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Douglas Friborg Obituary
Douglas Robert Friborg, 75, of Chester, Vermont, entered into rest on June 29, 2022.
The son of the late Robert and Helen (Engstrom) Friborg, Douglas was born on October 11, 1946, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Barbara (Friborg) Creighton; and nephews, Richard Budnick and Christopher Budnick.
He is survived by his sister, Patricia (Friborg) Budnick; his nieces, Kathleen Creighton and Christina Smith; nephew, Robert Budnick; several great-nieces and nephews; and two great-great-nephews.
Doug grew up on North Ave. in Stratford, Connecticut, and graduated from Bunnell High School in 1964. He was in the Marines from 1966-1974 and attended Southern Connecticut State University. He enjoyed golfing, skiing, and flying planes. He relished reading and discussing current events with anyone who was interested. Over the course of his life, he held an eclectic array of jobs starting with a paper route, he worked in the Lordship Gun Club, on a lobster boat, sold used cars, sold fresh fish from Maine to Georgia, he was a bartender, telephone salesman and motel handyman. Two of his favorite jobs were golf pro and ski patroller.
Cremation took place through the care of Simple Choices, Inc. A Memorial Service will be held on July 23 at 12pm at the family compound, Motel in the Meadow, 936 VT Route 11 W, Chester, VT 05143.
Contributions in his name can be sent to Chester Ambulance Service, PO Box 370, Chester, VT 05143.
To leave a special message for the family, please visit: SimpleChoicesCremation.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Richard Anthony
July 22, 2022
So many great memories including playing ball at the Nichols School playground and working together at the Remington Gun Club in Lordship. Rest in peace, my childhood buddy. I am diminished.
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