Prudence Webster Colver Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Prudence (Webster) Colver January 28, 1927 -May5, 2016 MONTGOMERY, VT. — Prudence (Webster) Colver passed from this life on May 5, 2016 at age 89. "Prudy" was born to Guytha and Herald Webster at their home in Montgomery, Vt., on Jan. 28,1927. A quick January thaw had washed out the mountain road, so the doctor could not be summoned. Instead, the baby girl was delivered by her Grand- mother, Prudence Webster, for whom she was named. Many of her last dreams were about playing in the pasture there below Jay Peak, near the Trout River and her beloved covered bridge. She could still describe the beauty, even the smell, of the place. The Webster Family moved to Richford in time for "Sis" to at- tend High School. She loved learning. She kept some of her text- books all the rest of her life and asked that a poem from one be read to her just a few months ago. After graduation in 1945, Prudy married her high school sweetheart, John Colver. Before the couple turned 21, their first two children had been born, John Paul in 1946 and Jennifer at the end of 1947. The family moved across the Lake to Plattsburgh in 1950 where four more offspring arrived in the next decade, David (’50), Mary (’51), Maureen (’53), and Matthew (’59). All six children survive their mother as do four spouses, eight grandchildren, and seven, soon to be eight, great-grandchil- dren. Her sister, Meritta McKenna and her four children also survive Prudy as do her late brother Donald Webster’s four chil- dren and their mother Hilda Webster Knoerl. Each of these was much loved and remembered in conversation in Prudy’s last weeks as she browsed through old photo albums. Prudy always was great with kids. She was proud to keep a clean and friendly home where she baked bread and desserts twice a week and welcomed neighbors and school chums daily. The Websters from Vermont and the McKennas from the Albany area arrived to play and feast at her house as often as they could and just to enjoy "Aunt Prudy’s" company. During all these years, Prudy never gave up her love of learn- ing. She read daily, listened to many kinds of music, sang, and went to concerts, lectures, and plays at the University. Her love of animals and the earth we share never waivered. In the 1970’s Prudy found new freedom. She attended Clinton Community College and then was employed at the Plattsburgh Public Library for almost two decades until her retirement in 1989. She especially loved the young pages who worked with her there, and she always said her favorite part of the day was when students from the Middle School down the street finished their school day and walked to "her" library to ask Mrs. Colver for some help. People who remember Prudy will smile at the thought of her many enthusiasms. Her family invites everyone with such memories to come share with us Saturday, June 4, 2016, from 10 to 2 p.m., in the United Methodist Church Social Hall at 127 Beekman Street in Platts- burgh. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heald Funeral Home, 48 Court Street, Plattsburgh. To light a memorial candle or leave an online condolence please visit www.healdfuneralhomeinc.com

Prudence Webster Colver

January 28, 1927 - May 5, 2016

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