Frank LaLonde

Frank was born to Marian and Joseph LaLonde December 26th 1946 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, He attended St. Mary''s School, Loretto Academy and graduated Sault Area High School in 1966. Frank worked hard starting out as a young boy working nights at his father''s side before going off to school. He worked at The Soo Theater, Soo Hardware Store and a short stint as city dog catcher. Frank sailed the Great lakes for about two years, at 22 years old he married Marta Sutton also of the Soo and they lived for nine years in Ohio where he learned the plastering trade. With their four children they moved home in 1978 where they quickly added number five child to the family. He worked maintence at the original Indian Health center in Kinross for a short while and then started his own painting and drywall business which he ran for about ten years. In 1988 he and Marta bought Rosini''s Restaurant, now called Frank''s Place and two years following that they bought Frank and Jim''s Restaurant/Tavern in Kinross. Frank and Marta have eight grandchildren and seven step grandchildren and so many nieces and nephews that he truly loved with all of his heart. Frank''s many friends, customers and employees ,past and present , know him as a caring and generous man and we all hope that he now realizes how many lives he touched in a good way and is at peace with his work here on earth. Frank is survived by his wife of 42 years, Marta (Sutton) LaLonde; Son David(Kara) LaLonde, Dawn(Steve) Bumstead, Helen (Bill) Wilkins, Jodi (Shawn) Rohr, all of the Sault and Toni (Jason Hayward) LaLonde of Bay City, Michigan. Survived also by siblings, Jo ann Nault, Roberta (Jeff) Verdone, Tim (Mary Carne) LaLonde all of the Sault and Toni (John) Pecenak of Mentor, Ohio Frank is predeceased by his parents, Joseph (Duck) and Marian(Sage) LaLonde Viewing will be from 10:00 am til 2:00 PM Saturday December 11th with services at 2:00 PM at the Niigaanaagiizhik Cultural Building with Brother John Hascall officiating. The family asks that in place of flowers that donations be made in Frank''s name to either St. Isaac Rogues Church or Autism Society of Michigan Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Frank LaLonde

December 26, 1946 - December 8, 2010