Thetford, Vermont – Long time Thetford resident, Brenda Lee Magoon, died early Saturday morning, February 18, 2023, at her daughter's home in Thetford, VT after a short battle with liver disease.

Brenda was born February 4, 1949, the daughter of Orerson L. and Margaret Edith (Guyette) Jacobs.  She grew up in Vermont and graduated from Hartford High School in 1967.  In the summer of 1966 Brenda met Robert E. Magoon in Cornish NH; they fell in love and were married Oct. 14, 1967 in Cornish, NH at the Center Road church in Cornish Flat.   Brenda and Bob made their home in the Upper Valley until they purchased their home on Sanborn Road in Thetford, VT in 1980.  In the 55 years of their marriage, their family grew to include 3 children, 12 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Along with raising their children, Brenda worked at the Chanel Mills, The Norwich Inn, and then for several area Fuel Oil companies, including Valley Fuels, Irving Oil, Cota & Cota, Perry Oil Company, and finally as a greeter at the Bradford Rest Area.  In 2011, she started retirement, Brenda and Bob purchased a piece of land off Lake Willoughby, Brenda's true happy place. They enjoyed camping there and she would travel North regularly to attended church and play cards with her dear friends.

Brenda's door was always open, ready to share a cup of coffee or dessert, especially coffee and donuts with her dearest friend Margaret Bailey. Her home was warm and inviting, adorned with photos of their life and family. She loved to host and holidays found their home filled with family. She took pride in her role as "Grammie" and her face lit up each time she held one of 'her' babies.

She also loved the color red, making pies, and especially fixing strawberry short cake for her friends and family.   She was a force behind the annual Strawberry Shortcake Social at the North Thetford church for many years; always enjoying the strawberry picking and breakfast out after.  She served as a Church Deacon, Justice of the Peace for the town of Thetford and was a dedicated volunteer at the Thetford Food Shelf.  Brenda was a devoted member of the United Church of Thetford in North Thetford, VT and in her later years, at the Brownington VT United Church of Christ in the Northeast Kingdom.  She loved all things Vermont, and especially Lake Willoughby where she even participated in the Polar Plunge on a few New Years Days.

Brenda was predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert "Bob" E. Magoon, their dogs Sophie and Sadie, son, Scott Magoon and his wife Melissa of Newbury, VT, two daughters, Tracy Borst and her husband Dirk of Thetford, VT, Jennifer Garrow of Fairlee, VT, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, several cousins as well as her countless friends.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday afternoon, February 21 ^st , from 4-6PM at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 22, at 11AM at the United Church of Thetford on Route 5 in North Thetford, VT.  A reception will follow in the church hall.

Following her cremation, a graveside committal service will be held in the springtime in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in North Thetford, VT.

Condolences to Brenda's family can be left at an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com

Memorial contributions may be made to the Thetford Food Shelf, PO Box 126 Thetford Center, VT 05075. The Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT is honored to be assisting the Magoon family with Brenda's arrangements.