Alice J. Goudreau

WILLIAMSTOWN- Alice J. Goudreau, from The Gardens in Williamstown, passed away after a brief illness on March 29, 2021, surrounded by loved ones at her daughter's home in Montpelier.  She was born on July 28, 1924 in Plessisville Quebec to Cyrille and Lydia (Fradette) Brochu. She was the youngest of 13 children.  She grew up in Plessisville and attended grade school through 6th grade. In 1944 she married Lionel Pellerin. They bought a farm on Rang 11, where they made their home and had 10 children. In the fall of 1960, they moved to Vermont, purchasing a farm on Baptist Street in Williamstown.  Less than a year later, Lionel passed away.  With limited ability to speak English, she was left in a new country with a farm and nine children between the ages of 4 and 16. Despite these challenges, she made the courageous decision to stay in Vermont. With her growing children, she continued to operate the farm until she sold it in December 1968.  She then moved her family to Pleasant Street in Barre where she...