Raymound Lafaille

Raymond A. Lafaille, 77

E.BROOKFIELD - Raymond A. Lafaille,77, of E.Brookfield, died Thursday, May 27 at his home.

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Celine R. (Girouard) Lafaille, his son Norman R. Lafaille of Southbridge, his daughters; LynnRae Allain and her husband Jamie of North Port, FL., and Andrea Pope and her husband Kenneth of Boca Raton, FL., his brothers; Denis Lafaille and his wife Paulette of Harrisville, RI., and Roger Lafaille and his wife Darlene of Valley Station, Kentucky, his sisters; Pauline Gosselin of Newport, VT., Helen Suess and her husband William of Chepachet, RI and Irene Lafaille of Newport, RI., his grandchildren; Andrew and Nathan Lafaille and Kasimera, Katherine and Liliana Pope, several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by a brother Norman Lafaille, a sister Sylvia Doucette and his brother in law Leo Gosselin.

Ray was a union plasterer for the BAC Local 3 Chapter in Worcester for more than 30 years, retiring in 2008.

Born in Williamstown, VT., he was the son of Emile and Aline (Cournoyer) Lafaille and later served his country with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era.

Ray was a longtime member of Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish, and the VFW in Ft. Myers Beach, Fl., where he spent his winters. He was an avid golfer and Nascar fan, a member of the Thunderbird's Mens' Club, and loved spending time with friends and family. Ray was a loving and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.

Ray's funeral will be held on Thursday, June 3, from the J.Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. Calling hours are Wednesday from 5 to 7 pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish, 46 Maple St., Spencer, MA 01562.

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