Barre Town, VT Nedra Carlene (Jewett) Orvis of Barre Town, VT died peacefully on Sunday Feb 19, 2012 at home with family at her side. Born September 4, 1942 in Heaton Hospital, Montpelier, VT to Carlisle R. Jewett and Edythe N. (Alexander) Jewett, she graduated Montpelier High School in the class of 1960 and UVM in the Class of 1964 with a BS degree in Secondary Education, majoring in English and French. She married Reginald E. Orvis June 15, 1963 in Montpelier and they have since lived in the Central VT area. She was a teacher and librarian at Williamstown High School. In 1966, she was the first librarian of the Montpelier Union Elementary School where she organized and established the library collection. She was a Barre Town Elementary School volunteer, a real estate salesperson in her husband's real estate business, and a Cub Scout den mother. She lived with juvenile diabetes since spring of 1948 and was a member of the American Diabetes Association, and the VT Education Association. Her interests included family, reading, swimming, skiing, gardening, canoeing, and genealogy. She is survived by her husband, Reginald E Orvis of Barre; a son Breton R. and his wife Renee (Douse) Orvis of Barre; a sister, Pauline Orvis of Middlebury, VT; a brother, Raymond and his wife Patricia (Comolli) Jewett of S. Burlington, VT; a grandson and a step-granddaughter; cousins, nieces and nephews. In accord with Nedra's wishes there will be no calling hours or funeral services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the VT Assoc of the Blind and Visually Impaired, 60 Kimball Ave, S. Burlington, VT 05403; or Central VT Home Health & Hospice, 600 Granger RD, Barre, VT 05641.