Flore E. (Desaulniers) Ferland-Lapre

Flore E. "Flo" (Desaulniers) Ferland-Lapre, 90, died peacefully at the home she shared with Lucile Morrissey, her daughter and her husband James Morrissey in Homosassa, Florida. She was predeceased by her husbands Raymond E. Ferland, Sr., in 1991 and Isidore A. Lapre in 2004 Flore was the daughter of Joseph Arthur and Marie Anne (Hubert) Desaulniers. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on December 6, 1916. She had three brothers; Hubert, Joseph and Albert (Charles) and one sister Cecile Limacher. She is survived by four children; Diane Anderson and her husband Edward of Hull,MA, Lucile Morrissey and her husband James of Homosassa,FL, Raymond E. Ferland, Jr. and his wife Sara of Dartmouth, MA and Paul Ferland and his wife Paulette of Tiverton, RI. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Denise Permatteo, Jill Miller, Erik Anderson, Michelle Thompson, Danielle Christensen, Justin LaRue and Zachary, Katie, Benjamin and Leanda Ferland; 9 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was employed as a printer / linotype operator at her family's Franco-American newspaper "Le Messager" in New Bedford, MA where she met her husband Raymond E. Ferland, Sr., they were married in St. Joseph's RC Church in New Bedford in 1941. In 1956 they purchased "Twin Oaks", a popular destination for family picnics and vacations located on Sawdy Pond in Fall River, MA. Flore continued to work part-time as a printer and store clerk until her retirement to Florida in 1977. Following her husband Raymond's death in 1991, Flore married Isidore A. Lapre in 1993 and shared a home with him until his death in 2004; "Izzy" was well known as the proprietor of "Chez Lapre Turkey Farm" a popular eatery located in Fall River. Flore was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church in Homosassa, Florida. Learning chess from her father at an early age she always enjoyed a challenge and loved to share her love of the game and wisdom with new players throughout her life. Her fun loving and caring personality will be missed by all. Following cremation, a funeral service will be held at St. Joseph's Church, 51 Duncan St., New Bedford on Friday, October 12, at 10:00 AM. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations will be accepted at Hospice of Citrus County, PO Box 641270, Beverly Hills FL 34464 or the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham MA 01701.