John Joseph La Voie, 91, of Franklin died peacefully September 25 at the Chelsea Veterans’ Home. He was the husband of the late Anna Carmella (Minichiello) La Voie for 67 years.
Born in East Boston, July 31, 1932, the son of the late Norbert James and Alice Mabel (King) La Voie of East Boston, John was raised in East Boston and had lived in Franklin for the past 64 years.
John was a graduate of East Boston High School and also graduated from Fitchburg State College as an Educator.
John served in the United States Navy from June 1951 until June 1955 as an Electrician’s Mate 2 (EM2) aboard the Chester T. O’Brien destroyer escort ship.
John worked at the Charlestown Navy Yard and then worked as a schoolteacher at Bedford High School and Nipmuc Regional High School in Mendon until his retirement.
John and his wife used to spend the winters in Palm Springs, California. He enjoyed golf, fishing, sailing, woodworking, traveling, music and especially spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his children, Kathi Wyatt and her husband John of Winthrop, Paul La Voie and his wife Karen Marie of Franklin, John La Voie and his wife Janice of Franklin, and James La Voie and his fiancee Robin Carpus of Yorktown Heights, New York.
He is also survived by his siblings, Paul Nelson La Voie and his wife Susan of North Andover, Charles La Voie and his wife Barbara of Deerfield, Florida.
He was predeceased by his brothers Norbert La Voie and his late wife Blanche, George La Voie and his wife Chris, by his sisters Frances Genevieve La Voie, Alice Mary Bayer and her late husband Francis, Rose Madeline Bernstein and her late husband Robert.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Shaun and his fiancée Jill, Michael and his wife Daniela, Matthew and his fiancée Jaclyn, John, Katherine, and James, and his great-grandson Jack.
At his request services will be private.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Chelsea Veterans‘ Home, 91 Crest Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150. Attn: Recreation - John Davis
Arrangements are under the care of the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com).