Catherine Rita LaBossiere
August 7, 1918 ~ August 27, 2013
Catherine Rita "Connie" LaBossiere, age 95, died peacefully at Avalon House in McLean, Virginia, on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Born August 7, 1918, in Brighton, Massachusetts, to George Gannon and Sarah Connelly, she graduated from high school and worked as a high fashion model for Filene's and appeared in numerous print and television commercial ads in the early 40s and 50s. On August 25, 1943, she married Robert Clement LaBossiere. She lived in many different places during her lifetime - including Paris, France, before settling in Natick, MA, .
Connie loved painting, reading, pottery, fashion and decorating. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed visiting with family and friends.
Survivors include her devoted sons and their wives, Richard and Lisa LaBossiere and Bruce and Marilyn LaBossiere, four grandchildren, Jason, Jessica, Jonathan and Michael and one great-grandchild, Andrew. Connie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert.
Funeral Services for Connie will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne on Friday, September 6, at 1:00 PM. Family and friends are welcome.
Connie loved painting, reading, pottery, fashion and decorating. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed visiting with family and friends.
Survivors include her devoted sons and their wives, Richard and Lisa LaBossiere and Bruce and Marilyn LaBossiere, four grandchildren, Jason, Jessica, Jonathan and Michael and one great-grandchild, Andrew. Connie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert.
Funeral Services for Connie will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne on Friday, September 6, at 1:00 PM. Family and friends are welcome.
Cemetery
Massachusetts National CemeteryBourne, MA
September 6, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Graveside Services
Massachusetts National CemeteryBourne, MA
September 6, 2013
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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