Ethel M. Rivers, 96, of Island Pond, Vt. passed away on Dec. 16, 2013 in Derby, Vt. She was born on June 27, 1917 in Windsor Mills, Quebec, a twin daughter of Archie and Gertrude (Paterson) Samson. The family moved to Island Pond on Nov. 22, 1919 where she spent most of the rest of her life.
She married Edward Rivers on Oct. 21, 1947 who predeceased her in 2010. She was also predeceased by her twin sister, Elsie Bumps, sons Bruce and Steve Rivers and granddaughter Tracy Glasson.
She was a telephone operator for more than five years during the 1940s at which time she stopped working when dial systems became popular.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond, Vt. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home.
She married Edward Rivers on Oct. 21, 1947 who predeceased her in 2010. She was also predeceased by her twin sister, Elsie Bumps, sons Bruce and Steve Rivers and granddaughter Tracy Glasson.
She was a telephone operator for more than five years during the 1940s at which time she stopped working when dial systems became popular.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond, Vt. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home.
Ethel M. Rivers, 96, of Island Pond, Vt. passed away on Dec. 16, 2013 in Derby, Vt. She was born on June 27, 1917 in Windsor Mills, Quebec, a twin daughter of Archie and Gertrude (Paterson) Samson. The family moved to Island Pond on Nov. 22, 1919 where she spent most of the rest of her life.
She married Edward Rivers on Oct. 21, 1947 who predeceased her in 2010. She was also predeceased by her twin sister, Elsie Bumps, sons Bruce and Steve Rivers and granddaughter Tracy Glasson.
She was a telephone operator for more than five years during the 1940s at which time she stopped working when dial systems became popular.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond, Vt. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home.
She married Edward Rivers on Oct. 21, 1947 who predeceased her in 2010. She was also predeceased by her twin sister, Elsie Bumps, sons Bruce and Steve Rivers and granddaughter Tracy Glasson.
She was a telephone operator for more than five years during the 1940s at which time she stopped working when dial systems became popular.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond, Vt. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home.
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