Kidder Memorial Home
Obituary: Lillian Lucille “Toots” Hakey
Dateline: Swanton, Vermont
Lillian Lucille “Toots” Hakey, age 90, a lifelong area
resident died Friday, December 4, 2015, in the
Northwestern Medical Center with loving family at her
side.
Born at home in Highgate Springs she was the daughter
of the late Henry and Mary Melvina (Tracy) Beyor.
She attended the one room school house in Highgate
Springs and in 1946, was married to George E. Hakey
who predeceased her on, June 30, 2007.
An excellent seamstress Toots worked several years for
York Manufacturing and in earlier years for the George Yett Bag Factory. She enjoyed
raking, gardening, hunting, fishing and anything that had to do with being outdoors. She
was an excellent cook and also enjoyed dancing and skating. Toots always had a great
concern for everyone and was always there to care for, or lend a helping hand to anyone
in need.
Toots is survived by her son, Bruce Hakey and his wife Carol of Highgate Springs; a very
special granddaughter Jamie Ste. Marie her husband Chris and a very special great
grandson, Camryn all of Swanton; four sisters, Pearl Wilson, Ruth “Rooster” Rentz,
Madeline “Snooks” Bressette and Marie Bell and husband Donald all of Swanton; a
brother, Lawrence “Mac” Beyor of Franklin, NH, a very special niece, Linda Mulheron
of Swanton as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband George, Toots was predeceased by her grandson,
Shane Lacoste on June 29, 1994; two sisters, Rita Benjamin and Marion Brooks and three
brothers, Ralph “Bob”, Marshall “Zeke” and Carlton “Kike” Beyor.
A Private Funeral Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Father Luke P.
Austin will officiate. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the Hakey
family lot in Riverside Cemetery.
Gifts in Toot’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, New England
Division, 55 Day Lane, Williston 05495.
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