Nancy C. Durand, 83

Nancy C. Durand, 83, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at home in Lebanon, N.H. She was born March 18, 1932, a daughter of Gordon and Emily (Crague) Cota in Springfield, Vt., where she grew up and graduated from Springfield High School Class of 1950. Nancy met Gordon Durand, Jr. of Cavendish when he was logging her family’s land. They were married Feb. 3, 1951, and made their home in Cavendish where she worked as the assistant town clerk. In 1972 they moved to Lebanon and she began working at Honey Gardens Health Foods and later at Home Improvement, both in Lebanon. Nancy finished her career at Dartmouth College retiring in 1995. She and Gordon always had horses and enjoyed going to pulls and fairs together. They were very active in the New England Draft Pony Association. Nancy also enjoyed bowling and was a member of a league for many years.

She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon, in 2014; daughter Penny Woodell; granddaughter, Ashley; two brothers Ed and Robert Cota; and a sister Mary Ellen Walker. She is survived by two sons, James Durand and his wife Kathleen of Taftsville, Vt., and Jeffery Durand and his wife Tammy of Wilder; son-in-law Curt Woodell of Cavendish; five grandchildren Jeremy, Tia, Rene, Jonathan, and Andy as well as several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held Saturday, March 19 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction, immediately followed by a funeral service at 4 p.m. Burial will be at a later date in the Village Cemetery in Cavendish. Condolences may be expressed to Nancy’s family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions may be made to: Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital Office of Philanthropy, 10 Alice Peck Day Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766 or Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of VT & NH, PO Box 976, White River Jct., VT 05001

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Marjorie R. Raymond

Marjorie (Peggy) Russell Raymond, 68, of Addison, Vermont, passed away on January 4, 2016. Peggy was born in Springfield, VT, to David and Marjorie Russell on July 1, 1947. For 47 years, she was married to Lloyd (Skip) Bennett Raymond also of Springfield. They resided in Springfield, MA, New Britain, CT, Southington, CT, Farmington, CT, and 38 years in Munson/Chardon OH. She spent the last 4 years in Addison, VT.

She is survived by her husband, Lloyd, and their daughters Lisa Draye and Tanis Howe; as well as her brother, David Russell Jr.; her sister, Patricia Saylor; brothers-/sisters-in-law, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was a 4-H and Pony Club member, winning Vermont State Equestrian championships and a 4-H leader. She was also a successful entrepreneur, the owner of All Gussied Up bridal salon in Chardon. She found joy throughout her life as an equestrian/instructor/trainer, through her painting and crafts, working outdoors on various projects, logging hundreds of miles trail riding in OH and VT, and observing sunrises while fishing on Lake Champlain. She possessed an exceptional fighting spirit, immeasurable talent, and she was a great partner and friend. She will be remembered with love and she touched so many lives. Per Peggy’s request, there were no calling hours and burial will be private, at the convenience of her family. Peggy’s only wish is that everyone remember the good times.

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