Jean (Lawrence) LaPointe

Obituary for Jean (Lawrence) LaPointe

Jean (Lawrence) LaPointe

July 13, 1949 – August 21, 2025

It is with great love and sadness that the family of Jean (Lawrence) LaPointe announces her peaceful passing at home in Rochester, Massachusetts, on August 21, 2025, at the age of 76. Surrounded by family, Jean left this world in the same loving spirit with which she lived her life.

Life and Legacy

Early Life and Education

Jean grew up on her family’s farm in Rochester, Massachusetts. She was a proud graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School, where she built the foundation of values—hard work, dedication, and kindness—that would guide her throughout her life.

Career and Achievements

Jean began her working life cleaning eggs at Lawrence’s Egg Farms. In 1969, she embraced her most treasured role as a mother. By the late 1970s, she entered the auto parts industry, stepping in to watch over her husband’s business, Corsini Truck & Auto Parts.

When a proposed buyout never materialized, Jean took over her husband’s half of the business. With determination and skill, she managed every aspect of operations—from bookkeeping and staff management to customer relations. Under her leadership, the business flourished, eventually requiring a larger location in Middleboro, MA.

Jean was known not only for her business acumen but also for her warmth. Each year, she hosted a memorable company Christmas party for employees and customers, creating a true sense of community.

Personal Interests and Hobbies

Jean’s heart always belonged to her family. She loved hosting every holiday and family gathering, ensuring no occasion went uncelebrated.

She enjoyed collecting old beer steins, searching for treasures at yard sales and flea markets, and took pride in her restored 1954 Chevrolet Corvette, painted in French banner blue. In retirement, Jean cherished her time on the Old Fart Tractor Farm in upstate New York, where she delighted in feeding cows and calves and enjoying the quiet rhythms of country life.

Family and Relationships

Jean was the beloved daughter of the late Maxwell M. Lawrence and Florence (Merrill) Lawrence. She is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Brian LaPointe; her daughters, Christine LaPointe and Pauline Bonneau; and her grandchildren, James and Andrew Caswell and Madeline Bonneau.

She also leaves behind her loving siblings: Geraldine Dudley of Norway, Maine, and Maxwell M. Lawrence and his wife Polly of Rochester, MA.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Jean’s circle of friends was far too large to name, and she valued each of them deeply.

Closing Tribute

Jean will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her legacy lives on not only in her family and friends but also in the warmth of her traditions, her boundless generosity, and the joy she brought to every gathering. And to those lucky enough to have enjoyed them, her famous whoopie pies will never be forgotten.

Service Information

A celebration of Jean’s life will be held on:

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Arch at the Meadow

332 Mendell Road

Rochester, MA 02770

Family and friends are warmly invited to join in remembrance of Jean’s remarkable life.

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