Cynthia A. (Bresette) Vlamis Nichols

BARRE - Cynthia Ann (Bresette) Vlamis Nichols, 78, of Barre, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at her home. Cindy was born in Pittsfield, MA on October 7, 1947, and was the daughter of the late William (Bill) Bresette and Merle Roselyn (LaValley) Bresette. Cindy graduated from Spaulding High School, class of 1967. Later on in life, Cindy went back to school to earn her associates degree from Community College of Vermont (1999) and went on to graduate from Johnson State University with a bachelor’s degree and high honors (2008).

Cindy met her first husband Constantin (Costa) at the Green Mountain Diner in Barre, VT. He owned and operated his own granite shop in Barre with his brother Chris. After getting married, Cindy moved with Costa and his brother Chris to Tripoli, Greece, where she was the secretary to their family business, Acropolis Monuments. While there, she also volunteered at Tripoli’s Psychiatric Institution. Her first marriage ended in divorce and was to the late Constatin Vlamis, whom she had two children: daughter Angela (Penny) Vlamis (Panagiotis) of Zakynthos, Greece, and son Angelo (Nicholas) Vlamis (Georgiana) of Los Angeles, CA.

After divorcing Costa, Cindy returned to the states and settled in Daytona, FL, where she owned and operated her own restaurant, Zorba the Greek. That is where she met her second husband whom she later divorced. Her second marriage was to the late Evans George Nichols, whom she had her son Theodore (Roulie) Nichols of Barre, VT.

Cindy worked for various organizations after returning to Vermont, retiring from the State of Vermont Department of Corrections, where she was a probation and parole officer in Barre. While working for the Department of Corrections, Cindy received the award “The Costco Queen”. On a serious note, Cindy also received a letter from Governor Madeline Kunin for Outstanding Performance and many other awards.

When Cindy wasn’t at work, she enjoyed traveling to Greece to visit her daughter and grandchildren; she taught herself to speak the language. She also enjoyed going to various hockey events, plays, graduations, weddings, cookouts, and retirement ceremonies of her nieces and nephews. She loved to spend time going to yard sales all over Vermont with her friends. Cindy will take her loving cat Rusty to rest with her. He kept her company and on her toes daily.

Cindy leaves behind her children Penny, Nicky, Roulie, as well as her granddaughters Krystalenia Kakolyri and Antonia Kakolyri of Zakynthos, Greece, sister Merle (Plante) Hutchins (Gary) of Arizona, Susan (Bresette) Kelley (Steve) of Barre, VT, Nancy (Bresette) Palin (Chris) of Florida, and brother Tom Plante (Sharon) of New York, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Cindy was predeceased by her parents Bill and Merle Bresette, her brother Roy Plante, niece Roxanne Slayton, nephews Rennie Plante, Shaun Colbeth, great niece Jessica Bresette, and great-nephew Joey Bott.

By wishes of Cynthia there will be no services or calling hours. There will be a gathering to celebrate Cindy on June 28, 2026, at 2pm at Gusto’s, 28 Prospect Street in Barre. Snacks will be provided, but if you would like to bring a dish feel free to do so.

Arrangements are in the care of Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St. in Barre.

Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com