Anne

Tetreault

Anne Tetreault (née Myatt) died peacefully on November 6 at the age of 88 in her home in Hanover, NH supported by the unwavering love of family and friends. Anne and her husband Tom lived in the Upper Valley for nearly 60 years, moving to Turnpike Road in Norwich in 1967. Anne’s life was animated by her deep faith in God, her commitment to her family, service to community, and her love of sport and games.

Tom and Anne met at Jay Peak in northern Vermont while skiing with mutual friends and was the start of their family’s love of all forms of skiing and outdoor activities. Anne and Tom raised their four children – Michelle, Diane, Michael, and Tim – in their Norwich home. Anne was the driving force behind the tennis court project at Huntley Meadow from its initial community spark to its final completion, even offering her time to teach anyone in town how to play.

Anne was an educator with a commitment to helping students learn to read. She believed that reading is an essential foundation for all people and for a just and equitable society. Among her first jobs was teaching inmates to read at the Woodstock Community Correctional Center. She completed a master’s degree in special education as a young mother and in the early 1980s she began a long career as a special educator at the Marion Cross School in Norwich. She saw the promise in everyone, and her guidance was the launching pad for countless successful students who emerged from the school. She was a respected colleague and served a year as interim principal during a period of transition at Marion Cross School.

Anne contributed to the community in numerous ways. She served on the Norwich and the Dresden School Boards and the Norwich Recreation & Conservation Council; she volunteered with Tom during the annual Norwich Fair on behalf of St. Francis Catholic Church; and volunteered at the Family Place in Norwich, VT.

Anne also loved tennis. She was an avid, skilled, and competitive tennis player. In her teens, she was nationally ranked. Throughout her life, she found joy and friendship through tennis. Even as she grew older and suffered from mild dementia. She had a knack for hitting winning shots with a wicked grin. This love of play and activity carried over into many family card games, sudoku, jigsaw puzzles, and pickle ball.

Anne lived her life with a deep commitment to her Catholic faith as a regular member of St. Francis in Norwich and St. Denis in Hanover. Her faith guided her through her final days and gave her great solace. Anne regularly spoke about how grateful and blessed she felt, despite her dementia and failing health. Given the way Anne lived her life, her family is certain she is smiling down from heaven, reunited with her loved ones who predeceased her.

Anne is survived by her life-long partner and husband, Tom Tetreault; their four children Michelle (Paul) Stinson of Hanover, NH, Diane (Dan) Jacober of Hendersonville, NC, Michael (Neera Harmon) of Bath, ME and Tim (Michelle) of Arlington, VA; and their eight grandchildren Anna, Michael, Andrew, Jennifer, Wren, Thomas, Christopher, and Timothy.

A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Denis Catholic Church in Hanover, NH on Monday, November 23 at 10:00am.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Anne online or by check payable to the “Rec Facilities Fund” at the Norwich Recreation Department and mail to 300 Main St. Norwich, VT 05055.