Thomaston - Mr. Francis W. Levesque, 100, died Tuesday, June 19, at Rosehaven in Litchfield after a brief illness.
He was born June 3, 1912 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, loving son of the late Francis X. Levesque and Mary (Lavoie) Levesque; he was one of eight brothers and sisters, all deceased. Francis was employed as a tool and die maker by Scovill Mfg., Century Brass for over 40 years, he retired in 1976. He was a resident of Thomaston and a communicant of St. Thomas Church for over 75 years. Francis was a past Grand Knight and member of the Knights of Columbus Atlantic Council #18 of Thomaston for 63 years. He was also a Fourth Degree member for 30 years and past Faithful Navigator for the Father Duggan Assembly of Torrington. He was a member and past president of the Senior Citizens of Thomaston, an avid reader, loved to ski and still bowled into his nineties.
A beloved father, he is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Levesque Watts of California; three sons, David Levesque of Thomaston, Mark Levesque and Richard Levesque both of CA; eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by family and friends alike.
Arrangements: A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, June 27, at St. Thomas Church at 10:00 A.M. burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday, June 26, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Lyons Funeral Home 46 High St. Thomaston.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Thomas Church C/O the Parish Center 19 Electric Ave. Thomaston, CT 06787 or to a charity of the donors choice.
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Saint Thomas Cemetery
Altair Ave.
Thomaston, CT 06787-____
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