Margaret (Ladue) Farnsworth

South Burlington

Margaret Farnsworth, 88, formerly of Vergennes, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Residence at Shelburne Bay.

She was born August 13, 1936 in Colchester the daughter of William and Antoinette (Gendron) Ladue.

She was a graduate of the class of 1954 at Essex Junction High School and a graduate of the class of 1958 at University of Vermont. She married Willis Farnsworth on July 9, 1960 and he predeceased her in 2013.

She was a member of St. Peter Church in Vergennes and taught catechism for many years. She worked at Bixby Library. She taught at Adams Elementary School in Burlington.

Her hobbies were square dancing, gardening and playing cards and later years spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.

Margaret is survived by her children, Stephen Farnsworth and wife Tanya DeKona, Wayne Farnsworth and wife Debby; three grandchildren Caroline, Anne and Willis and his wife Janina; a great grandson Tobias; several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her sister Florence Reynolds and a brother William Ladue.

Special thanks to Residence of Shelburne Bay, Bayada Hospice Services, and Home Care Assistance of Greater Burlington.

A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12 p.m. Noon on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at St. Peter’s Church in Vergennes. Interment will be in Prospect Cemetery in Vergennes. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her memory to Bayada Hospice Services, 463 Mountain View Drive, Suite 100, Colchester, VT 05439. To send online condolences to her family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com