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The Liturgy of Christian Burial was
concelebrated Monday, May 24, 2010, at 11 a.m. from Holy Angels Roman
Catholic Church. Father Maurice J. Roy was the principle celebrant. Homilist
was longtime family friend, Maryknoll Father Fernando Gosselin also concelebrating was Father Daniel
Lokanga. Robert Brodeur and Norman Blouin served as Ministers of the Altar.
Music was provided by organist and soloist, Mary Jo Gillilan. The White
Funeral Pall was draped over Tressa’s casket by Holiday House Representative,
Linda Bruyette and Franklin
County Rehab
Representative, Edith Marshia. The Crucifix was then placed by
brother-in-law, Perry Condon. Readings from The Old and New Testament were
proclaimed by, Aleta Sweeney and Louise Davis. Brother and sisters-in-law
Perry, Cathy and Patricia Condon presented The Offertory Gifts. Following
communion Special Words of Remembrance were shared by Thomas Long, Steven
Bourgeois and Laura Crawford. Among the large delegations in attendance were
representatives from the, Vermont Senate and House of Representatives,
Holiday House Community Care Home, Franklin County Rehabilitation Center,
Saint Albans Health and Rehabilitation Center, Redstone Villa, Northwestern
Medical Center, Northwest Counseling and Support Services, Vermont Healthcare
Association, Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center, Franklin County
Home Health Agency, Premier Therapy Services, Northern Valley Eye Care,
Offices of Doctors Teig Marco, Stephen Payne, H. Taylor Yates Richard
Dickinson, Grace Branon and Frank J
Zsoldos, Wood & Kidder Inc, The Total Home Center, Ashley Fine Furniture,
TD Banknorth, Kittell Branagan & Sargent, Hackett Valine and McDonald,
GTM Electric Supply, Saint Albans Rotary, Regal Arts Press, Hawks Nest, EP
Management Corporation, Lake Champlain Housing Authority, The Handy Group,
Roxy’s Dance Studio, Tom Hungerford Insurance, Bonnette’s Welding, The Pines,
United Way, A. N. Deringer, Christopher Advertising, Green Mountain Forest
Products, Saint Albans and Swanton Historical Societies, Saint Albans City
and Town Offices, The Heald Funeral Home of Saint Albans, M.R. Davis Funeral
Home of Craftsbury Common, Vermont and National Funeral Directors
Association, and United States Department of Homeland Security. The Rite of
Committal and Interment followed at the Condon family lot in the Saint Albans Bay Cemetery
with Father Roy assisted by Fathers Gosselin and Lokanga reading the
committal prayers. The bearers were, Kevin Baker, Oscar Blatchly, Dana
Kittell, Bill Morley, Michael Morley and Chad Shover. Following The
Prayers of Committal a reception was held for family and friends at Saint Albans One Federal.
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