WINOT: Bruce J., 52, of 48 Mountain Ave., St. Johnsbury, died at
home Friday, March 22, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Claremont, N.H., March 25, 1949, the son of Theodore
and Doris (Ouellette) Winot. He attended elementary schools in
Claremont, moved with his family to St. Johnsbury and graduated
from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1968. He married Linda Thompson,
Nov. 1, 1969. From 1968-1972 he served in the U.S. Marine Corps
and 17 years in the National Guard. He was a 21-year employee of
Baker Commodities and was a member of the American Legion Post 58.
For many years, Bruce coached area youth in softball, baseball,
football and wrestling. Bruce is survived by his wife Linda; a
daughter, Kara and husband Jason Coons of Kirby; a son, Jon and wife
Tracy Winot of Kirby; a granddaughter, Kortney Coons, with whom
he enjoyed a very special relationship; his parents, Ted and Doris
Winot of St. Johnsbury; his mother-in-law, Ruth Brown of
Lyndonville; four sisters, Debra and husband Fred Priest of St.
Johnsbury, Salli and husband Wayne Lewis of Waterford, Bobbi and
husband Rick Utley of West Burke, Darcie and husband David Brill of
St. Johnsbury; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie and husband Pete Sheltra of
Spring Hill, Fla., and Patricia Hubbard of Waterford; a brother-in-law,
Duane Thompson of Lyndonville; many nieces and nephews; and
many very special friends. Visiting hours will be held Monday, March 25,
from 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home and will conclude with an
evening vigil service. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday,
March 26, at 11 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist Church in St.
Johnsbury. Memorial contributions for the scholarship program can
be directed to Good Shepherd School, P.O. Box 384, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
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