RICHFORD - Gary B. Lothian, age 69, husband of Barbara (Churchill) Lothian, passed away Friday morning, November 8, 2013 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans with his family at his side.
Gary was born October 13, 1944 in Franklin the son of the late Earl & Catherine (Tittemore) Lothian.
Gary was raised and attended schools in Franklin. He entered the United States Marine Corp on August 7, 1962. He served in Viet-Nam, receiving many medals during his tour and was honorably discharged on October 17, 1966. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 12 of Richford and the V.F.W. Post # 778 of Swanton. Gary worked as a self-employed carpenter most of his working career. He was an avid Red Sox fan.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Lothian of Richford. Gary & Barbara were married on November 30, 1972. He is also survived by his son, Eric Lothian and his wife Amy of Cabot, AR; his daughter, Sara Tillotson and her husband Courtney of Richford; his grandchildren, Jarrett & Avery Tillotson, and Allison & Levi Lothian; his brothers, Alton Lothian and his wife Betty of Richford, and Loren Lothian and his companion D. Anne Clark of Franklin; his sisters, Beverly Cyr and her husband Robert of Swanton, and Sandra Benjamin and her husband Herman of St. Albans; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Gary was predeceased by his sister, Geraldine Richard; and brothers, Guy, Merriman, Roger, Arthur & Stanley Lothian.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Jason McConnell officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the East Franklin Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in Garys memory may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478