OBITUARY: Francis Edward “Carp” Lampman

DATELINE: St. Albans

 

Francis Edward “Carp” Lampman, 74, a lifelong resident of the Franklin County area, died Thursday evening, April 17, 2008 at the Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington following a long period of failing health.

 

He was born in St. Albans, December 6, 1933, the son of Herman Dewey and Josephine May (Gardner) Lampman.  He attended school in Swanton and was married to the former Edna Anna Joyce Martin who predeceased him in August of 1992.

 

Prior to his retirement, Francis worked as a self-employed trucker.  He was also associated with the Swanton Foundry, Swanton Packing Company and the Central Vermont Railroad.  Francis was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose #1090 in St. Albans. 

 

Francis is survived by 4 sons, Francis L. Lampman of St. Albans, Armand E. Lampman and his wife Sandra of Enosburgh, Allen P. Lampman and his companion Stephanie Welch of Highgate and Michael J. Lampman and his wife Tammie of Franklin; 5 daughters, Donna M. and her husband Kenneth Young of Craftsbury Common, Laurie A. Lampman and  her companion Steve Gaudette of Franklin, Nancy Ann Lampman and her companion Paul Greenwood of Franklin, Brenda L. and her husband Fred Armstrong of St. Albans and Lisa M. Lampman and her partner Alice Martell of Sheldon; one brother, Herbie Lampman and his wife Brandi of Highgate; three sisters, Elizabeth Lapan of Swanton, Virginia Young of Fairfield and Marjorie West of New York State; 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. 

 

In addition to his parents and his wife, Francis was predeceased by two sons, Leonard who died as an infant and Ronnie in 1982 and two sisters and a brother, Gladys Lampman Hakey in 1993,  Roberta Lampman West in 2003 and Joseph Lampman Sr. also in 2003.

 

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 11 AM from the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton.  The Reverend Herman Benjamin, pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in St. Albans will officiate. Interment will follow in the family lot in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton.  Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home prior to the funeral service on Wednesday from 10-11 AM.

 

Gifts in Francis’ memory may be made to the American Lung Association of Vermont, 30 Farrell St., S. Burlington 05403

 

To offer online condolences please visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com

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