Donna Marie (Conti) Piette

Donna Piette, 69, of Coventry, passed away in the comfort of her home on December 23, 2022, after a short battle with glioblastoma, a very aggressive brain cancer. She was born November 30, 1953, in Barre City, Vermont, to Nicholas and Florence (Cerasoli) Conti. She married the love of her life, Roger Piette, on November 3, 1984. They made their home in Newport, and later relocated to Coventry. They were blessed with a son Robert John (Bob) in 1986.

She knew at an early age that she was called to teach children. She obtained her degree in Education from Johnson State College in 1976; and dedicated the next 32 years to teaching at Charleston Elementary School. She loved gardening and cooking, and especially enjoyed sharing the bounty of these with family and friends. Her faith was central to her life as a member of Mater Dei Parish. She volunteered at their foodshelf, for the Coventry Town Foundation, and served as Secretary on the board of North Country Mountaineers.

In addition to her loving husband, Roger, of Coventry, and son Bob and wife Lilia of West Charleston, she leaves behind her sisters Victoria Conti and Lori Conti of Barre, brothers Nicholas (Cindy) Conti of Barre, Thomas (Michelle) Conti of Woodbridge, Virginia, and Sandy (Terri) Conti of East Montpelier; and, Roger's wonderful family, George (Retha) Piette of Newport, Normand (Susan) Piette of Westfield, Omer (Pierrette) Piette of Newport, Raymond Piette and friend, Marlene Gilfillan of Brownington, Real (Denise) Piette of Newport, and Rene (Felicia) Piette of Jay. There are also many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews whom she loved. She was predeceased by her parents, Roger's parents Sylva and Simone Piette, and sister-in-law Donna Whitaker Piette.

Found in Donna's possessions:

"I feel the doors have all been shut. As I look from where I came from, I know I cannot return. Any door I open into my future holds an unknown path. My only hope, Lord, is in knowing that any door I open will find you standing there."

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Edward's Church, Derby Line, on Saturday January 14, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. Friends may call at 10 :00 A.M. until the hour of the funeral in St. Edward's Hall on Saturday January 14, 2023.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donna's memory to the window fund at Mater Dei Parish, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, VT 05855. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.