West Barnet, VT- Helen Irene Kinerson, 89, of Kinerson Lane, died at her home following a period of declining health. Irene was born in Waltham, MA on February 24, 1926 to Richard G. Pike and Helen Hart Pierce Pike. She was a graduate of Danville High School, Danville, VT. She married P. Clifton Kinerson on September 11, 1945. They were married for 59 years and he predeceased her on March 16, 2005. Irene was a proud wife of a dairy farmer and was involved in all aspect of running the farm. She was a wonderful cook, making the best doughnuts ever. She loved gardening, picking blueberries on Mack Mountain as well as wild raspberries, and she took pride in her flower beds. She spent many evenings crocheting with her children and grandchildren being the recipients of her finished work. Irene was a 4-H leader of the Lake Harvey Makesures for over ten years. I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my club, my community and my country. She lead the 4-H girls in making community dinners, fund raisers as well as selling baked goods at town meeting each year. She loved attending Eastern States with her girls. She was a member of the Lakeview Grange. She helped introduce the milk program in the Barnet School system in the 1960 s. One of her favorite memories was taking the kids to the Pictures in the Pasture in Woodsville, NH. A picnic basket filled with supper and a batch of homemade popcorn made for a special evening of watching the pictures in the pasture. Along with being predeceased by her husband, P. Clifton Kinerson, a great grandson, Jacob Daigneault, her parents, Richard G. and Helen Pike, and her brothers, Harry and Robert Pike. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to the following family members who survive her: her children, Philip R. Kinerson and wife Karen, Richard C. Kinerson and wife Lois, Judith L. Daigneault and husband Paul, Ronald A. Kinerson and wife Rosemary, and J. Diane Walsh and friend Dan Chamberlin; and eleven grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Joan Galloway; a sister-in-law, Lucy Peterson; a brother-in-law, David Kinerson and wife Sheila; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 27 at 11 AM in the Peacham Cemetery, Peacham, VT with Rev. Dr. Howard Gaston officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Caledonia Home Health, 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 or to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center North, 1080 Hospital Drive, PO Box 905, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.