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BORN
1942
DIED
2023
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Francis Laperriere Obituary
It is with profound sadness that we announced the passing of Francis Charles Laperriere on June 11, 2023 in South Portland after living with carcinoid cancer for more than 20 years.
Frank was born April 12, 1942 in Wilmington, NC to Joseph A. & Gertrude L. (Filieo) Laperriere. After the death of his father the family returned to Maine where he attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1960. After high school he enlisted in the USAF serving in the 6910th Radio Division, first in Germany & then remote Alaska. Upon his discharge he returned to Portland and enrolled in computer classes at Plus School of Business, garnering him a job at Albany Felt Co.
In 1965, he married Patricia Ferguson in Albany. After the birth of their son, Paul, he applied for jobs closer to home & family and found his career home at W.R. Grace Co. in Cambridge, MA where he remained until retirement in 2010.
In retirement he became interested in genealogy and spent considerable time investigating the lineage of both his family & Pat’s. It was something he was very serious about. In the 90’s, he & Pat bought a camp in Windham, and that became his ongoing DIY project. It was his pastime & his hobby.
Frank was predeceased by his parents, sisters Joan M. Foster of Cornish & Gertrude L. Elliott of Michigan.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Patricia, a devoted son Paul Laperriere and his wife Lisa of Tewksbury, MA, and loving daughter, Christine Wilcox of Lawrenceville, GA. He is survived by four grandsons, Devin, Cameron & Ethan Wilcox & Andrew Laperriere, and one beautiful granddaughter, Emily Grace Laperriere, each of whom he was incredibly proud. Frank is survived by a sister, Dottie (Dennis) Berry of Gray & a brother, Joseph A. (Le) Laperriere of Houston, TX. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews & cousins, as well as his beloved cat, Matilda.
Per his request, there will be no service. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Frank thanks all of you who have walked this life path with him whether it was for a minute, a mile or a lifetime. He was eternally grateful to our neighbors, and they know who they are, who always appeared at exactly the right time.
Memories and Condolences
for Francis Laperriere
6 Entries
Dave Parker
January 8, 2026
I worked with Frank at W.R. Grace &Co in Cambridge, MA. for about 14 years. I just heard of his passing in 2023 today in Jan/2026, it made me feel sad. Frank was extremely good at what he did on the Security front in the SAP/IT world at Grace. He was always a supportive and empathetic voice, a good friend, whose dry sense of humor was wonderful. Sincere condolences to his family,
James Herrera
July 9, 2023
Frank was the steadiest of customers and among the few that I would consider a friend. I heard more about that camp than he heard about my fixer upper. Quick with a quip and always good natured - I will miss having him in my chair.
Bob Martin
June 26, 2023
All of my deepest condolences to Pat and all of Frank's family and friends. I got to know Frank just a few years ago -- we're second cousins and we connected over the genealogy research we were doing. It was so wonderful getting to know Frank, and I want to send all my sympathies to his loved ones and everyone who knew him.
Sandy Lituri
June 21, 2023
To Frank’s friends and family. I’m so sorry for your loss. I met Frank at W.R. Grace back in 1980 working in IT. I was a teenager at my first job and had no idea what I was doing. Frank and I became fast friends. I once gave him a small silly toy to put on his immaculately clean desk teasing him that he needed something to make him smile. Years later when he moved locations, I happened to be working there also and ran into him, and there, on his still super tidy desk was that silly red toy. He had kept it all that time. I even had the pleasure of working in the same IT department as him again a few years before he retired. I always enjoyed our talks and his wicked sense of humor. He really loved his place in Maine and always talked so fondly about his family and cat. I am happy to have known him.
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Brian Elliott
June 15, 2023
All our thoughts and prayers go out to Patricia and the whole Laperriere family. God bless you all.
Gina Hames
June 15, 2023
Crissy, Paul, Mrs. Laperriere, and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I loved Mr. Laperriere and his sense of humor. He always made me feel welcome in your home and he never made fun of our Def Leppard obsession or any of the other silly things we did growing up. Thinking of you all! ❤❤
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