Lucille Rita Patenaude

In Loving Memory of

Lucille Rita (Fontaine) Patenaude

September 18, 1929 - October 8, 2026

Lucille R. Patenaude, 97, of Derby Line, VT passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She is now in heaven with her loving husband Joseph. She was born in Morgan, VT to Albert and Aurora (Emond) Fontaine on September 18, 1929. She grew up in West Charleston, VT, in a large family of 2 half-sisters, 2 half-brothers, 7 sisters and 7 brothers.

She married Joseph Patenaude on August 21, 1948. They had 9 children; Adrien, George (Gale Hansen), Diane (John) Forcier, Susan (Bert) Letourneau, Marcel (Gaetane Roberge), Joanne (Mike) Aulis, Christine (Gary) Sykes, Alan Patenaude and Anna (Patenaude) Hutchins. She has 21 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Also special friend Pat Warner.

After their marriage, she and Joe lived and worked on their dairy farm in Holland, VT until 1985. They sold their farm to their son Marcel and his wife Gaetane. At which time they moved to their home in Coventry for 15 years, and then in Derby for 15 years. After Joe died in 2015, Lucille moved in July to live with Anna’s family in Holland and shortly after she lived in Westford also with Anna’s family for 6 years. She moved to Michaud Memorial Manor in August of 2021.

Lucille and Joseph lived a very strong catholic faith-filled life. Lucille and Joe always welcomed many family and friends during the years on the farm and in their homes. She always had a big garden and did many years of canning and freezing produce. She enjoyed music, making puzzles, playing cards, playing bingo, telling jokes, making cookies and making apple pies. Her specialty was making chocolate chip cookies for all to enjoy. Besides enjoying her own family with Joseph, she cherished the times she spent with her siblings and in-laws on both sides of the family over the years. Many happy memories were made at her parents' home in West Charleston and Joe’s parents’ home in Derby Line; other gatherings were numerous over the years. Many trips to CT, NH, and MA and locally were made to enjoy family. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Her much older half-siblings were Yvonne, Midas and Felix Boivin and Jeanne (Boivin) Levecque. Her Fontaine siblings and in-laws were Theresa (Jim) Peterson, George (Germaine), Lawrence (Gertrude), Adelard (Anita), MaryJane (Ray) Perkins, Lionel, Dorillard (Georgette) Angeline, Anita (Lee) Shorette, and Helen (Robert) Beauregard. She enjoyed a special bond with all of her siblings.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, their twin baby-girls, sons Adrien and Alan, grand-daughter Jennifer and her husband Benjamin, and many siblings and other family members. She is survived by her brother Dorillard Fontaine, brother-in-law Robert Beauregard, sisters-in-law Rose Patenaude and Pauline Patenaude.

Her 20 surviving grandchildren are: Aaron, Celestiane, Hannah, Christian, Kim, Chad, Jill, Troy, Patrick, Bobbi Jo, Andrew, Natalie, Matthew, Steven, Pamela, Stephanie, Rachel, Nicole, Jordan and Joanna.

Calling hours will be at Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home at 4670 Darling Hill Rd, Newport, VT on Sunday, October 18th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and the funeral will be on Monday, October 19th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Edwards the Confessor, 59 Elm Street, Derby Line, VT. Burial will follow at St. Edwards Cemetery in Derby Line.

The family would like to thank Dr. Patrick Keith and staff, and the North Country Hospital and staff. Also a very special thank you to all the staff at Michaud Memorial Manor for excellent, compassionate care for Lucille. Donations can be made to Vermont Catholic Charities, P.O. Box 2367, South Burlington, VT 05407 for Michaud Memorial Manor.

Online condolences are welcomed at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.