Maurice Albert LACHAT

LACHAT, Maurice Albert
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 & 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 step-daughter Lynn Augustus and husband Richard of Enfield, step-son Robert Barstis and wife Phylis of Broad Brook, step-son Jeff Barstis of Manchester, six grandchildren, Amanda Barstis, Paul Barstis, Breahna and Emily Boucher, Erica and Elizabeth Lachat, six great-grandchildren Benjamin Thompson, Lily Barstis, Reilly and Ivey Pachecano, 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, Sister Noella Lachat of Allegheny NY, as well as many nieces and nephews and many dear friends. He was pre-deceased 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 (August 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 will be in St. Catherine Cemetery, Broad Brook. Visiting hours will be Wednesday evening (August 1) from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to, Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd., Newington, CT 06111, Visiting Nurse& Health Services Hospice, 8 Keynote Dr. Vernon Ct 06066 or the charity of the donor's choice. For online condolences and directions please visit www.bassingerdowdfh.com.