Obituary: Marcia DeRosia, 1931-2024 | Seven Days Vermont

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Marcia DeRosia, 72, passed away at her home on July 13, 2024.

Marcia was born on October 23, 1951, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, to Leo and Ruth DeRosia. The youngest of five children, Marcia has many fond and fun memories of her childhood with her siblings Virginia, Marjorie, Leo Jr. and John Sr. She spoke especially fondly of her father, who passed away during her childhood, and his much-anticipated return from work as a long-distance truck driver.

Marcia attended St. Johnsbury Academy—where she later served as a trustee and trustee emeritus—and graduated from Lyndon State College. Marcia was proud to have forged her own path, having set out with only a few dollars, a duffel bag, and a dog. With that same tenacity, she later successfully ran her company, American Health Care Software, which provided healthcare management systems. Those close to her will all attest that Marcia didn’t rest until the job was not only done, but done well. When Our Lady of Providence assisted living facility in Winooski, Vermont, faced horrific mismanagement, Marcia spent countless hours turning around its systems to ensure every patient received the care they deserved. Her long-standing commitment to the field was recognized in 2014 when Marcia received the Vermont Health Care Association’s Residential Care Administrator of the Year award.

While her long career is impressive, Marcia will be remembered most for her boundless generosity and love. She regularly donated blood to the Red Cross, organized regular donations to local animal shelters, and was a loyal companion to her family and friends. Marcia was a giver to those in need, a defender of the helpless, and a voice for those who could not speak. She never let anyone get away without being their most extraordinary self, and she worked twice as hard to help them get there. Although her loss casts a shadow over the present today, Marcia tirelessly contributed to a better future.

Many have waited to welcome Marcia to heaven, including her parents and stepfather Earl, her siblings, loyal friends, and many beloved pets. She leaves behind her loving nephews John Derosia II and Steven DuBois, her niece Joan Hudson, her great niece Jane Derosia, her great nephew Connor Page, and her beloved cat Shadow.

Visitation hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on July 26 at Ready Funeral Home, 261 Shelburne Rd., Burlington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on July 27 at St. Francis Xavier Church, 3 St. Peter St., Winooski. Burial will be private.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, condolences be expressed through donations to the Chittenden County Human Society.

Marcia, we love you always.

Arrangements are in the hands of Ready Funeral & Cremation Services. To share online condolences, please visit readyfuneral.com.