Mary F. Zagroba, 101, a longtime resident of Barre, Vt., passed to life eternal on April 16, 2026, with her loving family at her bedside and nearby.
Born on April 1, 1925, in West Rutland, Vt., she was the daughter of Francis J. Fryzell and Katherine (Popiolek) Fryzell. She was a graduate of Saint Stanislaus Kosta Elementary School and of West Rutland High School. She received her registered nursing degree in 1946 and then worked at Rutland Hospital.
On July 19, 1952, she married Dr. John A. Zagroba in West Rutland. Her greatest pleasure was to be at home with her devoted, loving husband and five children. Her life was full, taking care of her children, and her parents in their elder years, and working with her husband in his medical practice. Subsequently, she cared for her disabled, loving son for 47 years and her husband for 29 years during his disability. In later years, Mary, along with John Sr. and John Jr., enjoyed holidays, vacations and milestones with her youngest daughters; son-in-law, David; and grandchildren, Annie, Elizabeth, Katie and Christopher.
Mary leaves two sons, John Zagroba Jr., who resides at home, and Richard Zagroba and his wife, Enriqueta, of Florida; and three daughters, Dr. Katherine Zagroba and her husband, Dr. Paul McManus, of Bow, N.H.; Debra Zagroba, also residing at home; and Dr. Marie Zagroba and her husband, David Barker, of Burlington, Vt.; as well as 11 grandchildren and two nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; parents; brother, Albert Fryzell; sister, Ann Fryzell Hryckiewicz; and niece, Alexandra Fryzell Buturla.
The Mass of Christian Burial to honor the life of Mary F. Zagroba was celebrated on Friday, April 24, 2026, 11 a.m., at St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre, Vt. Burial followed the service in the Berlin Corners Cemetery in Berlin. There were no calling hours.
Arrangements are by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home at 7 Academy Street in Barre. For a memorial guest book, please visit hookerwhitcomb.com.