Lovina B LACHAPELLE
Obituary

THOMPSON - Lovina B. (Lachapelle) Prince, 85, of Riverside Drive, Pineview Court, Grosvenor Dale, died yesterday in Fogarty Memorial Hospital, North Smithfield, R.I.

Her husband, Homer I. Prince, died May 11. Mr. and Mrs. Prince observed their 60th wedding anniversary last Sept. 1.

She leaves a daughter, Shirley Houghton of Thompson two brothers, Alvin Lachapelle of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Raymond Lachapelle of Putnam seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

She was born in New Bedford, daughter of Adelard and Pamela (Langlois) Lachapelle, and lived here most of her life. She then lived 18 years in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., before returning here in 1987.

Mrs. Prince worked for many years in the finishing department of the former Risom Mfg. Co. in North Grosvenordale, retiring in 1959.

She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in North Grosvenordale.

The funeral will be held Wednesday, with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, 18 Main St., North Grosvenordale. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Calling hours at Valade Funeral Home, 23 North Main St., North Grosvenordale, are 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Northeastern Connecticut, 320 Pomfret St., Putnam, Conn. 06260.

(Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA), Jul 3, 1989)

THOMPSON - Homer I. Prince, 85, of Pine View Court, Grosvenordale, formerly of North Grosvenor Dale, died Thursday in his home.

He leaves his wife, Lovina (LaChapelle) Prince a daughter, Shirley Houghton of Thompson a sister, Mildred Ravenelle of Hartford, Conn. seven grandchildren a great-grandchild and several nephews and nieces.

Mr. and Mrs. Prince observed their 60th wedding anniversary last Sept. 1.

He was born in Fabyan, son of Willliam A. and Eugenie (Desrosiers) Prince, and lived most of life in North Grosvenor Dale before moving to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 1969. He lived 18 years in Florida before moving to Grosvenordale in 1987.

Mr. Prince was a co-owner and president of Masonville Waterworks in Thompson, now Crystal Water Co. in Danielson, for many years, retiring in 1969. He was previously boss pipefitter at the former Cluett-Peabody & Co. in North Grosvenor Dale, where he worked for 30 years until the company closed in 1955.

Mr. Prince was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and a life member of Valley Springs Sportsmen's Club, both in North Grosvenor Dale.

The funeral will be held Monday, with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, 18 Main St., North Grosvenor Dale. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Calling hours at Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., North Grosvenor Dale, are 9 to 10:45 a.m. Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeastern Connecticut, 320 Pomfret St., Putnam, Conn. 06260.

(Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA), May 13, 1989)



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