Bryan Lee Putvain, age 74, of Hardwick VT/Bushnell FL, passed away at Citrus memorial Hospital in Inverness Florida on January 30, 2026. He was born on November 5, 1951 in Hardwick, VT a son of Joseph Francis and Dena Mae (Davidson) Putvain
Bryan went to Woodbury Elementary then graduated from Hardwick Academy in the class of 1970. He married Valerie Perry on November 3, 1973. He raised his Son and name sake Brent and his Daughter Roxanne in Hardwick where he worked for the village of Hardwick for several years. Bryan also worked At Morrisville Lumber for 35 years before he retired. In his retirement he was a driver for Lamoille Valley Ford of Hardwick.
Bryan enjoyed spending time with his family, basketball, hunting and NASCAR (Dale Earnhardt #3). Bryan’s favorite pastime the last several years has been “ Womping” people in the card game O’ Hell. (which he played a few rounds with his daughter a few days before his passing). He loved his #3. So he always gave 3 kisses to his wife when ever they parted. So in his honor we will give 3 honks in remembrance.
He is preceded by; his parents Joseph And Dena Putvain; son, Brent Lee Putvain; brother, Bruce Putvain.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory; wife, Valerie (Perry) Putvain; daughter, Roxanne (Putvain) Fletcher; brother, Bradley Putvain (Merri); sisters, Bonnie Patione, Bethany Kibodeaux; three grandsons Brandon Lee (Erionah Williams), Gavin James (Morgan Foster) and Aiden Zakkary two great granddaughters Pyper Elizabeth and Tempest Raellen.
Countryside has been entrusted with the final arrangements.
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