Corrinne (Corky) Menard, 86, of Westminster, Vermont, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, January 21, 2023. 

Corrinne was born September 6, 1936, in Brattleboro, Vermont to Elmer and Alice Martelle. She received her education in Brattleboro and graduated from Brattleboro Union High School in 1954. She then went on to work for the Holstein Association in Brattleboro. Corrinne later worked, for thirty years, at White Metal Rolling and Stamping in North Walpole, and retired at age 80 from Silver Forest in Vermont. For her whole life Corrinne was an incredibly hard worker, and she instilled her work ethics in her children.

On June 7, 1990, Corrinne married her life partner, Lawrence Menard. Corrinne had many joys in life. She loved to be outside gardening and watching birds at her many bird feeders. She loved to sit at her kitchen table to complete crossword puzzles and play solitaire. Through her life, Corrinne had many cats that she loved dearly. She was a member of the American Legion, the Moose, as well as the Polish Club. Her greatest joy in life came from spending time with her grandchildren. Corrinne loved to play board games and dress up games with her grandchildren. She especially loved to attend their concerts, plays, and sporting events. 

Corrinne is predeceased by her parents, Elmer and Alice Martelle, her husband, Lawrence Menard, her brother, Clifford Martelle, and her sister, Violet Martelle. 

She is survived by her sister Eleanor, Liimatainen, her son, Brian Johnson, of Walpole, New Hampshire, and his wife, Paula Johnson, her daughter, Alesia Rainville, of Highgate, Vermont and her husband, George Rainville, her son, Lauress Johnson of Hagutar, Guam, her grandchildren, Crystal Kirker, Chelsey Johnson, Cameron Johnson, Nathan Rainville, Patrick Rainville, and Sherry Rainville, and her two great-grandchildren, Marlee and Michael Kirker. ​

Visitation will take place on Friday, January 27, 2023, from 11:00 AM until 12:00 noon at the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, Vermont. A Funeral Service will take place at 12:00 noon at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Westminster Cemetery. Please visit www.fentonandhennessey.com.