WOODSTOCK

Arlene Midgley, 99, passed peacefully on August 7 ^th at Mertens House.

Arlene was always proud to have attended a one room schoolhouse in Westmoreland, NH where she learned her beautiful penmanship. She used that penmanship for a lifetime of cards and letters.

She served in WWII doing clerical work for the Army in California. After a brief marriage, she returned to New Hampshire with her daughter. For 29 years she worked at Miniature Precision Bearings in Keene, NH.

Upon retirement in 1969, she returned to the family farm in Westmoreland to devote herself to the well being of her parents, siblings, daughter, friends, and neighbors. She was an active member of the East Westmoreland United Church.

She maintained a lovely 1780's farmhouse, lawn and flower gardens and had a love for all animals, especially cats, golden retrievers, Herefords, and red wing blackbirds. She was a well-known cook and shared generously from her kitchen.

When dementia began in her 90's, she came to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Gerry Hawkes in Woodstock, Vermont. She enjoyed all the family gatherings, as well as attending Bethany Mennonite Church, lunches with the Prosper Homemakers, and visits to the Thompson Senior Center.

Arlene lived an honest, caring, devoted, and faith based exemplary life.

In addition to Karen and Gerry, Arlene is survived by her granddaughter, Heather (Nick) Wolfe and their daughters, Norah, Helen, and Esther, as well as her grandson Ethan (Caitlynn) Hawkes and their son Everett, plus nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service for the immediate family will be held at a future date. Condolences may be left for the family on the Cabot's Funeral Home website at https://www.cabotfh.com/