Breanda J. Hawkins M’00

Breanda J. Hawkins, East Calais, VT, died March 13, 2024, following a period of living with dementia.

Born in Barre, she attended Woodbury public school and graduated from Hardwick Academy in 1966. Brenda continued her education at Trinity College in Burlington in 1998, while working full-time. She graduated from Saint Michael’s with her master’s degree in marketing at the age of 50, working full time and making the Dean’s List the last three semesters.

From 1974 to 1983, Brenda and her husband operated a dairy farm in East Calais. Brenda loved her cows. Later, she was employed by several businesses and agencies including the State of Vermont, National Life, Administration at Goddard College in Plainfield, and Community College in Montpelier. She retired at age 65.

Brenda was a very devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She taught Sunday School in Woodbury and in East Calais. She loved family gatherings especially spending time with her three grandsons, and her fur baby, “Walker.” She enjoyed visiting with friends, dancing, camping, gardening, reading, playing softball, cooking, traveling, races at Thunder Road and cruising the Atlantic.

Brenda was always happy. She lived her life to the fullest, always enjoying a good joke followed by her very robust laugh, and she was dedicated to her community.

She is survived her husband of more than 55 years, David Hawkins, a son, a daughter and extended family.