BANGOR and PRESQUE ISLE – Dorothy “Dot” Ferland, 81, died Sept. 30, 2009, at a local health care center. She was born Oct. 3, 1927, in Fort Fairfield, the daughter of Loomis and Emma (Gotreau) Deane. Dot was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School. She earned her degree as a licensed practical nurse and worked at The Aroostook Medical Center for 17 years. She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother, who enjoyed gardening, visiting with her friends and family, dancing and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Kenneth Ferland of Bangor; her daughter, Lorraine Ferland and her husband, Bob Ross, of Sparks, Md.; two sons, Ralph Ferland and his wife, Susan, of Brewer, and Kip Ferland of Bangor, with whom she lived; a special daughter-in-law, Leanne Ferland and her husband, Joe Perry, of Hermon; six grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Kristian, Jonathan, Sarah, Tovah, Justin and Josie; her sister, Ruth Adams of Fort Fairfield; brother, Ralph Deane and his wife, Joan, of Bangor; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Joseph; and her sister, Helen. The Ferland family extends a special thank you to the staff of Westgate Manor who provided outstanding care. A service of remembrance will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, with the Rev. Kathy Mecedo officiating. Interment will be at a later date at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Augusta. If you would like to remember Dot in a special way, gifts in her memory may be sent to Alzheimer’s Association, 170 U.S. Route One, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
DOROTHY ‘DOT’ FERLAND
