Continuation of tree (3rd child of Guy Gilbert Lashomb/Ethel Alice Lacomb); all known surname descendants:
10 Donald Guy Lashomb b: 12 April 1923 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 5 January 2003 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Irene Florence Deragon b: 1924 Burke, Franklin, NY; m: 23 November 1946 Church of the Visitation, Norfolk, St. Lawrence, NY [Rosario/Ena Barney]; d: Aft. August 1992
11 Richard Paul Lashomb b: 28 August 1941 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 24 July 1992 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Betty Lou Davis (divorced)
Notes for Donald Guy Lashomb:
Census
- 1940 Norfolk, St. Lawrence, New York: Guy La Shomb 45 restaurant proprietor/own restaurant, wife Ethel, Robert 19 helper/father's restaurant, Harold 18 helper/father's restaurant, Donald 16, Virginia 15, Raymond 14, Velma 13, Laurence 11, Leo 9, Kay 6, Marie 4, Mary Jane 2, Carl 11 months. [Stone School Road]
- 1950 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY: Donald La Shomb 27 operator/retail gasoline station, wife Irene 26, Richard 8.
WWII Records: Donald Guy Lashomb, res. RFD#2, Norfolk, NY; b. 12 Apr 1923 Massena, NY; contact Mrs. Guy La Shomb (same address); 5'9", 160 lbs., blue eyes & brown hair, light brown complexion; 30 Jun 1942 Massena, NY.
Obituary: Massena Daily Courier Observer (NY), Tuesday, 7 January 2003: Massena - Graveside services for Donald G. LaShomb, 79, of 9 Laurel Ave., Massena, will be held at the convenience of the family at Calvary Cemetery. There will be no public calling hours. Arrangements are with the Phillips Memorial Home in Massena. Mr. LaShomb died Sunday (Jan. 5, 2003) at the St. Regis Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife, Irene; four granddaughters, Debra Dean of Boyne, Mich., Kim Hall of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Donna and Delores LaShomb, both of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; a grandson, David LaShomb of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; two great grandsons; a great granddaughter; four brothers, Harold of Norfolk, Raymond and Leo, both of Massena, Carl of Niagara Falls; four sisters, Mrs.Donald (Velma) Deruchia of Massena, Kay Schneller of Louisville, Marie Krusher of Florida and Mary Jane LaShomb of Massena; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Richard, on July 24, 1992; two brothers, Lawrence and Robert, and a sister, Virginia Barcume. He was born April 12, 1923 in Massena, the son of Guy and Ethel (LaComb) LaShomb. He attended St. Mary's School in Massena and Lost Nation School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in Central Europe. He married Irene F. Deragon on Nov. 23, 1946 at the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Norfolk by the Rev. Francis Connors. He returned to Massena and worked at Alcoa and Racquette River Paper Mill. He then worked for his uncle, Carmen Bradshaw, in his garage in Massena Springs. In 1953, he opened LaShomb's Sunoco on Willow Street until 1982. He then worked for Collins Brothers and Frenchie's Chevrolet. He retired in 1992. He was a member of the VFW Post 1143, American Legion Post 79, a past member of Amvets Post 4. He had resided in St. Mary's Church Parish for many years. He loved his grandchildren, enjoyed fishing and was an avid bowler. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Massena, NY: LaSHOMB / Richard P. / 1941 - 1992 / Donald G. / 1923 - 2003 / Irene F. / 1924 - (blank). Also: Donald G. Lashomb / PFC US Army / World War II / Apr. 12, 1923 - Jan. 5, 2003
Obituaries for the children:
Richard Paul Lashomb: Ogdensburg Advance (NY), Sunday, 26 July 1992: Massena - Funeral services for Richard P. LaShomb, 50, of 28 Chase St., Massena, will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are with the Phillips Memorial Home. Mr. LaShomb died 10:25 p.m. Friday, July 24, 1992, at home after a long illness. He is survived by his father and mother, Donald and Irene LaShomb; a son, David LaShomb of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; four daughters, Debra Dean of Stuart, Fla., Kim Hall of Vancouver, Wash., Donna Epp of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Dolores LaShomb of Port St. Lucie, Fla. and three grandchildren. He was born on Aug. 28, 1941, in Massena, son of Donald G. and Irene F. Deragon LaShomb. He attended Massena schools. He married Betty Lou Davis. The marriage ended in divorce. He worked as a mechanic for many years at LaShomb's Sunoco, Holcombs and C&M Ford and Layo's Auto Parts. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Lawrence Valley Hospice.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Massena, NY: LaSHOMB / Richard P. / 1941 - 1992 /
Donald G. / 1923 - 2003 / Irene F. / 1924 - (blank). Also: Donald G. Lashomb / PFC US Army / World War II / Apr. 12, 1923 - Jan. 5, 2003
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