GARY SUDOL

GARY SUDOL Morrisville - Gary Sudol, 53, died peacefully on Nov. 8, 2010 at his home in Morrisville with his loving family and close friends by his side. Gary was born March 28, 1957 in Passaic, N.J., the son of Frank and Margaret Foster Sudol of Columbus, N.J. He graduated from high school in Oakland, N.J. in 1975 and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Johnson State College in 1982. He married his best friend and loving partner, MaryEllen Shea, on Aug. 20, 1988 in Stowe. Gary had many passions, among them being a fine woodworker and accomplished artist, specializing in photo-real landscapes, and he also achieved a Second Degree Black Belt. Gary craved the outdoors, especially taking photos of the clouds, pastures, mists and sunsets, cows and horses. When not photographing, he was usually found working away in his incredible vegetable garden, and his downtime was spent skiing, mountain biking, cycling and paddling on the Green River Reservoir with his wife and children. Gary contributed more than 25 years as a member of the Mt. Mansfield Ski Patrol. One of his greatest winter joys was touring his friends and buddies off trail, finding the "pooder and floof." Gary was a great builder, and he and his wife built their own home from the ground up with all the "Gary" extra special touches. Gary's family and friends were the most important part of his life. He'll miss his friends at Dunlavey's Black Belt Academy and the crew at Sissler Builders, and especially the Mt. Mansfield Ski Patrol. He is survived by his wife, MaryEllen Sudol; their children, Jaynie and Ian Sudol; his parents, Frank and Margaret Sudol of Columbus, N.J.; and a brother, Glen Sudol and wife, Kyrsten, and their children, Montana and Jake of Barnegat, N.J. Special bonds include Rick and Karen Williams of Warwick, N.Y., Wayne and Cyndy Williams of Jackson, Wyo., Warren Rankin, Top Rankin Farm, of Johnson, Dave Braun (Pod) of Ottowa, Quebec, Tom Eckert of Morrisville, Tom Scarf of Elmore, Wilson of Washington, D.C., Tim Torrey of Johnson , Carl Wrighton of Hyde Park, and Duncan Blaine of Stowe. A heartfelt thanks goes out to all who came by the house to talk to Gary and hold his hand, and a much appreciated thanks to Lamoille Community Connections for allowing us this time to be together as a family in order to care for Gary. Calling hours will be held at the White-Fiess Funeral Home, 165 Brooklyn St., Morrisville on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. A Celebration of Gary's Life will be held Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010 at the Stowe Mountain Base Lodge beginning at 11 a.m, followed by a pot luck brunch. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gary's memory may be made to Lamoille Community Food Share, P.O. Box 173, Morrisville, VT 05661 or to the Sudol Family Trust (for the benefit of Gary's children), c/o TD BankNorth, Morrisville, VT 05661.