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- [S66] Obits, olivia_a_hemond.pdf.
- [S66] Obits, olivia_a_hemond.pdf.
Olivia A. Hemond
BETHEL—Olivia A. Hemond, 91, died Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at her home in Bethel. She was born Jan. 17, 1914, in St. Albans, the daughter of Edward and Helen (Bennett) Willett. She attended school in St. Albans and married Merrill F. Hemond June 17, 1935. They lived briefly in St. Albans before moving to Bethel, where they lived the rest of their married life. He died Sept. 11, 1989.
For over 20 years, she worked at Gifford Hospital in Randolph, in many different capacities. Before retiring in 1981, she was the personal secretary for Dr. John Fachenthal and Dr. Richard Barrett.
She was a past member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Central Vermont Public Service Advisory Committee. For over 33 years, she was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in South Royalton, where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the choir and the Women’s Relief Society. She was a very religious person, an active member of the Republican Party, and was a pro-life advocate.
She enjoyed reading, sewing, walking and exercise, flower and vegetable gardening, playing the piano, genealogy and traveling to many of the Latter Day Saints Temples.
Survivors include four sons, John "Jack" Hemond of Iron River, Mich., Patrick M. Hemond of San Antonio, Texas, Merrill F. Hemond Jr. of Princeton, N.J., and Christopher J. Hemond of Bethel; four daughters, Susan E. Bissonnette of Orlando, Fla., Kathleen J. Nerpouni of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Jennifer M. Gates of CoCoa Beach, Fla., and Mary B. Hemond-Mack of Montpelier; 23 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a sister, Helen Dubois.
Calling hours were held Saturday, April 30, at the Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home on Main Street in Chelsea. A funeral service was held Monday, May 2, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Dairy Hill in South Royalton with Randy Ferris conducting. Organist Elaine Soule and chorister Mary Harrington led the congregation in singing hymns "I Stand All Amazed," "O My Father," and "How Great Thou Art." Richard Perry gave the opening prayer and the speaker was Bob Ross. Kurt King played the guitar and sang songs he had written entitled "What My Lord Has in Store for Me," and "The Hardest Thing."
Her children, grandchildren, and friends shared stories about her life and how much she meant to all of them. Jerry Kill gave the eulogy, followed by the benediction given by Janice Perron. The bearers were nine grandsons, Peter Hemond, Marshall Hemond, Eric Hemond, Michael Hemond, Bob Henderson, Aram Nerpouni, Greg Nerpouni, Joe Bissonnette and Patrick Bissonnette. Burial took place at the Fairview Cemetery in Bethel.
Following the dedication of the grave, which was done by Olivia’s son, Patrick, all of her family and friends joined hands and circled the casket while bagpiper Ben Post played.
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1914 - 2005 (91 years)
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