WASHINGTON - Margaret (Mickey) Lemieux, 76, passed away at her home in Washington Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, in the presence of her family. She was born in Graniteville, to Joseph and Hazel (Baldwin) Leno. After attending Montpelier High School, she met Eugene Lemieux on Halloween night in 1951. They were married in 1953, and had 57 years of marriage. She worked at a number of local businesses, most recently at Capital Candy Co. in Barre for George Burns, whom cannot be thanked enough for his support and kindness. She was very proud of her many years of service as a deputy sheriff in Orange County, having served with three sheriffs, and as an officer at the Tunbridge Fair. Mickey enjoyed cooking, baking, walking on the beach and listening to the surf but her greatest joy was watching the growth of her three children, seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband Eugene, Mickey is survived by daughter Loverna Carbee and husband Peter of Washington, son Eugene Lemieux of Vershire, and daughter Trena Hardaker and husband Steve of Williamstown. Mickey is also survived by two brothers, Robert Leno and wife Emily of Providence, R.I., and Donald Leno and wife Patricia; three sisters, Dorothy Lemieux and husband Edward, Shirley Trevitt and husband Rod, and Arlene Levesque and husband Bernie, all of Washington. Mickey is also survived by sister-in-law Betty Leno of Orange City, Fla. and brother-in-law Harold Kennedy of Washington, plus numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Joseph Leno; and two sisters Marie (Leno) Kennedy and Florence Leno. A gathering of friends and family to celebrate her life will be held at the Baptist Church in Washington Saturday Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the spring in the family plot. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The American Hospice Foundation.