1916
Anthony
2008
Anthony O. Laconte
January 12, 1916 — October 10, 2008
WORCESTER – Anthony O. Laconte, 92, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Worcester, died Friday, October 10, 2008 in Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte.
He leaves four children, Paul A. Laconte and his wife Donna of Cheshire, CT; three daughters, Linda M. Bauman and her husband Steven and Susan Ovian and her husband Robert of Holden, and Maureen Migdelany and her husband Edward of Shrewsbury; four sisters, Helen Juskavitch and Dorothy Butler both of Holden, Lucy Orton of Oregon, and Anna Brooks of Auburn; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces; and his companion, Helen Hawk of Port Charlotte. His wife, Cecelia V. (Morley) Laconte, three sisters, Phyllis Mitchell, Angelina Tanko and Sylvia Thompson, and two brothers, George and Richard LaConte, predeceased him. He was born in Worcester on January 12, 1916, son of Nicola and Clarinda (Ferriuolo) LaConte, and lived in Worcester and Cromwell, CT, before moving to Port Charlotte in 1983.
Mr. Laconte was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre aboard the USS Vestal. He was an equipment engineer for Heublein Smirnoff Vodka in Hartford, CT, for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Previously he was Superintendant at Mr. Boston Distillers, and Service Engineer at Geo. J. Meyer Co. and Crompton Knowles Loom Works. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #2153, Kentucky Colonels, American Legion Post 110 in Florida and St. Charles Borromeo Church in Port Charlotte. He was a member of the first men's Worcester crew team on Lake Quinsigamond.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 13th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral for Mr. Laconte will be held on Tuesday, October 14th, from the funeral home with a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. George's Church, 38 Brattle Street, Worcester. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, 1326 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. Memorial donations may be made to Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Fund, St. George's Church, 38 Brattle Street, Worcester, MA 01606.
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
He leaves four children, Paul A. Laconte and his wife Donna of Cheshire, CT; three daughters, Linda M. Bauman and her husband Steven and Susan Ovian and her husband Robert of Holden, and Maureen Migdelany and her husband Edward of Shrewsbury; four sisters, Helen Juskavitch and Dorothy Butler both of Holden, Lucy Orton of Oregon, and Anna Brooks of Auburn; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces; and his companion, Helen Hawk of Port Charlotte. His wife, Cecelia V. (Morley) Laconte, three sisters, Phyllis Mitchell, Angelina Tanko and Sylvia Thompson, and two brothers, George and Richard LaConte, predeceased him. He was born in Worcester on January 12, 1916, son of Nicola and Clarinda (Ferriuolo) LaConte, and lived in Worcester and Cromwell, CT, before moving to Port Charlotte in 1983.
Mr. Laconte was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre aboard the USS Vestal. He was an equipment engineer for Heublein Smirnoff Vodka in Hartford, CT, for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Previously he was Superintendant at Mr. Boston Distillers, and Service Engineer at Geo. J. Meyer Co. and Crompton Knowles Loom Works. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #2153, Kentucky Colonels, American Legion Post 110 in Florida and St. Charles Borromeo Church in Port Charlotte. He was a member of the first men's Worcester crew team on Lake Quinsigamond.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 13th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral for Mr. Laconte will be held on Tuesday, October 14th, from the funeral home with a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. George's Church, 38 Brattle Street, Worcester. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, 1326 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. Memorial donations may be made to Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Fund, St. George's Church, 38 Brattle Street, Worcester, MA 01606.
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
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