1939
Annie
2016
Annie Gadapee
July 12, 1939 — April 14, 2016
Annie J. Gadapee, 76, of North Church Road, passed away at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehabilitation Center following a short period of declining health.
Annie was born in Carver, MA, on July 12, 1939, daughter to the late Henry C. Walker, Jr. and Alice Guild Walker. As a young woman, Annie chose the nursing profession and earned her RN from Springfield Nurses College in 1960. She met her future husband through a friend at school, and she later married Howard in September of 1960. Annie first worked at the St. Johnsbury Hospital, then developed a practical nursing program for the St. Johnsbury Academy vocational department, and finally finished her career with many years at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. In addition to a passion for nursing, Annie was a life-long Red Sox fan and she had a real love for black Labrador dogs. She enjoyed camping and traveling, especially with family.
She is survived by her two sons, Geoffrey Gadapee and his wife Carlene of Littleton, NH, and Steven Gadapee and his wife Katherine of North Danville, VT. She is also survived by one grand-daughter, Meghan Gadapee, of Littleton, NH, as well as numerous other members of her extended family and friends. Annie was predeceased by her husband of 54 years in March of 2014.
A graveside service will be held at the Danville Green Cemetery at 10AM on Thursday, May 26, 2016, with the Rev. Robert Sargent officiating. A reception will follow at the North Danville Church.
Memorial donations may be made to either the Caledonia Home Health & Hospice, 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; the Riverside Animal Rescue, 236 Riverside Ave, Lunenburg, VT 05906; or to the NVRH Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, PO Box 905, 1315 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819.
Memories and condolences may be shared privately at www.saylesfh.com.
Annie was born in Carver, MA, on July 12, 1939, daughter to the late Henry C. Walker, Jr. and Alice Guild Walker. As a young woman, Annie chose the nursing profession and earned her RN from Springfield Nurses College in 1960. She met her future husband through a friend at school, and she later married Howard in September of 1960. Annie first worked at the St. Johnsbury Hospital, then developed a practical nursing program for the St. Johnsbury Academy vocational department, and finally finished her career with many years at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. In addition to a passion for nursing, Annie was a life-long Red Sox fan and she had a real love for black Labrador dogs. She enjoyed camping and traveling, especially with family.
She is survived by her two sons, Geoffrey Gadapee and his wife Carlene of Littleton, NH, and Steven Gadapee and his wife Katherine of North Danville, VT. She is also survived by one grand-daughter, Meghan Gadapee, of Littleton, NH, as well as numerous other members of her extended family and friends. Annie was predeceased by her husband of 54 years in March of 2014.
A graveside service will be held at the Danville Green Cemetery at 10AM on Thursday, May 26, 2016, with the Rev. Robert Sargent officiating. A reception will follow at the North Danville Church.
Memorial donations may be made to either the Caledonia Home Health & Hospice, 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; the Riverside Animal Rescue, 236 Riverside Ave, Lunenburg, VT 05906; or to the NVRH Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, PO Box 905, 1315 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819.
Memories and condolences may be shared privately at www.saylesfh.com.
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