South Ryegate, VT – Lottie Winchester, 89, passed away at the Jack Byrne Center on Monday, March 4, 2024. She was born on March 9, 1934, in Burke, VT, to Beatrice (Hackett) and Harold Batchelder.

She grew up in Groton, VT and graduated from Groton High School. She married Clifford Winchester on June 13, 1953. They grew their life together in South Ryegate, and over time they added Matthew, David and Catherine. Many happy memories were made at their home, but also at their home away from home at their camp on Groton Pond. Lottie enjoyed gardening, cooking – especially for the Senior Meals in South Ryegate. She loved time with her family and had a soft spot in her heart for animals.

After helping their children through their younger years, Lottie went to work at Hovey's in Woodsville, running the shoe department. She moved on to work at Kelly's Market, until retiring in 2008.

Lottie was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Clifford Winchester, on August 17, 2008; by her son David Winchester a year later on August 11, 2009; her parents, Beatrice and Harold Batchelder; her brothers, Everet Batchelder, Earl Hackett and Eston Batchelder; and a sister, Laura Brown.

She is survived by; her son Matthew Winchester and wife Marie, of South Ryegate, VT; her daughter Catherine Hall and husband Chuck of Woodsville, NH; daughter in law Deborah Winchester; six grandchildren, Daniel Winchester, Jennifer Winchester, Eric Hall, Emily Rodriguez and Kenneth, Amy Winchester and Tanner Winchester; three great grandchildren; a brother Ernest Batchelder of West Groton, VT; a sister Doreen White of Barnet, VT; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Friday March 15, 2024, at 6PM at Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville. The interment will be held privately in the spring at Pinehurst Cemetery in South Ryegate.

Memorial contributions can be made to South Ryegate Senior Meals, c/o Mary Lou Boyce, Spear Apartments, Wells River, VT 05081, or Groton Ryegate FAST Squad, 1476 Scott Highway, Groton, VT 05046.