East Dorset, VT – Marie T. Lareau, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Cedar Hill Health Center in Windsor, VT.

Marie was born on September 1, 1936, in Glens Falls, NY, the daughter of Edward and Leda (Phenix) Lanoue. She attended St. Alphonsus Catholic School and  St. Mary's Academy in Glens Falls and graduated from St. Peter's School of Nursing in Albany with her RN degree in 1957.  She earned a Bachelor's degree in Human Services from Trinity College in Burlington, VT in 1985.

On August 30, 1958, she married Leon J. Lareau of Glens Falls. Together, they moved to Medford, MA, where Leon worked on the Apollo Project at MIT. As their family grew, they relocated to Poughkeepsie, NY, and eventually settled in Colchester, VT. After her children were in school, Marie returned to nursing, working as an Emergency Room nurse at Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester, VT. She later transitioned to a primary care practice before retiring from nursing.

Marie had a love for crafting—especially quilting, macramé, and crocheting—and was an avid gardener of both flowers and vegetables. A lifelong reader, she enjoyed non-fiction and nature books and loved working on puzzles. She was a devoted fan of Bluegrass music and regularly attended local festivals.

Marie adored her dogs, including her Brittany Spaniel, Peanuts, and her German Shorthaired Pointer, Ben. In winter, she fed birds and went cross-country skiing; in warmer months, she enjoyed walking, biking, hiking the Green Mountains and Adirondacks; and hiking with her dog, Ben, around Lake Iroquois.

Her favorite vacation spot was Maine. She especially enjoyed vacationing in New Harbor/Boothbay with her young family and the Ogunquit area with her husband and extended family.  There, they walked the Marginal Way, dined on lobster, played cards, and browsed antique shops. Marie was all smiles during her last visit to the Maine coast in 2023.

She was predeceased by her husband, Leon Lareau; her brother, Robert Lanoue; and her sister, Claire Stewart. She is survived by her sister, Lorraine Veiel, and her husband, Al; her children: Peter and his wife, Heather; John and his wife, Annmarie; and Anne Marie and her fiancée, Willie. She also leaves behind grandchildren: Bobby and his partner, Megan; Sara and her husband, James; Eric and his wife, Dee; Matthew and his wife, Alyssa; Ethan and his partner, Allura; and Andrea; as well as step-grandchildren: Nicholas and his wife, Kelsey; Ryan; and Rachael. Marie was also blessed with great-grandchildren, Scarlett and Aurora; and many nieces and nephews.

The Lareau family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Cedar Hill Health Care Center, Windsor, VT for their thoughtful and genuine care of Marie during her brief stay.

Calling hours will be held at the Regan Denny Stafford Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Road, Queensbury, NY on May 13, 2025 from 4 - 6pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated May 15, 2025 at 11 o'clock, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Williston, VT. Interment will follow at Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington, VT. Knight Funeral Home in Windsor has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be shared in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in Marie's honor to your local animal shelter.