Marcia Bates

Marcia W. Bates, 75, passed away Feb. 21, 2020 at Mountain View Center, surrounded by family. She was born in Rutland, June 29, 1944, daughter of Ollie and Florence (VonDette) Woods. Marcia graduated Mount Saint Joseph in 1962.  She married the love of her life Dean R Bates on April 20, 1963.  They raised four sons together, Dean Jr, Jeffrey A, Jason M and Brian E Bates. Their home was were friends and family gathered to have coffee and socialize.

Through the years Marcia had many jobs.  Her last job before retirement was at General Electric Co. Other jobs included being a phone operator at several answering services, Price Chopper and owning her own neighborhood store. However, her main responsibility was being a mom to her four boys and a grandma to her three grandchildren.

Marcia was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband, Dean Bates in 2018.  She is survived by her 4 sons: Dean Bates Jr., Jeffrey and wife Sherry, Jason and wife Jenny, and Brian and longtime partner Lisa Harris.  Three Grand Children, Megan and her husband Corey Novotny, Aaron Bates and finance Kaylah Weeks, Taylor Bates and finance Shaun Blanchard, Two great grandchildren, Riley and Brinley Novotny. Along with her two sisters, Judy DiBernado of Bellows Falls, Barbara Rizziere of Rutland; and her brother Richard Woods of WY; and several nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Bayada Hospice team and Mountain View Center for their great care.

Calling hours and memorial service will be held from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday March 8, 2020 in the Clifford Funeral Home. A reception will follow.