Irene B. Wyman, 80, of Lake Champagne in Randolph Center and formerly of Berlin died unexpectedly Monday, September 12, 2011 at Gifford Memorial Hospital. She was born in Barre, Vermont on September 8, 1931 the daughter of Royal & Marrion E. (LaBree) Thurston and attended schools in Plainfield, VT. Irene was married to Donald W. Hopkins on October 9, 1949. Mr. Hopkins died at age 44 in 1974. Irene later married Morris C. Wyman in Montpelier on April 8, 1978. She worked for several years at the Northfield Woolen Mills, Capital Stationers in Montpelier and the Flower City Florist in Berlin. Irene also worked at the former Western Auto home & auto parts store in Montpelier in 1975. After her marriage to Morris in 1978 they continued to manage the store until they closed it in 1981. Irene was a member of the Montpelier Emblem Club, and the Ladies' Auxiliary at the American Legion and VFW in Montpelier. Irene has enjoyed living at the Lake Champagne Camp Ground for the past 30 years and spending winters in Florida. She adored her children and grandchildren. She loved cribbage, camping, craft work and her extensive elephant collection which she treasured. Irene is survived by her husband, Morris of Lake Champagne; a daughter, Diane Scolaro and her husband, Norman of East Calais; two sons, Robert Hopkins of Calif; Michael Hopkins and his wife, Charlene of East Montpelier; two step-daughters, Lynn Santaniello and her husband, Mario of Florida; Debra Liptak of Mass; three step-sons, Dana Wyman of NH; Dale Wyman and his wife Terri of Mass; and John Wyman of AK; a sister, Esther Bolduc of Middlesex, VT; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren and several step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Irene was predeceased by her daughter, Judy Hanson and her brother, Richard (Rip) Thurston. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am on Thursday, September 15th at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Randolph Center followed by a memorial service at the Montpelier Elks Lodge at 1:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Vermont Heart Association, 434 Hurricane Lane, Burlington, VT 05401 or Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., P.O. Box 418629, Boston, MA 02241-8629. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.