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Laurence R. Potvin, 69

10/09/2024

STAMFORD, Vt. — Laurence Robert Potvin, 69 of Stamford, VT died Wednesday October 9, 2024 at his home.

He was born in North Adams, MA on July 4, 1955, a son of Catherine Estelle (Robert) Potvin and the late Robert Joseph Potvin. He attended the former Notre Dame Parochial School and graduated from Drury High School. He went on the earn his master’s degree from Syracuse University.

Larry was the owner/operator of Eagle Lumber Company in Stamford, VT for many years. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church and a member of the Knights of St. John Paul II. served on the board of directors of the Haiti Plunge and was active in the meals ministry at the church. enjoyed gardening, reading, and listening to music. He especially enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews and his trips to Haiti.

Survivors include his mother, Catherine Potvin of Stamford, VT and four sisters, Denise (James) Rondeau, Diane (Nathan) Finney and Linda (David) Orton, all of Stamford, VT and Julie (John) Forbes of St. Louis, MO and two brothers, Mark Potvin and Daniel Potvin, both of Stamford, VT. He was the proud uncle to over sixty nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces and great grandnephews.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Larry Potvin will be celebrated Monday October 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in the Potvin Family Cemetery in Stamford, VT. Calling hours at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA are Sunday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the Haiti Plunge in care of the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com

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I am so sorry to hear of Larry's passing and passed it on to my mom. So many good times at family parties and Potvinfest. RIP Larry. God speed
from: Beth Collier Braman	on: 10-24-2024

Dear Mark, Denise, Diane, Julie, Danny and the rest of the Potvin family. My heart goes out to all of you for our loss of Larry. Larry’s been a friend for God you know how long since I think I was 15 years old anyways he was always kind always willing to help and always gave me good advice, I will miss him. Praise the Lord that he may be Bob . Once again, my sympathy and love go to all of you. Many many memorable times with your family since the early 70s.. I will never forget each and everyone of you. I love you all. .
from: Chuck Bohl	on: 10-24-2024

Dear Cathy and family, I’m so very sorry for your loss.
from: Pauline Foucher McNicol	on: 10-15-2024

Mark (and family), my deepest sympathies to you on the passing of your brother . May he rest in peace and thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time
from: Terry Saunders-Boucher	on: 10-14-2024

Sorry for your loss.
from: Michael E. McKeon	on: 10-14-2024

Condolences to Larry's family.
from: Ed Walden	on: 10-14-2024

I say amen to everything my classmate Lisa Bassi said about Larry. To that I would add he was the co-captain of the first cross-country team at Drury High School to post a winning record and I am quite sure he scored the highest of any of my classmates on his SAT verbal. That was no accident: he read widely and deeply at a very early age. We were teammates on the track and cross-country team and I probably spent as much time with his as any of my friends and it was always time well spent. R.I.P. my friend the world could use your kindness now.
from: Richie Taskin	on: 10-14-2024

So sorry to hear of Larry's passing! We raised a lot of good hell back in the day!RIP my friend!
from: Robin Coody	on: 10-13-2024

Deepest sympathy to Larry’s family. My memories of him are from long ago but he remains in my heart as a gentle, smart, kind soul. May he rest in peace.
from: Lisa Bassi	on: 10-12-2024

My deepest condolences and sympathy to the family and friends left behind. Prayers...
from: Dennis F Mangano	on: 10-12-2024

Diane so sorry to hear about your brother. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
from: Dick Leja	on: 10-11-2024

Our deepest condolences and prayers ? to the entire Potvin family! Larry was a great guy!
from: Terry & Phil Vivori	on: 10-11-2024

Larry we will miss you glad we got to talk a few weeks ago you will be truly missed blessed to have been your friend God bless you are in our prayers ?
from: Tom &Samantha Denault	on: 10-11-2024

Deep condolences to Mark and the whole Potvin family. I learned of Larry's passing earlier this week from a dear friend and just saw the obituary. Larry was a good, good guy throughout his young life in Clarksburg and then Stamford when he and his family lived "behind the lions." I learned of his support of Haiti Plunge when my daughter made two working trips with them. "Sail on" to a good soul.
from: Bruce Whitney	on: 10-11-2024

So saddened to hear this, Larry was such a good guy, always enjoyed talking sports with him! My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
from: Andi Lampiasi	on: 10-11-2024

Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss.
from: Paul & Diane Dupuis	on: 10-11-2024

To Mark and all of the Potvin family my sympathies. Larry was a great guy and friend going back many years. RIP my friend.
from: Dan Scarbo	on: 10-11-2024

My Thoughts and prayers go out to the Potvin Family, Sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace Sincerely John Brown.
from: John Brown	on: 10-10-2024

To Larry's family, I am so sorry for your loss. Larry and I went to high school together, Drury Class of 1973. He was a super nice guy. Hang on to the memories.
from: Pam (Richards) Kidder	on: 10-10-2024

So very sorry about the loss of Larry...Such a sweet gentle soul...May he RIP...
from: Rick and Sandy Arnold	on: 10-10-2024

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