North Haverhill, NH Frances Ethel (Bailey) Grassadonia, 80, a former Montpelier, VT resident, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill. She was born in Haverhill, NH, April 2, 1933, a daughter of Livermore Tucker and Corrie Eliza (Ramsdell) Bailey and was raised in South Ryegate, VT. Frances graduated from Wells River High School, Class of 1951, and attended Lyndon State College. She married Clarence Joseph Farris in April of 1953 and they had five children together. They lived in El Monte, CA just under 20 years. Frances had many interests related to children and family that included President of the Cherry Lee PTA, El Monte, CA, a leader of the Campfire Girls, and for nearly 25 years was a Childcare Services Specialist of Health and Human Services for the State of Vermont, in Barre. The Frances Grassadonia Award for excellence in daycare was created in her name. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Montpelier, and was a member and past Secretary of the Vermont State Employees Association. She married Peter Grassadonia in November of 1977, and he predeceased her in 2008. She was also predeceased by a step daughter, Helen Leneau. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah Marsh and husband Scott of Orfordville, NH, and Jannette Minard and husband Randy of Rome, GA; three sons, James Farris and wife Christine of Mont Vernon, NH, Michael Farris and wife Marilyn of South Ryegate, VT, and Glenn Farris and wife Jeanine of Weare, NH; a step daughter, Sarah Davis and husband Terry of Leland, FL; twenty five grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; a sister, Ellen Edwards and husband Lyle of Groton, VT; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be on Tuesday, January 21st, at 2 PM at the United Presbyterian Church of South Ryegate. Burial will be in the Bailey family lot in Hillside Cemetery, South Ryegate in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer s Association, Vermont Chapter, 300 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 128, Williston, VT 05495 or a Head Start program of one s choice.