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Obituaries 4-3-07

Archibald C. Tilford

SALISBURY - Arch C. Tilford, 97, died Friday, March 23 in Salisbury. He was born November 4, 1909 in Buckwheat Hollow (East Lawrence), PA, the son of Charles Leon and Harriet (Hudson) Tilford.  

    He graduated from Practical Bible College in Binghamton, NY and from 1929-1932 was Assistant Pastor at the First Methodist Church in Geneva, NY. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1936. In 1939 he married the late Alice Emma Flagg. During World War II he worked in production control for Sun Ship Building in Philadelphia. In 1948 he moved to Vermont, where he worked as a salesman. From 1952 to 1983 he and his wife owned and operated the Green Mountain Tackle Co., located first in East Middlebury, then in Salisbury. From 1971 to 1974 he was a Selectman for the Town of Salisbury. When he retired in 1983 he moved to Middlebury. Mr. Tilford was known for his enjoyment of sports, especially fishing and hunting.  He was a loyal fan of Middlebury Union High School sports, especially basketball.

    Survivors include his daughter, Louise Cunha of Stuart, FL; two sons, Charles of Portola Valley, CA and Hudson of Middlebury; one sister, Leone Welch of Pine City, NY; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Alice Tilford; his sisters Constance, Ann, Bernice, and Mary Louise; and his brother Hudson.

    A memorial service was held Friday, March 30  at the Congregational Church in Middlebury with Rev. Marthinus J. Riekert officiating..  Contributions may be made to the Addison County Community Action Group, PO Box 165, Middlebury, VT 05753.

    Arch Tilford wil be missed for  who he was and what he stood for. Arch was a mentor to many people.

Charles Henry Ross

Ferrisburg -  Charles Henry Ross was born October 19, 1936, son of William and Bertha Ross and passed away March 29, 2007 at the VT Veterans Home in Bennington, VT after a long illness.

    Charlie (Spider) Ross graduated from Vergennes Union High School in 1955 and then went on to join the Navy to explore the world and serve his country. He later returned to Ferrisburg, where he settled down with his wife Beverly and they raised their daughter Kimberly.  Charlie became a plumber and joined the Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters union, Local 693 where he was a 35 + year member.

    He is survived by his wife Beverly of Ferrisburg;  daughter Kimberly & cherished Grandaughter Chelsea of Vergennes; three sisters May Taylor of Rochester NH, Minnie Wright of Walpole NH and Cornelia Hallecks of Danbury, CT; as well as several nieces and nephews.

    He is predeceased by his parents William and Bertha Ross; two sisters Mary Howard of Springfield, VT and Ann Rouelle of Accomac VA; nephews Kenny Howard of Chester, VT. and Dale Wright of Walpole, NH;  and niece Donna Wright of Walpole NH.

    Charlie was a very strong man who had a soft side that only few saw.  He was an avid outdoorsman, spending many of his years hunting, fishing, boating & snowmobiling.  He often went fishing and generously distributed the fish throughout the neighborhood.   He was very proud of his 13 point deer, taking 1st place in the salmon category of the LCI derby in 1987 and most recently taking 1st place with his cherished granddaughter at the Vermont Veterans Home Fishing derby catching a 23 inch trout in 2006.   More than his love for fishing was the love that he had for his Granddaughter, who was the apple of his eye.

     A memorial service was held at Brown and McClay Funeral home in Vergennes on April 3, 2007 at 1pm.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vergennes Area Rescue Squad PO box 11, Vergennes VT  05491.    

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