Lawrence A. St. Onge

Deacon Lawrence A. St. Onge, 81, of Gilbert, AZ, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was a lifelong resident of Massachusetts until he retired to Arizona to enjoy the sunshine and play golf.

As a young man, Larry served his country in the US Marines for six years. He graduated with a BS in Accounting from Southern Massachusetts Technological Institute (now UMass Dartmouth) He then enjoyed a long career as a Special Agent for the Internal Revenue Service.

A devout Catholic, Larry consistently gave his time and attention to his church and the communities in which he lived. He was a Deacon in the Catholic Church for more than 35 years, serving parishes in both Massachusetts and Arizona.

Larry shared 59 years of marriage with his loving wife, Jacqueline (Brillo). Together they raised four children and enjoyed the blessings of making memories as a family. In addition to his family, Larry spent time playing poker with friends and on the golf course, as an avid golfer. He also enjoyed indulging in coffee ice cream and a good nap!

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Adelard and Annette (Medeiros Barboza) St. Onge, and his oldest son, Jeffrey.

He is survived by Jackie, their two daughters Kim McCormack (Bruce) and Lisa Blackmore (Don),their youngest son, Brian (Fonya), his 6 grandchildren Kassandra and Ashley McCormack, Christopher and Jaime Shinnamon, Erica and Jacob St. Onge, his sister Sandra Sevigney (Mark), and his only niece, Jennifer Durand (Bert).

Arrangements will be with Rock Funeral Home in New Bedford on Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 4-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John Neumann Church in Freetown on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10 a.m. with a repast afterwards at The Century House in Acushnet at noon

In lieu of flowers, his family asks that you please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or Alzheimer's Association, 245 Waterman St., #306, Providence, RI 02906. For online tribute/directions: www.rockfuneralhome.com.