Born April 27, 1918 in Acushnet, MA, he was the son of the late Albert and Rose D. (Goudreau) Laferriere. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Dolan) Laferriere and previously married to the late Jeanne (Guilotte) Laferriere.
Andre entered the Religious Order in 1930 at its preparatory school in Alfred, Maine. He took his novitiate in La Prairie Province, Quebec, Canada and returned to Alfred, Maine which was the motherhouse in the U.S.
He entered the Navy in 1942, during the African and European campaign. He was honorably discharged in 1945 as a Boatswain’s Mate, Second Class. He joined the American Legion Post 265, Acushnet in 1945 and received a lifetime membership in 1956. He served as the Bristol County Commander in 1959 until 1960.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Roland A. Laferriere and his wife Phyllis of Milford, MA and Andre C. Laferriere and his wife Diane of Mashpee, MA; two daughters, Diane Medeiros of Boynton Beach, FL and Doreen Kenworthy of Holden, MA; a stepson, Peter Flannery and his wife Allison of Bristol, RI; a sister, Flora Laferriere of Charlotte, NC; eleven grandchildren, Thomas Poirier, Keith and Joshua Medeiros, Maren Levangie, Devin Laferriere, Alicia Kenworthy, Brianna Garney, Brent and Erin Flannery, Hollie King and Paul F. Flanney, Jr.; eight great-grandchildren, Will, Maddy, Corrine, Ryan, Taylor, Luke, Brandon, Eric, Jaiden, Patrick, Caitlyn, Dylan and many nieces and nephews.
He was the stepfather of the late Paul Flannery, Sr. and the brother of the late Leonard, Louis, Arthur, Gerard, Albert, Edward, Edmond, Alfred and Imelda Laferriere.
His visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from 8:15 to 9:15AM in the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00AM at St. John Neumann Church, 157 Middleboro Rd., East Freetown. Contributions in his honor may be made to Holy Spirit Church, 644 S. 9th St., Lake Wales, FL 33853. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. For tributes or directions: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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