Janet L. Morey

PAWLET -- Janet Louise Morey, 65, of Pawlet died surrounded by her family on Tuesday evening, Sept. 25, 2007, at her sister’s residence.

She was born on June 15, 1942, in Sangate the daughter of Frederick and Gladys (Squires) Morey.

Ms. Morey graduated from high school and nursing school in Montclair, N.J. Following her graduation she enlisted in the Air Force being honorably discharged in 1968.

She relocated to Pawlet were she did private duty nursing and became employed as a bookkeeper by the Barn Steak House. She then became employed by the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center on the fourth floor as head nurse for 17 years, Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington as director of nursing and at the Hallmark Nursing Home in North Granville were she retired from due to her failing health.

Ms. Morey enjoyed photography, reading, NASCAR, Scrabble, deer hunting and genealogy.

Survivors include her daughter Lorri Bovey and her husband Larry of Danby; seven sisters, Barbara Taylor of Rupert, Gladys Morey of Airzona, Lois Morey and Cindy Morey both of Virginia, Shirley Brooks of Pawlet, Kathy Morey of Poultney and Doris Morey of Granville; five brothers Fred Morey of Wells, John Morey, Francis Morey, Robert Morey, and Thomas Morey all of Granville; three grandchildren McKenna, Hunter and Kiera; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Carlton Morey, and her parents.

Friends may call on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Wallingford-Aldous Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the United Church of Dorset, 143 Church Street, Dorset. Burial will follow in the Mettowee Valley Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dorset Nursing Association through the Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, P.O. Box 787, Rutland, Vt. 05702-0787.