Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameKeith Delano Ferris
Birth28 May 1945, Easton, Aroostook Co, ME
Census11 Apr 1945, Easton, Aroostook Co, ME
Memoroll#607, pg 14
Death11 Feb 2022, Presque Isle, Aroostook Co, ME
BurialFairmount Cem, Presque Isle, Aroostook Co, ME
ReligionRoman Catholic
Misc. Notes
Occupation: Self Employed - Keith's Automotive Repair - Opened the business in 1989 the day after Labor Day.
Keith received an Award of Merit in recognition of meritoroious service rendered in protecting the lives of school children while serving as a member of the School Safety Patrol at Cunningham School in 1957-58.
Education: Grade 12
Baptized on February 9, 1958 at the Church of Nativity of B.V.M. in Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine by Rev. Royal J. Parent. Sponsors being Omer Boutot nd Ernestne Boutot. Registered on April 18, 1958 by Royal J. Parent, Assistant.
[Obituary]
Presque Isle - Keith Ferris, 76, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at his home in Presque Isle. He was born in Easton on May 28, 1945, the son of Walter and Alice (Hayden).
He attended school in Easton and graduated in Presque Isle. He was inducted into the Army on October 26, 1965 (in his words kicking and screaming). He served 2 years at Fort Knox in Kentucky and returned to civilian life in 1967 where he worked at Aroostook Shoe and Converse later leaving the area to work at Maytown Shoe in Pennsylvania returning home in 1989 to open an automotive repair shop in Easton where he has served the community for 33 years. He loved working with the people of Easton and enjoyed life to the fullest
He is survived by his wife whom he loved dearly, of 53 years Sally Sylvester and one son Colin K. Ferris and his wife Michelle (Reinecke) Ferris, Colin was the joy of Keith's life and said he was the best thing that he ever did. Two grandchildren Onora and Breccan whom he loved with all his heart. A sister Patricia Wieder many, many loving nieces and nephews who he loved so very much.
He was predeceased by a brother Glendon and his wife Mary Cahill, sister Constance DeMerchant and her husband Earl, Ruth McKenzie and her husband Leroy.
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