Hazel Discher

Hazel E. Discher of Lyndonville died Tuesday evening January 27, 2015 at the home of Susie Greaves where she had resided since 2009. She was 109 years old. She was born September 25, 1905 in Monroe, Michigan the second oldest of thirteen children born to Amos and Mary (Symington) Green. She attended schools in Monroe and received her teaching certificate from Michigan State Normal School in Ypsilanti, Michigan. After teaching in several rural schools during the late 20's, she married Arthur Salo on November 24, 1930. She later returned to teaching while simultaneously completing her education degree at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. From 1956 until 1972, she taught second grade in the Farmington, Michigan school system. She was lauded for her success in teaching reading through creative writing skills. Hazel moved to Vermont in 1983 to be close to her son and grandsons. An Active person well into her nineties she was a member of Retired Teachers and made hundreds of mittens for RSVP over the years. She lived on her own until she was 103. She was predeceased by her three husbands, Arthur Salo in 1958, Raymond Chamberlin in 1972 and Earl Discher in 1982. She carried a lifelong sadness over the loss of her toddler daughter, Marilyn. Of the thirteen children only one now survives, Virginia Parsons of Aiken, North Carolina. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Wil and Wyla Salo of Lyndonville; two grandsons, Kirk of Richmond, Indiana and Steven of Wilbraham, Massachusetts; three great grandsons, Zachary Blau of Jay, VT and Cameron and Connor Salo of Richmond, Indiana; and many nieces and nephews. Following her wishes there will be no services. Memorial contributions made in Hazel's memory may be directed to H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Every day), P.O. Box 403, Lyndon Center, VT 05850. Private on-line condolences may be shared with the family at www.guibordfh.com. Guibord Funeral Home of Lyndonville is assisting the family with arrangements.