Armand LAVOIE

NEW BEDFORD -- Armand "Monk" Lavoie, 82, of Dartmouth died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Doris M. (Johnson) Lavoie. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Alfonse and Laura (Bibeau) Lavoie. He lived in Dartmouth most of his life and was a communicant of St. George Church. He worked for the Fall River Carpenters Union Local No. 1305 for many years until he retired. A World War II Army veteran, he participated in the battles of Rome Arno and North Appennines. He was the recipient of the American Theater Campaign and European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign ribbons, and the World War II Victory Medal. Mr. Lavoie enjoyed woodworking and bowling; he was a member of the Wednesday Senior Bowling League in New Bedford. Survivors include his companion, Irene M. Bergeron of New Bedford; two sisters, Lauraine Estrella and her husband, Raymond, of Westport, and Juliette Danis of Dartmouth; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Ernest, Henry and Alfonse Lavoie, Laura Desilets, Beatrice Pickinn, Jeanette Britland and Doris Cadrin. His funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Grace Church, 569 Sanford Road, Westport. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Arrangements are by Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St. MRS. AGUIAR