Mrs. Shirley Elaine (Heath) Mooney, 70, of Barton VT, passed quietly on October 23, 2023 in Barton. She was born at home on April 21st, 1953 in Island Pond a daughter of William and Gleigh (Gray) Heath.

Her family moved to Connecticut for a short time while her father worked construction and her mother worked in a green house. She would return to spend summers on her grandparent's farm until her family moved back so her father could take over the farm. She Graduated from North Country High School while working summers at Quimby Country. She then went on to attend Johnson State College. When college wasn't her thing, she moved to Texas for a time. Shortly after her return she would meet her future husband when he stole her job as lead bartender at the Osborne Hotel. Only to "rescue" him from a sizable group of angry patrons. They would go on to run another bar together called the Bears Den while also working as a book keeper for a construction company. On April 23, 1976 she married Stephen J. Mooney. Shortly after they moved to Maine for a short time while he attended school.

Upon her return she took a job as a teller at the Howard bank and volunteered as a grief counselor until she mostly stopped working to became a stay-at-home mom. One gig she did keep until her children reached school age was as everyone's favorite server at the Valley House. When she returned to the work force it was at the neighborhood grocery store in the deli. Through all this time she continued volunteering.

She was a member of the Island Pond legion Auxiliary for parts of her life. She worked to get the funding for and helped build the playground at her children's school, she was on the booster club and led efforts to get schools supplies. Children winter clothes, and set up a school fluoride program, she served as treasurer on the local ambulance squad and helped it find multiple temporary homes before finding its permanent home. She also volunteered with her children's Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Brownie troops. She valued empathy in people over all other character traits.

She is survived by her children; Christopher Mooney of Newport, Scott Mooney and wife Cassandra of Enosburg Falls, Amanda Ricker, her husband Jesse of Lancaster NH and two granddaughters Raelyn and Seras. Her Mother Gleigh Heath, Brother William "Billy" Heath Jr and wife Donna, sister Lorrie Heath, and her youngest sister Peggy Reed and her husband Earl. She was predeceased by her Father William Heath Sr. and Husband Stephen. A graveside service will be held this fall weather permitting at Lake Side Cemetery. Details for a celebration of life are pending.

The family would also like to thank North Country Hospital, their Primary Care sites, Michaud Manor, and Maple Lane Nursing Home for her care over the years.