Clara Adele Dacres Beech

Clara Adele Dacres Beech was born December 7, 1935, to Mancel Edward Dacres and Mary “Mae” (Battles) Dacres. She was delivered in her grandmother’s home in Moretown, Vermont by her grandmother who was a midwife. It was a very cold December, so her grandmother had to wrap Clara in a blanket and put her in the oven to keep her warm. 

When Clara was 7 her family moved to Winooski, Vermont. She attended Memorial grade school where she had to share glue with her very messy friend Roger, which she didn’t like because of how messy he was. Her family had heard this story many, many times. She graduated from Winooski High School in 1954. Clara married James Robert “Bob” Beech on August 30,1958. Together the two of them raised three wonderful girls: Cathy, Judy and Mary. The family attended the Winooski United Methodist Church every Sunday for many years. 

Along with raising a family, Clara worked at the New England Telephone Company for 30 years. She was a proud member of the Telephone Pioneer Club of America. 

Clara passed on August 1, 2024, she leaves behind her three daughters and two sons-in-law: Cathy Ward, Mary and Steve Barton, Judy and Mike Fredette. Her seven grandchildren and their spouses: Matthew and Stacey Ward, Brian Lacharite and Rachel Smith, Nicole and Noah Clokey, Jenna and Ricky Beaudin, Andrew and Lisa Barton, Kaitlyn Barton, Jeremy Barton. She also leaves behind her four great-grandchildren: Nolan and Quinn Beaudin, Rose Ward, Will Barton and many special nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her sister Rena Bevins. She was predeceased by her husband James Robert Beech and her first-born grandchild, Sara Ann Lacharite. Her two brothers and two sisters: Edward Dacres, Thomas Dacres, Evelyn Bourdeau, and Bertha Worthy. She is also predeceased by three brother in-laws and two sister in-laws: Robert “Bob” Bourdeau, Richard Bevins, James Worthy, Vicki Lumbra Dacres and Helen Malzac Dacres. 

Clara has gone to be with the Lord, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love and compassion. Her family takes comfort knowing that she is now with the Lord. A Funeral Service will be held August 10, 2024, 11 AM at Minor Funeral and Cremation Center followed by a graveside service at St. Francis Xavier in Winooski. A reception will be held later that day at the Minor Funeral and Cremation Center.