CAROLYN L. SWINTON
VERGENNES- Carolyn Louise Swinton, 64, a longtime resident, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her home unexpectedly surrounded by her family.
Born in Middlebury March 5, 1949 one of seven children, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Alta A. ( Bishop) Brileya.
Carolyn attended St. Marys School, Middlebury and graduated from Vergennes High School, class of 1967. She was a dedicated and hard working individual who had worked at Spencer Greenhouse of Panton, Basin Harbor Club, Dunkin Donuts and more recently had worked for Janitech, the City of Vergennes, the Opera House and the Vergennes Fire Station.
Carolyn always remembered birthdays and significant events and always enjoyed a cup of coffee, visiting with her family and friends. She enjoyed puzzles, photography, the change of seasons, plants and flowers.
Surviving family members include two sons, Lee J. Swinton and his wife Rose of Middlebury and Lyle J. Swinton and his wife Christine of Bristol; one brother, Richard L. Brileya of Moriah, NY; three sisters, J. Elaine Stanley of Salisbury Village, Marilyn E. Nolter of Kingsville, TX, and Ramona E. Boswell of Seabrook, NH; eight grandchildren, Lyndon, Logan, Megan , Lillian, Michael, and Sophia Swinton and Jessica and Thomas LoPinto; nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband ,Lyndon W. Swinton and two brothers, David A. Brileya and Ronald E. Brileya.
Relatives and friends may call Friday, June 21,2013 from 5-8 PM at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 S. Main St., Middlebury. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Saturday at St. Marys Church, College St., Middlebury with the Rev. Richard J. Crawley as celebrant. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Shoreham.
Memorial donations may be made to Addison County Home Health and hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753 or to American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495.
www.sandersonfuneralservice.com.