Edward Earl LaFrance

1935 - 2015

NORTH ADAMS - Edward Earl LaFrance, 80, of 266 Beaver Street, North Adams, died after a short illness, on October 10, 2015 at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in North Adams on May 6, 1935 a son of the late Raymond and Pearl (Haley) LaFrance.
Ed attended Clarksburg and North Adams Schools. He was employed for 46 years at James Hunter Machine Co. / Morrison Berkshire as a traffic manager. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Church in North Adams. Ed enjoyed bowling, hunting, and fishing and was an avid golfer. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and loved to participate in all the family activities.
His wife, Shirley A. (Roy) LaFrance whom he married on May 29, 1954 died on May 29, 2008. Ed leaves his son, Edward LaFrance and his wife Maryann of North Adams, five daughters, Karen Sucharzewski and her husband David of Shelburne Falls, Terry Blair and her husband Jim of North Adams, Kimberly Hanlon and her husband Kyle of North Adams, Lisa Trombley and her husband Jeff of Adams, and Shelley Guyette and her husband Rick of North Adams. He leaves 15 grandchildren, Shannon Goodell, Gary LaFrance, Nichole LaFrance, Christopher LaFrance, Sara Kingsbury, Michael Sucharzewski, Krista Dupee, Jonathan Cardinal, Kelsey Sherman, Allison Hanlon, Matthew Trombley, Connor Guyette and Megan Guyette. He leaves 17 great grandchildren, a sister Mary Wilson of Haines City, Florida and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a grandson Kevin Trombley and granddaughter, Jennifer Trombley; and by three brothers including, Donald LaFrance, Raymond LaFrance, Joseph LaFrance and three sisters, Hazel Peck, Verna Bushee, and Carolyn Davignon.
A Liturgy of Christian Burial to celebrate the life of Edward LaFrance will be held on Saturday October 17, 2015 at 10:30 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Calling hours will be on Friday from 4-7 PM at the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home – WEST CHAPEL 521 West Main Street, North Adams, MA 01247. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Pop Cares in care of the funeral home. To send a card or a message, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.