Elaine J. Lussier

BERLIN – Elaine J. Lussier, 75, of Vine Street was called to the loving arms of the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Florida surrounded by her family.

Born July 5, 1942, in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of Harold W. and Margaret (Broeg) Goble, Sr. Elaine attended elementary school in New Milford, NJ and graduated from Hackensack High School in Hackensack, NJ. After high school, she attended the Lamont Geological Observatory at Columbia University in Palisades, NY; International Business Machines Systems Studies; Community College of Vermont where she received an Associates Degree in Business Administration; Center for Professional Development in Biddeford, ME; Leadership Styles at the University of Vermont; and the National Institutes of Mental Health Staff College Maryland receiving a Mental Health Administrators Certification.

In 1963 Elaine married Eugene Marquis in New York. They later divorced. In 1967 she married Wilbur “Pete” Breer, Sr., in Williamstown and they later divorced.   Eventually Elaine met Robert Ladd and they shared over thirty years of life and memories together.

Elaine was employed as a Research Assistant and Assistant to the Department Head of Oceanography at Columbia University, as Director of Finance and Administration for Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc., and as Executive Vice President of The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc.

She was a member and deputy Governor for the Vermont Association of Mental Health Administrators, Inc.; the founder and CEO of Applied Management Technologies, Inc. a Not-for-Profit Management Services Company; the CFO representative to the Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services, Inc.; a member of AMI of Vermont; a trainer for the Vermont Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Central Vermont Community Coordinated Childcare Program; President of the Board of Directors of the Washington County Family Enrichment Center; she served as a Fiscal Consultant for the Vermont Council of Community Mental Health Centers, the Washington County Group Home and School, Washington County Youth Service Bureau, Montpelier Coffee House and the Guardianship Trust of Vermont; she was past President, Treasurer and member of the Vermont Chapter of the National March of Dimes, Inc.; member of ZONTA International – Professional Women’s Organization; member of the Canadian Club of Barre and a member of the Board of Directors of the Montpelier Lodge of Elks #924.

Elaine had a deep love and affection for the ocean, she enjoyed gardening, shopping and time spent driving her convertible. She loved to go on cruises and high-energy adventures such as hot air balloon rides and sky diving. Most importantly she enjoyed spending quality time with her family.

Survivors include her daughter Suzanne (Marquis) LaFleche and her husband, Mark of Williamstown; two grandchildren Dean Marquis, Jr. of Lehigh Acres, FL and his son Orion; and Deana LaFleche of Charlotte, VT and her son Zion; her brother Gary Goble of Bradenton, FL and her companion, Bob Ladd of Berlin as well as her two dogs that were like kids to her, Panda and Domino.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son Dean Marquis, Sr., and her brother Harold Goble, Jr.

The service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the First Church Universalist, 19 Church Street, Barre. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the U.S. Headquarters, World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24 ^th Street Northwest, PO Box 97180, Washington, DC 20090-7180.