Ethel "Margo" Margaret Boyd

Ethel "Margo" Margaret Boyd, 82, of Jamaica, VT, passed away on September 27, 2024. Born on April 14, 1942, in Miami, FL, Margo dedicated much of her life to caring for both people and animals, a testament to her compassionate and creative spirit.

Margo graduated from Coral Gables High School and furthered her education at the Thompson School for Nursing and Southern Vermont College, which paved the way for a distinguished career in nursing. She began her professional journey at Grace Cottage Hospital, where she worked her way up to Assistant Director of Nursing, impacting many lives along the way. Before her nursing career, Margo was a zookeeper at Crandon Park Zoo and the San Francisco Children's Zoo, reflecting her lifelong love for animals. Her passion extended beyond her professional life, where she was a longtime volunteer at the Jamaica Fire and Rescue Department and into her personal interests, where she enjoyed flower gardening, raising orchids, sewing, crafts, and baking. Margo's creativity also shone through in her many years exhibiting at arts and crafts shows.

Margo is survived by her daughter, Amy Bender; son, Gene Seese; grandchildren, Gavin, Alexander, Jonathan, and Elizabeth; and her brother, Jeff Boyd. She was preceded in death by her father, Adrian Boyd; mother, Ethel B. Boyd; and brother, Bruce Boyd.

A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Jamaica Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 4017 VT Route 30, Jamaica, VT. Following this, a private family burial will take place in New Canaan, CT.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Jamaica Volunteer Fire and Rescue, the Grace Cottage Hospital - The Nurses Fund, or the Windham County Humane Society, organizations that reflect her life's passions.