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Franklin DeForge Obituary
Born Dec. 13, 1932, in Duxbury, he was the son of Frank and Rena (Pecor) DeForge. He attended school in Graniteville.
In earlier years, Franklin worked in the granite industry on the planer. After retirement from the granite industry, he worked at Barre Town Elementary School in building maintenance.
Franklin was married on Aug. 13, 1955, in Graniteville to his wife, Elsie. They made their home in Graniteville. She passed away on June 25, 2000.
They had a camp at Joe's Pond where they enjoyed spending summers. Franklin and Elsie were known as the Joe's Pond experts on how to catch fish. Franklin also enjoyed hunting and fishing with his lifelong friend, Harold Jenkins.
He belonged to the Sons of the American Legion Post 10 in Barre.
Survivors include his daughter Mari Oyamada and her husband, Mamorou, of Ohio; son John DeForge and his wife, Jeannette, of Barre; son Jaime DeForge and his wife, Debi, of Graniteville; daughter Beverly Kinne, of Woodstock; daughter Jeanne DeForge and her husband, Brent Preston, of Graniteville; 12 grandchildren, Emi, Kevin, Thomas, Jaime, Tonia, Kristine, Michelle, Leonard, James, Tabitha, Rachael and Joshua. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters Margaret Nogan, of Bear, Delaware, Ralph DeForge, of Graniteville, Bruce DeForge, of Williamstown, Roberta Freeman and Elmer DeForge, both of Olean, New York, and Ronald DeForge, of Barre, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by eight brothers and sisters.
A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at 10 a.m. in St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Graniteville. Later interment will take place in Graves Cemetery in Duxbury. There are no calling hours.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Barre Area Senior Center, 131 S. Main St., Suite 4, Barre, VT 05641, or to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641. For a memorial guest book visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Franklin DeForge
Stanley Sabens II
April 28, 2015
Mari, John, Jamie, Beverly and Jeanne, truly sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. My deepest sympathy's to you and your families. Sincerely Stan, Chuck & Kelly Sabens
Duane and Gigi Vance
April 23, 2015
Thoughts and prayers to you John, Jeannette, Thomas and Kevin, sorry for your loss.
Ralph & Rosemary DeForge
April 22, 2015
Framk We will sadly miss you . We shared so many great card games over the years. You and I always figured out how to beat Elsie and Ralph.
SHIRLEY BENNETT
April 22, 2015
Mari, John, Jamie, Beverly and Jeanne, truly sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. My deepest sympathy's to you and your families. Shirley
SHIRLEY BENNETT
April 22, 2015
Ralph sorry to hear the loss of your brother. My deepest sympathy's.
Shellee Zsido
April 20, 2015
Every Time I see a Chipmunk, I'll think of you. Love and miss you!
Bev Kinne
April 20, 2015
Love ya dad
I will miss you Uncle Frank. Family will always be together - when we are young, when we are old and again reunited in Heaven!
Susan Giroux-Cohen
April 20, 2015
April 20, 2015
I'm sorry to hear about Franks death. He was a great guy. He loved talking politics with Hal Jenkins. He also made the best drink in Vermont.
Bob Lucia. Lincoln, Vt
Dave Monty
April 19, 2015
Frank, Thank You for all the fond memories of being with you, Elsie and John. Decades of fishing at your camp, streams or at Osmore. More cherished was the time afterwards sitting on the camp porch discussing and learning about almost any subject you can think of over a beer. Michelob Light was our favorite at the time. Will miss you.
Phil Acebo
April 19, 2015
I worked with Frank for years as a teacher at Barre Town School. When I needed something attended to Frank was always there. It was because of people like Frank that our school operated so successfully. Frank was a wonderful person and it was always nice to sit and have a coffee and talk deer hunting. My sincerest sympathy for your loss.
Barbara and Jim Christie
April 18, 2015
Our deepest sympathy to all.
April 18, 2015
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Frank Deforge. He was a wonderful and caring individual with a heart of gold.. We will all miss you, my friend and fishing buddy. The Deforge family is in our loving thoughts and prayers... Stephen and Lola Clark and Family
Virginea & Mo Mears
April 17, 2015
Good bye to a very sweet uncle. Love and will miss you.
Maria Pennoyer
April 17, 2015
Jaime, John , Kevin and family, I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers! Frank was always so good to me. I will always think of him when I look out at his fort.
Tammie Duprey
April 17, 2015
to the family you all loss a very dear loving person that was a kind at heart that loved his family and he loved to go to camp and watch the Boston red Sox games. He loved family gathering at camp. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
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