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PIXLEY, GERALDINE A., 74
PIXLEY, GERALDINE A., 74, "Grandmother Raccoon," crossed over peacefully at her home on January 10. Born May 18, 1938, in Duxbury, she was the daughter of Frederick and Laura (Sherman) McGrath. She attended Montpelier High School and received advance training at Goddard College. On Feb. 22, 1958, she married Maurice Hunt in Lower Graniteville. They started their home in Plainfield and later moved to Graniteville. Together they had three children. On April 19, 1974, she married Douglas G. Pixley in Barre Town. Together they had three children. She lived in Montpelier, moved later to Waterford, Conn., then back to Vermont where she lived for the remaining years of her life. Throughout her lifetime, Geraldine provided love, support and guidance to all that entered her life. She became involved with a Native American group that she has grown to love and has been proud to call family. Survivors include three sons: Frederick Hunt, Gordon Hunt and Douglas George Pixley II; two daughters: Pauline Cole and Alicia Stauff; brothers Frank McGrath, of Paducah, Ky., Frederick McGrath Jr., of Graniteville, Reginald McGrath, of Northfield, Donald McGrath, of Watertown, S.D., and sister Rose "Susie" Dufresne, of Barre; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many nephews, nieces and her Native American family. A daughter, Debra J. Hunt-Luce, a brother, Richard McGrath, and two sisters, Allison McGrath and Barbara Prescott, crossed previously.
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