LaROSE, John H.

John H. LaRose Sr., 72, of Edgewood Circle, Southington, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General. He was the husband of JoAnn (Camandona) LaRose and they were married 49 years.

John was born in New Britain on March 12, 1936, and was the son of the late Hubert N. and Jeannette LaRose.

John was a graduate of New Britain High School. He had also served in the U.S. Navy from 1954–58. He was employed by the Hartford Post Office for 16 years. With his retirement he worked at LaRose’s Bakery in New Britain. John was an avid Red Sox and Giants fan, and he loved volunteering at Western Baseball League.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his five children, John LaRose Jr. and his wife Laura and James LaRose and his wife Sherri, all of Southington, Gary LaRose and his wife Donna of Enfield, Janet Zarick and her husband James of Bristol and Jeannette LaRose of Southington. An important part of his life was his 14 grandchildren, Kathryn, Kevin, Stephanie, Brittany, Alicia and Jessica LaRose, Kyle Dube, Amber and Adam Zarick, Elizabeth Frederick, Ryan, Renee and Sarah Cushin and his newest addition, Ashley LaRose, born Nov. 7. He is also survived by a brother, Richard LaRose and his wife Lorenza; and a sister, Carol LaRose and her partner Judy Poirier of Florida; a brother-in-law, a sister-in-law, Renato Roman and his wife Dolores of New Britain; along with a nephew Michael LaRose.

The funeral will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 9:45 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., to St. Thomas Church for a Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial with military honors will be at a later date. Calling hours will be Monday 4 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Western Baseball League, P.O. Box 743, Southington, CT 06489. For directions and online condolences, please visitdellavecchiafh.com.