Middlebury, VT - Helen Ida Blyther passed peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023, with her loving caregivers at Helen Porter Memory Care by her side and after video chats with her children and a visit by her brother and his daughter.

Helen was born in Hubbardston, MA to Walter P. Blyther and Lillian (Pero) Blyther on May 12,1940 and lived on and off there for many years. She was one of seven children: Eunice, Dean, Helen, Carolyn "Cookie", John, Duane, and Betty.

She enjoyed time with family, fishing, and in her later years she loved Bingo and coloring. She had many challenges in her life, one of outliving two sons along with having a stroke in 1994. But she was a strong-willed woman who loved to have fun.

Helen was predeceased by her parents, siblings: Eunice Lajoie, Dean Blyther, Carolyn "Cookie" (Blyther) Vermett, Betty Ann Blyther; sons Alexander Royal Vaillancourt and Roland John Vaillancourt, granddaughter Alicia Hargett, and son in law Daniel Cox.

She is survived by her beloved children: Walter J. Vaillancourt of Bristol, VT and Robin A. Cox of Tenino, WA; her brothers John Blyther of Houston, TX and Duane Blyther of Hubbardston, MA on the family farm.

She is survived by eight grandchildren: Jesse W. Vaillancourt (Laurie), Stacy Schweitzer (Jeff), Jacob Vaillancourt, Joshua Vaillancourt, Makayla Vaillancourt (Jerannchris Rivera-Heredia), Rebecca (Vaillancourt) Ziadeh, Jerimiah Gibbs (Megan), and Julie Cox. Four great grandchildren: Julia Ziadeh, Brooklyn Castine, Nevaeh Gibbs and Nolan Vaillancourt and his mom, Alyssa Reynolds. Many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at a later time. Donations can be given in her memory to Helen Porter Health and Rehab Center Middlebury, VT where she received wonderful care the last eight years or Addison County Home Health and Hospice.

Arrangements under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com