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• Paul J. Aumand, 88, of North Walpole, N.H. Died Dec. 9 at his home. Born in Bellows Falls on June 17, 1928, the son of Ernest and Mary (Ratchford) Aumand, he attended schools in North Walpole, was a 1946 graduate of Bellows Falls High School, and graduated from Dean Academy and St. Michael's College. He receieved his Master's degree in engineering. He was an All-American football and basketball player at St. Michael's. He was self-employed as a builder as Paul J. Aumand Construction and also worked for Aubuchon Hardware and kept busy for many years after retiring. He was a member of American Legion Pierce-Lawton Post 37, B.P.O.E. 1619, and the Polish American Club, all in Bellows Falls. During the entire time of his accomplishments, his sense of humor seemed to not only sustain him, but also encourage him. He became the master of the elaborate practical joke in town, and the stories of these pranks are still the stuff of legend in all the clubs he belonged to. From the time he was a young husband and father, he gave North Walpole his time, talent, and treasure as if it were perfectly natural to do so and endeavored to give everyone the best facilities, opportunities, and encouragement to enjoy all forms of outdoor activities. Making the skating rink behind the fire station, building dugouts and installing real bases at Nim's Field in addition to cutting the grass in the summer, to the crowning accomplishment of designing and constructing a full outdoor basketball court, eventually with lights, right next to his home. His insistence that children of all ages play and have fun was probably the most inspiring thing he did. He continued later on with his monetary support and herculean effort to make the Post 37 Legion baseball program what it is today. In 1949, he married Eleanor L. Mackee, who predeceased him in 1996. Surviving are his children, Paul “Hooker” Aumand Jr. and his wife, Debi, of Bellows Falls; Michael Aumand and his wife, Ann, of Massena, N.Y.; Linda Lake and Dave Hallock of Bellows Falls; Susan Aumand of North Walpole; Patrick Aumand Sr. and his wife, Mary, of North Walpole; William “Bill” Aumand and his wife, Lori, of Westmoreland, N.H.; Jon “Boomer” Aumand and his wife Tracy of Walpole; and Kim Aumand and Todd Novak of Westminster. He is also survived by his brothers, Ernest “Turk” Aumand Jr. and his wife, Sophie, of North Walpole and Raymond Aumand and his wife, Ellen, of Florida, as well as 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. He is predeceased by his parents and his companion, Donna Kilian. Memorial information: A funeral Mass was held Dec. 20 at St. Peter's Church in North Walpole, with burial at St. Peter's Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Fall Mountain Food Shelf. Arrangements were handled by Fenton & Hennessy Funeral Home of Bellows Falls.

• David Erik Clark, 72, of Brattleboro. Vermont. Died Dec. 12 at home. Born in Brattleboro on Jan. 23, 1944, the son of the late John Aaron and Ruth Emma (Gahn) Clark, he graduated from Brattleboro Union High School in 1962. He attended the University of Vermont for a year before entering the Army and serving in Europe during the Vietnam War. While stationed in Erlangen, Germany, he met his future wife, Elise Theresia (Kuchenreuther) Clark. They got married in 1969 and they moved back to Brattleboro to start a family in 1970. He was a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for more than 20 years. He loved the people he worked with and the customers he served. His passions were antique firearms (particularly muzzle loaders, which he recreated, built, and used at weekend shoots), fly fishing, history, and spending time with his family and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Elise, and his sister, Celia Clark. He is survived by his daughters Teresa K. Vicent of Massachusetts and Melissa A. Clark of California, and his son John C. Clark of Brattleboro. Memorial information: A memorial service was held Dec. 18 at Guilford Community Church. Burial will be private at the convenience of family. Donations to Rescue Inc. of Brattleboro or the Guilford Volunteer Fire Department.

• Marguerite “Peggy” C. (Lapointe) Desmarais, 93, of Chesterfield, Mass. Died Dec. 14, on her birthday, in Care One at Redstone in East Longmeadow, Mass. She almost died when she was born on Dec. 14, 1923, to the late Wilfred Lapointe and Aldea (Lafond) Lapointe. She was the only remaining sibling. She was raised in Easthampton, Mass. When she was a teenager, her family moved to a farm in Chesterfield, where she met her future husband, Roland J. Desmarais. They were married in 1946 and together they celebrated nearly 70 years of marriage before his death in May 2016. They lived in Chesterfield for nearly 70 years. She worked at Grant's department store in Northampton, Mass., and Multicolor/Style-Tex in Hatfield, Mass., whic she retired from. Then, she worked as a house cleaner until she was 80 years old. She loved baking, knitting baby blankets, and watching Hallmark movies. She and her husband enjoyed camping, traveling cross country to California, and seeing the fall foliage. She is survived by her son, Joseph R. Desmarais of Chesterfield, two daughters, Doreen Karparis and her husband Bill of South Deerfield, Mass., and Lynne M. Desmarais of Vernon, Vt., six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Wilfred, Raymond, Adelord, Clarence, Norman, and David; and her sister, Anita Lentine. Memorial information: A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m. at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam, Mass. Donations in her memory can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 1463 Highland Ave., Cheshire, CT 06410, or to any charity that helps with kidney disease, organ donation and transplantation.

• Marion May Green, 92, of Brattleboro. Died Dec. 13 at her home, following an extended illness. Born in Keene, N.H., on March 30, 1924, the daughter of Matthew and Myrtle Lillian (Whipple) Whitten, she attended schools in Swanzey and Keene. In 1949, she married Warren “Pinky” Green, who survives. She had been employed by Lawton Flooring in Brattleboro with her husband for 22 years. She enjoyed cooking, crafts, and collecting. She had an extensive collection of Hummel figurines. She liked to travel, and had visited 49 states as well as Germany, Holland, Switzerland, England, and Bermuda. Besides her devoted and faithful husband of 67 years, she leaves one brother, David Whipple of West Swanzey, N.H., and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Arthur Whipple. Memorial information: In keeping with her final wishes, there are no funeral services scheduled. Burial will take place in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery. Donations to Rescue Inc. P.O. Box 593, Brattleboro, VT 05302. To offer messages of condolence, visit www.atamaniuk.com.

• Anna Rose Leary, 83, of Brattleboro. Died Dec. 9 at her home following an extended illness. Born in Brattleboro on Nov. 23, 1933, the daughter of Albert and Minnie (Gadway) Bobee, she was a lifelong resident of town, attending local public schools and was a graduate of Brattleboro High School. She had been employed for many years at the former H. Margolin's Pocketbook Shop on Upper Canal Street and more recently had worked for Café Services at Brattleboro Union High School. In her earlier years, she had worked at the former Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates in Brattleboro. She was a communicant of Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed square dancing but her real love was for her family. She always looked forward to Sunday dinner with her entire family, a tradition that lasted up until the time she became ill. In 1969, she was married to John F. Leary, who survives. She also leaves three sons, Lonnie Geer of Keene, N.H. and twins Lee Leary of Brattleboro and Lennie Leary of Winchester, N.H.; two daughters, Luanne Geer of Brattleboro and Lori Leary of Delaware; two brothers, Joseph Bobee of West Brattleboro and Louis Bobee of Readsboro, and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by seven sisters, Lillian Frost, Mary Remillard, Harriet Hogan, Sophie Pinger, Nettie Lezure, Ida Lezure, and Marjorie Butler. Memorial information: In keeping with her final wishes, there are no funeral services scheduled. Donations to Rescue Inc. P.O. Box 593, Brattleboro, VT 05302. To offer messages of condolence, visit www.atamaniuk.com.

• Isabel (Gleasing) Lee, 97, of Dummerston. Died Dec. 7 at Vernon Green Nursing Home. Born in the Woodhaven section of Queens, N.Y., on July 11, 1919, she was the younger daughter of Charles and Sarah Jane (Timmerman) Gleasing. She attended public schools in the New York metropolitan area and graduated from Richmond Hill High School in Queens in 1936. She was a proud graduate of Barnard College, Class of 1940, with a degree in sociology. She began her career as a reservations clerk with the fledgling American Airlines in Cleveland. Back then, the reservations were tracked on a chalkboard and the reservations clerk had to phone each passenger to advise them of delays and cancelations. Luckily, the DC-3s held only 21 passengers. From there, she moved to American Airlines reservations in Detroit, to be closer to her college flame, Richard Valentine “Dick” Lee, a student at the University of Michigan. They married in 1941, after his 3 p.m. chemistry lab, with his two male roommates flipping a coin to see who would be the bridesmaid. A few months later, when the U.S. entered World War II, her husband became a flight instructor in the Army Air Corps. Early married life was itinerant, as they moved between small midwestern towns with airfields whose owners held Army Air Corps training contracts. As they moved around, she tried her hand at various war production factory jobs. Eventually, she went back to work for American Airlines and was at the teletype machine when the airline put out a hiring call for pilots to fly war-essential cargo. Her husband became a co-pilot for American. The couple moved to Nashville and later came back east to Kew Gardens in Queens, N.Y. In 1944, she became the first woman to staff the iconic information booth “under the clock” at Grand Central Terminal. Her son Richard (Hank) was born in 1945 and her daughter Deborah in 1948. Like many post-war families, the Lees moved to the suburbs, settling in Massapequa on the south shore of Long Island. With her children in school, she decided to become a teacher. She earned an M.Ed. from Hofstra College and taught fifth- and sixth-grade classes in the Massapequa public schools, primarily at Unqua School. In the 1960's, she proudly walked the picket line to help establish the teachers' union there. Widowed in 1970, by 1976 she was ready for new horizons. She moved to Thomas Hill in Halifax in February 1976 and later that year sailed her sloop, “Serena” from Massapequa to her new winter residence on Pine Island, Florida. Her winter stays in Florida were devoted to caring for her elderly parents and ailing sister, Margaret. Back in Vermont during the spring, summer and fall, she delighted in getting to know her many new and interesting neighbors on Thomas Hill and in the Brattleboro area. By age 80, Isabel recognized that life in the hills of Halifax was no longer practical for her and she moved to Dummerston. Although she had grown up a city girl, she loved her life in Vermont. She valued the natural beauty, the friendliness of the people, and the richness of the cultural life in Vermont and New England. She especially enjoyed the variety of great live music in Vermont, particularly the productions of Friends of Music of Guilford, “Noel Sing We Clear,” the Marlboro Music Festival and Putney's Yellow Barn concerts. Throughout her adult life she loved gardening and was an avid plant collector. She read widely and every week completed the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle in about half an hour - in ink - while watching her favorite Masterpiece Theatre program on PBS. She was an accomplished cook and enjoyed entertaining frequently as she was rich in friends who visited her from around the country and the world. She had a lifelong love of travel, whether a simple camping trip or excursions to Europe, South America or Asia. She always hoped she'd get in one more trip to Paris. In her later years, she delighted in cruise ship travel. She is survived by her son Richard “Hank” Lee of Putney, her daughter, Deborah Lee and her spouse, Georgianne Copley of Eastford, Conn., plus a special friend, Johnny Carroll of Putney. She held dear the friendships of Nick and Carole Ann Zachary of Walpole, N.H., and their children Michael and Nicole, as well as of Muriel and John Stahl of Baldwin, N.Y. Memorial information: Friends and family will gather to celebrate her life at a date to be announced. Donations to the Windham County Humane Society, 916 West River Rd., Brattleboro, VT 05301, or the charity of your choice. To offer messages of condolence, visit www.atamaniuk.com.

• Mary Jacqueline “Jacky” (Trask) Manning, 88, formerly of Melbourne, Fla., and Brattleboro. Died Dec. 13 at Drew's Place of Coldwater, Mich. Born July 14, 1928 in Burlington, the daughter of Eva Valentin (Lemery) and Paul Trask, she grew up in southern Vermont where the hardy lifestyle of farms and the Connecticut River shaped her indomitable spirit that guided her life. Being the eldest of four girls, she took responsibility to family as essential in her life. Education was always important to her, even before her graduation from Windsor High School and eventually her B.A. from Windham College and M.A. from Smith College. She had also worked on her Doctorate at Michigan State University. Her professional career in special education started as a teacher at Austine School for the Deaf in Brattleboro, and evolved into serving as assistant superintendent of the Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union, lead supervisor for special education services in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and finishing her career as lead coordinator of the special education program for more than five schools in Brevard County, Fla. Her passion for children's well-being and education was paramount, but her love for books, sports, music, art, politics, movies, and travel kept life interesting. Baseball was Jacky's favorite sport (she went to seven Yankee games for her honeymoon), and would often travel with her children and grandchildren to baseball stadiums in different states, museums in different cities in the U.S. and Europe, and enjoyed her piles of books and jigsaw puzzles at home as well. She kept up with technology and staying connected with all family members no matter where anyone was located. She is survived by her children Karen Buys and her husband, Dan Washburn, of Coldwater, Mich., Sharry J. Manning of Brattleboro, and Thomas E. Manning and his wife, Janelle Warner, of Coldwater, Mich.; her sisters Marilyn (Royal) Houghton of Ascutney and Pammelia Zimmerman of Windsor; and four grandchildren and four-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Rosamund “Buddy” Bedard, and her former husband, Thomas E. Manning. Memorial information: No services will be held at this time, cremation has taken place. Donations to the Hospice of your choice.

• George G. Prior, 69, of Putney. Died Dec 11 at home. He was born May 30, 1947 in Manchester, Conn., the youngest of 10 children born to the late Henry and Edith (Sargent) Prior. He graduated from Rockville (Conn.) Vocational Agriculture School. He worked on several farms in South Windsor, Conn., while in school, and later served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He worked for Coca-Cola and, later, the Book Press in Brattleboro as a computer specialist. He most recently worked for his good friend Don at Smead Woodcraft in Putney. He leaves his brother, Charles Prior of Coventry, Conn., and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters Barbara, Ruth, and Judith; brothers Frank, Douglas, David, Bruce, and Richard; and Darlene Gould, with whom he made his home in Putney for 11 years. Memorial information: Services will be held in the spring, and will be handled by Fenton & Hennessy Funeral Home of Bellows Falls.

• Larry Stuart Riley, 53, of Brattleboro. Died Dec. 12 in the Emergency Department at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Albans on May 23, 1963, the son of Stuart F. and June H. (Wetherby) Riley, he was raised and educated in Hinsdale and was a graduate of Hinsdale High School, Class of 1981. In 1999, he was married to his best friend of 26 years, Cecile “Ce Ce” LeBlanc, who survives. For the past 25 years, he was employed at Fulflex in Brattleboro. Previously, he worked at Fibermark in Brattleboro. He was known for his spirit of friendship and generosity, always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson and taking trips with his wife. They also enjoyed attending rock and blues concerts throughout New England. He also was an excellent cook and enjoyed dinning out with his wife and family. He was a faithful and devoted husband who cherished his family, especially his mother, June Swift of Hinsdale, N.H., who survives him. He also leaves two sisters, Linda Castine of Dummerston and Debbie LaVoie of Ocoee, Fla.; a stepsister, Brenda Phillips of Putney; and three stepbrothers, Stewart, Gary, and Larry Swift, all of Texas. He was predeceased by his stepfather Donald Swift, whom he was extremely fond of, and a half-sister, Cheryl Swift. Memorial information: A memorial gathering was held Dec. 19 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Brattleboro. Donations to Rescue Inc., P.O. Box 593, Brattleboro, VT 05302. To offer messages of condolence, visit www.atamaniuk.com.

• Edith Rounds, 85, of Vernon, formerly of Putney. Died Dec. 11 after battling cancer for the past seven years. Born in Putney on July 6, 1931, the daughter of Gordon “Chummy” and Minnie (Sampson) Coomes, she worked for The Putney School for several years as a head-housekeeper. She enjoyed life, including knitting, crocheting, cooking, playing cards, camping for many years at Lake Eden, and spending time with her family and friends. She was a loving and caring mom and grandmother. In 1953, she was married to Wilfred “Willie” Rounds. Besides her husband of 63 years, she is survived by her daughter, Diana Holden of Westminster; her sons, Wilfred Rounds, Jr. and fiancée, Judy Pagella, of Guilford and Keith Rounds of Putney; and eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and two nieces and a nephew. She was predeceased by her parents, a son, Ronald Rounds, and a brother, Harris Coomes. Memorial information: At her request, there will be no funeral services. Her ashes will be buried in the family plot in Putney Cemetery at a later date. Donations to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Oncology Dept., 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro, VT 05301. To offer messages of condolence, visit www.atamaniuk.com.

• Thomas J. Ryan Jr., 97, of Center Rutland, formerly of Brattleboro. Died Dec. 12 at The Pines at Rutland, following a long illness. Born Feb. 20, 1919, in Springfield, Mass., the son of the late Thomas and Agnes (Garrity) Ryan, he graduated from St. Michael's High School in Brattleboro and St. Michael's College in Winooski. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II as a master sergeant in the European Theater prior to his discharge in 1945. He married Mary Peg Carreau in 1956. He played semi-professional baseball prior to employment with New England Telephone, where he worked for 30 years until his retirement. During retirement, he was a private consultant and engineer for several companies. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Vermont Telephone Pioneers, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion. He enjoyed playing hockey, baseball, and golf. Survivors include his wife of Center Rutland; daughters Mary Martin of Ira and Carol Surface of Minneapolis, Minn.; two grandchildren, a sister, Mary Ryan of Brattleboro; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an infant daughter, Anne Frances Ryan, and a sister, Frances Greene. Memorial information: A funeral Mass was held Dec. 17 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Rutland. Burial will be at a later date. Donations to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 18 Lincoln Ave., Rutland, VT 05701; Mount St. Joseph Development Fund, 127 Convent Ave., Rutland, VT 05701; or to a charity of one's choice.

• Dorothea (Dot) Marie Bevis Temple, 91, formerly of Chesterfield, N.H. Died Dec. 12 at Valley Terrace in White River Junction. Born in Chesterfield on July 25, 1925, the daughter of the late Shirley and Esther (Darling) Bevis, she was the oldest of six children. After graduating from Brattleboro High School with the Class of 1943, she went to work for the Holstein Association. It was during that time her brothers introduced her to Franklin “Frank” Temple. They were married in 1951, and they shared more than 60 years together before his death in 2012. After first living in Lancaster, N.H., and then East St. Johnsbury, they settled on Breezy Hill Road in St. Johnsbury in the house that they built together in 1962, while raising four children. She was an involved mom and grandmother, attending many dance recitals and sporting events. Frank and Dot spent time with their many friends, dancing at the Grange Hall, potluck dinners at camp, and cocktail cruises around Joe's Pond. They also loved to travel and drove all over the country. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, her brownies and chocolate chip cookies, and her willingness to just get in the car and go. She is survived by her children Dorene Heffernan and her husband, Ed, of Occoquan, Va; Jeff Temple and his wife, Nancy, of Rutland, and Rita Temple Brooks and her husband, Eric, of Fairlee. She is also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was also predeceased by her daughter Sue and her brothers Chester, Harry, and David. Memorial information: A service will be held at Woodmont Cemetery in East Burke in the spring. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.saylesfh.com.

• Marion M. Thomas, 88, of Vernon, formerly of Brattleboro. Died Dec. 14 at her home, following an extended illness. Born in Danby on Aug. 20, 1928, the daughter of Clifford and Mildred (Winship) Mason, she was raised and educated in Danby and was a graduate of Burr & Burton Academy in Manchester, Class of 1946. In 1953, she married Richard M. “Dick” Thomas. She had been employed at the Brattleboro Retreat, initially as a switchboard operator, and later at the Retreat's Linden Lodge nursing home. She retired as an administrative assistant in 2002, following 50 years of faithful service with the Retreat. In addition, she assisted with her husband's business, Dick Thomas Garage, off of Putney Road, until his death in 1997. She enjoyed shopping and taking day trips with her daughters. She enjoyed traveling and took vacations to Alaska, Hawaii, and numerous trips to New Orleans to visit her son and his family. She traveled by motor home with her husband on several cross-country trips. She was well known by family and friends for her baking. Spending time with family was important, and she always hosted holiday celebrations at the family home. Survivors include two sons, Warner L. Thomas, II of New Orleans and Richard M. Thomas, Jr. of Goffstown, N.H.; three daughters, Barbara Boyce and Eleanor Thomas, both of Vernon, and Rita Call of Bellows Falls; eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grandson, Warner L. Thomas III. and her brother, Clifford Mason. Memorial information: Funeral services were held at Atamaniuk Funeral Home in Brattleboro. Burial in Locust Ridge Cemetery in Brattleboro will take place in the springtime, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband. Donations to For the Love of Dog Rottweiler Rescue, P.O. Box 107 Hillsborough, N.H. 03244-0107. The last two family dogs, Penny and Denali, were adopted there and were very special to Mrs. Thomas.

• Donna Marie Villemaire, 64, of Bellows Falls. Died Dec. 14. Born in Springfield, Vt., on Aug. 22, 1952, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Hamblin) Bates. She was a graduate of Springfield High School and worked at local restaurants as a waitress. She is survived by her son Bill Muzzey and his partner, Nancy Wheeler Sage, of Westminster; her siblings Billy, Lorraine, Harriett, Donnie, Larry, Wesley, and Sharon; and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her baby twins and her daughter Susan Wilkinson. Memorial information: There will be calling hours on Thursday, Dec, 22 at Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home in Bellows Falls. There will be no funeral service.

• Dorothy Juscen Webster, 88, formerly of Brattleboro. Died Dec. 1 in Thousand Oaks, Calif., of complications associated with her long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born Dec. 4, 1927, in Brattleboro, to Joseph and Lillian (Reome) Juscen, she lived in Brattleboro throughout her childhood and graduated from Brattleboro High School in 1945. She worked as a secretary at Crosby Milling in Brattleboro for 15 years; at C.E. Bradley Labs in Brattleboro for 10 years; and as office manager at Connecticut General Insurance for seven years. While working at Crosby Milling, she was introduced to George Webster by a friend. He enlisted in the Navy after she turned down his marriage proposal, but she soon regretted her decision, and they were married in 1955. They bought their first home together on Chapin Street, and raised their only child, Lillian Webster Lennox, who was born in 1957, in that same home. The Websters moved to Monroe, N.H. in 1977, when her husband accepted a promotion from New England Power Company. Their next home was in Hinsdale, N.H., from 1983 to 1989, where she began volunteering at the library and public school to help children learn to read. In 1989, George and Dorothy fulfilled their long-term dream of retiring in Florida by moving to Fort Myers. She continued to pursue her passion for helping children learn to read, and volunteered in several capacities at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, including the gift and thrift shops with her husband. The Websters made a cross country move to Camarillo, Calif., in 2008 to be near their daughter as Dorothy's health began to decline. She spent her last two years at Compassionate Care Home in Thousand Oaks. She enjoyed flower gardening, playing the organ and knitting, but the highlights of her later years were her regular visits with her grandchildren, who eagerly awaited her arrival with her “grandma bag” full of books. All five of her grandchildren attribute their love for reading to her. Although she lived far away from her daughter and grandchildren, they all could count on an annual birthday phone call and rendition of Happy Birthday, sung by George and Dorothy, accompanied by the organ. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Lillian Juscen, and by her siblings, Nancy Juscen Goldsmith, and Joseph F. Juscen Jr. She is survived by her husband and best friend of 64 years, her sister, Stacia (Juscen) Simmons, of Amesbury, Mass.; her daughter and her husband, Gregory P. Lennox, of Thousand Oaks; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Memorial information: A funeral Mass was held Dec. 16 at Saint Kilian Church in Mission Viejo, Calif. Committal rites will take place at St. Michael's Cemetery in Brattleboro next year. Donations to Guadalupe Center, 509 Hope Circle, Immokalee, FL 34142, which helps children through education, which is exactly what she enjoyed doing during her lifetime.

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