Rutland County VT Archives Obituaries.....Baptie, Blodwen Owen February 4, 2004
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POULTNEY - Blodwen "Bea" Baptie, age 93, of Poultney, passed away on February 4,
2004, at the Rutland Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. 
Mrs. Baptie was born in Poultney on March 20, 1910, the daughter of the late Thomas
and Margaret (Owens) Williams. She was employed for many years at Green Mountain
College in the Buttery. She was an active member of the United Baptist Church of
Poultney for over 50 years where she served as a Deaconess, sang in the church
choir, and was a member of the Friendship Circle. She was, for many years, an active
member at the Poultney Young At Heart Club and the Northern Vermont Thimble Club.
Mrs. Baptie is survived by three sons, Asa Baptie of Castleton, Richard Baptie of
Middletown Springs and Thomas Baptie of Castleton; three daughters, Margaret Parker
of Poultney, Jemima Sharon of Rutland and Eleanor Thomas of Poultney; one brother,
Morris Williams of Castleton, N.Y.; one sister, Marie Felker of Whiting, N.J.; 22
grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Baptie in 1979; three sons, Charles
Baptie, Robert Baptie and John Baptie; four brothers; two sisters; and two
grandchildren. 
Calling hours will be private and at the convenience of the family. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Friday, 1 p.m., at the United
Baptist Church of Poultney. The Rev. Stephen R. Payne, pastor of the United Baptist
Church of Poultney and the Rev. Bruce Bishop, pastor of the First Baptist Church of
Rutland, will co-officiate. A spring interment will take place at the family plot in
the Poultney Cemetery. 
Donations in the memory of Mrs. Baptie may be sent to the Poultney Young At Heart
Club, 35 Furnace St., Poultney, Vt., 05764. Funeral arrangements are under the
direction of the Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home in Poultney. 


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