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Obituaries 4-12-11

Theresa A. Brisson

Middlebury  - Theresa A. Kerr Brisson 80, died Saturday morning April 2, 2011 with her family by her side.

   She was born March 27, 1931 in Middlebury the daughter of the late Elmer & Geneva (Gerard) Broughton.
She was a graduate of   Middlebury high School.  Theresa enlisted in the United States Army  where she met her husband Truman Kerr.

   Theresa was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury. Theresa owned a bakery in Vergennes and after meeting her second husband Sid she moved to Shoreham and began working at Rosie’s Restaurant in Middlebury. She was famous for her pie baking. Among one of her most famous pies was her own recipe know as Maple Walnut Cream Pie. She competed for the State of VT three times and won all three. This took her to compete nationally for the State of VT.  Theresa enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family which was the rock of her life. She would always say to her kids “A bushel & a peck and a hug around the neck”. “Right back at you Mom, we love you”.

   She is survived by her children, Wayne Kerr & his wife Edna, of East Corinth, VT, Julie Chicoine & Dave Devoid, of Asheville, N.C., Ronnie Kerr & his wife Veronica, of Cornwall, Robert Kerr, of Shoreham, Laurie Hanfield & her husband Donny, of Shoreham, John Kerr & his wife Gail, of Brandon, VT, David Kerr & his wife Melissa, of West Chazy, NY and Stacey Dwire & her husband Israel, of Salisbury. By her three brothers, Henry Broughton & his wife Lucille, of Vergennes, Frank Broughton & his wife MaryAnne, of Cornwall and Tom Broughton & his wife Charlene, of Bridport, by her sixteen grandchildren and her eight great-grandchildren and by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

   She was predeceased by her first husband Truman Kerr in 1973 and by her second husband Sidney Brisson in 2002 and also by her sister Elizabeth LaBerge, by her son-in-law Jacques Chicoine and her daughter-in-law Sherry Kerr.

   A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Thursday April 7, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury. The Rev. William Beaudin was celebrant.

   In lieu of flowers,  memorial contributions may be made to Project Independence at  112 Exchange Street, Middlebury, Vt 05753.

   Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral home.
www.sandersonfuneralservice.com

Deborah Jeanne Mills

BRANDON - Deborah Jeanne Mills, age 51, died Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

    Mrs. Mills was born in New Britain, CT on March 25, 1960. She was the daughter of Robert and Barbara (Bilodeau) Charamut. She was graduated from Newington (CT) High School, class of 1978. She afterwards earned her Bachelor’s in Nursing from the University Of Vermont School Of Nursing, class of 1982. She returned to Connecticut and worked as a Registered Nurse at New Britten General Hospital. On May 21, 1983 she married Gary Stephen Mills in Newington, CT. She moved with her husband to Middlebury following their marriage and began working as an R.N. at Porter Hospital and the Middlebury College Infirmary in a part time capacity. In 1984 they moved to Brandon where she has made her home. She began as an R.N. at The Rutland Hospital and for the past 5 years has been the Clinical Educator. She has been a Girl Scout and Cub Scout Leader for several years. She was a communicant at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon, where she taught Catechism for several years. She enjoyed craft fairs and shopping.

    Surviving are her husband Gary S. Mills of Brandon, one daughter Stefanie Mills and two sons Bryan A. Mills and Shaun D. Mills all of Brandon, her parents Robert and Barbara Charamut of Newington, CT, a brother Douglas Charamut and his wife Dale of Kittery, ME, several nieces, nephews & cousins also survive her. She was predeceased by a brother David Charamut.

    A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, April 5, 2011,  at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon. The Rev. Albert “Skip” Baltz, Pastor was the celebrant. A private Graveside Committal Service and burial followed, in Pine Hill Cemetery.

    Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in her memory to; The Rutland Health Foundation, to Support Nursing Education, 433 West Street, Rutland, VT 05733.

    Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon, VT.

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