Mrs. Beatrice (Blackmer) Willson died Wednesday morning May 10, 2023 in the arch room at Helen Porter Nursing home after a courageous 4th time battle with Cancer. Bea was born June 15, 1940 in Whiting Vermont to Harry and Chastina (Ferson) Blackmer. She graduated from Middlebury Union High School in 1958 and went to work at Porter Medical Center shortly after. She spent the next 50 years employed there where she made many lifelong friends. Bea married the love of her life, John Willson on October 10, 1959 and they were blessed with three children, eight grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by John on January 26, 2007. She is survived by her daughter, Jeannine Willson Johnson of Middlebury Vt; son, Steven (Tammy) Willson of Cornwall; daughter, Michelle (Shawn) Warner of Salisbury; Grandchildren, Fawnya Willson, Annakah (Rich) Hartt, Skylar Johnson, Jon (Lindsay) Willson, Brianna Willson, Hunter, Nolan and Cody Warner; her six great grandchildren; twin brother, Reginald (Charlotte)Blackmer; brother in law, Samuel Morse; sister in law, Louise Blackmer; sister in law, Chalis Raymond; nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held on Thursday May 18, 2023 at 2:00pm at Sanderson Funeral Home in Middlebury Vermont. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 54 Day Lane Williston Vt 05495, or Porter Medical Center Office of Development, 115 Porter Drive, Middlebury Vt 05753; please add "Palliative Care" in the memo line or online at Porter medical/donationsArch,Palliative care option SERVICES Memorial Service Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sanderson Funeral Home 117 South Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753