Anita C. LAMONTAGNE

SANFORD - Anita C. (Lamontagne) Ferland, 68, of Sanford passed away on Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, held by her husband and surrounded by her family. She fought a courageous battle and was a very strong woman. She was born in Sanford on March 20, 1937, a daughter of Arthur and Alvida (Plamondon) Lamontagne. She married Norman Ferland on Sept. 25, 1954 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Sanford. Anita enjoyed spending time with her husband and her family. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas and her family will continue to carry on her traditions in her memory. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Norman; son, Bruce Ferland and his wife, Sue of Sanford; daughter, Denise and her husband Roger Allaire of Shapleigh; daughter, Debra and her husband James Stevens of Sanford; son, Brian Ferland of Acton; two sisters, Annette Curit and Patricia Whitten both of Sanford; a brother, Richard Lamontagne of Germany; eight grandchildren, Sean Allaire and his wife Jessi, Todd Allaire, Autumn, Erin and Heather Nanartowich, Hunter Stevens, Sean Poulin and his wife Tara, and Heather Stanley and her husband, Paul; and two great grandchildren, Trevor and Chase Stanley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Sanford. Burial will follow at St. Ignatious Cemetery.