Roland A. Lafrance

Roland A. LaFrance, 85, died peacefully on December 12, 2020 at The Meadows.  He was born in Northampton, MA, on September 18, 1935, the son of Ernest LaFrance and Adrienne (Houle) LaFrance.  He pursued the goal he had from an early age of being an accountant.  Roland received a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Western New England College.  He enjoyed his work as the treasurer of Associated Electro-Mechanics, a family-owned business in Springfield, MA for 30 years.  Roland was an active and long-time member of the Congregational Church in Easthampton, MA.  He served as its treasurer for many years and was a member of the choir.

Roland enjoyed spending time at his second home in Westmore, VT, especially when family visited, went fishing, and gathered around the campfire.  He and his wife, Jacquelyn, took several meaningful vacations after retirement, including the Rocky Mountaineer train trip in Canada, camping in Acadia National Park, and a tour of Gettysburg.

Surviving are his wife, Jacquelyn (Westerberg-Mamulski) LaFrance of Rutland, VT; 2 sons, Kevin (Donna) LaFrance of Southwick, MA and Jeffrey (Paula) LaFrance of Enfield, CT; a daughter Denise (Edward) Hope of Chicopee, MA; 4 step-children, Michael Lyman and Donna Malone both of Springfield, MA, Mark Mamulski of Raleigh, NC and Linda (Robert) Rossi of Sudbury, VT; and a brother Ernest LaFrance of Orleans, MA and grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his former wife Shirley LaFrance.

Memorial donations may be made to the Westmore Community Church, 27 Hinton Hill Road, Orleans, VT 05860 or the Easthampton Congregational Church, 112 Main Street, Easthampton, MA 01027.  Funeral services will be held at a later date.  Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Westmore, VT.

Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.