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Ethel Helena Packard Raney Celebrates 104th Birthday!
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Ethel Helena Packard Raney
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Ethel Helena Packard Raney celebrated her 104th birthday on Friday, February 27. Ethel, born in New Ashford, MA, is the oldest of eight children and is the only survivor. While babysitting many of her siblings and neighbor’s children, she helped her husband run the family farm throughout the years. She also worked for many years at the Springs Restaurant in New Ashford as well as The Mill on the Floss, the Green Mountain Racetrack, and was employed with multiple housecleaning jobs throughout the years. Ethel never had a driver’s license, and spent many years getting where she had to be on foot. When her husband died in 1983, she moved to Vermont, where she presently lives today in North Bennington. She loves to crochet and write letters to family and friends. She draws her own special occasion cards and includes them with her letters. Being a sharing person, she loves to bake, try new recipes and shares them with everyone! Ethel attributes her longevity to hard work, lots of exercise, the support and love of family and her many, many friends, and snacks! She will be the guest of honor at a private 104th birthday celebration on March 8 surrounded by her children, Ralph and wife Kathy of Drury, MA, Arnold and wife Etta of Lanesboro, MA, and Marty and husband Tom of North Bennington, and many, many cherished friends and family.
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