Lois Mae (Whiting) Tatro, 90, of Quechee, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at The Manor in Morrisville. She was born February 17, 1926 in Mankato, MN daughter of the late Zach and Ellen (Fisher) Whiting.

After graduating from Cambridge High School in 1944, Lois attended the Mary Fletcher School of Nursing. She enjoyed a long career as a nurse beginning as a Public Health Nurse in Lamoille County. Later she was a private duty nurse and worked at the Fanny Allen Hospital. Her last nursing duties were carried out at the Veterans Hospital in White River Junction as head nurse in the oncology unit.

Lois enjoyed gardening and sharing time with her children and grandchildren. Baking, especially desserts such as apple crisp and pies, was another of her skills.

She and her sisters enjoyed quilting and attending craft shows to display their wares. Her pot holders and placemats are found in many family homes. Making candy and cookies to fill Christmas buckets for each family group was another fun activity.

Lois was the organizer for family camping vacations in Maine for many summers. Her children, grandchildren, sisters and extended family members enjoyed many family meals with 20+ in attendance, card parties, and much laughter. Those were happy times enjoyed by all.

Lois is survived by her 4 children Larry Tatro and wife Wendy of Colchester, VT and Citrus Springs, FL; Jerry Tatro and wife Nancy of Huntington, Kerri-Ann Brockway of Hartland, Cheryl Huckins and husband Bernie of Lebanon, NH, 3 sisters Marion Locke, Mildred Sargent, Alice Whiting, 8 grandchildren: Sean Tatro & wife Shannon, Jessica Houle & husband Jason, Corry Tatro & wife Meghan, Amanda MacDonnell & husband David, Holli-Ann Young & husband Corey, Stephen John Brockway, Nathan Huckins & fiancé Lindsey Rothe, Kaitlin Huckins, 10 great-grandchildren: Dillon Tatro, Emily Tatro, Cassidy Houle, Evan Houle, Matthew Tatro, Jonathan MacDonnell, Ava MacDonnell, Ryan MacDonnell, Emma Lois Young, Jack Allen Young, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was also predeceased by her brother Arthur Whiting, her sister Helen W. Neill and 3 brothers-in-law Wilbur Locke, Douglas Sargent and Kenneth Neill.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the family lot in Mountain View Cemetery, Waterville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Lois to a charity of ones choice. The family also invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com.