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Mr. Jason G. Laferriere | Visitation:
Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc.
4365 Albany Post Road
P.O. Box 682
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Service:
Friday, November 6, 2009
11:00 AM
Regina Coeli Church
Rte. 9
Hyde Park, NY
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| | | Hyde Park, NY - Jason Gilbert Laferriere, 29, a twenty-one year Hyde Park resident previously of Sanford, Maine, died Monday, November 2, 2009 at home.
Mr. Laferriere was a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for the Anderson School for Autism in Staatsburg, NY.
Jason was a member of the PSICHI National Honor Society for Psychology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
An avid Boston Red Sox Fan, he enjoyed good food, good wine, and good friends.
He was a communicant of Regina Coeli Church in Hyde Park.
Born in Burlington, VT on May 31, 1980, he was the son of the late Ronald G. Laferriere, who predeceased him on November 5, 2007, and Claire M. Couture Laferriere, who survives him in Hyde Park.
Jason was a graduate of Regina Coeli Parochial School in Hyde Park and F.D. Roosevelt High School, Class of 1998. He went on to Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY, where he received his Associate’s Degree in 2000, and then graduated Summa Cum Laude from Marist College, Poughkeepsie with a Bachelor’s Degree in 2002, and a Master’s Degree in 2003.
He passed his Behavior Analysis Exam and became certified in 2005.
On October 1, 2004 in Hyde Park, he married Genevieve M. Hawks. Jason's one true love, his wife, Genevieve, survives at home.
He loved all of his family, his true friends and his dogs.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by his sister, Anna V. Laferriere of Hyde Park; father and mother-in-law, George and Shirley Hawks of Hyde Park; brother and sister-in-law, George 'Buddy' and Kelly Hawks of Hyde Park; sister-in-law, Melinda Hawks of Tarrytown, NY; brother-in-law, Ehren Hawks of Easton, MD; sisters-in-law, Heather, Kristalyn, and Autumn Hawks, all of Hyde Park; maternal grandmother, Mariette Couture of Springvale, ME; paternal grandparents, Gilbert and Virginia Laferriere of Barre, VT; uncle and aunt, Roger and Rita Couture of Sanford, ME; uncle and aunt, William and Debbie Laferriere of Barre, VT; and many nieces and cousins.
In addition to his father, he was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Roland E. Couture of Sanford, ME.
In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 pm, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am, Friday, November 6th at Regina Coeli Church, Rte. 9, Hyde Park. Fr. Michael Palazzo will officiate.
Placement of his ashes will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations for brain cancer research may be made to the University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc., 655 West Baltimore St., BRB Room 13013, Baltimore, MD 21201.
To send a condolence or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.
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