Anna Laura Unwin1 
F, #37107, b. Jul 13, 1912, d. Jan 4, 2009
| Father* | Simon Miltimore Unwin1 b. Feb 11, 1885, d. Jan 25, 1965 |
| Mother* | Lucy Etta Tuttle1 b. Jan 29, 1893, d. Jul 10, 1969 |
Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Jul 13, 1912 | Anna Laura Unwin was born on Jul 13, 1912 at Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, United States .1 |
| She was the daughter of Simon Miltimore Unwin and Lucy Etta Tuttle.1 | ||
| Death* | Jan 4, 2009 | Anna Laura Unwin died on Jan 4, 2009, at age 96 at Valley Cares Assistaed Living Home, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, United States.2 |
| Obituary | Jan 8, 2009 | OBITUARY: Anna Rogers, 96 years young, died peacefully on January 4, 2009, at the Valley Cares Assisted Living Home in Townshend, Vt. Anna was surrounded by her family. Anna was born in Grafton, Vermont, the second child of Simon and Lucy Unwin. She grew up in Grafton and attended school there, later attending high school in Bennington, Vt., while living with her uncle and aunt. Anna retired from Simmons Precision in Bellows Falls after 25 years of service. The company manufactured altimeters and other equipment for aircraft. She retired as a senior technician and was always being asked by engineering to assist in making prototypes for evaluation. Her family and friends were very important to Anna and she was constantly in demand to make mittens, hats, sweaters, socks, and crochet doilies. She made dresses for grandchildren and pretty much anyone who needed something she could craft, she would make it. All of Anna's grandchildren, as soon as they were born had a hat, sweater and mittens, next came the quilt and whatever she was working on for her next project. Everyone in her family had a kitchen full of potholders she made. Anna was an excellent cook and her pies and rolls were the hit every Thanksgiving, Christmas and any holiday meal. At the age of 86, Anna was in the first Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. She later purchased a treadmill for home so she could continue to exercise. Anna volunteered for The Family Center in Chester two days a week until just before she turned 90 years old. At that time, she gave up driving and her car. Anna is survived by her children, two sons, Lawrence Wright and George Wright, and two daughters, Frances Clark and Karen Orchitt; by eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Anna is also survived by three sisters, Shirley Eddy, Etta (Bunny) Bombard and Eleanor Lyon. Anna was predeceased by her husband Calvin, and her grandson, Keith Wright. It was Anna's wish to be cremated and buried with her husband in Chester, VT. A Celebration of Anna's life will be held in May 2009 at the Andover Church. Contributions may be made in Anna's memory to the West River Valley Cares Assisted Living Home, 461 Grafton Road, Townshend, Vermont 05353, for a hairdressing salon they need for people who can't get out easily. Published in the Rutland Herald (VT) - Thursday, January 8, 2009.3 |
| Burial* | Jan 9, 2009 | She was buried on Jan 9, 2009 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 56901392.4 |