1964 - 2022
USAF Visitation
October 5, 20224-7 P.M.
Dolan Funeral Home
Funeral
October 6, 202211 A.M.
St. John the Evangelist Church, 115 Middlesex St. N. Chelmsford, MA
William Albert Lagasse, 58, of New Ipswich, NH, unexpectedly died at his home on Thursday, September 29, 2022.
Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late George A. Lagasse and Elizabeth E. Helms Lagasse who preceded him in death in 2019 and 2006, respectively.
In 1982, William graduated from Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford, MA where he studied automotive technology. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in Chelmsford. After high school, he served in the United States Air Force. At the time of his passing, he was employed at Salesforce of Woburn, MA.
Those who loved him knew him fondly as “Billy,” a sincere and lighthearted man with a big presence. As the only boy in a house full of sisters, Billy became an adventure-seeker at a young age and never missed an opportunity to try something new and daring. He carried this adventurous spirit throughout his life. As an adult, he loved and anticipated summer trips to Lake Winnipesaukee and winter ski trips all over New England, especially his annual trip to Bolton Valley with friends. Billy was curious and caring, and he enjoyed sharing his passions with others just as much as he enjoyed learning about theirs. As quick with a quip as he was with an offer to lend a hand, Billy will be remembered for both his fun-loving spirit, as well as his kindness.
William is survived by his sisters, Elaine Lagasse and her husband Dermot Burke of Bell, FL, Anne and her husband Brad Morris of Nashua, NH, and Kathleen Lagasse and her partner Andrea Lariviere of Manchester, NH; his nieces Stephanie Morris of Plainfield, CT and Kristen Burke of Austin, TX; and his nephew Kevin Morris of Nashua, NH.
FUNERAL NOTICE
Bill’s visiting hours are Wed., Oct. 5, 2022 from 4 to 7pm. Funeral Thurs. Oct. 6, 2022 at 10am from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, followed by a funeral Mass at 11am at St. John the Evangelist Church in N. Chelmsford, MA. Bill’s Funeral Mass will be Live Streamed at https://theholyrood.org/watch-via-livestream In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the Diabetes Research Institute, 200 S. Park Rd., Hollywood, FL 33021 www.diabetesresearch.org. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com.
Candi W.
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So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing, he was always passionate about a healthy lifestyle. I will forever be grateful for our time together <3. He will be missed. RIP Bill, I hope Bruin finds you. ?
Diane Bird
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We are saddened and shocked to lose our friend Bill. He was always kind and genuine. We will really miss him!!!
Blanche Farrell
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So sorry to hear about Bill’s death. He was a good cousin whom we looked forward to seeing. We will miss him and his great photos
Rich and Blanche
Vinnie Amato
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I was shocked to hear of Billy’s passing. I have very fond memories of vacationing with the whole Lagasse family many years at Sebago Lake in Maine. Billy would always want to do what I wanted to do and I was happy to hang out with him. My sincere condolences to the whole family.
Tom and Cheryl Laundry
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Please accept our
JohnO
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Billy was a well-liked and hard working colleague. He would always wanted to be sure you understood something when he explained it and was willing to help out whenever/wherever he could. He will be sorely missed at Salesforce. My condolences to his family.
Colin Kelley
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So sorry to hear of your brother Billy’s passing, far too young. It sounds like he lived life to the fullest. My prayers are with you and your family. ??
Chris McGuire
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So sad to hear of Billy’s passing. He was a kind and helpful soul and never had a bad word to say. He will be sorely missed from all the Cheney events. He was so helpful and always willing to lend a hand to do whatever was needed. Rest in Peace, brother.
J.P. Lambert
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To Billy’s sisters. As well, to his extended family and friends. Shocked and saddened to hear about your beloved brother’s passing. Please accept my sincere condolences and sympathies. It had been quite some time, since I recall seeing your brother. But I carry many a childhood memory of time spent amid the Aberdeen Road neighborhood. He was always a good-natured friend with a ready smile. May the beautiful memories you hold dear carry you all well and lessen the grief that you are now experiencing. And may he rest in an ETERNAL PEACE.
Tyrone Bush
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I’m saddened to hear that Billy passed. We were co-workers for Salesforce and just spoke when I was in Burlington, MA on travel 2 weeks go. I send my condolences to his family and friends.
Dianne Murphy
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I was truly shocked to hear of Billy’s passing. Far to young to leave this world. My sincerest condolences to his family for their loss, especially Anne, Brad, Steph and Kevin who mean so much to me.
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Barbara Cheney
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Please know how much Bill touched all of us with his warm smile, curious conversation, and willingness to help out in any way possible. His presence has been a highlight of our family and friends’ get-togethers throughout the years. He will always be warmly remembered and deeply missed. Love, Scott, Jon, Gabe, Lizzie and Barbara Brodeur
TomG
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The folks at work are all very sorry to hear about Billy’s passing.
Rachael and Joe G
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We are very sorry for your loss. Billy was a kind neighbor and always willing to give a hand. We will miss him.
Maureen & Rob Giffin
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We feel such profound sadness about Bill’s death. Shock and disbelief doesn’t even start to describe our reaction! Bill was a sweetheart, a kind and sensitive, huge soul, with a heart the size of Texas! He was attentive to every conversation and helpful in every situation. He was well loved by all his family and friends, beyond what he knew. He was humble. We will all miss him so much. I wish there was some sort of closure. It’s so hard to loose a friend so suddenly. The opportunity to tell Billy how much he meant to us is gone. There is only hope that he knew he was loved by so many. So we will go on and endure our grief, moving towards absorption, adjustment and acceptance. Never forgetting our friend who meant so much to so many. Billy would want us to smile and celebrate his ability to make friends happy, he had an uncanny way of amusing us. So to Billy’s family our deepest condolences, to his friends be sure to use the scoop while helping yourself to the granola. Moe and Rob