HARDWICK – Arline Rita Pasette, 82, of Hardwick died October 31, at the Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington.
She was born November 6, 1942, in West Glover; one of 14 children born to the late Raymond and Margaret (Lussier) Gravel.
Arline attended schools in West Glover, Barton and graduated from Peoples Academy in Morrisville in the class of 1962.
She was employed by several agencies and local businesses during her early working years, including the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury, Greensboro Nursing Home, Hardwick Knitwear, and the Dumont Nursing Home.
On June 24, 1967, she married Thomas Calvin Pasette at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morrisville. At that time, Arline stayed at home for six years to care for her young family. Later she re-entered the work world and was employed at Hardwick Elementary School for two years, Concord Manufacturing, Ames Department Store and Price Chopper, all in Morrisville.
Arline was a devoted member of Mary Queen of all Saints Parish in Hardwick. She enjoyed puzzles, drawing, spending time with her very large family, especially her son and his family and her dogs, Annie and Little Boy.
Survivors include a son Thomas R. Pasette (Tammy), of Hardwick; a granddaughter Lynn Pasette and a great-grandson Huntley Watson, both of Floyd, Va.; her siblings Roland Gravel of Northfield, Conn., Lucien Gravel and Marcel Gravel, both of North Wolcott, Norman Gravel, Edward Gravel and Debbie Draper, all of East Hardwick, Hazel Bowen of Morrisville, and Paulette Hill of Johnson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by Thomas C. Pasette in 2001; her siblings, Raymond Gravel, Robert Gravel, Jane Bachert, Susan Campbell and Delores Dannat.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Spring of 2026 at Mary Queen of all Saints Parish, in Hardwick, with a date and time to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to: Lamoille County Mental Health Services, Attn. Rita, 72 Harrel Street, Morrisville, VT 05661.
Arrangements are in the care of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick. Online condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com
Dear Thomas and Tammy, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Much love, Diana