Winsome Rae (Allen) Hamilton, 79, of Derby Line, VT passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 18th, 2023. She was born June 12, 1944 in Colchester, Vermont to the late David and Wilma (Wallace) Allen. In 1980 she graduated from Johnson State College with her Bachelor of Arts Degree. She was a lifelong learner and loved to read.

Winsome retired from Northeast Kingdom Human Services and throughout her career she put her whole heart into her work and devoted her professional life to working with children and families. Her colleagues describe Winsome as kind, sweet, gentle and understanding. She was very respected for her wisdom and knowledge.

Winsome always enjoyed a good meal with family and friends. Even after retirement she would connect with her colleagues for a luncheon. Winsome was a genuinely good person. She was warmhearted and the most loyal of friends. Winsome cherished the special friendships she had and they were vital to her well being. She will be missed terribly.

Winsome was a lover of Nature. Gardening was a labor of love for her. She spent many hours tending to her beautiful perennial gardens. She was an avid skier. She always looked forward to her morning walks with her neighbor and friend. She especially enjoyed anything to do with water. She windsurfed, kayaked and swam whenever she'd get a chance. She taught swimming lessons to many youngsters over the years. Most hot summer days she would drive to Echo Lake to her family's camp and go for a swim to cool off.

Winsome was a very creative person and had such an incredible eye for color. Her creations ranged from her hand painted floor mats, really beautiful original beaded jewelry, crochet, needlepoint, and colorful quilts. She always had a project going. Her artistic nature and the genuine love she had for the people around her was evident in the gifts she would give. Winsome put a lot of thought into her presents and wanted each gift to be unique and something you'd really enjoy. Giving gift cards was no fun for her.

Above all else, she loved her family. They were so important to her. She enjoyed any opportunity to spend time with them and of course she worried constantly about them. Watching her grandson, Landon race motocross and watching him ride at his practice track at home was a highlight for her. That was after she got over being scared for him!

She was a proud mother of two sons. Scott Hamilton and his partner Dianna Guillette (predeceased) and Reed and his wife Debra (DelaBruere) Hamilton. She is also survived by her Grandchildren: Mathew, Lindsay, and Abby Guillette, Amanda Gilbar, Kyla Davis, and Landon Hamilton. Great Grandchildren: Elena, Levon, Weston, and Althea. She's also sister to her three brothers Tom and his wife Nini, Michael (predeceased) and his wife Karen, Barry and his wife Anita. Nieces and nephews Leland and Joselyn, Sean and Ryan, Wesley and Schuyler and their families.

Memorial donations may be made to the ELPA, Echo Lake Preservation Association. ELPA, PO Box 41, Charleston, VT 05833 or electronically https://www.echolakeassociation.net/13-2/ There will be no funeral or calling hours at Winsomes request. A Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of her family.