DEXTER – Patrick Laferriere, 74, died March 22, 2009, at a Dover-Foxcroft hospital. He was born Sept. 9, 1934, at Plaisted – Eagle Lake, a son of Leon and Eva (Paradis) Laferriere. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of American Legion and VFW. Patrick owned and operated marinas in Michigan and Florida before retirement, when he returned to Maine. He was predeceased by his first wife, Joyce; by his second wife, Gerry; as well as brothers Lionel, Lucien, Norman and Orel. He is survived by a son, Patrick Jr. and wife, Tammy, of Orange Park, Fla.; a daughter, Julie and husband, Jim Barron, of Desoto, Texas; his siblings, Reggie and wife, Beatrice, of Dewitt, Mich., Juliette and husband, Harry Stathoplos, of Wells, Annette Jackson of Merritt Island, Fla., Roy and wife, Barbara, James and wife, Betty, all of Dexter, and Joel and wife, Sandra, of Windham; and a granddaughter, Hollie. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 27, at St. Anne’s Church, Dexter, with the Rev. Mark Nolette officiating. Spring interment will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Wallagrass. Memorial donations may be made to Dexter Health Care Patient Activity Fund, 64 Park St., Dexter, ME 04930. Those who wish may sign an online guest register and leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.


