Arlene was born in North Haverhill, N.H., on September 23, 1930, to Byron and Nellie (Vancour) Royston. She was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy and went on to initially work at Maple Grove Farms. On December 9, 1953, she married Desmond Stuart. Together, they owned and operated the Royston Farm in Barnet, Vt., for over 30 years, before selling the farm in 1985. Eventually, Arlene went to work for Pete and Gerry’s Egg Farm in Monroe and volunteered at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury.
Arlene enjoyed going for Sunday rides and taking bus trips to the casino. She attended the West Barnet Senior Meal site and the St. Johnsbury House. She especially loved cooking with her family, making doughnuts for family reunions and popcorn balls for Christmas.
She was predeceased by her husband, Desmond Stuart on March 16, 2009; her sisters, Louise, Mary, Della, Nellie, Marion, Phyllis, and Emma; and her brothers, Byron, Burt, and James Royston. She is survived by two daughters; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Interment in the North Monroe Cemetery.
Caledonian Record, June 13, 2019
Arlene was born in North Haverhill, N.H., on September 23, 1930, to Byron and Nellie (Vancour) Royston. She was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy and went on to initially work at Maple Grove Farms. On December 9, 1953, she married Desmond Stuart. Together, they owned and operated the Royston Farm in Barnet, Vt., for over 30 years, before selling the farm in 1985. Eventually, Arlene went to work for Pete and Gerry’s Egg Farm in Monroe and volunteered at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury.
Arlene enjoyed going for Sunday rides and taking bus trips to the casino. She attended the West Barnet Senior Meal site and the St. Johnsbury House. She especially loved cooking with her family, making doughnuts for family reunions and popcorn balls for Christmas.
She was predeceased by her husband, Desmond Stuart on March 16, 2009; her sisters, Louise, Mary, Della, Nellie, Marion, Phyllis, and Emma; and her brothers, Byron, Burt, and James Royston. She is survived by two daughters; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Interment in the North Monroe Cemetery.
Caledonian Record, June 13, 2019
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