Evelyn M. Carey

CHELSEA—Evelyn Mary (Strange) Carey, 85, died peacefully Thursday morning, April 26, 2007, at the Rowan Court Nursing Home in Barre. She was born on March 22, 1922, the daughter of Robert and Gladys (Constantine) Strange in Enfield, Conn.

In November 1938, she married Robert John Carey, who predeceased her in 1980. They lived their entire married life in East Dover.

She loved to read, play Bingo, and attend Bible study at the Rowan Court Nursing Home. She was also an excellent cook and loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include three sons: Clayton Carey and his wife, Shirley, of Marble Hill, Mo.; Marvin Carey, Sr. and his companion, Edith Pero, of Sharon; and Donald Carey of Barre; a daughter, Roberta "Bunny" Button and her husband, Richard, of Chelsea; a daughter-in-law, Diane Carey of Jaffrey, N.H.; a sister, Mary White of Greenfield, Mass; four grandchildren: Timothy Carey, Marvin Carey Jr., Tammy Hautenan, and Melissa Carey; six great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by five brothers: Charles, Robert, William, Richard and Donald; four half-brothers: Francis, Gaylan, Clyde, and Leslie Jackman; and two sisters, Elsie Davis and Catherine Kenniston.

Funeral services were held at the White Funeral Home in Townshend Saturday, April 28 with the Reverend Bruce Burkes officiating. Burial was in the Williamsville Cemetery.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Rowan Court Residents Activities Fund, 378 Prospect Street, Barre, Vt. 05641; or to Pastor David Pagani, Bible Baptist Church, Vine Street, Berlin, Vt. 05641.

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