Laurette H. Moncsko

Laurette Henault Moncsko died on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Naples, FL. She was born March 12, 1923 in Burlington, VT, daughter of Emery and Irene (Lanctot) Henault. Mrs. Moncsko lived in Springfield, MA from 1928 until her marriage to Walter G. Moncsko on August 24, 1946. She graduated from Commerce High School and worked at Mass Mutual Insurance and as head cashier at Public Loan. She also lived in Putnam Valley, NY, Saratoga Springs, NY and Indiana Lake, NY where she and her husband owned and operated Wilderness Lodge, a family resort. She moved to Naples, FL in 1963 with her family and was involved with Religious Education at St. Ann Catholic Church. In 1970, they became involved in building St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Laurette served in many ministries which included serving as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Sacristan, Religious Ed. Coordinator, and Teacher, led Bible Studies, visited the hospital, the sick, and the elderly and women prisoners, alongside her husband, Deacon Walter Moncsko. After spending 10 years in Chestertown, NY as Director of Religious Ed. they moved back to Naples and became active members of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She also volunteered at the Mental Health Association and the Immokalee Soup Kitchen. She was voted volunteer of the year in 1975 by St. Vincent de Paul and the Mental Health Association and nominated for “Woman of the Year” by the Women’s Club of Naples. She is survived by her son, Donald H. (Lola) Moncsko of Naples, FL; daughter, Marilyn M. Quinn of Bonita Springs, FL. Also surviving are her 7 much loved grandchildren, Rebecca (Jeff) Troyer, Jennifer (Ray) Legault, Michael (Wendy) Quinn, Kathleen (Rev. Tom) Trees, Kimberly (Nestor) Beltran, Joshua (Christina) Moncsko and Brian (Cheryl) Quinn and her adorable great grandchildren, Joanna, Rachel (Ryan) Sauer, Sarah, Andrew, Laura Kate Troyer, Riley and Lexie Legault, Seth Peter, Isaac, Joel, Elijah, Benjamin and Lucienne Trees, Beatrice, Christian and Chloe Quinn, Jessica and John Quinn, Zachary, Tyler and Nick Moncsko, and Justice, Phoebe and Grace Beltran. She was preceded in death by the “love of her life” Walter Moncsko in 2004, two brothers, Maurice and Normand Henault; her sister, Claire Pillsbury and her son-in-law, Peter T. Quinn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 10:30 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 625 111th Ave. No., Naples, FL. Burial will follow in St. John’s Memorial Garden. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory be made to the Guadalupe Center 509 Hope Circle, Immokalee, FL 34142. To sign her guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home.

Laurette H. Moncsko

March 12, 1923 - March 7, 2018