Iris Nye
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Iris Evelyn Nye, 84, of Main Street in Putney, Vt., died Tuesday morning, March 5, 2021 in the comfort of the home of her son Todd, surrounded by her four sons, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Mrs. Nye was born in Vernon, Vermont on February 15, 1937, the daughter of Carl and Evelyn (Stanclift) Derrig. She was raised and educated in Putney, graduating from Brattleboro Union High School with the Class of 1955.
She had been employed as a sales associate at the Basket Barn in Bedford, New Hampshire where she retired from after working at the shop for 15 faithful years. Previously she worked at Santa's Land in Putney as a tree decorator.
Iris was artistically talented and enjoyed writing poetry, songs and painting with water colors. She also loved music and singing. She was a devoted homemaker whose life centered around her family.
She was first married to Francis Ellis in Putney on October 1, 1955. She later married Winston C. Nye in Manchester, New Hampshire on March 21, 1987. Mr. Nye died on March 13, 1995 and Mr. Ellis on September 13, 2003.
Survivors include: her four sons, Torrey Ellis (Sheila) of Milo, Maine; Todd Ellis (Irene) of Swanzey, New Hampshire; Turk Ellis and partner Deb Bailey of Brattleboro; and Timothy Ellis (Wendy) of Fontana, California; an "adopted son", David Washburn (Rennie) of West Chesterfield; seven step-children, seventeen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
She was predeceased by one sister, Elizabeth "Tudie" Underwood, and two brothers, Gordon and Ellis Derrig.
Graveside committal services in Tyler Cemetery in Vernon will be conducted later in the springtime at a date and time to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Nye's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
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