SWITSER: Arnold R. "Arnie," 65, of Lyndonville, died Thursday
morning, Feb. 26, 2004, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
in Lebanon, N.H., following a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1938 in Lyndonville,
the son of the late Elvin and and Ethelyn
(Gaskin) Switser. He was a graduate of Lyndon Institute, Class
of 1957. He then joined the National Guards in Lyndonville,
where he served for several years. On Feb. 2, 1962, he married
Lois E. Patridge. They lived and raised their family in East Burke
for 30 years. Arnie worked for Vermont American in Lyndonville
and later in Greenville, N.C., for 40 years, as a fabricator in the
production of tools, retiring in 2000. Upon retirement, he and
Lois returned to Lyndonville. He truly enjoyed his work, family
functions, trips to Stanley's camp, four-wheeling, playing cards,
hunting, fishing and spending time in the woods. Survivors
include his wife of 42 years, Lois P. Switser of Lyndonville; their
two children, Neil E. Switser and his wife Jean of Wheelock, and
Donna Switser of St. Johnsbury; four grandchildren, Heather,
Erika, Devon and Curtis; two brothers and their wives, Robert
and Kay Switser of West Burke, and Stanley and Debra Switser
of Lyndonville; his in-laws, Patricia Switser of Lyndonville,
Winona Masure of St. Johnsbury, Solon Patridge and his wife
Polly of Lyndonville, Beverly Masure of Fairlee, Howard Patridge
and his wife Barbara of Concord, Bernice Allard and her
husband Wendell of Danville, and Emily Roy of Fairlee; many
nieces, nephews and cousins; and his four-legged buddy "JJ."
He was predeceased by his parents; his stepfather, Arthur
Bean; two brothers, Reginald and his wife Fargo, and Dean
Switser; his mother- and father-in-law, Solon and Bertha
Patridge; and two brothers-in-law, Frank and Wendel Patridge.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 3, at 11 a.m.,
at the funeral home with the Rev. Barbara Dwyer officiating.
Spring burial will be in the Woodmont Cemetery in East Burke.
Friends may call on the family Tuesday evening from 6-8 at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Arnie's
memory may be directed to CALEX Ambulance, P.O. Box 570,
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
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