Continuation of tree (5th child of Guy Gilbert Lashomb/Ethel Alice Lacomb); all known surname descendants:
10 Raymond Francis Lashomb b: 25 August 1925 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 9 March 2003 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Gertrude A. White b: 7 January 1930 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY; m: 25 August 1948 Sacred Heart, Massena, St. Lawrence, NY [David/Dorothy Trimble]; d: 27 November 2007 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
11 Trudy Lashomb
+Steve O'Neil
11 Rene Lashomb
11 Duane Lashomb
+Shirley ---
11 Rickie Lashomb
+Vickie ---
11 Bruce Lashomb
+Maureen ---
11 Philip Lashomb
+Cynthia ---
11 Jeffrey Lashomb b: 5 November 1961 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 18 January 2023 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Leisa ---
11 William Lashomb
+Christina ---
Notes for Raymond Francis 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
WWII Records: Raymond Francis LaShomb, res. 41 Beach St., Massena, NY; b. 25 Aug 1925 Massena, NY; contact Guy Gilbert LaShomb (RFD2, Norfolk, NY); 5'10", 139 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 25 Aug 1943 Massena, NY.
Obituary: Massena Daily Courier Observer (NY), Tuesday, 11 March 2003: Massena - A Funeral Mass for Raymond F. LaShomb, 77, of 2 Plum St. Massena, will be held today at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Massena with the Rev. Jack Downs, pastor officiating. Burial with full military honors will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, Massena. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with the Phillips Memorial Home in Massena. Mr. LaShomb died Sunday morning (March 9, 2003) at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude; a daughter, Mrs. Steve (Trudy) O'Neil of Massena; seven sons, Rene of Massena, Duane and wife Shirley of Yorktown, Ind., Rickie and wife Vickie of Elkton, Fla., Bruce and wife Maureen, Philip and wife Cynthia, Jeffrey and wife Leisa, all of Massena and William and wife Christina of Louisville; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers and four sisters, Harold of Norfolk, Leo of Massena, Carl of Wheatfield, Mrs. Donald (Thelma) Derouchia of Massena, Mrs. Ernest (Kay) Schneller of Louisville, Marie Krusher of Palm Coast, Fla., and Mary Jane LaShomb of Massena. He was predeceased by three brothers, Donald, Lawrence and Robert, and a sister, Virginia Burain. Mr. LaShomb was born on Aug. 25, 1925 in Massena, the son of Guy and Ethel (LaComb) LaShomb. He graduated from Massena High School and attended Naval Radio School. He married Gertrude White on Aug. 25, 1948 at the Church of the Sacred Heart with the Rev. Gerald Kellogg presiding. He was in the U. S. Navy from Sept. 25, 1943 until his discharge on April 14, 1946. He was awarded the Purple Heart and was cited a Presidential Letter of Commendation. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Nov. 15, 1951 and was discharged on Feb. 18, 1953 as a sergeant. Mr. LaShomb was employed as a senior clerk at GM Powertrain. He was a member of the Amvets Post No.4, American Legion Post No. 79 and VFW Post No. 1143. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Massena, NY: LaSHOMB / Raymond F. / 1925 - 2003 / Gertrude A. / 1930 - 2007. Also: Raymond F. Lashomb / RM2 US Navy / World War II / Aug. 25, 1925 - Mar. 9, 2003 / Purple Heart
Notes for Gertrude A. White:
Obituary: Massena Daily Courier Observer
(NY), Wednesday, 28 November 2007: Massena - Private funeral services
for Gertrude A. LaShomb, 77, of Plum Street, Massena, will be held at the
convenience of the family. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Massena.
There will be no public calling hours. Arrangements are with the Phillips
Memorial Home in Massena. Mrs. LaShomb died Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2007) at the
Highland Nursing Home in Massena. She is survived by a daughter, seven
sons and five daughters-in-law, Trudy and husband Steve O'Neil of
Massena; Duane and wife Shirley LaShomb of Greeneville, Tenn., Rickie
and wife Vickie LaShomb of Elkton, Fla., Bruce and wife Maureen LaShomb
of Massena, Philip and wife Cynthia LaShomb of Massena, William
and wife Christina LaShomb of Louisville, Rene and Jeffrey, both of
Massena; 19 grandchildren; and seven-great-grandchildren. She was
predeceased by two brothers, Robert and Donald White. She was born
on Jan. 7, 1930 in Ogdensburg, the daughter of David and Dorothy (Trimble)
White. She graduated from Ogdensburg Academy School. She married
Raymond F. LaShomb on Aug. 25,1948 at the Church of Sacred Heart with the
Rev. Gerald Kellogg presiding. Mr. LaShomb pre-deceased her on March 9,
2003. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed being with her family, ice
skating, swimming and camping. She was an avid book reader and loved
dancing with her husband. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Highland Nursing Home Activities Fund.
Obituaries for the children:
Jeffrey A. Lashomb: North Country Now (Potsdam, NY), Tuesday, 24 January 2023: Massena - Jeffrey A. Lashomb, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his home. There will be no public calling hours, a Celebration of Life will be at the convenience of the family at a later date. Jeff was born on November 5, 1961 in Massena, New York, the son of the late Raymond F. and Gertrude A. (White) LaShomb. He worked alongside his brother Bruce as an auto-body repairman. He is survived by a son Austin Ward and a daughter Carly Sharlow. He is survived by his siblings, Rene of Massena; Duane and Shirley of Dandridge, TN; Rickie "Rick" and Vickie of Elkton, FL; Trudy and Steve O'Neil of Massena; Bruce LaShomb of Massena; Philip and Cynthia of Killeen TX; and William "Bill" and Christina of Massena, NY. Also surviving him are many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to Jeff's parents, he was predeceased by a sister in-law Maureen LaShomb in 2022. Jeff was an avid music lover. He attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale to study music and video production and enjoyed writing original music and original music videos. He also had his own musical publishing company in Nashville, TN. He played and customized his own guitars. Jeff enjoyed being with family, working on old Volkswagens and going camping. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Phillips Memorial Home located at 64 Andrews Street in Massena.
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Last updated: 25 April 2024.