Obituary: Patricia Ann Culver

November 19, 1935 – March 30, 2022 

Patricia Ann Culver. Courtesy photo

MONTPELIER – Patricia Ann Culver, 86, of Blackwell Street, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the Central Vermont Medical Center. 

Pat was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire on Nov. 19, 1935, the daughter of Orris and Esther (Bond) Wheeler. She graduated from Spaulding High School, Class of 1952. 

Pat retired from National Life in 1988 after working there for 35 years. She spent her retirement taking care of her grandchildren, the joys of her life, and knitting and crocheting. She could be found at local craft sales in the fall with her creations. She also enjoyed traveling, bingo, playing cards, and games. Pat was a longtime member of the Waterbury Area Senior Center where she enjoyed many meals, and playing bingo and dominos with her friends. 

Pat married David Culver in Waterbury on Nov. 25, 1987. 

She is survived by her children, Debbie Papineau of Montpelier and Kenny Papineau and his wife Kerriann of Brooksville, Florida; her grandchildren, Mary Jane Ainsworth and her husband Pete Ainsworth, Jr. of Barre,  and Kendra Papineau of Brooksville, Florida; her great-grandson, Elliott Ainsworth of Barre; her sisters, Ruth Rand of Barre, Mary Garcia and her husband Manuel of Barre, and Doris Phillips of East Montpelier; her stepchildren, Scott Culver and his family of Waterbury; Vicki Culver and her family of East Montpelier; Greg Culver and his family of England; and Tammy Ploof and her family of Waterbury.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, David, her grandson Kenny J. Papineau, and granddaughter Jennifer Papineau. 

At Pat’s request, there will be a graveside memorial service held on June 23, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Duxbury, Vermont. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Waterbury Area Senior Center, 14 Stowe St., Waterbury, VT 05676, or online at wasca.org; or to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice Inc., 600 Granger Rd., Barre, VT 05641 or online at cvhhh.org.