Natalie Ann Carter ,89, of Newport, Vermont passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023 in Barton, Vt. Natalie was born August 11, 1933 in Newport, Vermont to Walter and Lena Bishop Tiedeman.

She attended Sacred Heart School and Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1953. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church.

On October 10 ^th 1953 she married Robert N. Carter of Newport, Vermont, who predeceased her February 1, 2016. To them were born two daughters, Debra Ann Carter who died in infancy, and Becky Carter Jacobs.

She worked for a bit at Montgomery Wards in the Catalog Department, and then when Robert started his own Electrical Business, she was his bookkeeper for over 30 years.

Her family was her life, she devoted herself to loving, caring, helping whenever she could in any way. She had a very special bond, along with Robert, with their Grandson throughout their whole lives.

Natalie is survived by her daughter Becky Carter Jacobs and son-in-law Dennis Jacobs, one Grandson Tanner Jacobs and his fiancé Rachel Lucas, brother-in-law Louis Carter, sister-in-law Iona (Wayne) Carter, and sister-in-law Sally Austin, and many cousins, nephews and nieces on both sides of her family. Two special cousins Mary Gardner of Burlington, Vermont and Lillian Bessette of Arizona, who shared many happy childhood days at Mama Bill and Papa Bill's camp on beautiful Lake Memphremagog during their early years, one of her most cherished memories. A special friend Olive White, who reunited from their school days after they were both widows, a time when they both needed each other. They enjoyed many lunch dates and times shared together.

She was predeceased by her Parents Walter and Lena Tiedeman, by two brothers Clyde and Herbert Tiedeman, her daughter Debra Ann Carter, and her husband of 63 years Robert N. Carter, and a special cousin Charlotte Rivard.

As her health declined, she resided at Newport Health Care in Newport, Vt. and then Maple Lane Nursing home in Barton, Vt. with the loving care of the nurses and staff during these last few years, until her passing.

There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday March 23, 2023 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church, where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Spring interment will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport. In Liew of flowers, anyone wishing to make a donation in her memory, may make it to St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, Vermont 05855