Obituary: Frank E. LaLiberte, Jr., 85

LaLiberte, Frank E., Jr., 85, peacefully passed away October 20, at home. He was the husband of Polly I. (Harrington) LaLiberte. Born in Boston, Mass., he was a son of the late Frank E., Sr., and Christine (MacNeill) LaLiberte. 

Mr. LaLiberte was Executive Director of the YMCA for 35 years, in which 16 years were spent in Barrington. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran, a leader in the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps and a member and past president of the Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed travel, gardening, trains, stamp collecting, and skiing, and he loved animals, especially dogs. 

Besides his wife he is survived by three children – Leslie Pritchard and her husband Jim, Ted LaLiberte and Laurie Garbacz. He was proud “Grampa Frank” to Molly and Tom Pritchard, Joe and Christine Garbacz and Torin LaLiberte. He was the brother of the late Barbara Gorham. 

Funeral service will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich. Burial with military honors will be in Glenwood Cemetery, East Greenwich. Calling hours are Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich. 

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