Obituary of Annettie LaFontaine

Annettie (Nettie) Merithew LaFontaine, 91, of Northport, surrounded by her family, peacefully passed from this life on Earth into the loving arm of her heavenly father February 24, 2013 at the home of her daughter and son in law in Rockland. Annettie was born to the late Carl and Arlettie (Lear) Merithew on April 20, 1921. She graduated fro Crosby High School in 1941. It was during a roller skating event that Nettie met the love of her life, Robert LaFontaine, who at the time was home on leave from the United States Army. They married on Robert's Birthday, March 24th, in 1947. Nettie was a long time member of the Northport Community Church and prominent figure at Waldo County General Hospital as a hospital aid where she volunteered over 4200 hours from 1976 to 2008, making her one of the top 10 Volunteers. She always considered W.C.G.H. her second home. She loved gardening, watching the wildlife that would appear outside her window and picnics. Most of all though, she simply loved being with her family. Nettie is predeceased by her loving husband Robert, brother Ronald Merithew and two great-great grandchildren Daemyn and Andrew Webber. She is survived by her four children: Linda Sheldon and her husband Richard of Caribou, Robert LaFontaine Jr of Northport, Martha Toothaker and her husband John of Rockland, and Christine Ridley and her husband Clifford of Richmond; six grandchildren: Kim Clark, Chip and his wife Jaylynn Sheldon, Joshua and his wife Karen Toothaker, Brian Toothaker and his fiance Lorraine Ritzi, Megan Ridley, and Nicholas Ridley and his fiance Cassandra Jordan, seven great grandchildren: Ashley and Alicia Clark, Courtney and Ricky Sheldon, Cara Toothaker, Hayley Tufts, and Braeden Toothaker; sister in law Edna Hemingway, numerous cousins, nephews, nieces and her very dear friend Geraldine Molis. The family would like to send a special thanks to the Kno-Wal-Lin Hospice team, especially Gretchen and Sylvia, for the kindness and support through these trying times. The family would also like to thank Dr. Mailoux and Sharon for the wonderful care they gave her, especially the constant communications and caring during her weeks in hospice care. Family and friends are invited to a time of Visitation from 4-6 pm Friday, March 1, 2013 at Riposta Funeral Home 182 Waldo Ave Belfast, where a Memorial Service will be held 11 am Saturday, March 2, 2013. Interment will be held at Grove cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers Nettie would like donations to be made to Waldo County General Hospital PO Box 287 Belfast, ME 04915. Annettie will be laid to rest next to her husband Robert where they will spend the rest of eternity together, roller skating, walking hand in hand and watching over their children and their families. We love you mom, grammy, gram, nana and friend. We will miss you, mourn, and cry but we will never forget or stop loving you. Give dad, grampy, a hug and tell him we love and miss him too. Please visit www.ripostafh.com to offer condolences to the LaFontaine family. Family and friends are invited to a time of Visitation from 4-6 pm Friday, March 1, 2013 at Riposta Funeral Home 182 Waldo Ave Belfast, where a Memorial Service will be held 11 am Saturday, March 2, 2013. Interment will be held at Grove cemetery in the spring.