Frederick Francis LaLonde

Frederick F. LaLonde of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. He was born November 16, 1933 in Sault Ste. Marie. Fred was a member of St. Mary's Pro Cathedral Church, and Mary's Perpetual Adoration Chapel. He retired from Edison Sault Electric Company in 1998. Fred enjoyed playing and teaching piano, steel guitar and acoustic guitar at Atkinson Music Store and Studio that he owned for several years in the 1960s and '70s. In the winters, he made ice rinks in the backyard, and in the summers enjoyed picnics with the family on Lake Superior. In later years, he and Barb made new friends at the area casinos and reunited with old friends as well. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his children Anne (Peter) Meagher; Helen (Rick) Kennedy; Elan (Laverne Matias); Mickey (Eugene) Castagne; Joseph (Lisa); Margie (Dave) Hank; brothers Don, Robert (Janet) and sister Anne Mayer; 11 grandchildren, David (Debi) Campbell, Steven Hank, Michael (Jamie Myers) Kennedy, Rachael (Justis) Gray, Barbara Kennedy-Mackie, Christopher (Jessica Mikolowski) Hank, Lindsey (Lucas) Cronin, Jaclyn Meagher, Michelle (Tanner Sanchez) Castagne, Jacob LaLonde, Michael Castagne; 14 great grandchildren, Jessie Turner, Fred Campbell, Evan Kennedy, Damon Hank, Malia Hank, Adelaide Campbell, Karson Kennedy, Emerick Campbell, Hendrix Mackie, Kayden Kennedy, Colton Cronin, Evelyn Gray, Bailey Cronin and Keenan Kennedy. Fred was predeceased by his wife, Barbara A. (Shaw) LaLonde, who died in 2012, and his parents Edward A. LaLonde and Lillian Mae "Babe" (Smith) LaLonde. Visitation will be Sunday May 29, 2022 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at St. Mary's Pro Cathedral Church. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday May 30, 2022 at 11:00am at St. Mary's Pro Cathedral Church with Father Ben Paris as Celebrant. Pallbearers will be Fred's grandsons David Campbell, Steven Hank, Michael Kennedy, Chris Hank, Jacob LaLonde, and Michael Castagne. Final resting place will be Riverside Cemetery in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions in Fred's name be made to Hospice House of EUP, 308 W. 12th Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, or St. Mary's Catholic School, 337 Maple St Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 would be appreciated. Clark Hovie Galer Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

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Frederick Francis LaLonde

November 16, 1933 - May 24, 2022