Middlebury Barbara A. Bushey Barbara A. Bushey 71, of Middlebury, died Thursday February 13, 2014 at Fletcher Allen Health Care after a brief illness. She was born on July 9, 1942 in Middlebury the daughter of the late Raymond Sr and Catherine (Whitman) Allen. She graduated from Middlebury High School class of 1960. Barbara was employed as a receptionist at CVPS for many years. She later became a Bank teller at The National Bank of Middlebury before retiring. After retirement she thoroughly enjoyed volunteering at Porter Hospital as well as for the Everyone Wins Reading Program at Mary Hogan School. She married the love of her life Ralph Bushey on May 4, 1963. Everyone who knew Barb knew that she was an AVID and Devoted Red Sox fan. AND she let everyone know it! She would rarely miss even a single game. One of the things that she wanted throughout her entire stay in the SICU was her Red Sox Hat and she wore it proudly until the end. Barbs other great enjoyment was quilting and knitting. Many family members and friends have enjoyed these gifts for many, many years. Barb was a long time member of the Otter Valley Good Sams RV Club and an honorary member of the Vermont Beagle Club as well as a past member of the Foot of the Mountain Snow Travelers. She is survived by her daughter Julie Bushey and her wife Penny Ploof of Middlebury, sons, Bruce Bushey and wife Bridget Charlebois of Middlebury and Patrick Bushey and companion Roxanne Williams of Bridport, her sister, Patricia White and husband Robert of Estero, Florida, her brothers, Raymond and wife Clara Allen of Maryland and Michael Allen of Rutland, She also adored her grandchildren, Cody Bushey and Caileigh Bushey as well as her 4 legged Grandson Jackson. Barb also had numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph on July 28, 1979 and by her siblings, Alice Stevens , John Allen, Nancy Tricell, and Tom Allen. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 1 P.M at the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 south Main Street Middlebury. Visiting hours will be held beforehand from 10 A.M. until Noon. A reception will follow the service at Fire and Ice Restaurant on Seymour Street. The family would like to thank all the Drs and Nurses in the SICU at FAHC for their wonderful care and compassion this past month. You were all wonderful. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Addison County Humane Society at 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury or to the Volunteer Program at Porter Hospital, Porter Drive, Middlebury. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. www.sandersonfuneralservice.com