Robert LaMothe died peacefully on Christmas Day 2025 at the McClure Miller Respite Home in Colchester following a courageous battle with Parkinson's.

He was born on June 28, 1941, in Burlington Vermont, the son of Prosper and Elaine (Poquette) LaMothe. He was a graduate of the first class at Rice Memorial High School in Burlington. He then graduated from St Michael College in Colchester. He married his wife Patty in 1964 and together they raised 5 wonderful children. He worked for 38 years at IBM in Essex Jct. He retired and started a second career in something that he loved to do… drive. He got his CDL at Champlain Valley Drivers Training School in Milton and then became an instructor there. He also drove limousine. He loved playing golf, spending time with his family and traveling with his wife and friends.

He and his wife Patty spent many years as members of Our Lady of Grace church in Colchester working in marriage ministries, including Marriage Encounter and Pre-Cana.

He is survived by his wife Patricia LaMothe (Kriesel), daughter Paula Jones (Steve), sons Dean LaMothe, Scott LaMothe, Todd LaMothe (Emily), Ryan LaMothe and 12 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Jill LaMothe and Michael LaMothe (Deborah).

He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother James LaMothe, and his daughter-in-law Diana LaMothe (Smith)

A visitation will be held at LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski on Thursday January 8, from 4-6pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday January 9, 11:00am at Our Lady of Grace Church in Colchester. The burial will be in the spring.