Methuen — Emile P. Beausejour, 79, of Methuen, passed away at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen on Saturday, July 14, 2012, surrounded by his loving family.

Emile was born in Andover, MA and was raised and educated in Methuen. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Merrimack College where he was the recipient of the Hutchinson Award. He served with the United States Navy during the Korean War. Emile owned and operated J. Philips in Methuen for many years and also held numerous sales positions throughout the area. He spent time as a volunteer basketball coach at both Merrimack College and Grace Church in Lawrence. In his free time he loved to fly his airplane as well as spending time on his boat and many motorcycles. Emile most loved his time spent at his camp at Lake Winnisquam in New Hampshire. He will be dearly missed by all the knew him.

Emile leaves his loving wife, Sonia (Jacobchuk) Beausejour of Methuen, his daughter, Patricia A. Beausejour and her fiancé, Robert Burdin of Methuen, a sister, Pauline Kameese of Framingham, MA, a niece, Susanne Cummings, Esq., cousins, Richard Sirois and Oscar Lemieux and several other nieces, nephews and dear friends.