Wanetta Louise Fleming Stalker, 81, of Corinth, Vermont, passed away peacefully at her home on April 5, 2026.

Wanetta was born on May 13, 1944, in Middlebury, Vermont, to Clarence and Alice (Hill) Fleming. She was a graduate of Middlebury Union High School, Class of 1962. On February 2, 1963, she married Walter Stalker Jr. in Barrington, Massachusetts, beginning a devoted partnership that remained central to her life.

Wanetta dedicated much of her working life to caring for others. She was employed as a nurse's aide with VNA for 28 years before retiring in 2016. Her work reflected her compassionate nature and steady commitment to helping those in need.

Creative and talented, Wanetta was a masterful seamstress who found joy in making hand crafts. She took pride in her work and generously shared her skills with family and friends. Above all, Wanetta treasured her family and found her greatest happiness in being a mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her son, Walter Stalker III, and daughter, Sherri Stalker, both of Corinth; and her beloved grandsons, Riley and Logan, who brought immense joy to her life. She is also survived by her sisters Theresa Bougor, Janice Calkins, Evelyn Sacket, and Kathy Boldyga; her brother Tom Fleming; and many nieces and nephews.

Wanetta was predeceased by her husband, Walter Stalker Jr., in 1994; her sisters Carolyn Tullar, Bertha Benjamin, Arlene Brown, Sandra Tebbetts, and Elizabeth Holcumb; and her brothers Clarence Fleming Jr., William Fleming, and Mike Fleming.

A graveside service will be held at Meadow Meeting House Cemetery in Corinth, Vermont, on April 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., followed by a reception at the Corinth Town Hall.

Wanetta will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Her warmth, kindness, and gentle laughter live on through her family, and she will always be remembered as a fabulous mother and a loving, doting grandmother whose family meant everything to her.

Arrangements are in the care of Hale Funeral Home, 187 Upper Plain, Bradford, VT

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