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Augusta LaPorte Obituary

BURRILLVILLE - Augusta E. (Gale) LaPorte, 95, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2017 at Overlook Nursing Home, Pascoag. She was the wife of the late Louis M. LaPorte. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Inez (Brooks) Gale.
Augusta graduated from High School then attended Rhode Island College and earned a Masters Degree. She worked as a school teacher for 37 years, starting in Esmond, then Chepachet and finally at Burrillville Jr. Sr. High School, where she retired as a Guidance Counselor. Augusta was a Communicant and former Choir Director for the Community Baptist Church in Pascoag. She was a member of Delta Capa Gamma Society International, former Board Member of the Pascoag Library, was a member of several Retired Teacher Organizations and a member of the Burrillville Senior Citizens.
She is survived by a son Howard LaPorte of Nasonville; a daughter Gail Senerchia of West Warwick; ten grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son Joseph LaPorte, a brother Harry Gale and a grandson Daniel LaPorte.
Her funeral will be held on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 9am from the Boucher Funeral Home, 272 Sayles Ave. Pascoag with services at 10AM in Community Baptist Church, 113 Church St., Pascoag. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Emerson Rd., Harrisville. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. www.boucherfh.com

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Published by Woonsocket Call from Feb. 2 to Feb. 10, 2017.

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jerry prendergast

February 7, 2017

My sincere condolences to the Laporte Family,
May the Lords promise comfort you at this time and wonderful memories fill your heart with smiles.

Mrs. Laporte was my first grade teacher at Chepachet Elementary. She was one of the teachers in my life I never forgot.

Rhode Island JAYCEE Alliance

February 3, 2017

The Rhode Island JAYCEES and the Rhode Island JCI Senate & its JAYCEE Alumni Association, extend their heartfelt condolences, kindly affection and personal affinity, to the families & friends of the late, beloved, Augusta E. LaPorte.

Her outstanding dedication to a career of teaching service and a model of family unity is a set of principles we all admire, respect and recognize.

May the Blessings of Our True and Living God be always with AUGUSTA as a shining beacon for all our reflective eternal reward.

We Are, the Rhode Island Junior Chamber ('JAYCEES') Rhode Island JCI Senate & JAYCEE Alumni Club.

Diane Gonyea

February 3, 2017

Gail, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was such a nice lady. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Diane

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