Sister Lydia Dargie

 Sister Lydia Dargie, FCSCJ (S. Cecile de Marie), a Daughter of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, passed away after a long illness on July 20, 2016, at the Holy Cross Health Care Center, Manchester, New Hampshire. Lydia Dargie was born January 2, 1931 in East Ryegate, Vermont. She was the daughter of Alfred Dargie and Annie Fillion Dargie. Lydia Dargie professed her vows with her Religious Congregation on July 3, 1951. During her 65 years of religious profession Sister Lydia served in various missions in Champlain and Morrisonville, New York; Newport, Burlington, Rutland, and Barton, Vermont; Colebrook and Littleton, New Hampshire. Since 2013, Sister Lydia had resided at the Holy Cross Health Care Center, Manchester, New Hampshire due to declining health.

Sister Lydia was a dedicated math teacher for much of her active life. She was especially happy to cheer on students who needed a boost of confidence, and willingly encouraged the arts and crafts – dimensions which she believed enhanced students’ capacity for learning concepts, both in the classroom and in life situations. Students readily stayed connected with her over the years, which Sister Lydia cherished as her teaching transitioned into administration and office work in either a school setting or in a diocesan center. She loved to grow flowers and marveled at the beauty of nature.

Sister Lydia was predeceased by her parents and brother Ernest. She is survived by a brother Everett of Springfield, MA, and a sister Dora Ward of St. Johnsbury, VT, several nieces and nephews, and special niece, Robin Scarbeau of Essex Junction, VT. and her Sisters in the religious community.

Visiting hours at Mount Sacred Heart, 226 Grove Street on Friday, July 22 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Mount Sacred Heart Chapel on Saturday, July 23 at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place in St. Mary Cemetery, Newport, Vermont at 2:30 PM the same day. The Ross Funeral Home, Littleton Chapel, and Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford

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