RICHFORD - Rebecca E. Brunton, age 72, widow of Aaron Brunton, passed away Saturday evening July 4, 2009 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
She was born in Stowe, VT on August 9, 1936 the daughter of the late Carmi & Nettie (Miller) Touchette
Rebecca was a resident of Enosburg, Montgomery, Swanton & Richford most of her adult life. She grew up in Stowe and graduated from Stowe High School. Rebecca devoted her life to raising her family. She enjoyed baking, working in her flower & vegetable gardens, canning, reading, playing cards, hunting, fishing, and visiting with her sister-in-law Shirley to talk about the Old Times .
She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Brunton of St. Albans, Michael Brunton and his wife Lisa of Richford, Penny Donna and her husband Randy of Enosburg, Dana Brunton and his fiance Doris Donna of Richford, Andrew Brunton of St. Albans, Paul Brunton and his wife Tammy of Alburgh, and Jennifer Gregoire and her husband, Floyd of Richford; 16 Grandchildren, Nickie, Jessie, Jamie, Kasey, Aaron, Emily, Ryan, Christina, Maddison, Abby, Corey, Mandy, Lacey, Chelsea, Paul, and Heather; 7 great grandchildren, Garrett, Jason, Elizabeth, Conner, Ava, Evony, and Savanna; 2 brothers and their wives, Edward & Eileen Touchette of Duxbury, and Raymond & Helen Touchette of Moretown; 2 half sisters, Bonnie Montroy & Sherry Gile both of Richmond; several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Rebecca was predeceased by her husband, Aaron Brunton on May 5, 1997. They were married on October 26, 1957. She was also predeceased by 2 brothers, Richard & Carmi Touchette; and a half sister, Sandy Bedell.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 8, 2009 at 11:00 AM at St. Isidores Catholic Church in Montgomery Center with Rev. Karl Hahr celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in St. Isidores Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in Rebeccas memory may be made to Franklin County Home Health Agency - Home Care Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478