Frances M. Caron

BLOOMFIELD, VT-- Mrs. Frances M. Caron, 79, of Bloomfield, Vt., died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 29, 2012, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, with members of her family by her side. She was born in North Stratford, NH, on March 20, 1933, a daughter to the late Frank and Geneva (Sanborn) Laythe. For many years, Frances worked in the North Stratford plywood mill and also for the Brown Co. in Groveton. She and her family, for a time, lived also in Manchester, where Frances worked in manufacturing factories. Upon returning to the north country, she returned to working at the plywood mill and for 10 years at Tillotson Rubber Co. in Dixville. She will also be remembered for running a discount food store in Bloomfield with her husband for many years. Frances also was a caregiver for her siblings when she was younger, and also helped in caring for her grandchildren. Since 2005, Frances also provided home care for a neighboring senior. She loved to fish, and she truly enjoyed flower gardens and the many hummingbirds that visited. Frances loved to be at work on a puzzle, and she loved to go riding the back roads, visiting yard sales, and attending the local fairs each year. She loved all her children and grandchildren more than anything. She didn’t learn how to drive until she was 45, and always considered that a great accomplishment. She leaves behind her eleven children, David Caron and wife, Terri, of Brunswick, Vt., Phil Caron and fiancée Linda Moriarty of Manchester, NH, Sandra Caron of Clemons, NY, Mike Caron of Weare, NH, Gene Caron of Manchester, NH, Nancy Sielicki of Hillsborough, NH, Hector Caron of Manchester, NH, Paul Caron and partner Gary Cote, of Plymouth, NH, Susie Bunnell of Bloomfield, Sharon Belknap and husband, Michael, of Bloomfield, and Marcel Caron of Colebrook, NH; a brother, Frank Laythe of Boston, Mass.; three sisters, Maxine Roberts of Keene, NH, Esther Pritchard of Northfield, NH, and Emmagene Shatney of Colebrook; 27 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. Frances is predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph “Hector” Caron in 2005; her sister Alberta Gadwah, and a grandson, John Perron. Calling hours will be held on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A graveside service will immediately follow at the Colebrook Village Cemetery with The Rev. Craig Cheney officiating. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Caron may be made to the UCVH for the benefit of the Hospice Room, 181 Corliss Lane, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Frances M. Caron

March 20, 1933 - August 29, 2012