Phyllis Belle Roberts Riggie, 93, passed away on April 3, 2024 in Elderwood Nursing Home in Burlington, Vermont.

She was predeceased in 2010 by her husband, Dr. Brian Riggie, the love of her life. She leaves her special friends and caregivers Kim and Michael Corley of Burlington and Dolores and David Robbins of Island Pond who all loved her dearly.

Phyllis led a full life. She was awarded the English Book Prize while at Essex Junction High School. She graduated with her RN from Fanny Allen School of Nursing. She performed private duty care there until becoming a receptionist in her husband's dental practice. She and Brian traveled extensively and stayed in several places for long periods of time.

Phyllis and Brian eventually moved to Island Pond, Brian's hometown. She became very active in the Island Pond community. She was a receptionist at the Medical Center and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the ladies auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion. Phyllis served as a town auditor and a member of the Civil Board of Authority.

Phyllis was full of life. She was always raring to go anywhere, especially clothes shopping. She loved having fun and looked forward to attending or hosting a party or dinner. She appeared in and choreographed the dances in many of the variety shows in Island Pond. She once found herself in the same bathroom with Barbara Bush and just happened to have with her Barbara's book, which Barbara graciously signed. Phyllis was an avid reader and could be seen lugging a bag of books from the library, enough to last a week because she usually read a book a day. Anyone who knew Phyllis will remember her love of dogs, all named after beers. One could often see Sam Adams, her latest black lab, pulling her down the street, and she would be loving every minute of it.

Many thanks to all the wonderful caregivers at Elderwood Nursing Home, and the Bayada Hospice care team. A special thank you to Diane Jarvis...you are a friend forever.

She will be interred in a private burial beside her husband in Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Phyllis would love that any contributions in her memory be made to an animal shelter.