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Selectwoman Marion E. Sevigny of Danville passed away Friday, May 29, 2009,
at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center at the age of 87.
She was born in Danville on March 12, 1922, to Howard and Alice Calkins. She
was a graduate of Danville High School and Champlain College.
After she married Paul, she spent the first 24 years of their marriage
supporting her husband throughout the world in the military. She was very
active civically wherever she lived. Upon retirement from the military, the
Sevignys returned home to Danville and were the proprietors of the Diamond
Hill Cabins for 15 years. She remained a member of the glider pilots
auxiliary throughout her life.
Marion was a loyal and dedicated employee for Mr. Bruce Corrette. She worked
for him for over 40 years, starting at Smith, Batchelder, & Rugg and
continuing with that firm which is now Corrette and Associates.
The Town of Danville meant a great deal to both Marion and Paul; the
preservation of their community was always important to them. She had a
civic hand in many Danville affairs, serving on the Danville Historical
Society, as a Danville selectperson, on its zoning board and the cemetery
commission. She was past president of the Pope Memorial Library, member of
the Danville United Methodist Church, and the Diamond Chapter Order of
Eastern Star. She was past president of the not only the St. Johnsbury
Business and Professional Women's' club, but also served state-wide as
President. She was a NVRH corporator and volunteered with the hospital
auxiliary. She also served the Red Cross and Girl scouts over the years. She
was active in the Republican Party.
She was predeceased in death by her husband Paul and her brother Leland
Calkins.
She is survived by brother Roy Calkins of Danville, Paul Calkins and wife
Rita of Lyndonville, Carmen Calkins of Danville, Zana Tauriainen and husband
Marvin of Chapel Hill, N.C.; many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Danville United
Methodist Church. The pastor, the Rev. Henry Cheney, will officiate. Family
committal services at the Danville Green Cemetery will be held at 10 a.m.
prior to the service.
Please omit flowers. The family requests any memorial contributions be
directed to The Danville Rescue Squad, PO Box 255, Danville VT 05828.
Sayles Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Caledonian Record
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