THOMPSON- Michael H. LaPorte, 61, died Monday, November 14, 2016 in Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, surrounded by his family after a short illness.
He leaves his wife of 15 years, Diane M. (Oloff) LaPorte; a son, Mathew Hanlon and his wife Caitlin of Sanford, ME; a daughter, Deana Perez and her partner Eric Belske and their son Isaac Belske, all of Putnam; an honorary son, Danny Perez of Thompson; his mother, Anita (Chausse) Richardson of Danielson; a brother, Kenneth LaPorte of Attawaugan; 3 sisters, Jacqueline Hoenig of Danielson, Catherine Boulais and her husband James of South Windsor, and Karen Keith and her husband Bill of Elizabethtown, KY; a brother-in-law, Henry Oloff, Jr. and his wife Wendy of Spartanburg, SC; 2 sisters-in-law, Betty Oloff Gertsch and her husband Mike of Griswold, and Annmarie Oloff Chisholm of Thompson; many nephews, nieces and friends.
He was born in Putnam and raised in the North Grosvenordale section of Thompson, a son of the late Lionel “Pete” LaPorte. He graduated from Tourtellotte Memorial High School in 1973. He then earned an Associate Degree at Three Rivers College in Norwich.
Mr. LaPorte was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam conflict.
He worked as a safety and environmental engineer all his life. He was employed by American Standard in Plainfield, Anchor Glass in Danielson, Federal Paper Board and Cascades Boxboard Group, both in Sprague, and currently at ReEnergy in Sterling.
He enjoyed outdoor activities: hunting, fishing and camping. He could fix or build any and every thing: he did it all. He liked to do things for others. He was an ardent fan of both the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. He supported his Second Amendment rights. He was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, “grandpa” and friend.
As he wished, no services are planned. Memorial donations in his name may be made to the NRA Foundation, PO Box 1546, Merrifield, VA 22116-9851 (nrafoundation.org). Arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St., Webster, MA.