Robert Webster

ENOSBURG FALLS, VT - Robert N. Webster passed away April 5, 2012 in Enosburg Falls surrounded by family.
Bob was born in Montpelier on October 9, 1928, to Lester Webster and Jessie Ewen Webster Gauthier. He graduated from Montpelier High School and served in the US Army. On return home from service in the Pacific, he apprenticed as an apothecary, becoming a licensed pharmacist at Seivwright Pharmacy in Montpelier.
He married Lois Kathleen King of Island Pond on August 6, 1949. While raising five children, Bob served as Vermont State Pharmacy Consultant, was chairman of the East Montpelier PTA, served on the Elementary School Board and planning committees for U-32 High School and elementary school, was a county cemetery trustee, was a County Road Commissioner and was active in the Old Meeting House in East Montpelier Center. He was also a member of the Elks, the Gun Club, and Clan Gordon. After retirement to Lake Carmi in Franklin, and subsequently moving to Enosburg Falls, Bob spent his time building furniture, oil painting and writing, publishing two memoirs, including A Capital Upbringing.
He is survived by his wife Lois; five children: Cameron Webster and wife Janice Gohm Webster of Milton, Lee Webster of Plymouth, NH, Kathleen Webster Whitmire of Alexandria, VA, Douglas Webster of Charlotte, and Lynn Webster of El Cerritto, CA; grandchildren Alex and Erin Crangle, Marcy, Shelby and Chandler Webster, Grayson and Kayla Webster, Jay and Kate Whitmire, and Olivia Webster; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Charlene Gauthier Allard of North Montpelier. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald Webster.
Donations in memoriam may be sent to Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, Suite #1, St. Albans, VT 05478 to support the Hospice program. A memorial for friends and family will be held at a later date.