Frances E. Lane

ORANGE – Frances E. Lane, 81, of Bisson Rd., passed peacefully in the comfort of her family and friends on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

Born on June 26, 1934 to Chris and Regina (Rugo) Mekkelson in Barre, she was raised on the family farm on Beckley Hill and attended Barre public schools, graduating from Spaulding High School in 1953.

Frances enjoyed gardening, crocheting, picking wild blueberries and mushrooms, and making family favorites, panettone and antipasto. Her most precious gift to her family was her time enjoying her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by two sisters, Mary Langevin and Mildred Ladd, both of Barre; and two daughters, Glennis Mooers and her husband Brian of Barrington, NH, and Donna Willett of Orange; her grandchildren, Lisa (Mooers) Fassett and her husband Joey of South Portland, ME, Steven Willett and his wife Meredith of West Newbury, VT, Allyson (Mooers) Lampert and her husband Michael of Newfields, NH, Maria (Willett) Duggan and her husband James of Montpelier, and Brian Mooers and his wife Clara of Eliot, ME; and eleven great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, Frances is predeceased by three sisters, Althea, May and Agnes, and one brother, Chris.

Frances' life will be honored and celebrated on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Calling Hours will begin at 2:00 pm until the time of the service.
Memorial donations may be made to the Vermont Foodbank, 33 Parker Road, Barre, VT 05641.