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Obituary: Bruce H. LaChausse,
83, Formerly of Croghan
Published: June 23, 2023
By: Provided by Scanlon Funeral Home
Bruce H. LaChausse
 CROGHAN, NY- Bruce H. LaChausse, 83, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Croghan, died unexpectedly
at his property on Long Pond Road in Belfort, Town of Croghan, on
Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
Born November 21,
1939 in West Carthage, NY, a son of Jeremiah and
Arizona (Cavanaugh) LaChausse, he was a 1957
graduate of Beaver River Central School, and later completed his college
degree while working.
He married Susan L.
Edwards on May 16, 1964 at St. Stephen’s Church,
Croghan.
A US Army veteran,
he entered the service on April 17, 1959 and
served overseas with the Hq Trp
1st Recon Sq 11th AC until he was honorably
discharged as a SP4 from active duty on February 4, 1961, and then transferred
to the US Army Reserves until completion of his Reserve obligation on
January 6, 1963.
In his younger
years, he was employed at the former Latex Fibre
Industries in Beaver Falls, the Croghan Meat Market, and worked out of Carpenters
Local 278 on many jobs before going to work as a Project Manager with
Washington Group International, traveling throughout the United States. He
also worked for many years as a Project Manager of Large
Scale Construction & Engineering for Morris-Knudsen
headquartered in Boise, ID, before retiring from Jacob’s Engineering’s
Field Service Division in Greenville, SC.
He had been a
longtime communicant of St. Stephen’s Church, Croghan, and was a life
member and former Commander of Beaver River Memorial Post 1663 American
Legion in Croghan.
His favorite
pastimes included hunting, shooting trap and
serving with the Croghan American Legion’s Honor Guard.
Surviving besides
his wife, Susan, of Ocala, FL, are four children, Joseph (Melissa) LaChausse, Stafford, CT, Douglas (Jennifer) LaChausse, Kiawa, CO, Amy
(Robert) Crotty, Rancho, Viejo, TX and Thomas (Melany) LaChausse,
Brooksville, FL; 9 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter; three brothers,
Robert LaChausse, of Lake Bonaparte, Allan
(Wendy) LaChausse, of Beaver Falls, and Steve (Deborah)
LaChausse, of Kirschnerville; two sisters, Alice Mattis,
of Arizona, and Elizabeth McAdams, of Lowville, and several nieces and
nephews.
He was
predeceased by two brothers, Philip and Donald LaChausse.
Bruce’s funeral
services will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, beginning with a Family
Prayer Service at 9:15 a.m. at Scanlon Funeral Home, Croghan, followed by a
10:00 a.m. funeral Mass from St. Stephen’s Church in Croghan with the Rev.
Donald J. Manfred, Pastor, officiating. His interment with military honors
will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Croghan. A funeral luncheon will
follow at the American Legion in Croghan following his interment.
Calling hours for
family and friends will be held on Wednesday, June 28th from 4-7
p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Beaver River Memorial Post 1663, Croghan, NY
13327.
Messages of
sympathy may be made at www.scanlonfuneral.com .
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