Maurice A. "Moe" Degree, 64, an East Burke resident, passed
away Friday, Oct. 14, 2005, at his residence. Born March 18, 1941, in Woodsville, N.H., he was the son of Roland T. and
Dolores (Allard) Degree. Moe was a 1960 graduate of Lyndon Institute,
married Jacqueline M. Cadieux April 1, 1967, was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, was employed as a shift
supervisor at St. Johnsbury Correctional Facility and was looked
up to by all, including fellow workers and inmates alike
throughout the state. Moe's family was the most important part
of his life, they will miss him dearly. He was an avid
outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, bird watching,
gardening, walking, painting, nature, carpentry, making bird
houses and antiques. He was a member of the VFW Post 10038
in Lyndonville. Moe is survived by his loving wife of 38 years,
Jackie of East Burke; a son, Maurice E. Degree of Lyndonville
and his fiancee Noemi Guerra; a daughter, Danielle Renee
Degree-Ghirarda and her husband Matthew of Methuen, Mass.;
two brothers, John Degree of St. Johnsbury, and Roland Degree
of Lunenburg; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral
service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m., at the
Lyndonville First Congregational Church with the Rev. Billy
Wandless (brother-in-law), officiant. Visiting hours will be
Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Pearsons Funeral Home,
located at 70 Church St., Lyndonville. Interment with military
honors provided by the Vermont National Guard, also a detail of
law enforcement provided by the Correctional Center, will be in
the Lyndon Center Cemetery. Arrangements have been
entrusted to the care of Pearsons Funeral Home.
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