South Burlington - Marion Huntington Brown Thorpe of South Burlington died peacefully on Saturday, June 4th 2016 at the Vermont Respite House at the age of 100.
She was born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 27th 1915, the daughter of Dr. Harold M. Brown and Helen Laura (Horton) Brown.
She graduated from Brandon High School in 1934, received her Bachelor of Science degree at The University of Vermont in 1938 and went on to earn her Master of Science degree at Syracuse University.
Marion taught at Northfield High School before becoming Teacher Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly Home Economics) at UVM from 1942 to 1974, retiring as Professor Emerita.
After retirement Marion became an active volunteer in RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program, FISH, and the Girl Scouts.
She married Norman James Thorpe April 17, 1982. He predeceased her on October 19, 1995 after nearly 13 happy years of marriage.
She was a communicant of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Burlington and was a very active church member, assuming many varied positions, including staff member as Lay Pastoral Care Coordinator.
At the time of her death she was a member of the Pastoral Care Ministry and Prayer Cycle.
Her professional affiliations include membership in the Vermont and National Home Economics Associations among others, serving in several capacities.
She also was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and the honorary organizations of Delta Kappa Gamma, Omicron Nu, and Pi Delta Theta.
She was honored for her 61 year membership in Delta Kappa Gamma, the teachers' honorary society, in 2009 and received the Outstanding Alumni Award of the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1999.
In June of 2011, at the age of 96, she was presented with the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by the University of Vermont.
She was born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 27th 1915, the daughter of Dr. Harold M. Brown and Helen Laura (Horton) Brown.
She graduated from Brandon High School in 1934, received her Bachelor of Science degree at The University of Vermont in 1938 and went on to earn her Master of Science degree at Syracuse University.
Marion taught at Northfield High School before becoming Teacher Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly Home Economics) at UVM from 1942 to 1974, retiring as Professor Emerita.
After retirement Marion became an active volunteer in RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program, FISH, and the Girl Scouts.
She married Norman James Thorpe April 17, 1982. He predeceased her on October 19, 1995 after nearly 13 happy years of marriage.
She was a communicant of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Burlington and was a very active church member, assuming many varied positions, including staff member as Lay Pastoral Care Coordinator.
At the time of her death she was a member of the Pastoral Care Ministry and Prayer Cycle.
Her professional affiliations include membership in the Vermont and National Home Economics Associations among others, serving in several capacities.
She also was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and the honorary organizations of Delta Kappa Gamma, Omicron Nu, and Pi Delta Theta.
She was honored for her 61 year membership in Delta Kappa Gamma, the teachers' honorary society, in 2009 and received the Outstanding Alumni Award of the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1999.
In June of 2011, at the age of 96, she was presented with the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by the University of Vermont.
South Burlington - Marion Huntington Brown Thorpe of South Burlington died peacefully on Saturday, June 4th 2016 at the Vermont Respite House at the age of 100.
She was born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 27th 1915, the daughter of Dr. Harold M. Brown and Helen Laura (Horton) Brown.
She graduated from Brandon High School in 1934, received her Bachelor of Science degree at The University of Vermont in 1938 and went on to earn her Master of Science degree at Syracuse University.
Marion taught at Northfield High School before becoming Teacher Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly Home Economics) at UVM from 1942 to 1974, retiring as Professor Emerita.
After retirement Marion became an active volunteer in RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program, FISH, and the Girl Scouts.
She married Norman James Thorpe April 17, 1982. He predeceased her on October 19, 1995 after nearly 13 happy years of marriage.
She was a communicant of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Burlington and was a very active church member, assuming many varied positions, including staff member as Lay Pastoral Care Coordinator.
At the time of her death she was a member of the Pastoral Care Ministry and Prayer Cycle.
Her professional affiliations include membership in the Vermont and National Home Economics Associations among others, serving in several capacities.
She also was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and the honorary organizations of Delta Kappa Gamma, Omicron Nu, and Pi Delta Theta.
She was honored for her 61 year membership in Delta Kappa Gamma, the teachers' honorary society, in 2009 and received the Outstanding Alumni Award of the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1999.
In June of 2011, at the age of 96, she was presented with the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by the University of Vermont.
She was born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 27th 1915, the daughter of Dr. Harold M. Brown and Helen Laura (Horton) Brown.
She graduated from Brandon High School in 1934, received her Bachelor of Science degree at The University of Vermont in 1938 and went on to earn her Master of Science degree at Syracuse University.
Marion taught at Northfield High School before becoming Teacher Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly Home Economics) at UVM from 1942 to 1974, retiring as Professor Emerita.
After retirement Marion became an active volunteer in RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program, FISH, and the Girl Scouts.
She married Norman James Thorpe April 17, 1982. He predeceased her on October 19, 1995 after nearly 13 happy years of marriage.
She was a communicant of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Burlington and was a very active church member, assuming many varied positions, including staff member as Lay Pastoral Care Coordinator.
At the time of her death she was a member of the Pastoral Care Ministry and Prayer Cycle.
Her professional affiliations include membership in the Vermont and National Home Economics Associations among others, serving in several capacities.
She also was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and the honorary organizations of Delta Kappa Gamma, Omicron Nu, and Pi Delta Theta.
She was honored for her 61 year membership in Delta Kappa Gamma, the teachers' honorary society, in 2009 and received the Outstanding Alumni Award of the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1999.
In June of 2011, at the age of 96, she was presented with the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by the University of Vermont.
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