Arthur LaMotte

Arthur Davidson LaMotte, 75, of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2021. He was predeceased by his father, William A. LaMotte and his mother, Marjorie E. (Gauvin) LaMotte. Mr. LaMotte was born in Worcester, MA, one of three children of William and Marjorie LaMotte. He graduated from Worcester Junior College class of 1966 and Framingham State College class of 1976. He attended the Mass State Police Academy's Crime Scene Search School and Detective School. He was a motorcycle instructor for the Central Mass Safety Council. In 1967, he married Leona E. Mondor of Worcester, MA. Mr. LaMotte was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, in Ocala, FL. He is survived by his wife, Leona (Mondor) LaMotte of Ocala, a daughter, Lisa A. Smith and herhusband, Douglas of Ocala; a son James A. LaMotte and his wife Suzan of Ocala; a brotherWilliam S. LaMotte and his wife Carole of Ocala, and a sister Suzanne D. Dennison and herhusband Richard of Ocala and West Yarmouth, MA. He also leaves behind one niece and 4 nephews. Mr. LaMotte was a retired trial clerk for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Probate andFamily Court. Previously, he was a revenue agent for the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts. In Oxford, Massachusetts, he was a police officer and private investigator, a callfirefighter and a member of the rescue squad. He was also a deputy sheriff in Worcester County.He was a member of the Board of Trustees at the Webster 5 cents Savings Bank, Webster,Massachusetts. He was also one of the original co-founders of Greyhound Pets of America and served as its first president. He raced greyhounds for many years. He was an officer and member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club, Mass Chapter 2 and served as Master Sergeant, Supply Sergeant, Lieutenant Colonel, and Treasurer. He was a member of the Southern Massachusetts Police Association, the National Greyhound Association, a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and the Corvette Club of Marion County. Mr. LaMotte was also a freelance writer for the Worcester Magazine and the GreyhoundMagazine. He was a radio announcer at WICN, National Public Radio. He was a member of the Sports Car Club of America and a former member of the School Advisory Council, MarionCounty Public Schools. Resurrection will be celebrated on March 26, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 6455 SW State Road 200, Ocala, FL 34476.In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 6455 SW State Rd. 200, Ocala, FL 34476 or the Gary Sinise Foundation, 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Arthur LaMotte

May 3, 1945 - March 7, 2021