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WYMAN, IRENE B., 80
WYMAN, IRENE B., 80, of Lake Champagne in Randolph Center and formerly of Berlin, died unexpectedly September 12, at Gifford Medical Center. She was born in Barre on Sept. 8, 1931, the daughter of Royal and Marrion E. (LaBree) Thurston and attended schools in Plainfield. Irene was married to Donald W. Hopkins on Oct. 9, 1949. Mr. Hopkins died at age 44 in 1974. Irene later married Morris C. Wyman in Montpelier on April 8, 1978. She worked for several years at the Northfield Woolen Mills, Capital Stationers in Montpelier and the Flower City Florist in Berlin. Irene also worked at the former Western Auto home and auto parts store in Montpelier in 1975. After her marriage to Morris in 1978, they continued to manage the store until they closed it in 1981. Irene was a member of the Montpelier Emblem Club and the Ladies' Auxiliary at the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Montpelier. Irene had enjoyed living at the Lake Champagne Campground for the past 30 years and spending winters in Florida. She adored her children and grandchildren. She loved cribbage, camping, craft work and her extensive elephant collection which she treasured. Irene is survived by her husband, Morris, of Lake Champagne; a daughter, Diane Scolaro and husband, Norman, of East Calais; two sons, Robert Hopkins, of California, and Michael Hopkins and wife, Charlene, of East Montpelier; two stepdaughters, Lynn Santaniello and husband, Mario, of Florida, and Debra Liptak, of Massachusetts; three stepsons, Dana Wyman, of New Hampshire, Dale Wyman and wife, Terri, of Massachusetts; and John Wyman, of Alaska; sister, Esther Bolduc, of Middlesex; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Irene was predeceased by her daughter Judy Hanson and her brother, Richard "Rip" Thurston.
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