Carleton Laporte

WORCESTER - Carleton H. LaPorte III, “Jay”, age 50, of Merrimack New Hampshire, formerly of Worcester, sadly left us on Friday, February 16th, following an unfortunate accident in his home.

He is survived by his wife Michelle, his daughters Caitlin, Hannah, Alexandra, and Emma; his father Carleton H. LaPorte Jr, his stepmother Maryellen Lyons, his brothers William and Justin, and his nephews Justin Jr, Eli, and William, along with aunts and many cousins.

Jay was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he majored in English. Jay had a 25-year career in retail, managing multiple stores including Joseph A Banks, Hugo Boss, Banana Republic, Levis, and many others. Jay took tremendous pride in his work and providing great customer service. Jay’s greatest joy in life came from his family, his wife, and his daughters.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Jay’s family from 4 to 7 pm on Thursday, February 22, at Kelly Cremation and Funeral Care, 154 Lincoln St., Worcester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Friday, February 23, at Immaculate Conception Church, 253 Grove St., Worcester. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Leicester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Family Restored at “thefamilyrestored.org.”