Official Obituary of
Donald Norbert Lefrancois
August 18, 1935 ~ December 7, 2020 (age 85) 85 Years Old
Donald Lefrancois Obituary
Griswold – Donald passed away peacefully at his home in Griswold on December 6, 2020.
He was a loving, caring husband, father, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather.
He was born on August 18, 1935 in Plainfield, CT to his parents Ovila and Aurore Lefrancois, who predeceased him. Along with a brother Andre Lefrancois, two sisters Lucille Ladd and Gertrude Duplisea and three sons Arthur, Bob and John Baldarelli.
He is survived by his loving wife Rita of 50 years, two daughters Rose Pasteryak and her husband Carl, Ann Vargo and her husband Anthony, a daughter in law Gwendolyn Baldarelli, a sister Laure Whitemore, a brother Paul Lefrancois, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Donald loved to bird watch, go fishing and spending time on his Ham radio. He enjoyed spending time in Canada in the fall and the winter months in Florida.
The family would like to thank nurses Jennifer Donaldson and Jim Hooper from Hospice, for taking such good care of our loved one.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Donald’s memory to La Salette Mission Center 4650 South Broadway St. Louis, MO 063111-1398.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00AM Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church, Jewett City. Burial will immediately follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Griswold. There will be no calling hours. The Gagne Piechowski Funeral Home 490 Voluntown Road Jewett City, CT has been entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences please go to www.gagnepiechowski.com
He was a loving, caring husband, father, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather.
He was born on August 18, 1935 in Plainfield, CT to his parents Ovila and Aurore Lefrancois, who predeceased him. Along with a brother Andre Lefrancois, two sisters Lucille Ladd and Gertrude Duplisea and three sons Arthur, Bob and John Baldarelli.
He is survived by his loving wife Rita of 50 years, two daughters Rose Pasteryak and her husband Carl, Ann Vargo and her husband Anthony, a daughter in law Gwendolyn Baldarelli, a sister Laure Whitemore, a brother Paul Lefrancois, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Donald loved to bird watch, go fishing and spending time on his Ham radio. He enjoyed spending time in Canada in the fall and the winter months in Florida.
The family would like to thank nurses Jennifer Donaldson and Jim Hooper from Hospice, for taking such good care of our loved one.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Donald’s memory to La Salette Mission Center 4650 South Broadway St. Louis, MO 063111-1398.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00AM Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church, Jewett City. Burial will immediately follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Griswold. There will be no calling hours. The Gagne Piechowski Funeral Home 490 Voluntown Road Jewett City, CT has been entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences please go to www.gagnepiechowski.com
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