Joan F. Laviolette, 86, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018. She is survived by: loving children V.J (Robin) Laviolette, Edward (Lynn) Laviolette, and Connie (Don) Woodard, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: beloved husband Vernel J. Laviolette.

Celebration of Life Gathering will be Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center 8941 Kleinman Rd (one block south of Ridge Rd) Highland, IN, 46322 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at the funeral home beginning at 5:30 pm. Rev. Theodore Mens officiating.

For additional information, please contact Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center Konnie Kuiper-Kevin Nordyke by calling us at 219-838-0800 or visiting us at www.hillsidefhcares.com