John F. LaPage, CMSGT USAF Ret., of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away peacefully in the loving, comforting care of family at his home on Monday, June 2, 2014.

John was born on April 17, 1930 in Norwich, Connecticut to the late Delia (nee-Cote) and Mathias LaPage. One of nine children, John left home and family and began a career with the United States Air Force that spanned nearly 23 years of service and the Korean and Vietnam Wars, retiring as Chief Master Sergeant in September of 1970. John moved from Uncasville, Connecticut to Punta Gorda in 1984, and enjoyed many activities. He was a skilled woodcarver and an avid Golfer who enjoyed giving his wooden creations to family and friends and sharing his knowledge of Golf with other Golfers to help improve their games.

John is survived by his wife of ten years, Ann M Ayers-LaPage; daughters, Sue (Gary) Bledsoe, Melinda (Wayland) Hedding, Cindy (John) Kuc, and Delia LaPage; step-daughters, Cathy (John) Keohane and Jennifer Ayers; step-sons, Paul (Beth) Ayers, Peter (Joan) Ayers, Richard (Carrie) Ayers, and William (Sarah) Ayers; nine grandchildren, and a number of great grandchildren; sisters, Rosemary Blackburn and Delia Podurgiel; brother, Andre Paul LePage, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by five brothers, Omer, Albert, Louis, Mathias, and Victor LaPage, a son, John M. LaPage, and his first wife of fifty years, Dorothy E. LaPage.

A Committal followed by burial will be held for John at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Homes & Crematory, Punta Gorda Chapel.