1951
Lena
2013
Lena Mae McAllister
December 24, 1951 — September 27, 2013
HIGHGATE - Lena Mae McAllister, age 61, passed away Friday September 27, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with her loving family at her side.
She was born in Windsor, VT on December 24, 1951, the daughter of Elsie (Tewksbury) Johnson and the late Howard Johnson.
Lena graduated from Windsor High School class of 1969. She attended Castleton State College, after graduating from flight attendant school, and received her Bachelors degree in 1973. Lena also earned her Masters degree from the University of Vermont later in her career. She married Norm McAllister in May of 1971 and they moved their family to Highgate in 1975. She began working as a substitute teacher in Franklin County schools until she took a full time job at Enosburg Falls Elementary School. Lena was a 1st grade teacher in Enosburg for over 35 years; taught 2 generations and received several awards including a Vermont Outstanding Teacher nomination.
When Lena wasnt working at school she was working on the family farm or at her own business, Clarks House of Flowers. Working in the green house allowed her to express her artistic side with flowers. She also loved arts & crafts, painting class at Joanies, traveling, cooking and most importantly being a wife, mother and grandmother to her family.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Norm McAllister of Highgate; 3 children, Norman Jr. Pete McAllister and his wife Beth of Ferrisburgh, Heath McAllister and his wife Lora of Swanton and Tara Rice and her husband Charles Jr. of Sheldon; 6 grandchildren, Clarinda, Faith, Peyton, Lillian, Clayton and Kaitlyn; her mother, Elsie Johnson of Weathersfield; her 3 siblings, Mary Lawlor and her husband Dick of Maryland, Edward Johnson and John Johnson and his wife Diane all of Weathersfield; a brother-in-law, Don Wenz of Grantham, NH and several nieces & nephews. Lena was predeceased by her father, Howard Johnson and her sister, Bonnie Wenz.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Enosburg Falls High School Auditorium, Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Kerry Cameron officiating. Interment will follow in the East Highgate Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held Friday, October 4, 2013 from 6-9 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
She was born in Windsor, VT on December 24, 1951, the daughter of Elsie (Tewksbury) Johnson and the late Howard Johnson.
Lena graduated from Windsor High School class of 1969. She attended Castleton State College, after graduating from flight attendant school, and received her Bachelors degree in 1973. Lena also earned her Masters degree from the University of Vermont later in her career. She married Norm McAllister in May of 1971 and they moved their family to Highgate in 1975. She began working as a substitute teacher in Franklin County schools until she took a full time job at Enosburg Falls Elementary School. Lena was a 1st grade teacher in Enosburg for over 35 years; taught 2 generations and received several awards including a Vermont Outstanding Teacher nomination.
When Lena wasnt working at school she was working on the family farm or at her own business, Clarks House of Flowers. Working in the green house allowed her to express her artistic side with flowers. She also loved arts & crafts, painting class at Joanies, traveling, cooking and most importantly being a wife, mother and grandmother to her family.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Norm McAllister of Highgate; 3 children, Norman Jr. Pete McAllister and his wife Beth of Ferrisburgh, Heath McAllister and his wife Lora of Swanton and Tara Rice and her husband Charles Jr. of Sheldon; 6 grandchildren, Clarinda, Faith, Peyton, Lillian, Clayton and Kaitlyn; her mother, Elsie Johnson of Weathersfield; her 3 siblings, Mary Lawlor and her husband Dick of Maryland, Edward Johnson and John Johnson and his wife Diane all of Weathersfield; a brother-in-law, Don Wenz of Grantham, NH and several nieces & nephews. Lena was predeceased by her father, Howard Johnson and her sister, Bonnie Wenz.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Enosburg Falls High School Auditorium, Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Kerry Cameron officiating. Interment will follow in the East Highgate Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held Friday, October 4, 2013 from 6-9 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
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