Bertha Vadnais

Tenure In 1963, Vadnais opposed the closing of a New Haven Railroad station in Putnam, which the railroad said was intended to decrease maintenance costs. She argued that the station was still in use and the city funded the janitor service. The railroad subsequently agreed to remove the station from its list of 17 stations slated to close.

In 1965, Vadnais opposed the repeal of a law which prohibited the dissemination of information on birth control. She credited her opposition to her belief in God, particularly in the mandate "go forth and multiply".

Personal life Vadnais was married to Henry A. Vadnais, with whom she had two children, Theresa and Henry Jr.

Death Vadnais died of a heart attack on March 30, 1973, at age 72. At the time of her death, she was attending a dinner sponsored by the Putnam Democratic Town Committee in honor of herself and several other guests. Shortly after delivering an award acceptance speech, Vadnais collapsed and was taken to Day Kimball Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.