Photo courtesy of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home - Newport
Feb 15, 1968 - May 5, 2024
Perhaps family,
So sorry for your loss.our prayers are with you.
Robert& Tina Favreau
May 18, 2024 | Derby, VT | Friend
Cindy ,,, my heart is with you and the girls ,, love and prayers ,,, keep his memories alive ❤
Sandi McCreadie
May 13, 2024 | Carthage, NY
Our sympathy goes out to Cindy and the girls. We were saddened to hear of his passing. Too young to go!
Lisa Bernais & Chelsea Phameuf.
Lisa Bernais
May 10, 2024 | Stanstead, QC | Friend
Cindy,
I was shocked when I heard. Love to you and the girls.
suzanne dingman
May 09, 2024 | Chicopee, MA
Sending our sympathy to Cindy and Sam's family. We only met Sam and Cindy once and Sam treated us as longtime friends and was a wonderful friend to our son and daughter-in-law Jason and Kendall and their dog Ryder he will truly be missed by them.
Steve and Wendy Allen (Jason's Parents)
May 09, 2024 | Northfield, VT | Acquaintance
Cindy and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. I can remember your many stories about Sam and the family you told at lunch at the JH. You have so many wonderful memories of Sam. Let those memories support you forever!
Love always, your friend Laurie F.
Laurie Frizzell
May 09, 2024 | Newport, VT | Friend
So so sorry for your loss
Rhonda Patenaude
May 09, 2024 | South Burlington, VT | Acquaintance
Cindy , my deepest condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you . Love you .❤
Pauline
May 09, 2024 | Friend
Cindy and family, I am so sorry to hear of Sams passing. May you memories help you all through this difficult time. My thoughts are with you all.
Marie Chapman
May 08, 2024 | Newport, VT | Friend
Samuel “Sam” Albert Persha, 56, of Derby, VT passed away suddenly on May 5, 2024 in Irasburg, VT. He was born on February 15, 1968 in Watertown, NY to Albert and Linda (Brotherton) Persha. On June 12, 1993 he married Cynthia Crowley who survives him.
Sam graduated from Carthage High School in NY. He was the parts manager at Pepin’s Truck Repair in Derby for 26 years. During his lifetime he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and taking his side by side on the trails. He always enjoyed a good time with his friends and family around the campfire.
Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother.
He is also survived by his mother Linda Persha of NY, children Christina Powers and her husband Matt of Troy, VT, Samantha Stanton and her husband Zack of Newport Center, VT, grandchildren Emily, Oliver, Riley, Lillian, Iziah, Sophia and Axel. He is also survived by his brother Jeff Persha of NY, sisters Michele Persha of NY and Alfreda Augustus (Persha) of NY, as well as many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews as well.
He was predeceased by his father Albert Persha and brother Timothy Persha.
Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. on Friday May 10, 2024 at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Derby. A potluck celebration of life will be held at 12 P.M. on Saturday May 11 at Tree Corners Campground in Irasburg. The family asks that everyone wear camouflage or dress casual. If friends desire memorial contributions in Sam’s name may be made to the Derby Fish & Game Club, P.O. Box 187, Derby, VT 05829. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.
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