Theresa I. Fiske

CASTLETON — Theresa Ida Fiske, 81, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at Rutland Health and Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness.

She was born Aug. 18, 1931, in Fitchburg, Mass., the daughter of Mary Eva (Daigle) and Charles Harvey Sr.

She was a parts assembly factory worker for Vermont Juvenile Co. (Pet Gear) in West Rutland for 38 years, retiring in 2005, and then she was employed at Prunier’s Market.

Mrs. Fiske was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening.

Survivors include a son, Raymond Harvey of Castleton; two sisters, Rita Rivard of Massachusetts and Jean Robinson of St. Anthony, Idaho; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Fiske, and six siblings, Beatrice Pellitter, Dolly Beayon, Charles Jr., Raymond, Wilfred and George Harvey.

The funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at St. John the Baptist Church in Castleton. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Durfee Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers may be made to Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763.