IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Juanita U.
Barrett
July 24, 1928 – June 16, 2016
Obituary
HARTLAND, VT
Juanita U. Barrett (Jay), 87, a longtime resident of Hartland, passed away Thursday morning, June 16 at her daughter's home in Newport, RI.
Juanita was born July 24, 1928 in Rutland, VT, the daughter of Kermit R. and Anna (Horvath) Upton. She graduated from Rutland High School. She attended the Ray Vogue School of Advertising and Design in Chicago and graduated in 1950.
She married Edward F. Barrett in 1951. They moved to White River Jct. in 1955 and later to Hartland, VT in 1962. Following Mr. Barrett's retirement, she and her husband worked as volunteers in Texas, aiding in the care of abused and abandoned children and for ten years they enjoyed a volunteer position each year at Christian Appalachian Project in Kentucky, working with their Christmas Giving Program.
Mrs. Barrett also volunteered with the Vermont Association of Court Diversion Programs, the Woodstock Red Cross and at David's House in Lebanon, NH.
She was a past member of the Woodstock Country Club and most recently an active member of the Ladies Bone Builders in Hartland. She attended the First Congregational Church in Hartland.
Her husband, Edward Barrett, passed away March 16, 2006. She was also predeceased by her parents, and one brother, Kermit R. Upton, Jr.
Survivors include, Keri B. LeBlanc of San Diego, CA, Kevin J. Barrett of West Windsor, Jodi B. Keyes and her husband Tim Keyes of Newport, RI, Joel M. Barrett of Bridgewater, CT; four grandchildren, Josh Keyes of Newport, RI, Travis LeBlanc of Ecuador, Jason LeBlanc of Denver, CO and Katelyn LeBlanc of San Diego, CA, one great grandson, Kalani S. Leenheer-LeBlanc of Carlsbad, CA, and many nieces and nephews.
The family will be forever grateful for the extraordinary love and care she received from all the staff at Dartmouth Hitchcock and Mt Ascutney Hospitals.
At Mrs. Barrett's request there will be no formal service. In lieu of flowers please make donations to: https://www.youcaring.com/missie-dick-dodds-575499
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor assisted with the arrangements.
Juanita U. Barrett (Jay), 87, a longtime resident of Hartland, passed away Thursday morning, June 16 at her daughter's home in Newport, RI.
Juanita was born July 24, 1928 in Rutland, VT, the daughter of Kermit R. and Anna (Horvath) Upton. She graduated from Rutland High School. She attended the Ray Vogue School of Advertising and Design in Chicago and graduated in 1950.
She married Edward F. Barrett in 1951. They moved to White River Jct. in 1955 and later to Hartland, VT in 1962. Following Mr. Barrett's retirement, she and her husband worked as volunteers in Texas, aiding in the care of abused and abandoned children and for ten years they enjoyed a volunteer position each year at Christian Appalachian Project in Kentucky, working with their Christmas Giving Program.
Mrs. Barrett also volunteered with the Vermont Association of Court Diversion Programs, the Woodstock Red Cross and at David's House in Lebanon, NH.
She was a past member of the Woodstock Country Club and most recently an active member of the Ladies Bone Builders in Hartland. She attended the First Congregational Church in Hartland.
Her husband, Edward Barrett, passed away March 16, 2006. She was also predeceased by her parents, and one brother, Kermit R. Upton, Jr.
Survivors include, Keri B. LeBlanc of San Diego, CA, Kevin J. Barrett of West Windsor, Jodi B. Keyes and her husband Tim Keyes of Newport, RI, Joel M. Barrett of Bridgewater, CT; four grandchildren, Josh Keyes of Newport, RI, Travis LeBlanc of Ecuador, Jason LeBlanc of Denver, CO and Katelyn LeBlanc of San Diego, CA, one great grandson, Kalani S. Leenheer-LeBlanc of Carlsbad, CA, and many nieces and nephews.
The family will be forever grateful for the extraordinary love and care she received from all the staff at Dartmouth Hitchcock and Mt Ascutney Hospitals.
At Mrs. Barrett's request there will be no formal service. In lieu of flowers please make donations to: https://www.youcaring.com/missie-dick-dodds-575499
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor assisted with the arrangements.
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