PAUL HEUDORFER
SALISBURY- Paul Heudorfer, 74, died at his home Sunday, March 3, 2013 after a period of failing health.
Born January 1, 1939 in Tripoli, Libya, North Africa, he was the son of the late Paul and Emma (Heiniger) Heudorfer. He was raised by his stepfather, Anton Karl Heudorfer following the death of his father in early childhood.
Paul was a graduate of Grover Cleveland High School, class of 1956 and Brooklyn Community College where he studies of electrical engineering. He was an electrical engineer employed by IBM of Essex Junction.
He served in the United States Army from 1959 through 1962. Much of his time was served at Tulle Air Force Base in Greenland.
He married Christine A. (Colford) on June 21, 1964. They moved to Salisbury from Jericho in 1985 where they initially operated a dairy farm, now Salisbury Angus Farm. Paul has served on the Salisbury Planning Board for a brief time, served as a justice of the peace and was presently serving on the board of Vermont Beef Association.
He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed skiing, gardening, and took pride in his fruit trees.
Surviving family members include his wife, Chris of Salisbury; two daughters, Karen Heudorfer and her husband Michael Riley of Saco, ME and Ingrid Kaufmann and her husband, Brandt Kaufmann of Salisbury; one brother, John Heudorfer and his wife Bonnie of Harvard, MA; and three grandchildren, Karl Kaufmann, Nikolaus Kaufmann, and Evan Riley.
He was predeceased by his parents and his stepfather.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Friday, March 8, 2013 at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 South Main St., Middlebury. The funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 10:30 AM with the Rev. William R. Beaudin, pastor of St. Marys Church, officiating. Burial will be at a later date at West Salisbury Cemetery.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT. 05495 or to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.
www.sandersonfuneralservice.com.