Elizabeth A. Birch

Elizabeth A. Birch, 82, a resident of East Main Street, passed away March 19, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Arlington, VT on February 25, 1940 the daughter of the late Harold and Beatrice Lauzon Baldwin and attended Arlington and Shaftsbury schools. Betty loved her home. She enjoyed painting classes at the YMCA, ceramics, crocheting, snow mobiling and going to camp. She was Captain of the Readsboro Muster Team and a member of the Readsboro Fire Department Auxiliary. Most important to her was her family. Betty is survived by her daughter Kim Bills (George) of Readsboro, brothers Bobby Baldwin of Missouri, Harold Baldwin and his significant other Irene Nesbitt of Shaftsbury, Joe Baldwin of Hyde Park, NY Tim Baldwin of Florida and Ed Baldwin of California, sisters Joyce Hyatt of Bennington, Debbie Mattison of Cambridge, NY and Bonnie Baldwin of Yuma, Arizona, her grandchildren Jason and Amber Bills and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Birch whom she married in Readsboro on August 31, 1957. Mr. Birch passed away September 28, 2021. She was also preceded in death by her grandson George Bills, Jr, At the request of the family there are no formal funeral services. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Betty’s memory may be made to St. John Bosco Catholic Church, c/o Covey-Allen & Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 215 Wilmington, VT 05363. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Covey-Allen & Shea Funeral Home 44 East Main Street Wilmington, VT.