Muriel Sherburne

Muriel Dale Leland Sherburne passed away on Christmas Day at NVRH, St. Johnsbury, at the age of 95.

She was born in Glover, VT, on January 24, 1921, daughter of Adelbert C. and Sadie W. Leland. She graduated from Barton Academy and then went on to Vermont Junior College for secretarial studies.

Muriel worked for National Life for a year before returning home to Glover to marry Dr. Roy Sherburne on December 20, 1941. They shared 54 years together before his passing in 1995.

She moved to Bridgton, ME, where Dr. Sherburne opened his family osteopathic medical practice. In 1949, they returned to St. Johnsbury where she assisted her husband in his medical practice on Eastern Avenue for many years.

Muriel was a member of the North Congregational Church, the Eastern Star and the Arlington Home Dem Group. She enjoyed traveling, shopping and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children: Dale (Judy) Sherburne and Dawn (Russell) Lowrey; four grandchildren: Nathan Lowrey, Betsy (Shawn) Rice, James (Elizabeth) and John (Sandra) Sherburne; nine great-grandchildren: Jake, Julia, Nicholas, Eric, Sarah, Andrew, Sam, Anna and Max; and sister-in-law Anna Leland. She was pre-deceased by her parents, husband, brothers Dr. George Leland, Donald Leland, sister Marilyn Morgan and her loving companion, John Marsh.

At the convenience of the family, a spring committal and burial will be held at Westlook Cemetery, Glover, VT.