Maurice Albert "Moe" Lachat

Maurice Albert "Moe' Lachat, age 72, beloved husband for 26 years of Marilyn Dimlow (Barstis) Lachat, passed away at home surrounded by love on July 28, 2012.

Born in Winsted to the late Leo and Eva (Goulet) Lachat, Maurice attended Winsted schools before enrolling in the U.S. Marines. He proudly served his country from 1958 to 1962, when he was honorably discharged. He then worked at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks as a fuel technician for 37 years. After retirement from Air Kaman he worked part-time and then full-time as a serviceman at Geissler's Supermarkets. In his earlier years he enjoyed being an assistant scoutmaster for Troop 189. He retired in 2010 and lived happily in Enfield with Marilyn and his dear buddy, their dog, Bentley. He and Marilyn enjoyed two trips to Italy and one to England and France after his retirement. Moe was a communicant of Holy Family Church in Enfield and was an outgoing man who was never happier than when he could help someone. He was proudest of his and Marilyn's combined family, which became as one.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Wayne Lachat of Shoreham, Vt., and daughter-in-law, Tracey Lewis-Lachat, of Windsor Locks; his stepdaughter, Lynn Augustus and husband, Richard, of Enfield; stepson, Robert Barstis and wife, Phylis, of Broad Brook; stepson, Jeff Barstis of Manchester; six grandchildren, Amanda Barstis, Paul Barstis, Breahna and Emily Boucher, and Erica and Elizabeth Lachat; and six great-grandchildren, Benjamin Thompson, Lily Barstis, Reilly and Ivey Pachecano, and Samantha and Alex Augustus. He also leaves his brother, Charles Lachat, and sister, Pauline Hughes of Florida, sisters, Leona Mangione, Rita King, Jeanne and brother-in-law, Bill Wilcox, of Winsted, and Sister Noella Lachat of Allegheny, N.Y.; as well as many nieces and nephews and many dear friends. He was predeceased by his sister, Bernadette Hogancamp.

Our heartfelt thanks to the VNA and Hospice nurses for their kind and compassionate care of Moe. Many thanks also to our families, neighbors and friends, especially, Cecy Mickey, and Jan Bellinger for their unending love and support. Thanks also to Phylis Barstis for providing us with many delicious meals.

Moe was a kind, loving, hardworking man whose biggest love was his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, good friend, and neighbor and a very proud Marine. We will all miss him more than words can say.

A funeral service will begin Thursday, Aug. 2, at 9 a.m., from the Bassinger & Dowd Funeral Home, 37 Gardner St., East Windsor, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church, Enfield. Burial with military honors will be in St. Catherine Cemetery, Broad Brook.

Visiting hours will be Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111; Visiting Nurse & Health Services Hospice, 8 Keynote Drive, Vernon, CT 06066; or to a charity of the donor's choice.

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