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Phyllis Deming
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Phyllis Deming
Shelburne - Phyllis Deming, 92, a resident
of Shelburne for 68 years, died peacefully
on July 19, 2021.
Phyllis Anne Cole was born in
Williamstown, MA on April 6, 1929, the
daughter of Elbert Charles Cole and Ida
Ainsworth Cole. Her mother died suddenly
in 1932. Phyllis considered herself lucky
to be raised by her father and his second
wife, Margaret Caldwell Grierson, and
absolutely adored by her older brothers,
Elbert C. Cole, Jr. and Gerald A. Cole.
Phyllis attended Pine Cobble School,
graduated from Northfield School for Girls
in 1947 and Middlebury College in 1951.
Days after graduating from college, she
married William Deming, a Middlebury
classmate, a marriage she described as
"life and love giving." Bill and Phyllis
celebrated 70 years of marriage on June
23, 2021.
Phyllis generously donated her time to a
variety of things she believed were
important and valuable to the town. She
was instrumental in integrating the
private kindergarten into the public
school in Shelburne. She collaborated with
several women in town to start the PTA
sponsored hot lunch program, and the
annual Pet Show event. It was Phyllis's
vision and commitment to community that
inspired her to start Shelburne <>
(now known as Shelburne News), in 1967, to
keep the "public informed on the plans,
decisions and progress of Town
organizations." In the first issue she
wrote, "This publication will be useful
and worthwhile only to the extent that it
is used for communicating, and read for
understanding."
Phyllis was a teacher's aide for several
kindergarten classes, a ballot clerk, a
library trustee, and a volunteer at the
Charlotte Senior Center. She was
passionately involved with the League of
VT Writers, an active member of Unity
Ministries and the well-known and
respected owner of the Shelburne Book
Shop. In 1998 she was recognized for her
work as a certified field ombudsman for VT
Legal Aid, being described as sensitive,
smart and a great problem solver.
Phyllis cherished time with her family.
She always enjoyed meeting new people and
engaging in lively conversation. She and
Bill enjoyed summer weekends at their camp
in South Hero, annual trips to Cape Cod
(which included memorable adventures with
their dear friends Ed and Jean), the 5
Colleges Book Sale, picnics at Shelburne
Beach, playing cards on the sun porch, and
visits with family and friends.
Phyllis is survived by her husband, Bill,
her children, Bruce Deming (Karen
Shingler), Peg Adams, Tracy Clarke (Al)
and family, and Cyd King (Scott); her
grandchildren, Sarah and Jason (Josilyn)
Adams, Matthew and Michael Shingler, Will,
Derrick and Whitney Deming, Molly King and
Jake Fox; her great grandchildren,
Caroline and Augie Adams; and her nieces
and nephews and their families.
Phyllis's love for family and friends was
constant. She will be cherished forever
for her kindness, thoughtful,
nonjudgmental counsel, sense of fun,
patience, compassion, insights, the grace
with which she faced life's challenges,
and her joyful presence in our lives. The
love she and Bill shared is inspiring to
anyone who was lucky enough to witness it.
Phyllis's family would like to thank her
caregivers at Home Instead, the staff at
Burlington Health and Rehab, and Bayada
Hospice. A special thank you is extended
to Maggie, Brodie, Susan and Lisa, who so
lovingly cared for Phyllis and supported
Bill.
A celebration of Phyllis's life will be
held at the Shelburne Methodist Church on
September 13, 2021 at 2 p.m. We will
follow VT and the church's COVID
guidelines at the time of the service.
Donations can be made to the Charlotte
Senior Center, PO Box 207, Charlotte, VT
05445 (memo: In memory of Phyllis Deming).
Posted online on July 30, 2021
Published in Burlington Free Press
Phyllis
Deming
Shelburne -
Phyllis Deming, 92, a resident of Shelburne
for 68 years, died peacefully on July 19,
2021.
Phyllis Anne
Cole was born in Williamstown, MA on April 6,
1929, the daughter of Elbert Charles Cole and
Ida Ainsworth Cole. Her mother died suddenly
in 1932. Phyllis considered herself lucky to
be raised by her father and his second wife,
Margaret Caldwell Grierson, and absolutely
adored by her older brothers, Elbert C. Cole,
Jr. and Gerald A. Cole.
Phyllis
attended Pine Cobble School, graduated from
Northfield School for Girls in 1947 and
Middlebury College in 1951. Days after
graduating from college, she married William
Deming, a Middlebury classmate, a marriage she
described as "life and love giving." Bill and
Phyllis celebrated 70 years of marriage on
June 23, 2021.
Phyllis
generously donated her time to a variety of
things she believed were important and
valuable to the town. She was instrumental in
integrating the private kindergarten into the
public school in Shelburne. She collaborated
with several women in town to start the PTA
sponsored hot lunch program, and the annual
Pet Show event. It was Phyllis's vision and
commitment to community that inspired her to
start Shelburne <>
(now known as Shelburne News), in 1967, to
keep the "public informed on the plans,
decisions and progress of Town
organizations." In the first issue she
wrote, "This publication will be useful and
worthwhile only to the extent that it is
used for communicating, and read for
understanding."
Phyllis was a teacher's aide
for several kindergarten classes, a ballot
clerk, a library trustee, and a volunteer at
the Charlotte Senior Center. She was
passionately involved with the League of VT
Writers, an active member of Unity
Ministries and the well-known and respected
owner of the Shelburne Book Shop. In 1998
she was recognized for her work as a
certified field ombudsman for VT Legal Aid,
being described as sensitive, smart and a
great problem solver.
Phyllis cherished time with her
family. She always enjoyed meeting new
people and engaging in lively conversation.
She and Bill enjoyed summer weekends at
their camp in South Hero, annual trips to
Cape Cod (which included memorable
adventures with their dear friends Ed and
Jean), the 5 Colleges Book Sale, picnics at
Shelburne Beach, playing cards on the sun
porch, and visits with family and friends.
Phyllis is survived by her
husband, Bill, her children, Bruce Deming
(Karen Shingler), Peg Adams, Tracy Clarke
(Al) and family, and Cyd King (Scott); her
grandchildren, Sarah and Jason (Josilyn)
Adams, Matthew and Michael Shingler, Will,
Derrick and Whitney Deming, Molly King and
Jake Fox; her great grandchildren, Caroline
and Augie Adams; and her nieces and nephews
and their families.
Phyllis's love for family and
friends was constant. She will be cherished
forever for her kindness, thoughtful,
nonjudgmental counsel, sense of fun,
patience, compassion, insights, the grace
with which she faced life's challenges, and
her joyful presence in our lives. The love
she and Bill shared is inspiring to anyone
who was lucky enough to witness it.
Phyllis's family would like to
thank her caregivers at Home Instead, the
staff at Burlington Health and Rehab, and
Bayada Hospice. A special thank you is
extended to Maggie, Brodie, Susan and Lisa,
who so lovingly cared for Phyllis and
supported Bill.
A celebration of Phyllis's life
will be held at the Shelburne Methodist
Church on September 13, 2021 at 2 p.m. We
will follow VT and the church's COVID
guidelines at the time of the service.
Donations can be made to the Charlotte
Senior Center, PO Box 207, Charlotte, VT
05445 (memo: In memory of Phyllis Deming).
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