Walter E. Broadwell, 85, of Fairground Road, Moretown, passed away
at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin on Monday, April 6, 2009. Born in
East Montpelier on April 8, 1923, he was the son of the late Frank and
Phoebe (Derusha) Broadwell. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years,
the former Jeanette O. Constantine, whom he married in Waterbury on
June 27, 1942, on September 16, 2003.
Walter was a 1941 graduate of Waitsfield High School and then enlisted
in the U.S. Army serving in the European African Middle Eastern and
Asiatic Pacific Theaters of Operation during WWII. Upon his discharge,
Walter went to work for the Eastern Magnesium Talc Co. in Moretown for
12 years and then was employed at the Vermont State Hospital in both
the power house and plumbing shop.
He worked for several years for the former Empire Gas Co. in Berlin
before embarking on a 34-year career working for Hall Construction,
first as head of maintenance at the Green Mountain Nursing Home at Fort
Ethan Allen in Colchester and then as maintenance supervisor for the
Holiday Inn in Waterbury from which he retired. He later enjoyed
picking up and delivering vehicles for several area car dealerships in
central Vermont including most recently Capital City Auto Mart.
His memberships included St. Andrew Catholic Church, the Harry N.
Cutting American Legion Post 59 where he served as past post commander,
VFW Post 10034, the Knights of Columbus - Father Galligan Council,
Winooski Lodge 49 - F&AM and the Twin City Bowling League. In his
leisure time, Walter was an avid bowler, enjoyed horseshoes,
snowmobiling, riding his motorcycle, fishing, hunting, camping,
building things and gardening. A lifelong Boston Red Sox fan, Walter
also enjoyed his time as a Little League coach.
Walter is survived by three children, Patricia Buckbee and her husband
William of Moretown, Sandra Taylor and her companion Donald Morris of
Waterbury, and Douglas Broadwell and his companion Susan Tarshis of
North Montpelier; 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren; his beloved dog, "Beauty"; as well as
nieces, nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by a son,
Robert Broadwell, two grandsons, Kirk and Eric Preston, three sisters
and six brothers.
Funeral services will be held from St. Andrew Catholic Church in
Waterbury on Saturday, April 11, at 11 a.m. with interment to follow in
Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the Perkins-Parker Funeral
Home in Waterbury on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers
memorial gifts would be appreciated to the Woodridge Nursing Home
Patient Activities Fund, P.O. Box 550, Barre, VT 05641. To send online
condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com.
