- Date Of Birth: December 17, 1932
- Date Of Death: April 18, 2019
- State: Massachusetts
Easthampton – Richard Joseph Lavalle, age 86, died peacefully surrounded by his family at his residence on Thursday morning April 18, 2019. Dick as known to many, was born in Northampton on December 17, 1932 and was the son of the late Theodore and Rose (Ducharme) Lavalle Bushey. He was raised in the Leeds section of Northampton and was educated in the Northampton schools. After high school Dick enlisted in the United States Air Force and was a Staff Sergeant serving as a military police officer and was stationed in Japan during the Korean War serving from 1950-1954. Upon his return to the states, he moved to Easthampton and started his family with his first wife Lorraine H. (Poulin) Lavalle
He worked and served the community of Easthampton for thirty four years as a Detective with the Easthampton Police Department, retiring in 1994. Richard was a loving father, husband, and loyal friend. He cared about his family and looked out for others in the Community. He reached out to many and made a great impact on the people he touched.
Dick is survived by his family, one daughter; Denise Marie Lavalle-Swain of Lithia, Florida, Michael Richard Lavalle of Easthampton, Peter A. Lavalle of Chicago, Illinois, Theodore J. Lavalle of Wesley Chapel, Florida, one sister; Gloria LaFlamme of Easthampton, one brother; David Bushey of Easthampton, four grandchildren; Matthew Kovach, Joshua Kovach, Nicholas Kovach, Sarah Swain, several nieces, nephews, cousins and his former wife Carol (Welch) Lavalle. He was predeceased by his former wife Lorraine H.(Poulin) Lavalle and partner, Linda Ann (Himmelman) Patterson in 2013.
