Plainfield, VT Helen G. (Payette) Goodrich, 76, of Hollister HIll Road, passed away on November 15th 2021 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin, VT with her family by her side. She was born on January 24, 1945 at the Barre City Hospital to George and Ida (Hayford) Payette. She attended Montpelier Public Schools and later graduated from Goddard College with a B.A. Degree in Human Services. Helen retired with 37 years' experience as a Social Worker from the Vermont Health Department, Women Infant Children (WIC). During her career she was active in programs that helped those in need such as Battered Women and Children, Meals on Wheels, Headstart and Parents Anonymous. She started the Headstart program in the early 70's at the Bethany Church in Montpelier and the Father's group for Headstart in Central Vermont. She briefly moved to Newport NH in the mid 70's to establish the first Meals on Wheels program in that area. She returned to Vermont and her position with the State as a social worker, working in different departments for families and youth. After her retirement, she and her husband Stanley resided in Raymond, NH for several years, before moving back to Vermont in 2004. Her passion in life was to help others. Helen was predeceased by her husband Stanley Goodrich in 2013. She was a past member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #3 in Montpelier. Survivors include her children; Renee (Parker) Hotaling and husband Frank of Barre, and Brandi Roberts and partner Paul Fowler of Plainfield; grandchildren, Jocelyn Batchelder, Monique Parker and Husband Christopher Gay, Casee Fowler, and Caleb Fowler; great grandchildren, Beau Trudo, Zoey Flood, Landon Gay, and Jameson Gay; siblings, Louise Beaudin of Barre, and Marshal Payette of Alburgh. She was predeceased by seven siblings. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am on Friday, November 26, 2021 at the Guare & Sons Funeral Home. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com Memorial contributions may be made to Circle Inc., Washington County Agency for Domestic Violence, P.O. Box 652, Barre, VT 05641.