Background
Laferriere, Mary Elizabeth was born on December 21, 1938 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Leonard Robert and Mary Frances (Shea) Gardner.
Laferriere, Mary Elizabeth was born on December 21, 1938 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Leonard Robert and Mary Frances (Shea) Gardner.
Diploma in Nursing, St. Michael's Hospital School, of Nursing, Newark, New Jersey, 1959. Bachelor of science in nursing, Boston College, Newton, Massachusetts, 1963. Master of Science in Nursing, University Colorado, 1965.
Staff nurse, Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, New Jersey, 1959-1960; staff nurse, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1960-1961; private duty nurse, various hospitals, Boston, 1961-1963; staff nurse Loeb Center,, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, 1966; public health nurse, East Orange (New Jersey) Health Department, 1963; instructor, St. Mary's Hospital, Orange, New Jersey, 1963-1964; instructor, Seton Hall U., Newark, 1966; per diem nurse, Medical Center Hospital Vermont, Burlington, 1981-1995; lecturer, U. Vermont, Burlington, since 1983.
Chairman Waitsfield (Vermont) Health Council. Co-chairman Waitsfield Blood Drive/American Red Cross, 1987-1991. Board directors Mad River Valley Health Center, 1982-1983, president 1983.
Board directors Center Vermont Home Health Agency, 1992-1996. Leader Girl Scouts United States. Member Association Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (treasurer Burlington chapter since 1995), Vermont Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau (chairman nominating committee 1991, faculty counselor since 1994).
Married Leo CHarles Laferriere, December 30, 1967. Children: Meg Ann, Lynn Beth.