Marjorie A. (Casey) Vreeland

 SALISBURY – Marjorie A. Vreeland, 98, passed away peacefully at Noble Horizons, on January 10, 2026.  She was surrounded by her two loving children, Richard and Nancy.  Born in Bronxville, NY on August 9, 1927 to Alice (Meyer) and Joseph Casey, both of whom were deceased by the time she was 14. She attended public schools in the area and graduated from Eastchester High School in Tuckahoe and, in 1946 she graduated from The Wood School of Business in New York City.

At 19 years old, she married Everett W. Vreeland of White Plains, NY and for a few years they lived in Ithaca NY where Everett was studying to become a veterinarian at Cornell. After a short stint in Coos Bay, Oregon (Mike couldn’t stand the cloudy, rainy weather!) they moved back east to Middletown, CT for three years where Dr. Vreeland worked for Dr. Pieper’s veterinary practice.  In August of 1955, Dr. and Mrs. Vreeland moved to North Kent, CT with their children and started Dr. Vreeland’s Veterinary practice.   In September of 1968 Marjorie, or “Mike” as she wished to be called, took a “part-time job” at the South Kent School.  She retired from South Kent 23 years later on September 1, 1991.  Aside from office help and bookkeeping she was secretary to the Headmaster and also taught Public Speaking and Typing.  In other times she worked as an assistant to the Town Clerk in Kent, an office worker and receptionist at Ewald Instruments Corp. and as a volunteer at the Kent Library.

“Mike” loved the sun, sand and water and spent many summers at Westport Point, MA with the kids and their best friends, the Bauers.  She was the consummate hostess, and a wonderful cook.  She also appeared in several plays with The Sherman Players and also a show or two on special occasions at The Kent Community House.  She took enjoyment from working outdoors doing chores around her home in North Kent.  She lived in that house until she sold it and bought a condominium on North Main Street in Kent in May of 2003.  She lived in the condo until 2018 after which her light began to fade and her last 8 years were spent comfortably at Noble Horizons.

“Mike” leaves behind her children, Richard (Susan) of Lakeville, her daughter Nancy Rutledge (Jim) of Salisbury; two grandchildren, Chandra Gerrard (Sean) of Litchfield, Matthew (Larissa) of Lakeville; three great grandchildren, Addison, Emilia and Everett, all of Lakeville.
She was pre-deceased by her beloved granddaughter Caroline in 2020.

All services are private.  The Ryan Funeral Home, 255 Main St., Lakeville, is in charge of arrangements.

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