Barbara M. Fitz-Gerald, 86, died Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Myrick Care Home in Bristol. She was born September 15, 1931 in Newport, VT, the daughter of Ralph E. and Ada Alberta (Gage) Reed. Barbara spent the summers growing up in Shaftsbury on her grandparents farm which was a very important part of her life. She was a graduate of Essex Junction High School class of 1948 and the University of Vermont with a Bachelors Degree. Barbara married Gerald "Tim" Fitz-Gerald in Essex Junction on August 30, 1952, the couple moved to Michigan and then Ohio returning back home to Vermont in 1969 establishing Fitz-Gerald Antiques. She was an avid bridge player receiving the Life Master certificate in 1993 and achieving the rank of Silver Life Master in 2001 from the American Contract Bridge League. She also enjoyed traveling the world with her brother Morrison and sister-in-law Shirley. She is survived by her children Ruth Gould and husband Doug, of Addison and Ralph Fitz-Gerald and wife Teri, of Monkton, by her grandchildren, Jennifer Gould- Dunbar and husband Klancy, Timothy Gould and wife Amanda, Dr. Gwendolyn Fitz-Gerald Gravelie and husband J.T., Dr. Jillian Fitz-Gerald and Spencer Fitz-Gerald, by her great grandchildren, Kallen, Theodore and Anderson. Also by several nieces, nephews and her Sisters- in- law Geraldine (Bonnie) Claren and Shirley Reed. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband Gerald "Tim" Fitz-Gerald on September 11, 2007 and by her brother Morrison Reed. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday April 22, 2018 at 2 P.M. at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Vergennes, with the Rev. Alan Kittelson as the celebrant. Burial will be in Sunset View Cemetery in Waltham. Memorial contributions may be made to the Addison County Home Health & Hospice at P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753 or to St. Pauls Episcopal Church at 6 Park Street, Vergennes, VT 05491 or to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com SERVICES Funeral Service Sunday, April 22, 2018 2:00 PM St. Paul's Episcopal Church 6 Park St Vergennes, VT 05491