June Wortheim Tabor Giroux, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Hinesburg on May 4, 2023 with MaryJo by her side.

June was born to Hazel (Wortheim) and Baron Tabor of Richmond, VT on July 20, 1931. She attended Richmond schools, graduating in 1949. For a short time she attended UVM and was then employed at New England Telephone during dial conversion in 1950-51. She married Bernard Giroux in August of 1951 and they resided the rest of their lives in Hinesburg where they raised their seven children.

In addition to child rearing, June co-founded both the library at Hinesburg Elementary School in 1968 and the monthly Hinesburg Record newspaper in 1987. She became the school’s first librarian, participated in local, state and national library associations and retired after 18 years of service. The Hinesburg Record was a creation to which she was deeply committed, it continues as a community minded source of local news as she intended.

June was also a trustee of the Carpenter-Carse library, a member of the first Parish Board at St Jude Church, held office in the Richmond Alumni Association, participated in activities of the Vermont Diabetes organization and the Hinesburg Fire Department and was active in scouting and school organizations with her children. Favorite pastimes included; bird watching, enjoying her cat Lily, attending theater productions, reading, crossword puzzles, pinochle and traveling, especially around Vermont and other states, with Bernard. She had special friends of many years including her “Hen Club” of ladies and the “Deer Camp Crowd” of couples that gave her so much joy. June cherished her family and planned many family gatherings and reunions.

June is survived by 6 of her children and their spouses: Sue and Ed McGuire of Hinesburg, Mark of Essex Jct, Peter and Betsy of NC, Tom of Hinesburg, Jim and Genny of WA, MaryJo and LeRoy Brace of Hinesburg. She was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother to: Jenna (Scott) Light - daughter Eliza; Jessa (Ryan) Bliss - boys Aiden, Nolan & Miles; Brian (Sharon) Brace - daughters Emmaline & Aralyn; and Kirsten (Quinn) Norton. She is also survived by her dear sister MaryAnn Tabor of Essex Jct, half-brothers Brian and James Tabor of MA and many nieces and nephews.

June was predeceased by her beloved husband Bernard and son Daniel as well as her parents, her sisters Freda Grassley & Joyce Stokes and a special sister -in- law, Mona Giroux.

In June’s words left for us – “I view a person’s life as a celebration and at death we should recall all the joys and laughter, the good times and the good example that the person left for us. Their life was a step in our life.” Her memory is our blessing.

Visiting hours will be held Friday, May 12, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at St. Jude Catholic Church in Hinesburg, VT. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at St. Jude Catholic Church, with burial immediately following at the Hinesburg Village Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider gifts in memory of June to the Hinesburg Record, Hinesburg Community School Library or the Hinesburg Fire Department.