Irene Helen Exilda LAGUE

JOHNSON — Irene Helen Exilda Prive, age 87, a resident of Johnson, Vermont, until August 1999, died in the loving care of the staff at the Greensboro Nursing Home, Garvin Road, Greensboro, Vermont, and in the presence of her dedicated and caring family, on Monday afternoon, December 19, 2005.Irene was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, on March 27, 1918, daughter of Arthur J. Voyer and Malvina Lague, both natives of Quebec, Canada. She was married to Charles E. Prive on April 28, 1938, in Morrisville, Vermont, who predeceased her on July 16, 1993. Irene's sister, Beatrice R. Mayhew, predeceased her on May 8, 1999, and her brother, Gerard B. Voyer, predeceased her on August 30, 1997.Irene lived most of her life in the towns of Morrisville and Johnson, enjoying especially her friends at St. John the Apostle Church, Johnson, where she was an active member of the Women's Society. She cared for their seven children faithfully, even through difficult times of her husband's health. In early years in Johnson, she took in laundry and helped clean offices, to meet family needs. Irene's temperament portrayed peace and quiet. She loved books, magazines and newspapers. After training at Johnson State College, she worked in the Hyde Park Library for many years. She was a wonderful mother and provident cook who passed on recipes that her children and grandchildren still utilize. She also loved gardening and especially growing flowers and house plants.Irene is survived by three daughters, Evelyn Gilbar and her husband Bruce of Derby, Vermont, Annette Bolio and her husband Clifford Jr. of North Hyde Park, Vermont, and Theresa Spaulding of Worcester, Vermont; and four sons, Rev. Francis Prive of Rutland, Vermont, Denis Prive of Johnson, Vermont, Norman Prive and his wife Noreen of Morrisville, Vermont, and André Prive and his wife Linda of Hyde Park, Vermont. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.Friends and relatives of the Prive family may call on Thursday, December 22, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Holcomb-DesGrosielliers Funeral Home in Johnson, Vermont. A funeral Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated by her son, Rev. Francis Prive, at St. John the Apostle Church in Johnson, Vermont, at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2005.Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Renovation Fund, 18 Lincoln Ave., Rutland, VT 05701.