1917
Barbara
2013
Barbara Ovitt
November 30, 1917 — June 11, 2013
SOUTH BURLINGTON / ENOSBURGH - Barbara Joyce Ovitt, age 95 passed away Tuesday morning, June 11, 2013 at the Franklin County Rehab Center.
She was born November 30, 1917 in Enosburgh the daughter of the late Eugene H. & Clara (Frazier) Ovitt.
Barbara was a 1935 graduate of Enosburg Falls High School. After high school she loved working on the family farm until she worked in various business places in Enosburgh including Ben Franklin Store, Champlain Chevrolet and Spears Pharmacy. While living in Enosburgh she was a member of the West Enosburgh United Methodist Church & UMW. She was active in community affairs, serving on the Board of Civil Authority and as Auditor for the Town of Enosburgh. She was also a member of the Enosburgh Historical Society and could be considered an amateur historian, Green Mountain Folklore Society (writing award winning essays) and the Vermont Handcrafters. She enjoyed many crafts including, Quilting, Braided Rugs and Early American Stenciling.
In 1997 Barbara moved to South Burlington to share a home with her sister Leora Ovitt. She became a member of the Faith United Methodist Church and the Faith Fellowship Women.
She is survived by her cousins, Theodore Frazier of Enosburgh Center, Joan Faux and her husband Rev. Ronald Faux of Yucaipa, California; many special friends. Besides her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her sister, Leora Ovitt.
In keeping with Barbaras wishes there will be a graveside service held on Sunday June 16, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Sheldon Village Cemetery, Sheldon Woods Road, Sheldon with Pastor Krista Beth Atwood of the Faith United Methodist Church officiating. There will be no visiting hours.
For those who wish, contributions in Barbaras memory may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street, So. Burlington, VT 05403.
She was born November 30, 1917 in Enosburgh the daughter of the late Eugene H. & Clara (Frazier) Ovitt.
Barbara was a 1935 graduate of Enosburg Falls High School. After high school she loved working on the family farm until she worked in various business places in Enosburgh including Ben Franklin Store, Champlain Chevrolet and Spears Pharmacy. While living in Enosburgh she was a member of the West Enosburgh United Methodist Church & UMW. She was active in community affairs, serving on the Board of Civil Authority and as Auditor for the Town of Enosburgh. She was also a member of the Enosburgh Historical Society and could be considered an amateur historian, Green Mountain Folklore Society (writing award winning essays) and the Vermont Handcrafters. She enjoyed many crafts including, Quilting, Braided Rugs and Early American Stenciling.
In 1997 Barbara moved to South Burlington to share a home with her sister Leora Ovitt. She became a member of the Faith United Methodist Church and the Faith Fellowship Women.
She is survived by her cousins, Theodore Frazier of Enosburgh Center, Joan Faux and her husband Rev. Ronald Faux of Yucaipa, California; many special friends. Besides her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her sister, Leora Ovitt.
In keeping with Barbaras wishes there will be a graveside service held on Sunday June 16, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Sheldon Village Cemetery, Sheldon Woods Road, Sheldon with Pastor Krista Beth Atwood of the Faith United Methodist Church officiating. There will be no visiting hours.
For those who wish, contributions in Barbaras memory may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street, So. Burlington, VT 05403.
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