BARRE TOWN — Laurette R. Chouinard, 84, of Silver Circle,whose daughter Jeannine Santor works at National Life, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont, with her family at her bedside.
Born in Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Geraldine (Huard) Groleau.
Laurette attended schools in Canada. After her schooling, she helped on the family farm and taking care of her siblings.
On April 16, 1952, she married Roger Chouinard in Ste. Elizabeth deHongrie at Coppell, Ontario, Canada. The couple moved to Barre before relocating to Marshfield, where they raised their family. In 1975, they returned back to Barre where they made their home on Circle Street. Mr. Chouinard passed away in January of 2001.
Laurette was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre, Ladies of Ste. Anne Society, Ladies of the Knights of Columbus and the Ste. Jean the Baptiste Society.
Among her interests were knitting, gardening, playing bingo, doing puzzles and bird watching. Laurette was well-known for her famous meat pies. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending precious time with her family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her six children Raymond Chouinard and his wife, Leona, of Plainfield, Ann-Marie Mears, Marcel Chouinard and his wife, Karen, Jeannine Santor and her husband, Mark, all of Barre Town, Andre Chouinard and his wife, Bonnie, of Brookfield, Mark (Robert) Chouinard and his wife, Tricia, of Marshfield; as well as 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; also 14 siblings whom she loved and missed them dearly.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her eldest son, Leopold Chouinard, who passed away on Dec. 11, 1973, whom she missed and loved dearly; she is now reunited with him. She was also predeceased by her son-in-law, Gary Mears.
A Mass of Christian burial and celebration of her life was be held on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at 11 a.m. in St. Monica Catholic Church, 79 Summer St., Barre, Vermont.
Contributions in Laurette’s name may be made to the University of Vermont Medical Center Development Office, 111 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05401; or to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.
Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St., Barre.
Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com.