Penny J. Tabor

Penny J. Tabor, 65 of Williston, VT passed away peacefully at The McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, VT on Friday, April 17, 2026, after courageously fighting a year-long battle with dementia and other health issues.

Penny was born on Sept 7, 1960 in Randolph, Vermont; the daughter of Joanne and Jim Tabor. She graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1978. She had worked at the People's United Bank and TD Bank North in Williston, Vermont for many years as a Vice President and Wealth Management Officer, and was well known by many clients throughout her career that she provided advice and guidance to through the whole State of Vermont as "The 401k Lady" as that is how everyone knew her as, and this is how she wanted to be remembered as her legacy after she left this world.

Penny enjoyed vacationing at York Beach, Maine, after Labor Day every year being with her family, loving her cats, and was very much "a people person"! She was always a very loving and caring person to all who truly knew her, and would always tell you how much she loved you, and would give a big hug and a kiss every time she saw you, even towards the end of her life.

Penny is survived by her partner of over 38 years, Bill Howrigan of Williston; sisters Pam Simpson and husband Jeff of Hartford, VT, Karen Peterson and husband Robert of Mendon, VT, Susan Rose and husband Mark of West Lebanon, NH; niece Christina Spriggs and fiance Neb Kelbessa of Somersworth, NH, nephews Kyle Spriggs and wife Liz of South Strattford, VT, Garrett Rose who is serving in the US Marine Corps, and Robbie Peterson of Rutland, VT.

There will be no funeral or burial services for Penny per her final wishes; however, there will be a "Memorial Celebration of Life" party to celebrate Penny's life in the near future. As everyone who knew Penny, she loved her classic rock, and would like AC/DC, Def Leppard, Nickelback, ZZ Top to play along with other classic rock music as she loved her life, and wants everyone who attends to truly party!!!

Donations in memory of Penny can be made to the Chittenden County Humane Society of South Burlington, along with other no-kill animal shelters, as Penny dearly loved her cats, and she knows that animals desperately need our help during these trying times.

Online condolences may be left at www.champlaincremation.com. Arrangements are by the Champlain Cremation in Williston.