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- Times Argus, February 26, 2016
Ethel M. McKeage (Picture included)
BERLIN - Ethel M. McKeage, 99, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at the Woodridge Nursing Home with her family at her bedside.
Born Dec. 2, 1916, in Graniteville, she was the daughter of Clarence and Mildred (Bassett) Payne. She attended elementary school in Graniteville.
On Dec. 31, 1934, Ethel married S. Newell McKeage. They made their home in Websterville. In 1936, they moved to East Brookfield where they owned and operated a dairy farm. In 1984, they returned to Websterville. He died on Feb. 14, 1989.
Ethel was a member of the East Brookfield Congregational Church and worked on the chicken pie suppers held at the church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, family gatherings, playing cards and Parcheesi games, and will be remembered for her great sense of humor.
She is survived by her four daughters, Elizabeth (and Ron) Day, of North Reading, Massachusetts, Shirley Poulin, of Barre Town, Mary (and Peter) Carpenter, of Websterville, and Amy (and Bryan) White, of Orange. She also leaves 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Ethel was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Newell, her nine siblings and son-in-law Roger Poulin.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at 3 p.m. in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre.
There are no calling hours.
Entombment will be in the Hooker Whitcomb Vault. Later interment will be in the Wilson Cemetery in Websterville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodridge Nursing Home, Resident Activities Fund, P.O. Box 550, Barre, VT 05641.
For a memorial guestbook, visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1916 - 2016 (99 years)
d. 10 Jan 1992, Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont