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April 29, 2024Life Lines» Obituaries
Longtime Winooski resident loved nursing and finished her career at Burlington’s Converse Home
Published April 29, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.
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Frances A. Villemaire, RN, age 104, a longtime resident of Winooski,Vt., passed peacefully on April 16, 2024, in Burlington, Vt.
Franceswas born in St. Albans, Vt., on March 20, 1920, the daughter of thelate Louis and Catherine (LaBella) Fortuna. She was a graduate ofHoly Angels Parochial School, Bellows Free Academy and Fanny AllenSchool of Nursing. She was married in St. Albans on May 10, 1952, toEdmund N. Villemaire, who predeceased her on July 19, 2004.
Franceshad a great love for nursing. She was employed at several localnursing facilities, served as a private duty nurse for many years andfinished her nursing career at the Converse Home.
She wasa communicant of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Winooski and amember of the Sisters of Providence Associates prayer group, as wellas a member of the Winooski Senior Citizens.
Frances issurvived by her son, Dr. John E. Villemaire, and his wife, CharlotteGreenhalgh, of Keene, N.H.; daughter Kathryn V. Anger and herhusband, Joseph, of Cape Coral, Fla.; daughter Mary V. Guerin and herhusband, Jeffrey, of Colchester, Vt.; seven grandchildren, Jennifer,Keith, Joe, Justin, Michael, Amelia and Evelyn; 10great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Shewas predeceased by her husband, Edmund Villemaire; her twin brother,Peter A. Fortuna; her sisters, Anna Depaul and Nancy Raine; and herbrother Col. James Fortuna.
A mass of Christian burialwill be celebrated on Tuesday, May 28, 1:30 p.m., at St. FrancisXavier Church in Winooski. Burial will follow at St. Stephen’sCemetery in Colchester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributionsmay be made to the Converse Home, 272 Church St., Burlington, VT05401. At Frances’ request, there will be no visiting hours.
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