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Rachella Bolton

1949 - 2020

Rachella Bolton obituary, 1949-2020, Bennington, VT

BORN

1949

DIED

2020

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Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral and Cremation Service

213 West Main St.

Bennington, Vermont

Rachella Bolton Obituary

Rachella (Ruthie) Bolton, 71 a resident of Jefferson Heights passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday morning September 15, 2020. The daughter of Holocaust survivors David and Sonia (Bebelski) Mac, she was born in Innsbruck, Austria on January 26, 1949. They immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island when she was an infant. Ruthie was raised and educated in Rutland where she was Salutatorian of the Class of 1966, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1970 from the University of Vermont with a Degree in Mathematics, and later obtained her Masters Degree in Teaching from the College of St. Joseph. She taught Mathematics in Hingham, MA for 3 years prior to her 32 year career as a Math Teacher at Mt. Anthony Union High School. She was an active and current member for several years in Delta Kappa Gamma (International Society for Key Women Educators). Ruthie leaves her husband Raymond G. Bolton whom she met while attending UVM, they have made their home in Bennington for all 47 years of their marriage, her children Joanna Bolton Probola and her husband JP of Oxford, FL, Margery Hajek and her husband Thomas of Downington, PA and Jason Bolton and his wife Emily of New Castle, CO. Eight grandchildren that were the shining light of her life and was affectionately known as "MeeMee": Katherine, Lillian and David Probola, Harper, Whitney and Wesson Hajek and Rosalie and Violet Bolton, her older brother Israel Mac and his wife Cookie of Rutland, younger sister Sally Mac Williams and her husband Will of Concord, MA, also several nieces and nephews she treated like her own children. Her parents pre-deceased her. She loved her current and past beloved pets, that her neighbors will always remember her walking up and down Jefferson Heights. In light of the ongoing pandemic and in keeping with Jewish rituals, services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial gifts in Ruthie's memory be made to the Second Chance Animal Center or Aiden's Heart Foundation through the Hanson Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home 213 West Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201.To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. Ruthie was a well known member of the community and was a perpetual "bucket filler" with limitless generosity for others. She will be missed by so many.

Published by The Bennington Banner on Sep. 17, 2020.
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Always a positive source of energy.
A pleasure to have known you Ruthie.
Rest in Peace.

Harvey Rutheiser

July 25, 2021

Zoe Varner

November 2, 2020

Dear Ray and Family,
We were so saddened to hear about Ruthie's passing. We know we have lost touch over the years, but she was a very special person and we have such fond memories of you both.
As time moves forward may the wonderful memories fill your minds and hearts.
Again, our deepest sympathy and condolences.

Maxine and Arnie Cohen
Boca Raton, FL

Maxine Cohen

Friend

September 21, 2020

We are all devastated and shocked at Ruthie's untimely death. We worked closely with Ruthie and her husband Ray for many years and we can't begin to express our grief and sympathy to the family. You are in our prayers and thoughts during this difficult time. All our love, Kathy Hoisington Hoisington Realty

Kathy Hoisington

Friend

September 20, 2020

Ray and family, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you Ruthie was a kind loving person. Her smile would light up a room. She was truly one of a kind.

Mary Griswold LaLonde

Friend

September 20, 2020

Thank you all for your kind words ❤ The Bolton Family

The Bolton Family

Family

September 19, 2020

Dear Mr. Bolton, Joanna, Margery, Jason and Family, I am deeply saddened to learn of Mrs. Bolton's untimely passing. I have such lovely memories of her and her family coming for walks down the hill and coming by the Razo house when we were all little. She was such a bright spirit, an incredibly kind person...and a great pre-calculus tutor when I needed her help in high school. She has been a wonderful friend to my mom who already misses her terribly! Sending much love, my prayers, and deepest condolences to her beloved family! Lisa Razo

Lisa Razo

Friend

September 17, 2020

My condolences to Ray and his family.

Michael L Hall

Acquaintance

September 17, 2020

our heartfelt condolences to the family. She was a great friend, excellent neighbor and superb human-being. We will miss her.

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Pankaj P Goswami

Friend

September 17, 2020

So sorry to hear of Mrs. Bolton's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I have fond memories of her as a educator.

David fabricius

Student

September 17, 2020

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