Karin Zisselsberger

Karin Zisselsberger,66, beloved wife of Ernie, died peacefully June 27, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Zisselsberger was born July 10, 1940 in Velbert,Germany a daughter of Ernst and Else ( Grunwald) Boelling. She moved to the United States in 1952 with her family to New York City. She married Ernie Zisselsberger on September 27, 1958 in Brooklyn,New York. She moved to this local area with her family in 1972. She was a member of the Orleans County Sheriffs Department, where she was a deputy, and she also worked in the jail until it closed. She was a dispatcher for the Newport City Police Department until she became Mayor of Newport . She served as Mayor of the City of Newport for six years from 1993 to 1999 and she was also a member of the City Council until her death. During the many years in the area she worked at North Country Union High School as a substitute teacher and High School bus aid. She had a generous heart and she was always willing to help anyone in need. She took great pride in her son being members of the Vermont Army National Guard and she volunteered where she could in the family support system. She and her unforgettable stories will always be missed. She is survived by her husband of 48 years Ernie Zisselsberger of Newport, three sons: Gary Zisselsberger and his wife Karin of Bethel, Ronald Zisselsberger and his wife Suezanne of Albany, and James Zisselsberger and his wife Mary Ellen of Champlain,NY, and by her grandchildren,Lucy, Tracy and Casey Zisselsberger and Robert Cray. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. on Saturday July 7, 2007 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel, 37 Lake Road, Newport. (Parking and easy ramped entrance in rear of funeral home.) Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division Inc, P.O.Box 1460 Williston,Vt 05495 or to the Orleans Essex V.N.A. and Hospice,Inc 46 Lakemont Road,Newport,Vt 05855. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes, locally family owned and operated.