Barre, VT Barbara Jean "Coolbeth" Wagner, died August 14, at the Rowan Court Nursing Facility peacefully surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease and Dementia. Born June 7th, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Florence Coolbeth of Hardwick, VT. On October 9, 1964, she married Floyd E. Wagner of Waterbury, VT where they made their home for many years and later settling in Barre, VT. Barbara worked many years at VCIL as a Deaf Advocate. She also taught sign language at CCV, and spent several years as the President of the MBAD (Montpelier Barre Associates for the Deaf). Her love was crocheting, crafts, collecting Mickey Mouse and Cat items, spending time with her cat Angel and all her friends. Barb is survived by her loving and devoted husband Floyd; her only child Patty Vance and husband Gary; eight grandchildren, Kris Fisk and wife Amanda and their children Kordell, Trevett and Emileigh, Shawn Vance and wife, Cassie and their son Bromlei, Jennifer White and husband Nick and their children Elaina, Ben, and Izayah, Hope Vance and fiancé, Loren Burdick and her children, Desarae and Hunter, and their father, Dana Norton, Sonya and Brianna Vance, and Ashley Arlen-Vance, all of Barre; sister, Mildred Derosia of New Hamphshire; childhood friend, Jeri Kennison of Middlesex, VT; and many nieces and nephews. Barbara is predeceased by her parents, a brother, Walter Coolbeth, and grandson, L. Floyd Charles Dushon. Special thanks to Bayada Hospice, Capt. Travis and Kim DeLong and Jay Morris for the Salvation Army, and the Activities Department at Rowan Court. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for memorial contributions to go Bayada Hospice 110 Kimball Ave, Suite 250, South Burlington, VT 05403, for there excellent care they gave. A gathering will be held at the Salvation Army, 25 Keith Ave in Barre, on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 6:00 PM.