Obituary: Raelene Currier, clerk in Equal Opportunity and Diversity Office

Raelene Elizabeth (Miner) Currier, 58, of Turners Falls, clerk III in the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Office, died Sept. 8. 

Born in Colrain, she was raised in Jensen Beach, Fla., and attended Martin County schools. At 17, she returned to Shelburne. In 1971, she graduated from Brom's Beauty Academy in Holyoke and worked for Hazel’s in Greenfield. In 1981, she received an associate degree in legal secretary science from Greenfield Community College.

She joined the campus staff in 1994, first as a typist in the Undergraduate Advising and Academic Support Center. She also worked as a clerk in the College of Engineering and in Career Services.

She leaves her sister, Delaine Arnold, and her nieces Terri Barlow and Stephanie Arnold, all of Florida.

A celebration of life service will be held at the United Church of Bernardston on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 3:30 pm.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Fisher Home, 1165 North Pleasant St., Amherst 01002.