Diane Beaudoin Karr, 64, of Pepperell, MA, died Saturday, September 15, in Lowell, MA, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with cancer. Born in Leominster, February 2, 1954, to the late Armand and Mary Florence (Jacques) Beaudoin, Diane is best known for her warm, welcoming spirit, offering love, compassion, and pie to everyone lucky enough to meet her. She graduated with a BS sumna cum laude in Education from Boston University, where she met Ron, her husband of 44 years. Together they ran Branch Line Press out of their home in Pepperell and published a number of books on the history of New England. She served for five years as an elected member of the North Middlesex Regional School Committee, and for more than 30 years has been an election official in Pepperell. She volunteered as USDA food coordinator for PACH Outreach food pantry but was equally happy working in her garden, embroidering crazy quilts, or traveling the world. 

Diane is survived by her husband Ronald Karr; her three children, Emilie Karr, Matthew Karr, and Jeannine Karr of Bellevue, WA; her mother Mary Florence Beaudoin, of Ellsworth, ME; her brothers Andre Beaudoin, of Hot Springs, AR, Henry Beaudoin, of Trenton, ME, and Paul Beaudoin, of Seymour, CT; and several nieces and nephews and many cousins; as well as everyone she welcomed into her heart and family.

Visiting hours are on Friday, Sept 21 from 5-7pm at McGaffigan Funeral Home

A memorial celebration of her life will be Sunday, Sept 23 from 2-4pm at Cathedral of the Pines.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her name to PACH Outreach or your local food pantry.