Castleton, VT Mrs. Verlie Vaughan
Mrs. Verlie Vaughan, 97, died Monday evening November 6, 2006 at Eden Park Nursing Home in Rutland.
She was born August 10, 1909 on None Such Island, in Bermuda, the daughter of the late Frederick & Florence (Stevenson) Spurling. Her family moved from Bermuda to Canada and then to Brooklyn, NY where she went to work at the Chase Manhattan Bank at the age of 15.
She met her husband A. Leslie Vaughan on a visit with her family to East Poultney and they were married 2 weeks later on May 25, 1928.
Verlie worked at many different jobs while raising 3 children on the family farm, The cheese box factory in East Poultney, Kazon dress factory until her retirement, and then as a volunteer at the local crafts stores.
She was a member of the Evergreen Chapter # 63 O.E.S. for over 60 years and also a member of the Poultney Grange for many years.
She is survived by her son, Arthur Vaughan, of Castleton, her daughter, Collie Warren & her husband Fred, of Hampton, NY by her daughter-in-law, Lois Vaughan, by her nephew, Llewlyn Buck, of Arizona, and by her cousin, Robert Brown, of New jersey, also by her 14 grandchildren, her 24 great grandchildren, and by her 1 great great grandchild.
She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, her son Brunel Clem Vaughan and also by a stillborn son.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday November 11, 2006 at 11 Am at the Ducharme Funeral Home in Castleton. Burial will follow in Poultney Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be on Saturday November 11, 2006 from 10 AM until the time of the service at 11 AM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Evergreen Chapter # 63 O.E.S. In care of Bonnie Ballard at 610 East Main Street Poultney, VT 05764 or to a charity of ones choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ducharme Funeral Home.
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