Theodore J. Downes

Theodore J. Downes obituary, Burlington, VT

Theodore J. Downes

Theodore Downes Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cremation Society of Chittenden County on Jan. 23, 2025.

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Theodore "Ted" J. Downes of Burlington, 61, died Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the University of Vermont Medical Center unexpectedly.
He was born in Burlington, Vermont on March 5, 1963. The son of Bert and Mary (Prim) Downes.
Ted graduated from Lamoille Union high school in 1982.
He is survived by his sisters, Sandra Boyd Downes of Colchester and Roberta Downes of Burlington; a niece, Sara Downes; a grand nephew, Owen Downes; and a grand niece, Emily Downes. He was predeceased by his mother, father, and two older brothers, Bert R. Downes and John Downes.
A small private family service will be held in the spring.
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