Jacqueline C. Ziegler
MIDDLEBURY — Jacqueline C. Ziegler, 85, died early Saturday morning, Nov. 29, at her home with her family by her side. She was born Feb. 14, 1923, in Buffalo, N.Y., the daughter of the late John N. and Edna (Schlesinger) Stone.
Formerly of Devon, Penn., Jacqueline relocated to Vermont to be closer to her family in 2004. Jacqueline attended the Minneapolis Art Institute and the Boston Museum School.
She was a well-known artist who illustrated dozens of children’s books, and painted hundreds of watercolor and oil portraits and still lifes. Her art has been shown in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., New York and recently at the Ilsley Library in Middlebury. She was a supporter of the Southern Poverty Law Center and for many years was the UNICEF collection chair for Chester County in suburban Philadelphia.
Jacqueline was a former dance teacher and an exhibition dancer for the Arthur Murray Show. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed searching for antique treasures, reading good mystery stories and spending time with her family.
Jacqueline is survived by her son, Larry Ziegler-Otero and his wife Wanda Otero-Ziegler, of Bridport, and her granddaughter, Rosa J. Ziegler, of Bridport. She was predeceased by her husband James F. Ziegler, who died in 1992, and by her brother, Lawrence S. Cooke. A Quaker memorial service will be held on Friday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m. at Havurah House. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health & Hospice at P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.
Edward (Hap) B. Phillips
BRISTOL — Edward (Hap) B. Phillips, 79, who previously resided in Bristol, died Mon., Dec. 8, at Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. He was born May 5, 1929, in Lincoln, the son of Charles and Mildred (Poland) Phillips.
