Laura J.(Boomer) Houle, 56, of Irasburg, VT passed away suddenly on December 25, 2025 surrounded by her loving family in Newport, VT. She was born on October 3, 1969 in Boston, MA to Donald and Wanda (Wood) Boomer.

Laura was a graduate of Lake Region Union High School, Lyndon State College and received her master's degree in special education from Johnson State College. She was a special educator in several local school districts, most recently at Derby Line Elementary. She liked horses, attending country and pop/rock concerts, doing word game puzzles and working with children, especially providing them with educational support to accomplish life goals and growing their personal confidence. Armed with a warm smile and infectious laugh, Laura's determination helped her fight leukemia for many years.

She is survived by her parents Donald and Wanda Boomer, husband Denis Houle, son Brandon Houle and her brother David Boomer and his wife Amy, all of Irasburg, VT.  Brothers and sisters in law, Ronald and Collette Houle, Irasburg, Vt; Tom and Elaine Baxter, Geneva, IL.; Fred and Diane Yunggebauer, Berwick, Me.; Bernie and Lorraine Brasseur, Berwick, Me.; Aunts and Uncles Dick and Robin Hulbert, Walpole, NH.; Paul Tole, Walpole, NH.;  Ricky and Beryl Wood, Walpole, NH.; DeeDee Laware and partner Chris, Sharon, VT.; Deborah and Rich Lobdell, Chester, VT.; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.

She was predeceased by her grandparents, her Aunt Terry and Aunt Karen.

Friends may call from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M.  at St Theresa's Parish Hall in Orleans on Saturday January 3, 2026 followed by funeral services at 11:00 A.M. at  St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Orleans, with Rev. Greg Caldwell celebrating a mass of Christian burial. Online condolences are welcomed at curtis-britch.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a local school of your choice or to the American Red Cross to support blood drives, or St Judes Children's Cancer Research Fund. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.