Elizabeth M. “Betty” Durand, 55, of Witham Road, Moretown, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at her home with her family at her bedside.
Born May 31, 1964, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Howard and Mickey (Barron) Durand Sr. Betty attended many local central Vermont elementary schools and graduated from Harwood Union High School in 1982.
Following graduation, she made her home in Moretown. Betty was employed by Upper Valley Services as day support helping take care of people for over 28 years. She also volunteered her time with the local senior center, donated funds to the local fire and police departments, supported the mission of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and was a member of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
In her leisure time, she enjoyed scrapbooking, playing bingo, listening to music – especially Elvis, camping, cooking and baking, although most of all she thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Survivors include her lifelong partner, Danny Chamberlin of Moretown; her son, Tim Durand and his partner Carol Ann Labbe of Moretown; her daughters, Betty Ann Durand and her partner Travis Lowe and Kim Durand and her partner Colby Cubit, all of Duxbury; her grandchildren, Caleb Durand, Sophia Durand, Cadence Lowe, Hadley Lowe, Piper Durand and Cora Durand; her siblings, Donna Morris of Montpelier, David Koester and his wife Kathy of Bolton, and Bob Durand and his lifelong friend Lynn of Moretown; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her father, Howard J. Durand Sr.; her mother, Mickey Durand; her sisters, Abigail Whitaker and Amy Durand; her brother, Raymond Durand; and her brother-in-law, Robert Morris.
Family and friends may call on Friday, March 6, 2020, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Entombment will take place in the Hooker and Whitcomb Vault to await later interment in Maplewood Cemetery in Huntington. For a memorial guestbook, visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929, to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 431 Pine Street, Suite 214, Burlington, VT 05401.
