Ernest R. LaCasse, 83
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ernest R. LaCasse, 83, of 557 Church St. died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at North Adams Regional Hospital.
Born in Adams on Aug. 8, 1930, son of Ernest and Mabel Herzog LaCasse, he attended Adams schools.
He served in the National Guard.
Mr. LaCasse was employed at Pfizer and its successor, Specialty Minerals, in Adams for 35 years until his retirement in 1990. He later worked part time at Quadlands Flowers.
He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and model building. He was a history buff and also enjoyed plane rides and especially spending time with family.
His wife, the former Claire E. Cardinal, whom he married on Setp. 10, 1949, died March 3, 2002.
He leaves three sons, Ernest LaCasse Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Cheshire, Christopher LaCasse of Adams and Michael LaCasse of North Adams; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and his beloved dog, Sandy.
Predeceased by his sons Sgt. Joseph LaCasse, on March 18, 1989, and Bruce LaCasse, in 1952, and siblings and Clarence and Leo LaCasse, Lucille Felix and Theresa Gerry.
FUNERAL NOTICE — A Funeral Mass for Mr. LaCasse will be celebrated Thursday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Thursday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams. Donations may be made to the Berkshire Humane Society in care of the funeral home.