MONTGOMERY CENTER - Rosanna M. Brunton, age 95, passed away Saturday evening, January 21, 2012 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans.
She was born October 21, 1916 in Montgomery the daughter of the late James J. & Marion (Lefebvre) Deuso.
She was a lifelong resident of Montgomery and a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and the St. Theresa Society. Rosanna, along with her husband Allen owned and operated a dairy farm on the Mountain Road. She was devoted hard worker and was responsible for the milking and helping during haying while raising her children. She enjoyed playing cards, sewing, knitting and reading. Most of all she loved to spend time and help raise her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Shirley Sturgeon of Enosburg Falls, Charlene Lathrop of Northfield, and Stuart Brunton and his wife Stephanie of Montgomery Center; 15 Grandchildren, 29 Great Grandchildren and 15 Great Great Grandchildren; brothers, Joseph Deuso and his wife Charlotte of Springfield, MA and Howard Deuso of Enosburg Falls; sister, Marie Latimer and her husband Raymond of Enosburg Falls; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Allen Brunton; her sons, Aaron & Reuben Brunton; her sisters, Doris Desjardins, Ida Godin, Annette Larocque and Lucille Meunier; and her brothers, Romeo, Charles & Louis Deuso.
Funeral services will be held Thursday January 26, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 169 Mountain Road, Montgomery Center with Rev. Karl Hahr celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will be held this spring at St. Isidores Catholic Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday from 4-7 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in Rosannas memory may be made to St. Isidore Catholic Church C/O Rev. Karl Hahr, 152 Main St., Richford, VT 05476 or to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478