ISABELLE J. BRONSON

SHOREHAM – Isabelle J. Bronson, 94, passed away on March 26, 2023, at Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare in Burlington following a period of failing health.

She was born Isabelle Irene Jackson on Dec. 10, 1928, in Bridport, Vt., the daughter of the late David and Bernice (Sartwell) Jackson. She was married for 62 years to her late loving husband, Malcolm L. Bronson. They raised six children on a dairy farm, which they sold in 1974. In their retirement they spent many winters in Florida and traveled over much of the United States. She was a good cook and homemaker. She liked doing crafts and a lot of reading. She loved her family and friends and will be greatly missed by them.

She is survived by her six children: David, Kim, Timothy, Jack and wife Bonnie, Rebecca (Beki) and husband John, and Susan. She also is survived by her seven grandchildren: Jason and wife Shannon, Melissa and husband Daniel, Seth and wife Megan, Heather and husband Blake, Jenna and husband Justin, Keith, and Eric and wife Frida; her eight great-grandchildren: Antonia and husband Chris, Olivia, Jonah, Savannah, Willa, Henry, Ryker, and Lachlan. She is also survived by her great-great-grandson Eden. She was predeceased by brothers Francis and Herbert.

No plans have yet been made for a celebration of her life. Interment will be later in the Bridport Central Cemetery.

Those who wish may make donations in her name to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753, or the Bridport Historical Society, 3177 Crown Point Road, Bridport, VT 05734. Those who wish to send to the family any written thoughts on her life or cards for written condolences may send them to David Bronson, 991 Torrey Lane, Bridport, VT 05734.◊