Obituary of Lillian LaFrance

LILLIAN "PAULINE" LaFRANCE, 84, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, formerly of FREEHOLD, died Sunday, Aug. 3, in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Mrs. LaFrance was born in New Bedford, Mass. and moved to Freehold in 1958, where she resided until 1981. She also lived in Lorain, Ohio before moving to Bella Vista, Arkansas. She was a lifelong member of the American Legion Auxiliary and of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was predeceased by her husband, Edmond LaFrance Sr., in 1981. Surviving are a daughter, Sue O'Neal and her husband Tom of Bella Vista, Arkansas; two sons, Edmond LaFrance Jr. and his wife Donna of Knoxville, Tenn., and Peter LaFrance and his wife Christine of Freehold Township; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 9 in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Memorial donations in memory of Mrs. LaFrance to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of N.J., 1034 Salem Road, Union, NJ 07083-7058 or the American Legion Post 54, 52 W. Main St., Freehold, NJ 07728, would be appreciated. For information and condolence messages to the family, please visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.