ENOSBURGH - Reginald Paul Robtoy, age 80, passed away Saturday morning, August 20, 2016 at his home with his loving family at his side.
He was born August 17, 1936 in Fairfax, VT the son of the late Adelphis & Ruth (Ovitt) Robtoy.
As a young man Reg worked for H.B Jones in Enosburg Falls and the Town of Enosburgh Highway Department before starting a career with the Vermont Department of Transportation as a heavy equipment operator that spanned 33 years retiring in 1994. While working for the State, Reg also owned and operated his own excavation business that he continued to operate for another 15 years following his retirement.
Reg will be remembered as a hardworking and devoted family man. He enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, traveling and creating wood carvings.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years Beverly (Nicholls) Robtoy. Reg & Bev were married August 24, 1957. He is also survived by his children, Lisa Chaffee and her husband Harvey of Montgomery, Daryl Robtoy and his companion Michelle Desautels, Jay Robtoy and his wife Lisa, Dwight Robtoy and his wife Julie & Aaron Robtoy and his wife Marguerite all of Enosburgh; his grandchildren, Ryan, Leigh, Hayley, Tyler and his wife Samantha, Colton, Trenton & Riley; his great grandchildren, Jase & Trinity; His brothers, Aldephis Robtoy Jr. of Brooklyn, CT, Wayne George Robtoy and his wife Joan of West Enosburgh, Cordell Robtoy and his wife Marcella of North Franklin, CT, & Phillip Robtoy and his wife Linda of Griswold, CT; his sister, Beulah King and her husband Randy of Brooklyn, CT; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Reg was predeceased by his brothers, Graydon, Ernest & Cedric Robtoy; and his sisters, Gloria Metayer, Inez Benway, Shirley Metayer & Virginia Riley.
In keeping with Regs wishes funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Interment will take place privately in the West Enosburgh Cemetery.
For those who wish, contributions in Regs memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency - Hospice Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to the Franklin County Animal Rescue, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478.