IPSWICH, MA – Judith Alice Lavoie, 72, of 7 Spillers Lane, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Genesis Rehabilitation Center in Laconia, NH. All three of her children were fortunate to spend the last few days of her life with her.
She was born in Jamaica Plains, MA, the daughter of Roland and Nellie (Crowell) Melzard. She gained her Bachelor’s degree, despite a learning disability, from Worcester State College. She taught Home Economics for over 30 years, teaching at such places as Peabody High School and Essex Agricultural School. When not teaching or homemaking, she would often be seen in her boat ‘The Red Baron’ going down the Ipswich River trolling for stripers and bluefish. Artistic by nature, she also enjoyed oil painting, hunting for antiques, and reading mystery novels. She was a warm, humorous, and generous person who lived life fully.
She is survived by two sons; Dana Robert Lavoie of Virginia Beach, VA and Dean Roland Lavoie and his wife Bonnie Lavoie of Marion, MA., one daughter, Deborah Ginger DuBois of Gilford, NH, one brother, Ronald Dwight Melzard of Oregon, an Aunt, Alice St. Hilaire of Byfield MA., and five grandchildren whom she dotted on: Roland DuBois, Ryan DuBois, Matthew Lavoie, Connor Lavoie and Madeleine Lavoie.
A private memorial service will be held at the East Washington family plot at a later date.
In memory of this most untraditional woman, Judy has asked that, in lieu of the traditional flowers, those among you who wish to commemorate her life to instead give flowers to those whom you care about as deeply as you did, and still do, for Judy.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com .