Russell R. LaFlash, Sr., 84 of Leicester went home to the Lord on Sunday, April 6, surrounded by his family, after a short illness. Russell was a true gentleman.
Kind to everyone and always willing and able to help another in need.
Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Edgar M. LaFlash and Irma R. (Jones) LaFlash. He leaves his son, Russell R. LaFlash, Jr. of Arizona and was predeceased by his former spouse, Carole E. (Montville) LaFlash. He leaves his sisters, Theresa A. Snow and her husband, Warren and Irma F. St. Laurent of Leicester; Carolynn Vigeant and Carol Young both of Worcester; his brothers, Francis M. LaFlash of Jacksonville, FL and John LeClair of Worcester.
Russell was predeceased by his brothers, Edgar W. LaFlash, Frederick H. LaFlash, Sr., Richard LeMoine and his sister, Joan Orr.
Russell worked for many years at General Wire and Madison Wire until he retired in 2003. He was an usher and was very involved within the catholic community and more particularly within his parishes at St. Paul's Cathedral and Christ the King Church. He was an absolute joy to his family and was loved beyond measure. He adored all of his nieces and nephews and all his great nieces and nephews. He took every opportunity to spoil them whenever he could and attended every family function. He could make everyone laugh and had a great personality. He enjoyed traveling and had been to British Columbia, Italy, Spain, France, Portugal and Hawaii to name a few of his destinations.
The family would like to thank the staff at UMASS Hospital at Home program as well as Compassus Hospice for their support and compassionate care during Russell's transition to final peace.
His funeral is Thursday, April 10th from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, Worcester with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant Street, Worcester. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, 162 Webster Street, Worcester. Calling hours are Wednesday, April 9th from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Please omit flowers. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 93 Worcester Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481. To share a memory or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.oconnorbrothers.com