Lillian Ekroos, 79, passed away on Monday April 27, 2015 at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, VT surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 22, 1935 in Hartland, VT the daughter of the late William and Leola Gladys (Brown) Carter. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 yrs William A. Ekroos. Lillian was a homemaker all her life, and raised 7 children. She enjoyed word search puzzles, lawn sailing, watching classic TV shows, game shows, and was an avid Elvis Presley fan. Most of all she enjoyed being with her grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Debra and husband Patrick Crowley of Stephens City, VA; Shirley Carter of Middlebury, Tina and husband Chris Scherer of New Haven; Bruce and wife Tina Carter of Starksboro; Lisa Ekroos and her future husband Austin Johnson of Brandon, Pamela and husband Loyal Thorpe of Shoreham and William and wife Caroline Ekroos of Salisbury; and her sister Gladys Rivers of Brandon, fourteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters Dorothy Estes, Ruth Chaffee, and Elsie Cooley, and her loving granddaughter Nikki Plastridge. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 1PM at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 So. Main St, Middlebury. The Rev. Tim Taylor from Victory Baptist Church in Vergennes will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the service from noon to 1PM. Burial will follow at West Salisbury Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com