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Obituary:
Marjorie R. Rives, 91, died early Friday morning, April 1, 2005, at Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton.
Mrs. Rives was born November 22, 1913, in St. Johnsbury to the late Charles and Emma Hoar. In 1935 she married Wright Rives of Barton, who predeceased her in 1997.
She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1931 and Lyndon State College in 1932. She taught for many years in Orleans, Barton, Glover, and Coventry.
She was a member of the Barton United Church and an honorary member of the Barton Public Library and the Women's Literary Club.
She loved to read and discuss current events. She was a great sports fan. She loved basketball and football and was thrilled when the Patriots won the Super Bowl.
An accomplished pianist, she will be remembered by her children for evenings of gathering around the piano while she played. They will also remember her teaching them to have a love and appreciation of music.
She is survived by her loving children and their spouses: Richard and his wife, Anna, of San Antonio, Texas, Christopher and his wife, Gitta, of Stuttgart, Germany, Mary of Shelton, Connecticut, and David and his wife, Kathy, of North Haverill, New Hampshire; by 11 grandchildren; by 12 great-grandchildren; by her sister-in-law Marion Hoar of Burlington; by several nieces and nephews; and by her former daughter-in-law Ginny Randall and her husband, Glen, of St. Johnsbury. She was predeceased by her parents; and by her brothers Edward, Raymond, and Charles.
Friends are invited to meet the family at the Sayles Funeral Home on Sunday, April 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. Services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Rives' memory to the Barton Public Library, Barton, Vermont 05822.
Sayles Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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