Denise V. Lavallee

Mrs. Denise Lavallee, 67, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was born in Lowell, MA, daughter of the late Robert J. and Therese G. (Plourde) Sawyer. A graduate Lowell High School 1975 she went on to work for Wang Laboratories as a stock clerk and Mast Microwave in Billerica, MA, but for most of her career she worked as a cook at Lowell High School. She also worked at TD Deli in Acton as the head cook. Denise was a talented seamstress, making her daughters wedding dress. She loved crafting and watching Bugs Bunny cartoons. Most of all she was devoted to her family, especially taking joy in her beautiful granddaughters and handsome grandsons.

She is survived by her husband David Lavallee of Berlin; her children: Amanda Carter and fiancé Ronald Dutton of Berlin, David Lavallee, Jr. and wife Rosanna of Lowell, MA; grandchildren: Jayna Tamir, Christina Tamir and fiancé Tyler Janowicz, Rocco Carter IV and wife Emily, Katie Carter, Kendra Carter, Taylor Lavallee and Noah Lavallee; a great granddaughter Lyra Janowicz; her sisters Monique Moore, Judy Suprenaunt, Carol Hough, Joanne Derosa and Laura Stewart; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a daughter Tina M. Lavallee and brother Robert A. Sawyer.

SERVICES: A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Noon at Heritage Baptist Church, 13 Exchange St., Berlin with interment following at Hillside City Cemetery, Berlin. Relatives and friends may call from 9:30-11:30am at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin, prior to the service. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.bryantfuneralhome.net.