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DATELINE:
Swanton, Vermont Betty B. Giroux, age 91 years, a lifelong
Swanton resident died Tuesday morning December 20, 2011, at the Holiday House
Residential Care Home in St. Albans Town. Born in Swanton on January 28, 1920, Betty
was the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Mary (Prouty)
Boomhower. She graduated in 1938 from Swanton High
School and on November 22, of that same year was married to Dewey Paul Giroux
who predeceased her December 18, 2000. In addition to her responsibilities as a
devoted wife and mother, Betty along with her husband Dewey and their sons
owned and operated Betty's Bake Shop from 1961 until 1973. She was a member
of The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and belonged to the
Ladies of St. Anne and the parish Altar Society. She was also a member of the
Swanton Village Fire Departments Auxiliary, a past president of the former
Saint Anne's Academy Mother's Club and had a long association with Wood &
Kidder Inc., and Kidder Memorial Home. She will always be remembered as a
loving mother, grandmother, great grand and great great
grandmother. An avid Bingo player Betty also enjoyed trips to the Montreal
Casino. Betty leaves her three sons and their wives,
Tom and Dawn Giroux of Hampden, ME, John and Kathy Giroux of Franklin and
Patrick and Carol Giroux of Montpelier. Also surviving are a brother, Pat Boomhower of Clearwater, FL; sister-in-law, Marie St.
Pierre of E. Fairfield; brother-in-law, Marcel Giroux of the state of
Georgia; 8 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 1 great great
granddaughter, numerous nieces, nephews and many many
good friends. Besides her husband Dewey of 62 years, Betty
was predeceased by 5 brothers and sisters. A celebration of Betty's life will be held
Friday, December 23, 2011, at 1 p.m. from The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand
Ave., Swanton. Father Brian J. O'Donnell will officiate. A private committal
service for immediate family members only will follow in Riverside Cemetery. There
will be no public calling hours. Gifts
in Betty's memory may be made to the, Holiday House Residential Home Activity
Fund, 642 Sheldon Rd., St. Albans 05478. Click this link to offer on-line Condolences Simply put the name of the
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