Norma Cassady Gilman

St.ALBANS - Norma Cassady Gilman, age 84, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at her home in St. Albans with her loving family by her side.

She was born June 30, 1942, in Monroe, NH to the late Arthur Cassady and Amanda Locke Cassady. She moved to Johnson VT in 1959 where she raised her children before moving in 1972 to a farm on Boston Post Road in Enosburg that became known as the Gilman Farm.

She owned her own restaurant in Sheldon called "Ma & Pa's" in the early 1980's, before becoming a paraprofessional for special needs children at MVU for several years, not only guiding in education but in life skills as well. When she retired from MVU she managed the kitchen and bar at the Bakersfield Country Club for several more years, running the restaurant, hosting tournaments and private parties. She moved into Hawks Nest Senior Apartments in 2005 where she met many friends that became part of her family. She enjoyed putting together puzzles, and dancing to live country music most Saturday nights in the building's community room. She also catered many private events and hosted Holiday meals and pot luck dinners for the residents of Hawks Nest.

Norma greatly enjoyed cooking, baking and was a local celebrity who was known for her home cooked meals. She fed anyone and everyone she came in contact with and when you left her presence you had a full stomach and some leftovers for another meal. Other hobbies included sewing, quilting, crocheting and crafting in general. She enjoyed fishing in the summer months and traveling whenever and wherever she could. Norma was a known lucky gambler who always would walk away a winner. Norma was an active member of the St. Albans Elks lodge #1566, where she often prepared meals for Lodge events.

One of thirteen children Norma was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Amanda, and siblings, Ella Clough, Louise Cassady, Pauline Ingraham, Audrey Bogie, Velma Lucas, Arthur Cassady, Roger Cassady, Lewis Cassady, Allen Cassady , Marie Cassady and Linda MacGowan.

She is survived by Brother Michael Cassady and his wife, Bernice of Littleton NH and her children Timothy Gilman of Enosburg, Tina Menard and her husband, Mario of St. Albans, Terry Gilman and his wife, Christina of Waxahatchie TX, Theodore Gilman and his wife, Melinda of Highgate and Tammy Rheaume and her husband, Bruce of Sheldon. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

In honoring Norma's wishes there will be no public services, a private celebration of life will be held by her family.

For those who wish, contributions in Norma's memory may be made to The University of Vermont Cancer Center

Grasse Mount

411 Main Street

Burlington, VT 05401

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