Michael G. Lapointe

Kingston - Michael G. Lapointe, 74, of Kingston, RI, following a long illness, died peacefully on his birthday, February 21, 2025 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Sylvester J. Lapointe and Claire P. (Morrissette) Lapointe and predeceased as a child by his sister Paulette Lapointe.

Michael was a proud 1993 graduate of the University of Rhode Island Department of Theater specializing in stage and theater management. He continued his career with URI Theater as an Instructor of THE 100 Introduction to Theater, a Season House Manager, and a Poster/Program Designer. He also served full-time as a beloved Resident Hall Director for 50 years. Michael always put students first no matter what position he was holding.

Michael was also an amateur photographer with a professional outcome. Outside, he was rarely seen without a camera hanging from around his neck. He saw beauty in most every shape and texture of nature all around him and was proud of his million pictures posted on Flikkar, a photography website. Michael's photographs can be seen on walls of buildings throughout the campus.

He leaves his sister, Suzanne C. (Lapointe) McCarthy and brother-in-law, William J. McCarthy of Yarmouth Port, MA; nephews, Christopher of Plano, TX, Matthew of Duxbury, MA, and David of Nevada, TX and Great Nephew, Brynn of Marshfield, MA and Great Nieces, Emily of Plano, TX and Ella of Marshfield, MA.

Michael also leaves behind all the students whose lives he touched and his URI colleagues who were all an important part of Michael's 50 years at URI.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the URI theater late May or early June. The event will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the University of Rhode Island Theater and will be greatly appreciated.

Arrangements have been entrusted to THE DARLINGTON MORTUARY OF L. HEROUX & SONS, 1042 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.