May
27
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ker Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium
57 High St, Brattleboro, VT 05301
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Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium - BrattleboroCaryl Boyce Simeon died, January 6, 2026, in Gulf Breeze, FL. Caryl was born in Brattleboro, VT on August 21, 1935, the daughter of Edward and Bertha (Dinagan) Boyce. She attended St. Michael's Catholic School, class of 1953.
She had been employed at Woolworth's Department Store, The American Optical, Chomerics, C&S Wholesale Grocers and was self-employed for many years as a Tupperware consultant all in Brattleboro, VT. Caryl was a member of the local chapter of AARP, Evening Star Grange, and associate member of the Dummerston Grange, Windham County Pomana #5, lifetime associate member of the VFW and the Vermont 251 Club. She enjoyed square dancing, knitting, and collecting shamrock items. In the last few years, she enjoyed playing bingo, dominos and coloring beautiful pictures for her friends and family.
In May 1992, she married Charles Simeon who passed away in February 2014. Caryl has three children from a former marriage of 24 years to George Bristol, which ended in divorce. They are Michael and his wife, Penny of Hinsdale, NH, Susan Drew and her husband, Donald of Guilford, VT, Peter and his wife, Christy of Navarre, FL. She is survived by her sister, Martha Warren of Virginia Beach, VA and predeceased by her other sister, Sandra LeVee of Ballston Spa, NY. She also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 am to 1 pm on May 27, 2026, at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematoriums located at 57 High St. Brattleboro, VT 05301. Burial will be held privately at St. Michael's Cemetery.
In memory of Caryl donations may be sent to the church she attended every Sunday the last few years of her life, "Your Tiny Church" at 362 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, #401 Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 or yourtinychurch.org.
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27
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ker Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium
57 High St, Brattleboro, VT 05301
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