Joseph I. LaFrance

1936 - 2017

BORN

1936

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Bailey Funeral Home

48 Broad Street

Plainville, Connecticut

Joseph LaFrance Obituary



Joseph I. LaFrance, 81 of Plainville formerly of Bristol, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Ouellette) LaFrance. Joseph was born April 5, 1936 in Fort Kent, Maine, a son of the late Joseph D. and Roseanna (Levesque) LaFrance. He was a 'Jack of all trades", having worked as a meat cutter, salesman, realtor, and builder. Along with his wife Patricia they owned and operated P&J Upholstery in Bristol for many years. Joseph was known for his woodworking and "green thumb" in the garden. He particularly enjoyed growing tomatoes. Joseph also served in the National Guard for 8 years. Joseph leaves his daughters, Theresa Misluk and her husband David of Plainville, Mary Lou Cadorette of Bristol and Sue Cody and her husband Donald of Plainville, his son, Joey LaFrance and his wife Cathy of Terryville, his sisters, Theresa Parsons of Kissimmee, FL, Rosaline Pelletier and her husband Raynold of Bristol and Leona Martin of Bristol, his grandchildren, Tracy, Matthew, Deitra, Todd, Kaitlyn, Derek, Landon and Danielle, his great grandchildren, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Sophia, Parker and Piper and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Michael, his brothers, Irene, Leonard, Jean-Louis, Rosaire, Ernest and Leon and his sisters, Sister Ida, Irma and Bertha. A graveside service in celebration of Joseph's life will be held on Friday January 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Joseph Cemetery 522 Terryville Avenue in Bristol. There are no calling hours. The Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville has care of arrangements. For additional information or to leave words of sympathy please visit Joseph's tribute page at www.BAILEY-FU NERALHOME.com.

Published by Hartford Courant on Jan. 3, 2018.
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We were fortunate enough to be able to see Joseph on a daily basis for years. Everyday without fail he would go out and get the mail, walk the dog or take his stroll down the sidewalk. We were also very fortunate to both hear and see his woodworking in person. If it was a warm afternoon we'd hear the cutting of wood in the neighborhood for hours on end. Those days will be missed but the memory will last a lifetime.

May your family have wonderful memories as well, and may peace be with you all.

The DiMinno Family

Kevin DiMinno

January 3, 2018

Our heartfelt sympathies in this, your time of grief.

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