South Hero, Gary F. Tourville, 67 of South Hero passed away
unexpectedly on Sunday, May 17, 2015 in the University of
Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.
Gary was born August 2, 1947 in Burlington, the son of the late
Alfred and Mary Lawrence Tourville. He attended Lyndon
Institute and Johnson State College.
He started his working career at Thermal Wire and then Moon
and Sons Gulf station in South Hero. Presently he was
employed as the Purchasing Manager for Lake Champlain Transportation.
On July 4, 2000 he married Darlene Atherton in South Hero.
Gary loved camping, skiing and riding his motorcycle however
his happiest times were spent when he was at camp where he always enjoyed a good party.
Gary is survived by his wife, Darlene of South Hero and his
daughter, Rebecca Cook and her husband, Moe of Shoreham.
His sons, Matthew McGrath and his wife Nikka of Shelburne and
Michael McGrath of Colchester. His grandchildren; Jacob and
David; Olivia, Alae'ah, and Matthias; Logan; Ben, Jeff and
Ryan. His uncle, Buhd Lawrence of South Hero. Sister in law,
Barb Tourville of Oklahoma. Mother in law, June Atherton of
Grand Isle. His in laws, Howard Atherton and wife Jan of
Grantham, NH, Mary Kay Atherton and fiancé, Joe Butkus of
Essex, Donald and Cindy Atherton of Milton, Cheryl and John
Daniels of Florida, Dale Atherton and fiancé, Jane Halvorson of
Sheldon and Wendy Atherton and partner, David Getty of North
Carolina. He also leaves his very special family, Keith and Holly
Chase of Richmond as well as several nieces, nephews and
cousins. Besides his father, Alfred Tourville and his mother,
Mary Moon, Gary was predeceased by his stepfather, Marshall
Moon and his father in law, Sanford "Sandy" Atherton, his brother Paul Tourville.
Gary was a respected member of the South Hero Rescue Squad
and the National Ski Patrol at Bolton Valley.
Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 5 to 8pm
in the Minor Funeral Home, Route 7 in Milton. A Memorial
Service will be held on Friday, May 22nd at 11 am in the funeral home.
Burial will be in the South Hero Village Cemetery. Memorial
Contributions may be made to South Hero Rescue, PO Box 365,
South Hero, VT 05486 or to C.I.D.E.R. PO Box 13, South Hero, VT 05486
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