NORWICH – Lauretta J. Revoir, 90, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, at her home.
Born on Aug. 15, 1916, in Newark, New York, Lauretta was the daughter of Claude and Grace (LeFevre) Palmatier. Throughout her lifetime, Lauretta remained an avid supporter of the arts, particularly music and dance. Lauretta routinely credited her father as the source of her inspiration, as he played first clarinet with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra in the early 1920’s and 1930’s. She and her late brother, Bertram Revoir, participated in a variety of dance/ballet productions in the Syracuse area during their childhood. After completing her schooling, Lauretta traveled to New York City to pursue a career in dancing. She began performing as one of the world famous "Rockettes" at Radio City Music Hall.
On Oct. 27, 1937, she married George J. Revoir, of Syracuse. In the early 1950s, upon purchasing the Hotel Norwich, Lauretta, George and their two children, Robert and Frank (Ted), left Syracuse and relocated to Norwich. The couple continued to own and operate the Hotel Norwich, until George’s untimely death in 1961.
In 1966, Lauretta left Norwich and returned to her native Syracuse, where she ultimately met her long time loving companion and best friend of forty years, Edward Rogala, who survives. Lauretta is also survived by two sons and their wives, Frank B. and Katherine Revoir, of Norwich; and Robert G. and Nigel Revoir, of Arizona City, Arizona; five grandsons, Frank Jr., Thomas and Ryan Revoir, all of Norwich; Gary Revoir, of Aurora, Illinois; and Christopher Revoir, of Mesa, Arizona; five great grandchildren, Noah, Rife, Riley and Nate Revoir, all of Norwich and Alexis Revoir, of Mesa, Arizona; a niece, Joan M. Satterley, of Wilson, North Carolina; and two nephews, Thomas Revoir and John Revoir III, both of Syracuse; Lauretta was predeceased by a brother, Bertram Palmatier.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Holy Apostle St. Paul. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wilson Funeral Home on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. or at the Marian Chapel of St. Paul’s Church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Contributions in memory of Lauretta may be made to the James Square Health and Rehabilitation Center, 918 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13203.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the Wilson Funeral Home website at: www.wilsonfh.com.