WEBSTER - Carol Ann (LaFountain) Spitz, 72, of Webster, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Harrington Hospital after complications from COVID-19.
She is survived by her son and caregiver George F. Spitz and his wife Shannon (White) Spitz of Webster, two daughters Bonnie (Ceppetelli) Pacher and her husband Keith of Queensbury, New York and Dawn Ceppetelli and her partner Dennis Laws of Woodstock, Connecticut, two sisters, Dorothy Franek of Fort Meyers, Florida, Marilyn Robinson of Webster, and a brother, Ronald “Bud” LaFountain of Newberg, Oregon. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Ryan and Victoria Spitz, Corey Pacher, Richard Denis III, and Jaymie Simonis as well as great-grandchildren, many nephews and nieces, and her cocker spaniel Snowy.
She was predeceased by her parents Francis “Buster” and Theresa (Bonneau) LaFountain, her husband of 42 years, Elias P. Spitz, who passed in 2017, her brothers Bernard LaFountain and Francis “Skip” LaFountain, and a grandson Scott Simonis.
Mrs. Spitz was born in Webster, MA, the youngest of six, and was a lifelong resident of the Webster-Dudley area. She attended Bartlett High School and Worcester State College graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing. She was a registered nurse and worked for more than twenty- five years at Hubbard Regional Hospital. She took great pride in caring for her patients and was often the accompanying life- flight helicopter nurse for the critically ill. She rarely missed a shift, including during the Blizzard of ’78 when the Army National Guard picked her up for work in a military vehicle. She also worked at Oakwood Rehabilitation, Masonic Home and was the assistant director of nursing at Lanessa Extended Care for a time. She was a parishioner of St. Louis Church.
Her grandchildren held a special place in her heart and she truly enjoyed spending time with them and attending their school functions and athletic events. She liked to garden, read, birdwatch and play board games, especially Yahtzee and Scrabble. She also enjoyed vacationing in Old Orchard Beach and Lake George with her family.
Her funeral will be held on Friday, January 22, with a Memorial Mass at 10:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 14 Lake Street (please meet at church). Burial will be private. Current health guidelines will be in place and everyone is required to wear a mask. Memorial donations in her name may be made to St. Louis Church, 15 Lake Street, Webster, Ma, 01570.