Roger Arthur LaMarre

Roger A LaMarre, 74, of Surfside Beach, SC died peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Tidelands Waccamaw Hospital.

Born in Adams, MA, son of Leo and Carmel (Roberts, LaMarre)  Bleau.  He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Shirley, two children Charlene (Christos) Sitas and Roger A LaMarre, Jr., and two stepchildren Michael  (Ellen) Whitney and Christopher (Rose) Whitney.  Seven grandchildren; Ethan, Daniel, Connor, Noah, Nina, Alexis, and Dean.

Surviving siblings are Jeanne (Richard) Guyette, North Adams, MA;  Albert (Charlotte) Lamarre, East Chatham, NY;   Kathy Lamarre, Williamstown, MA; Lawrence  (Nancy) Lamarre, Berkshire, MA;  Edward (Kim) Lamarre, Berkshire, MA;  Daniel  (Melissa) Lamarre, Ghent, NY; Steven (Beverly) Bleau, North Adams, MA.   Also several nieces and nephews.

After graduating from Drury High School in North Adams, MA, he joined the U.S. Army for 4 years and an additional 8 years in the U.S. National Guard.

He was the Past Master of the Berkshire  Lodge of Masons, in Adams, MA.  He was employed at Beach Colony Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for many years as a building manager until his retirement in 2019.  A classic car owner who enjoyed attending the many local car shows in the Surfside Beach area with his 1965 Ford Galaxie and 1969  Chevy Nova.      

Memorial donations may be made to the Melha Shriners Hospital, 270 Main Street,  Suite HH, Agawam, MA 01001.

There will be a Celebration of Life in the Spring in Adams, MA.

He will be dearly missed and always remembered.

Mr. LaMarre is entrusted to the care of Kelvin F. Lewis, Funeral Director, and Lewis Crematory & Funeral Services of Myrtle Beach, SC.

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