On April 9, 2025
Obituaries

Barbara Joan Biathrow, 89

Submitted Barbara Joan Biathrow and her husband Henry, dancing.

Barbara Joan Biathrow passed away Tuesday, April 1. A private service will be held with family members. A celebration of life will be held this spring in Killington, along with her husband, Henry Biathrow, who preceded her death by only 9 days.

Memorial donations may be made to the Sherburne United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 359, Killington, VT 05751, in memory of Barbara J. Biathrow.

Jo was born on June 10, 1935, in Kingston, IN, to Russell Lowell Brown and Cecile A. (Chambers) Brown.

She is survived by a son, Russel H. Biathrow, 66, of Killington, and a daughter, Deborah L. McGillivray, 64 (wife of Robert F. McGillivray) of Stoneham, Massachusetts, a Sister Donna Atkins, and brothers Robert Brown and Steven Brown, and many extended families.

For 35 years, she worked at Killington Ski Resort, starting in the small restaurant at the base of the slopes and working her way through many roles—from switchboard receptionist to accounting, and working at restaurants on the lower mountain. Then, for the last 20 years, she ran the Peak Restaurant, where her dedication and hard work truly shone.

Jo was a source of love, strength, wisdom and a pillar of her church community. She took great pride in organizing the yearly church dinners for group bus tours, always bringing people together with her kindness and love.

After retirement, Jo and Henry wintered in Winter Haven, Florida. At the trailer park rec hall, she helped create many unforgettable holiday dinners. She was also a champion shuffleboard player and never missed a chance to enjoy her nightly card games, where her competitive spirit and laughter filled the room. Jo will be remembered for her unwavering kindness, her ability to bring people together, and someone who poured love and care into everything she did. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, strength, and wisdom that will continue to inspire those who were fortunate enough to know her.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us during this difficult time.

An online guestbook can be found at cabotfh.com.

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