CORNWALL — Maurice "Mo" Joseph Laframboise passed away peacefully in his sleep on his 86th birthday at UVMMC after a brief illness.

He was born in Bridport, Vt., the son of Joseph Guy and Annette (Legault) Laframboise. He attended St Mary's School in Middlebury and graduated from Middlebury High School in 1957. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Billings in Middlebury on Sept. 26, 1959. He spent six years with the Army National Guard, including a period of active duty during the Berlin Wall Crisis.

Upon leaving the Guard he purchased a dairy farm in Cornwall with Barbara and his brother Raymond in 1966 and spent the remainder of his life there. Mo was a progressive, hard-working, and curious farmer who was always trying new ways to improve their farm and his property was always immaculate. He also spent many decades in community service and was on school boards, selectboards, and the Board of Listers in Cornwall. He was an outgoing person who genuinely cared for people and made friends everywhere he went.

He retired from farming at 49 and worked numerous part-time jobs including with UVM Extension Service, where he helped local farmers. He was always willing and eager to help anybody who needed assistance and spent thousands of hours helping neighbors, family and friends in any way he could.

Maurice was notoriously frugal with himself and graciously generous with others. He and Barbara were very involved with the lives of their grandchildren and were important influences in their lives. Upon retirement Mo and Barbara travelled around the U.S. in a motorhome. They spent winters in Florida and enjoyed a special group of friends there. Mo positively affected the lives of hundreds of people and was very appreciative of all the friendships he had. He enjoyed sports and played numerous sports his entire life until physically unable to.

He is survived by Barbara, his loving wife of 66 years, whom he cherished; his son Randy and wife Sue (Bourdon) of Cornwall; son Mike and wife Lisbie (Haerle) of Orwell; son Steve and partner Trudie (Parker) of Whiting; son Peter and wife Christine (Brinkman) of Cornwall; as well as grandchildren Michelle, Megan, Jack, Emily; and great-grandchildren Juniper and Violette. He is also survived by brothers Rock, Richard, Raymond and wife Betty, and Claude and wife Kate; sister Lena and husband Warren; brothers Robert and wife Birdie, Mark and wife Kathy, and John and wife Debbie; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters Carol and Susie.

Mo liked nothing better than family get-togethers. As per his wishes there will be no visiting hours or services. The family wishes to give a heartfelt thanks to all who befriended Mo and enriched his (and our) lives as well as all the healthcare professionals who assisted him during the last phase of his life. Donations in lieu of flowers to Addison County Home Health and Hospice would be appreciated.◊