BLANDFORD, MASS. — Joseph “Joe” R. Lavoie, 35, of Ludlow, Mass., passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Blandford, Mass. folllowing an automobile accident.

Joe was born on June 12, 1980 in Attleboro, Mass. to Regina Issler Lavoie and Roland Lavoie. Joe was a marine mechanic for several years. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes, working on boats, the outdoors and working on cars.

Joe attended SAD 61 schools and he later earned his GED at the Bridgton Learning Center in Bridgton.

Joe leaves behind his two children, Kyla and Joseph “Joey” Lavoie of Bridgton; his mother, Regina Lavoie and stepfather Buster Arris of Bridgton; two sisters and three brothers; many nieces and nephews; and his grandmother, Neva Nolin of Norton, Mass.

The family will hold a celebration of life at the Bridgton Town Hall, 26 North High Street, Bridgton, on Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 12 to 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks people to bring copies of pictures they have of Joe for his child to build a memory book or send copies of pictures with a message to Kyla and Joey Lavoie, 26 Burnham Road, Bridgton, ME 04009.