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Keith LaPrade Obituary
He was born in Leominster on March 3, 1935, the son of Keith E. and Loretta (Marcotte) LaPrade, Sr., and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Leominster High School in 1952, he graduated first in his class and top marksman from the Massachusetts State Police Academy in Framingham in 1962 and received an associates degree in criminal justice from Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner.
Mr. LaPrade was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran.
He was a member of the Leominster Police Department for 35 years, retiring as a detective in 1995. He had worked for the past several years with his son Scott at Professional Car Care in Leominster.
Mr. LaPrade was a life member of the Leominster Lodge of Elks and served as the club’s secretary for many years. He enjoyed hunting and was a member of the National Rifle Association and a former member of the Leominster Sportsmen’s Club.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Louise A. (Ciccolini) LaPrade; three sons, Craig K. LaPrade and his fiancée, Lisa A. Robinson, of Leominster, Mark C. LaPrade and his wife, Lisa A. LaPrade, of Leominster, and Scott A. LaPrade and his wife, Cindy L. LaPrade, of Leominster; his mother-in-law, Regina (Renzi) Ciccolini of Leominster; six grandchildren, Andrew LaPrade, Mark LaPrade, Keri LaPrade, Ryan LaPrade, Kimberly LaPrade, and Michael LaPrade; and a great-grandson, Nicholas LaPrade.
LAPRADE -- On July 11, Keith E. LaPrade, Jr., 71, of Leominster. Funeral services will be held Friday from the Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West St., Leominster with a service at 10 a.m. in the Leominster Seventh-Day Adventists Church, 445 Union St., Leominster. Burial, with military honors, will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster. Calling hours are Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. The Leominster Lodge of Elks will conduct a ritual at 6:45 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445-9924. See www.richardsonfuneralhome.net
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Memories and Condolences
for Keith LaPrade
Scott LaPrade
July 6, 2023
2023. Still a BIG LOSS. LOVE YOU DAD
Scott
July 6, 2020
Coming up on 14 yrs July 11th and still your a major void in our lives.
Love you Dad
Never Forgotten
Scott Cindy and kids Kimberly and Michael
Melissa Howard
July 24, 2006
I didn't know Keith but when I was a child, my mother and I took care of Loretta for the last few months of her life. I would walk to her apartment after school and stay with her until Mom got out of work. Craig's an officer in Shirley and I had the pleasure of meeting him recently. I'm glad that he followed in his father's footsteps. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. Keith sounds like he was an honorable man.
Jean Casacca
July 22, 2006
Louise & Family. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you - Jean, Bryan & Tara at Roma Pastry.
Craig LaPrade
July 18, 2006
Dad,I hope you heard me when I said thank you for raising me . You will be missed more than you know. Sleep
peacefully dad . We still cry for you and alway's will. Hope to see you in heaven.....bye for now dad. Love Craig
Lorraine & Ron Palazzi
July 18, 2006
Louise, & Family:
So sorry for your loss. Keith was
a fine man, and his parents were
my Father's friends for many years.
Our prayers are with you.
Scott
July 17, 2006
I will miss you everyday for the rest of my life Dad. Rest in Peace.
Richard Sarao
July 15, 2006
Scott, Mark and Craig, my sincerest condolonces on the loss of your Father.
John Donnelly
July 14, 2006
Scott, Mark and Craig, my sincerest condolonces on the loss of your dad. I know when we were kids, Scott and I used to play up at your house and I can remember seeing your dad in his uniform and being impressed with that sight. I just ran into Mark recently at a wedding and he was telling me about your dad's battle with cancer, which I am sure he waged with grace and dignity. I am sorry I cannot attend the services but your dad and your mom and you all will be in my prayers
Marcia & Ed Furtado
July 14, 2006
Mark, Our condolences go out to you and your family over the loss of your Dad.
Ed & Diane Gauthier
July 14, 2006
Please accept our condolences on your loss. Words cannot express our heartfelt sorrow. He will be missed. Remember the good times.
Thomas (MIke) Thomann
July 13, 2006
My condolences to the whole familyon your loss. Keith was a great man and will be missed.
Heather Campbell
July 13, 2006
I am so sorry for your loss and my hearfelt condonlences go out to you at this time of sorrow! I love you all and wish only to be there to comfort all of you during this difficult time! I love you all! He is now an angel up in Heaven looking out for all of us!
Love Always!
A sister, sister-in-law, auntie, and friend of the family!
Love you all and You are in my prayers!
Heather
Carolyn (Howard) Chase
July 13, 2006
Louise and Family, I'm so sorry for your loss. We will lift you all in prayer during this difficult time.
Nancy (Howard) Richard
July 13, 2006
My prayers are with the whole LaPrade family.......while I don't know most of you, Keith was an awesome person and will be sadly missed.
His Mom and my Mom were the best of friends when I was growing up and "Sonny" (that's what we used to call him) was the nicest, gentlest, most soft spoken person I had ever known. When he smiled, a light would twinkle from his eyes.......revealing a warmth and tenderness within.
While he has left a void on this earth, he will forever be remembered through our thoughts and memories.
May the Lord comfort you during this very difficult time.
Gale Landry
July 13, 2006
Scott, My condolences to you and your family over the great loss of your father.
Take Care,
Family of Skip & Kathy Bourque
July 13, 2006
With fond memories of Keith and our heartfelt sympathy to his loving family for their loss.
Robert N. Berberian, Sr
July 13, 2006
Keith was a fine gentleman, a great co worker; always there to lend a hand and I learned a lot from him. Our sympathy to his family.
Brian Carr
July 13, 2006
Please accept my condolences on your loss. Keith was loved by all; he will be missed very much.
Mark Kurzanski
July 12, 2006
Gentlemen, I'm sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Not only was he a well respected man within the community, he also was a great family man and a dear friend of mine. My prays are with him and your entire family. God bless.....
John Davies
July 12, 2006
Scott,
Very sorry for your loss
Keri LaPrade
July 12, 2006
We love you Bumpy. We will all miss you so much.
You're granddaughter..
Michele & Shawn McGuire
July 12, 2006
Craig, My condolences to you and your family over the loss of your Dad.
George Santos Jr.
July 12, 2006
On behalf of all the Officer's, Director's,and Member's of the Boston Sparks Association I would like to pass on our sincerst condolences to Scott and the family on your loss
Paul/Beverly Hurtubise
July 12, 2006
With fond memories
Bob Bowers
July 12, 2006
Very sorry for your loss
Joseph DeVarney
July 12, 2006
Craig,
Our sympathy and prayers are with you and your family during this sad time. Try to remember all the good times you had with your Father.
Joey and Phyllis DeVarney
Mike Cooley
July 12, 2006
A good Elk, A fine American and a great friend, he will be missed by all.
Bill & Cindy Valiton
July 12, 2006
So sorry to hear this news, our prayers are with your family
Susan McNeill Spuhler
July 12, 2006
Dear Scott, Cindy & Family,
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you at this difficult time. Please know you are in my prayers.
Susan McNeill Spuhler
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