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DATELINE:
Highgate Springs, Fairfield Joy Crystal Chaffee – Spears, age 49, a
lifelong resident of the Highgate Springs area and more recently of Fairfield, passed away
Sunday evening August 7, 2011, at home in Fairfield surrounded by her loving
family. Born in St. Albans, VT on October 28, 1961,
she was the daughter of the late Marshall (Buddy) Chaffee and Doreen (Loyer) Chaffee who survives her. She was a graduate of Missisquoi
Valley Union High School and was employed at New England Central Railroad.
Joy was a loyal member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Green Mountain Post
1 in Saint Albans as well as the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 1566, St. Albans. She enjoyed
many trips to the casino in New York as well as cooking and traveling and
will also be remembered by many for her great artistic abilities. Survivors include her partner Gary Rich;
daughter, Josie Spears and partner Patrick Menard and grandson Jace; daughter Jorie Spears and
partner Justin Cantor; also the father of her children, Glen Spears; her
mother, Doreen and partner Sonny St. Pierre; siblings, Jody Chaffee, Jill
Chaffee Pigeon and partner Rolland Rainville, Joan
and Paul Piwetz and Justin and Parmallee
Chaffee and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A Funeral Service will be held Friday evening
August 12, 2011, at 8 p.m. from The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave.
Swanton. The Reverend Marcheta Townsend will
officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 5p.m. until
the hour of the funeral. Gifts in Joy’s memory may be made to the
American Legion Auxiliary, 100 Parah Drive, St.
Albans 05478 To offer private online condolences please
visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com Click this link to offer on-line Condolences Simply put the name of the deceased in
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