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DATELINE: Richford, Vermont Clara Leigh
“Sam” Stearns passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 5, 2010, surrounded by
her loving family. Clara was
born, May 5, 1945, in Newport News, Virginia. She was predeceased by her
parents, Roy Ashby and Georgia Mae (Murray) Richardson and also by her
husband Robert Alan Stearns. Clara was an
avid bowler and internet enthusiast. She enjoyed reading science fiction,
needlepoint and was an expert at trivia. For the majority of her working life
Clara was employed as a bookkeeper and had been associated with NORCO Auto
Supply in Williston and later for NAPA Auto Supply in Virginia until illness
forced her to retire in 1988. She leaves
her daughters, Amy Parker and her husband David of Alburgh, VT and Deborah
Mae Stearns of Starksboro, VT; three grandchildren, Alicia Byrne of
Waterbury, VT, Danielle Parker of Champlain, NY and Jade Phillips of Alburgh,
VT; three great grandchildren, Hailey Parker, Jacob Parker and Jaiden
Champagne ; one brother, James Richardson and his wife Carol of Newport News,
VA; a sister-in-law, Brenda Meneely of New Harbor, ME; one niece; four
nephews and a beloved family friend, Lillian LeBreton of Sarasota, FL. A Funeral
Service will be held Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 11 a.m. from The Kidder
Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave. Swanton. The Reverend C. Andrew Chrysler, pastor
of Gods Little Brown Church in S. Alburgh will officiate. Interment will take
place later in Ryegate, VT. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday
morning beginning at 10:30 a.m. To offer private online condolences
please visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com |
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