Donald A. LeBeau, 74, departed this world on October 20, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Donald was the son of the late Albert and Marie (Drouin) LeBeau. He was born in Worcester, MA on October 5, 1940, and graduated from Framingham High School in 1959. He was captain of his high school cross country team. Donald was a hardworking man, who would do anything for his family. He worked for Stop & Shop for over 45 years and had many stories to share from his time with the night crew. Don was with Moto-X 338 from the beginning, starting as a flagger, and ending as a starting line official. “Through it all a lifelong fan” of the Boston Red Sox. Don will be forever remembered for using humor to get through life. His words of wisdom were “Laugh when the going gets tough” and Smile.” He leaves behind his wife of 44 years, Joanne (Bogusiewski) LeBeau; daughter Andrea Polley and her husband, Brian, of Feeding Hills; son Patrick LeBeau and his wife, Theresa, of New Britain, CT; daughter Diane LeBeau with Binaya Basnet, of Chicopee; his loving grandchildren, who referred to Don as “Beau,” Samuel and Abigail Polley, and Aidan and Aubrey LeBeau and his cousins, Rene Litty, Mary Benoit, Rose Sawicki, the Minor family, Barry and Denise, Kenneth Moulton and good friend Jean Wright and family. Don’s funeral will be held on Saturday at 9AM from the Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad St, Westfield, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 AM in Holy Trinity Church, Elm St. Westfield. Rites of Committal will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Southampton Rd. Westfield. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4-8 PM at the funeral home. Donations in Don’s name may be directed to Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm St. Westfield, MA 01085.
