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Obituary for Frances (Bellman) LaClair
Frances (Bellman) LaClair, age 97, of Shelton and previously of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Clement LaClair, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Gardner Heights Nursing facility, Shelton. Mrs. LaClair was born January 23, 1920 in Los Angeles, California, daughter of the late Henry and Mona (Blighe) Bellman and was a longtime Stratford resident before recently moving to Shelton.
She was the retired owner operator of her own Day Care Center, a member of the Baldwin Center and a volunteer in the Bridgeport Hospital Gift Shop.
She was predeceased by her three children, Henry LaClair, Joan Pannone and Thomas LaClair.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Patricia LaClair and son-in-law, Salvatore Pannone; five grandchildren, Troy, Stephen, Rae-Ann, Sherri and Nichole; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. by meeting directly at Saint James Church, 2070 Main St., Stratford, CT. Interment will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may visit with her family Thursday afternoon from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home, 2591 Main St., Stratford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to either Blessed Sacrament Church, 275 Union Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607 or Saint James Church, 2070 Main St., Stratford, CT 06615.
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She was the retired owner operator of her own Day Care Center, a member of the Baldwin Center and a volunteer in the Bridgeport Hospital Gift Shop.
She was predeceased by her three children, Henry LaClair, Joan Pannone and Thomas LaClair.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Patricia LaClair and son-in-law, Salvatore Pannone; five grandchildren, Troy, Stephen, Rae-Ann, Sherri and Nichole; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. by meeting directly at Saint James Church, 2070 Main St., Stratford, CT. Interment will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may visit with her family Thursday afternoon from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home, 2591 Main St., Stratford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to either Blessed Sacrament Church, 275 Union Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607 or Saint James Church, 2070 Main St., Stratford, CT 06615.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
23
Feb
4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
William R. McDonald Funeral Home
2591 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial
Friday
24
Feb
10:30 AM
Saint James Church
2070 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Interment
Friday
24
Feb
12:00 PM
Saint Michael Cemetery
2205 Stratford Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
Memorial Contribution
Saint James Church
Care of Our Fathers House
2110 Main St
Stratford, CT 06615
2110 Main St
Stratford, CT 06615
Blessed Sacrament Church
275 Union Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06607
Bridgeport, CT 06607
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