Edward H. Jagelski Jr., 85, a resident of Windsor, Vt., and a former longtime resident of both Taftsville and Woodstock, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 3, 2025, at the Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow.
He was born on Sept. 10, 1939, in Cohoes, N.Y., the son of Edward and Ann (Garbacz) Jagelski. Ann died in childbirth, and he was adopted by his loving mother, Evelyn (Austin) Jagelski. Ed grew up in Springfield, Vt. where he graduated from Springfield High School in 1958. Ed was an extremely talented athlete who excelled in track and football. He was privileged to be a member of the Vermont team and played in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl game. After graduating high school, he continued his schooling at Weaver Airline Personnel School in Kansas City, Mo. After completion, he then began a career in the airline industry as a customer service agent at Mohawk Airlines in Albany, N.Y. In 1967, he returned to Springfield, Vt. to be close to his family. He was a member of the Army Reserves, worked at J&L Machine Tool Company for a time, and later worked as a carpenter for A.W. Frizzell and Sons, Inc. until his retirement. Ed enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially skiing at Mount Ascutney Mountain where he worked ski patrol, snowshoeing, kayaking and occasionally hunting and fishing. Ed was a longtime member and volunteer at Upper Valley Turning Point in White River Junction as well as the Salvation Army.
Ed’s true passion was being outdoors in nature. He was known around Woodstock as the “spoon man.” He had a talent for finding unique wood on his walks and taking that piece of wood and carving it into special spoons and unique walking sticks. You would see his spoons displayed at the Vermont Welcome Centers as well as local craft stores in the area and he would give his walking sticks to anyone in need.
We would be remiss not to mention his love of High Pastures Farm in Woodstock, Vt. where he had the privilege of caretaking for the Roach Family for many years.
Survivors include his children, Holly Aldrich and her husband Rick of Hartland, Edward John Jagelski and his wife Janet of Portsmouth, R.I., and Heather McGreer and her husband Ted of Keene, N.H. Ed was immensely proud of his grandchildren, Mackenzie Elizabeth McGreer and Matthew Theodore McGreer of Keene, N.H.
At his request there will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be on Monday, May 19 at 1 p.m. in the Pine Grove Cemetery in North Springfield, Vt. with Reverend Michael Augustinowitz officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Second Wind Foundation/Upper Valley Turning Point in White River Junction, Vt. (donorbox.org/give-to-the-upper-valley-turning-point)
Arrangements are under the care of Knight Funeral Home & Crematory in White River Junction, Vt. Condolences may be expressed in an online guestbook found at knightfuneralhomes.com.
