Marie Cale

BENNINGTON, VT – Marie A. (Hill) Cale, 60, of North Street, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, Worcester, MA. She is survived by her husband of 4 years, John Cale of Bennington, VT; her mother, Barbara E. (Durgin) Hill Gelinas of Webster, MA; two sons, Thomas J. Hoard Jr. of Maryland and Doug M. Hoard Sr. of Berlin, NY; three step-children; a brother, P. Herbert Hill of Norway, ME; a sister, Juanita A. Moscoffian of Oxford, MA; a half brother, Danny Hill of CT; two half sisters, Nancy and Judy of CT; her former husband, Thomas J. Hoard Sr. of Bennington, VT; eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by a brother, Leslie F. Hill of Monson, MA, who died in 2004; and her fiancé, Don Smith of Arlington, VT. She was born in North Conway, NH, the daughter of the late Frank L. Hill Jr., and lived most of her life in Bennington, VT. Mrs. Cale was a secretary at Ames Department Store in Vermont for several years. She was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed fishing, and loved flowers. A graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, MA, is in care of the arrangements.