Gladys H. Beaulieu, age 76, of Amherst passed away at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on March 19, 2021.  Gladys was born August 13, 1944 in Northampton, MA.  She was a longtime resident of Amherst and worked as a medical receptionist until she retired.

She was the daughter of the late Ampolido (Paul) Battistoni and Helen Tess Zumbruski.  She was predeceased by her brother Paul Battistoni.

Gladys leaves behind her loving husband of 59 years, Robert P. Beaulieu, daughter Veronica Mathews and husband Michael Mathews of Belchertown, son Robert Beaulieu and wife Bonnie Beaulieu of Ware, daughter Margaret Coffey of Amherst, her grandsons Robert Beaulieu of Amherst, Alex Beaulieu of Amherst, Christopher Beaulieu of Ware, and Kyle Coffey of Amherst, granddaughter Raquel Fontaine of Belchertown, as well as 2 great-granddaughters.

She is survived by her sisters RuthAnn Hatt of Shutesbury and Elaine Jarvis of South Hadley and several nieces and nephews.

Gladys was a homemaker at heart and focused her attention on her family and beloved pets.  She was an avid reader, loved crafts, bird watching, camping, gardening and family gatherings.  We will be forever grateful for the years of research she did into our family ancestry and preserving it for us. A graveside service will be held Thursday March 25, 2021 at 11:30 am in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley. All social distancing and Covid-19 practices need to be observed.