Marion H. Christian
November 24,2009
ORWELL — Marion Hazel Christian, 76, died Nov. 23, 2009, at Mountain View Center in Rutland.
She was born in Barre April 20, 1933, the daughter of J. Frank and Hazel (Williams) Bailey.
She graduated from Williamstown High School in 1951 and received her teacher's certificate at Castleton Normal School.
Mrs. Christian had a teaching career of more than 40 years starting at Shoreham Elementary School and retiring in 1995 from Fair Haven Grade School, where she also coached basketball.
She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Orwell, where she volunteered for the church bingo. She was a charter member of Orwell First Response Squad and belonged to Fair Haven Rescue Squad.
She enjoyed knitting, reading, gardening, and was an avid local school sports supporter.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Lolatte of Brattleboro and Betty Burke of Bomoseen; three sons, Edward Christian, Alan Christian, both of Orwell, and Bruce Christian of Rutland; three sisters, Dorothy Bromley of Sebastian, Fla., Blanch Quesnel of Whiting and Edith Glidden of Wolfeboro, N.H.; two brothers, Burton Bailey and David Bailey, both of Williamstown; nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Christian was predeceased by her husband, Rollin Christian, in 2008 and a brother, Richard Bailey.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon Wednesday, Nov. 25, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Orwell. The Rev. Henry Furman, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Orwell.
Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mallory Funeral Home, 4 South Park Place in Fair Haven.
Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Fair Haven Grade School, Attn. Wayne Cooke, 103 North Main St., Fair Haven, VT 05743; or Orwell First Response Squad, in care of Peter Ochs, 37 Needham Hill Road, Orwell, VT 05760.
View the guest book at www.rutlandherald.com/ obits.
November 24,2009
ORWELL — Marion Hazel Christian, 76, died Nov. 23, 2009, at Mountain View Center in Rutland.
She was born in Barre April 20, 1933, the daughter of J. Frank and Hazel (Williams) Bailey.
She graduated from Williamstown High School in 1951 and received her teacher's certificate at Castleton Normal School.
Mrs. Christian had a teaching career of more than 40 years starting at Shoreham Elementary School and retiring in 1995 from Fair Haven Grade School, where she also coached basketball.
She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Orwell, where she volunteered for the church bingo. She was a charter member of Orwell First Response Squad and belonged to Fair Haven Rescue Squad.
She enjoyed knitting, reading, gardening, and was an avid local school sports supporter.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Lolatte of Brattleboro and Betty Burke of Bomoseen; three sons, Edward Christian, Alan Christian, both of Orwell, and Bruce Christian of Rutland; three sisters, Dorothy Bromley of Sebastian, Fla., Blanch Quesnel of Whiting and Edith Glidden of Wolfeboro, N.H.; two brothers, Burton Bailey and David Bailey, both of Williamstown; nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Christian was predeceased by her husband, Rollin Christian, in 2008 and a brother, Richard Bailey.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon Wednesday, Nov. 25, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Orwell. The Rev. Henry Furman, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Orwell.
Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mallory Funeral Home, 4 South Park Place in Fair Haven.
Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Fair Haven Grade School, Attn. Wayne Cooke, 103 North Main St., Fair Haven, VT 05743; or Orwell First Response Squad, in care of Peter Ochs, 37 Needham Hill Road, Orwell, VT 05760.
View the guest book at www.rutlandherald.com/ obits.
Marion H. Christian
November 24,2009
ORWELL — Marion Hazel Christian, 76, died Nov. 23, 2009, at Mountain View Center in Rutland.
She was born in Barre April 20, 1933, the daughter of J. Frank and Hazel (Williams) Bailey.
She graduated from Williamstown High School in 1951 and received her teacher's certificate at Castleton Normal School.
Mrs. Christian had a teaching career of more than 40 years starting at Shoreham Elementary School and retiring in 1995 from Fair Haven Grade School, where she also coached basketball.
She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Orwell, where she volunteered for the church bingo. She was a charter member of Orwell First Response Squad and belonged to Fair Haven Rescue Squad.
She enjoyed knitting, reading, gardening, and was an avid local school sports supporter.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Lolatte of Brattleboro and Betty Burke of Bomoseen; three sons, Edward Christian, Alan Christian, both of Orwell, and Bruce Christian of Rutland; three sisters, Dorothy Bromley of Sebastian, Fla., Blanch Quesnel of Whiting and Edith Glidden of Wolfeboro, N.H.; two brothers, Burton Bailey and David Bailey, both of Williamstown; nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Christian was predeceased by her husband, Rollin Christian, in 2008 and a brother, Richard Bailey.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon Wednesday, Nov. 25, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Orwell. The Rev. Henry Furman, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Orwell.
Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mallory Funeral Home, 4 South Park Place in Fair Haven.
Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Fair Haven Grade School, Attn. Wayne Cooke, 103 North Main St., Fair Haven, VT 05743; or Orwell First Response Squad, in care of Peter Ochs, 37 Needham Hill Road, Orwell, VT 05760.
View the guest book at www.rutlandherald.com/ obits.
November 24,2009
ORWELL — Marion Hazel Christian, 76, died Nov. 23, 2009, at Mountain View Center in Rutland.
She was born in Barre April 20, 1933, the daughter of J. Frank and Hazel (Williams) Bailey.
She graduated from Williamstown High School in 1951 and received her teacher's certificate at Castleton Normal School.
Mrs. Christian had a teaching career of more than 40 years starting at Shoreham Elementary School and retiring in 1995 from Fair Haven Grade School, where she also coached basketball.
She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Orwell, where she volunteered for the church bingo. She was a charter member of Orwell First Response Squad and belonged to Fair Haven Rescue Squad.
She enjoyed knitting, reading, gardening, and was an avid local school sports supporter.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Lolatte of Brattleboro and Betty Burke of Bomoseen; three sons, Edward Christian, Alan Christian, both of Orwell, and Bruce Christian of Rutland; three sisters, Dorothy Bromley of Sebastian, Fla., Blanch Quesnel of Whiting and Edith Glidden of Wolfeboro, N.H.; two brothers, Burton Bailey and David Bailey, both of Williamstown; nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Christian was predeceased by her husband, Rollin Christian, in 2008 and a brother, Richard Bailey.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon Wednesday, Nov. 25, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Orwell. The Rev. Henry Furman, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Orwell.
Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mallory Funeral Home, 4 South Park Place in Fair Haven.
Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Fair Haven Grade School, Attn. Wayne Cooke, 103 North Main St., Fair Haven, VT 05743; or Orwell First Response Squad, in care of Peter Ochs, 37 Needham Hill Road, Orwell, VT 05760.
View the guest book at www.rutlandherald.com/ obits.
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