WEST WINDSOR, VT
Patricia B. Dugdale, 81, a longtime resident of West Windsor, passed away Wednesday morning June 15 at her home in West Windsor.
She was born April 14, 1935 in Boston, MA. She was the adopted daughter of Andrew J. and Edna M. (McFadden) Belisle. She received her schooling in West Windsor and Hartland
and graduated from Windsor High School in 1953. She married David T. Dugdale on the farm in West Windsor, February 4, 1956.
Upon reentering the workforce after her children were in school, she started at Woodstock Union High School as a part time secretary and Lunch Room Supervisor.
It was in this capacity that she was bestowed the name "Sarge". She embraced the name and to this day is still known as "Sarge" by some of her former students.
She continued on at WUHS for many years in a variety of positions. During this time she chose to continue her own education and earned a BA from Lyndon State College in 1992.
After retiring from the school system she found employment at Welch's True Value Hardware in Woodstock, VT where she worked until her passing.
Patricia was an active member of the community, serving on many boards, including the PTA, West Windsor School Board, and the West Windsor Historical Society.
Mr. Dugdale passed away in 2007. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Suzanne Bashaw in 2008, both of her parents and her sister, Linda Belisle.
Survivors include her son, David T. Dugdale, Jr. and his wife Tracey of West Windsor, and her daughter, Debra Dugdale of Milpitas, CA, eight grandchildren, Jack Dugdale of West Windsor,
Taylor Bashaw of MA, Dr. Sarah Bashaw of PA, Emily, Katie, Andrew, Sadie and Devon Garcia, all of CA, three great grandchildren, her two brothers, Richard Belisle of Hartland, VT,
Maurice Belisle of New York State, her two sisters, Mary Blanchard and Bonnie Belisle both of Bridgewater, VT and many nieces and nephews.
At Mrs. Dugdale's request there will be no formal services. The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor assisted with the arrangements.