Man dies a week after being hit by truck near Winooski Bridge
Bruce Lapointe, 63, of Winooski died Wednesday night at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, according to Burlington Deputy Police Chief Andi Higbee. Lapointe was struck by a Ford 250 pickup Feb. 6 at the intersection of Colchester Avenue and Barrett Street.
Partial piece published in the Burlington Free Press, Feb 17, 2012.
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Bruce was the son of George Joseph and June K (Hovey() Lapointe.
WINOOSKI - Bruce "Sam" Lapointe died on Feb. 15, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at 11 a.m.
A complete obituary will appear in Saturday's Free Press. Arrangements are with the LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on February 17, 2012
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WINOOSKI - Bruce "Sam" Lapointe died on Feb. 15, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care, as a result of injuries he received from an accident on Feb. 6, 2012.
He was surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was known to many as Sam. When he was seven or eight, his older brother, Butch, nicknamed him "Sam" after Slingin' Sammy Baugh, a famous Washington Redskins football player. Bruce liked the nickname so much he adopted "Sam" for his own.
Sam was born on Oct. 6, 1948, to the late George "Zum" Lapointe and June Hovey Lapointe.
He grew up in Winooski as a part of a very close knit family. Sam loved Winooski and was very proud to be a part of the fabric of the community. Sam graduated from Winooski High School in 1967, where he excelled at sports and was an outstanding athlete in both baseball and basketball. His passion was basketball and throughout his life he continued to engage in the sport as a dedicated coach and also as a high school referee throughout the state. Sam also held a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. In 1971, Sam graduated from St Michael's College with a degree in business administration. He worked for Cambridge Valve and Fitting as a sales representative for nearly 40 years. He loved his job and the Cadigan family who treated him as one of their own.
Sam is survived by his wife and soul mate, Donna LeGrand Lapointe; his three children, daughter, Jennifer Lapointe Krause and husband, Michael, of Essex Junction, son, Joel of Winooski, and daughter, Heather Lapointe Sheppard and husband, Peter, of Colchester. He is also survived by his stepson, Jason Yates and wife, April, of Fairfield; in-laws, Don and Jan LeGrand of St. Albans; sister-in-law, Lisa LeGrand and partner, Sara Mann, of Bakersfield; brothers-in-law, Peter LeGrand and longtime partner, Imee Furstenberg, of Los Angeles, Calif., Paul LeGrand and wife, Donna, of Troy, and Andrew LeGrand and wife, Anna, of Fort Smith, Ark. Sam's five grandchildren were his world.
His greatest joy was attending their school performances and sports events. Hannah Sheppard, Logan Sheppard, Lea Krause, Lily Sheppard, and Georgia Krause, will deeply miss their Sam. Sam also leaves behind his siblings, June Plant and her husband, Bob, of Winooski, Roland "Butch" Lapointe of Winooski, Michael Lapointe of San Francisco, Calif., and Kathleen Santerre and husband, Daryl, of Essex Junction; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and several aunts and uncles.
Sam also leaves a very dear, lifelong friend, Gerry Allen of Essex Junction.
Sam was predeceased by his parents, George "Zum" Lapointe in 1994, and June Hovey Lapointe in 2010; in addition to several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sam's smile and laugh were contagious. His gregarious personality was infectious. He left a lasting impression and touched the lives of anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Along with his family, Winooski has lost one of its biggest fans. We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to the ICU Staff at Fletcher Allen Health Care who selflessly made themselves available when we needed answers. They treated Sam like royalty during his stay.
A Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of Sam's life will be held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at 11 a.m. In lieu of a wake, a reception will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in South Burlington immediately following the service. Arrangements are with the LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on February 18, 2012
Bruce Lapointe, 63, of Winooski died Wednesday night at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, according to Burlington Deputy Police Chief Andi Higbee. Lapointe was struck by a Ford 250 pickup Feb. 6 at the intersection of Colchester Avenue and Barrett Street.
Partial piece published in the Burlington Free Press, Feb 17, 2012.
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Bruce was the son of George Joseph and June K (Hovey() Lapointe.
WINOOSKI - Bruce "Sam" Lapointe died on Feb. 15, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at 11 a.m.
A complete obituary will appear in Saturday's Free Press. Arrangements are with the LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on February 17, 2012
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WINOOSKI - Bruce "Sam" Lapointe died on Feb. 15, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care, as a result of injuries he received from an accident on Feb. 6, 2012.
He was surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was known to many as Sam. When he was seven or eight, his older brother, Butch, nicknamed him "Sam" after Slingin' Sammy Baugh, a famous Washington Redskins football player. Bruce liked the nickname so much he adopted "Sam" for his own.
Sam was born on Oct. 6, 1948, to the late George "Zum" Lapointe and June Hovey Lapointe.
He grew up in Winooski as a part of a very close knit family. Sam loved Winooski and was very proud to be a part of the fabric of the community. Sam graduated from Winooski High School in 1967, where he excelled at sports and was an outstanding athlete in both baseball and basketball. His passion was basketball and throughout his life he continued to engage in the sport as a dedicated coach and also as a high school referee throughout the state. Sam also held a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. In 1971, Sam graduated from St Michael's College with a degree in business administration. He worked for Cambridge Valve and Fitting as a sales representative for nearly 40 years. He loved his job and the Cadigan family who treated him as one of their own.
Sam is survived by his wife and soul mate, Donna LeGrand Lapointe; his three children, daughter, Jennifer Lapointe Krause and husband, Michael, of Essex Junction, son, Joel of Winooski, and daughter, Heather Lapointe Sheppard and husband, Peter, of Colchester. He is also survived by his stepson, Jason Yates and wife, April, of Fairfield; in-laws, Don and Jan LeGrand of St. Albans; sister-in-law, Lisa LeGrand and partner, Sara Mann, of Bakersfield; brothers-in-law, Peter LeGrand and longtime partner, Imee Furstenberg, of Los Angeles, Calif., Paul LeGrand and wife, Donna, of Troy, and Andrew LeGrand and wife, Anna, of Fort Smith, Ark. Sam's five grandchildren were his world.
His greatest joy was attending their school performances and sports events. Hannah Sheppard, Logan Sheppard, Lea Krause, Lily Sheppard, and Georgia Krause, will deeply miss their Sam. Sam also leaves behind his siblings, June Plant and her husband, Bob, of Winooski, Roland "Butch" Lapointe of Winooski, Michael Lapointe of San Francisco, Calif., and Kathleen Santerre and husband, Daryl, of Essex Junction; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and several aunts and uncles.
Sam also leaves a very dear, lifelong friend, Gerry Allen of Essex Junction.
Sam was predeceased by his parents, George "Zum" Lapointe in 1994, and June Hovey Lapointe in 2010; in addition to several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sam's smile and laugh were contagious. His gregarious personality was infectious. He left a lasting impression and touched the lives of anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Along with his family, Winooski has lost one of its biggest fans. We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to the ICU Staff at Fletcher Allen Health Care who selflessly made themselves available when we needed answers. They treated Sam like royalty during his stay.
A Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of Sam's life will be held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at 11 a.m. In lieu of a wake, a reception will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in South Burlington immediately following the service. Arrangements are with the LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on February 18, 2012
Man dies a week after being hit by truck near Winooski Bridge
Bruce Lapointe, 63, of Winooski died Wednesday night at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, according to Burlington Deputy Police Chief Andi Higbee. Lapointe was struck by a Ford 250 pickup Feb. 6 at the intersection of Colchester Avenue and Barrett Street.
Partial piece published in the Burlington Free Press, Feb 17, 2012.
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Bruce was the son of George Joseph and June K (Hovey() Lapointe.
WINOOSKI - Bruce "Sam" Lapointe died on Feb. 15, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at 11 a.m.
A complete obituary will appear in Saturday's Free Press. Arrangements are with the LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on February 17, 2012
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WINOOSKI - Bruce "Sam" Lapointe died on Feb. 15, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care, as a result of injuries he received from an accident on Feb. 6, 2012.
He was surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was known to many as Sam. When he was seven or eight, his older brother, Butch, nicknamed him "Sam" after Slingin' Sammy Baugh, a famous Washington Redskins football player. Bruce liked the nickname so much he adopted "Sam" for his own.
Sam was born on Oct. 6, 1948, to the late George "Zum" Lapointe and June Hovey Lapointe.
He grew up in Winooski as a part of a very close knit family. Sam loved Winooski and was very proud to be a part of the fabric of the community. Sam graduated from Winooski High School in 1967, where he excelled at sports and was an outstanding athlete in both baseball and basketball. His passion was basketball and throughout his life he continued to engage in the sport as a dedicated coach and also as a high school referee throughout the state. Sam also held a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. In 1971, Sam graduated from St Michael's College with a degree in business administration. He worked for Cambridge Valve and Fitting as a sales representative for nearly 40 years. He loved his job and the Cadigan family who treated him as one of their own.
Sam is survived by his wife and soul mate, Donna LeGrand Lapointe; his three children, daughter, Jennifer Lapointe Krause and husband, Michael, of Essex Junction, son, Joel of Winooski, and daughter, Heather Lapointe Sheppard and husband, Peter, of Colchester. He is also survived by his stepson, Jason Yates and wife, April, of Fairfield; in-laws, Don and Jan LeGrand of St. Albans; sister-in-law, Lisa LeGrand and partner, Sara Mann, of Bakersfield; brothers-in-law, Peter LeGrand and longtime partner, Imee Furstenberg, of Los Angeles, Calif., Paul LeGrand and wife, Donna, of Troy, and Andrew LeGrand and wife, Anna, of Fort Smith, Ark. Sam's five grandchildren were his world.
His greatest joy was attending their school performances and sports events. Hannah Sheppard, Logan Sheppard, Lea Krause, Lily Sheppard, and Georgia Krause, will deeply miss their Sam. Sam also leaves behind his siblings, June Plant and her husband, Bob, of Winooski, Roland "Butch" Lapointe of Winooski, Michael Lapointe of San Francisco, Calif., and Kathleen Santerre and husband, Daryl, of Essex Junction; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and several aunts and uncles.
Sam also leaves a very dear, lifelong friend, Gerry Allen of Essex Junction.
Sam was predeceased by his parents, George "Zum" Lapointe in 1994, and June Hovey Lapointe in 2010; in addition to several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sam's smile and laugh were contagious. His gregarious personality was infectious. He left a lasting impression and touched the lives of anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Along with his family, Winooski has lost one of its biggest fans. We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to the ICU Staff at Fletcher Allen Health Care who selflessly made themselves available when we needed answers. They treated Sam like royalty during his stay.
A Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of Sam's life will be held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at 11 a.m. In lieu of a wake, a reception will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in South Burlington immediately following the service. Arrangements are with the LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on February 18, 2012
Bruce Lapointe, 63, of Winooski died Wednesday night at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, according to Burlington Deputy Police Chief Andi Higbee. Lapointe was struck by a Ford 250 pickup Feb. 6 at the intersection of Colchester Avenue and Barrett Street.
Partial piece published in the Burlington Free Press, Feb 17, 2012.
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Bruce was the son of George Joseph and June K (Hovey() Lapointe.
WINOOSKI - Bruce "Sam" Lapointe died on Feb. 15, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at 11 a.m.
A complete obituary will appear in Saturday's Free Press. Arrangements are with the LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on February 17, 2012
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WINOOSKI - Bruce "Sam" Lapointe died on Feb. 15, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care, as a result of injuries he received from an accident on Feb. 6, 2012.
He was surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was known to many as Sam. When he was seven or eight, his older brother, Butch, nicknamed him "Sam" after Slingin' Sammy Baugh, a famous Washington Redskins football player. Bruce liked the nickname so much he adopted "Sam" for his own.
Sam was born on Oct. 6, 1948, to the late George "Zum" Lapointe and June Hovey Lapointe.
He grew up in Winooski as a part of a very close knit family. Sam loved Winooski and was very proud to be a part of the fabric of the community. Sam graduated from Winooski High School in 1967, where he excelled at sports and was an outstanding athlete in both baseball and basketball. His passion was basketball and throughout his life he continued to engage in the sport as a dedicated coach and also as a high school referee throughout the state. Sam also held a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. In 1971, Sam graduated from St Michael's College with a degree in business administration. He worked for Cambridge Valve and Fitting as a sales representative for nearly 40 years. He loved his job and the Cadigan family who treated him as one of their own.
Sam is survived by his wife and soul mate, Donna LeGrand Lapointe; his three children, daughter, Jennifer Lapointe Krause and husband, Michael, of Essex Junction, son, Joel of Winooski, and daughter, Heather Lapointe Sheppard and husband, Peter, of Colchester. He is also survived by his stepson, Jason Yates and wife, April, of Fairfield; in-laws, Don and Jan LeGrand of St. Albans; sister-in-law, Lisa LeGrand and partner, Sara Mann, of Bakersfield; brothers-in-law, Peter LeGrand and longtime partner, Imee Furstenberg, of Los Angeles, Calif., Paul LeGrand and wife, Donna, of Troy, and Andrew LeGrand and wife, Anna, of Fort Smith, Ark. Sam's five grandchildren were his world.
His greatest joy was attending their school performances and sports events. Hannah Sheppard, Logan Sheppard, Lea Krause, Lily Sheppard, and Georgia Krause, will deeply miss their Sam. Sam also leaves behind his siblings, June Plant and her husband, Bob, of Winooski, Roland "Butch" Lapointe of Winooski, Michael Lapointe of San Francisco, Calif., and Kathleen Santerre and husband, Daryl, of Essex Junction; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and several aunts and uncles.
Sam also leaves a very dear, lifelong friend, Gerry Allen of Essex Junction.
Sam was predeceased by his parents, George "Zum" Lapointe in 1994, and June Hovey Lapointe in 2010; in addition to several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sam's smile and laugh were contagious. His gregarious personality was infectious. He left a lasting impression and touched the lives of anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Along with his family, Winooski has lost one of its biggest fans. We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to the ICU Staff at Fletcher Allen Health Care who selflessly made themselves available when we needed answers. They treated Sam like royalty during his stay.
A Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of Sam's life will be held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at 11 a.m. In lieu of a wake, a reception will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in South Burlington immediately following the service. Arrangements are with the LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on February 18, 2012
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