Obituary for Arthur LaCharite
Arthur was born on May 18, 1925 in Winooski, VT, the son of Alfred and Marion LaCharite. Arthur passed away on December 21, 2020 at Elderwood in Burlington at the age of 95.
Arthur served in the United States Army as a supply clerk at a medical depot in Fontainebleau, France during the Korean Conflict until his honorable discharge. He worked for Ralph Aruzza's Esso station and University Texaco before opening up his own station Art's Texaco in the 1970’s. He retired from IBM in 1989.
Anyone who knew Art knew he loved life and was very fond of the outdoors. He enjoyed many activities such as alpine skiing, hunting, and spending countless summers on Lake Champlain fishing on his boat. He was also very passionate about singing as he often did at home and later on at his daughter’s wedding. He was wise, unselfish, funny and very loyal to his family. An amazing soul!
He leaves his wife of 49 years, Pamela (Shepard) LaCharite of Shelburne/South Burlington, a daughter, Sabrina, her husband Joel Shedd of Colchester, a son Shane and his wife Stephanie and his grandson Samuel of Greenfield Park, QC, his brothers and their wives, George and Carol of Jacksonville, FL and Donald and Betty of Winooski. He was predeceased by his brother Raymond and wife Marie, his sister Cecile and husband Leonard Dupont, Loretta and husband Harvey Martin and sister Beatrice. He is also affectionately remembered by many nieces, nephews and cousins residing throughout the USA and Canada.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church in Winooski followed by a burial of Arthur’s ashes in Northfield, VT at a later date due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Arthur served in the United States Army as a supply clerk at a medical depot in Fontainebleau, France during the Korean Conflict until his honorable discharge. He worked for Ralph Aruzza's Esso station and University Texaco before opening up his own station Art's Texaco in the 1970’s. He retired from IBM in 1989.
Anyone who knew Art knew he loved life and was very fond of the outdoors. He enjoyed many activities such as alpine skiing, hunting, and spending countless summers on Lake Champlain fishing on his boat. He was also very passionate about singing as he often did at home and later on at his daughter’s wedding. He was wise, unselfish, funny and very loyal to his family. An amazing soul!
He leaves his wife of 49 years, Pamela (Shepard) LaCharite of Shelburne/South Burlington, a daughter, Sabrina, her husband Joel Shedd of Colchester, a son Shane and his wife Stephanie and his grandson Samuel of Greenfield Park, QC, his brothers and their wives, George and Carol of Jacksonville, FL and Donald and Betty of Winooski. He was predeceased by his brother Raymond and wife Marie, his sister Cecile and husband Leonard Dupont, Loretta and husband Harvey Martin and sister Beatrice. He is also affectionately remembered by many nieces, nephews and cousins residing throughout the USA and Canada.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church in Winooski followed by a burial of Arthur’s ashes in Northfield, VT at a later date due to Covid-19 restrictions.