Rudolph John Laporte

Rudolph John Laporte Jr., 78, of Meredith, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Meredith Bay Colony Club with his loving wife by his side, after a lengthy illness. Born on October 27, 1935, in Holyoke, MA, the son of Rudolph J. and Rose (Lynch) Laporte, Rudy was raised in Holyoke and graduated from the South Hadley High School. Upon graduation he attended college earning some credits before entering the U.S. Army. After his service, he enrolled at UMASS Amherst and received a bachelor's degree in Business Accounting. Rudy started his career at RCA before becoming the President of Mutual Data Inc., in Boston, and worked as an Information Technology Executive at the Hartford Insurance Co in Hartford CT. A long-time resident of Moultonborough, NH on Lake Kanasatka, Rudy was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, who enjoyed all sports, was an avid golfer, and he loved photography and videography. He was always making home movies of special family events, and had a collection of every Polaroid camera ever released. He will be dearly missed by his family, and the many friends whose lives he had touched throughout the years. Rudy is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-six years, Florence (Boyden) Laporte, of Meredith; daughters, Katherine Barnes and husband Barry Constant, of Seattle, WA, Ann Laporte and husband Tony Scotto, of Boston, MA; granddaughter, Ashley Woodford and husband W. J. Woodford III, of Marlborough, MA. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the following: Red Sox Foundation: Rudy always had an overflowing cup full of sports trivia and strongly believed in sports as an avenue for helping youth reach new heights. The Red Sox Foundation is wonderful charity that is baseball focused and offers unique opportunities for aspiring student athletes. Rudy loved helping children including his girls learn an appreciation for sports. The Red Sox Foundation is a great way to share his vision. The online memorial giving site can be found here: https://www.redsoxfoundation.org/donate-volunteer/make-a-donation The Central New Hampshire visiting nurse association was tremendously helpful to Rudy and Flo 2 years ago when Rudy became gravely ill and required 24x7 care. The VNA visited Rudy every day until they presented him with a certificate of graduation because he made such great progress and didn't require Hospice Care. The VNA brightened Rudy's day and gave Flo much needed respite. The VNA Mission: Promoting dignity, independence and well-being through the delivery of quality home health, hospice and community-based care services was an important part of our family journey in caring for Rudy. Online Memorial Giving Link: http://www.centralvna.org/html/memorial.php?donateType=Memorial Gift&donateDesc=Memorial Gift

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Rudolph John Laporte

October 27, 1935 - December 10, 2013