Bridgewater Corners, Vermont

Randy Paul Waters, 63, passed away peacefully at his home, in Bridgewater Corners, VT, surrounded by his family on December 21, 2021, losing his life to Kidney Disease, A-Fib & COPD. He fought his battle to the end on dialysis but lived his life the way he wanted. He was born in Windsor, VT, February 26, 1958, the son of Julian "Ralph" Waters and June Elizabeth (Sawyer) Waters of Bridgewater Corners, VT.

Randy attended Bridgewater Village grade school in a one room school house & graduated Woodstock High School in 1976. He retired from Timkin Aerospace (Split Ball Bearing) of Lebanon, NH, as a Machinist & worked at New Jersey Machine of Lebanon, NH, & Cone Blanchard of Windsor, VT.  In his younger years he was a skilled Auto body Mechanic & painter. He worked as a stone mason (following in his grandfather's footsteps) building several beautiful stonewalls & chimneys & painted for his brother at Ron Waters's Painting at many homes in the Upper Valley and the Woodstock, VT area. He played on the Woodstock Men's League Softball, Basketball, Volleyball Teams & played with the Bridgewater Stray Dogs & Cellar Dwellers & coached the Village of Bridgewater Bee Stompers youth team. He loved the outdoors, a skilled Hunter, Guide, ice fishing, fly fishing & loved gathering with friends recalling their victories & the ones that got away at deer or fishing camps telling & listening to their stories. He loved his vegetable & flower gardens, playing in horseshoe, billiard & dart tournaments, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, Jeeping, fast cars & riding his Harley with Eddy & The Cruiser Gang & other bikers. He practiced his culinary skills on everyone & entertained his friends & family with many BBQ's, Bonfires & parties at "Randy's Bar" leaving many fun memories & stories in our hearts forever.

He leaves his wife, Donna Gene Waters, and son, Tyler Waters whom he loved with all h is heart of Bridgewater Corners, VT; his mother, June Sawyer Waters, and his brother, Ronald (Mary) Waters of Pomfret, VT; sister-in law, Alison Waters of Bridgewater, VT and many nieces & nephews & many friends.

He was predeceased by his father Ralph, his brother Jerry, and sister Bonnie Potwin, all of Bridgewater, VT and his beloved family pet, Lucky Dog.

Due to Covid and at Randy's request, there will be no services held.   A Memorial Celebration of Randy's Life will be held in the future for all his family & friends.

A special thanks goes out to all the Doctors & Nurses and Medical Personnel and friends & family involved in caring and being there for Randy during his illness. May God bless you all.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday August 14, 2022 at the Bridgewater Grange in Bridgewater Corners, Vermont from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, One Kennedy Drive, Suite L8, South Burlington, VT 05402; The American Heart Association, New England Affiliate, 20 Spear Street, Framingham, MA 01701; or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10001 (VT Chapters or Branches.

The Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, VT is assisting the family. An online Guest Book can be found at www.cabotfh.com .