Lucille H. Paterson , 85, of Park Street, Barre, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, where she had been a resident since March of this year. Born June 12, 1921 in St. Johnsbury, she was the daughter of Elmer and Vera (Drew) Hooker. She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1939 and from Lasell Junior College in 1941. On June 21, 1947, she married William Arthur Paterson in St. Johnsbury. Since their marriage they had made their home in Barre. Her husband died Jan. 26, 2002. Following her college graduation, she was a medical secretary in a physician's office in Springfield, Mass., and later for the Selective Service in Montpelier. She then was employed for many years in the guidance department at Spaulding High School. Her special interests were playing Bridge, the family cottage at Woodbury Pond, reading and entertaining her grandchildren. Her memberships included the Barre Congregational Church, the CO-AD's of the Church, the Woman's Fellowship, and the Vermont "251" Club of which she and her husband were fully documented visitors. She is survived by her daughter, Joanie Rose and her husband Wendell of Barre Town; her son, William Paterson of Castleton; four grandchildren, Kristyne and Juliet Rose and Robert and Kristin Paterson; a sister, Captain Doris Hooker, U.S. Navy Nurses Corps (Retired) of California, Md.; a niece, Nancy Dickey; and a nephew, Edward Kingman. Besides her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her sister, Margaret Kingman. A service of remembrance will be held Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at 2 p.m., in the Barre Congregational Church. Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in Barre. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Patient Activity Fund, Woodridge Nursing Home, P.O. Box 550, Barre, VT 05641; or The Book of Remembrance, Barre Congregational Church, 35 Church St., Barre, VT 05641.