ST. ONGE, Theresa Valentine, 95, passed away at Bel-Aire Nursing Home in Newport, VT on Monday, July 1, 2024.  She was born in Quebec, Canada to Armand and Elizabeth Quenneville.  On December 27, 1949 she married Archie St. Onge and they enjoyed 64 years of marriage.

Archie and Theresa moved to the United States in 1957 where they raised eight children on their family farm.  Theresa always enjoyed raising a large vegetable garden, preserving vegetables for the long cold winters and helped with the many chores on the farm.

Theresa was devoted to her faith and was always willing to help friends and neighbors when needed.

She is survived by her children Denis St. Onge of Compton, Quebec; George St. Onge (Gloria) of Newport Center, VT; Francine Bourassa of Westfield, Vermont; Christianne Bumps (Jim) of Derby, Vermont; Michael St. Onge (Joanne) of Newport, Vermont and Roger St. Onge of St. Pauls, North Carolina.  She is also survived by her grandchildren Denis Jr., Armand, Daniel, Nicholas, Jocelyn, Jesse, Lucien, Christopher, Natalie, Bradley, Connor, Trevor and Tasha.  She is also survived by several great grandchildren.

Theresa was predeceased by her husband, Archie, by her son Norman, by her daughter Madeleine and by her son-in-law Norman Bourassa.

Theresa was also predeceased by her siblings Emile Quenneville, Naomi Holden, Remi Quenneville and Romuald Quenneville.  She is survived by her sister Alma Latrielle (Roland) of Valleyfield, Quebec.

Calling hours will be held at Curtis Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport, Vermont on July 8, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.  Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church on July 8, 2024 at 11:30 AM with Rev. Roger Charbonneau officiating. Interment to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Donations in Theresa's memory may be made to St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, VT 05855 or to a charity of one's choice. 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.