Evelyn (LaPan) BurtWaterville - Evelyn (LaPan) Burt, 89, a long-time resident of Waterville passed away on Friday February 10, 2012 at Copley Hospital in Morrisville. She was born in East Highgate, Vermont on July 23, 1922 daughter of the late Alfred and Aldea (Joubert) LaPan. After graduating from Johnson Normal School she accepted a teaching position at the Locke School in Waterville; and it was during that year that she met her future husband, local resident Douglas Burt whom she married in 1946 settling in Waterville. Throughout the years in addition to her roles as wife, mother and homemaker Evelyn taught school in Readsboro, Cambridge and Waterville, and was a remedial reading teacher in several schools in Lamoille County. Together with her husband she owned Burt’s Wayside Store for several years and Kelly River Lumber Company, both in Waterville. A few years before closing the mill, Doug decided sugaring would be fun and Evelyn was his companion and helper in that venture as well. She and Doug were married fifty eight and a half years before his passing in August of 2004. In her spare time she enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening and reading. She never forgot a birthday or anniversary and enjoyed sending cards for those special events to her friends and family. Evelyn always looked forward to spending time with her friends and family especially her loving grandchildren.
She is survived by:
Her daughter Lorraine Simays and husband Richard of Johnson; her grandchildren: Lisa Burt-Parkhurst and husband Robert; Barry Simays and wife Christine; Pamela Simays, Great Grandson Benjamin Parkhurst, A brother Robert LaPan and wife Merlene of Alabama, Her sister-in-law Diane LaPan of Florida; many nieces nephews and cousins and her constant feline companion “Abbie Lou”.
She was also predeceased by; her son Bruce Burt and a brother Alfred LaPan
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday February 15, 2012 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at A. W. Rich Funeral Home – Fairfax Chapel, 1176 Main Street, Fairfax, VT. A graveside service with committal in the family lot in Mountain View Cemetery, Waterville will be held in the Spring, at a time and date to be announced. Memorial contributions in Evelyn’s memory may be made to Lamoille Home Health & Hospice 54 Farr Avenue Morrisville, Vt. 05661 or Meals on Wheels of Lamoille County 24 Upper Main Street Morrisville, Vt. 05661. The family invites you to share your memories and online condolences by visiting
www.awrichfuneralhomes.com.
