Rep. Rosemary "Rozo" McLaughlin, a Democrat from South Royalton who last session championed a bill that strives to put more locally grown food in Vermont schools, died Monday night.

The 54-year-old had suffered from a fast-moving cancer. She was just completing her second term in the Legislature and was running for re-election.

Funeral services are tentatively planned for Friday.

- Terri Hallenbeck