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3.20.2003
Laurie Beauchaine, 35; devoted mom and proud wife
Laureen M. (DeSantis) Beauchaine's greatest love was her three children.
From trips to the beach to rollerskating outings, nothing was too good
for her kids.
She even bought them a Chihuahua, named Cocoa.
And they loved her. That's why it breaks her brother-in-law's heart when
he sees his niece, 5-year-old Ashley, hold up a picture of her mom.
"The little one keeps asking about her mom," Dwayne Beauchaine,
of West Warwick, says.
Born in Providence, Laurie had lived in Cranston briefly and moved to
West Warwick 25 years ago. She and Ray F. Beauchaine Jr. used to hang
out at parties together as teenagers. They married about 15 years ago
and had three children -- Christopher R., 15, Ray F. III, 7, and Ashley
N., 5.
"She was very family-oriented," said Julia Silcaggio, her sister-in-law.
"She was a great mother and proud of her marriage. She always told
everyone how long they had been together."
Laurie, 35, would pick up Dwayne and Julia's daughter, along with her
three children, and head to the beach for picnics every day in the summer.
She always made sure the children were happy, Julia said.
Laurie used to deliver The Providence Journal in the morning, so she
could be home with her children during the day. She had also worked as
a jewelry setter for Gianni Manufacturing, in Providence, for seven years.
Laurie and Ray both loved '80s rock and often went to The Station. Ray
was critically injured in the fire.
-- Megan Matteucci
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