Laurence R. Potvin, 69

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