Beatrice B. Wolcott

Beatrice B. Wolcott, 81, of Millerton, New York died February 22, 2013 in Raleigh, North Carolina where she had spent the winter months for several years. Bea was born September 3, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Bill and Eva Burdick of Copake Falls, New York. On August 31, 1957 she married Robert J. Wolcott who died August 26, 1992.

She was a 1949 graduate of Roeliff Jansen Central School, and a 1953 graduate of Oneonta. She started her teaching career at Ichabod Crane and also taught at Webutuck. But the majority of her years teaching were at Roeliff Jansen/Taconic Hills Central School where she taught third grade. She retired from teaching in 1989.

Bea was an active member of St. John's in the Wilderness in Copake Falls, New York.

She was an avid reader, and enjoyed the time she spent with family, especially her four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Bea is survived by her son, Michael Wolcott and his wife Norma of Raleigh, North Carolina; and step-daughter Ann Webster and her husband Richard of Copake, New York. She is also survived by grandchildren: Krista (Tony) Reiss, Jessica Wolcott, Mark Wolcott and Greg Wolcott; and great-grandchildren, Ali and Max Reiss. She is predeceased by a sister, Betty Tayer and a brother, Allen Burdick.

The family will accept friends at Peck and Peck Funeral Home on Friday, March 1, 2013 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. The funeral will be at 11 am Saturday, March 2, 2013, at St. John's in the Wilderness, Copake Falls, New York.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to St. John's in the Wilderness, Copake Falls, New York 12517 or Dollars for Scholars of Taconic Hills, PO Box 44, Hollowville, New York 12530.

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