Charles A. LATOUR

STURBRIDGE— Charles A. Latour, 66, of 324 Poplar Ave., Monday, June 20th, in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, after an illness. His first wife, Diane N. (Giroux) Latour died in 1988. He leaves his wife of 7 years, Susanne (Girard) Latour; two sons, Brian H. Latour of Southbridge and Barry G. Latour and his wife, Michele of Sturbridge; four stepdaughters, Linda Downer of Southbridge, Gail Briggs of Dudley, Lisa Stankard of Waltham and Jill Congdon of Southbridge; two sisters, Rose Carmel of Sturbridge and Rita Guyette of Southbridge; 9 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, L. Henry Latour; three sisters Jane Trahan, Theresa Leo, and Noella Demers; and a stepdaughter, Denise Ortiz, this past February. He was born in Southbridge the son of Antoine and Bernadette (LaFleur) Latour and lived in Southbridge for most of his life, moving to Sturbridge a few years ago. He was a US Army Veteran serving in the 554th Engineering Battalion. Charlie owned and operated Latour Hardware in Southbridge for 20 years and later was an assistant manager with the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Worcester before retiring. Previously he was a Firefighter with the Southbridge Fire Department for several years. He was a former member of the Southbridge Town Council. He was a member of the Southbridge Lions Club, a member of the Optimist Club of Southbridge, a member of the Sturbridge Republican Committee. He was a licensed pilot and loved flying. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, June 22nd, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton Street, Southbridge, with a Mass at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 30 Charlton St., Southbridge. Burial will be in New Notre Dame Cemetery, Southbridge. Calling hours at the funeral home will be held on Tuesday, June 21st, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southbridge Lions Club, PO Box 622, Southbridge, MA 01550.