ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Cecile L. Beaucage, 70, of Largo, Fla., and Greene, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, at the St. Petersburg General Hospital after a long illness.

She was born in Lewiston on Jan. 5, 1936, the daughter of Victor and Bertha (Morin) Blais. In 1952, at the age of 16, she married Richard Beaulieu with whom she had six children. She was widowed in 1968, and three years later fell in love with and married Jean Paul “Sport” Beaucage on May 28, 1971, with whom she happily spent the rest of her life.

She was a hard worker who held many jobs over the years, including being a waitress at the Cedar Street Lunch in Lewiston and The Fishery in Auburn. She enjoyed an active retirement wintering in Florida with her husband and many friends, and returning home to her family during summer months.

She was an active swimmer, loved dining out with her friends and family, playing cards and snowmobiling. She was also a very commited bingo player and could be found at the local Bingo hall every Wednesday afternoon. Her witty personality and lust for life ensured her many long-lasting friendships and devoted family members. Her strength was admired and an inspiration to all who knew her.

She leaves behind her loving husband, “Geno”; six children, Levite Beaulieu, Sandra Chasse, and her husband, Ron, James Beaulieu, Gerry Beaulieu, and his wife, Doreen, Donna Gallant, and her husband, Frank and Brenda Beaulieu-Linkel, and her husband, Eric; 16 grandchildren, Corey, Erik, John and Lori Beaulieu, Sabrina Abbott, Jennifer Lowell, Jessica Chasse, Michelle Cifelli, James Paul Jr. and Adam Beaulieu, Kimberly and Whitney Beaulieu, Roxanne and Shannon Gallant, Desiree and Dakota Linkel; as well as six great-granchildren, Jacob, Daniel, Mateja, Kenyon, Gavin and Travis.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Richard; and three brothers, Robert, Lionel and Raymond Blais.