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DATELINE: Highgate
Falls, Vermont Faustine Raymond Rollo age 89 years, a lifelong Highgate
resident died Sunday afternoon October 16, 2011, in the Northwestern Medical
Center with loving family by her side. Born in Highgate on
March 22, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Emitt
and Mabel (Toof) Raymond. She attended Highgate Schools and on November 11, 1939, married Foster
H. Rollo who predeceased her on December 8, 1988. Faustine was a lifelong devoted parishioner of Saint Louis Roman Catholic
Church and belonged to the Ladies of Saint Anne. In earlier years she worked
as a pastry chef for the Last Chance Restaurant and later for York
Manufacturing and the Union Carbide Corporation. Although Faustine's
interests were extensive, her favorite hobbies included gardening and Bingo
and she was a wonderful cook. However,
she will be remembered most for her love of her family. She was passionate about making sure that
everyone was taken care of, never stopping to think of herself until all
other's needs had been met. Faustine demonstrated
to everyone around her the true meaning of love. Her immediate and extended family will
truly miss the large family gatherings at holidays and reunions where she was
the happiest. Mom, Grandma and Great-grandma, we will truly miss
the kind and nurturing guidance and love that you gave us each and every day. Faustine leaves her four children, Larry Rollo and his wife Susan, Linda Reader
and her husband Christopher, Douglas Rollo and his wife Linda and Mark Rollo
and his wife Lisa all of Highgate; 13 grandchildren
and many great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews. She also is survived by her brothers and
sisters-in-law, Robert and Barbara Rollo, Dick(Ira) and Lorraine Rollo,
George and Rita Rollo and Rita Hewitt and a son-in-law, Denis Gagne all whom
she cherished deeply. In addition to her husband of 72 years, Foster, Faustine was predeceased by a son, Gary Rollo in 1978, a
daughter Donna Gagne in 1984 and two siblings, Geraldine and Hugh Raymond. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Friday, October 21, 2011, at 2 p.m. from Saint Louis Roman Catholic Church,
186 Lamkin Street, Highgate
Center. Father Brian J. O'Donnell will be the celebrant and homilist. The Rite
of Committal and Interment will follow at the Rollo family lot in Saint Louis
Cemetery. Friends may call at, The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue,
Swanton on Friday from 11AM to 1 PM.
Gifts in Faustine's memory may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter, 300 Cornerstone Drive, Williston
05495, Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, Saint Albans
05478 or to Nativity / Saint Louis Parish, 65 Canada Street, Swanton 05488. Click this link to offer on-line Condolences Simply put the name of the
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