1929 – 2022
N. Grosvenordale – Lorraine (Duquette) LaBonte, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Day Kimball Hospital. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Arsene “Sam” and Lovina (Laflamme) Duquette. She was the fifth of seven children born in this order: Normand, Maurice, Jean “Johnny”, Beatrice, Lorraine, Alice, and Evelyn, all of whom predeceased her. The family moved to Thompson in the 1930s.
Lorraine was married at St. Joseph Church in 1947 to the late Roland LaBonte. They had been married 43 years when he passed in 1990. She was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Stephen Church for more than 40 years. She belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary 1088 of the VFW for many years.
Lorraine enjoyed shopping with her sisters and nieces, and also enjoyed working in her flower gardens, but above all, she cherished the time she spent with her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lorraine is survived by her two sons, Lawrence LaBonte and his wife, Sandra of Thompson and James LaBonte and his wife, Susan of Woodstock; her five grandsons, Jeffrey LaBonte, Jared LaBonte, Justin LaBonte, John Tetreault, and Andrew LaBonte; her two granddaughters, Jennifer LaBonte O’Connor, and Rebecca LaBonte Walford; and her thirteen great-grandchildren, Paige O’Connor, Winter O’Connor, Lauthell LaBonte, Aliceya LaBonte, Michaela Walford, Iayah Burke, Othelia Walford, Honorable Walford, Azalei LaBonte, Abigail LaBonte, Jonah LaBonte, Charlotte LaBonte, Chelsea Tetreault, Cody Tetreault, and Nathan Tetreault. She is also survived by many nephews, nieces and many friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Lorraine’s family on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in the Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., North Grosvenordale, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St Stephen Church, 130 Old Turnpike Rd., Quinebaug, CT at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, North Grosvenordale. Memorial donations in Lorraine’s memory may be made to St. Stephen Church, 130 Old Turnpike Rd., Quinebaug, CT 06262. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.
Judy lefevre Duquette
I remember Aunt Lorraine as the funny one, loved to have a good time!
my sympathies to the family.
Bert, Claire, Keith and Jeremy Berube
To Jimmy, Larry and the LaBonte families,
We are so very saddened over your Mom’s/Memere’s passing. She was such a sweet, kind, loving, beautiful woman, always with a smile and a great personality. She was full of energy and always the life of the party. She is now at peace and with her heavenly family. We will forever cherish all the beautiful memories we have of her over the years. We will miss her tremendously. May she Rest in Peace.
Fabien Houle JR.
Our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Lorraine from Fabien Philippe Houle, Jr. on behalf of his late mother and father, Fabien Philippe Houle, Sr. & Norma Shirley Houle of Webster, Massachusetts.
Celeste Therrien-Nelson & Jackie Therrien
We would like to express our condolences for the loss of your wonderful Mother. She was such a wonderful lady, we will greatly miss her. I’m sure she is having a lot of catch up time with your Dad and walking for miles with Aunt Theresa.
Gary Hicks and family
I was saddened to hear about the passing of Aunt Lorraine. I have many fond memories of her and will always remember her energy, laughter and positive attitude. Our condolences to her friends and family, she will be missed.