Virginis Faurote May 21, 1924 – December 24, 2018 Share this obituary Local Florists Send Sympathy Gifts Sign Guestbook| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card Virginia Faurote died at Eastview Retirement Residence in Middlebury, Vermont on December 24, 2018 in her 95th year after a six year struggle with dementia. She was the daughter of Dean Richmond Russell (deceased) and Huella Douglas Russell (deceased. ) She is predeceased by her first husband, Harry Nash Hill (1963), her second husband, Richard Bacon Faurote (2004.
), and her sister, Barbara Russell Scott. She is survived by her loving daughter, Christina Connell (Ross), her beloved grandsons, David (Julie) and Philip as well as her three precious greatgrandchildren, Romi, Shelby and Addison. She is also survived by her loving brother, Douglas Russell (Clare), and nieces and nephews Andrea Cote, Dean Russell, Brian Russell, Susan Trimble, Mary Dean Broussard, and Elizabeth Scott Fox as well as many great nieces and nephews.
Virginia was born in London, ON, was an excellent student, and was an ice skating enthusiast from an early age. She could frequently be found on an ice rink somewhere. After graduating from Central High School (London, ON), she became a farmerette in the Farm Service Corps in Canada during the summers of World War II.
She graduated as a Gold Medalist from University of Toronto, with a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education. She was a member of Pi Phi Sorority (Ontario Chapter). She went on to do a Master’s of Science in Education at Columbia University, NYC, where she met her first husband, Harry Nash Hill.
She had a successful career with Avon Products from 1952 until retirement in 1984, as a sales manager and a divisional manager. She took advantage of all that New York had to offer, enjoying theatre, the symphony and the ballet. She was a member of AAUW and the Soroptomist Club for Professional Women.
Virginia married Dick Faurote in 1970, and they moved from Garden City, LI, to Middlebury, VT in 1972, where she was a resident ever since. Virginia and Dick were members of the Congregational Church and were involved with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Friends of the Arts. Virginia was a regular attendee at Middlebury College concerts, Live at the Met, and the Town Hall Theatre.
She enjoyed travelling, and she and Dick visited many countries. She was an avid reader and an even more avid gardener. She always had a comment about the subject of the many biographies she read.
She adored her grandsons, took any opportunity to visit them in Canada and even helped furnish their university apartments. The Connell family could always count on Mother for assistance. Virginia was full of life, had a great sense of humour, and had an opinion on everything.
Many debates, political and otherwise, took place with Mother presiding over the dinner table. She could beat anyone at Jeopardy and watched PBS Newshour and Wall Street Week in Review religiously as well as reading the Wall Street Journal daily. She will be sorely missed.
The family would like to thank the staff at EastView, the Residence at Otter Creek, and Hospice Care at Addison County Home Health for the wonderful care Mother received. Special thanks go to Sue Massed, LPN, who was there every step of the way. Cremation has already taken place.
A family service will be held at Woodland Cemetery in London, Ontario, in the spring. Memorial donations can be sent to the Vermont Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Messages of condolence can be sent to christinaanneconnell@gmail.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.
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