Edith Christiane Wells

Edith Christiane (Lemiere) Wells, 97, of Milton, Vermont passed away on December 10th, 2025, in the comfort of her home, with her granddaughter & caregiver, Michelle Wells & Edith's great-grandson Caleb Lagro by her side. Edith had come home on hospice care on November 23, 2025 and her final days was surrounded by her loving family who sat with and prayed for her.

She was born on April 9th, 1928, in Paris, France. She attended Catholic School throughout her youth. At the age of 17, she worked in the kitchen cooking and serving the military personnel where she met her future husband, Francis G. Wells, during World War II.

They were married on May 11th, 1946, at a Catholic Church in Le Plessis-Robinson. After her husband, Francis was wounded in WWII, Edith bravely traveled home by ship from Paris to Pennsylvania with their first-born daughter, Nicole. She did not know any English but obtained her citizenship papers to become an American & eventually learned how to speak English throughout her lifetime here. They moved to Vermont where they built a life together and raised their four children, Nicole, Elicia, Linda & Frank.

Edith enjoyed many things in life - spending time with her family, going to church as she was an avid Catholic, gardening, keeping a tidy home, shopping, going to bingo, going out to eat, especially for seafood, and going to the casino. She was a member of the Fraternal Order Of Eagles #4218 in Milton, Vermont. In her elder years, she also worked as a caregiver with Visiting Nurses Association and during that time, she took care of her friend & partner, Gerard Gaboriau.

Edith's faith was a cornerstone of her life. She was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Milton, Vermont. She attended Church faithfully & found great comfort, strength and joy in her relationship with God. Her faith guided her through every season of her life, and it remained deeply important to her until her final days.

Edith is survived by her children, Elicia Singer, Linda Hemsted & husband Jan, Frank Wells & wife Deena. She is also survived by 7 of her 9 grandchildren, Michelle Wells & partner Kenneth Lagro, Bryan Wells & wife Ericka, John Hemsted & wife Jennifer, Susan Wells & friend James Gawrys, Brad Wells & wife Joanne, Greg Wells, & Bernard Wells. She is also survived by a very special nephew from Paris, France Jean Marc Gueniot, his friend Kimberly Williams & their children, Philip Gueniot, his twin who predeceased Edith, Chantal Gueniot, Josh Gueniot & his wife Nicole, 15 great-grandchildren: Kristen Bean & husband Derek, Brad Wells, Kaitlyn Wells, Alyssa Gawrys, Caleb Lagro, Ryan Wells, Jacob Wells, Skylar Wells, Reese Wells, Emily Palic & husband Denis, Dylan Hemsted, Ariana Wells, Austin Wells, Noah Perry, & Jaylyn Wells and 8 great-great grandchildren.

Edith was predeceased by her loving husband Francis G. Wells, her daughter, Nicole F. Raymond, her grandson, Richard A. Wells, & her granddaughter Jennifer L. Rivers.

Edith was the matriarch of the family & an inspiration to all who knew her. As we celebrate her life, we remember a woman defined by her unwavering strength, courage, compassion & dedication to all who knew and loved her. She will be deeply missed.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 19th, 2025 at 11am at St. Ann's Parish with Reverend Curtis Miller officiating. The Mass will also be live-streamed for anyone who cannot attend and will be up for 30 days to be viewed on St. Ann's Facebook page. Inurnment will be held in the Spring at St. Ann's Cemetery on Edith & Francis 80th wedding anniversary on May 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at which time a dove release in her honor will follow.

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In lieu of donations, please feel free to make a contribution in honor of Edith C. Wells to St. Ann's Church.