GEORGE BARKELL SHOREHAM- George Clark Barkell, 68, husband of Dorothy J. Barkell, died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Fletcher-Allen Healthcare, Burlington after a six month struggle with complications from multiple myeloma. Born March 14, 1945 in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late James W. and Grace (Seiler) Barkell. George was a graduate Scottsdale High School, Scottdale, PA, Westmoreland Hospital School of Nursing, Greensburg, PA attended the University of Pittsburgh and was a graduate of Westmoreland Latrobe School of Anesthesia. He was a CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist. He initially served in the United States Army and later in the United States Navy before moving to Vermont. He was employed for 10 years at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury and later for 20 years at Rutland Regional Medical Center from where he retired in 2011. He enjoyed fly fishing and fly tying, genealogy, and building natural aquariums. His other love was gardening, spending hours in his yard, planting flowers and creating a beautiful home setting. He will be greatly missed and loved by his extended family and friends. Many former patients and coworkers will remember Georges caring nature. Surviving family members include his wife Dorothy Dotty (Jesse) Barkell of Shoreham; two daughters, Elizabeth Barkell Gomez and her husband Lt.Col. Rufino Gomez , USMC of Okinawa, Japan and Dr. Laurel Barkell Plante and her husband, Robert Zeke Plante of Shelburne; grandchildren, Aleksander, Adrianna, Ethan, and Sadie, all of who will miss his fun jokes and loving concern; one brother, J. Warren Barkell of Manor, PA; two sisters, Gail Barkell Fullem and Michelle Barkell Purnell, both of Connellsville, PA. Family and friends may call Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 South Main St., Middlebury. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 AM Thursday in the Shoreham Congregational Church with Rev Gary OGorman officiating. A graveside committal service will be conducted at 10:30 AM Saturday at Brush Creek Cemetery, Irwin, PA. www.sandersonfuneralservice.com The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Addison County Humane Society, 236 Boardman, Middlebury, VT 05753 or to National Kidney Foundation of New England, 85 Astor Ave., Suite 2, Norwood MA. 02062, or a charity of your choice.