Ann K. Berrio, of Derby, VT, left us on Mother's Day, May 14, 2023, to spend the day with her mother and God. She was born on January 28, 1929, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Veno) Johnson of Waltham, MA. She married Charles Berrio in 1948, and settled in Orleans, VT, in 1963. Together they ran the Orleans Candy Co in Newport, a local wholesaler of fresh fruits, vegetables and frozen foods, for 30 yrs.

Ann was a life member of both the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) and the VFW Auxiliary. She was State President of the ALA in both the 1985-86 and 2013-14 yrs. She belonged to the North Country Hospital Auxiliary and volunteered 10 yrs at the reception desk, with a good nature, a winning smile, and the occasional joke. She was a Justice of the Peace (Town of Barton) for many yrs and performed over 350 weddings. Ann enjoyed watching westerns (her faves were James Arness and John Wayne), her soaps, and classic movies. She entertained with sing-a-longs at local nursing homes, and played Santa for many yrs! She loved animals and kept dog treats in her car for the occasional dog she saw walking.

Ann is survived by her daughters Lisa (Marvin) Perron of Glover, VT; Lauren (Gary) Gillespie of Derby, VT; grandchildren Logan (Abbie) Perron, Melonee (Kyle) Champion, Deveney (Jeremy) Carte and Dexter Degre, step-grandchildren Sarah (Curtis) Tubbs, Amy (and partner Brad Collins) and Andrew Gillespie, and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Charles (2007) and son Linwood (1992), and her 5 brothers and 2 sisters.

Per her request, there will be no services; her wish was to offer herself as an anatomical gift to the University of Vermont Medical School. Ann loved her animals; hence, memorial contributions in Ann's name may be made to the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres Road, Newport, VT, 05855. On-line condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com . Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, locally family-owned and operated.