From: Annie Stevens, Vice Provost for
Student Affairs
Re: Mary E. Wilk
It is with great sadness that we inform the
University community that Mary Wilk, a May
2016 graduate with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Microbiology within the College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences passed away on
Saturday, July 30, 2016. Mary died from
injuries sustained in a bicycle accident
while leading an adventure trek group in
Rhode Island on Thursday, July 28, 2016.
While at UVM, Mary was an active member of
the Outing Club and the DREAM mentoring
program for underserved children. In
addition, Mary served as an Orientation
Leader and as an AdvoCat for Undergraduate
Admissions.
Family services celebrating Mary's life will
be held on Saturday, August 6th, at 11:00 am
at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 159
Church St. Cheshire. Calling hours in the
Paciorek Funeral Home, 13 Hoosac St., Adams,
MA, 01225 are Friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00
pm.
A fund to honor Mary's memory has been
established by her beloved friends from the
University of Vermont Outing Club. In lieu
of flowers, donations in Mary's name may be
made through: http://go.uvm.edu/wilk
or through the funeral home. Donations could
also be made through the funeral home to
Saint Mary of the Assumption Church, 159
Church St. Cheshire, MA, 01225. To leave a
message of condolence or to share a memory
of Mary, please go online to http://www.paciorekfuneral.com/.
We extend our deepest condolences to Mary's
family. Our sincere thoughts of care and
sympathy are also extended to Mary's friends
and to faculty and staff who were close to
her.
As is the case when any member of our
community passes away, we are bound to feel
a profound sense of loss, and reactions are
felt in a variety of ways. If you or someone
you know is in need of additional support
please do not hesitate to contact UVM’s
Counseling and Psychiatry Services at (802)
656-3340 (for students) or Invest EAP
at (802) 864-EAPØ (3270) or toll free
at 1-866-660-9533 (for employee assistance).