Obituary for Alice Lorraine LaFountain (Bennett)
Alice Lorraine (Bennett) LaFountain, 70, of Cheshire, MA died Tuesday February 23, 2021 at Albany Medical Center.
She was born in Bennington, VT on March 10, 1950, a daughter of Lawrence Homer and Alice (Brayman) Bennett. She attended local schools and received her Associates Degree from Berkshire Community College.
Alice was employed as a social worker by the Commonwealth of Mass DMR for 16 years until her retirement.
Survivors include her daughter, Terri LaFountain of Cheshire, MA and six grandchildren- Arthur, Alice, Alicia, Michaela, Seth and Daniel. She also leaves six great grandchildren; three sisters- Helen Johnson, Rose Bassett and Sharon Windsor; one brother- Paul Bennett of the state of Florida and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son- Arthur Edward LaFountain who died on December 17, 2018. She was also predeceased by her grandson, Michael Lavigne; two brothers- Wayne Bennett and Roy Bennett and four sisters- Priscilla O'Neil, Patricia Brayman, Bertha Brayman and Mary Norman and her longtime companion, Gerald Burke.
FUNERAL NOTICE: The funeral for Alice LaFountain will be Tuesday March 2, 2021at 7:00 PM at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA. Burial will be at a later date in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Tuesday from 5-7 PM. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com
She was born in Bennington, VT on March 10, 1950, a daughter of Lawrence Homer and Alice (Brayman) Bennett. She attended local schools and received her Associates Degree from Berkshire Community College.
Alice was employed as a social worker by the Commonwealth of Mass DMR for 16 years until her retirement.
Survivors include her daughter, Terri LaFountain of Cheshire, MA and six grandchildren- Arthur, Alice, Alicia, Michaela, Seth and Daniel. She also leaves six great grandchildren; three sisters- Helen Johnson, Rose Bassett and Sharon Windsor; one brother- Paul Bennett of the state of Florida and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son- Arthur Edward LaFountain who died on December 17, 2018. She was also predeceased by her grandson, Michael Lavigne; two brothers- Wayne Bennett and Roy Bennett and four sisters- Priscilla O'Neil, Patricia Brayman, Bertha Brayman and Mary Norman and her longtime companion, Gerald Burke.
FUNERAL NOTICE: The funeral for Alice LaFountain will be Tuesday March 2, 2021at 7:00 PM at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA. Burial will be at a later date in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Tuesday from 5-7 PM. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com