Poultney, VT Correne Jane Minthorn
Mrs. Correne Jane Minthorn 82, died early Friday morning June 25, 2010 at Mountain View Center Genesis Eldercare in Rutland.
She was born November 17, 1927 in Rutland the daughter of Harold W. & Elrena (Kelley) Wescott. Correne attended Poultney Schools and graduated from Middlebury College in 1948. She was an elementary School teacher in Poultney and Allendale, NJ; she spent the last 20 years of employment as Chaplain at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ.
Correne was a member of the United Baptist church in Poultney where she sang in the choir and was a Deacon. She was also active in the Fair Haven Crop Walk and Poultney Historical Society. Her hobbies she enjoyed were keeping in touch with friends and relatives by E-Mail, Writing cards and letters, listening to classical, jazz and country western music and being near the ocean was dear to her.
Survivors include three sons, Robert Minthorn, of Riverside, CA, David Minthorn, of Hampton, VA and Dean Minthorn, of Hubbardton. Also by her loving companion Wesley Scott and her 6 Grandchildren and her 3 Great-Grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Howard Minthorn who died August 10, 1987 and also by her parents and her brother, Harold Wescott Jr.
A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday June 29, 2010 at 1 Pm @ the United Baptist Church of Poultney. The Rev. Norma Drosky will officiate.
Burial will follow in Poultney Cemetery.
A reception will follow the burial at the United Baptist Church in the Town Room.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Peace Pilgrim
PO Box 2207 - Shelton, CT 06484-1841 or to the Poultney Historical Society @ P.O. Box 605 East Poultney, VT 05741
Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home.
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