East Middlebury, VT Robert L. Guertin Sr.
Robert L. Guertin Sr., 67, died Saturday February 4, 2012 at Porter Medical Center.
He was born March 5, 1944 in Rutland, VT the son of the late Francis and Antoinette (Bartlett) Guertin.
He was a graduate of West Rutland High School class of 1962 after graduation he enlisted in the Vermont National Guard. He married his high school sweetheart Joan M. Czachor in West Rutland on November 5, 1966.
Robert was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, the American Legion Post # 27, of Middlebury and former member of the Eagles in Vergennes. Bob loved to play golf, watch and feed the birds at his home, and he also enjoyed doing artistic woodworking. He was an avid Redskins and Dodgers fan and always rooted for the underdogs.
Robert work for Standard Register for thirty-eight years, previously working at General Electric.
He is survived by his wife & children whom he adored. Joan (Czachor) Guertin, of East Middlebury, Robert L. Guertin Jr., of Middlebury, James J. Guertin, of Burlington and Marc F. Guertin, of Pawleys Island, S.C., by his sister, Carole A. Neal & her husband Clifton H., of Ashland, VA., by his sister-in-law Barbara Guertin, of Rutland, by several close nieces, nephews and cousins, and his best friend Baxter. He was pre-deceased by his parents and his brother Dick Guertin.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday February 8, 2012 at 10 A.M. at St. Marys Catholic Church, the Rev. William Beaudin as celebrant. Burial will be at a later date in St. Marys Cemetery.
Family and friends may call on Tuesday February 7, 2012 from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Located at 117 South Main Street Middlebury.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or to the Addison County Humane Society at 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT 05753
Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home.
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