Mathilda Elizabeth Bolger

Chester, VT - Mathilda (Sis) E. Bolger, 81, of Chester, Vermont, formerly of Stamford, CT, and

Point Pleasant, NJ, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side, on May 2, 2016.

She was the wife of the late Richard B. Bolger, Sr., and the mother of the late Richard B. Bolger,

Jr.

Born in Stamford, CT, on June 1, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Archibald D. and

Mathilda Poirier. She spent most of her life in New Jersey, moving to Vermont 12 years ago.

Mathilda loved sewing, crocheting, bingo, Celtic Thunder concerts and spending time with her

children, grandchildren and great grandchild.

She is survived by her sons, Timothy Bolger and Douglas Bolger, Douglas's wife, Celia Chen,

and their two children, Jane Chen and Maya Bolger-Chen, her daughter, Doreen Bolger, and her

three children, Michael Wilson, Stephanie Blauch, and Patrick Wilson, as well as Stepanie's

husband, David Blauch and their daughter, Emma. She is also survived by her sister, Martha

Canavari, and her niece, Valerie Lynam.

The viewing and funeral will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Chester, Vermont on

Thursday, May 5, 2016. The viewing will begin at 4:00 P.M., with the funeral service following

at 5:00 P.M.

Arrangements under the direction of Adams Funeral Homes, Chester, Vermont.