1932
Douglas
2016
Douglas G. Kidder
July 11, 1932 — November 11, 2016
FRANKLIN / RICHFORD - Douglas Grant Kidder, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 11, 2016 at his home in the Franklin Carriage House.
He was born in Montgomery on July 11, 1932 the son of the late Grant & Attrude (Domina) Kidder.
He married Jane (Norris) Kidder, daughter of Paul Norris and Florence Drummond Norris, on May 12, 1958.
Doug was a resident of Richford most of his life. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #12 of Richford where he held several offices, the Missisquoi Lodge # 9, F&AM of Richford, Mystic Shrine of the Mount Sinai Temple and the Teamsters Union Local 597. He was a lifelong trucker having worked for several trucking businesses including Hemingway, Holmes, Wrightholm, McDermotts and operated his own truck for a brief period.
Doug enjoyed reading and working on his woodpile with friends and family. In retirement, you could find him at the local coffee shop late mornings or early afternoons; he truly enjoyed sharing stories and jokes with friends and family. His dry sense of humor and keen memory made for lively discussions. In his younger years he enjoyed snowmobiling, riding motorcycle and playing golf. Doug also had a special fondness for dogs.
He is survived by his wife, Jane (Norris) Kidder; his children, Randy Kidder and his wife Debbie of Topeka, KS, Mike Kidder of Richford, Sharon Waterhouse and her husband Mark of Richford, and Kim Manley and her husband Ward of Enosburg Center; his grandchildren, Chris Brown his wife Daphne, Shelli Bartnick her husband Mike, Matt Brown, Elizabeth Izzy Kidder, Jessica Kett her husband Bill, Josh Waterhouse his wife Cristy, Craig Fuller, and Dana Fuller and his wife Alyssa; his great grandchildren, Hunter & Hayden Brown, Madison Bartnick, Jayna & Adam Kett, Haddie & Emilia Waterhouse, and Elliot, Harper & Charlotte Fuller; his brother, James Kidder and his wife Shirley of Bay City, OR; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Grant Kidder; his mother, Attrude Myott; his brother, Richard Kidder; and his sisters, Andrea Bowden & Georganna Anderson.
A funeral service will be held Thursday November 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 11:00 AM until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in Dougs memory may be made to Franklin County Home Health Agency - Home Care Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478
He was born in Montgomery on July 11, 1932 the son of the late Grant & Attrude (Domina) Kidder.
He married Jane (Norris) Kidder, daughter of Paul Norris and Florence Drummond Norris, on May 12, 1958.
Doug was a resident of Richford most of his life. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #12 of Richford where he held several offices, the Missisquoi Lodge # 9, F&AM of Richford, Mystic Shrine of the Mount Sinai Temple and the Teamsters Union Local 597. He was a lifelong trucker having worked for several trucking businesses including Hemingway, Holmes, Wrightholm, McDermotts and operated his own truck for a brief period.
Doug enjoyed reading and working on his woodpile with friends and family. In retirement, you could find him at the local coffee shop late mornings or early afternoons; he truly enjoyed sharing stories and jokes with friends and family. His dry sense of humor and keen memory made for lively discussions. In his younger years he enjoyed snowmobiling, riding motorcycle and playing golf. Doug also had a special fondness for dogs.
He is survived by his wife, Jane (Norris) Kidder; his children, Randy Kidder and his wife Debbie of Topeka, KS, Mike Kidder of Richford, Sharon Waterhouse and her husband Mark of Richford, and Kim Manley and her husband Ward of Enosburg Center; his grandchildren, Chris Brown his wife Daphne, Shelli Bartnick her husband Mike, Matt Brown, Elizabeth Izzy Kidder, Jessica Kett her husband Bill, Josh Waterhouse his wife Cristy, Craig Fuller, and Dana Fuller and his wife Alyssa; his great grandchildren, Hunter & Hayden Brown, Madison Bartnick, Jayna & Adam Kett, Haddie & Emilia Waterhouse, and Elliot, Harper & Charlotte Fuller; his brother, James Kidder and his wife Shirley of Bay City, OR; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Grant Kidder; his mother, Attrude Myott; his brother, Richard Kidder; and his sisters, Andrea Bowden & Georganna Anderson.
A funeral service will be held Thursday November 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 11:00 AM until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in Dougs memory may be made to Franklin County Home Health Agency - Home Care Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478
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