Woodstock, Vermont

Fairlee Jeanne MacEslin, 77, died on August 16, 2019 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH

Fairlee was born on November 13, 1941 in Manchester, NH the daughter of Richard and Constance (Wiggin) Schmerder.

After graduating high school in Rutland, Fairlee moved to Manchester, NH where she worked at Honeywell. On February 27, 1960 she married William MacEslin and together they moved with their family to Woodstock, Vermont in 1965. In addition to raising her son Scott, Fairlee worked for Gerrish Motors, Carter Insurance, and Woodstock Insurance. Following her retirement as an insurance agent she spent several years working for the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce.

Fairlee enjoyed many summers at their camp on Norton Pond. She also found time to publish a couple of historical novels and several articles in local magazines.

Fairlee is survived by her son Scott and his wife Seyhun now living in Turkey, a grandson Batu and his wife Sezin along with one great granddaughter, Meyra, a niece in Rutland and several cousins throughout New England. She was predeceased by her husband Bill in 2007.

A memorial service will be held Friday August 23rd at 2:00pm at St. James Episcopal Church in Woodstock,

Those wishing may make memorial donations to the Lucy McKenzie Humane Society, P.O. Box 702, Brownsville, Vermont 05037

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