Edna A. Tofani

PLAINFIELD – Edna A. Tofani, 95, of Country Club Road passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born October 27, 1924 in Barre, she was the daughter of Leonard and Yvonne (Rock) Muckler. She attended North Barre Elementary School and Spaulding High School.

On November 29, 1941 she married Joseph Tofani in Barre. Following their marriage, they lived in the Carriage Inn on the East Montpelier/Plainfield line for over 40 years before building and moving to their current home on Country Club Road in Plainfield, where she lived until her death. They celebrated 50 years of marriage before Joe passed away in 1991.

Edna started her career working at Omara Ford in Hartford, CT before working with her husband, Joe at Tofani Motors in East Montpelier, VT from which she retired in 1986.

Her memberships included the St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre, Jaycee Anns, Barre Women’s Club, Montpelier Country Club, Marble Island Country Club, Pier 10 Boating Club in Mallets Bay, VT, and she volunteered at the Cutler Memorial Library in Plainfield.

In her leisure time, Edna enjoyed playing golf, tennis, and bridge, gardening, reading, and boating on Lake Champlain.

Survivors include her son Donald Tofani, I, and his wife, Dianne (Dee) and her daughter Sara Murray; grandsons Donald, II, and John Tofani; granddaughters Valerie and Sheri Tofani; great-grandchildren Jamerson and Morgan; and great-great grandchildren Leslie-Lynn and Lyrik; her brother-in-law Ronald Tofani and his wife, Marilyn; nephews Tony, Jeffrey, and Timothy Tofani and their families; niece Ellen Sundquist and her husband, Jim; special niece Joyce Melanson; special friends John and Grace Mekkelsen and Dorothy Buttura; as well as many cousins. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Joe Tofani and her son, Terry Tofani.

Per Edna’s wishes there will be no service. A private burial will take place at the convenience of her family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cutler Memorial Library, 151 High Street, Plainfield, VT 05667, or to the Central Vermont Humane Society, PO Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601.

The family would like to give special thanks to the ICU staff, including Dr. Justin Stinnett and the nursing staff at the Central Vermont Medical Center who cared for Edna during her final days.