Gerald Paul Beaulieu's Obituary
Gerald Paul Beaulieu
Passionate for social justice
“Gerry” Beaulieu completed his journey in this life peacefully in home hospice care on March 22, 2026, shortly after his 79th birthday. He leaves a legacy of kindness, gentleness, compassion for the needy and those less privileged, and volunteerism in those communities where he lived.”
Gerry was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, the oldest of three boys. His mother, Jeanne, died when Gerry was ten, and he was raised by grandparents, relatives, and an orphanage while his father George worked to support the family until he remarried and blended families with a new stepsister and stepbrother. Gerry attended bi-lingual schools through high school. He graduated from St. Charles Seminary and St. Mary’s Seminary (Paca Street) in Baltimore with a BA in philosophy and history.
Gerry moved to Washington DC in 1969 and began a career in health and hospitals. He started as a billing clerk and worked his way up to a junior accountant position in his first job. His passion for learning and self-improvement led him to take on night classes while working full time, and he obtained an MBA in accounting at George Washington University. He had the foresight to learn Medicare billing while the program was in its infancy and eventually assumed positions as Assistant Director of Finance and Reimbursement at George Washington University Medical Center and later Chief Financial Officer at Georgetown University Hospital, where he served on several national and regional committees. Gerry was named President of Columbia Hospital for Women and reorganized the hospital from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. He closed out his career as the Chief Financial Officer for the American Society of Landscape Architects and consistently focused on helping his employees grow and supporting their career advancement. After his passing, a previous employee remarked, “He was the best boss I ever had.”
Gerry has an extensive history of volunteerism dating back to his earliest days in Washington DC. He was especially instrumental in his work as treasurer during the AIDS epidemic for several organizations focusing on the needs of AIDS patients, including NOVAM in Alexandria VA which funded transportation for medical care, and the Hearth Foundation, which assisted patients with affordable housing. Gerry was treasurer of the Whitman Walker Clinic, which started as an LGBT clinic and grew over time to be a Community health clinic serving with several locations in Washington DC. He also served as treasurer of NCCEP, a group that coordinated Department of Education grants to assist underprivileged children and their parents in navigating applications and admissions to college.
After enjoying numerous vacations in Rehoboth Beach, Gerry, along with his husband Bill Fuchs and their two long-haired chihuahuas, relocated permanently to the area in 2014.Gerry immediately jumped in volunteering his skills to several community organizations, including Treasurer and Board Member of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society, Treasurer of Rehoboth Main Street, and Finance Committee Member for Clear Space Theatre Company.
Gerry was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother and stepbrother, and his brother Ray Beaulieu. He is survived by his husband, Bill Fuchs of Rehoboth Beach, his brother Marcel Beaulieu (Patty) of Laconia, New Hampshire, stepsister Pauline Thurston (Bill) of Forney, Texas, and seven nieces and nephews.
A longtime friend eulogized him in this way: “Gerry was loving, funny thoughtful and always willing to lend a hand to help others. We are poorer for his leaving.”
In lieu of flowers, Gerry has requested that donations be sent to Beebe Medical Foundation at https://www.beebehealthcare.org/donate or 902 Savannah Road, Lewes DE 19958, or Clear Space Theatre at https://www.clearspacetheatre.org/ or 20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971.
A service celebrating Gerry’s life will be held on April 25, 2026, at 12:00 pm, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971, where family and friends may visit from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.
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