Bridgewater Corners, Vermont
Wilbur Wilson Putnam, Sr., 76 died Wednesday, January 22nd at Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Centerin Lebanon, NH.
He was born on May 18, 1937 in Bridgewater Corners, Vermont the son of Edwin R. and Beulah (Wilson) Putnam.
Wilbur lived on the family property most of his life and went to work at Putnam Construction with his father and brother at a young age building countless roads in central Vermont. Including the road through the Corners.
He loved hunting, fishing, driving the back roads, and making good use of his lawn tractor and four-wheeler.
The last few years he looked forward to spending the winter months in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Fishing for Redfish and Sheepshead on the docks at Inlet Marina with all of his fishing buddies.
He was 25 year member of the Bridgewater and Vermont State Grange.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years Audrey Scribner Putnam, His 5 daughters; Kathy "put" of Woodstock, Jane and her husband Ed Browe of Florence, Joan Modersohn and Eric Weller of Bridgewater Corners, Jill and Dick Blaney of Plymouth, and Joyce and Rob Arnebold of Killington, 6 grandchildren; Ryan, Dylan, Chancey, Shawn, Heath, and Jeremiah.10 great grand children, a brother Maxwell and his wife Betty of Plymouth and a sister Pauline Adams of St Cloud, Fl.
He is predeceased by his infant daughter Janice, grandson Travis, son Wilbur "Wink" Putnam, and 2 sisters Madeleine O'Neil and Shirley Sailer.
A memorial service will be held Saturday January 25th at 2:00pm at the Bridgewater Congregational Church. A reception will follow at the Bridgewater Grange in Bridgewater Corners.
Memorial conations may be made to the Bethany Mennonite Church, 169 Rte. 100A, Bridgewater Corners, VT 05035 or the Bridgewater Grange #284, Bridgewater Corners, VT 05035.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, condolences may be offered by visiting cabotfh.com