Photo courtesy of Corridan Funeral Home - Chicopee
Sep 6, 1935 - Jul 19, 2020 (Age 84)
LaBonte family, Bill was a great guy who it was always a pleasure to see and talk with. Great story teller and fine wit. He will be missed by all who new him. My condolences may he rest in peace. Jim and Sue
Jim Baker
July 29, 2020 | Neighbor
LaBonte Family ,sorry for your loss. Prayers being sent your way. Many memories of Austin St.
Diane Moran
July 23, 2020 | Aiken, SC | Friend
So sorry for your loss — you are all in our thoughts and prayers
Richard & Barbara LaBonte
July 23, 2020 | Family
I'm sorry for your loss Kenny. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Andrea Cassesse
Andrea Cassesse
July 23, 2020
Great father and husband. A good man!
Gerald Burggren
July 23, 2020
Eileen, so very sorry to hear of your husband’s passing. My heartfelt sympathies to you and your family.
Gloria Christofori: Chicopee Falls Woman’s Club
July 22, 2020
I had a beer or two with Mr Labonte back in the Dana Lounge days. He was a good guy and I always enjoyed his company. My condolences to the family.
Robert Potvin
July 22, 2020 | Friend
Dear Kenny
Sorry for your loss
Deepest sympathies to your family
Carmin Moutinho
July 21, 2020 | Friend
Ken & the entire LaBonte Family! My deepest condolences on the passing of your father, husband and grandfather. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was a great neighbor to me and my family, so many wonderful memories from my childhood on Austin St. And many Holy Name days too. May your memories of him provide you peace and comfort in the days ahead. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Kelly Moran
July 21, 2020 | Aiken, SC | Neighbor
William J. “Bill” LaBonte, 84, of Chicopee, was called safely home on Sunday, July 19 surrounded by the care and comfort of his loving family. Bill was born in Chicopee on September 6, 1935 beloved son of the late Lucien and Mary (O’Connor) LaBonte. He was a lifelong resident of Chicopee and a graduate of Cathedral High School, class of 1955. Following high school, Bill served his country proudly in the US Army until 1957. He was employed at Witkin Provision Co. for 35 years and for Lewis Beef Co. for 5 years and retired in 1997. He was a communicant of Holy Name of Jesus Parish where he served as the Chairman of the Bingo Committee for several years, and was also a member of the Chicopee Lodge of Elks #1849. He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Eileen L. (Woods) LaBonte. In addition to his wife, he leaves his six loving children, William J. LaBonte, Jr., Denise E. Tyrrell and her husband, Bryan, Donna M. Guimond and her husband, Scott, Christine A. Stadnicki and her husband, Leonard, Karen T. Carter and her husband, Brad, and Kenneth J. LaBonte and his wife, Jennifer. He also leaves eleven grandchildren, Janet Stadnicki, Mark Stadnicki and his wife Rebecca, Devin Carter and his wife Elisa, Alison Carter, Dillon Carter, Eric Tyrrell, James Tyrrell, Connor Guimond, Kristin Guimond, Caroline LaBonte , Nathan LaBonte and two great granddaughters, Anya and Mila Stadnicki. Calling hours will be held Thursday, July 23 from 4p.m. – 7p.m. at Corridan Funeral Home, 333 Springfield St., Chicopee. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at 10:00a.m. on Friday, July 24, for a Liturgy of Christian Burial at Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 94 Springfield St., Chicopee, followed by burial in St. Rose de Lima Cemetery, Olsen St., Chicopee. Social distancing and face masks will be required. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill’s memory to American Parkinson Disease Association, 72 East Concord St., Boston Ma 02118.
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