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Virginia Colt

Winooski, VT

February 4, 1918 - April 10, 2015

Virginia Colt Obituary

VIRGINIA MAE COLT - BURLINGTON - Virginia Mae Colt, 97, a longtime resident of Burlington, Vt., and Sarasota, Fla., passed away April 10, 2015, in the University of Vermont Medical Center. She was born Feb. 4, 1918, in Burlington, to Walter and Alice (Senna) Burke, and graduated from Cathedral High School. She operated beauty salons in downtown Burlington for many years. Virginia also entertained at the Black Cat Cafe with her musical skills on the organ and piano. She and her late husband, Peter, retired to Sarasota, Fla., and she moved back to Burlington after Peter's death. Left to cherish Virginia's memory is her son, William Caputo; grandson, Josh Caputo; great-grandchildren, Joey and Evangeline; nieces, Cynthia Steffen, Claire Myers, Louise Doyle, Priscilla Lisor, Kathleen Burke, and Carol Burke; nephews, Steve Fraser, Michael Fraser, and John Burke; extended family; and countless friends. Everyone will miss her quick wit and fun nature. She was predeceased by her husbands, William Caputo, Dr. Roy Bartlett, and Peter Colt. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at St. Joseph's Residential Care Home Chapel, 243 North Prospect St., Burlington. Interment will be held at a later date in New Mount Calvary Cemetery, Burlington. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.lavignefuneralhome.com.

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