Theresa Whitcomb

SOUTH BARRE – Theresa Whitcomb, 93, of the South Barre Road, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation in Barre.

Born March 10, 1924 in Stanstead, Quebec, she was the daughter of Josaphat and Eva (Gregoire) Verdon. Theresa attended schools in Canada.

On April 18, 1942, she married Ernest Hebert in Ste. Edwidge, Quebec. Following their marriage, they first made their home in St. Edwidge, then in 1946 they moved to North Troy, VT, then to Graniteville in 1950 eventually settling in South Barre in 1970. He died April 4, 1974.

On March 31, 1978, she married Robert J. Whitcomb in the St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Barre.  They lived in East Barre before moving to South Barre in 1979. He died March 4, 2005.

Theresa was employed at Sprague Electric, retiring after 32 years there.

Survivors include children Renald Hebert and his wife, Carol of Barre Town, Gaston Hebert and his wife, Robin of Vergennes, R. Brent Whitcomb and his wife, Sandra of Barre Town, Hildred Ann Guerin of Milton, and Alan J. Whitcomb of Warren, Rl; grandchildren, Jacquie Olson and her husband, Ken, Jeffrey Hebert and his wife, Maureen, Ethan Hebert, Eric Hebert, Kimberly Whitcomb, Shelby Lindley, Jessica Ramirez, Nicholas Whitcomb, Larisa Guerin, Leigh Guerin, and Samantha Whitcomb; as well as several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings.

The service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Following the service, interment will take place in Hope Cemetery in Barre. There are no calling hours.