Michael E. Lanctot

CUMBERLAND - Michael E. Lanctot, 66, of Heroux Blvd., died peacefully, Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at home, with his family byhis side. He was the beloved husband of Susan C. (Levesque) Lanctot. They were married for 27 years. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Edouard J. and Dorothy T. (Descoteaux) Lanctot of Woonsocket.
Michael worked as a grade foreman for construction companies in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket, Class of 1968. A man of diverse interests and talents, he loved hiking and cross country skiing, gardening, and card playing. He was an avid reader, history buff. He was a family man, a man of deep faith in God, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and brother-in-law.
He is survived by his children, Christopher Lanctot and his fiancé Sarah Rochon of Warwick, Benjamin Lanctot and his partner Vanessa Ferro of Hackettstown, NJ., Jason Lanctot and his fiancé Kristen Murphy of Whitinsville, MA., Tara Morgan and her husband David of Saunderstown, Matthew Lanctot and his wife Amy of Frederick, MD, Andrea Lanctot of Arcata, CA. His step-children, Matthew Grochowski of Attleboro, MA., Kelly Cohen and her husband David of Rumson, NJ., Jill Grochowski and her partner Luke Soroka of North Providence, RI. His five grandchildren, Maya, Ava, Brooke, Shaelyn, and Graham, step-grandchildren, Kaitlin & Jaden. He is survived by six brothers, David Lanctot and his wife Carolyn of North Smithfield, Roger Lanctot of Providence, Peter Lanctot of Providence, Charles Lanctot and his wife Celeste of Woonsocket, Mark Lanctot and his wife Jean Marie of New Hampshire, and Edouard Lanctot and his wife Karen of Warwick; four sisters, Patricia Charron of Woonsocket, Mary Labante and her husband Joseph of Woonsocket, Jean Garoffolo and her husband Nicholas of Connecticut, and Ann Marie Ferriera of Cumberland. He was also the brother of the late Richard and William Lanctot.
His Funeral will be held on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 9 AM from the S. DiPardo Memorial Chapel Funeral Home 1583 Diamond Hill Rd. Woonsocket, RI with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. John Vianney Church Diamond Hill Rd. Cumberland, RI. Burial with Military Honors will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland, RI. Relatives and friends are invited; calling hours are on Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 4-8 PM.