Henry "Bizz" Joseph Lavalley, aged 93 years, died at his home, Sun. August 14,
2011, surrounded by his loving family, after a lengthy illness. He was the
beloved husband of Mary Ann (Bissonnette) Lavalley; they had been married for 70
years. Born and raised in Middleboro, he was the beloved son of the late Henry
and Yvonne (Ruel) Joyel. Educated in Middleboro, he had served in the United
States Navy, during WWII, from 1944-1946. He had been employed at Maxim Motors,
Middleboro, as a machinist and retired in 1978, after 32 years. He was a
communicant of
Sacred
Heart
Church
, Middleboro, and served as an usher for over 40 years. Henry was a lifelong
member of the Mitchell Memorial Club, Middleboro, and a member of the American
Legion and D.A.V., Middleboro. He was also a lifelong member of the Knights of
Columbus. In his early years, he enjoyed bowling, shuffle board, and took an
interest in raising parakeets. He will be warmheartedly remembered as a devoted
husband of 70 years, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,
great-great-grandfather, and mentor to all who knew and loved him. Survivors
include his wife, three sons, Henry L and his wife Ethel Lavalley of
Georgetown
,
TX
, Gary R and his wife Deborah Lavalley of Middleboro, Richard and Laura Lavalley
of
Wareham
, 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild. He was the
brother of the late Dora Connor, and Cora Snowden. Visiting hours will be held
on Wed. August 17th from 5-8 pm in the Ashley Funeral Home,
35 Oak St.
Middleboro. Funeral services will be held from the funeral home on Thurs. Aug. 18th at 9 am,
followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at
Sacred
Heart
Church
,
340 Centre St
Middleboro, at 10 am. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery,
Middleboro.
