Doris Laura (Pomainville) Farnsworth

BRANDON:

Doris Laura Farnsworth, age 88, passed peacefully, with family by her side, on August 16, 2025.

Doris was born in Shoreham on October 15, 1936. She was the daughter of Victor and Juliette (Desautels) Pomainville. She grew up on the family farm in Shoreham. She received her early education in local Shoreham Schools and graduated from Shoreham Academy, class of 1954. Following her marriage to Francis Farnsworth they moved to Norco, Louisiana, where she taught at St. Charles Catholic School for several years. They returned to Vermont in 1967 where she was employed at the Ayrshire Cattle Breeders Association and later at Brandon Coils for several years prior to her retirement. She had traveled to Louisiana to visit her sister.  She enjoyed bingo, traveling to Florida and Canada and going to the casino.

She is survived by her daughter; Carrie Whitney & her husband Dennis of Granville, NY, and a son; Gary F. Farnsworth & his partner; Carolyn Hooper, of Wilder, VT and one sister; Simone Barbara of St. Rose, LA. Five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one great, great granddaughter along with several nieces, nephews & cousins who also survive her. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis, a brother Ernest Pomainville, a sister, Rita Davis, and a grandson Shawn Farnsworth. The family would like to extend their gratitude to her niece; Lynn Pope who helped with her home health care.

The funeral service will be held on September 5, 2025, at 12 noon, at the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon. Rev. Maurice Moreau, pastor of Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Church will officiate. The graveside committal service and burial will follow in St. Genevieve Cemetery in Shoreham.

Friends may pay their respects to the family on September 5, 2025 from 11 AM until service time at 12 noon.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in her memory to; High Peaks Hospice, 1247 Dix Avenue, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

Arrangements by Miller & Ketcham of Brandon.