Cecile H. Fremeau, 84, of Winooski, Vt., passed away peacefully at home on August 28, 2025. She was born in Winooski on October 8, 1940, the daughter of Edward and Corinne (St. Hilaire) Fremeau. She graduated from Mount St. Mary’s Academy in 1960 and the Sheldon School of Beauty. For most of her work years, she was a hairdresser. In semiretirement, she worked for Price Chopper.
Cecile lived her entire life in Winooski. A devout Catholic, she had a very kind heart and loved all living things. Her hobbies included knitting, cooking dishes from her vast collection of cookbooks and spending time with her animals.
She leaves her sister-in-law, Lucille; and her nieces and nephews: Colleen, Mark, Michael and Christine. She also leaves her great-nieces and great-nephews: Nathan, Katherine, Rachel, Laura, Seth, Ryan, Morgan and Briana. She leaves a great-grandnephew, Carson, as well as her beloved cat, Ruby.
Cecile was predeceased by her parents; her brother, Victor Fremeau; and many special aunts and uncles.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
To honor Cecile’s memory, donations in her name can be made to a local animal shelter. Arrangements are in care of LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Services. To send condolences to her family, please visit vtfuneralhomes.com.
This article appears in Sep 10-16 2025.