Lynne-Marie Graham

Lynne-Marie Graham passed away Friday December 13 ^th at the age of 58 of natural causes.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother Marie Daly, mother Marilee Watson, her father Arthur Labelle, nephew Dylan Labelle and sister Collenne Whalen. She is survived by her son Matthew Graham partner Jillian Earle, her partner Gary, her adopted children, Angela Champine, Kyle Ellis, Corey Fortin, Siblings Sherinne Thompson, Laurie Proctor, Michael Labelle, Renne Gee, Nieces and Nephews , John Thompson , Katelyn Tessier, Joey Thompson, Marilee Murphy, Alyson Whalen, Mikey Labelle, Justin Gee, Jesse Sumner, Marie Whalen, Tucker Proctor and many great nieces and nephews.

Born in Darien Connecticut, her family moved to Vermont at a young age, she graduated Rutland High School in 1979 and attended classes at Castleton University.  Lynne as many knew her, worked throughout the Rutland area waitressing at places such as Kong Chow and Sewards , then onto Manufacturing jobs  at Tam Brands, and Metro-mail. For the last 20 years Lynne worked for General Electric reaching level 18 bench machinist, aviation division with 9 certifications.

Lynne although only 5 ft 5inches tall had a personality of 7 feet tall, she was a ball of fire with a heart of gold. She loved to socialize and given that chance would talk your ear off. But most importantly she loved her family, extended family and friends who became family. Although she lived very frugally often times bragging about the deals she got off the clearance rack, there was no amount of money she wouldn’t spend to help those in need.  She was an advocate of the arts especially music and always the loudest one cheering and the first one on the dance floor.  Lynne was her son’s biggest supporter in his own purists in music, but would often encourage anyone to follow their passion. She enjoyed, hunting, fishing, stock car racing and would be this very moment if she could be on a motorcycle somewhere traveling cross-country. Leaving an impression with anyone she met she will be deeply missed.

A wake will be held on Saturday December 28 ^, 2019 at Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland from 1pm to 4pm, Donations in her memory can be made to the Rutland Country Parent-Child center.

Arrangements are by Clifford Funeral Home.