Norma Jean Winchester

Norma Jean Winchester, 58, of Guilford, VT passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2014 at her residence in Guilford. She was born in Bennington, VT; the daughter of the late Willis Brewer and Mildred (Phelps) Brewer.

Norma was a lifelong Guilford resident. She was employed as a Manufacturing Manager for Omega Optical. She enjoyed boating, water skiing, bon fires, cookouts with family and friends, reading and traveling with her husband, Ralph on the truck.

In addition to her father, she is predeceased by a son, Ed Baxter in 2011 and a brother, Leonard Brewer.

Norma is survived by her loving husband, Ralph Winchester of Guilford, her mother, Mildred Brewer of Guilford; a daughter, Rachel Baxter Gustavis and her husband Peter of Guilford; two brothers, Larry Brewer and his wife Donna of Readsboro, VT and Willis Brewer and his wife Pat of Marlboro, VT; a sister, Judy Roy and her husband Roy of Halifax, VT; a daughter-in-law, Christina Martin; a granddaughter, Anna-Marie Baxter ; a stepson, Nathan Winchester of Guilford, as well as Ralph's children, Ray, Roger and Jessica Winchester and their children and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 11 AM at KER-WESTERLUND FUNERAL HOME, 57 High St., Brattleboro, VT. Burial will follow at Maplehurst Cemetery in Guilford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Hospice, 66 Benning St #6, West Lebanon, NH 03784.