July 30, 2011        

DEFERIET, N.Y.  —  Frederick James LaPierre, 74, of 17 Parker Ave., died Friday evening at the Carthage Area Hospital. 

Born Aug. 20, 1936, the son of the late Frank and Henrietta Foley LaPierre, he was a 1956 graduate of Carthage High School where he played football, basketball and baseball. He served in the Army from 1959 to 1961.  

Mr. LaPierre married the former Gail M. Dubuc on June 25, 1966, at the United Methodist Church in Carthage.

Fred was a 42 year employee of the former St. Regis Paper Company and Champion International in Deferiet. He was an oiler and worked in the laboratory.

He served on the board of trustees for the Village of Deferiet, was a member of BPOE Lodge # 1762, Carthage and Black River American Legion and for 47 years was a member of the Deferiet Fire Department serving as fire police chief.

He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed playing softball, bowling and golf.

Surviving are his wife, Gail M., Deferiet; a daughter and her husband, Kris and Alan Williams, Conway, Ark.; a son and his wife, Jim and Tracy LaPierre, Conway, Ark.; a grandson, Matthew Williams, and three granddaughters, Alivia Williams, Kelsey and Jaylen LaPierre; a sister, Donna Gallup, Black River; and nieces and nephews.  

Two brothers, George and Ernie LaPierre and two sisters, Betty Leaf and Shirley LaPierre, all died before him.

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home with Rev. Darryl Clark officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Black River Cemetery. Calling hours will be 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Deferiet Fire Dept. or one's favorite charity. 
 










Information provided by Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home and Newzjunky.com, Watertown, N.Y.