Obituary: Robert P. LaBonte
LAKELAND, Fla. - Robert P. LaBonte, 69 of Lakeland, Florida, passed away with his loving family by his side on Dec. .
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LAKELAND, Fla. – Robert P. LaBonte, 69 of Lakeland, Florida, passed away with his loving family by his side on Dec. 18, 2020 after a massive heart attack. He was born on Oct. 13, 1951, to Aime and Theresa LaBonte. He grew up in Lewiston, Maine. In 1977 he married Charlene Whittier and they raised their family in Lewiston. In 2005, the family relocated to Lakeland, Florida. Family time was extremely important to him; he loved spending time with his children and his beloved grandchildren and attending their events; they meant the world to him. He felt empty if he went a week without seeing or talking to them. He was an amazing grandfather and it was obvious by the way his grandchildren idolized their “Poppy”. He was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served his country. During the war Bob was exposed to