Jacqueline Corytsas

Jacqueline Georgette Corytsas (Jackie, Yai Yai) of Williston, Vermont, passed away June 24, 2025, after a brief stay at the Respite House at the age of 95. She was born January 23, 1930, in Bronx, NY, the daughter of Felix Plintick and Alma Newmier. While in NY, she worked as a waitress at Woolworths. She came to Vermont in 1950, working as a waitress at the Arcadia restaurant, where she met her husband, Xanthos Corytsas. They married on June 21, 1952, and raised 3 children - Helen Shepard, Christine LaPointe, and Costas Corytsas. Together, they ran several area restaurants, including The Grinder House, Corner Cottage, The Rooster Tai, and Costas Restaurant. Jackie also managed the snack bar at Mammoth Mart, worked at Williston and CVU school lunch programs, and at UVM food service. Jackie enjoyed bird watching, word search, TV, and spending time with family. Jackie is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Xanthos, her parents, sister Harriette, and brother Henry. She leaves her children, Helen Shepard and husband Gary, Christine LaPointe and husband Bill, and son Costas Corytsas. Grandchildren: Travis Shepard and Patsy, Tara Libby, Angela LaPointe, Emily Clouatre and Josh, Hilary Stadtner and Preston. Great-grandchildren Cassandra and Breanna Libby, Mikaela and Gabriella Shepard, Kaitlin Gokey and Prasen, Laura and Abigail Clouatre, and Kalayah Stradtner. She also leaves behind her brothers Thomas and Larry, and several nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed.
The family would like to extend our deep gratitude to Sissy, Judy, Home Health and Hospice staff, McClure Respite House, The Vermont Council for Independent Living, Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers, Dinners with Love restaurants participants and volunteers, and Age Well for their kind and compassionate care.
There will be a graveside service on July 27, 2025, at 1 pm at the Maplewood Cemetery in Huntington, VT, with a Celebration of Life to follow at the Timberline Lodge, Bolton Valley. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the McClure Respite House in Colchester, VT.