LaGarde of Brockton April 13, 2003, Donald E. LaGarde, 72 years.Husband of the late Mary (Murphy) (Saia) LaGarde. Father of Jacqueline Pike and her husband Stephan of Buxton, ME, Donna M. Brady and her husband Mark of Middleboro, Andrew LaGarde of Arlington, MA and Steven LaGarde of Tampa, FL. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Devoted companion of Grace M. Nilsen.
Funeral Service in the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Thursday at 10am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting Hours Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9pm.
Obituary Information
Mr. LaGarde died Sunday at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after a lengthy illness. Born in Brockton, son of the late Albert and Delia (Dupuy) LaGarde, he had been a life long resident of Brockton. Graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1949. He also received his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire. During the Korean Conflict he served in the US Air Force. In 1991 he retired as a detective from the Brockton Police Department after 30 years. He was also a self-employed cabinetmaker and co-owner of STRADO Kitchens. He enjoyed golf and traveling.
Survived by 2 daughters Jacqueline Pike and her husband Stephan of Buxton, ME, Donna M. Brady and her husband Mark of Middleboro, 2 sons Andrew LaGarde of Arlington, MA and Steven LaGarde of Tampa, FL. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Devoted companion of Grace M. Nilsen, 3 brothers Albert LaGarde of RI; Raymond LaGarde of OH; Joseph LaGarde of Easton and many nieces and nephews.
He was the husband of the late Mary (Murphy) (Saia) LaGarde and brother of the late Robert, Richard and Leonard LaGarde