WALPOLE, N.H./SOUTH ROYALTON, VT. – Anne Vesper Bragdon Jamieson, 79, died Nov. 7, 2016, at her home in Walpole, N.H. Born Jan. 8, 1937, in Swampscott, Mass., she was the daughter of Edward E. and Alice (Barrows) Vesper. After graduating from South Royalton High School, Anne cared for her aunt, Grace Barrows, until her death in 1965. For the next 16 years she worked for Dr. Albert Barcelow as an optician. In 1981, Anne married Joseph L. Bragdon and together they operated funeral homes in Ellsworth and Stonington until his untimely death in 1994. In 1999, she married Lee F. Jamieson and in 2002, they moved from Maine to New Hampshire to be closer to both of their families. Anne was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She enjoyed her family, her friends, helping others, the out-of-doors and her garden.
Anne is survived by two nieces, Madeleine Manning and Andrea Taylor, two grand-nieces, Laurie Ballou and Bridgett Taylor, a great-grandnephew, David Ballou and great-grandnieces, Emily Ballou and Alexis Taylor-Young, all of South Royalton, one cousin, Kenneth Barrows of Massachusetts, eight stepchildren, Greg and Sandra Bragdon of Maine, Michael Jamieson of Maryland, Everett Jamieson of Michigan, Carol Jamieson, Bonnie Shuris, Deborah and Leah Jamieson, all of Massachusetts, numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many friends. Besides her parents and her husbands, Anne was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, James and Sylvia Ware.
Calling hours were held Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, followed by a funeral service at the United Church of Bethel. Burial followed in the family lot at Riverview Cemetery in South Royalton, Vt. In lieu of flowers, Anne requested that you give your time or financial assistance to help someone in need.
A private message of sympathy for the family can be shared at www.boardwayandcilley.com. The Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home, Chelsea, Vt., is in charge of arrangements.
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