John F. Lavertue

John F. Lavertue, recently of Riverside Nursing Home, Dover, NH where he received excellent care, passed away peacefully Tuesday February 13, 2024. Born June 28, 1938, to Frances Lavertue (Wilson) and John Lavertue in Union, NH. He resided most of his life in Rochester, NH. Started working at a young age for Ken Laskey (Laskey's Garage) learning mechanics. In his own words, "Ken Laskey was good to me, taught me a lot and took me under his wing." From there John worked in various Mills, including many years at Prime Tanning in Berwick Maine. Then onto decades of owning and operating, John's Roofing & Siding until 2020 well into his eighties. He married his first wife, Honey (Phyllis Morrill) of Sanbornville, NH in 1957. Together they had four children, Stephan J. Lavertue (Deceased), Sharon L. (Lavertue) Hibbard, of Rochester, NH Karla E. (Lavertue) Chagnon of Sanbornville, NH and Colleen L. Bruce of Sanbornville, NH. He is predeceased by his first wife, Honey Lavertue and son, Stephen Lavertue, and both...