Derick "Skinny" Sartwell

BERKSHIRE - Derick Skinny Sartwell, age 29, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.

He was born in St. Albans on June 27, 1989, the son of Joseph A. Barney and Penny Sartwell.

Derick grew up in Highgate and graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School in 2008 where he enjoyed playing hockey. After graduation Derick, worked for Mike Randall as a carpenter and sugaring. He loved being outside, hunting, racing RC cars, building things, helping his father with his sugaring operation, and fishing and having Nerf wars with his son, Leland. Dericks love for his fianc, children and family was unmatched and he was always the first to say, I love you . He will be remembered for his infectious smile that could fix anyones bad day.

He is survived by the love of his life and fianc, Jenna Johnson, and their children, Leland and Aidan all of Berkshire; parents, Joseph A. Barney & Penny Sartwell of Highgate Center; brother, Joseph B. Barney, his wife Sabrina and their son, Joseph C. Barney all of Swanton; grandmother, Joyce Strauss of Richford; grandfather, Randy Barney of Champlain, NY; mother-in-law, Priscilla Johnson of Richford; aunts and uncles, Charles Sartwell & Kim and their children, Jen, who was like a sister to Derick, Zachary, Sierra, Brian, Dylan, Jordan, Cheyenne, and Robert all of Highgate, Donnie & JoAnna Sartwell, and their children, Jaydon and Maelyn Sartwell all of Georgia, Jessica Larson & Fritz of Racine, WI, Jeffrey & Andrea Barney, and their children, Jack and Ezra Barney all of Fairfield, Josh & Lori Barney, and their children, Victoria, and Julia Barney all of Fairfield, Josh & Christine Barney, and their son, Samuel Barney all of St. Albans; and all of his fianc Jennas family. Derick was predeceased by his grandparents, Charles & Doris Sartwell; and his cousin, Charles Chuck Sartwell Jr.

A Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 4:00PM at Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. Interment will be this spring in the Highgate Center Cemetery

Visitation will be held at Spears Funeral Home on Saturday from 2:00PM until the hour of the service.

For those who wish, contributions in Dericks memory may be made to assist in his funeral expenses and sent to Spears Funeral Home, PO Box 396, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.