PITTSFIELD — Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Pittsfield Federated Church for Melvin Charles Colton, who passed away peacefully in The Garden Room at Gifford Hospital on Nov. 17. Burial will immediately follow in the Pittsfield Village Cemetery.
Our Dad, Gramp, and Great-Wompa was our family patriarch and a beloved member of the community of Pittsfield in which he lived for most of his 87 years.
Mel was born on May 29, 1928 in Pittsfield, in the very house and bedroom he lived in at the time of his death.
He attended Pittsfield Graded School and Whitcomb High School in Bethel, graduating in the class of 1946. Following graduation he worked as a logger with his father, Charlie Colton. In 1948, he joined the U.S. Army and served for three years.
When his hitch was up he married the love of his life, Barbara Quillia of Rochester, on Oct. 6, 1951 and they began their married life in Pittsfield where they raised their family and lived for the next 63 years.
Mel was the last founding member of the Pittsfield Fire Department and was a founding member of The Tweed Valley Travelers Snowmobile Club. At various times over the years he was on the School Board of the Pittsfield Graded School, a member and deacon at the Pittsfield Federated Church, member of the Historical Society, served as a Selectman and was Town Road Commissioner. He was currently serving on the Cemetery Committee.
But, as we all know, after his family Mel’s greatest passion was “yellow paint.” Although he also logged for many years, his business, Mel Colton Excavating, which he started in 1955, was his life. His customers became his friends and his pride was his work ethic and a job well done. One of his greatest joys was when his sons, Chuck and Dave, came to work with him in the business.
Mel always had a smile, a story and a cold beer for all who stopped at the house or garage after a day’s work. His friendly, outgoing personality endeared him to many. He and Barb loved the Valley that they called home and the friends and neighbors who lived there.
Mel is survived by one daughter, Lynne Colton Domina and husband, David, of Cambridge; two sons, Charles (Chuck) Colton and his wife, Stephanie; and David and his wife, Mona, all of Pittsfield; five grandchildren; Jeremy Domina of Seattle, Washington; Molly Domina of Cambridge; Hannah Colton and Tim Thody, of Cabot; Sarah McCullough and husband, Rupert of Royalton; U.S. Air Force SSGT Jonathan Colton; and two great-grandsons, Colton and Jackson McCullough; his older sister, Joyce Colton Vogt, of Visalia, California and his brother-in-law, Raymond Quillia, of Rochester.
He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Quillia Colton in January of this year; his parents, Charles and Lena Colton; and his brother, Gary Colton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Pittsfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue, PO Box 684 Pittsfield, 05762 or Gifford’s Last Mile Ride, 44 South Main Street Randolph, 05060. (Last Mile Ride supports the patients and families utilizing The Garden Room at Gifford.)
Online condolences may be left at www.dayfunerals.com

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SEA LEVEL, North Carolina — A celebration of life was held at Brooks Funeral Home in Morehead City, North Carolina for Henry Edward Page, 92, who died Nov. 22, at Pruitt Healthcare Center. Rev. John Grayson officiated.
Henry was born Nov. 13, 1933, in Winchester Massachusetts, son of Perley and Gertrude Green Page.
He served in the Army Air Corp as a radio operator/navigator on B17 bombers, and later served the Corp as a radio navigation instructor. He was a model maker, cabinet maker and professional photographer, specializing in technical macro photography.
He had a great love for the outdoors and for all nature. He and his wife, Valma, bow hunted in Corinth, and took their family camping in Canada. Maine, Vermont and Virginia. Henry was an environmentalist before it was popular. He was an “intuitive engineer” with a profound depth of understanding of nature’s systems, cycles and physical properties, as well as things electrical and mechanical. Henry was a long-time member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church and then All Saints Anglican Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Barbara P. Barnes, of Carboro, and Virginia T. Crean of White River Junction; one son, Laurence M. Page of Hartland; and eight grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his parents; and his wife, Valma.
Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City. Access online obituary and Internet condolences through www.brooksfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

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Dwain Manning

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PERKINSVILLE – Calling hours will be from 5-7 p.m. today Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, followed by a gathering at the family home in Perkinsville for Clement J. Pelletier, 82, who passed away Nov. 20, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
He was born Nov. 23, 1932, in Windsor, son of Saluste and Regina (Rivard) Pelletier.
He attended schools in Castleton and St. Mary’s School in Fair Haven.
Mr. Pelletier married Joan Peltier in Castleton July 16, 1955.
He was employed by the town of Castleton, Idlenot Dairy in North Springfield for 30 years, R.N. Johnson for five years and after his retirement, worked at the Weathersfield Transfer Station. He had also been an auxiliary sheriff and an interpreter for the Vermont State Police in Rutland.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Precision Valley Shooting Club.
Mr. Pelletier enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and working outside.
Survivors include his wife; two sons Joseph and Bernard; two grandsons; a great-granddaughter; one sister Rose Harvey; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by seven brothers, Stanley, Eugene, Aldore, Lawrence, Paul, John and Norman; and two sisters, Jeannette Duval and Cecile Dion.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in consideration of the family’s needs, to the Pelletier family.

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Vincent Jones

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A celebration of life will be held on Dec. 13 at the Quechee Community Church at 1:30 p.m. for Lucile S. Harlow, 94, who died Nov. 25 at the Brookside Nursing Home in White River Jct. All are invited to the social hour immediately following the celebration at the Quechee Community Church. Burial will be held privately by the family.
Lucile was born on April 22, 1921 in Woodstock, daughter of Herbert Erwin and Ada (Clark) Smith.
A graduate of Woodstock High School Lucile married Roswell Harlow and dedicated herself to raising their family. From her homes in the Woodstock area Lucile spent many years working as a seamstress for many families in the area. She also enjoyed quilting.
Lucile enjoyed dancing and was a member of the Freelance Family Singers for many years. She was a member of the Quechee Community Church and served on the Homestead Board. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Lucile is survived by her children; Roswell “Bud” Harlow and Terry Harlow both of Woodstock, Holly Cook of Canaan, New Hampshire, Herbert “Bert” Harlow of Fall River, Massachusetts, 14 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and her husband she is predeceased by a sister Freda Adams; and a brother Ralph “Bud” Smith.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation, in her memory, to your favorite animal rescue organization.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com.

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EAST RANDOLPH — A memorial gathering will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 at the East Randolph Community Hall for Janice M. Taylor, 62, who died Nov. 29 at Gifford Medical Center. There are no calling hours. A private burial service will be held in the spring at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center at the convenience of the family.
She was born Oct. 23, 1953 in Rutland; daughter of Milton and Madeline (Cady) Merrill.
She graduated from Woodstock Union High School and had lived in Sherburne, Royalton and Pittsfield before moving to East Randolph in 1990.
Janice was married to Carl Taylor in Sherburne on June 22, 1973.
She had been the bookkeeper for Merrill’s Garage in Sherburne, a cook at Joslyn House in Randolph, and a paraeducator for Randolph Elementary Schools for 21 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, camping, and family get-togethers.
Survivors include her husband, Carl C. Taylor of East Randolph; mother, Madeline Merrill of Killington; two sons, Keven C. Taylor and wife, Ashlee of Stockbridge, and Clayton C. Taylor of East Randolph; two brothers, Ken Merrill of Killington and Barry Merrill of Mendon; one sister, Lori Leonard of Shrewsbury; and three grandchildren.
Private online condolences may be left at www.dayfunerals.com. Arrangements are by the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.

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Donald Farrell

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BRIDGEWATER – Jeff Robinson, 55, died Tuesday evening December 1st at his home surrounded by his family.
A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held on Saturday December 5th at 2:00pm at the Unitarian-Universalist Chapel in Woodstock, Vermont.

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Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, Vermont.

HARTFORD — A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church in White River Junction on Dec. 9 for Jeannette Dubuque, 87, who died Dec. 3 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
She was born April 29, 1928 in Lowell, Massachusetts, daughter of Joseph and Josephine Cyr.
Jeannette grew up in Northfield where she attended a one-room school-house. She moved to the Upper Valley and began her 40-year career as a dietary assistant at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, New Hampshire.
She was married to James Dubuque and they have made their home in Wilder since.
Jeannette was a member of St. Anthony’s Church as well as the American Legion Auxiliary both in White River Jct. and the Emblem Club in Hartford. She enjoyed spending time at the Bugbee Senior Center and could be found with the other two “Golden Girls” Tessie Baribeau and Thelma McConnell. She and Jim enjoyed camping and were both active in the Vermont Good Sam Club. Enjoyed gardening and will be greatly missed by her beloved dog Angel.
Jeannette is survived by her husband, Jim; two daughters, Linda Stickney and husband Morris of Woodstock, and Shelia Hathorn and husband Brian of White River Jct; a son; Lendell “Jim” Higley and wife Doris of Petersburg, Virginia; stepsons; Tim and his wife Heidi, Terry and Michael grandchildren; Bruce Hathorn, Bindy Hathorn, Dr. Jamie Higley and his wife Suzanne great grandchildren; Mayla, Harley, Gillian, Zoe, Parker; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a sister Joan Dearborn; and two brothers Leo and Adrian Cyr.
Condolences may be made to Jeannette’s family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions in her memory may be made to: the Bugbee Senior Center, 262 North Main Street, White River Jct., 05001.

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WINDSOR — A celebration of life was held Dec. 5 for Nicolas V. Siciliano, 18, who passed away from injuries sustained in a train accident on Friday, Nov. 27 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
He was born March 5, 1997, in Lebanon, son of Terence and Sharon (Conklin) Siciliano.
He received his schooling at Windsor High School and the Hartford VoTech Center of Windsor County.
He was a hard working employee for Pizza Chef of Windsor, as a cook.
Nicolas enjoyed mechanical repairs, playing the guitar and skateboarding. He was an adventurer at heart, a full spirited individual, who loved his family and friends. Nicolas was very in love with his girlfriend, Mindi Mayo of Cornish, New Hampshire and had a best friend, Aaron Simoneau, who he thought of as another brother.
Survivors include his mother, Sharon, Siciliano of Bellows Falls; his father, Terence Siciliano of Windsor; one brother, Terence Siciliano, Jr.; and his fiancée, Emily Fields of Windsor; one niece, Malina Siciliano of Windsor; many aunts, uncles and cousins, including Julie Flack and Bernard Bright, both of Bellows Falls, and Jacqueline Bright of Windsor.
He was predeceased by his grandparents.
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor assisted with the arrangements.
Condolences may be made to his family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

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Kipling Cowan Harvey, 47, died suddenly Dec. 1. He was born Sept. 27, 1968, and was the youngest of their three children, of Karen and Fred Harvey of Alpine, Texas,
His early years were spent at the McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis. The family moved to Austin in 1972 and Kip was a member of the class of 1987 at Reagan High School.
His two children, Katy and Patric, were his greatest joy and a tremendous source of pride, and he always felt that they were his greatest accomplishment.
Kip loved his life-fashion, music, food, dancing, golf, history, football-but above all, he loved his family and the friends he shared these pleasures with. He never exited a room without a new friend; people were drawn by his joie de vivre and stayed because of his charming, gracious, and loving ways. We will miss him.
Survivors include his children, Katy Harvey and Patric Cowan Harvey, their sister Faith Wilcox and mother Ginnie, her husband Keith Wilcox, and daughter of the heart, Molly Young; parents, Karen and Fred Harvey; sister, Leslie Harvey Montminy, her husband JF, and their children Josephine and Conrad; brother, J. Harvey and Pam; uncles, Kevin Rice, Gordon Rice, and their families, of Vermont; aunts, Ellen Kenney, Judy Kenney, and Terri Kenney, of New England; numerous cousins in Fort Worth; and canine companions Robbie and Rose.

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EAST HAMPTON, Connecticut — A Funeral Liturgy was celebrated on Dec. 5 at St. Patrick Church East Hampton for Gary Lee Corliss, who died suddenly at his home on Lake Pocotopaug in East Hampton on Nov. 30. Burial will be in the family plot in Windsor.
Although he lived in Connecticut for the past 50 years, he still thought of himself as a Vermonter. He maintained ties with his hometown of Windsor, where he was born Aug. 14, 1943, the second son of the late Leslie and Hazel Corliss. Gary had one brother, Robert Corliss, who died earlier this year.
As a brand new University of Vermont graduate in 1954, Gary (FSA, MAAA, CSA) moved to Hartford to begin a lifelong career in the insurance industry. Aetna was his first professional home, where, in 1985 he championed the company’s entry into Long Term Care insurance, overseeing the development of individual Long Term Care insurance products that set industry standards and served as the impetus for subsequent NAIC Model Regulations. He subsequently served as President for Group Management Services, Duncanson and Holt Administration Services, AUL Long Term Care Solutions, and ERC LTC Solutions. In 2002 he founded Avon Long Term Care Leaders, through which he built the largest LTC reinsurance facility in the U.S. and globally. He was “mostly retired” for the past 10 years, although kept his hand in the industry as a mentor to previous colleagues, and as founding CEO of Avon Long Term Care Consultants, an underwriting business. Throughout his career, Gary authored numerous articles, and addressed public and private seminars on Long Term Care insurance throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. For over 20 years, he chaired the Society of Actuaries Long-Term Care Experience Committee and the Long Term Care Intercompany Study that has published five of the largest (and only) public data sources on insured lives for longterm care insurance.
Gary followed the guidance of the Holy Spirit as he pledged to be of service in all areas of his life. He coached youth basketball, swimming, softball and soccer, leading the Girls 1988 Connecticut State Soccer Champions to victory. He served as a soccer referee in Avon, Conn. for many years, donating all his ref fees to charity. For three decades he made yearly trips to an Appalachian mission of The Sisters of St. Joseph, driving truckloads of clothing, toys and household goods. He was a catalyst in the Social Action Committee at the Church of St. Ann in Avon. He served on the Pro-life Committee at St. Patrick’s Church in East Hampton and devoted innumerable hours to the Knights of Columbus Belltown Council, where he was the Grand Knight for the past 18 months.
Gary was an avid swimmer who, for many years, made a practice of waterskiing once a year on his birthday. He enjoyed ballroom dancing with his wife for the past 14 years. Several years ago he began training for triathlons and running, taking first place in his age category in many of the races he entered. In September, he attained his long-term goal of completing a half-marathon, alongside his two proud daughters. He enjoyed frequent travel to all parts of the world, but was also happy chopping wood and tending to evening fires in the fireplace at home. He was a coupon clipper who took delight in reporting on how much he had saved during any given shopping trip. His “pasta with sauce,” was legendary.
Gary was a man devoted to his family. Carol, his wife of 18 years, will deeply miss being his partner in all the big and little things of life. His children Cindy (Corliss) Godwin, Greg Corliss, and Jaime Corliss are eternally grateful for his love, support, wise guidance, unbending optimism, goofy sense of fun, deep faith, and spirituality. His stepson Jim McDonnell cherishes the man who helped guide him through his teen years and early adulthood. His grandchildren, Ben and Ella, adored their “Pa” and will always hold him in their hearts.
Gary is also mourned by his first wife, Mary Corliss; his mother- and father-in-law, Velma and Ralph Bodensteiner; his daughters-in-law Beth Corliss and Ashley McDonnell; his son-in-law Kevin Godwin; many brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews; several cousins; and countless friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery Development Office, 27 Park Road, West Hartford, CT 06119. To leave online condolences please visit www.spencerfuneralhomeinc.com.

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RUTLAND — A graveside service will be held on Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. in the Baker Hill Cemetery in Bridgewater Center for Dale A. Tuttle, 65, who died Dec. 3, at the Rutland Regional Hospital in Rutland.
She was born on Dec. 14, 1949 in Middlebury. She lived and worked in the Bridgewater and Woodstock area for many years until moving to Rutland.
Dale is survived by her loving husband Randy; one son Shane Smith and his wife Amy; and four grandchildren; Courtney, Johnny, Charles, and Kevin.
She was predeceased by one son Kevin.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

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SOUTH ROYALTON — A funeral service will be held at the First Congregational Church in Royalton on Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. for Beverly P. “Babe” Prior, 84, who died on Dec. 7 at the Brookside Nursing Home In White River Jct., after a long illness. The burial will be immediately following the service at the East Barnard Cemetery in East Barnard. There will be no public calling hours.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Boardway and Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea.
A private message of sympathy for the family can be shared at www.boardwayandcilley.com.

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KILLINGTON – Private services will be held at the convenience of the family in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne, Pennsylvania for Anthony R. Gualtiere, 61, who died Dec. 2 at his home.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 28, 1954, son of John A. and Geraldine (Scholtz) Gualtiere.
He was a mechanical engineer.
Surviving are two sisters, Suzanne E. Gualtiere of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Rosemary Noble of Wilmington, Delaware; and a nephew.
Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.

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HARTFORD — A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Norwich for Robert P. Gerety, MD. 91, who died Dec. 8 at his home in Hartford. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock.
A full obituary will appear at a later date
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock.

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Westminster, Vt. — Carl “Charlie” E. Kelton, 91, of Route 5, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. There will be a private graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 in the Houghtonville Cemetery, Grafton, Vt. Following the service, all are welcome at a gathering from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at the Grafton Chapel.
Charlie was born in Saxtons River, Vt. and grew up with his brothers and sister on the Sleepy Valley Farm in Athens, Vt. He attended the one room school in Athens, Leland & Grey High School in Townshend, and the Vermont Agriculture School in Randolph, Vt.
He met his wife Shirley Randall in Saxtons River. They were married on Oct. 17, 1943 in Windsor, Vt. He served in the Navy as a radioman, fighting in the South Pacific with Admiral Halsey, on the USS Higbee DD806.
He came back to Athens and his young family and joined the family business hauling and shipping milk in and out of the Brookside Creamery in Bellows Falls, Vt. In 1951, he moved his family and business to White River Junction, establishing Kelton Motors, Inc. on Tafts Flat. He hauled liquor, mail and freight as well as furniture for North American Van Lines.
In the early 60’s he moved his family and a number of franchises including farm equipment, trucks, and cars to Route 14 in White River. In the late 80’s after exhilarating gains and devastating personal and business losses, Charlie and Shirley retired to Westminster.
Charlie did much good in his life. He served as Chairman of the Hartford Vermont School Board during construction of the “new” high school, served as Senator from Windsor County and ran for Lieutenant Governor. He was appointed to the Vermont State Highway Board overseeing the construction of the interstate highway system in Vermont, and served many years as member and trustee of the Vermont State Agricultural Society (Vt. State Fair) in Rutland, Vt.
During Charlie’s illness he was thoughtful and careful with his caregivers. He was especially grateful to his beloved sister Joanie who tirelessly gave her love and nursing skills without reservation.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Shirley; his children, Alfred M. Kelton & wife, Carol of Wilder, Vt., Leslie J. (Kelton) Wells & husband, Timothy of Westminster, Carl “Bodie” E. Kelton, Jr. & wife, Kimberly of White River Jct., and Vernon C. Kelton & Doreen E Kelton of Westminster; his sister, Joan K. Lake of Grafton, Vt.; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents Alfred Merle Kelton and Winifred “Winnie” Willena (Sweet) Kelton, and his brothers Hollon “Pete” Alfred Kelton and Merle Wilfred Kelton. Charlie’s death is the end of a long life filled with happiness and sorrows, breathtaking highs and excruciating lows. He was his own man who did what he wanted the way he wanted. He was a lucky man.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Vermont State Agricultural Society in Rutland for the state fair, c/o his best friend George Kuusela, 504 Saxtons River Road, Bellows Falls, VT 05101.

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Jeffrey Robinson

BRIDGEWATER — A celebration of life was held on Dec. 5 at the Unitarian-Universalist Chapel in Woodstock for Jeffrey Gordon Robinson, 55, who passed away on Dec. 1 at his home in Bridgewater, surrounded by his family and dearest friend Neal Lantz. After a long battle with cancer, Jeff made the decision to spend his last days at home surrounded by his loved ones. Gwen Groff, minister of the Bridgewater Mennonite Church, officiated.
He fought with strength and dignity and will be remembered as a great husband, father, son, and friend, a hardworking outdoorsman, and a role model to all.
Jeff was born on April 8, 1960 in Randolph, son of Ralph and Carolyn (Green) Robinson.
Jeff graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1978 where he played football, basketball and lacrosse. Jeff went on to coach the sports he loved through the Woodstock Recreation Department, Woodstock Youth Hockey and the Woodstock Union Middle School. Coaching children brought so much joy into his life and he touched the lives of so many local children and families.
Jeff spent most of his life logging and enjoying the outdoors as an avid deer hunter and fisherman. He grew up hunting with both of his parents and even though he loved venison he mourned for the deer he shot. He enjoyed brook fishing and spent many seasons trying to catch up with his sister Lisa who often out fished him. Jeff loved the outdoors and worked hard to build a family camp on the Gold Coast Road in Bridgewater where he and his family would gather for the holidays.
Jeff was happiest at his children’s games and traveled many miles over the years to attend as many as he possibly could. He would refer to the children he coaches as “my boys or my girls” as he watched them continue the sports that he coached them in through high school and college. He took great pride when he saw they continued to use the skills that he helped develop.
Jeff is survived by his wife Beth (Triller) Robinson of Bridgewater; three children; Joshua, Aria and Daniel, his parents Ralph and Carolyn Robinson of Woodstock; his sister Lisa (Robinson) Bellimer and her husband Audie of Bridgewater, and their children Cody Bellimer of Cary, North Carolina and Callie Bellimer of Portland, Maine; three aunts, Sondra Stevens and her husband Edward of Mendon, Sue and her husband Larry Trottier of South Royalton, and Judy and her husband Fred Sorentino of Mt. Morris, New York; his uncle Greg Robinson and his wife Nancy of Bridgewater; as well as his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship that is being established through the Woodstock Recreation Department to assist families in need with team dues and equipment needs for sports offered by the Recreation Department. A scholarship in Jeff’s name will be established by the WUHS Class of 1978 for a college bound graduating senior each year.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

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