1918
Robert
2009
Robert Waterhouse
November 11, 1918 — March 12, 2009
RICHFORD - Robert McDonald Tyre Waterhouse, age 90, husband of Phyllis (King) Waterhouse, passed away Thursday March 12, 2009 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans.
He was born November 11, 1918 in Sutton, Quebec Canada the son of the late Charles & Grace (Gibney) Waterhouse.
Rob worked as a logger as a young man in Canada with Ken Sherrer. He entered the Canadian Army during WWII serving in the Forestry Corps in Scotland and was also at the Battle of the Bulge. Following his honorable discharge from the service he moved to Vermont and married Phyllis King on May 15, 1947. He farmed in Jay & Berkshire retiring in 1977. Following his retirement from farming he worked in construction with Fabian Rice and cut firewood with Gabe Godin. He enjoyed spending time visiting with friends at McAllisters Chain Saw Shop and George LeClairs garage.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Waterhouse residing at the Carriage House in Franklin; his Daughters, Grace Fournier and her husband Roger of Franklin, and Carey Hemond of Richford; sons, and their wives, John & Debbie Waterhouse of Berkshire, Kim & Sharon Waterhouse of Lewistown, ID, and Mark & Sharon Waterhouse of Richford; Grandchildren, Rena Menard and husband Gary, Judi Rainville and husband John, Emily Clough and husband Chad, R.J. Fournier and wife Dawn, Robbie Hemond and friend Lorraine Wright, Michael Hemond and wife Tracey, Wendy Hemond, Jason Waterhouse and wife Lucinda, Johanna Waterhouse, Raichelle Steiner and friend Nathan Murray, Jessica Kett and husband Bill, and Josh Waterhouse and friend Michelle Lapan; Great Grandchildren, Selena & Maria Menard, Jake & Lexa Dandurand, Haley & Sadie Clough, Luc, Keeleigh, Logan & Lillianna Fournier, Brett, Chelsea & Brady Hemond, Jacob & Jaden Waterhouse, Jade Steiner-Murray, and Jayna & Adam Kett; sister, Edith Colton of Argyle, NY; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brothers, Leslie, Alton & John Waterhouse; and sisters, Bessie Dezotelle and Ada Goodhue.
Funerals services will be held Monday March 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Richford 1st Baptist Church with Pastor Lyle Willey.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 6-9 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 140 Main St., Richford
For those who wish, contributions in Roberts memory may be made to the Richford Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476 or the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478
He was born November 11, 1918 in Sutton, Quebec Canada the son of the late Charles & Grace (Gibney) Waterhouse.
Rob worked as a logger as a young man in Canada with Ken Sherrer. He entered the Canadian Army during WWII serving in the Forestry Corps in Scotland and was also at the Battle of the Bulge. Following his honorable discharge from the service he moved to Vermont and married Phyllis King on May 15, 1947. He farmed in Jay & Berkshire retiring in 1977. Following his retirement from farming he worked in construction with Fabian Rice and cut firewood with Gabe Godin. He enjoyed spending time visiting with friends at McAllisters Chain Saw Shop and George LeClairs garage.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Waterhouse residing at the Carriage House in Franklin; his Daughters, Grace Fournier and her husband Roger of Franklin, and Carey Hemond of Richford; sons, and their wives, John & Debbie Waterhouse of Berkshire, Kim & Sharon Waterhouse of Lewistown, ID, and Mark & Sharon Waterhouse of Richford; Grandchildren, Rena Menard and husband Gary, Judi Rainville and husband John, Emily Clough and husband Chad, R.J. Fournier and wife Dawn, Robbie Hemond and friend Lorraine Wright, Michael Hemond and wife Tracey, Wendy Hemond, Jason Waterhouse and wife Lucinda, Johanna Waterhouse, Raichelle Steiner and friend Nathan Murray, Jessica Kett and husband Bill, and Josh Waterhouse and friend Michelle Lapan; Great Grandchildren, Selena & Maria Menard, Jake & Lexa Dandurand, Haley & Sadie Clough, Luc, Keeleigh, Logan & Lillianna Fournier, Brett, Chelsea & Brady Hemond, Jacob & Jaden Waterhouse, Jade Steiner-Murray, and Jayna & Adam Kett; sister, Edith Colton of Argyle, NY; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brothers, Leslie, Alton & John Waterhouse; and sisters, Bessie Dezotelle and Ada Goodhue.
Funerals services will be held Monday March 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Richford 1st Baptist Church with Pastor Lyle Willey.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 6-9 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 140 Main St., Richford
For those who wish, contributions in Roberts memory may be made to the Richford Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476 or the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478
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