MACHELL: Lucy A. (Larocque) , 64, of St. Johnsbury, died Saturday evening, Sept. 18, 2004, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury. She was born in Sutton, Vt., July 11, 1940, daughter of the late Donald O. and Beatrice (Labor) Larocque Sr. Lucy was schooled in Barnet and attended Mt. St. Joseph Academy in St. Johnsbury. Lucy was an active member of the VFW Post 793 auxiliary in St. Johnsbury and was a past Vermont State President, National Council Member, and Vermont State Secretary. She was also active in the American Legion Post 30 of Lyndon for many years. Known as the family historian for the Larocque family, Lucy was instrumental in the coordination of the University of Vermont Medical School's study of the Larocque Syndrome Blood Disease. She loved spending time with her three grandsons, her family and her friends. Lucy also loved her feline companions who brought her much joy. Survivors include her two children, Barbara A. Machell of Lyndonville, and Buddy Machell and his wife Shelly Cole-Machell of West Burke; three grandsons, Justin, Jacob and Ethan; two brothers, Leigh Larocque and his wife Beverly of Passumpsic, and Dale Kendall and his wife Phyllis of East Barnet; two sisters, Dorothy Rossier and her husband Sam of Sutton, and Muriel Rose of Jamestown, N.Y.; her aunt, Dorothy Sicard of Barton; her uncle, William Malshuk of Irasburg; two sisters-in-law, Mona Larocque of Gorham, N.H., and Sharon Larocque of North Carolina; many nieces and nephews; and her extended VFW family of over 30 years. She was predeceased by three brothers, Donald Jr., Darrell and Dale Larocque; five sisters, Claire and Clarice Larocque, Jeanette Eastman, Betty Smith and Marilyn Borden. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Lyndonville with the Rev. Stephen Nichols, celebrant. Burial will follow in Lyndon Center Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Lucy Machell's memory may be directed to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 100 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT 05403.