WISHART: Joyce Gilman, 82, of Essex Junction, and formerly of
Lyndon Center, Middlebury and Elon College, N.C., died
Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, surrounded by her family. She was
born in Lyndonville, June 2, 1921, the daughter of the late John
and Helen Gilman. Mrs. Wishart graduated from Lyndon
Institute and attended the University of Vermont where she
excelled in Latin and Greek. She married George Wishart April 12, 1941,
who predeceased her. She worked at Lyndonville
Savings Bank and later became assistant to the dean of
students at Middlebury College where she amassed many long-
time friends and colleagues. Mrs. Wishart also enjoyed higher
education work experiences at the University of New Hampshire
and Plymouth State College. A committed community servant
and volunteer, Mrs. Wishart's outreach activities included
volunteer work at Elon's Children's Home, Community Kitchen,
Memorial Hospital, many sponsorships of children through the
Christian Children's Fund, and countless church projects and
missions. Her final years were spent with her cherished family
and friends in Essex Junction. She leaves two sons, Joe Nunn
and wife Karen of Bridport, Vt., and Robert Wishart and wife
Roberta of Burlington, N.C.; three daughters, Margaret Moss
and husband Greg of Coral Springs, Fla., Elizabeth Traver and
husband Andy of Essex Junction, and Patricia Dent and husband
John of Foxboro, Mass.; her sister, Helen O'Neil and brother-in-law
Howard of Essex Junction; her brother-in-law, James
Wishart of Louisville, Ky.; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-
grandchildren; and many dear nieces, nephews and friends. A
memorial service will be held Thursday, Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. at
St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction. Funeral services
will be conducted Friday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's
Episcopal Church in Lyndonville. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests memorial donations to the George Wishart Scholarship
Fund, Class of 1940, Lyndon Institute, Lyndon Center, VT 05850; or to the VNA, 1110 Prim Rd., Colchester, VT 05446.
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