JANICE MYRICK WHITMAN

ST. ALBANS — Janice Myrick Whitman, a long-time resident of Middlebury, Vt., and most recently of St. Albans, Vt., passed away on Dec. 2, 2023. She was born on Oct. 28, 1929, in Bridport, Vt., to Kenneth and Beatrice Myrick. She was a graduate of Middlebury High School in 1947. Jan married the love of her life, Robert Whitman, in January of 1949. She was employed at Porter Hospital, the Addison County Probate Court, and Middlebury College, where she was Secretary to the Dean of Students, Steven Rockefeller, for many years. Jan enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and many of her most treasured memories and stories were of those she loved.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Robert Whitman, in February of 2020. Jan is survived by her daughter, Barbara Sawyer; son-in-law, Bill Sawyer; grandchildren, Chip (Alisha), Adam (Timiny) and Brian Sawyer. She is also survived by her six great-grandchildren, Liam, Andrew, Teddy, Hudson, Palmer and Rowan “Winnie” Sawyer.

There will be a celebration of life for family and friends in St. Albans followed by interment at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Middlebury, Vt. on June 15 at 3 p.m..

Online condolences at www.healdfuneralhome.com. ◊