Mary E. Coolidge

Mary E. Coolidge, 95, a resident of Coolidge Lane, passed away March 8, 2020 at Equinox Terrace in Manchester. Mary was born in Cambridge, NY on November 21, 1924 the daughter of the late Rubin and Mildred Fisher Norton and graduated from Salem, NY High School. Mary was a former 4-H sewing instructor, an avid deer hunter, enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling and travelled all throughout the United States and Canada and with her husband enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and Alaska. She rode in a hot air balloon at the age of 80 and while in Australia and New Zealand enjoyed riding camels. Mary is survived by her children Hal Coolidge and his wife Debbie of Dorset, Howard Coolidge and his wife Lynn also of Dorset and her daughter Glenda Kapusta of Dorset, grandchildren Sarah, Kevin, Erika, Brynn, Bryce, Jennifer and Kristin and great grandchildren William, Isabella, Kaylee, Mia, Natalie and Ella. She was preceded in death by her husband John F. Coolidge and her son-in-law Michael Kapusta, and daughters-in-law Angie Coolidge and Andrea Coolidge. Due to current health concerns, a gravside service for Mary will be held on March 21, 2020 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Dorset at 11am. There are no visiting hours. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Mary’s memory may be made to the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert, c/o Brewster-Shea Funeral Home. P.O Box 885 Manchester center, VT 05255.