Lydia
Marie Bauman, 81, of South Burlington, Vt., passed away unexpectedly
on January 27, 2025. Marie was born on December 18, 1943, in Brown
City, Mich., the daughter of Peter and Helen (MacLarty) Vinande.
Marie
was a graduating member of the Brown City High School class of 1962.
She continued her education at St. Mary’s Hospital School of
Nursing in Saginaw, Mich., where she earned the title of registered
nurse. In this role, Marie’s career spanned over 40 years, with
much of her time spent in the emergency room and urgent care.
After
years of courting, true love led Marie down the aisle — marrying
her high school sweetheart, Dale E. Bauman, at the First Methodist
Church in Brown City, Mich., on August 28, 1965.
Marie’s
first ride on an airplane took her to New Zealand, which started a
lifelong passion for travel with her husband, Dale. Covering many
countries over the years — from Asia, Australia, Europe, Central
America to South Africa — Marie always had her camera in hand. She
was eager to learn about the history and culture of the new
destinations, and in her home, she proudly displayed the art that she
had picked up on her travels.
To
say Marie had an appreciation of Christmas would be an
understatement. She painstakingly decorated her home months in
advance of the holiday. Her friends and family alike awaited her
yearly Christmas parties — where the hallways echoed with laughter
and joy — and they were always eager to see what aromas filled the
kitchen and view what additions had been made to the trees.
To
know Marie was to know the true meaning of compassion and love. Her
passion for flowers and gardening was much like her love for her
family. Each year as she tended to her garden, watching the fruit of
her labor bloom into something beautiful, she did so with her family,
and was always sure to share her love and encouragement, expressing
her pride in how her family continued to bloom. Marie never failed to
make sure her family knew she was by their side. Her love stretched
to the kitchen, where her baking and cooking skills ensured that a
visit to Marie’s house would never leave you with an empty stomach.
This also extended to her friends whom she held close to her heart,
no matter the distance. Whether you called her Marie, Mom or Granny,
her love was felt in every interaction she shared.
Marie
is survived by her husband, Dale E. Bauman; daughter, Rebecca
(Bauman) and her husband, Matthew McGee; son Todd and his wife,
Nicole (Dion) Bauman; her son Jeffrey and his wife, Brenda (Lee)
Bauman; her five grandchildren, Joseph McGee, Jordan (McGee) Rausch
and her husband, Joseph Rausch, Abigail Bauman, Owen Bauman and Sadie
Bauman; her brother, Marvin Vinande, and sister, Barbara Vinande;
along with her many wonderful nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was predeceased by her father, Peter Vinande, and mother, Helen
(MacLarty) Vinande.
A
memorial in celebration of Marie’s life will be held in Brown City,
Mich., at a later date.
In
lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Marie Bauman to
the Friends of Women’s Rights National Historical Park. Visit, and then click on Donate.
This article appears in Jan 29 – Feb 4, 2025.