Obituary: Mary Lou (Merola) Lafayette, 1955-2024
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Burlington woman had an uncanny ability to sense what others needed and would generously provide a meal, a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen Mary Lou (Merola) Lafayette peacefully passed away on April 29, 2024, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, surrounded by her family. She was born in Burlington on July 16, 1955, the daughter of Robert and Ruth Merola. As one of six children in a large, extended Italian family, Mary Lou learned early on...

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