Mario J. LaBonte

Fitzwilliam, NH Mario J. LaBonte, 54 of Fitzwilliam, NH, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH He was born on October 12, 1958 in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada, son of the late Jean Paul LaBonte and Marie Paul (Therieault) LaBonte. Mario received his education in Canada and at Mascenic High School in New Ipswich and had been employed at Pilgrim Foods in Greenville, NH as a Maintenance Mechanic for over 30 years Mario was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed many outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and traveling. Mario was a skilled and competitive horseshoe player and considered to be a real ‘motor head’ for his love of working on cars, motorcycles, and anything that was supposed to run but didn’t. In his free time, Mario could be found riding his motorcycle, but the times he cherished most was being with his family and especially his granddaughters, Alaina Jean and Aislin Elizabeth. Mario will be missed by his mother of Canada; his wife Rebecca (Meyer) LaBonte of Troy, NH; his daughter, Aimee LaBonte of Keene, NH; his sons Matthew and Timothy LaBonte, both of Fitzwilliam, NH; his 2 granddaughters, a large extended family and many friends. Family and friends are warmly invited to calling hours on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 10:00 to 12:30 PM at the Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 33 River Street (Route 202 South) Jaffrey, NH 03452, before leaving in procession to Saint Patrick Church, 89 Main Street, Jaffrey where a Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated in both English and French at 1:00PM. Memorial donations may be made in Mario’s name to the Good Neighbor Fund, PO Box 486, Jaffrey, NH 03452 http://thetributecenter.com/tributeplayer/default.aspx?webcasteventid=2764#/webcast http://thetributecenter.com/tributeplayer/default.aspx?webvideoid=10049