DesLauriers of So. Easton formerly of Brockton May 11, 2007 Amelia F. (Ferrara) DesLauriers 86 years. Mother of Patricia Burton and her husband Richard of Northboro; Carlton DesLauriers of Falmouth; Kris DesLauriers of So. Easton; James DesLauriers and his wife Cindy of Evergreen, Colorado and the late Gary DesLauriers.
Graveside services will be held in the family lot at Calvary Cemetery Monday at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers donations in Amelia’s memory may be made to Billy Graham Ministries 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201.
Obituary
Amelia F. (Ferrara) DesLauriers 86 years of South Easton, formerly of Brockton, died Friday May 11 at Lifecare of West Bridgewater after a period of failing health.
She was born in Brockton a daughter of the late John and Ida (Vecere) Ferrara and had been a resident of Brockton for many years until moving to South Easton in 1979. She was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1938 and in that same year was crowned Miss Brockton.
After her family had grown Mrs. DesLauriers was employed for 15 years until her retirement as a nursing assistant at the Hollywell Nursing Home in Randolph.
She enjoyed ballroom dancing and celebrating holidays with her family in the Italian tradition.
She is survived by one daughter Patricia Burton of Northboro; three sons Carlton DesLauriers of Falmouth; Kris DesLauriers of So. Easton and James DesLauriers of Evergreen, Colorado; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.She also leaves a brother John Ferrara of Brockton, a sister Ida Feodoroff and many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Gary DesLauriersand sister of the late Gloria LeClair, Clementina Benoit, Americo, James, Raymond and Arnold Ferrara.