ENOSBURG FALLS - Yvette B. Gleason, age 83, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab facility following an extended illness.
She was born November 20, 1930 in Stanbridge Est, Quebec Canada the daughter of the late, Rene & Maria (Bechard) Corriveau.
Yvette grew up in Stanbridge Est and attended Bedford High School. On February 2, 1952 she married Robert F. Gleason. Yvette and Bob made their home and raised their children in Richford & Enosburg Falls. She worked several years at the Shoprite and then Grand Union in Enosburg Falls for 20 years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #42 of Enosburg Falls and the Enosburg Falls Country Club. Yvette enjoyed working in her flower gardens at home and at the country club. She also enjoyed golfing & skiing especially with her family. Many people will remember her walking throughout the village daily doing her part to keep the village clean.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert F. Gleason Sr. of Enosburg Falls; her children and their families, Peter & Jean Gleason of Klamath Falls, OR and their children, Matthew Laurie & Lindy; Deb & Thomas Shover of Enosburg Falls and their sons, Chris & Tim, David & Jeanne Gleason of Williamsburg, VA and their children, Sarah, Adam, Kendra, Kelly & Bailey; Maria Gleason of Enosburg Falls and her daughter Melina, Robert Gleason Jr. of Fairfax, William & Barb Gleason of Enosburg Falls and their children, Maria, William Will & Devyn; 6 great grandchildren; her brother-in-law, Stuart Gleason of Enosburg Falls, her sister-in-law Greta Beaulieu and her husband Andre of Enosburg Falls; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Yvette was predeceased by her grandson, Brandon Gleason; her sister, Claire Westover; and her brother, Denis Corriveau.
Yvettes family wishes to thank the staff at St. Albans Health & Rehab for the loving and compassionate care that she received during her stay there.
In keeping with the familys wishes, services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Yvettes committal will take place in the Missisquoi Cemetery in Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in Yvettes memory may be made to the Brandon Gleason Christian Basketball Camp, P.O. Box 812, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 or to the Alzheimers Association, 300 Cornerstone Drive, Williston, VT 05495.