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Mount Tabor Resident Adele Eichel Remembered for Life of Adventure
Adele R.Eichel, of Mount Tabor, VT passed away on July 16, 2026. Surrounded by those she loved, a gentle summer rain fell outside. Then, it was as if nature itself paused to say goodbye. The clouds parted, sunlight poured into…
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- Mount Tabor resident Adele R. Eichel passed away on July 16, 2026, at her home.
- Eichel served for 35 years on the Bromley Ski Patrol and restored historic homes in Danby and Mount Tabor.
- A casual potluck celebration of life will be held at her Mount Tabor home on Oct. 17, 2026.
Longtime Southern Vermont resident Adele R. Eichel of Mount Tabor passed away at her home on July 16, 2026, leaving behind a deep legacy of community involvement, artistic design, and outdoor recreation across our area.
According to a notice published by Shea Family Funeral Homes, Eichel was 88 years old. Family and friends will gather this autumn to honor her memory with a local celebration of life.
A Life Built on Adventure and Service
Born in Nebraska in 1938 and raised in Englewood, Colorado, Eichel developed an early passion for skiing and hiking in the Rocky Mountains. She earned a degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City in 1960 and worked internationally on a fashion design team before returning to the slopes as a ski instructor at Hunter Mountain in New York. There, she met Charles Eichel, whom she married in 1963. The family moved to Vermont in 1974.
Eichel spent decades deeply connected to the Southern Vermont landscape. She volunteered for 35 years with the Bromley Ski Patrol and restored historic homes in Danby and Mount Tabor. Later in life, she earned a nursing degree to serve as a registered nurse, managed local rental properties, and spent time horseback riding and hiking along the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail.
Celebration of Life Scheduled
Eichel is survived by her companion, Robert Smith; her daughter, Dana Eichel; her son, James Eichel and his wife, Laura; and two grandsons, Benjamin and Nathan.
Community members and friends are invited to attend a casual memorial potluck to share food, stories, and memories.
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
- Time: Begins at 1 p.m.
- Location: Eichel’s residence in Mount Tabor, Vermont
- Contact: Attendees may email Dana Eichel at itsgoodlivin@gmail.com for driving directions.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
Based on reporting by Brewster & Shea Funeral & Cremation Service – Manchester originally published by Shea Family Funeral Homes (Bennington, VT). Read the original story.
