Norma Mildred Briggs

MORRISVILLE, VT - Norma Mildred (Woodbury) Briggs, a resident of Hyde Park, VT and a long time resident of East Windsor, CT passed away January, 21, 2012 in Morrisville, VT. Norma was born in East Concord, VT on March 9, 1924. Norma was employed for several years by The Kraft Bag Division of the Gilman Paper Co. In 1945 she wed Claude Henry Briggs. They resided in Lancaster, NH, East Concord, VT and moved to East Windsor, CT in 1957. While living in Connecticut Norma provided childcare to many. Her care for her niece Janet (Woodbury) Esterguard, Barbara (Flanagan) LePage and David Flanagan developed into very special, loving and lasting relationships. Norma enjoyed knitting, crocheting and many crafts. For several years she volunteered at the Broadbrook, CT Senior Citizen's Center.  Norma was grateful for the assistance given in recent years while living in CT by a devoted friend and neighbor, Debbie Bretton.

Norma was predeceased by her husband in 1986, her parents Howard O. and Mabel (Fisher) Woodbury, a sister Beverly Mae, a brother Howard  Jr., and his wife Emma Woodbury, a nephew John Woodbury and brother-in-law Leslie C. Briggs. Norma is survived by her sister Phyllis E. Briggs of East Concord, VT, nephews Lindsey and Gary Briggs, Frank and Jay Woodbury, Robert Stevens, plus nieces Janice (Briggs) Boulais, Janet (Woodbury) Esterguard, and Luanne (Woodbury) Krzykowski and her very special friend Barbara LePage.

Norma's family is extremely thankful for tender loving care given by the staff during her stay at Forest Hill Residential Care Home in Hyde Park, VT. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Forest Hill Residential Care Home, Activity Fund, 213 Clark Drive, Hyde Park, VT 05655.

A funeral service will be held at the Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster, NH on Friday, January 27, at 2:00 PM. The family will receive visitors from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date at the Riverside Cemetery in South Lunenburg, VT.