Ella J. Rexford of St. Johnsbury passed away Friday, April 17, 2015. She was 83 years old.
She was born on Nov. 21, 1931, in Morristown, N.J. She was the daughter of Russell and Elgie ( Paddleford) Williams.
Ella attended St. Johnsbury Academy and graduated in 1949 from Lyndon Institute.
In 1950 she married Reginald Rexford. Ella loved life, family and friends.
She had hobbies that included horses, and later camping with her husband Reg.
She always liked to read and knit. She was a member of the Red Hat Club and
the Women's Club. She is survived by her three daughters:
Wanda Waugh and her husband William of Lyndonville, Linda Pilotte and her
husband Doug of Lyndonville, Paula Carpenter and her husband Ken of St.
Johnsbury; one step-brother, George Andrews and his wife Evelyn of Glen
Ellen, Calif.; one sister, Marion Gero of St. Johnsbury; 11
grandchildren: Matthew, Alexander and his wife Marisa, Karen, Lisa,
Mandy, Chad and his wife Ashley, Meagan and her husband Sam,
Carrie and her husband Geremy, Andrew and his wife Erica,
Kenneth Jr. and his wife Khadizhat, Tara and her husband Matt;
16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her husband Reginald Rexford in 1999.
Visiting hours will be held Friday, April 24, from 4-6 p.m. at
Pearsons Funeral home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m.
with Mr. John Sleeper officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be marked in
Ella's name to the: Canterbury Inn Activity Fund, 46 Cherry St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
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