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FONTAINE: Dorothy W. , of St. Johnsbury, died early Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, 2004, at home at the age of 80 years. She was born in St. Johnsbury June 2, 1923, the daughter of Albia and Eleanor Wightman. A graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1941, Dorothy went on to Brightlook Hospital where she received her RN degree. For over 55 years, she had been nursing either in a hospital or private home care. She was a past member of the Nurse's Association. Many will remember Dorothy as a cashier at White Market or earlier at Fontaine's Superette in St. Johnsbury. She loved flowers, birds (cardinals), animals, and her rides in the country with family and friends. On Feb. 8, 1945, she married Eugene Fontaine, who predeceased her Feb. 7, 1996. Survivors include two children, Paul and his wife Bonnie Fontaine of St. Johnsbury, and Dorothy Killmer of Amenia, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Ryan Killmer of Amenia, N.Y., Kimberly and her husband Matthew Keafer of St. Johnsbury, and Kelly Fontaine of St. Johnsbury. She was also predeceased by her stepfather, Brooks Warner. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church in St. Johnsbury, Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. Spring burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to meet the family at Sayles Funeral Home, Friday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 37 Elmwood Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.





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