VERGENNES, VT. - Barbara Mae (Reed) Fitz-Gerald, age 86, of 48 Plank Road in Vergennes, passed away on Monday, April 9th 2018 at the Myrick Care Home in Bristol, Vt.
She was born on September 15th 1931 in Newport, Vt., she was the daughter of Ralph Eavison and Ada Alberta (Gage) Reed.
Barbara spent the summers growing up in Shaftsbury, Vt. on her grandparent’s farm which was a very important part of her life.
She was a graduate of Essex Junction High School Class of 1948 and the University of Vermont with a Bachelors Degree.
Barbara married Gerald "Tim" Morton Fitz-Gerald on August 30th 1952 in Essex Junction, Vermont. He predeceased her on September 11th 2007.
The couple moved to Michigan and then Ohio returning back home to Vt. in 1969 establishing Fitz-Gerald Antiques.
She was an avid bridge player receiving the Life Master certificate in 1993 and achieving the rank of Silver Life Master in 2001 from the American Contract Bridge League.
She also enjoyed traveling the world with her brother Morrison and sister-in-law Shirley.
She was also predeceased by her parents; her father Ralph Reed on August 9th 1976 and her mother Ada Reed on May 14th 1987, and one brother; Ralph "Morrison" Morrison Reed on February 26th 2015.
Arrangements by the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home on 117 South Main Street in Middlebury, Vt.
Burial will be at the Sunset View Cemetery in Waltham, Vt.
She was born on September 15th 1931 in Newport, Vt., she was the daughter of Ralph Eavison and Ada Alberta (Gage) Reed.
Barbara spent the summers growing up in Shaftsbury, Vt. on her grandparent’s farm which was a very important part of her life.
She was a graduate of Essex Junction High School Class of 1948 and the University of Vermont with a Bachelors Degree.
Barbara married Gerald "Tim" Morton Fitz-Gerald on August 30th 1952 in Essex Junction, Vermont. He predeceased her on September 11th 2007.
The couple moved to Michigan and then Ohio returning back home to Vt. in 1969 establishing Fitz-Gerald Antiques.
She was an avid bridge player receiving the Life Master certificate in 1993 and achieving the rank of Silver Life Master in 2001 from the American Contract Bridge League.
She also enjoyed traveling the world with her brother Morrison and sister-in-law Shirley.
She was also predeceased by her parents; her father Ralph Reed on August 9th 1976 and her mother Ada Reed on May 14th 1987, and one brother; Ralph "Morrison" Morrison Reed on February 26th 2015.
Arrangements by the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home on 117 South Main Street in Middlebury, Vt.
Burial will be at the Sunset View Cemetery in Waltham, Vt.
VERGENNES, VT. - Barbara Mae (Reed) Fitz-Gerald, age 86, of 48 Plank Road in Vergennes, passed away on Monday, April 9th 2018 at the Myrick Care Home in Bristol, Vt.
She was born on September 15th 1931 in Newport, Vt., she was the daughter of Ralph Eavison and Ada Alberta (Gage) Reed.
Barbara spent the summers growing up in Shaftsbury, Vt. on her grandparent’s farm which was a very important part of her life.
She was a graduate of Essex Junction High School Class of 1948 and the University of Vermont with a Bachelors Degree.
Barbara married Gerald "Tim" Morton Fitz-Gerald on August 30th 1952 in Essex Junction, Vermont. He predeceased her on September 11th 2007.
The couple moved to Michigan and then Ohio returning back home to Vt. in 1969 establishing Fitz-Gerald Antiques.
She was an avid bridge player receiving the Life Master certificate in 1993 and achieving the rank of Silver Life Master in 2001 from the American Contract Bridge League.
She also enjoyed traveling the world with her brother Morrison and sister-in-law Shirley.
She was also predeceased by her parents; her father Ralph Reed on August 9th 1976 and her mother Ada Reed on May 14th 1987, and one brother; Ralph "Morrison" Morrison Reed on February 26th 2015.
Arrangements by the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home on 117 South Main Street in Middlebury, Vt.
Burial will be at the Sunset View Cemetery in Waltham, Vt.
She was born on September 15th 1931 in Newport, Vt., she was the daughter of Ralph Eavison and Ada Alberta (Gage) Reed.
Barbara spent the summers growing up in Shaftsbury, Vt. on her grandparent’s farm which was a very important part of her life.
She was a graduate of Essex Junction High School Class of 1948 and the University of Vermont with a Bachelors Degree.
Barbara married Gerald "Tim" Morton Fitz-Gerald on August 30th 1952 in Essex Junction, Vermont. He predeceased her on September 11th 2007.
The couple moved to Michigan and then Ohio returning back home to Vt. in 1969 establishing Fitz-Gerald Antiques.
She was an avid bridge player receiving the Life Master certificate in 1993 and achieving the rank of Silver Life Master in 2001 from the American Contract Bridge League.
She also enjoyed traveling the world with her brother Morrison and sister-in-law Shirley.
She was also predeceased by her parents; her father Ralph Reed on August 9th 1976 and her mother Ada Reed on May 14th 1987, and one brother; Ralph "Morrison" Morrison Reed on February 26th 2015.
Arrangements by the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home on 117 South Main Street in Middlebury, Vt.
Burial will be at the Sunset View Cemetery in Waltham, Vt.
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