Sheila A. Magoon

BERLIN – Sheila A. Magoon, 74, of Woodridge Nursing Home went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center with her family at her bedside.

Born on November 20, 1945 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Robert and Thelma (Gauthier) Hood, Sr. She attended elementary school in Williamstown and graduated from Williamstown High School as the Salutatorian of her class in 1965. While in high school, she was a skillful basketball player and enjoyed being the lead in numerous school plays. During her school years, she excelled at tap dancing and amazed audiences with her tap-dancing skills while jumping rope.

Following her graduation, Sheila moved to Montpelier where she worked for Gov. Dean Davis, the Gary Home, and the Lobster Pot Restaurant. After her marriage to Thomas Magoon in 1966, she moved to Connecticut where she worked as an insurance agent before starting a family. After her children were grown, Sheila was employed at Regional Physical Therapy for years and later at Pitt Kat Nursing Home as the Activity Director. She moved back to Vermont in 2011 and lived at the Gardens in Williamstown. While there she led many church services and Bible studies.

Throughout Sheila’s life she always found a way to serve her community and the Lord. She became a volunteer chaplain for the Billy Graham Ministries and was the President of Church Women United. While living at Woodridge Nursing Home she was the President of the Resident Council and volunteered any time she could to help others.

Sheila enjoyed going to her grandchildren’s activities, painting, crafts, boating, spending time at the beach, playing games, reading and attending Bible studies, and spending time with friends and family. She also enjoyed downhill skiing in her earlier years. She was so proud of her daughter and grandchildren and loved to brag about them whenever she could.

Survivors include her daughter Kimberly Zikus and her husband, Mark; grandchildren Victoria Goebel, Andrew Goebel, Joshua Zikus and Jaiden Zikus; her three sisters Linda Heath and her husband, Burt; Pamela Lewis and her husband, Mike; and Donna Putnam and her husband, Paul; her two brothers Robert Hood Jr. and his wife, Donna; and Douglas Hood and his wife, Pat; her cousin Raymond Seeley and his wife, Sharon; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son Scott and two infants, as well as her cousin John Seeley.

A graveside service to honor and celebrate Sheila’s life will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. in the St. Sylvester Cemetery in Barre Town.

The family would like to thank Woodridge Nursing Home for the wonderful care that she received and the ICU department of CVMC for the special care and concern shown to Sheila and her family.