Russell D. LaPan

CABOT — Russell Dean LaPan, of LaBelle, Fla., formerly of Cabot, died May 23, 2012, at Lehigh Medical Center in Lehigh, Fla., after a long illness. He was born May 31, 1944, in North Calais, the seventh son of Nelson and Marion (Shatney) LaPan. He attended public schools in Maple Corner, Woodbury and Cabot.

He worked for many years in the logging and construction fields, and more recently repaired lawn mowers at his home in LaBelle.

He was married to Virginia O’Brien until her death in 1999.

He is survived by his brothers Ralph LaPan, of Grants Pass, Ore., Stanley LaPan, of Bakersfield, Calif., and Phillip LaPan, of Westport, Wash.; his sisters Dale Nutting, of North Troy, Rosalie Cummings, of North Duxbury, Claire Pike, of Cabot; many nieces, nephews, cousins and two aunts.

He is predeceased by his parents, his sister Margaret Lovely and brothers William, Lawrence, James, Donald and Gerald, who passed away April 14, 2012.

The family will hold a private service for Russell and Gerald at a future date.