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Alice "Bertha" Barbara (Brechin) O'Hearn 1938 - 2011

Alice Barbara (Brechin) O'hearn of Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont United States was born on June 12, 1938 in Barre, Washington County to Russell William Brechin and Albertine (Goulet) Brechin. She had siblings Donald Albert Brechin, Paul Brechin, Pauline Brechin, John Brechin, Helen Brechin, and Wendell Richard Brechin. She married Robert Joseph O'Hearn on July 6, 1963 in Stowe, Lamoille County, and they were married until Robert's death on June 22, 2010. She had a child Sean OHearn. Alice O'hearn died at age 72 years old on May 7, 2011 at Valley Terrace Assisted Living in Norwich, Windsor County, and was buried on May 13, 2011 at Riverbank Cemetery in Stowe, Lamoille County.

Alice Barbara (Brechin) O'hearn
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Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont United States
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June 12, 1938
Barre, Washington County, Vermont, 05641, United States
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Valley Terrace Assisted Living in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, United States
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    Alice Barbara Brechin was born on June 12, 1938 to parents Russell William Brechin (1907-1994) and Marie "Albertine" Goulet (1911-1993). She was one of 7 children in her family and was the first daughter born to her parents. She grew up in Barre, VT and was a graduate of Spaulding High School there. She later went on to earc her Bachelor of Arts in classics from the University of Vermont, Burlington & her Master of Education from Keene State College in Keene, N.H, years later. In her early years of teaching, she taught in Syracuse, N.Y. where she met her furure husband Robert “Whiety” Joseph O'Hearn (1932–2010). The two married on July 6, 1963 in Stowe, VT and went on to have 7 children of their own. For many years, Mrs. O’Hearn taught English and Latin at Springfield High School (VT) & she taught Latin, Greek & English for 26 years at Green Mountain Union High School in Chester, VT before finally retiring in June of 2007 at the age of 69. Alice "Bertha" O'Hearn passed away on May 7, 2011 in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, USA.
  • 06/12
    1938

    Birthday

    June 12, 1938
    Birthdate
    Barre, Washington County, Vermont 05641, United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Alice Barbara Brechin was born on June 12, 1938 to parents Russell William Brechin and Marie "Albertine" Goulet. She was one of 7 children in her family. Her father Russell was born on November 14, 1907 in Washington, Vermont, USA. He spent most of his life in Barre, Vermont, USA and passed away in Berlin, Washington, Vermont, USA on December 13, 1994. Her mother was born on August 21, 1911 in St-Gérard, Québec, Canada and grew up in the Village of Dixville, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. She came to the states in 1925 and resided in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA. After marrying Russell in 1933, she lived in Barre, Vermont, USA and raised her family. Marie passed away on June 10, 1993 in East Calais, Washington, Vermont, USA.

  • Nationality & Locations

    She was an American. Alice was born in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA and spent most of her life in Vermont including resided in Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.

  • Early Life & Education

    Alice graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre, VT. She then went on to attend the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington where she earned her B.A. in classics. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Education from Keene State College in Keene, NH and also attended Darmouth College (Hanover, NH).

  • Religious Beliefs

    Catholic

  • Professional Career

    Bertha was a true Renaissance Woman, juggling various roles including motherhood, teaching, being an Avon Lady, Survey Marketer, and Child-Care professional. Her career in education spanned 26 years, teaching Latin, Greek, and English at Springfield High School in Vermont and later at Green Mountain Union High School in Chester, Vt., until her retirement in 2007. Before settling in Vermont, she taught in Syracuse, N.Y., Derby, Vt., and Scituate, Mass. Additionally, from 1983 to 2003, she worked for Granite State Marketing of Londonderry conducting surveys. Her journey began even before raising her own seven children in the span of nine years, from 1964 to 1973.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Alice Barbara Brechin married Robert Joseph O'Hearn (1932–2010) on Juy 6, 1963 in Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. Together the couple had five sons, Sean, Shannon, Scott, Todd, and Ryan as well as two daughters, Theresa and Erin.
  • 05/7
    2011

    Death

    May 7, 2011
    Death date
    Alzheimer's / Dehydration
    Cause of death
    Valley Terrace Assisted Living in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont United States
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    2011

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    May 13, 2011
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    Riverbank Cemetery in Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont US
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  • Obituary

    ALSTEAD, N.H. - Alice B. O'Hearn, 72, died May 7, 2011, at Valley Terrace in Wilder, Vt. She was born June 12, 1938, in Barre, Vt., the daughter of Russell and Albertine (Goulet) Brechin. She was a graduate of Spaulding High School in Barre and received her B.A. in classics from the University of Vermont in Burlington and her Master of Education from Keene State College in Keene. Mrs. O'Hearn taught at Springfield (Vt.) High School and later, at Green Mountain Union High School in Chester, Vt., teaching Latin, Greek and English for 26 years, retiring in 2007. In earlier years, she taught in Syracuse, N.Y., Derby, Vt., and Scituate, Mass. From 1983 to 2003, she worked for Granite State Marketing of Londonderry doing surveys. Survivors include five sons, Sean of Orlando, Fla., Shannon of Douglas, Ariz., Scott of Fairlee, Vt., Todd of Newbury Park, Calif., and Ryan of Alstead; two daughters, Theresa of Denver, Colo., and Erin of East Boston, Mass.; two brothers, Wendell Brechin of Woodstock, Conn., and John Brechin of Lombard, Ill.; two sisters, Pauline Sherwood of Burlington, Vt., and Helen Ferrari of Modena, Italy; 11 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert J. O'Hearn, in 2010; and two brothers, Donald and Paul Brechin. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home, Bellows Falls, Vt. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 13, at St. Peter's Church, North Walpole, with the Rev. Michael Gendron. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. Friday in Riverbank Cemetery, Stowe, Vt. Published in Rutland Herald on May 9, 2011
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Alice B. Brechin, Robert J. O'Hearn To Wed In July
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Alice B. Brechin, Robert J. O'Hearn To Wed In July
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brechin, Cape Cod Road, Stowe, formerly of 181 Washington St.
Barre recently announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Alice Bertha Brechin, to Robert Joseph O Hearn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael OHearn, 1235 Jamesville Ave, Jamesville, N. Y.

Miss Brechin is a Spalding graduate. She received her B. A degree from the University of Vermont and is teaching Latin at North Syracuse Central High School.
O' Hearn was graduated from Nottingham High School and attended Phillips Andover Academy. He recieved his B. A. from Yale University and his M. A. from Boston University. He is a guidance counselor at Cohasset High School, Cohasset, Mass.

An early July wedding will take place in Stowe.

The Times Argus (Barre, Vermont) Monday, March 04, 1963
Date & Place: in Barre, Washington County, Vermont 05641, United States
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She was my MOM.
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