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Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home ? Brandon ? 23 October 2024
LaVerna Bassett
LaVerna Jean Bassett, 81, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the University of Vermont Medical Center. She was born in North Ferrisburgh, April 2, 1943, the daughter of Lawrence Harley and Effie Leola (Carpenter) Vincent. She grew up in Addison on the family farm. She worked as a machine operator for Metro Mail of Rutland for 25 years and at Maple Meadow Farm in Salisbury for 30 years before retiring in 2020.
LaVerna loved nature, including camping, hiking, and snowshoeing, and enjoyed working in her flower gardens. She also loved all kinds of animals, especially hummingbirds.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 37 years, Richard; her children, Foster Provencher and his wife Linda of Salisbury; Lawrence Provencher and his wife Heather of Weybridge; and Shelby Provencher and her wife Heather of Columbia, South Carolina; and a brother, Ronald Vincent of Addison. She also is survived by grandchildren Michael Provencher, Tyler Provencher (Britney), and Krisandra Provencher, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Alva "Buck" Vincent.
A private graveside service and interment took place at the Evergreen Cemetery, Pittsford.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763.
Arrangements are under the direction of Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home, Brandon, VT.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1943 - 2024 (81 years)