Marjorie McLaughlin

Marjorie McLaughlin, 81, of South Poultney died Friday, October 9, 2020, at her residence following a long illness. She was born February 4, 1939, in Middletown, the daughter of Henry and Polly (White) Lewis. She grew up in Middletown and attended local schools. Marjorie married Dewese McLaughlin on June 10,1955. She had been a long-time resident of Poultney and had been employed in eldercare and helped her sons with lawn mowing. Marjorie enjoyed cooking and was famous for her peanut butter balls at Christmas. Marjorie is survived by her daughters Anna ( Albert) Ferguson of Granville and Mary(Robert) Gay of Hydeville, her sons Michael (Tonya), Tom, and Ronald of Poultney, and Richard of Fair Haven, her sister Bertha Dennison of Granville, her grandchildren Christopher, Susan, and Mathew Gay, and Hailey, Austin, Zachary and Nicholas McLaughlin. She was predeceased by her husband, her brothers Carl, Henry Jr, Robert and Charles Lewis and a sister Anna Bourn. Friends may call from 5 to 7 PM Tuesday October 13 at the Durfee Funeral Home, 119 North Main Street, Fair Haven. A graveside service will be held at 2PM on Thursday October 15, in the Poultney Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bayada Hospice, 190 South Main Street Suite 2, South Side Rutland, VT 05701.