Pauline Fitch James of Maineville, OH. and East Brookfield ,MA, formerly of St. Johnsbury, VT passed away in her sleep on August 11, 2015 at the age of 91. She was the beloved wife of the late H. Darius James, and daughter of the late Dr. Wilmer H. Fitch and Mrs. Edith Hazelton Fitch of St. Johnsbury. Loving mother of Bruce (Nancy) James Lyndonville, VT, Brian (Linda) James Hilton Head, SC, Corinne (Frank) Curcio, Morrow, OH and the late Robert, David and William James. Dearly loved grandmother of Suzie (Michael) Percy , Aaren James, Sarah James, Stephen (Jillian) James, Breanna James, Angie (Byron) Mays, Tricia (Brian) Becker, Laura (Juan) Martinez and Jenna (Fred) Harrison and great grandmother of 12 great-grandchildren, loved sister of Marilyn (Robert) Fitch Morrison and loved aunt with many wonderful nieces and nephews. Pauline, a graduate of The University of Vermont, was a teacher, pianist, gardener, and volunteer with many charitable organizations. She enjoyed playing piano and leading old-time singing at several nursing homes and rehabilitation centers in the Morrow, OH area, where she lived near her daughter, in her later years. Her love of music, and supporting spirit was deeply felt by her children. Growing up on Boynton Avenue and graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy, Pauline and her neighborhood best friend had the school nicknames of Peeny and Meeny, as they went everywhere together. She often told the story that she was a member of the school's ski team and won several races, not for coming down the hill quickly, but, in those days, for being able to climb the race hill more quickly than others, and then skiing down. In her school years, her family loved skiing at mountains in northern Vermont and New Hampshire, and Pauline looked forward to it each year. As a senior citizen, attending the Academy's reunions was a great pleasure for her as she would touch base with her friends and classmates. In her first year of teaching Home Economics at Groton VT High School, she was thrust into the position of girls basketball coach, where she met her husband of 49 years. Darius (Hod) and Pauline loved ballroom dancing and enjoyed dancing to the big bands at many of the Northeast Kingdom's legendary wood-floor dance pavilions. For many years, Pauline and her sister, Marilyn would return to the area and were Float Judges for the Stars & Stripes Parade in Lyndonville. Going to the Groton Chicken Pie Supper, which her husband and friends started, was a great pleasure in the fall, along with staying on Newark Pond with her son's family. Pauline loved going on "adventures" with her daughter-on-law, Nancy, when she visited the Northeast Kingdom. Lobsters and real Vermont butter were essentials when she returned to New England. She loved her family, friends, the beach, gardening flowers, being outdoors, and her church. Her faith in the Lord was so evident in her strength and devotion, setting a lasting example for her family. A Celebration of Life service is being held Saturday, August 15th at Fellowship Baptist Church, 247 E. U.S. 22&3, Maineville, OH and a Vermont graveside service celebrating her life will be held at Groton Cemetery, Groton, VT, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM . Memorial contributions in Pauline's memory can be directed to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4420 Carver Woods Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45242 or Susan G. Komen, 6120 S. Gilmore Rd, Suite 206, Cincinnati, OH 45014.