George J. Lamothe , 76, of Barnet, died suddenly at his home early Thursday morning, March 1, 2007. He was born Feb. 28, 1931, in Barnet, Vt., a son of the late Napoleon and Mary (Laberty) Lamothe. He was schooled in Barnet and attended St. Johnsbury Trade School. George served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Following his discharge, he married Virginia Cox on Nov. 14, 1953. A dairy farmer all his life, George and his brother Reg built the farm house and barns that he and Ginny and their family worked, and still operate today. He was very proud of his corn crops over the years and was always trying to improve and re-engineer his farm equipment. He held a love for history, and enjoyed going to farm shows, fairs and checking out the latest in farm machinery. Survivors include his wife, Virginia "Ginny" Lamothe of Barnet; four children, Susan (Calvin) DuPuis of Monroe, Sharon Lamothe of Williston, Fla., Norman (Jackie) Lamothe of McIndoe Falls, and Jeffrey Lamothe of Barnet; 11 grandchildren, Benjamin (Bernice) Emmons and their children, Kyle, Dallas, Austin, and Morgan, Nathan (Chris) Emmons and daughter Makenna, Brett Weinstein, Katy Lamothe, Stephanie James, Leslie, Ashley, Samantha, and Cheryl Lamothe, Joshua and Olivia Lamothe; two sisters, Evelyn Hevey of St. Johnsbury, and Germaine Lang of Connecticut; his in-laws, Emery (Sherry) Noyes of Burke Hollow, Shirley Lamothe of Lyndon, Jeanne Lamothe of St. Johnsbury, Fran Chaloux of Danville, and Maurice Morey of Cabot; and four other sisters-in-law. He was predeceased by a son, Ronald Lamothe, in 2000; three brothers, Jerry, Camille, and Reginald Lamothe; and two sisters, Yvette Morey, and Irene Mooney. Friends may meet with the family this Sunday afternoon from 1-3 and the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 5, at 11 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist Church in St. Johnsbury with the Rev. Patrick Forman celebrant. Memorial donations made in George's memory may be directed to Barnet Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 119, Barnet, VT 05821.