ST. CYR: Priscilla R. (Ranney) , 62, of East St. Johnsbury (P.O.
Box 2, 05838), died at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
early Thursday morning, June 7, 2001. She was born in Concord,
Vt., Sept. 1, 1938, the daughter of Russell and Lura (Dresser)
Ranney, and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1956.
Priscilla took care of the books and financial matters for several
area companies, first with Ralston Purina and lastly with Northern
Auto; she also worked for the former Hagar Hardware and W.T.
Grant Co. She was a strong member of the Third Congregational
Church in East St. Johnsbury, and was a treasurer of the ladies &
#039; church group. She was also a member of Adah Chapter of
the Order of the Eastern Star, and loved to travel. Henry
remembers how dear her Siberian husky, Heidi, was to Priscilla.
She is survived by her husband, Henry St. Cyr; a brother, Everett
Ranney of St. Johnsbury; a very dear aunt, Alice McGinnis of
Lyndonville, whose faithful visits were always so appreciated; four
sisters-in-law, Giselle Rogalski of Terryville, Conn., Murielle Lang
of Enfield, Conn., Anne Woods of East St. Johnsbury, and Helen
Haney of Littleton, N.H.; other aunts and uncles, and several
nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister-in-law,
Everett's wife Annie, March 8, 2000. Funeral services will be held
Monday at 11 a.m. in East St. Johnsbury at the Third
Congregational Church, with the Rev. Catherine Hinman, pastor,
officiating. Committal services will follow at the Grove Cemetery
with a luncheon following her burial at the church. Visiting hours
will be held Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral
home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Third
Congregational Church, in care of Ralph Chase, P.O. Box 17,
East St. Johnsbury, VT 05838.
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