HARDWICK – Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bagley, of Hardwick, passed away December 10, at the Greensboro Nursing Home, with her daughters by her side.
She was born in Hardwick on August 1, 1938, daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Archer) Spring. She grew up in Craftsbury and graduated from Craftsbury Academy in 1956.
After graduating, Jackie worked for National Life in Montpelier.
She married Robert Bagley in Craftsbury on September 2, 1961, and they moved to Hardwick.
Jackie continued working at National Life until her first child was born in 1962. After taking several years off to raise her children, she returned to work as a cleaner for multiple businesses in Stowe, including Stowehof, Topnotch and Simple Solutions. In the early 2000s she started cleaning private homes in the Hardwick area with her daughter Diane and continued to do so into her early 80s.
In her younger years, she was a member of a bowling league and loved going out dancing with friends at Urie Hall and Wolcott Hall. Jackie enjoyed annual summer vacations in Maine visiting family, Sunday cookouts at Caspian Lake with the Bellavances, and wreath making with her good friend Teresa. Jackie was also a member of the American Legion Post No. 7 Auxiliary.
Jackie spent the last two years of her life at Greensboro Nursing Home where she was cared for with exceptional compassion. The staff were truly wonderful, offering her comfort and kindness every day. She was loved by the residents and staff who surrounded her and left a lasting impression on them.
Survivors include her daughters, Diane Holbrook (Shawn) of Elmore, and Karen Demers (Mark) of Woodbury; four grandchildren, Heather (Ben), Andrew (Brooke), Kristi (Corey), and Nicholas (Cheyenne); great-grandsons, Adam and Easton, who brought her so much joy; sister Irene Lafayette and brother Curtis (Patricia) Spring; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband in 2018, son Randy Bagley in 1984, and son Brian Bagley in 2018, as well as her brothers Leighton, John, and Warner.
Visiting hours will be held at the des Groseilliers Funeral Home in Hardwick on Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed immediately by a Celebration of Life at the American Legion Post No. 7 in Hardwick. A graveside service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Greensboro Nursing Home, 47 Maggie’s Pond Road, Greensboro, VT. or the American Legion Post No. 7 Auxiliary, 15 N. Main St., Hardwick, VT. Condolences and memories of Jackie may be shared with her family at dgfunerals.com.
Raymonda Parchment is a Hardwick Gazette reporter. She recently graduated from Vermont State University - Castleton with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. She is a strong supporter of freedom of speech, and the right to publish information, opinions, and ideas without censorship or restraint. She is a lifelong lover of the written word, and is excited to join the team as a staff member.
