John C. Lavallee

John C. Lavallee

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother;

John C. Lavallee, 87 of Pelham, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

He was the loving husband for over 62 years of Mary E. (Hickey) Lavallee, who survives him.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, August 15, 1937, the son of the late Samuel C. and the late Doris (Hughes) Lavallee, he attended Lowell Schools and was a graduate of Keith Academy

Class of 1955. He then went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in advertising from Boston University.

Prior to his retirement, John was a senior vice president for Century Bank in Medford, MA where he worked for over 34 years.

Active in his community, John was a former 4 term Selectman in Pelham and a longtime Chairman of the Pelham Town Budget Committee. He also coached in the Pelham Little League and Town Basketball League.

A longtime communicant of St. Patrick’s Church, he served on the St.  Patrick Church Finance Committee.

John loved to work in his garden as well as cooking and baking. A car enthusiast, he loved driving his 1959 Corvette. In addition, he was an avid Boston sports fan.

However, his greatest joy was spending time with family, his children and grandchildren.

Besides his wife Mary, he is survived by his five children, Mary E. Lavallee of Dracut, MA, John C. Lavallee and his wife Susan of Bonita Springs, Florida, Julie B. Lavallee, Thomas J. Lavallee and his wife Jennifer and Paul F. Lavallee and his wife Joanne all of Pelham, NH; his seven loving grandchildren, Patrick Narbonne and his wife Kali, Sean and Christopher Narbonne, Ricky Hanegan, Lauren and Megan Lavallee, and Justin Guziejka; his great granddaughter Emery Narbonne; his sister Suzanne DeMartino and her husband Joseph of Lexington, MA; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the at the PELHAM FUNERAL HOME  11 Nashua Road, in Pelham, New Hampshire on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 4 to 7 P.M. His Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday morning, September 10, 2024, at ST. PATRICK CHURCH 12 Main Street, in Pelham at 10 o’clock. Burial to follow at Gibson Cemetery in Pelham. E-Condolence/directions at http://www.pelhamfuneralhome.com. Those wishing to make contributions in his memory to the Pelham Good Neighbor Fund, P.O. Box 953, Pelham, NH 03076. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (603) 635-3333.

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