Jean (Lawrence) LaPointe 76, July 13, 1949 – August 21, 2025
It is with great love and sadness the family of Jean (Lawrence) LaPointe announces her peaceful passing at home in Rochester, Massachusetts. Surrounded by her family, Jean left this world in the same loving spirit with which she lived her life.
Jean grew up on her family’s farm in Rochester, Massachusetts. She was a proud graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School, where she built the foundation of values- hard work, dedication, and kindness, that would guide her throughout her life.
Jean began her working life cleaning eggs at Lawrence’s Egg Farm. In 1969, she embraced her most treasured role as a mother. In the late 1970s she entered the auto parts industry, stepping in to watch over her husband’s business, Corsini Truck & Auto Parts. With determination and skill, she managed every aspect of operations, from bookkeeping and staff management to customer relations. Under her leadership, the business flourished, eventually requiring a larger location in Middleboro MA.
Jean was not only known for her business acumen but also for her warm and generous spirit. Jean’s heart always belonged to her family. She loved hosting every holiday and family gathering, ensuring that no occasion went uncelebrated. Jean enjoyed collecting old beer steins, searching for treasures at yard sales and flea markets. She took great pride in her restored 1954 Chevrolet Corvette, painted in French banner blue.
In retirement, Jean cherished her time on the Old Fart Tractor Farm in upstate New York, where she delighted in feeding cows and calves and enjoying the quiet rhythms of country life.
Jean was the beloved daughter of the late Maxwell M. Lawrence and Florence (Merrill) Lawrence. She is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Brian LaPointe, her daughters, Christine LaPointe and Pauline Bonneau. Her grandchildren Andrew and James Caswell, and Madeline Bonneau were her true pride and joy.
She also leaves behind her loving siblings Geraldine Dudley of Norway, Maine, and Maxwell M. Lawrence Jr and his wife Polly of Rochester MA.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Jean will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her legacy lives on, not only in her family and friends, but also in the warmth of her traditions, her boundless generosity and the joy she brought to every gathering. Certainly, for those lucky enough to have enjoyed them, her famous whoopie pies will never be forgotten.
Family and friends are warmly invited to join in a celebration of life that will be held on Sunday September 7th 2025 11:00 – 4:00 at Arch at the Meadow 332 Mendell Road, Rochester MA.