Mary Caughey

EAST ORANGE – Mary Caughey, 90, of East Orange Road, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the Central Vermont Medical Center. Mary passed on her terms, peacefully, with her family by her side.

Born on June 5, 1935, in Reading, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Wibur and Margaret (Reagan) Cail. She attended Highland Elementary School and graduated from Reading High School.

On June 11, 1967, she married William Caughey. Following their marriage, they made their home in Reading, MA, and North Reading, MA before moving and settling in East Orange, VT in 1971. William passed away on August 18, 2011.

Mary was a switchboard operator in Boston during her single years. Later in Vermont, she was known as the lunch lady at Orange Center School. All while being a homemaker and taking great pride in raising her family and tending to her home.

In her spare time, she enjoyed camping and yard sales, with her husband always looking for a bargain. Car rides to see all the changes in the world around her. Her trips to the ocean. Her TV, puzzles and visits from friends. Her regular chats with her grandson Logan about his latest car part or adventure. And most of all, the times when she was able to have the whole family together for a meal, visit and lots of laughs.

Survivors include her daughters Brenda Williams and her husband, Robert of Orange, Jennifer Caughey of Brandon and Lynn Craig of East Orange, her grandson Logan Craig and two wonderful sisters-in-law Kati and Peggy and many friends and extended family.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband William, five children that didn’t get the chance to experience life, as well as all her siblings, her lifelong best friend Marilyn and many others.

The graveside service to honor and celebrate her life will take place in the Spring, at the convenience of her family in the East Orange Cemetery in East Orange. There are no calling hours.