Edmund Hobbs

Edmund Hobbs, 84, died at his home in Glover on Saturday August 14,2010. He was born in New Perlican, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada on May 11, 1926 to Heber and Gertrude (Sooley) Hobbs. Edmund immigrated to the United States in 1943 and in 1955, fulfilled his dream to become a U.S. citizen. For many years he drove for Barton Cleaners in Newport, North Troy, Lyndonville, and Island Pond areas. From 1969 to 1976 Edmund and his wife Arlene owned and operated the Franklyn Store in Barton. Edmund also raised and trained Arabian and Morgan horses. Edmund is survived by his wife of 62 years Arlene (Potter) Hobbs, his daughter Barbara Hobbs of Barton, his daughter Susan Sisino of Chelsea,Vermont, his son Mark Hobbs of Moosup, Connecticut, sisters: Elizabeth and Vera of Newfoundland and a sister Evelyn Currie of St. Catherines, Ontario. Edmund is also survived by two grandsons, John Sisino, US Army currently posted in Fork Polk, LA, Edmund Sisino of Mammoth Lakes, CA and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours or service and interment will occur at the discretion of the family. In lieu of flowers the family requests that a donation in his name be made to Orleans Essex V.N.A. and Hospice, Inc, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vt 05855. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.