Clarence LaLonde

Clarence E. LaLonde, 97, passed away June 30, 2010 in Regency on the Lake after a short illness.

He was born December 3, 1912 in Alpena. He married Florence M. Cuthbertson on September 7, 1940 in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Sarnia.

Clarence was a retiree of St. Clair Rubber. He was a member of St. Mary's Church. In his younger years he was active with the Boy Scouts and also with St. Joseph Parish.

Clarence was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word and that was evident to everyone who met him.

He is survived by his wife Florence M. LaLonde of Port Huron; son John LaLonde of Port Huron; niece Joyce (Jim) Fry of Marysville; nephew Lyle LaLonde of Marysville; nieces, Judy, Barbara and Jackie of Lansing; nephew Robert Young of North Carolina and nephew Fred (Cheryl) Grimley of Clyde.

He is preceded in death by his son Michael in 1977; brother Bert and sisters Marie and Cecilia.

Funeral services will be 11 am. Saturday at Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. The Rev. Zbigniew Zomerfeld will officiate.

Visiting hours are 4-8 pm. Friday and from 10 am. until the service time Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Seasons Hospice, St. Vincent de Paul or the Blue Water Humane Society.