Juanita Babcock Hornbeck

Juanita Babcock Hornbeck, Whiting Vermont-Juanita Babcock Hornbeck, age 85, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024. Juanita was born in Rutland, VT, on May 9,1939. She was the daughter of Francis Babcock and Lucy (Moore) Babcock. Juanita’s Dad passed away when she was 5 years old. Lucy later married her stepfather, Floyd Munger. They resided in Orwell Vermont.

Juanita graduated from Fair Haven High School and later attended McGill University, Montreal Canada studying Nursing. Juanita married Ronald C. Hornbeck on June 6, 1959, where they lived at Mount Independence on his Parent’s Family Farm. In 1967 Ronald and Juanita bought their own Dairy Farm in Whiting where they raised their six Children.

Juanita was the backbone of the Farm, she kept everything and everyone in check.

She worked tirelessly on the Farm, raising kids, gardening, and doing numerous crafts. Her flower gardens were very special to her including her day lilies and peonies. In 1998 Mom and Dad sold their cattle and equipment, at that time Mom decided to step back into the caregiving field. She took a course in CHHA and started taking care of people privately at first, then went to work for Addison County Home Health and Hospice. Juanita loved caring for people as she traveled around the roads of Addison County. Mom excelled at her new career, which was not a surprise.

Juanita is survived by her children; Jeffrey (Sue)Hornbeck (Nicolas and Sarah, Molly and Corey); Vanessa VanDerHeyden (Jack and MacKenzie, Alison); Daphne (Stephen) Hard; Donna (Matthew) Severy (Eric, Ashley and Tyler); Susan (Brent) Wetmore; Randy (Audrey) Hornbeck ( Chris, Travis and Robert) ; Step-grandchildren; John, Michelle, Carter and James; great grandchildren; Bryce, Braelynn, Hudson and Maverick, Brother Dwight Munger (Donna)

Sister-in-law’s Mickey Hornbeck, Anne Hornbeck and Carla Hornbeck. Brother-in-law Micheal MacIntyre, Also many nieces and nephews & cousins survive her. She is predeceased by her husband of 62 years Ronald C. Hornbeck, her Parents, brother David Munger, sister-in-law’s Patricia and Janice; brother-in-law’s Edward and James.   She leaves several special Friends.

There will be a celebration of life on October 5th 2024 at the Whiting Community Church, Whiting Vermont  at 1pm.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made to Elderly Services Middlebury, Vermont, Addison County Home Health & Hospice and The Whiting Volunteer Fire Department and First Response Squad. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller and Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.