Bernolene N. Messier1

F, #44648, b. Jan 18, 1924, d. Apr 11, 2018
Father*Roland Wesley Messier1 b. May 8, 1895, d. Feb 15, 1974
Mother*Alice Mildred Phillips1 b. May 22, 1899, d. Sep 24, 1979

Chronological Events

Birth*Jan 18, 1924 Bernolene N. Messier was born on Jan 18, 1924 at Enosburg, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 
 She was the daughter of Roland Wesley Messier and Alice Mildred Phillips.1 
Death*Apr 11, 2018 Bernolene N. Messier died on Apr 11, 2018, at age 94 at Saint Albans Health & Rehab Facility, Saint Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, under the last name Roddy, Terrance.1 
ObituaryApr 13, 2018  OBITUARY: ENOSBURG FALLS - Bernolene N. Roddy, age 94 passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab facility.

She was born in Enosburgh on January 18, 1924 to the late Roland & Alice (Phillips) Messier.

Bernolene spent all her life in this area and graduated from Richford High School. She married Terrance Roddy on August 17, 1946 and they raised 3 children in Enosburg Falls. Bernolene worked as a cook for many years at Enosburg Falls High School and the Enosburg Falls Country Club. She was also a talented seamstress and wall paperer. Bernolene, along with her 2 sisters, was well known for her beautiful singing voice; she continued to sing up until her passing. Her home was the “gathering spot” for her nieces, nephews and children’s friends. They all have many fond memories of growing up at the Roddy home in Enosburg Falls.

She is survived by her children, Terrance “Mickey” Roddy and his wife Gisele of The Villages, FL, Sandra Bacon and her husband Nate of Farmington, NH and Poinsettia, FL and David Roddy and his wife Georgette of Highgate; 10 grandchildren, Jennifer Lavallee and her husband Rob, Patrick Roddy and his wife Heidi, Chris Bacon and his wife Amy, Jennifer Willey and her wife Jenna, Melissa Bacon, Renee Roddy and her significant other Daren, Joseph Roddy and his wife Crystal, Beth Shepard and her husband Chris, Matthew Roddy, and Jonathan Roddy and his significant other Erica; 15 great grandchildren; her sister, Natalie “Nan” Guilmette of Enosburg Falls; brother-in-law, Rolla Barry of Hyde Park; very special nieces, Virginia Kilmer & Mary Wright and several nieces & nephews. Besides her parents, Bernolene was predeceased by her husband, Terrance Roddy; her sister, Audrey Barry; her brothers, Hubert “Steve” Messier and his wife Phyllis and J. Wesley Messier and his wife Marjorie; her brothers-in-law, Richard Guilmette, and Harry Roddy and his wife Frances; and her sisters-in-law, Imogene Collins and her husband Owen, and Edna Columb and her husband Fred.

Bernolene’s family would like to thank all of the Nurses and LNAs from St. Albans Health & Rehab for the excellent care she received over the past several years.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 from 4-7:00 PM at Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls, VT.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Church, Missisquoi St., Enosburg Falls. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery.

For those who wish, contributions in Bernolene’s memory may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, P.O. Box 563, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington D.C., 05495.

Condolences, photos and favorite memories may be shared through www.gossfs.com

Published online at http://www.spearsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Bernolene-N-Roddy?obId=3059436#/obituaryInfo
Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Avenue, P.O. Box 396, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.1
 
Burial*Apr 18, 2018 She was buried on Apr 18, 2018 at Saint John the Baptist Cemetery (New), Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 188768460.2 

Citations

  1. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  2. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.