Young woman's short life was characterized by an inquisitive and adventurous nature
Bryce M. Bludevich, MD, 32, passed from this world to the next on Saturday, June 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving husband, Nicholas Jessee, her parents and her sister, in the sweet Vermont air at the McClure Miller Respite House. Born at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont on August 28,1989, to Jacqueline Murphy and Zafir Bludevich, she was raised in Colchester, where her inquisitiveness, rambunctious spirit and competitive nature were nourished by her time in the Colchester schools, as well as on the athletic fields and the Nordic ski trails. Her participation in the Far Post Soccer Club, as both a player and a coach, helped cultivate her soccer and leadership skills from a young age. She also developed her passion for the speed and fun of alpine skiing at an early age, on the slopes of Smugglers Notch. Bryce graduated as the salutatorian from Colchester High School and attended Smith College in Northampton, Mass., where she left her mark both in the classroom and on the soccer pitch. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College, she lived in Cambridge, Mass., while working in a research lab at the Children’s Hospital in Boston. It was during that time that she met Nick, who would become the love of her life, though it would take a few years of friendship before they both came to that realization. Despite her young age at the time of her passing, Bryce’s dedication drove her to accomplish more than many achieve in much longer lifetimes. Her adventurous spirit and desire to learn about different cultures was piqued by the Governor’s Institute on Asian Studies program while in high school, and she traveled to China with that program. This experience instilled a lifelong interest in Asian cultures and prompted her to minor in Chinese language in college. While at Smith, she studied abroad in China on two occasions, combining her interest in Asian culture and medicine with the study of traditional Chinese medicine. One of the happiest days of her life was when she was admitted to the University of Vermont College of Medicine (Larner College of Medicine). While there, Bryce again set her sights on excelling both inside and outside the classroom, actively participating in her class and other College of Medicine activities and serving as a 2017 class agent when she graduated. Her voracious interest in all things international continued to…
Young woman's short life was characterized by an inquisitive and adventurous nature
Bryce M. Bludevich, MD, 32, passed from this world to the next on Saturday, June 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving husband, Nicholas Jessee, her parents and her sister, in the sweet Vermont air at the McClure Miller Respite House. Born at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont on August 28,1989, to Jacqueline Murphy and Zafir Bludevich, she was raised in Colchester, where her inquisitiveness, rambunctious spirit and competitive nature were nourished by her time in the Colchester schools, as well as on the athletic fields and the Nordic ski trails. Her participation in the Far Post Soccer Club, as both a player and a coach, helped cultivate her soccer and leadership skills from a young age. She also developed her passion for the speed and fun of alpine skiing at an early age, on the slopes of Smugglers Notch. Bryce graduated as the salutatorian from Colchester High School and attended Smith College in Northampton, Mass., where she left her mark both in the classroom and on the soccer pitch. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College, she lived in Cambridge, Mass., while working in a research lab at the Children’s Hospital in Boston. It was during that time that she met Nick, who would become the love of her life, though it would take a few years of friendship before they both came to that realization. Despite her young age at the time of her passing, Bryce’s dedication drove her to accomplish more than many achieve in much longer lifetimes. Her adventurous spirit and desire to learn about different cultures was piqued by the Governor’s Institute on Asian Studies program while in high school, and she traveled to China with that program. This experience instilled a lifelong interest in Asian cultures and prompted her to minor in Chinese language in college. While at Smith, she studied abroad in China on two occasions, combining her interest in Asian culture and medicine with the study of traditional Chinese medicine. One of the happiest days of her life was when she was admitted to the University of Vermont College of Medicine (Larner College of Medicine). While there, Bryce again set her sights on excelling both inside and outside the classroom, actively participating in her class and other College of Medicine activities and serving as a 2017 class agent when she graduated. Her voracious interest in all things international continued to…