South Woodstock, Vermont

Agnes Mary (Lewis) Barr

Agnes "Aggie" Barr, 89, of South Woodstock passed away on October 24, 2015 at the Mertens House in Woodstock.

Agnes was born in Barnard, Vermont, daughter of Eben and Lucy (Rousseau) Lewis. She attended the Barnard Village School through 8th grade, then attended Woodstock High School, graduating in 1945. Through her high school years she worked for and boarded with a family in Woodstock. She married Earl Barr of South Woodstock on June 1, 1946 and they made their home on the family farm for most of their married lives. She was involved in several local groups including the Woodstock High School Alumni Association, Green Mountain Perkins Academy, South Woodstock Community Club and the Long Hill Snowmobile Club. She was treasurer of the South Woodstock Community Church (South Woodstock Universalist Chapel) for 30 years. She enjoyed baking and was a proponent of bake sales to benefit the church.

Some of her most precious and lasting memories were of the time the family spent in Ellensburg, Washington and Redmond, Oregon between 1960 and 1964. In addition to camping and fishing which she enjoyed all her life, rock-hunting became one of her favorite pastimes. She and Earl made lasting friendships all their lives including during those years.

She was most proud of her occupation as a farm wife and was a full partner with Earl in all that entailed. Although she had other jobs during her lifetime, being a cook at the Woodstock Country School for 20 years kept her busy until retirement. It was work that brought her in contact with students, faculty and staff, several of whom have kept in touch with her. She made many new friends when she moved from the farm to The Homestead in Woodstock in 2014 and then to Mertens House in early 2015. Her heart always belonged to the community of South Woodstock.

Agnes was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Earl Barr, a brother Cecil Lewis and sisters Barbara Osmer, Mary Bumps, Lucy Brock, and Constance Hart. She is survived by a daughter Virginia and her husband John Little of Montpelier, a son Frederick and his wife Corinne (Aldrich) Barr of South Woodstock; three granddaughters Launie and her husband Jedd Kettler of St. Albans, Katina and husband Brad Tuckerman of South Woodstock, and Kimberly Barr and her boyfriend John Mihovics of New York City; two great granddaughters, Lillie and Violet Tuckerman; a sister Monica Hansen of Maynardville, Tennessee and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, November 7 at 1 pm at the South Woodstock Community Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the South Woodstock Community Church, c/o Barbara Holmes, 142 Cream Pot Rd, Hartland VT 05048.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com