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Helen Winifred Clough

Helen Winifred Clough[1, 2]

Female 1919 - 2018  (99 years)

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  • Name Helen Winifred Clough 
    Birth 6 Sep 1919  Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Death 5 Nov 2018  Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Obituary

      Montpelier, VT

      Helen C. McQuesten, 99, of Heaton Wood passed away on Monday, November 05, 2018.

      She was born on September 6, 1919, in Haverhill, NH, the daughter of Fredrick and Eva (Wells) Clough.
      She attended schools in Haverhill and graduated from Haverhill Academy in 1937.

      She then married Archie McQuesten in October 1938. Mr. McQuesten predeceased her in 1968.

      After raising her children as a stay at home mom, she worked as a clerk for the Agency of Transportation. After retirement she enjoyed volunteering for the Central Vermont Medical Center where she helped visitors with a warm smile. Time spent at the family camp in New Hampshire with Helen will forever be cherished by her family.

      Survivors include her children; Gloria Washburne of Montpelier and Gary McQuesten of Plainfield; grandchildren, Kelly Toomey and her husband Kevin of Berne, NY, Todd Washburne of Calais, Jenna McQuesten of Burlington and Jack McQuesten of Plainfield; great grandchildren, Cailyn Toomey and Quinn Toomey of Berne, NY.

      She was predeceased by her daughter, Linda McQuesten on October 6, 2009; her son in law, Ben Washburne; and her siblings, Roland Clough, Harold Clough, Thelma Willey, and Lawrence Clough.

      There will be no calling hours. A Funeral service will be held 11:00 am on Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Guare & Sons Funeral Home with a reception to follow.

      The family extends a gratefully thank you to the staff at Heaton Wood for the loving care and companionship that she was given over the last 15 years. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution, please consider the Heaton Woods, resident activities fund, 10 Heaton Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.
    Person ID I31355  Family
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2022 

    Father Frederick T. Clough 
    Mother Eva May Wells 
    Family ID F10772  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Archie Bert McQuesten,   b. 2 Apr 1917, Bath, Grafton County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1968, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Marriage 23 Oct 1938  Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
    +1. Gloria Elaine McQuesten,   b. 30 Oct 1940, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 2022, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. Linda Gail McQuesten,   b. 22 Dec 1947, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 2009, Burlington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    +3. Gary Dennis McQuesten
    Family ID F10771  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2024 

  • Photos
    Helen W. Clough (1919 - 2018)
    Helen W. Clough (1919 - 2018)

  • Sources 
    1. [S3131] Death Certificate - Vermont State Archives and Records, Local, Archie B. McQuesten; Montpelier; no. 02933; 14 August 1968.
      Vermont. Vermont Death Records, 1909-2003. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

      Archie B. McQuesten

    2. [S3133] Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2003, Gloria Elaine McQuesten.
      Vermont. Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2003. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

      Record of female birth

    3. [S4643] Frazer Consultants, 10 March 2022; Helen C. McQuesten.

    4. [S3132] Marriage Record - Vermont State Archives and Records - Loose, McQuesten-Clough; 23 October 1938.
      Vermont. Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2003. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

      Archie B. McQuesten and Helen Clough