Donald J. Beaumier

79, of Charlestown, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017, at South County Hospital, South Kingstown. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Prando) Beaumier for 59 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Roy and Julianna (Desrosier) Beaumier. He lived most of his life in R.I. while enjoying winters in Florida for the past 20 years. Donald was a simple man who believed in the value of hard work. He had several businesses throughout his life. As a young man, he attended trade school to pursue his passion for automobiles, especially Corvettes, and opened Don’s Auto Service located in Providence then Cranston. His hobbies included boating, camping, snowmobiling and working in his yard. His love for the great outdoors lead him and his wife to purchase Oak Embers Campground which they ran until 1988. During their semi-retirement years, they managed a summer resort in South Kingstown. Donald will be remembered for his love of family and his great sense of humor.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his two loving daughters, Julie Beaumier of Wyoming and Charlotte Cummiskey and her husband Charles of South Kingstown. Donald was the cherished grandfather of Charles “Chuck” Cummiskey III and his wife Emily, Christina Rousseau and her husband Jake, Christopher Cummiskey and his wife Kristen; he was also the proud great-grandfather of Grace, Nathan, Max, Molly, Aiden and Ethan Cummiskey. He was the brother of Rita Generali of Cranston, Leo Beaumier of North Scituate and Leonard “Lenny” Beaumier of Warwick.

A special thank you to all the wonderful staff at South County Hospital for their loving care and support they gave to Donald. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 State Street, Suite 200, Providence, RI 02908 or online at donatenow.heart.org.

His funeral will be held on Tuesday, at 9:00 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Cranston. Burial will take place in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS: Monday from 4:00-8:00 p.m.