David W. LaPointe 76, of White Pines Village in East Bridgewater, departed this life on February 5, 2021. Covid-19 took his wife of 40 years, Charlotte LaPointe, and now it has claimed his also. He hopes to reunite with her and many others, especially his eldest son David Jr. David was the youngest child of wonderful parents, Beatrice (Cardin) and Wilfred LaPointe of East Taunton. He was raised on “The Lane” in East Taunton, where as a youth, he was known as a gifted basketball and baseball player. As a teenager, he took a job at the very place he will be laid to rest, Knollwood Cemetery. He went on to work at Plymouth Rubber, Hunts’s Potato Chips, The Brockton Enterprise, and Brockton Iron and Steel, before retiring from his favorite job as a bartender at Club National in Brockton. He was a long time member at both The Club National and The Polish White Eagles in Brockton, where he made many great friends. He was a charming guy with a quick wit and a gigantic heart of gold. He was a master card and pool player, scratch golfer, and a former Harley Davidson rider.
David was the proud father of his son, Thomas LaPointe (Janis) of Enfield, CT, and of his adored daughter, Marie Smith (Jeffrey) of Brockton. He was the loving Step-father of Rebecca Joseph (George) of Norton and Tanya Bejarano (Jose) of Halifax. David was the grandfather of, Christopher and Jonathan LaPointe, Cierrah Neal, Mandy Smith, Aria and Celia Joseph, and Nicholas, Alexander and Summer Bejarano. He was the the proud Great Grandfather of Liam Neal and was expecting two more Great Grandsons, Asher Neal and Jayce Neal in June. He leaves his amazing sister, Jean “Queen” Poole, his brother Ronald “Lap” LaPointe and his first wife and friend, Doris. His oldest brother was the late Wilfred “Bopper” LaPointe. He leaves nephews, Kenny and Kevin Poole and nieces, Cindy Swisher, Vicki Cappiello and Dena Lavornia. Uncle Dave loved all of them. Sadly, his best friend and loyal Covid companion, Moxie the dog, will miss him terribly. David knew that “It’s a gift to exist and with existence comes suffering. There’s no escaping that.” Farewell, “Windy.”
Graveside Services will take place in Knollwood Cemetery, 321 High Street Canton at a day and time to be determined.