Laurent Lessard

Graniteville – Laurent Lessard (Larry) 84 of Orchard Terrace, Graniteville, VT passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at Woodridge Nursing Home, Barre, VT on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Born April 21, 1938, in East Broughton, PQ Canada. He was the son of Alfred and Wilhelmine Lessard. He attended school in Coaticook, PQ Canada where he grew up until he moved to Williamstown, VT at the age of 19 to work on a farm for Denis Lanctot. He met the love of his life Ginette Lanctot, and they were married on September 5, 1959, at St. Sylvester’s Church in Graniteville, VT. He started working for Rock of Ages in 1960 as a stonecutter and machine operator. In 1970, he bought and operated Denis Motor Sales in Williamstown, VT where it later became Larry’s Service Station. In 1980, he decided to return to the Granite Industry where he worked for Beck & Beck and Anderson Friberg where he retired in 1994 due to illness. He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his two grandchildren Carlie and Alex...