Jon LaPointe

John LaPointe
1950 - 2016
WINSLOW - John LaPointe, 66, of New Florence, Pa., passed away on Aug. 8, 2016, at his mother's home in Winslow, with his family at his side. John passed away from complications related to illnesses acquired while working at Ground Zero (911).
He was the son of Leo P. LaPointe and Lucille Deschaine LaPointe of Winslow. John attended Winslow schools, St. John's, and graduated from Winslow High School in 1969. He continued his education and attended William Penn College, graduating in 1973.
While at Winslow High School, John played three sports: football, basketball and baseball, with football becoming his passion. John was given the nickname, "The Rock," by his peers for his tough play on the gridiron. Special thanks go out to Coach Wally LaFountain for helping him mature and excel at the game he loved so much.
After high school, he attended William Penn where he received a full scholarship to play football. During his tenure there, John was chosen 1st Team All American on defense at his position. Also, he and his teammates won the National Championship at the Dodge City Bowl. After graduating, he played one more year of football in the Canadian Football League, then retired due to injuries. In 1974, John became the head football coach at MCI. In his first and only year coaching, John guided the Huskies to the Class D High School Championship.
Soon after leaving football for good, John found another passion in the trades profession. He went back to school and became a member of the International Association of Iron Workers. He traveled all over the United States, and other parts of the world, to work.
When John wasn't working, he loved to go fishing, hunting and antiquing. His favorite was fishing in the Rangeley Lakes Region. He also loved coming home in July to celebrate his father's birthday, and again during the holidays to eat his mother's tourtiere pies. John also enjoyed attending his class reunions to see classmates and some of his teachers.
John is survived by his mother, Lucille; his brother, Stan, and his wife Celeste; his niece, Jessica Poulin and her husband Jared of Winslow; his nephew, Joshua LaPointe of Boston, Mass.; his niece, Amanda LaPointe of Garfield, N.J.; his great-nephew, Jace Poulin, and his great-niece, Joslyn Poulin, both of Winslow.
He was predeceased by his father, Leo LaPointe, in May of 2016.
Special thanks go to the hospice team of Kathy, Jess and Dawn. Special thanks to Kenny Quirion; also, to his very good friends Violette, Ron and Smokey, all of Florence, Pa.; and to Matt with the World Trade Center Fund.
A time of visitation and gathering will be held on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. at Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 26 Monument St., Winslow. Burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville. To view a video collage of John's life, and to share condolences, memories and tributes with his family, please visit: www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers,
John had asked those who wish,
to make donations in his name to:
Family Violence Project
P.O. Box 304
Augusta, ME 04332