Gorham, NH—Doris T. LaBonte, age 84, passed away on April 22, 2012 at her home in Cascade Flats surrounded by her loving family.
Doris was born in Berlin on August 27, 1927, a daughter of Peter and Beatrice (Bolduc) Bourque. She attended local schools and was a lifetime resident of the area. Married for 57 years to Armand LaBonte, together they raised a son and a daughter.
Doris loved her family and loved life. She had tons of energy and was always ready to have fun. The most optimistic person you would ever hope to meet. She always greeted you with a big hug and a warm smile. Her positive attitude was to be admired. She would always say how she was blessed to have such a wonderful family and that every day was a gift. What she didn’t realize was that she was the gift!!
Her husband, Armand, passed away in 2009. She is survived by her son Peter LaBonte and his wife Judy of Tamworth, NH, her daughter Monique Turcotte and her husband Richard of Silver Lake, NH. She will be profoundly missed by her grandchildren Nicole Turcotte, Peter (PJ) LaBonte and Brandon Turcotte.
Friends and relatives may call on the family on Friday April 27, 2012 from 9 AM to 11 AM at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin, NH. Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Holy Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to AVH Home Health and Hospice, 59 Page Hill Rd., Berlin, NH, 03570.