Ellen Bailey Edwards, 88, loving wife and mother, died peacefully on January 16, 2021 at her

home on Minard Hill Road, Groton, VT.

She was born in Woodsville, NH on February 27, 1932 to Livermore Tucker and Corrie Eliza

(Ramsdell) Bailey. On October 5, 1951 she married Lyle Harley Edwards. They were married

for 66 happy years, raising 6 children together. She treasured her family.

Ellen grew up in South Ryegate, VT and graduated from Wells River High School in 1950. She

worked as a nurses aide at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville and at the St. Johnsbury

Convalescent Center.

In 1971 Ellen was awarded a Ford Foundation Grant for Leadership Development. She used

the grant to further her education as well as to travel around the country with a goal to "correct

and improve conditions" for the "betterment of her fellow man." With her newfound leadership

skills, she continued her education earning her BS in Social Work from Johnson State College

in 1982. She was employed by the University of Vermont Extension Service as a nutritionist in

their WIC program. Upon retirement Ellen continued sharing her excellent "gift-of-gab" and

nurturing skills assisting others in their homes as a caregiver.

Ellen was a long-time member of the Groton Methodist Church. She enjoyed dancing, attending

plays and theater events, reading, socializing and debating. She enjoyed travelling throughout

the United States and Canada with Lyle. Together they created a welcoming home, open to

family, friends and strangers alike.

She is survived by her six children: Lyle H. "Spud" Edwards, Jr. and wife Kitty of Westfield, VT,

Sue Gorczyk and husband John of Montpelier, VT, Mark Edwards and wife Robin of Groton, VT,

Carl Edwards and wife Lizbeth of Lyndonville, VT, Gale Edwards of Groton, VT, and Jack

Edwards and wife Laurie of West Newbury, VT; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren

along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Ellen was predeceased by her parents, her siblings Livermore Bailey, Jr, Adell Gould, Margaret

Fankhauser, Stephen Bailey, and Frances Grassadonia, granddaughter Mary Barbara Edwards

and her husband Lyle.

Due to Covid restrictions, a celebration of her life will be scheduled in the future.

Burial will be in the Groton Village Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Groton United Methodist Church, PO Box 157,

Groton, VT 05046.