Raymond-----Robert J. LaBonte, 67, of 18 Long Hill Road died at the Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, N.H. on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He was the widower of Sherry (Reed) LaBonte.
Bobby was born April 13, 1944, the son of Arthur J. & Diane LaBonte of Hoyt Road, Gilford , N.H. He was raised in Gilford and attended Gilford Elementary School and Laconia High School. Most recently, he had been employed as a heavy equipment operator at Severino Trucking of Candia, N.H.
Survivors include two sons, Randy LaBonte of Manchester and Kevin LaBonte of Florida; two grandchildren; his companion, Mary Perreault, of Raymond, N.H.; two brothers, Leo “Pete” LaBonte and his wife, Dorothy, of Gilford and Philip “Pat” LaBonte and his wife, Heather, of Gilford; two sisters, Helen Perron of Laconia and May Hamberger and her husband, Carl, of Laconia; many loving nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, “Sadie”, who was always with him. In addition to his parents and his wife, Bobby was predeceased by a sister, Pauline Brown.
A Memorial Calling Hour will be held from 9:30-10:30AM on Monday, September 19, 2011 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated following the calling hour at 11:00AM at Saint Andre Bessette Parish – Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will be in the family lot at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, N.H. 03756.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.