Carmen Repasz

Carmen Andrea Repasz (née Desrochers) of St. Johnsbury passed away peacefully after a brief illness on February 21, 2026, at NVRH. She was 86.

Carmen was born in Berlin, NH, to Albert Desrochers and Marie (Deal). She and her family relocated to St. Johnsbury when she was in second grade.

She is survived by her four children and their families: Andrea Repasz-Batsche and her husband David of Bear Creek, NC, and their children Elliot Goldman of Wake Forest, NC, Kailie Batsche of Hillsboro, NC, and Forest Batsche and his wife Angaea Cuna of Bear Creek, NC; Scott Repasz and his wife Laura Devereaux of Manchester, NH, and his daughter Jessica Repasz and her husband Josh Petrunak and their daughter Elliana Petrunak of Pittsburgh, PA; Craig Repasz and his wife Jane Brokaw of Hamden, CT, and his son Nathan of New York, NY; and daughter Shari Repasz Schwendener and her husband Benjamin of Jamaica Plain, MA, and their daughter Elodi Rose Schwendener of Jamaica Plain, and son Uli Schwendener of Burlington, VT. Carmen is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her mother Marie Desrochers (née Deal), father Albert Derochers, sister Ann Dennison (née Desrochers), brother Paul Desrochers, and sister Elaine Pelky (née Desrochers); and by her grandson Emerson David Batsche.

Carmen attended St. Johnsbury Academy, graduating in 1957. She cherished her Academy memories and was active in coordinating class activities. In 1958 she married Burt Repasz, who was stationed at the Air Force Radar Base on East Mountain. The family lived on various military bases before she returned to St. Johnsbury to raise her kids. She later relocated to Nashua and Portsmouth, NH, and Kittery, ME before retiring to St. Johnsbury.

Vermont held a very special place in Carmen’s heart and she enjoyed driving the backroads of the Northeast Kingdom and yard saling. She was very active in her Buddhist community, and frequently donated blood for the Red Cross. She loved her family and friends and was happiest when she was surrounded by loved ones. Carmen loved her backyard birds. During her retirement she volunteered at Norris Cotton Cancer Center and for the St. John’s Church holiday bazaar.

She will be memorialized in the spring when the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming.

Memories and condolences may be shared with family at CaledoniaLifeServices.com.