1925
Phyllis
2016
Phyllis Waterhouse
April 30, 1925 — April 2, 2016
FRANKLIN / RICHFORD - Phyllis M. Waterhouse, age 90, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
She was born April 30, 1925 in East Pinnacle, Quebec Canada the daughter of the late Adolphus & Lorena (Fecteau) King.
Phyllis was a resident of Jay & Berkshire most of her life where along with her husband Rob, owned and operated dairy farms for many years until their retirement in 1979. She was very dedicated to her cattle and took charge of the breeding and feeding and also helped with the field work. From 1979 to 2007 they made their home in Richford and from 2007 to 2016 she made her home at the Franklin Carriage House, Our Lady of the Meadows and The Villa. Phyllis was very active in the Richford community and took great pride in volunteering countless hours to the Richford Ambulance Service. She was also a devoted member of the Richford First Baptist Church and read her Bible every day.
During her retirement she and Rob enjoyed going for rides and breakfast almost on a daily basis. She enjoyed playing games (scrabble) especially with her grandchildren, doing puzzles, watching Jeopardy & Wheel of Fortune. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren & great grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Grace Fournier and her husband Roger of Franklin, Carey Hemond of Richford, John Waterhouse of Berkshire, Kim Waterhouse and his wife Sharon of Lewiston, ID, and Mark Waterhouse and his wife Sharon of Richford; her grandchildren (Graces) - Rena & Gary Menard, Judi & John Rainville, Emily & Chad Clough and R.J. & Dawn Fournier; (Careys ) - Robbie Hemond and friend Lorraine Wright, Michael & Tracey Hemond and Wendy & Jason Leclaire; (Johns) - Jason & Lucinda Waterhouse and Johanna Waterhouse and her friend Yogi Breault; (Kims) - Raichelle & Milan Barton; (Marks) - Jessica & Bill Kett and Josh & Cristy Waterhouse; her great grandchildren, Selena & Maria Menard, Jake & Lexa Dandurand, Haley & Sadie Clough, Luc, Keeleigh, Logan & Lillianna Fournier, Brett, Chelsea, Brady & Shawnie Hemond, Jacob & Jaden Waterhouse, Maggie Breault, Jade Steiner-Murray, Ryder Barton, Jayna & Adam Kett, and Haddie Waterhouse; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Robert Waterhouse, her daughter-in-law, Debbie Waterhouse and her siblings and their spouses, Hollis & Arlene King, Mary & Albert Goddard, and Betty King.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Jason McConnell officiating. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday from 11:00 AM until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in Phylliss memory may be made to the Richford Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476
She was born April 30, 1925 in East Pinnacle, Quebec Canada the daughter of the late Adolphus & Lorena (Fecteau) King.
Phyllis was a resident of Jay & Berkshire most of her life where along with her husband Rob, owned and operated dairy farms for many years until their retirement in 1979. She was very dedicated to her cattle and took charge of the breeding and feeding and also helped with the field work. From 1979 to 2007 they made their home in Richford and from 2007 to 2016 she made her home at the Franklin Carriage House, Our Lady of the Meadows and The Villa. Phyllis was very active in the Richford community and took great pride in volunteering countless hours to the Richford Ambulance Service. She was also a devoted member of the Richford First Baptist Church and read her Bible every day.
During her retirement she and Rob enjoyed going for rides and breakfast almost on a daily basis. She enjoyed playing games (scrabble) especially with her grandchildren, doing puzzles, watching Jeopardy & Wheel of Fortune. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren & great grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Grace Fournier and her husband Roger of Franklin, Carey Hemond of Richford, John Waterhouse of Berkshire, Kim Waterhouse and his wife Sharon of Lewiston, ID, and Mark Waterhouse and his wife Sharon of Richford; her grandchildren (Graces) - Rena & Gary Menard, Judi & John Rainville, Emily & Chad Clough and R.J. & Dawn Fournier; (Careys ) - Robbie Hemond and friend Lorraine Wright, Michael & Tracey Hemond and Wendy & Jason Leclaire; (Johns) - Jason & Lucinda Waterhouse and Johanna Waterhouse and her friend Yogi Breault; (Kims) - Raichelle & Milan Barton; (Marks) - Jessica & Bill Kett and Josh & Cristy Waterhouse; her great grandchildren, Selena & Maria Menard, Jake & Lexa Dandurand, Haley & Sadie Clough, Luc, Keeleigh, Logan & Lillianna Fournier, Brett, Chelsea, Brady & Shawnie Hemond, Jacob & Jaden Waterhouse, Maggie Breault, Jade Steiner-Murray, Ryder Barton, Jayna & Adam Kett, and Haddie Waterhouse; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Robert Waterhouse, her daughter-in-law, Debbie Waterhouse and her siblings and their spouses, Hollis & Arlene King, Mary & Albert Goddard, and Betty King.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Jason McConnell officiating. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday from 11:00 AM until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in Phylliss memory may be made to the Richford Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476
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