Frederick Fred E. Lowd, Sr. passed away at his residence in New Haven on the morning of Thursday, February 19, 2015 after a battle with cancer. Born July 28, 1927 in Haverhill, MA, the son of The Reverend Harry and Katherine (Dennison) Lowd, Fred was a 1947 graduate of Bristol Agricultural School in Bristol, MA. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United State Navy and proudly served during WWII. Fred went on to marry his wife of 59 years, Erma (Burrington) on February 25, 1956 in South Easton, MA. Fred worked in the agricultural business for many years selling Surge milking equipment. Later in life, he served as a bus driver for the ACTR. He was an active member of the Middlebury Congregational Church until moving to Vinalhaven, ME in 2000 where he joined the Vinalhaven Congregational Church. While living in Vinalhaven he enjoyed The Chapel worship services and contributed by playing his trumpet as special music. Upon his return back to Vermont he became a member in the New Haven Congregational Church. Fred had a long membership with the Masonic Organizations, something he was very proud of: Union Lodge #2F. & A.M. of Middlebury, the Cairo Shriners of Rutland (in which he participated in the Drum and Bugle Corps), and the Libanus Chapter #47 O.E.S. He was also very active as an advisor with the Rainbow Girls. Fred was a member the Middlebury Grange, then Vinalhaven Grange. He is survived by his wife, Erma Lowd of New Haven, son Rick Lowd and wife Deb of Salisbury, daughters, Sally Conway and husband Charlie of Addison, and Hilda Costello of St. Albans; by his grandchildren, Jamie Conway and Erin (Conway) Knight, and Alicia and Chris Costello; by his sister, Nancy Hanby of St. Joseph, MI; also by several nieces and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, an infant son Billy, his sister Hilda Sturm, brother-in-law The Reverend Ken Hanby, daughter-in-law Kelly Wetmore, and sonin-law Steve Costello. A celebration of Freds life will be held in the spring at the New Haven Congregational Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital at 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114, or to the Addison County Home Health & Hospice at P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home.