Joseph Gregory LAPORTE

Joseph Gregory Laporte, 77, of West Hartford, died Tuesday (May 3, 2005) at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Alexander and Cecilia (Carey) Laporte. Joe attended St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, MD, and worked as a teacher at the former Robinson School in West Hartford. He worked for the State of Connecticut Superior Court in the records division until his retirement. Joe's special interest and talents included carpentry, an appreciation of music and travel. He was a member of St. Timothy Church and forever will be remembered as everyone's "Uncle Joe". He is survived by his sister, Mary L. Quish of Simsbury; and sister-in-law, Corlyse H. Laporte of West Hartford. His eight nieces and nephews, William and Susan Quish of Simsbury, Stephen and Carol Quish, Mary and Hal Smullen, and Maureen Quish all of West Hartford, Carey and Cheryl Laporte of Colchester, Mary Duey of Farmington, Jim and Theresa Laporte of Monrovia, MD, Rick and Val Laporte of Bothell, WA; and 18 great nieces and nephews also survive him. He also leaves his faithful companion/dog "Smokey". Relatives and friends are invited to join Mr. Laporte's family at the celebration of his Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 7 in the Church of St. Timothy, 1116 North Main St., West Hartford. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hours are Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association of Connecticut Affiliate Inc., 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450. Online remembrances and messages of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com.Published in the Hartford Courant on 5/5/2005.