Private pilot was a natural in the air but was also in his element boating and sailing on Lake Champlain
Phil Beaulieu died peacefully on March 12, 2025, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt., with his wife of 35 years, Carolyn, by his side. He was born on May 8, 1938, in Burlington to Philip H. Beaulieu and Mary E. (Lister) Beaulieu. He had two older sisters, Constant “Connie” and Pauline “Polly.” He lived on Decatur Street, beginning his education attending Nazareth School with the French nuns from France during World War II. They taught the children “Phil” French, and the children taught the nuns English. He also attended Saint Joseph Cathedral with his parents. He then attended Edmunds High School and then attended and graduated from UVM in 1960 with a mechanical engineering degree. He worked for Bendix in New York until beginning his career with IBM in Essex Junction, Vt., in 1963. He was a private pilot and enjoyed many hours flying with family and friends in his first plane, an Aeronca Champ, and second plane, a Globe Swift. He also flew with Canadian Dr. Emery Pinter’s De Havilland Chipmunk with Dr. and Laddy out of Northern Lights Airport in Alburg, Vt. He loved the friendships he established there with Scooter and the guys. He also made trips to Oshkosh, Wisc., air shows with his sons and friends. Not only was he a natural in the air, but he also enjoyed boating and sailing and was in his element when on Lake Champlain. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Beaulieu, of South Hero; son James and wife Mary Beaulieu of Charleston, S.C.; son Mark Beaulieu of Vermont; daughter name and husband Fabian Naudin of California; nephews Dan Devan of Marblehead , Mass., and Phil Devan of Indiana; nieces, Mary Antonicci and family of South Hero; Paula Fortin and family of Plainfield, Ind., and Janelle Gallagher and family of Colchester, Vt. He was predeceased in death by his loving parents, Philip and Mary Beaulieu; sisters, Connie Devan and Polly Nulty; son John, in 1983; John’s mother, Ruth, the first wife and mother of the children, in 2018; and nephew William “Bill” Nulty. No services are planned at this time. If you would like to make a memorial donation in Phil‘s name, please make them to C.I.D.E.R., PO Box 13, South Hero, VT 05486 and/or South Hero Rescue, 131 Community La., South Hero, VT 05486…
Private pilot was a natural in the air but was also in his element boating and sailing on Lake Champlain
Phil Beaulieu died peacefully on March 12, 2025, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt., with his wife of 35 years, Carolyn, by his side. He was born on May 8, 1938, in Burlington to Philip H. Beaulieu and Mary E. (Lister) Beaulieu. He had two older sisters, Constant “Connie” and Pauline “Polly.” He lived on Decatur Street, beginning his education attending Nazareth School with the French nuns from France during World War II. They taught the children “Phil” French, and the children taught the nuns English. He also attended Saint Joseph Cathedral with his parents. He then attended Edmunds High School and then attended and graduated from UVM in 1960 with a mechanical engineering degree. He worked for Bendix in New York until beginning his career with IBM in Essex Junction, Vt., in 1963. He was a private pilot and enjoyed many hours flying with family and friends in his first plane, an Aeronca Champ, and second plane, a Globe Swift. He also flew with Canadian Dr. Emery Pinter’s De Havilland Chipmunk with Dr. and Laddy out of Northern Lights Airport in Alburg, Vt. He loved the friendships he established there with Scooter and the guys. He also made trips to Oshkosh, Wisc., air shows with his sons and friends. Not only was he a natural in the air, but he also enjoyed boating and sailing and was in his element when on Lake Champlain. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Beaulieu, of South Hero; son James and wife Mary Beaulieu of Charleston, S.C.; son Mark Beaulieu of Vermont; daughter name and husband Fabian Naudin of California; nephews Dan Devan of Marblehead , Mass., and Phil Devan of Indiana; nieces, Mary Antonicci and family of South Hero; Paula Fortin and family of Plainfield, Ind., and Janelle Gallagher and family of Colchester, Vt. He was predeceased in death by his loving parents, Philip and Mary Beaulieu; sisters, Connie Devan and Polly Nulty; son John, in 1983; John’s mother, Ruth, the first wife and mother of the children, in 2018; and nephew William “Bill” Nulty. No services are planned at this time. If you would like to make a memorial donation in Phil‘s name, please make them to C.I.D.E.R., PO Box 13, South Hero, VT 05486 and/or South Hero Rescue, 131 Community La., South Hero, VT 05486…