Junetta K. Fitts, of Venice, FL and Berlin, VT died on Monday, April 22, 2024, in Williamstown, VT.

She was born in Artesia, CA on October 15, 1929, to Leland and Eula Little, both Vermonters. She attended schools in Barre, VT, graduating from Spaulding High School in 1947.

In 1949, she joined the United States Air Forse (WAFS) for 3 years becoming a weather observer at Hamilton Air Force Base in San Rafael, CA.

Junetta retired from the Vermont Department of Labor and Industry in 1992.

In 1959, she married E. Stanley Kilburn and made their home in Berlin, VT and Venice, FL until his death in 1996. Later, in 2006, she married Stanley Fitts until his death in 2018.

She is survived by her sister Maureen Little, son Roy Kilburn, daughter-in-law Linda Kilburn, daughters Susan and husband Dr. Charles Beliveau, Kimberly Gauthier and partner Jon Blanchard. Grandchildren Ryan and Taylor Kilburn, Paige Beliveau and partner Kevin Carroll, Lt. Thomas Beliveau, USAF and wife Maribeth, Erika Bouffard and husband Nate, Curtis Gauthier and fiancée Carissa. Greatgrandchildren Aiden, Lilly and Max. Nieces and nephews, Mark, Linda, Scott, Brian, Melissa, Amy, Mike, Nan, Jay and Jini.

Junetta was a beloved member of the "Knit-wits", a knitting and mostly social group since her high school days. She was preceded by Eva Bailey, Ruth Rand, Charlotte Violette, Phyllis Violette, Doris Perez, June Lowery and survived by Linda Kiniry.

In addition, she was predeceased by her sister Arlene Porter and brothers Henry Little and Gale Hersey and her best friend Laurine "Kelsey" Sierpinski.

She was the family glue that kept the Little's, McMinn's, Morris', Thurston's and Hersey families connected and "In the Know". For decades she organized the family reunions at her home in Berlin and later at area VT parks. She was famous for her baked beans and potato salad.

Her love of travel took her to Ireland to visit extended McMinn family members. A spring season in Spain with her close friend Kelsey and a cross country trip with Stan to visit as many relatives as she could find and to see as many state capitals as possible. She never found one as beautiful as her Montpelier Vermont golden dome capital that she viewed daily from her office window.

Venice, FL was her next love, walking the beaches and spending time with her dear friends Bob and Judy Dutton.

At her request there will be no memorial service but wishes that her family and friends remember the great memories she left behind, her easy laughter, and her love of life, a great sale and especially her family.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the First Congregational Church of Berlin, 1808 Scott Hill Road, Berlin, VT 05602 or CVHHH, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.