FUNERAL HELD: Elizabeth Anna Depatie

DATELINE: Swanton / Highgate, Vermont

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was concelebrated Wednesday August 3, 2011, at 11 a.m. from The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Thomas D. Nadeau was the principle celebrant and homilist. Concelebrating was Father Leonidas B. Laroche. Assisting as Deacon was The Reverend Mr. Gabriel Gagne. John Ferland and Paul Laroche served as Ministers of the Altar. Music was provided by pianist and soloist Armand Messier and violinist Gianna Messier. The White Funeral Pall was draped over Elizabeth’s casket by her sisters Cassy Remmer and Jessica Parks, her brother Ethan Depatie and friend Katie Wilson. The Crucifix was then placed by her father Luc Depatie. Readings from both The Old and New Testament were proclaimed by Uncle Paul Laroche and The Offertory Gifts by cousins Sara Fryer and Ben Depatie. Large delegations were in attendance from Vermont Precision Tools, Vermont Gage, Hannaford Supermarkets both St. Albans ands Swanton, Fletcher Allen Transplant Team. Highgate School District, Missisquoi Valley Union High School including the Class of 2007, Mary S. Babcock and Swanton Central Schools, REL Team, Northwestern Medical Center and Auxiliary, O.C. McCuin & Sons, Desorcie’s Store, My-T-Fine Restaurant, Missisquoi Valley Rescue, Highgate Volunteer Fire Department, Swanton Village Green Apartments and Nativity / Saint Louis Parish Community including the Religious Education Departments. The Rite of Committal and Interment followed in St. Louis Roman Catholic Cemetery with Father Nadeau assisted by Father Laroche reading the committal prayers. The bearers were Elizabeth’s Uncles, Jean, Simon, Joseph and Thomas Depatie and Cousins, Matthew and James Depatie. Following The Prayers of Committal a reception was held for family and friends in the Father Jean Paul Laplante Parish Center hosted by Mrs. Raymonde Choiniere and the Ladies of St. Anne.

Private on line condolences may be directed to the family by way of: www.kiddermemorialhome.com.