20 août 2012

James LAVIGNE

1932-2012 PITTSFIELD James E. LaVigne, 79, formerly of Pittsfield and most recently of Satellite Beach, Fla., passed away July 26, 2012.

Born December 9, 1932 in Pittsfield, the son of Reni and Lillian Demers LaVigne he attended Pittsfield Public Schools.

James worked at Crescent Creamery and then at Pepperidge Farms for many years. While living in Florida he worked at Publix Supermarket.

For many years he wintered in Florida and upon his retirement 10 years ago he moved to Florida. James in his younger years enjoyed camping, snowmobiling and vacations in Wildwood, New Jersey, most recently he enjoyed his visits to Pittsfield to spend time with his family.

James is survived by his children Barbara Bullett and her husband Tracey of Pittsfield, Karen Britten and her husband Michael of Pittsfield, son Edward LaVigne of Pittsfield, grandchildren Jeffrey Belair and his wife Diana of Colo., Heather Belair of Uxbridge, Mass., Rebecca Sadlowski of Hadley, Mass., Nicole Sadlowski of Pittsfield, Mass., Nicholas Belair of Pittsfield, Michael Britten of Pittsfield, two great grandsons Chase Henault and Tucker Belair, a sister Lois Loftus and her husband Richard of Pittsfield, and a sister in law Elizabeth LaVigne of Pittsfield.

James was predeceased by a great grandson Andrew Henault and a brother Robert LaVigne.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A memorial service for Mr. James E. LaVigne will be held Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 11 a.m. at WELLINGTON FUNERAL HOME, with Rev. James Joyce of Sacred Heart Church officiating. There will be an hour of visitation the day of the service starting at 10 a.m. until the start of the service. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association care of the funeral home, 220 East St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.

Thoughts and wishes for the family may be emailed to the family at condolences@wellingtonfuneralhome.com

Published in The Berkshire Eagle on August 16, 2012


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James est l'arrière petit-fils d'Isidore Tessier dit Lavigne et de Sophie Roture dite Bélisle.

Isidore TESSIER/LAVIGNE, né le 11 avril 1821 à Lachine, sur l'île de Montréal, et mort de pneumonie le 17 juin 1897 à Pittsfield, Massachusetts, est un journalier et un charretier canadien français.

Fils de Pierre Tessier et de Marie-Archange Barbary.


Le 2 mai 1843, il épouse Élisabeth Charbonneau dans la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Montréal.  Une fille naît de cette union.  Élisabeth Charbonneau décède subitement en 1846.  Quelques mois passent, il se remarie avec Sophie Bélisle, le 19 janvier 1847 au même endroit.

Sophie donne 12 enfants à Isidore, tous nés dans l'état de New York.


La famille Lavigne quitte Montréal en 1849, traverse la frontière avec l'état de New York, et s'établit dans le village de Black Brook, comté de Clinton.

En 1885, Isidore et Sophie se trouvent chez leur fils Pierre, à Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
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