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REV. VICTOR C. LAVOIE

1944 - 2014

BORN

1944

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Keefe Funeral Home - Arlington

5 Chestnut Street

Arlington, Massachusetts

VICTOR LAVOIE Obituary

LaVoie, Rev. Victor C. 69, of Woburn, MA went to his heavenly reward June 26, 2014. The son of Rene and Ruth (McCusker) LaVoie, he was born August 25, 1944 in Hartford, CT. His early years were spent in Manchester, CT, before moving to Watertown. He graduated from Saint Mary's School in Waltham. He attended Saint John's Seminary, and was ordained May 15, 1971. He attended Boston College and received his Master's in Spirituality from Santa Clara University in California. Brother of Anne Uva of Syracuse, NY, John LaVoie and his wife Mary of Duxbury, Joseph LaVoie and his wife Debbie of East Falmouth, and the late Thomas LaVoie. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Fr. LaVoie has served in parishes in Chelsea, Hingham, West Roxbury, Hudson, Chelmsford, Wilmington, Lahey Clinic in Burlington and Saint Eulalia's in Winchester. Funeral from the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut St. (Route 60, adjacent to Saint Agnes Church), ARLINGTON, Tuesday at 10 am. Funeral Mass in Saint Eulalia's Church, 50 Ridge St., WINCHESTER Tuesday at 11 am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment will follow in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. Visitation at the funeral home on Monday from 3-8 pm. Memorial Donations may be made to the Clergy Benefit Trust, c/o Pastoral Center, 66 Brooks Dr., Braintree, MA 02184 or to Saint Francis House, 39 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116. For obituary, directions, or to send a condolence, please visit: www.keefefuneralhome.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 27 to Jun. 30, 2014.

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Steve Grey

June 30, 2014

He gave some of the best sermons ever . may he rest in peace

June 29, 2014

I share your loss. In the few months I was with Vic, I came to know him as a fine caring gentleman and a priest's priest. God receive him in His love.
Don Delaney

Eugene Yennock

June 29, 2014

Anne, my sincere sympathy and prayers.
Father Victor was an exemplary priest of God.
May he rest in peace.

June 29, 2014

He was so comforting to our family when he was at Lahey hospital my mom & dad thought so much of him Sorry for your loss Elaine Ryan Meadows

Jim Murphy

June 29, 2014

Vic was the brother I never had and a friend I will never forget. He is at home with God. Peace,Vic.

Frank and Joan Landry

June 28, 2014

May he rest in peace.

BIANCA DELLASALA

June 28, 2014

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF FR. VIC.
ALWAYS READY TO LISTEN TO YOU AND OFFER HIS
ADVICE. HE WILL BE MISSED.

June 28, 2014

Fr. Vic was a faithful volunteer at St. Francis House for many years. May he rest in peace. Dan Walters, OSB

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Jun

30

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Keefe Funeral Home - Arlington

5 Chestnut Street, Arlington, MA 02474

Jul

1

Funeral

10:00 a.m.

Keefe Funeral Home - Arlington

5 Chestnut Street, Arlington, MA 02474

Jul

1

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Saint Eulalia's Church

50 Ridge St.,, WINCHESTER, MA

Jul

1

Interment

Mount Auburn Cemetery,

Cambridge. , MA

Funeral services provided by:

Keefe Funeral Home - Arlington

5 Chestnut Street, Arlington, MA 02474

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