Florence Christina (Picard) Monfette

Florence Christina (Picard) Monfette, 93, of Barton, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was also known as "Toot" or "Tootie."

Florence was born on September 8, 1930, in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, as an only child to her parents, Bernice (Goodsell) and William Picard.

She worked at Spencers, as a seamstress, until meeting her husband, Francis, who brought her to the United States. They married on February 10th, 1950. They resided in Island Pond, Orleans for many years, and most recently, Barton. She was a homemaker who loved raising and taking care of her family.

Florence was predeceased by her husband, Francis Monfette, on August 13, 2014, and their infant daughter, Lauri Ann Monfette, on April 21, 1962. She was predeceased by her best friends, Pat and Evelina.

She is survived by her children: Brian Monfette and his wife, Rhonda, of Orleans, VT; Stephen Monfette, of Barton, VT; and Debra Monfette, of Barton, VT; grandchildren: Sonya Sackett and her fiance, Jason Hale, of Albany, VT; Tonya Monfette, of Albany, VT; Tosha Wilcox, of Orleans, VT; Angela Carlin and her husband, Raymond, of Irasburg, VT; and Renee Monfette and her partner, Todd LaRose, of Derby, VT; great grandchildren: Shania McKeogh and her husband, Conor, of Albany, VT; Breanne Stone and her husband, Bruce III, of Coventry, VT; Hunter Carlin, of Irasburg, VT; and Donnie Kontoes Jr. and Dominick Wilcox, of Orleans, VT; and great-great granddaughter, Avelyn Stone, of Coventry, VT. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Florence was the true matriarch of her family. She loved to put together jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, and was a great cook. She had a green thumb for growing vegetables and enjoyed a good beer with some country-western music.

A graveside service will be held in the spring, May 11, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Newport, VT. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex VNA & Hospice,46 Lakemont Road, 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 & Operated.