Sandra Jean Sumner, 66, formerly of the Covered Bridge Road, Warren,
passed away at the Rutland Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, February
2, 2010. Born in Montpelier on January 29, 1944, she was the daughter
of the late Alfred and Helen (Rogers) Pearce. On September 13, 1962,
she married Howard A. Sumner in Warren. Howard predeceased Sandra on
April 3, 1997.
Sandra attended schools in Warren and Waitsfield. A housekeeper for
many years, Sandra worked at the Alpen Inn, The Seasons and the
Sugarbush Inn from which she retired due to declining health. An avid
Red Sox fan and bingo player, Sandra also enjoyed spending time with
her large and loving family, in particular her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Sandra is survived by her children, Paula Robinson and her husband
Robert of Waitsfield and Nelson Sumner and his wife TaLani of Bryson
City, NC;
11 grandchildren, Shannon Sumner, Laura and Jamie Herring, James and
Joey Litchfield, Krista Litchfield, Jessica Robinson, Michael Stevens,
Lyndsay Sumner, Emily Sumner and Nathan Sumner; four
great-grandchildren, Briona Litchfield, Talan Herring, Isabella
Litchfield-Stone and Bryan Litchfield; two sisters, Judy Pearce of
Barre and Linda Pearce of Chandler, AZ; four brothers, Guy Pearce of
Stowe, Richard Pearce of Chelsea, Roger Pearce of Greenfield, MA, and
Robert Pearce of Plainfield, MA; as well as nieces, nephews and
extended family. A son, Brian Sumner, two sisters, Polly Pearce and
Evelyn Pearce, and two brothers, Donald Pearce and Cliff Pearce,
predeceased Sandra.
Sandra's family wishes to extend their appreciation for the loving care
that was provided to their mom and gram by the staff and volunteers at
the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be held from the Warren United Church on
Saturday, February 6, at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow at the
Warren Fire Department. Spring interment will take place in the Warren
Village Cemetery. The family requests that flowers be omitted; rather
memorial gifts would be appreciated to the Berlin Health and
Rehabilitation Center Patient Activities Fund, 98 Hospitality Drive,
Barre, VT 05641. To send online condolences please visit
www.perkinsparker.com. The Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation
Service in Waterbury is assisting the family.
