Phyllis Marion Wright Hogel

1925 - 2021

Phyllis Marion Wright Hogel

Burlington - Phyllis Marion Wright Hogel of Burlington, and formerly of Milton and Essex Junction, passed away peacefully at age 95 on Friday January 15th 2021.

Phyllis was born in Grafton, Vermont on the Wright Apple Orchard owned and operated by her father and grandfather Charles Wright on June 1st, 1925, to Norman and Roseanna Wright. She attended Northfield Mount Herman School formerly known as the Northfield Seminary for Young Ladies. She went on to graduate from the University of Vermont with a B.S. in Nutritional Science where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and then received a Masters Degree in Guidance and Education from St. Michaels College. In 1948 Phyllis was married to Arthur Hogel in Saxton's River until his passing in 1995. She was employed by the University of Vermont as an accountant until she retired in 1991.

Phyllis loved life, her family, and her friends. She touched many hearts through her numerous skills, hobbies, and interests. She was a dedicated parishioner of the Essex Junction Vermont Congregational Church and was an active member of the Women of the University of Vermont hiking, cross country skiing and snow shoeing club for decades. She will be missed by her knitting club, hiking club, lunch clubs, and quilting guild where she volunteered knitting baby hats for the UVM Medical Center and contributed to the Centennial quilt that hangs in the Waterman building at UVM. She was an avid reader, outdoor enthusiast, Audubon Society member and traveler. She frequently enjoyed hiking, birdwatching, skiing, canoeing and snowshoeing with friends, and visiting the hillsides of Scotland, England, Italy, Ireland, Greece, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Canada into her 80s.

Phyllis was predeceased by her brother Ken Wright and wife Irene of Vermont. She was also predeceased by her son-in-law Vincent Robert Kremer and brother-in-law John Andrew.

Phyllis is survived by her loving family including her five children: Bruce Hogel of California, Dr. Karen Burke and her husband John of Colchester, Cathy Kremer of Maine, Barbara Hogel and her husband Ronald Smith of Burlington, Douglas Hogel of Burlington; her five grandchildren: David and Andrew Burke, Alexandra and Robert Smith, and Christopher Kremer; and her sister Joyce Andrew of New Jersey, and brother Robert Wright and wife Joni of Virginia.

Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery next to her late husband Arthur. A memorial service will be held in the future when gatherings are once again safe, to allow all her many friends to say goodbye. Arrangements have been made at https://www.corbinandpalmer.com/essex-junction.