Mildred E. Stahler of East Barnet passed away Monday, April 9, 2007, at the The Pines in Lyndon at the age of 86. She was born in Lyndonville on July 18, 1920, the daughter of John and Teresa (Nolan) Rice. She graduated from Lyndon Institute in 1938 and married Howard H. Stahler Aug. 15, 1942. The Stahlers had lived at their Route 5 home since 1946. Mildred was a bookkeeper and had a good sense of business. She worked at the old Lyndonville Creamery, Fairbanks, for Forrest Grapes and Walker Brock and Dave Russell, and McLaren's Farm Equipment. After retirement, Mildred worked part-time at the Barnet Town Clerk's office. She served on the Barnet school board during the 1960's. She was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church and taught catechism classes. Her family came first. She seemed happiest when they were all around her table. She sure enjoyed her kitchen. No one left her home hungry. They will always remember her donuts. A proud lady, she had a wonderful sense of humor and a quick Irish wit. She is survived by her husband, Howard Sr. (1546 US RT 5, St. Johnsbury 05819); four children, Fran Fissette and husband Bert (673 Walsh Rd., Waterford 05819), Robert H. Stahler (659 High Ridge Rd. Waterford 05819), Howard H. Stahler Jr. and wife Cheryl (485 Daniels Farm Rd., Waterford 05819), and Elaine Gray and husband Ron (3039 Old County Rd. Waterford 05819); six grandchildren, Michael Fissette, fiancee Carey and her children Cicley and Dale, Ryan Fissette, wife Amber and their son Cameron, Lindsey and Justin Stahler, and Christopher and Meghan Gray; and nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her three brothers, 'BJ', Harold, and John Rice, she is also survived by three sisters-in-law, Bernice Stahler of Lyndonville, Norma Stahler of Wheelock, and Marjorie Zamoic of Meriden, Conn. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Johnsbury Thursday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will be in May at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Lyndonville. Visiting hours will be held in Lyndonville at the Guibord Funeral Home Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to either The Pines (marked for the Resident Activity Fund), 601 Red Village Rd., Lyndonville, VT 05851, or to Barnet Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 119 Barnet VT 05821.