Edwin Wilton LAFONTAINE

Edwin Wilton "Poss" LaFontaine, age 79 and a resident of Pass Christian, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, in Pass Christian. Mr. LaFontaine was a native of Hancock County and retired after 43 years with L&N and CSX Railroads. He served in the U.S. Army during Korea and was a part of the Cursillo movement at Dedeaux. He served as Eucharistic minister for St. Stephen Catholic Church in DeLisle. Mr. LaFontaine was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Mary Bosarge LaFonatine; a son, Carl LaFontaine; and two brothers, Milton and Clifton LaFontaine. Survivors include his wife, Betty Niolet LaFontaine, of Pass Christian; sons, Paul LaFontaine and his wife, Pam, of Gulfport; Timothy LaFontaine and his wife, Junita, of Pass Christian; Mark LaFontaine, of Biloxi; daughters, Deborah LaFontaine, of Washington, D.C.; and Mary Fortenberry and her husband, Melvin, of Pass Christian; sister, Tuleter Oliver of Bay St. Louis; and seven grandchildren, Amanda, Mitchell, Paul, Matthew, Ethan, Patrick, and Drew. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2005, at Riemann Funeral Home in Pass Christian. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 7, at St. Stephen Catholic Church, followed by burial in the New DeLisle Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Stephen Catholic Church Building Fund, 25220 St. Stephen Rd., Pass Christian, MS 39571.An online guest book may be signed and viewed via www.riemannfuneralhomes.com.