Lorraine L. Halvosa

BARRE – Lorraine Lawrence Halvosa, 99, a long-time resident of Farwell Street and more recently of the Fortier Home on Bailey Street, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Born March 8, 1918 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Cornelius and Gladys (Carroll) Lawrence, and graduated from St. Michael’s High School in Montpelier in 1936.

Following graduation, she worked at the Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Montpelier for several years.

On March 3, 1962, Lorraine married Glenn Halvosa in Montpelier, moving to Barre in October of 1962. In May 1964 she and Glenn opened the Red Clover Gift Shop on Main Street in Barre. Following Glenn’s death in June of 1970, Lorraine continued the gift shop until 1980.

Her memberships included St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre, the Central Vermont Hospital Auxiliary, the Passport Club as well as volunteer service with the Central Vermont Hospital, the Aldrich Public Library and the Vermont State House Gift Shop.

Survivors include numerous cousins.

Besides her parents, and her husband Glenn, Lorraine was predeceased by her only sibling Robert Lawrence who died in 1974.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery in Barre. There are no calling hours

Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.