Charlene S. Farnham

WASHINGTON – Charlene Sue Farnham, 62, of Lowery Road passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at her home with her family at her bedside.

Born on August 20, 1959, in Barre, she was the daughter of Francis and Emma (DeWolf) Duff.  Charlene attended local elementary schools and graduated from Williamstown High School.

On October 30, 1982, she married Robert “Boomer” Farnham in Williamstown.  Following their marriage, they made their home in Washington.

Charlene was employed as a Data Entry Clerk at Bombardier until they closed.  Then she worked at Vermont Mutual Insurance Company and the Vermont Department of Taxes.

In her spare time, she loved spending time with her family – especially her grandchildren; cooking and baking, going to Florida and visiting with her brothers- whom she loved.

Survivors include her husband, Robert “Boomer” Farnham; her son Jeremy “Jerf” Farnham and his wife, Crystal of Williamstown; her daughter Jennifer “Jenner” Farnham of Washington; her grandchildren Taylan and Ryan; her brother Robert “Bobby” Duff of Virginia; her sisters-in-law Centhy Duff and Betty Duff, both of Barre, and Nan Lambert of South Barre; her sisters-in-law Pam Grimard of Georgia; Linda Kuban and her husband, Ed of Chelsea; Caroline Markham and her husband, Doc of Florida; Bev Farnham and her husband, Dean of Virginia; Patty Trepanier and her husband, Norm of Washington; and her brother-in-law David Farnham of Chelsea; her mother-in-law Josephine Farnham of Chelsea as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers Raymond, Freddy and Harold Duff; her brothers-in-law Kevin Farnham, Joseph Grimard, and Jim Black; and her sister-in-law Beth Farnham as well as her father-in-law Wayne Farnham.

The service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Carrier Road, Washington, VT.  Family and friends may call on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT  05641.