Evelyn L. Darrah

HANCOCK—Evelyn L. Darrah, 81, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 at her home.

She was born Nov. 2, 1925 in Hancock, the daughter of Albert and Lula (Whittier) Brown. A lifetime Hancock-Rochester area resident, she married Richard Darrah May 15, 1946 in Rochester. He died in 1997.

She worked as an advocate for the Vermont Council on Aging Office in Barre for many years. She was instrumental in the founding of Quin-Town Senior Center in Hancock, and served on the Hancock School Board and the Stagecoach Transportation board. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and enjoyed reading, gardening, and painting.

Survivors include a son, Terrence Darrah of Tulsa, Okla.; two daughters, Nancy Shaw of Hancock and Candace McGrath of South Royalton; four grandchildren: Linda Anderson, Rachel Janawicz, Lacey Anderson, and Rene Shaw; and three great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her brother, Lee Story.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Hancock Village Cemetery, with Rev. Wayne Holsman, officiating. Calling hours are Friday, Oct. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Valley Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 131, Rochester, Vt. 05767 or to VNA Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, Vt. 05753. Online condolences may be left at www.dayfunerals.com.

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