Janet Charron LaClair of Lyndonville passed away Friday, April 13, 2007, at home at the age of 57. She was born in St.
Johnsbury on April 29, 1949, the daughter of Roland "Pete" and
Katherine (Keneson) Charron. She is survived by her husband,
Adam LaClair (P.O. Box 42, Lyndonville, VT 05851); son
Michael Nichols II and wife Michelle of Lyndonville; daughter
Alicia Masure of Sutton; three grandchildren, Kayla and
Rebecca Gray of Sutton, and Bailey Nichols of Lyndonville;
brother Paul J. Charron and wife Evelyn of Lyndonville; and two
nieces, four aunts and her cousins. She graduated from Lyndon
Institute in 1967 and subsequently attended the Boston College
of Cosmetology, where she graduated at the head of her class.
She owned and operated the "Head Shed" in Lyndonville for
several years, and spent many more years of hairdressing out
of her home. Jan was a person who loved to learn, and
developed skills in a variety of fields, including cake decorating,
photography, videography, culinary arts, and much more. Jan
spent most of her life in the Lyndonville area, and excelled as
entrepreneur, employee, and homemaker alike. She worked as
the head bartender and assistant manager at the Tom Breslin
Community Center for about 14 years. She later worked for two
years at the Lyndonville VFW Post 10038 as the assistant
manager, after which she was the club manager at the VFW for
an additional eight years. She was also directly involved as co-owner of the LaClair Academy of Mixed Martial Arts in
Lyndonville since 1994. Jan lived her life with openness and
honesty, and more than anything, liked to help people and felt
she made a difference in people's lives. She was well known as
someone that young people could turn to, which extended to
assisting her husband, Adam, in reforming troubled youngsters
through their martial arts academy. She touched many lives in
a very beneficial way, and many have expressed their sincere
gratitude and appreciation for the caring and nurturing nature
she demonstrated, often referring to her as their "second
mother." She maintained strong family ties throughout her life,
and was an exceptionally caring mother, grandmother, and
devoted wife. She also greatly enjoyed "smelling the roses" as
she would put it, whether it be watching the wildlife, a beautiful
sunset or gardening her flowers. She was also very fond of
travel. Friends and family will gather at the Guibord Funeral
Home this Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. Visiting hours will
conclude with a prayer service lead by the Rev. Jeanette
McKnight and the Rev. Richard O'Donnell beginning at 7:40
p.m. Memorial contributions, made out to the "Janet Charron
LaClair Memorial Fund," may be directed to Community
National Bank, 857 Memorial Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819;
or to Caledonia Home Health (marked for "Hospice"), P.O. Box 383, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. Condolences and memories may
be shared on-line at www.guibordfh.com. Guibord Funeral
Home is located on the corner of Main and Center streets in Lyndonville.
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