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Charlene Mary (Bessette) Matthews
ESSEX - Charlene Mary (Bessette) Matthews, age 59, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, Oct. 15, 2005, in Fletcher Allen Health Care. She was born in St. Albans, July 28, 1946, the daughter of the late Francis and Reba (Ellsworth) Bessette. She graduated from BFA Fairfax, Class of 1964, and was a graduate of Champlain College class of 1966. She married Earle A. Matthews in St. Luke's Church Fairfax, Nov. 28, 1970. Charlene was an affectionate and proud stay at home mother. She took the extra effort as a loving homemaker to give special attention to each one of her children. She loved to knit afghans and was sure to have completed a special afghan for all of her appreciative family members. She was an excellent cook in the kitchen and creative baker known for such goodies as her delicious rolls and cream cheese brownies. She always looked forward to the quiet times tending to her vegetable gardens and times spent during each spring sugaring season. But most of all she was a dedicated and loving wife and mother always unconditionally available for her family whenever needed. She will be tremendously missed by her family and many friends that had the true pleasure to know and love her. She is survived by her husband Earle Matthews of Essex; her six children, Nathan of Essex, Alan and friend Darcie of Essex, Jasan and Kristie of Burlington, Sara of Essex, Jonathan and Aimee of Essex, Melissa of Essex; four brothers, Edward and wife Carol of Fairfax, William and wife Mary of Sheldon, Frederick and wife Judi of Wisconsin, Thomas and wife Roberta of Massachusetts; two sisters, Brenda Thibault and husband Sylva of Fairfax, Lisa Minor and husband Marvin of Fairfax; many nieces, nephews, cousins; two aunts, Beatrice and Rita and one uncle Ralph. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the A.W. Rich Funeral Home Fairfax Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in The St. Lukes Church of Fairfax with the Reverend Francis Connors officiating. Interment will follow in the family lot in Mt. View Cemetery Essex. Memorial contributions may be made in Charlene's memory to Essex Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 124, Essex Jct., Vt. 05452, or Essex Fire Department First Responders, 81 Main St. Essex Jct., Vt. 05452. Friends who wish may forward online condolences by visiting www.hayesrich funeralhome.com. Arrangements are by John D. Workman of the A.W. Rich Funeral Home Fairfax Chapel 1176 Main St., Fairfax.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1946 - 2005 (59 years)