Clifford "Rico" B. Laleme ... was WWII history buff

ROCHESTER - Clifford "Rico" B. Laleme, 69, of 15 Forest Ave died Friday, March 21, 2014, at the Colonial Hill Nursing home and Rehabilitation after a long illness.

Born August 8, 1944, in Rochester, he was the son of the late Clifford and Catherine (Lance) Laleme.

Clifford had lived in Rochester most of his life. He was a graduate of Dover High School Class of 1963. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War 1963-1967. He was a member of the American Legion Post 7 in Rochester. He loved early blues music, was a World War II history buff and an avid sportsman, Red Sox and Patriots Fan. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff in the ICU at Frisbie Hospital and the staff at Colonial Hill for the wonderful care he was given.

Members of his family include a sister, Veralyn Laleme of Rochester, 2 aunts; Mary Tucker and husband Harris of Alton and Jan Frenger and husband Dewey of Waterbury Conn., two special friends; Sterling Grondin and Thomas Geary both of Farmington.