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David Rugg Obituary
Age: 79 • St. Albans
St. Albans - David Sullivan Rugg, a lifelong area resident passed away on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016, at The Villa.
He was born in St. Albans on June 26th, 1937, the son of the late George and Bernadine (Sullivan) Rugg. David was 79 years old.
David was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in St. Albans and went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Vermont. He was extremely proud of his accomplishments and time served with the Vermont Army National Guard and the St. Albans Co-Operative Creamery. He retired from the Vermont Guard after nearly thirty years of service as Full-Bird Colonel and cherished the friendships made during that time. He also worked at St. Albans Co-Operative Creamery for forty years where he retired as Field Director. David will always be remembered for his jokes and storytelling at the Co-op's annual meeting. David was a communicant of St. Mary's Parish, a member of Green Mountain Post # 1, American Legion and St. Albans Lodge 1566, B.P.O.E.
Survivors include his son, Thomas Rugg and his wife, Kate, and their children, Sean, Finnian and Madeline of Shelburne, as well as his sister, Patricia Rugg and his brother, John "Jack" Rugg and his wife, Cynthia, of St. Albans and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 23rd, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 45 Fairfield Street, St. Albans with the Reverend Maurice J. Roy as celebrant. Interment with military honors will be at a later date in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph.
As an alternative to flowers, please send memorials in David's name to Christ the King School, 136 Locust Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401.
To send David's family a written expression of sympathy, please visit our on line guest book at www.healdfuneralhome.com.
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Paul G Mayer
September 16, 2023
Loved my time with Dave at 4:15
Mass St Anthony Church in Burlington.
Paul Mayer
September 25, 2016
Tom, Kate & Family,
It was with great sadness that I read about the Colonel's passing. We shared numerous Saturday masses at St. Anthony's. He always had a great wit and a wonderful smile. Dave will be missed by all of us.
Sincerely in Christ Our King!
Paul Mayer
September 24, 2016
Tom, Kate, Finn and Maddie -
Thinking of you at this difficult time. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
~ Jon and Jenn Pizzagalli
N C
September 23, 2016
Sincere condolences for your loss. May happy memories of your loved one and the words of Isaiah 57:15 provide you with much comfort.
Virginia McKenzie
September 22, 2016
Dear Tom and Kate:
Pat and I send our deepest condolences in the passing of David.
This must be such a difficult time for all of you.
We send our love.
Uncle Pat and Aunt Ginny
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