Alfred Lortie

Alfred Maurice Lortie, of Attleboro passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the age of 85, following a 20 year battle with prostate cancer.

Born on June 4, 1940 in North Attleboro he was the son of the late Albert and Antoinette (Lizotte) Lortie.

Al attended St. Mary's School in North Attleboro, Bliss School and was a graduate of Attleboro High School Class of 1959. He was employed for 31 years for the L.G. Balfour Co., in Attleboro and 12 years at Herff Jones in Providence and Warwick, RI.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Beverly A. (Walsh) Lortie; his children, Christine Lortie, Donna Lortie Velasquez and her husband Miquel, Michael Lortie and Kenneth Lortie and his wife Stella Lobo Lortie; eight grandchildren, Jemma Lortie, Preston Lortie and his wife Sage, Ashley Geary and her husband Shawn, Austin Meehan and his wife Reilly, Andrew Lortie, Valerie Lortie, Leeann Lortie Brockson and Joseph Hinson; four great-grandchildren, Oliver Geary, Junie Geary, William Brockson and Beau Meehan.

Al was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church where he was a collector for over 45 years ending when Covid hit. He was a member of the Balfour Gold Dusters and he enjoyed bowling in winter and summer leagues, playing cards with friends on Tuesday's and reading mystery books. Along with his wife he enjoyed travelling to England, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico and many states in the U.S.A. He loved taking trips to Cape Cod as well as day trips to various locations. Al was a devoted fan of the Red Sox and the New England Patriots. Most of all, Al enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 8:30AM to 9:30AM in the Duffy-Poule Funeral and Cremation Services, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation on Thursday at 10:00AM at the St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Towne St., North Attleboro, MA.

We encourage those who knew Al to share their memories on his memorial page, as a tribute to his life.