Robert E. Kingsbury, 71, of Jersey Way, Morrisville, and a former
resident of Warren, passed away unexpectedly at Copley Hospital in
Morrisville on Saturday, August 7, 2010. Born in Waitsfield on September
7, 1938, he was the son of Janice (Lovett) Kingsbury and the late Elwin
R. Kingsbury.
Robert attended schools in Waitsfield and as a young man worked on his
family's farm in Warren and operated the Bon Voyage Taxi Service in the
Mad River Valley. A longtime and well-known grader operator, Robert
served as road commissioner for the towns of Warren, Underhill and
Waitsfield. In addition, he operated his own grader business from 1966
to 2000 from which he retired.
In his leisure time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, particularly with
his grandfather Frank Lovett; enjoyed flying and had obtained his
pilot's license; and he took great pleasure in sharing his political
philosophies via letters to the editor in The Valley Reporter.
Robert is survived by his mother, Janice Kingsbury of Waterbury; his
companion for over 22 years, Marcia Shafer of Morrisville; his two sons,
Kris R. Kingsbury and his wife Margaret of Waterbury Center and Scott
D. Kingsbury of Melbourne, FL; three grandchildren, Kristopher E.
Kingsbury of Roanoke, VA, Brett A. Kingsbury of Morrisville and Mariah
P. Taylor of Hyde Park; two sisters, Judith Grandfield and her husband
Eugene of Moretown and Joan Andrews of Waterbury; as well as nieces,
nephews and extended family. A brother, Bryan M. Kingsbury, predeceased
him.
A family-led graveside service will be held from the Irasville Cemetery
in Waitsfield on Friday, August 13, 2010, at 1 p.m. The family requests
that flowers be omitted; rather memorial gifts would be appreciated to
the North Country Animal League, 3524 Laporte Road, Morrisville, VT
05661 (www.ncal.com). To send online condolences please visit
www.perkinsparker.com. Assisting the family is the Perkins-Parker
Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury.
