FUNERAL HELD: Tressa Long Condon

 DATELINE: Saint Albans, Vermont

 

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.