GARFIELD: Jean McLane, 77, of Charles Street, Lyndonville, Vt.,
passed away peacefully Friday, March 19, 2004, at
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vt.,
surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born Oct. 3, 1926 in
St. Johnsbury, the daughter of Alexander D. and Alice C.
McLane. After growing up in Lyndonville and graduating from
Lyndon Institute in 1944, she attended nurse's training at
Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, graduating in the
Class of 1947. Jean worked as an RN at Brightlook and St.
Johnsbury hospitals before becoming the school nurse for the
town of Lyndon from 1968 until her retirement in 1992. Jean
was a member of the Lyndonville United Methodist Church and
various nursing organizations. Jean was involved in many
volunteer activities including the Salvation Army, American Red
Cross, Lyndon Institute Alumni Association, as well as others.
She was an advocate for all children at home and at school, and
will be remembered by friends and family for her sense of
humor, honesty, selfless acts of kindness and her zest for life.
She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Garfield; her
sister, Betsey Maher; her son-in-law, James Sheehan; and her
beloved dog, Emily. She is survived by her three daughters,
Melinda Garfield of Waterbury Center, Vt., Elizabeth Laplant and
her husband Glenn of Lyndonville, Vt., and Jane Alexander of
Waterbury Center; two special grandchildren, Lucas and Alicia
Laplant of Lyndonville, Vt.; her sisters-in-law, Phyllis Bennett
and her husband Reginald of Lyndonville, Vt., and Dorothy
Ellsworth and her husband George of Lutz, Fla.; and many
nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Corner
Medical, especially Drs. John Elliott, Susan Gresser and Susan
Ensiman, for their support and kindness, as well as the ICU
staff, especially Judy Spencer. At Jean's request, there will be
no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held Tuesday,
March 23, at 1 p.m., at the Lyndonville United Methodist Church
with the Rev. Barbara Dwyer officiating. Interment will be in
Lyndon Center Cemetery later in the spring at the convenience
of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to
the Lyndon Rescue Inc., P.O. Box 401, Lyndonville, VT 05851;
or to the Elizabeth Brown Humane Society, 180 Emerson Falls
Road, St. Johnsbury, Vt 05819.
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