Patricia Laliberte

Patricia Laliberte of Cottonwood passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014. She was 82 years old. Patricia was born on May 26, 1931 in Deer River, MN to John and Marie Martin. She attended the College of St. Benedict and the University of Minnesota, achieving her BA, MA and DMA. As a Doctor of Musical Arts, she was a piano professor at University of Minnesota, Duluth for 28 years. She played as a soloist and in chamber music groups in many states and countries such as Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, England and Hungary. She played in concerto with the Chicago NBC Symphony, the Chicago Community Symphony, the University of Minnesota Symphony and the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra, among others. She was also a member of the Verde Piano Trio in Sedona and played at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Patricia was preceded in death by two husbands, Richard Laliberte and Doug Aune, and her son David Laliberte. She is survived by her sons, Dan (Clare) Laliberte of MA, and Greg (Donna) Laliberte of CO; her daughters, Mary (Martin) Laliberte of Cottonwood, Marci (Gary) Dudek, Carol (David) DeLorenzo of MA, Michelle Laliberte of CA; and 6 grandchildren, A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2014, from 3-5 PM at Westcott Funeral Home, 1013 E. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 10 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 700 N. Bill Gray Rd., Cottonwood. Memorial donations in Patricia\u0027s name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com