OBITUARY: Peggy (Sawyer) Vincelette

DATELINE: Swanton, VT / Chesterfield, NY

Peggy Vincelette, age 77 years, a native of Swanton, VT and a resident of Chesterfield, NY since 1981 died early Monday morning January 30, 2012, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, NY.

Born in Swanton, VT on May 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Keith and Madeline (Proulx) Sawyer. She graduated from the former St. Anne's Academy and was married to Norman B. Vincelette on October 29, 1955.

Throughout the years, in addition to her responsibilities as a wife and mother, Peggy worked for Union Carbide and Fonda Container in Saint Albans, Swanton Courier in Enosburgh Falls, The Press-Republican in Plattsburgh, NY and for 27 years as office manager for McGrath Printing Company in Plattsburgh, NY.

She was a lifelong parishioner of The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Swanton and served for a time as church organist. She was a member of the Civil Air Patrol Border Squadron based at the Franklin County Airport, Highgate, VT. Peggy was also a very active member of the Plattsburgh Relay for Life participating in numerous events.

Peggy's life was devoted to her family, especially her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved spending time with her siblings. She enjoyed camping, fishing, bowling and playing the lottery, going for rides in the country as well as collecting tea pots and bells. She was a perfectionist at sewing and knitting and made many of her children's and grandchildren's clothes.

Besides her loving husband Norman, best friend and soul mate of 56 years of Chesterfield, NY, she leaves three daughters and their husbands, Kathy Ann & David Carswell Sr. of Spring, TX, Cindy Ann & Robert Gates of Franklin, VT and Becky Ann Vincelette-Gates of Plattsburgh, NY; nine grandchildren, David Hume Carswell Jr. & Jill, Thomas Winslow Gates & Sarah, Rebecca Sawyer Carswell & Abraham, Bobbie Gates Billado & Chris, Andrew Bazil Carswell & Flora, Katie Vincelette Gates & Billy, Sara Heather Sanders & Sam, Norman Pressman Gates & Marissa and Maggee Ann Gates; 10 great grandchildren, Jacob, Cameron, Addison, Gabriel, Sawyer, Veronica, Victoria, Melea, Scarlett and Shane; one brother, Thomas Sawyer Sr. and wife Sue; brother-in-law, John Kelley; brother-in-law, Alan Vincelette and his wife Arlene; nieces and nephews, Tom Sawyer Jr. & Ellen, BillieSue Sawyer & Lonnie, Fritz Hubacher, Alana Lambert & Steve, Aaron Vincelette, Adam Vincelette & Karen and Andrew Vincelette & Danielle; six great nieces and nephews, Mason, Serena, Kyle, Casey, Noah & Zoe.

Peggy was predeceased by her sister Prudy Sawyer-Kelley; a niece Annmary and a nephew, Keith.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 11 a.m. from The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 65 Canada St., Swanton. Father Thomas D. Nadeau will be the celebrant and homilist. The Rite of Committal and Interment will take place in the spring at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Friends may call at The Kidder Memorial Home on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Gifts in Peggy's memory may be made to the American Lung Association of Vermont, 272 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495

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