Jeannine R. Gratton, 89, of West Charleston, Vermont went to her eternal rest on September 14th, 2023 at her home in West Charleston. She was born on September 2nd, 1934 in Dixville, Canada to Henry Major and Fabiola Maiotte.

Jeannine graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Island Pond, VT. For a short time after high school she worked as a telephone operator for (NE Bell). In 1956 Jeannine married Rudolph Gratton and moved to West Charleston. She worked as Town Clerk of Charleston for a few years early in their marriage. For 67 years Rudy and Jeannine shared the joys, tears and very hard work of marriage, raising a family and, for 57 of those years, running a farm together. In 2013 they sold the farm to son Jim and daughter-in-law Joyce.

One of the cornerstones of Jeannine's life was her strong Catholic faith. She was involved in St. Benedicts and St. Edwards parishes in various capacities throughout the years for as long as she was able. Daily prayer and lately, on-line masses, sustained her.

Jeannine valued her family tremendously and maintained strong connections with her children, grandchildren and her great grandchildren. She maintained a strong bond with family through almost daily contact, checking in to see how everyone was doing.

Jeannine maintained this same bond with extended family, neighbors and friends, calling to check in, sending notes and cards. She was a good friend to all.

Jeannine enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading and especially square dancing. She and Rudy were proud members of the North Country Swingers Square Dance Club for 45 years and enjoyed many local dances, parties, and camping conventions where they met new friends and formed lifelong connections. They served together as Co-Vice Presidents of the club for 10 years. She also belonged to the Farm Family Support Group.

She is survived by her husband, Rudolph Gratton, her children, Theresa Carpenter and her husband Allen, Susan Bouchard, James Gratton and his wife Joyce, David Gratton and his wife Jayne, her grandchildren, Allyson Bathalon and her husband Isaac, Justin Carpenter, Ethan Bouchard and partner Rachel Zimmerman, Austin Bouchard, Ryan Bouchard and partner Kaitlyn Rines, Nicole Gratton and partner Brian Leedy, Danielle Gratton and partner Devin Colburn, Douglas Gratton, Tucker Gratton and his fiancé Shea Mercy, Lillian Gratton and her husband Justin Desrosier, her great-grandchildren Evan Bathalon, Alex Bathalon, Reid Bouchard, Jakob Bouchard, Ellie Bouchard, Lila Colburn and Royce Colburn, her brother, John Major and his wife Donna, her sisters-in-law Geraldene Major, Betty Major, Lois Major, Sister Pauline Gratton and Diane Merrow.

She was predeceased by her parents, Henry Major and Fabiola Maiotte, Marcel Major and wife Alice, Gilbert Major, Raymond Major, Paul Major and wife Norma, and Andrew Major.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday September 22nd, 2023 at the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Derby Line, Vermont, where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in St. Edward's Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex V.N.A. and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855. On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.