Elmer E. Pierce

95, of Atkinson Street died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at the Springfield Hospital, Springfield, VT- He was born Dec. 13, 1912 in Gardner, MA, the son of Samuel B. and Dorothea (Lawo) Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University with a Degree in Economics. He was employed by the Bellows Falls Trust Co., retiring in 1976 as President and director (now the Chittenden Bank)- Mr Pierce served as Treasurer of the Bellows Falls Village Corp.; Commissioner, Town of Rockingham Cemeteries; President, State Bank division of the Vermont Bankers Association; Trustee of Rockingham Public Library; Panelist, Vermont Environmental Act 250; and Director, Calvin Coolidge Council Boy Scouts. He was also active in the Local Chamber of Commerce and Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Windham County Mental Health Agency, Local Chapter of American Red Cross, Fall Mountain YMCA, Bellows Falls Area Development Corp and the Rotary Club. On Nov. 28, 1936 he married Angela McGreen who died Feb. 22. 1998. He is survived by daughters, Nancy Pierce and Marilyn Pierce and husband Jerome Daniels all of Boston, MA; a son, Douglas Pierce and wife Mary Ellen of Needham, MA; granddaughter Sarah Thomas of Natick, MA. There will be a funeral service, Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at the united Church, Bellows Falls, VT at 11:00m. Calling hours will be held Monday evening, July 14, 2008 at the Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home, Bellows Falls, VT from 4;00 to 7:00 pm. Burial will take place In Saint Charles Cemetery following the service. Memorial contributions in Mr. Pierces memory may be made to the Kurn Hattin Homes, Westminster, VT 05158 or to Visiting Nurses & Home Health Care, 366 River St., Springfield, VT 05156.