Mr. Maurice J. "Mun" Lapointe, 73, of 83 Guilmette Street in Berlin passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. He was born in Berlin, NH on October 11, 1938, the son of Wallace and Merilda (Champoux) Lapointe and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was educated in Berlin Schools and graduated in 1958 from St. Patrick School, and was a US Army Veteran. Prior to his retirement in 2001, he was employed as a Millwright at Crown Vantage. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Dupont-Holmes Post 82 of the American Legion. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and watching the Boston Bruins.
Members of his family include his sons Wayne Lapointe of Manchester, NH and Mark Lapointe and his wife Diane of Berlin, NH; his daughters Kristine Roy and husband Steve of Gorham, NH and Kathleen Doerwald and husband Drew of Washington, CT; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; four sisters Jackie Gagnon of Gorham, NH, Shirley Woodford of Gorham, NH, Sandra Sarno of Saugus, MA and Carol Villeneuve of Berlin, NH; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents; brothers Robert Lapointe and Donald Lapointe; and by a sister Nancy Lapointe.
A MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin. At the Family’s request, there will be no calling hours. Interment will be in the St. Kieran Cemetery in Berlin.