JANET ANN CRAWFORD
May 4, 1942 - January 28, 2012FAIRFAX - Janet Ann Crawford, 69, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at her home on Old Academy Street in Fairfax. Janet was born on May 4, 1942, in Barre, the daughter of Roland and Jessie (Gordon ) Larivee. She graduated from Spaulding High School and had been employed by the State of Vermont for many years as a payroll specialist. She retired in 1996. In earlier years, Janet enjoyed camping and campfires. Janet loved to knit, was an avid reader and loved puzzles. She enjoyed volunteering at the Georgia Library. She especially loved spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren grow. Janet is survived by her daughters, Marcia Lyford and her husband, Clayton, of Georgia, Paula Beaudoin and her husband, Glenn, of Milton, and Kristine Starrett and her husband, Mark, of Rindge, N.H.; grandchildren, Holly Lyford and her fiance Sam Robinson, Emily Morse and her husband, Justin, Tyler Lyford, Justin and Nathaniel Beaudoin, and Jack and Elise Starrett; great-granddaughter, Madison Morse; brother, Ronald Larivee and his wife, Durinda, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; sister-in-law, Linda Larivee of Barre; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; and her brother, Richard Larivee. At Janet's request, there will be no funeral services. Visiting hours will be private. Online condolences may be made to www.minorfh.com. Arrangements were by the Minor Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Milton. For those who wish, memorials may be made to either the American Lung Association , 372 Hurricane Lane, Suite 101, Williston, VT 05495, or to the American Heart Association , Vermont Affiliate, 434 Huricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495.
