Carleton “Pete” E. LaRose, 87, Ogdensburg

OGDENSBURG- Funeral services for Carleton “Pete” E. LaRose, 87, of Ogdensburg, will be held on Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Frary Funeral Home with Deacon Mark Lalonde officiating.  A visitation will be held from 11:00 am until the time of the service.  Burial with full military honors will follow the funeral service at Notre Dame Cemetery.  Mr. LaRose at his home on Thursday evening, April 18th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of St. Lawarence Valley.

Arrangements are under the direction of Frary Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Carleton E. LaRose was born on September 19th, 1936 in Ogdensburg, NY.   He was the son of the late Edgar and Catherine (Lovely) LaRose.  He was a 1956 graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy.  He enlisted in the United States Army on September 8, 1959 and served until his honorable discharge from active duty on August 11, 1961.  He married Barbara Campeau in 1962 at Notre Dame Church, by Rev. Father LeDuc.  He worked for the Ogdensburg Silk Mill early in his career, then the Ogdensburg Creameries for thirteen years and finally for the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority from 1975 until his retirement in 1999.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, he loved sports, especially Baseball and Hockey, woodworking, boating and landscaping.  Most of all he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara LaRose; his three daughters, Kathy (Ricky) LaClair of Mooers Forks, NY, Michelle (Ken) Gilbert of Jordan, NY and Amy (Steve) Coryell of Aurora, IL.; six grandchildren, Cole, Tyler, Rachael, Landen, Joey and Nikki survive him as well as his sister, Sheila Herbison of Stouffville, Ontario.
He was predeceased by his parents, Catherine and Edgar LaRose; his son, Steven LaRose; his brothers, Richard, Gerald and Robert LaRose and his sisters, Shirley Knabb and Peggy Barr.
Donations in Carlton’s memory may be made to _Hospice of the St. Lawrence Valley or a charity of one’s choice.
 
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