North Pomfret, Vt. —
Known to all as Phyllis, Honey, Mom, Nana and having an over abundance of love that she shared with everyone in her path. She set the bar high and encouraged her children to reach for the stars. Mother and teacher of life’s rewards and challenges.
Born in Fitchburg, Mass. to Ralph and Eleanor (Bierwith) Wilson with nine brothers and sisters. She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Teacher’s College with a Bachelor of Science in Education in June of 1971. She met her husband, Bob, on March 29, 1969 while at college. Their first date was the Norwich University Junior Ball, after which they fell in love and commenced a journey of happiness and challenges for the course of their time on earth together. They were married in the North Pomfret Congregational Church on June 5, 1971.
After a honeymoon in their second favorite state of Maine, they went together to serve in the Army Corp of Engineers until 1976 when they decided that Pomfret was the place to raise a family. While in the service, they traveled all over the USA and lived in Germany for three years. Todd and Jon were born while they were in the service. Scott and Lindsay were born when they returned and lived in Hewittville. They did a kinship adoption and raised Irene, Stephanie, and Samantha.
Phyllis’s pride and joy were her seven children and 12 grandchildren. She encouraged them all to seek their own path. She taught and exposed them to all the skills necessary for a successful life including all sports, religion, and continued education. She made sure that her children; knew how to ski, swim, play high school sports, and ride horses. She taught them strength, compassion, kindness, love and survival.
Phyllis and Bob bought and renovated the North Pomfret Store/Post Office in 1985. Phyllis ran the store from 1985 to 1997 while Bob practiced Engineering in the same building. She was very active in the community. Being a seamstress, she helped make all the costumes for the school plays throughout the years that her seven children attended local schools, and beyond. In the 1970’s and 80’s Bob and Phyllis were leaders in the Pomfret Cub scouts. Phyllis and Bob were members of the No. Pomfret Fire Department as well as being EMT’s on the Fast Squad. Bob Phyllis and family are members of the North Pomfret Congregational Church. Phyllis enjoyed serving on the Pomfret Zoning Board of Adjustments.
Besides her husband, seven children, and 12 grandchildren, Phyllis is survived by three sisters, one brother, and many nieces and nephews. Her spirit lives on in all those she loved and touched.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday evening Aug. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cabot Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. at the North Pomfret Congregational Church followed by burial in the Hewittville Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to Norris Cotton Cancer Center, One Medical Drive, Lebanon, N.H
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com.