Ludlow, Vermont

Neil Rollo Fairbanks, 92, died December 22, 2017 at the Rutland Regional Hospital in Rutland, VT.

Neil was born on August 22, 1925 in Bridgewater, Vermont the son of Rollo C. and Angie L. (Archer) Fairbanks.

Neil was a WW II Navy Veteran and a long-time member of the American Legion. For many years he was an active member of the Gethsemane Episcopal Church in Proctorsville, VT where he served as sexton. Upon his retirement from 32 years working for Jones & Lamsons, he enjoyed hours working in his woodworking shop producing many fine pieces of furniture from cabinets, chairs, and tables to his beloved birdhouses. He also volunteered at the local senior center delivering commodities and driving seniors to appointments.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Fairbanks of Wallingford, VT, daughter Colleen (Nicholas) Kurylo of Millerstown, PA, son Francis Fairbanks (Cindy Perham) of Mt Holly, VT, daughter Linda Dunworth (Claude Melason) of Proctorsville, VT, son Paul (Sylvia) Fairbanks of Ludlow, VT, 4 Grandsons, 2 Granddaughters, and 5 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his first wife Anne Elizabeth Preedom (1987), 3 brothers; Orlo, Roger, and Clyde Fairbanks, and 4 sisters; Minnie Worth, Ada Ranney, Della Fairbanks, and Myrtle Glidden.

A funeral service will be held on Friday December 29th at 11:30 am at All Saints' Mission Church in Rutland. A calling hour will be held from 10:am to 11:am prior to the service at the Aldous Funeral Home in Rutland, VT. Graveside services will be Saturday May 19th at 10:00am in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Ludlow Vermont.

Memorial donations may be made to the All Saints Anglican Church, 42 Woodstock Ave., Rutland, VT 05701 or the Gethsemane Episcopal Church, 89 Depot Street, Proctorsville, VT 05153.

The family is being assisted by the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, Vermont