Jim was a jack of all trades. He was the neighborhood “Mr. Fix It.” There wasn’t anything he couldn’t figure out.

She loved music and dancing – sometimes she even got up to sing some country songs. When we were children, she would sit us around her chair in the living room and sing us hymns and other country music songs.

Zack’s expansive community of loving friends and family around the world will remember him as a writer, a poet, a backwoods snowboarder, a pirate, a lover of dogs and cows, a musician, a farmer, a friend, a brother, and a son.

Otto enjoyed an instant community through his work in state government, and could be found many evenings socializing at the Thrush Tavern, next to his Pavilion office building. Otto and Margaret made many lifelong friendships through their work in Montpelier: connections which have been carried forward by two succeeding generations.

Jane was forthright, independent, nonconformist and immensely curious. She valued education, lifelong learning, being informed and following one’s interests. She encouraged her children in their occasionally maverick pursuits.

Emily, a life-long resident of Brattleboro, will be remembered as a person of tremendous empathy and compassion who touched so many lives in such an understated way. She had a profound love for animals, a deep ability to care for others, and was particularly adept at simple acts of kindness.

Hard working and known for her self-sufficient and independent nature, Victoria had a creative DIY approach to life. She baked and decorated birthday cakes, stayed up all night to sew dresses and costumes for her daughters’ special occasions, and took on home fix-it projects.

Throughout his career, Mynter was known for more than being a successful coach. An inspiring and enthusiastic educator, role model and leader, Barry positively impacted hundreds of young students’ lives.

Ten’s abiding curiousity, excitement to improvise, and desire to connect were nourished during these early years. Her love of singing, story telling, dressing up, party planning, making pictures, and producing plays never dimmed, making her the most unique of grown-ups.

In 2018, Dan and his brother Leo were honored as Vermont Citizens of the Year by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. In a letter supporting their nomination, Senator Patrick Leahy said that Dan and Leo have spent their careers identifying needs “of the business or housing market and have developed projects that both meet these needs and improve our state.”

Along with, and in spite of his struggles, Eli both found and brought joy through music, his love of running and the outdoors, good food, humor and friendship. It is hard to let him go or forget the indelible stamp of his presence in our lives.

Ernest had a long history of service to his community, state, and country and will be remembered by all who knew him as intelligent, kind, and humble. He had a wonderful and warm sense of humor.

She will be remembered as a superb decorator and unmatched producer of homemade bread, english muffins, bagels and pie crust and most of all, for a home will lots of humor.

Moving to Vermont was a defining event for Dick and his family. They settled first in the Crescent Beach area of Burlington where he made friends with neighbors who enjoyed Lake Champlain as much as he did.