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GHERARDI, NIRA ANDERSON, 74
GHERARDI, NIRA ANDERSON, 74, a longtime resident of Barre Town, died January 26 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Born Feb. 15, 1935, in Barre City, she was the daughter of George and Lena (Colombo) Anderson. She attended Barre schools, graduating from Spaulding High School in 1953. In 1955, she graduated from Becker College in Worcester, Mass. as a medical secretary. She used this training throughout her life, working for several area physicians. On Aug. 3, 1957, she married Albert Gherardi Jr. They later divorced. She volunteered at the Central Vermont Medical Center registration desk and the Aldrich Public Library, was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles. She particularly enjoyed her grandchildren. Her memberships include the Barre Congregational Church and the Philomathian Club. Survivors include her son, Mark Gherardi and wife, Martha; daughter Paula Plante and husband, Ron, all of Barre Town; and four grandchildren. Also surviving is her brother George Anderson, wife, Judy and his children David and Ron Anderson and Joanne Garibaldi.
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