BURRINGTON: Clifton "Pete," 91, of Lyndonville, Vt., passed away at the Maple Lane Nursing Home, Barton, Vt., on Wednesday, May 12, 2004. He was the Vermont State Champion mile runner and several times he won the marathon race between Lyndon and St. Johnsbury. He was instrumental in originating the Lyndonville Baseball program and was an avid sports fan. He was born May 30, 1912 in Lyndon, Vt., the son of the late Harry and Lillian (Lang) Burrington. He served in the Army during World War II and had worked during his lifetime as a farmer, a machinist at Vt. Tap and Die and owned and operated the East Burke Market. His wife Arlene (Batchelder) Burrington predeceased him Jan. 8, 2002. He was also predeceased by a brother, Howard; and a sister, Katherine. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Patricia and Robert Farmer, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Verneda and Nelson Urriola, of Sebring, Fla., Freeman and Judi Burrington, of Charleston, S.C., Ralph and Carolyn Burrington, of Puerto Rico, Marlene and Wayne Grimes, of East Burke, Vt. (P.O. Box 163, East Burke, VT), and Cheryl and Dennis Dwinell, of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; and by 24 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home Friday evening, May 14, from 7-9 p.m. Graveside services will be held for Pete in the Woodmont Cemetery, East Burke, Vt., Saturday, May 15, 2004, at 4 p.m., with the Rev. William Cotte officiating. Committal services will be for Arlene and Clifton Burrington. Those who wish may send contributions in his memory to either the Lyndon Youth Baseball and Softball, P.O. Box 1146, Lyndonville, VT 05851, or to the Riverside Life Enrichment Center, 2104 East Burke Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851.
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