Esther Madeline HOLMES

1919 - 2007  (88 years)

• Name	Esther Madeline HOLMES
  Birth	12 Mar 1919	West Charleston, Orleans, Vermont
  Gender	Female
  Census	1940	Brownington, Orleans, Vermont   [1]
  Death	22 Jun 2007	Derby, Orleans, Vermont   [2]
  Person ID	I13966	bmds
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016

  
  

  Family 1	Mr. BISHOP
  Family ID	F5709	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sherman Daniel ALLEN,   b. 22 Apr 1919, West Charleston, Orleans, Vermont d. 25 Mar 2003, West Charleston, Orleans, Vermont (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	8 Jun 1940
  Age at Marriage	Esther : 21 years old | Sherman : 21 years old.
  Children	2 sons
  	+ 1. Jackson Holmes ALLEN,   b. 30 Oct 1941, Island Pond, Essex, Vermont (Age 82 years) + 2. Sherman Daniel ALLEN, Jr.,   b. 22 Nov 1949, West Charleston, Orleans, Vermont (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F5707	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 12 Mar 1919 - West Charleston, Orleans, Vermont Census - 1940 - Brownington, Orleans, Vermont Death - 22 Jun 2007 - Derby, Orleans, Vermont
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] 1940 US Census. Household (head: Ralph Skinner) [S4] Obituary. Mrs. Esther M. Allen, 88, of West Charleston died June 22, 2007 in Newport. She was born March 12, 1919 in Charleston a daughter of Reginald and Mary Jane(Buck) Holmes. When younger Mrs. Allen loved to crochet,knit,sew and she was an excellent cook. She and her husband farmed together for over 45 years. She liked her garden and the rewards from which she canned and preserved vegetables for the family use during the winter months. She definately made use of all that they grew and raised. Esther always found a soft spot in her heart for the many pets she had through the years. Most importantly she cherished her family and always looked forward to their visists.  She is survived by two sons: Jackson Allen and his wife Ann of West Charleston, and Sherman Allen and his wife E. Anne of West Charleston. She is also survived by grandchildren: Hazen Allen and fiance Kathy, Julie and Francis Lamoureux of West Chalreston, Candace and Martin Midura of West Lebanon, NH, Daniel Allen and his wife Jennifer of Derby, Jeffrey and fiance Jan Cerrigione of E. Plainfield, NJ; and by the following great grandchildren: Elana Midura of W. Lebanon, NH, Haley Allen of Derby and Anthony Allen of Derby. She is survived by a sister Pauline Darby and her husband Roger of West Charleston and by numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by three brothers: Rosco, Hazen and Richard.  Funeral servcies will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday June 27 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport with the Rev. Roger Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow in West Charleston Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of the funeral on Wednesday. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society of Vt, 502 Strawberry Acres Road, Newport, Vermont 05855. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes, locally family owned and operated. Published online on June 24, 2007 courtesy of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford.