Pauline Davio, longtime resident of Western Ave. in St. Johnsbury, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 13, 2015 at the age of 89. She had resided at The Pines in Lyndon for the past three years.
She was born July 1, 1925 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of Frederick and Emilienne (Ledoux) Robert. She married Maurice in June of 1947. He predeceased her on Jan. 21, 2002. Pauline retired as the circulation manager for The Burlington Free Press for Caledonia and lower Essex counties.
Pauline had a wide range of interests. She was an early member of the Caledonia Home Dem group in St. Johnsbury. She loved her books and enjoyed her flowers and gardening and adored her feline companions over the years. Pauline and Maurice traveled to Hawaii and Nova Scotia, to name a few trips; her last trip was to Spain, Portugal and France with her church group. Through the years she enjoyed her camps on Shadow Lake in Concord.
She is survived by six children: Jacqueline Larmay of Springfield Vt., Richard A. Davio and wife Janet of Fletcher N.C., Patricia Passut and husband Brent of St. Johnsbury Vt., Elaine Isham and husband Jeffrey of Columbia S.C., Michael M. Davio and Barbara Donnelly of Lyndonville, Marianne Davio of Reading Vt.; 17 grandchildren, all her great-grandchildren, and even one great-great-granddaughter.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 18 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours.
Memorial contributions, marked for 'Employee Activity Fund' and made payable to 'The Pines', could be sent to 601 Red Village Rd., Lyndonville VT 05851.
Memories and condolences may be shared privately at www.saylesfh.com