Tag: LaCroix

Didace G. LaCroix, Sr.

From the May 28, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle

Enfield, NH–Didace G. LaCroix, Sr., 83, died Friday, May 25, 2001 at his home in Enfield, following a long illness. He was born in St. Germaine, PQ Canada, on September 9, 1917, a son of the late Zephirin & Leontine (Bellavance) LaCroix. He was an U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, and had been a resident of the Upper Valley for over 60 years. Mr. LaCroix had been employed at Dartmouth College in the Buildings and Grounds Department 6, and was a longstanding member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks. He enjoyed old cars, music, and playing his harmonica.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years: Loretta (Dube) LaCroix of Enfield, NH; 1 daughter: Linda LaCroix of Enfield, NH; 3 sons: Didace LaCroix, Jr. of Bethel, VT; Norman LaCroix of Lebanon, NH; and Robert LaCroix of Enfield, NH; 2 brothers, Antonio “Tony” LaCroix of Wilder, VT and Fernidand “Joe” LaCroix of Littleton, NH: 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday morning May 29 at 11:00 am in the Ricker Funeral Home, Rte 4, Enfield, NH. The Rev. Paul Rainville M.S. will officiate. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mr. LaCroix may be made to: The Visiting Nurse Alliance of VT and NH Inc., and Hospice, VNH, 46 S. Main St., White River Junction, VT 05001 to be directed to the Lebanon, Enfield and Canaan service areas.

Albert T. LaCroix, Sr.

From the August 16, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Albert T. LaCroix, Sr., 86, died Friday August 13, 1999 at the Brookside Nursing Home in Wilder, VT, following a long illness. He was born in St. Germaine, Quebec, Canada, on June 18, 1913, the son of the late Zephyre & Leontine (Bellavance) LaCroix. He was a longtime resident of Lebanon, NH. For several years, he was employed as a cook at Kimball Union Academy and at area restaurants, including Ponzi’s. The Brick Hearth, and others. He was also a driver for LaCroix’s Taxi. Albert was a member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks, and was a communicant of the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon.

Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St in Lebanon, on Friday, August 27th from 7-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, August 28th at 10:00 am in the Sacred Heart Church of Lebanon. Burial will follow in the Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Albert’s memory to a charity of one’s choice.

Survivors include: Sons: Albert T. LaCroix, Jr., of Canaan, NH and Donald LaCroix, of North Hampton, NH. Daughter, Mary Ann Lane, of Goffstown, NH. Brothers: Didance LaCroix, of Enfield, NH; Antonio “Tony” LaCroix, of Lebanon, NH and Ferdinand LaCroix, of Littleton, NH. Grandsons: Thomas LaCroix, of Canaan, NH and Jeffrey Lane, of Arizona, and Granddaughter, Christine Piscopo, of Canaan, NH; 2 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille (Blanchard) LaCroix, who died Sept. 18, 1992.

Carol L. Smith

from the July 12, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle

Lebanon, NH–Carol L. Smith, 47, died Saturday morning, July 8, 1995 in the presence of her family and friends at her home after a long fight with cancer. Carol was born on March 9, 1948 in Hanover, NH to the late Maurice and Barbara  (Hardwood) LaCroix.  Carol was married to Kenneth R. Smith on July 15, 1967.  A lifelong resident of Lebanon, she was a 1967 graduate of Lebanon High School.  She worked at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital for 27 years in the business office and data processing where she received membership in the 25 Year Service Club.

Carol loved riding horse with her very special friend Carol Hoisington; her parrot and her many other animals.  She had a special love for all of her lifelong friends, and her special new friends at the First Baptist Church of Newport, NH.

God looked around His garden and found an empty place.  He looked down upon His earth and saw a tired face.  He knew you were in pain and would never again get well there on Earth.  He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest.  God’s garden must be beautiful, for He only takes the very best.

Carol knew that cancer CANNOT cripple love; shatter hope; corrode faith; eat away peace; destroy confidence; kill friendship; shut out memories; silence courage; reduce eternal life; squelch the spirit; and never lessen the power of the Resurrection.

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday in the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon; burial followed in the West Lebanon Cemetery.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to:  The Lebanon Hospice or The Visiting Nurse Alliance, c/o Hospice of the Upper Valley, 325 Mt. Support Road, Lebanon, NH  03766

Survivors include:  Husband Kenneth R. Smith, Sr.  Lebanon, NH;  Sons Kenneth R.  Smith, Jr. of West Canaan and Douglas S. Smith of Lebanon, NH;  Brother Ronald J.  LaCroix of Appleton, WI;  Parents-in-law Bert & Ruby Tyler of Enfield, NH;  Many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law.

Preceded in death by: Father Maurice LaCroix and Mother Barbara (Hardwood) LaCroix, Son Terry Smith, Special Aunt Delores “Honey”, and Maternal grandmother, Beatrice Hardwood.

Arrangements were by Ricker Funeral Home, Lebanon, NH.