1917
Elizabeth
2010
Elizabeth "Betty" Carr
July 29, 1917 — December 25, 2010
WATERBURY / ENOSBURGH - Elizabeth Betty Perley Carr, age 93, of Waterbury passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2010 the Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin
Elizabeth was born on July 29, 1917, the daughter of Ernest E. and Mary (Nichols) Perley. She spent her childhood and adolescent years on the family farm in Enosburgh where she was active in 4-H work.
Elizabeth was educated at the East Berkshire Grammar School, Enosburg Falls High School (Class of 35) and the University of Vermont (Class of 39) where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters Degree in education. During her years at UVM, she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.
Career appointments had Elizabeth teaching Home Economics at Concord and Richford High Schools. During her years of employment, Elizabeth held comptroller and dietitian positions at Goddard College in Plainfield. In 1942, she became Washington Countys Home Demonstration Agent for 8 years. Subsequently she went to Storrs, CT as a state 4-H leader.
Events in Elizabeths life eventually had her return to VT to live in St. Albans where she was employed as a staff member of Wood & Kidder Furniture Store in town. Elizabeth also held a number of other positions including Maple Promotion Specialist with the Vermont Dept. of Agriculture. She established the Urban Youth Center at North Street in Burlington while she was employed by the VT Extension Service and served as the State Education Consultant for Home Economics Education as well as State Advisor of FHA.
She thoroughly enjoyed working with teachers and high school youth during this time.
Vermont was more than home to Elizabeth. She poured her heart into many community and civic affairs, expressing her love for her state as confirmed by her positions as director and trustee of the Eastern States Exposition, Waterbury Board of Civil Authority, Justice of the Peace, for many years. She also served as Moderator and on numerous committees of the Waterbury Congregational Church, and volunteered for many organizations including director of the VT 251 Club. Working with people of all ages gave Betty abundant joy.
In addition to her many professional and civic contributions, Elizabeth had many personal interests including skiing, golfing, bowling, gardening, fishing, reading, crafts, sewing, traveling, watching her birds and following the Boston Celtics & Boston Red Sox..
Elizabeth is survived by step-sons, Wendell E. Carr of So. Burlington and his companion Joan Cody, Rodney Carr of Burlington; grandchildren and their families, Cassandra (Carr) & Bruce Bourgeois of Colchester, Stephanie (Carr) & Troy Allen of Leavenworth, KS, and Michael & Kristina Carr of St. Albans; grandson-in-law Dave Resi of St. Albans; great grandchildren, Michelle Bourgeois, Elizabeth Resi, Alexandra & Cara Allen, and Ava, Mason & Landon Carr; sister-in-law Grace & husband Joe Piro of Barre; nieces and nephews, Stephen and Carolyn Perley, Peter Perley and his friend Roberta Morin all of Enosburgh, Marilyn Sue (Perley) and Albert Pearce of Richford, Albert and Charlene Schmidt of Burnt Hills, NY, Eugene and Roberta Schmidt of Bardonia, NY, and Anne Marie & Jeff Reider of Bozeman, MT.; grand nieces and nephews and their families, Deborah & Tom Cook, Stephen & Lori Perley II and their sons Nicholas & Matthew, Timothy Perley and his son Dawson, Melissa (Perley) & Jason St. Pierre and their daughters, Emma & Mia, Tracey & Robert Oravec and their daughters Renee & Kate, Deron & Sasha Schmidt and her children Meghan & Kyle, Gregory Schmidt and his daughter Kelsieanne, and Kristin & Jason Malone.
Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband Wendell Carr in 1974 as well as a sister, Evelyn (Perley) Schmidt and her husband Albert Ted ; a brother Merrill Perley and his wife Fern; a granddaughter Millicent Carr Resi; great grandsons, Caleb Bourgeois and Payton Allen; and a grand nephew, Thomas Cook.
A memorial service of music will be held at the Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 North Main St., Waterbury on Sunday January 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM. There will be no visiting hours. Elizabeth asked that those attending the service wear their favorite clothes, casual or dress.
A graveside service to be held at the Enosburgh Center Cemetery will be announced in the spring. At Elizabeths request there will also be a sugar-on-snow party held in her memory the day of the graveside service.
Should friends desire, gifts in Elizabeths memory may be made to Enosburgh Center Cemetery Association to be designated for the beautification of the cemetery, C/O Melissa St. Pierre, 2201 Grange Hall Road, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450. Elizabeth also asks that you spend time with a friend or a child and plant a tree in her memory or feed the birds, something she received great enjoyment doing.
Elizabeth was born on July 29, 1917, the daughter of Ernest E. and Mary (Nichols) Perley. She spent her childhood and adolescent years on the family farm in Enosburgh where she was active in 4-H work.
Elizabeth was educated at the East Berkshire Grammar School, Enosburg Falls High School (Class of 35) and the University of Vermont (Class of 39) where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters Degree in education. During her years at UVM, she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.
Career appointments had Elizabeth teaching Home Economics at Concord and Richford High Schools. During her years of employment, Elizabeth held comptroller and dietitian positions at Goddard College in Plainfield. In 1942, she became Washington Countys Home Demonstration Agent for 8 years. Subsequently she went to Storrs, CT as a state 4-H leader.
Events in Elizabeths life eventually had her return to VT to live in St. Albans where she was employed as a staff member of Wood & Kidder Furniture Store in town. Elizabeth also held a number of other positions including Maple Promotion Specialist with the Vermont Dept. of Agriculture. She established the Urban Youth Center at North Street in Burlington while she was employed by the VT Extension Service and served as the State Education Consultant for Home Economics Education as well as State Advisor of FHA.
She thoroughly enjoyed working with teachers and high school youth during this time.
Vermont was more than home to Elizabeth. She poured her heart into many community and civic affairs, expressing her love for her state as confirmed by her positions as director and trustee of the Eastern States Exposition, Waterbury Board of Civil Authority, Justice of the Peace, for many years. She also served as Moderator and on numerous committees of the Waterbury Congregational Church, and volunteered for many organizations including director of the VT 251 Club. Working with people of all ages gave Betty abundant joy.
In addition to her many professional and civic contributions, Elizabeth had many personal interests including skiing, golfing, bowling, gardening, fishing, reading, crafts, sewing, traveling, watching her birds and following the Boston Celtics & Boston Red Sox..
Elizabeth is survived by step-sons, Wendell E. Carr of So. Burlington and his companion Joan Cody, Rodney Carr of Burlington; grandchildren and their families, Cassandra (Carr) & Bruce Bourgeois of Colchester, Stephanie (Carr) & Troy Allen of Leavenworth, KS, and Michael & Kristina Carr of St. Albans; grandson-in-law Dave Resi of St. Albans; great grandchildren, Michelle Bourgeois, Elizabeth Resi, Alexandra & Cara Allen, and Ava, Mason & Landon Carr; sister-in-law Grace & husband Joe Piro of Barre; nieces and nephews, Stephen and Carolyn Perley, Peter Perley and his friend Roberta Morin all of Enosburgh, Marilyn Sue (Perley) and Albert Pearce of Richford, Albert and Charlene Schmidt of Burnt Hills, NY, Eugene and Roberta Schmidt of Bardonia, NY, and Anne Marie & Jeff Reider of Bozeman, MT.; grand nieces and nephews and their families, Deborah & Tom Cook, Stephen & Lori Perley II and their sons Nicholas & Matthew, Timothy Perley and his son Dawson, Melissa (Perley) & Jason St. Pierre and their daughters, Emma & Mia, Tracey & Robert Oravec and their daughters Renee & Kate, Deron & Sasha Schmidt and her children Meghan & Kyle, Gregory Schmidt and his daughter Kelsieanne, and Kristin & Jason Malone.
Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband Wendell Carr in 1974 as well as a sister, Evelyn (Perley) Schmidt and her husband Albert Ted ; a brother Merrill Perley and his wife Fern; a granddaughter Millicent Carr Resi; great grandsons, Caleb Bourgeois and Payton Allen; and a grand nephew, Thomas Cook.
A memorial service of music will be held at the Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 North Main St., Waterbury on Sunday January 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM. There will be no visiting hours. Elizabeth asked that those attending the service wear their favorite clothes, casual or dress.
A graveside service to be held at the Enosburgh Center Cemetery will be announced in the spring. At Elizabeths request there will also be a sugar-on-snow party held in her memory the day of the graveside service.
Should friends desire, gifts in Elizabeths memory may be made to Enosburgh Center Cemetery Association to be designated for the beautification of the cemetery, C/O Melissa St. Pierre, 2201 Grange Hall Road, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450. Elizabeth also asks that you spend time with a friend or a child and plant a tree in her memory or feed the birds, something she received great enjoyment doing.
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