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 OBITUARY:
Burton
Richard “Burt” Sorrell
DATELINE: St. Albans, Vermont
Burton Richard “Burt” Sorrell, age 76 years,
died Wed. morning, May 12, 2010, in the Northwestern Medical
Center with family at
his side.
Burt was a lifelong Franklin County resident, most
recently residing on James
Circle in St. Albans Town.
Born in St. Albans on May 9, 1934, he was
the son of the late Fred and Beatrice (Garrett) Sorrell. He received his
education in Fletcher schools as well as BFA-Fairfax and in 1967 graduated
from Champlain College with a degree in Business
Administration. On December 7, 1952 he was married to the Former Blanche
Sorrell who survives him. He faithfully served his country through the Vermont Army National Guard stationed with the 152nd
Armor Division in St. Albans.
Burt’s work experience included associations with, Frank Deslaurier, The George Soul Co. and Leader Evaporator all
located in St. Albans. He later received his
insurance license and worked in Sales for Monarch, Mutual of Omaha and the
Knights of Columbus Insurance Companies. From 1972 until 1987 he owned and
operated a dairy farm in Franklin and later
retired in 1996 after working 13 years for IBM of Essex
Jct. Following retirement he volunteered for several years as a driver for
the Vermont
Public Transportation Association. He was also a longtime member of the Loyal
Order of Moose, Lodge 1090 of St. Albans.
Burt and his wife Blanche were foster parents to over 27
children and remained very close to several especially, Ernestine, Pat and
Evelyn.
In addition to his wife Blanche of 58 years, Burt leaves
his daughter, Kathleen E. Read and her husband Gary of East Fairfield; three
grandchildren, Stacy Bishop, Luke Cyr and Melaney
Smith; four great grandchildren, Joey Bishop Jr., Ryan Cyr, Carson Smith and
Brody Cyr; a brother Frank Sorrell of
Windsor Lockes, CT; two sisters-in-law, Linda Burnor of St. George and Gertrude Bates and husband Louis
Sr. of Floral City, FL; brother-in-law, William Bushey
of TN as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents Burt was predeceased by four children,
Burton Richard Sorrell Jr. in 1955, Lisa Anne Sorrell in 1956, Joseph Dean
Sorrell in 1957 and Vincent John Sorrell in 1981; a brother-in-law, Albert Burnor and a sister, Grace Sorrell Bushey.
A Funeral Service
will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010, at 11 a.m. from The Kidder Memorial
Home, 89 Grand Ave.
Swanton, (802-868-3331). Father Bernard J. Bechard, SSE will officiate. The Rite of Committal and
Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Sorrell family lot in St.
Luke’s Roman Catholic
Cemetery, Fairfax. Friends may call at the funeral
home on Friday, May 21, 2010; from 4 to 8 p.m. Gifts in Burt’s memory may be
made to the American Cancer Society, New England Div., 55 Day Ln, Williston 05495 of to the American Heart Ass. Vt. Affiliate, 434 Hurricane Ln.
Williston 05495
To offer private online condolences please visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com
A notice of Funeral Held will be posted at the above funeral
home website following the funeral.
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