GRANVILLE-Mona H. LeFebvre, 86, (1931-2017) passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her home in Granville, MA surrounded by her family. Mona was born February 1, 1931 in Northfield, VT to the late Arthur and Doris (White) Hill. Mona lived her early years on the family farm in Vermont. These were most happy times with her brother and sister of raising animals, growing food, gathering berries, sliding down snow covered hills, picnics, hikes and splashing in the brook. Her children begged to hear the oft told stories of life on the farm. Mona always loved animals, and frequently nursed injured wild animals back to health. She loved springtime and gardening. She tended her bird feeders with care and bragged with delight of her many bluebirds! She and her husband raised five children and turned the yard at their Southwick home into a welcoming place for the neighborhood kids. Very little grass grew because of summer ball games and kids’ carnivals. Mona and Dean were hardworking and playful. Although money was scarce, they took the family on vacations to Lake Champlain, trips to Catskill Game Farm and Santa’s Land, provided many a wonderful Christmas and a swimming pool for summer fun. The years filled with her children and then grandchildren’s school, sports and theatre activities, camping trips, work and a little travel. As a widow, she found love a second time, marrying Vincent and having several happy years with him and his family as her circle of loved ones grew. Mona was healthy and strong well into her eighties. Her final illness took her family by surprise, and they drew close, providing round the clock care, love and laughter, reminiscences and stories. Mona left a powerful legacy of the value of hard work, love of God, country, nature and family. Other than her parents, Mona is predeceased by her first husband Dean LeFebvre and her grandson Nathan LeFebvre. She leaves her husband Vincent Perry of Granville, MA, daughters Darcy Grimaldi and her husband Robert of Granville, MA, Dawn LeFebvre of Folsom California, Debra Fuller of Granville, MA, and sons Mark LeFebvre and his wife Sandra of Tennessee and Matt LeFebvre and his wife Kristine of Granville, MA, her brother Ralph Hill and his wife Nicki of VT, her sister Patricia French of VT, 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and a close family friend George Philip, whom she thought of as a brother. With her marriage to Vincent Perry she also leaves 3 stepchildren, Karen Germain and husband Greg, Eileen Pekar and husband Bob, and Vincent Perry Jr. and wife Donna, 6 step grandchildren, and 6 step great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Mona’s life will be held on December 16, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Granville Federated Church, 16 Granby Rd., Granville, MA 01034. Mona requested that all attending be invited to dress casually and comfortably. Burial will take place this Spring in the Vermont Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, VT. In lieu of flowers please consider memorial donations to Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, P.O. Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101 www.dakinhumane.org or Baystate VNA-Hospice, 280 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor, Springfield, MA 01199 www.baystatehealth.org/givingEnd of life arrangements have been entrusted to Avalon Life Celebration Center & Cremation Services, LLC 691 College Highway, Southwick, MA. To express condolences, share memories and for additional information please visit Mona’s memorial page at www.avaloncelebrations.com
