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Robert May Obituary
1965-2010
BRATTLEBORO - Robert Arnold "Chip" May Jr., 44, of South Main Street, died Tuesday evening at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
Born in Brattleboro on July 17, 1965, son of Robert A. and Beverly Sanborn May Sr., he was raised and educated in Brattleboro, and was a graduate of Brattleboro Union High School, Class of 1984.
He had been employed at C & S Grocers Wholesale on Putney Road, retiring early due to his failing health following 17 faithful years. He had also worked for a time for Mastaler Cleaning Service in Brattleboro.
Active fraternally, he was a member and former Jr. Vice of the V.F.W. Carl M. Dessaint Post #1034 Men's Auxiliary, where he was also active with the color guard. He also held membership in the Bellows Falls Moose Club #527, and was a member of the F&AM, Brattleboro Lodge #102, and Scottish Rites Bodies.
Chip was known for his spirit of friendship and devotion to his family, friends and fraternal brothers and sisters.
He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan, enjoyed scratch tickets and local sports that included attending his nephews ballgames.
He leaves his mother, Beverly, of Brattleboro; three brothers, Dean Spaulding of Vernon, Robert Spaulding of Brattleboro, and William Spaulding of Bellows Falls; three sisters, Donna Morris of Tacoma, Wash., Theresa Perham of Hinsdale, and Cynthia Amidon of Providence, R.I.; and his dear friend of many years, Cheryl Morey, of Brattleboro. Additionally he leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his father who died in 2005.
MEMORIAL NOTICE: A Memorial service in celebration of his life will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the V.F.W. Post #1034, 40 Black Mountain Road. A reception will follow the services. Burial in the May family lot in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Chip's name may be made to, The V.F.W. Carl M. Dessaint Post #1034, 40 Black Mountain Road, Brattleboro, VT. 05301.
Messages of e-condolence may be sent to the family in care of the funeral home at www.atamaniuk.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Atamaniuk Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
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Melissa Spaulding
April 10, 2010
We love ya
Melissa Spaulding
April 10, 2010
Uncle Chip, you will always be in our hearts. You will be greatly missed and love. Love Missy and family.
Charlie Gilbeau, Sr
March 24, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
yvonne nadeau
March 23, 2010
Dear Bill and family i am sorry for your loss, My prayers are with all of you. I remember chip when he was younger and i use to hang out at your house in Brattleboro he was always smiling and was always polite to me but then again we were just kids then lol all my prayers and my thoughts are with all of u
yvonne (vose) nadeau
Adele Stone
March 20, 2010
Although I did not work with him for very long at Wendy's, he always perked me up when I saw him. We would talk about how the Red Sox were doing during last season and how much we wanted them to beat the Yankees. He will be greatly missed by all the people he came in contact with throughout his life. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
The Staff of Atamaniuk Funeral Home
March 18, 2010
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