Herbert Tudor

Herbert J. Tudor 1938 - 2012 MANCHESTER CENTER, VT Herbert J. Tudor, 74, a resident of The Meadows, died unexpectedly Friday, May 11, 2012, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. The son of Milo H. and Irene (Squires) Tudor, he was born at home in Sandgate on Jan. 3, 1938. He attended the one-room schoolhouse in Sandgate, where he lived most of his life, and had lived in Bennington and Arlington before moving to Manchester several years ago. Herb had worked for Alan G. Mattison and Sons in Arlington; however, most of his life, he had worked with lumber products at The Hale Company, Wilcox Lumber and R.K. Miles for 21 years, retiring four years ago. Herb enjoyed hunting and fishing, following NASCAR, his daily visit with friends at Mrs. Murphy's Donuts and his home. He was an avid weather watcher and enjoyed tracking storms and alerting his family of upcoming weather events. He had served in the Vermont Army National Guard at the Bennington Unit and was a former member and past President of the Arlington Fish and Game Club. He leaves his wife, Helen (Bolster) Tudor of Manchester Center, whom he married Sept. 24, 1983, in Arlington; sons, Val and wife Jody Antonio of San Antonio, Texas, Frank Antonio of Manchester and Anthony and wife Karen Antonio of Bennington; daughters, Donna Babcock of Rutland, Sue and husband Jeff Main of Pownal and Toni Driscoll and husband William of Katy, Texas; 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a sister, Parcia Cross. FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 16, at 11:30 a.m. at the Arlington Chapel of the HANSON-WALBRIDGE FUNERAL HOME. Herb's daughter, the Rev. Sue Main, will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the West Arlington Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. when the family will be present. Memorial gifts may be made to either the VT Chapter of the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association in care of the Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 528, Arlington, VT 05250. To send personal e-mail condolences to the family, visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.