Veronica McDermott Tinkham, 79, of Dry Brook Rd, passed away August 16, 2020 at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. Veronica was born on November 18, 1940 to James A. and Evelyn P. (Sallisky) McDermott in Hoosick Falls NY. She attended local Arlington schools and Arlington Memorial High School. In 1958 she married Roy Douglas and they made their home in Arlington. Veronica loved her home, especially bird watching and observing all the wildlife that would come to visit. In her earlier years, Veronica enjoyed fishing in the brook, picking leaks and just about anything to do with nature. She loved to travel to see her brother in Florida and go to the ocean. Veronica enjoyed listening to Country and Rock and Roll Music and researching her family tree genealogy. She enjoyed following her grandchildren as they competed in sports and loved the time she spent with her family. Veronica is survived by her son Shaun Douglas, daughters Monica Douglas of Bennington, VT, Joy Douglas of Bennington, VT and Arcangela King of Manchester, VT, brothers Rickford McDermott and his wife Carole of Crystal River, FL and James A. McDermott of Sunderland, VT, sister Betty Bushee of North Adams, MA and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Roy Douglas and her brothers Leroy McDermott, Sr., and Harry McDermott, Sr. At the family’s request services will be private. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Patient Resource Fund, c/o Hanson Walbridge & Shea Arlington Chapel, P.O. Box 528 Arlington, VT 05250