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John J. Starvish Jr.

Castleton, Vermont

Jul 11, 1941 – Oct 6, 2025

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BORN
July 11, 1941
DIED
October 6, 2025
LOCATION
Castleton, Vermont

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John J. Starvish Jr. passed from this world into the next on October 6, 2025.He was born in Boston on July 11, 1941 to John and Tessie (Bartosiak) Starvish. John grew up in Hampton Falls NH, graduated from Exeter High School and Doane College. After working and raising his family in Chester and...

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Mary & family, I´m sorry for your loss. I met John late in life and still learned so much from him about one of our shared passions, pewter. He was a fine craftsman and a wonderful human being. Please know that all he shared with me will be paid forward someday.

Dear Mary and Family, My family is so sorry for the lost of John. Our prayers are with you and family. John always held a special place in my heart. Visiting Aunt Tessie and Uncle John with Auntie Joe,in New Hampshire and have an opportunity of seeing your husband was an extra treat. Also sending fruit cake to John and your family during Christmas knowing he was going to enjoy it. My visit in July see John was uplifting and put me on cloud nine. He is such a great storyteller that will be...

So sorry for your loss.

Without John's mentorship and example I might not be here today. He was in the right place at the right time...

Dear Mary, Margaret, John and Anne, sending our deepest condolences. My sister and brothers and I grew up visiting and/or sleeping over at Uncle John and Aunt Tessie's with our Dad, Stanley and/or his sister, our Auntie Jo. We saw your Dad, even less, and last saw him with other Andruszkiewicz' at a BBQ in Hull. All interactions with him (and Chet, way back when) were unforgettable! We will always fondly remember the Starvish clan. May you all find solace in a lifetime of pleasant and...

Mary, I am so sorry to learn of your husband John´s passing. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family

He was a man of dignity and honor, also a little bit feisty. I will miss him! His smile was a bit peevish, like the cat that just ate the canary! Sorry for his passing.

John was a bright light who touched our lives and we consider that a true Blessing. He was always very supportive and quick witted. John was a man of many talents. His love of life and others was the sphere that was always evident in his life. He could tell a great story when the moment inspired him. That was never more evident than when he joined us for a week long fishing trip to Canada where we fished for Pike & Walleye. John loved to fish. He loved his family and would often speak of...