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KEVIN LEE WISELL - BURLINGTON - Kevin Lee Wisell, 52, died Dec. 12, 2011, in Burlington. He was the son of Donald Wisell and Janette Gibeault King. Kevin was employed by various construction companies and landscaping businesses. He will always be remembered for his creative and tasteful cooking. Also for loving the great outdoors and nature, time spent fishing, and for his quiet, mellow personality and honesty. Kevin once found a bag containing $7,000 at a local post office. He gave it to the postmaster. As Kevin was walking home a cat followed him. The cat stayed and was given the name, "Seven Thousand Dollar Cat." This cat choose to follow Kevin as Kevin was a gentle person and would never hurt any living being. Kevin is survived by his son, Calyb, and his mother, Tina Romphrey of Winooski; Kevin's mother, Janette King of Tallassee, Tenn.; brothers, Mark and his wife, Penny, Wisell, and Shawn and his wife, Jennifer, Wisell, and sister, Lisa Wisell, all of Tennessee; aunt, Mary Brassard of Bristol, whom he loved dearly, and her children, Daniel Brassard of Colchester, Jeannette of Lincoln, Joanne of Bristol, and Andrea Malzac of Bristol; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including, Scott Thomas. He was predeceased by his father, Donald Wisell; uncle, Harris Brassard, whom he idolized; grandparents, Emery and Sarah Wisell, and Germain and Lucille Gibeault. Private burial will be held in Bristol. Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home in Burlington in care of local arrangements. God Bless You "Tweet."

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Published by The Burlington Free Press on Dec. 17, 2011.

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glenn bushey

January 2, 2012

kevin went with me on a couple of road trips.he never said alot to me personally on those trips lots of sleeping.but when tweed did speak he would talk alot about by gone days of fishing in bristol.and showed me some good holes with native brookies. kevin you will be missed i will think of you every times i go to painted post ny.rip

Jeannette Brassard

December 23, 2011

Tweed,It's snowing today!I remember the time you built me a Jack Jumper and we rode from the log cabin all the way down to Lincoln Store.Of course we fell a few times,but we made it!Love,JB

Joanne Brassard

December 23, 2011

Dear Cousin Kevin,I enjoyed my time I spent with you after I moved back to Vermont after all those years away.I will miss you.Love,JO-JO

Mary Wisell

December 23, 2011

Dear Kevin, You are happy now,as you are with your Dad,and Grandma Wisell. My sympathy to all of your Tennesse family,and Vermont family.God Bless,Love Aunt Mary

Amber Morrill

December 18, 2011

You were beautiful inside and out, with a heart of gold... & already so missed!!

Ruth Zaloom,

December 18, 2011

Tweed,,,,,, miss you and love you.... yeah food was good! not sure what was in it! I will never forget the Bunny I wanted. an you bought it for me! ( Husband is still not liking it) I will miss our Park Days! you an you an your crosswords in the Paper..... Loved trying to figuere them out with you... May God Bless you an I know I shall see you at some point. Say hi To Gay an Josh for me!

Ruth Zaloom

December 18, 2011

Tweed,,,,, I will miss you always! the day we went an YOU bought me a bunny!.... thank you for many fond Memories!

Jeannette Brassard

December 17, 2011

Dear cousin Kevin, I will always remember all the fun we had,and the time you lived with me,and the yummy food you would prepare.I often questioned the ingrediants you put into whatever you were making and,how you cooked it,but,the meal always turned out great!I have so many fond memories of you.Celebrating the three birthdays together.You,Mark,and I was so special.Usually at Grandma Wisell's house.Having you at our house on so many holiday's.I will miss this but,most of all I'll miss you,Tweed.You are a very unique person,and a very,very special cousin.I bet you and Uncle Don are playing cribbage!Love you,cousin JB

Lisa Wisell

December 17, 2011

Hey big brother (Tweed),
Sorry to loose you so early in life, I do have some of the craziest memories of you... your adventure stories.. I will miss u Bad!!!! Hope your sitting on your big bike in the sky with dad!!!! I love you, ur little sis( the kid)

Danielle McClurg

December 17, 2011

Families always stick together no matter what. I am glad Uncle Tweet was a part of mine and will always have a special place in my heart. I didn't get to spend much time with you, Uncle Kevin, but I still loved you as much as anybody else in the family. My heart smiles when it thinks of you!

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