WILLIAMSTOWN - Lloyd Edward Gibbs, 85, of Williamstown, affectionately known as "Buddy," passed away in the comfort of his family on Sept. 10, 2011, at the Berlin (Vt.) Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Waterbury, Vt., on May 18, 1926, he was the son of the late Mark E. and Annie (Kinney) Gibbs. Buddy was previously married to the former Beverly Slocum.
Buddy attended schools in Waterbury and went on to work in many vocations during his lifetime which included house painting, a carpenter and home builder, owned and operated a dental laboratory, served as a sheriff in Cumberland County, Maine, and was a service manager for a heavy equipment dealer. Most recently, he was employed by the Diebold Co., from which he retired.
Buddy was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard and was activated during the Korean War. His memberships included the Free and Accepted Masons, the DAV and the First Baptist Church while living in Orange City, Fla. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, vintage bottle collecting and making duck decoys. An accomplished musician, Buddy played harmonica in many bands while living in Florida and Maine.
Buddy is survived by his children, Sandra XXXXXXX and her husband Lucien of Williamstown, Vt., Patricia XXXXX and her husband Wallace Jr. of Falmouth, Maine, and Scott XXXXX and his wife Linda of Bingham, Maine; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara XXXXXXX of Waterbury, Vt.; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. Three sisters, Rachel Wentworth, Marion Bidwell and Beulah Gibbs, predeceased Buddy.
Buddy attended schools in Waterbury and went on to work in many vocations during his lifetime which included house painting, a carpenter and home builder, owned and operated a dental laboratory, served as a sheriff in Cumberland County, Maine, and was a service manager for a heavy equipment dealer. Most recently, he was employed by the Diebold Co., from which he retired.
Buddy was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard and was activated during the Korean War. His memberships included the Free and Accepted Masons, the DAV and the First Baptist Church while living in Orange City, Fla. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, vintage bottle collecting and making duck decoys. An accomplished musician, Buddy played harmonica in many bands while living in Florida and Maine.
Buddy is survived by his children, Sandra XXXXXXX and her husband Lucien of Williamstown, Vt., Patricia XXXXX and her husband Wallace Jr. of Falmouth, Maine, and Scott XXXXX and his wife Linda of Bingham, Maine; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara XXXXXXX of Waterbury, Vt.; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. Three sisters, Rachel Wentworth, Marion Bidwell and Beulah Gibbs, predeceased Buddy.
WILLIAMSTOWN - Lloyd Edward Gibbs, 85, of Williamstown, affectionately known as "Buddy," passed away in the comfort of his family on Sept. 10, 2011, at the Berlin (Vt.) Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Waterbury, Vt., on May 18, 1926, he was the son of the late Mark E. and Annie (Kinney) Gibbs. Buddy was previously married to the former Beverly Slocum.
Buddy attended schools in Waterbury and went on to work in many vocations during his lifetime which included house painting, a carpenter and home builder, owned and operated a dental laboratory, served as a sheriff in Cumberland County, Maine, and was a service manager for a heavy equipment dealer. Most recently, he was employed by the Diebold Co., from which he retired.
Buddy was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard and was activated during the Korean War. His memberships included the Free and Accepted Masons, the DAV and the First Baptist Church while living in Orange City, Fla. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, vintage bottle collecting and making duck decoys. An accomplished musician, Buddy played harmonica in many bands while living in Florida and Maine.
Buddy is survived by his children, Sandra XXXXXXX and her husband Lucien of Williamstown, Vt., Patricia XXXXX and her husband Wallace Jr. of Falmouth, Maine, and Scott XXXXX and his wife Linda of Bingham, Maine; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara XXXXXXX of Waterbury, Vt.; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. Three sisters, Rachel Wentworth, Marion Bidwell and Beulah Gibbs, predeceased Buddy.
Buddy attended schools in Waterbury and went on to work in many vocations during his lifetime which included house painting, a carpenter and home builder, owned and operated a dental laboratory, served as a sheriff in Cumberland County, Maine, and was a service manager for a heavy equipment dealer. Most recently, he was employed by the Diebold Co., from which he retired.
Buddy was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard and was activated during the Korean War. His memberships included the Free and Accepted Masons, the DAV and the First Baptist Church while living in Orange City, Fla. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, vintage bottle collecting and making duck decoys. An accomplished musician, Buddy played harmonica in many bands while living in Florida and Maine.
Buddy is survived by his children, Sandra XXXXXXX and her husband Lucien of Williamstown, Vt., Patricia XXXXX and her husband Wallace Jr. of Falmouth, Maine, and Scott XXXXX and his wife Linda of Bingham, Maine; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara XXXXXXX of Waterbury, Vt.; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. Three sisters, Rachel Wentworth, Marion Bidwell and Beulah Gibbs, predeceased Buddy.
