East Montpelier, VT Madeline S. Cutler, 89, of Cutler Heights Road, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, December 2, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born March 30, 1928 to Charles A. and Gladys (Magoon) Smith, Madeline grew up on the family farm in West Topsham. She received her elementary education at the West Topsham Elementary School. For her high school years, Madeline lived in Burlington with her Aunt Bernie and Uncle John and in 1946 graduated from Mount St. Marys Academy in Burlington, VT. Following graduation, she moved to Montpelier. On October 24, 1947, she married Robert R. Cutler in the rectory of St. Augustines Catholic Church. Bob and Maddie spent the early years of their marriage in Montpelier, before building their home and raising their family in East Montpelier. Following 57 years of marriage, Bob predeceased Maddie in 2004. Maddie lived to serve her family, whether with a loving hug, listening ear, or a hot meal. Her home was the family hub and if a visitor ever left hungry, it was their own fault. Maddie was a wonderful cook, specializing in old-school cuisine which she served in notoriously generous helpings. Nearing her passing, Grammie identified her happiest times as those when the youngest members of the family made her laugh. In addition to being a devoted mother and grandmother, Madeline worked for a number of years at Montpelier businesses, including Capitol Savings Bank and Peerless Insurance. She retired from National Life Insurance Company in 1987 after 30 years of service. Maddie enjoyed many a round of golf with Bob at the Montpelier Elks Club, evenings at the VFW, and she was a member of the VFW Post #792 Womens Auxiliary. Survivors include her daughter, Joanne LaPerle and her husband, Marcel, of Barre, VT; sons Robert R. Cutler, Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Calais, and Fran C. Cutler of Montgomery, TX; grandchildren, Michele Delaney and her husband Thomas of Montpelier, Jason Boyd and his wife, Monica of Northfield Falls, Jonathan Boyd and his wife Kimberly of Berlin, Judy Cutler and her partner Eileen Wildman of Woodbury, and Charles Cutler and his wife Kirsten of Apopka, FL; great grandchildren, Tia Leno, Bryn Bouchey-Delaney, Abbigail Boyd, Anderson Boyd, Aiden Boyd, Olivia Boyd, Natalie Boyd, Robert Cutler, and Christian Cutler; siblings, Hilda Williams of West Topsham, VT and Philip Smith of West Topsham, VT; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Ruth Shover, Alberta Whiting, and Shirley Lizzari; brother, Theodore Smith; and granddaughter, Catherine Boyd. There will be no calling hours. A celebration of Madelines life will be held at the Old Meeting House, 1620 Center Road, East Montpelier on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception lunch. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.