Rebecca June Orvis Fifield, 87, of Middlebury passed away early Sunday morning, January 8, 2023 at the Estuary Room, UVM Porter Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Rebecca was born June 3, 1935 in Burlington. She grew up in South Starksboro, Vermont and was the daughter of Sherman and Irene Atkins Orvis. Rebecca graduated from the University of Vermont with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education. She married Joel Fifield on August 17, 1957 in the Baptist Church in Bristol Vermont. They honeymooned in Niagara Falls, and then settled into the farm house on the Border Acres farm in Middlebury where they raised a family of five children. Rebecca was a school teacher at Shoreham Elementary. Rebecca was a dedicated volunteer for the community of Middlebury. She was a 4H leader for forty-five years and a life-time member of the Congregational Church in Middlebury. She was active in the Extension Homemakers and Christian Womens Club. She taught church school and was director for 10 years. She served on the Pastoral Care Committee and was the President of the Womens Fellowship. She served on the County Extension Advisory Board and was a Downer 4H trustee. Rebecca is survived her sister Joan Turner; by her following children: Sharon Cram and her husband (Bruce) Cram of Cornwall VT; Amy Jo Shute and husband (Raymond) of New Haven VT; Steven Fifield of Vergennes VT; Sue and (Lee ) Baker of Goshen VT; and Jeff and Lise (Plouffe) Fifield of Middlebury VT. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren: Allison ( Larry Shippee) Cram; Benjamin and ( Nichole) Cram; Jeremiah Hayes, Joshua (Deborah) Hayes; Ashley (Michael) Lafirira; Cheyenne Brown; Skyler and (Makayla) Shute; Victor (partner, (Riley Mcgee) Fifield; Daniel Fifield (Dr Kathleen Gill); Eric (Lindsey) Fifield and Patrick Fifield. Rebecca is also survived by fourteen great grandchildren: Carysn , Alexis, Liam and Noah Hayes; Oliver and Margaret Brown; Evelyn and Hadley Fifield; Fallyn Lafirira; Joel, Blair and Reese Fifield; Elizabeth Shute and Eileen Fifield, plus anticipating the arrival of two additional great - grandchildren. She is survived by these special individuals, Myrdith McKinley, Shirley Pomainville, Patrick Deering, Jeffery Hayes and Eric Gracie. She was predeceased by her loving husband Joel Fifield, her parents, a sister Earlene Wheeler, and brother Eugene Orvis. Calling hours will be held Thursday January 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sanderson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at the Congregational Church on Friday January 13, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Andrew Nagy-Benson officiating. Burial will be held on a later date to be announced at the Middlebury Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont Association of the Blind and Visual impaired 60 Kimball Ave. South Burlington VT 05403 Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com SERVICES Visitation Thursday, January 12, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home 117 South Main St Middlebury, VT 05753 Memorial Service Friday, January 13, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Middlebury Congregational Church 2 Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753