Elsie Wimette Patnode, died 100 years young on February 22, 2008 in her home in Middlebury, Vt. She was born December 12, 1907, in Whiting, Vt., the daughter of Julius Wimette, Jr. and Elizabeth (Maheu) Wimette. On September 4, 1933, she married Frederick E. Patnode of Keene, N.H. He predeceased her on May 9, 1991. She graduated from Middlebury High School in 1926. She also attended Bay Path Institute in Springfield, Mass. After returning to Middlebury she worked as secretary in the office of Atty. Wayne C. Bosworth, for 47 years, retiring Dec. 1, 1977. She loved flowers and was an avid gardener. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Middlebury. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters. She is survived by six nieces, Leah Vincent and Beulah Jurach of Bloomfield, Conn., Sylvia Ahern of So. Windsor, Conn., Audrey Butler of West Haven, Conn., and Catherine Simmonds of North Branford, Conn. also by a grand nephew, Donald Vincent and his wife Kathleen of Nashua, NH, their daughter, Jessica Smith and her husband Timothy and their daughter, Ember of Jaffrey, NH, a grand nephew, Dennis Vincent and family, a grand niece, Carol Vincent all of Manchester, Conn., and a long-time, very dear friend, Betty Cyr of Burlington, Vt. She was predeceased by a sister, Mabel Vincent of Bloomfield, Conn., and two brothers, Herman and Percy Wimette. There will be no calling hours. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Middlebury on Wednesday February 27, 2008 at 11 AM The Rev. Justin Baker will officiate. Burial will take place at a later date in St. Mary's cemetery in Middlebury. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Marys School @ 86 Shannon St Middlebury Vt 05753 Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson Funeral Service. www.sandersonfuneralservice.com