Jeannette M. Mailloux 1927-2024
Jeannette M. Mailloux, 97 of Ferrisburgh, Vermont passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Gobles, Michigan on October 3, 2024.
She was born at home in Lacolle, Quebec on September 17, 1927 to Ernest and Josephine (Racine) Bouvier, the eldest daughter of twelve children. At the age of thirteen Jeannette helped care for her siblings with the death of her mother. She would later become a seamstress and accomplished dressmaker.
Jeannette married John Paul Mailloux in Lacolle on April 29, 1950. Jeannette and John moved to Ferrisburgh, Vermont in 1953 to operate Green Mountain Honey Farms where they made their living as beekeepers and raised their seven children. After retirement they went on to establish Mailloux’s Vermont Country Farm Market in the 1980’s growing apples, greenhouse plants, offering Vermont products and especially Jeannette’s fresh baked homemade pies.
Jeannette was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Her Catholic faith was foremost in her life, she imbued the love of Christ and His Blessed Mother into her daily living teaching, all her children to pray the Rosary. She enjoyed sewing, baking, traveling and most of all her family. She always remained close to her siblings, and they loved to reminisce and retell family stories. To her grandchildren she was their beloved “Memere”, there was often a houseful of children eager for some of her baked goodies.
Jeannette was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, John Paul Mailloux, her six brothers Armand, Ernest, Adrian, Paul, Andre and Gerald and four sisters Berthe, Yolande, Rejeanne and Marie-Claire. Great granddaughter Rebecca Baker and son-in-law David Marshall
She is survived by her sister Lucille Blanchard of Williston, VT, her seven children: Ginette (Don) Baker of Bowdoin, ME, John L. (Susan) Mailloux of Columbus, IN, Denis (Sally) Mailloux of New Haven, VT, Paul (Lu-Anne) Mailloux of Vergennes, VT, Jackie Marshall of Gobles, MI, Giselaine (Tom) McClay of Ferrisburgh, VT and Ernest (Amy) Mailloux of Holly Springs, NC. 33 Grandchildren, 68 Great-grandchildren (with 4 great grandchildren to arrive later this year) 6 Great-great grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, October 11th from 5 to 7 pm with Rosary at 6:30 pm at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Peter’s Church on Saturday, October 12th at 10 am. Interment will immediately follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Middlebury. A reception will be held at St. Peter’s parish hall in Vergennes immediately after the burial.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Peters Church or to Vergennes Area Rescue.
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We are not be able to be present with you but our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time of mourning. We will always remember Aunt Jeannette for her kindness and sharing good moments during family gatherings.