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Buddy Chittenden Obituary

CHITTENDEN, BUDDY Buddy Chittenden, 64, of Guilford passed away October 15, 2011 at his home. He was born in Middletown, CT. Buddy was a member of the Guilford Public Works Department and a local independent excavating contractor for more than 30 years. He is survived by his loving, devoted wife, Florence Verdurmen-Chittenden. He leaves behind his three children, Corrie Picknell, Randall Chittenden and his wife Kelly Chittenden, Michael Chittenden and his wife Debbie Chittenden, his step children, Yvette Conen and Patrick Conen and a brother ,Jared Chittenden of New Mexico and a sister, Cynthia Williams of Clinton, five grandchildren, Jesse, Zachary, Joshua, Aidan and Shelby Chittenden, a step granddaughter Petra Conen and a step great grandson Jaiden Conen. A Celebration of Buddy's life will be open to the public. The service will be held at 11am on October 29, 2011 at the North Guilford Congregational Church in North Guilford.

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Published by the New Haven Register from Oct. 19 to Oct. 20, 2011.

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Randall Chittenden

October 20, 2014

Hello, Dad. We had three games yesterday with the boys. Two football and one baseball. Zachary won his first game in the play offs. ... It was like winning the world series. Joshua won, again. And Aidain, well, not yet. But the boys handle it very well. Shelby is a trip. As special as a little girl could be....

Oma has been slipping some pictures of you on Facebook. You're an allstar!

It's getting chilly down here. Time to start raking the leaves again....

Love you!

Michael Chittenden

October 19, 2014

Hi dad it's been three year and i miss you very much. Jesse joined the navy. I wish he waited a year to join, but he did not. I keep telling mom to come to the shop to visit but she hasn't come in a long time. I all ways have time to have coffee ant talk with her. I wish you could see the shop. It is getting very busy. I miss you very much Love michael

Florence Chittenden

October 15, 2014

And so it is three years ago that you found eternity I miss you more and more it does not get
Any easier wish you where here everybody is doing fine I am still working it really is getting ver difficult I don't see much of the boys no more everybody is busy have not heard from Jerry for a long time so many things are changing I am thinking of you everyday miss you so much love you talk to you soon Florence

Florence Chittenden

August 2, 2014

Hello honey sorry that I have not written you sooner I had trouble finding your guest book
Everybody is doing well Randall and the kids are busy with all kinds of sports Michael started his own business it works but you know it takes time Honey I miss you so very much I am struggling more and more being without you is so lonely Jesse is in the Navy lets hope and pray he will never ever have to go fight at war I am so afraid of that I can not tell that to the boys or my kids because they don't understand Rember we always liked to have everybody home for a dinner I am still hoping
But that probably will never happen I got a phone call from a person from VT to buy the house it still hurts I do not want to fail you either but the finances are just about done so I have to do something honey sweetheart I like to sit here And keep writing the whole day I can thank you enough for coming into my life the good and the bad times love you love you
You're Florie ??

Florence Chittenden

October 12, 2013

My dear sweetheart today it is your second anniversary off your saying good bye to us it is not getting easier as I was hoping for I miss you more and more I am very lonely without you sometimes I feel I should just run away from this all I know you rest in peace a peace you so deserve after all that working so hard to get air Often I am thinking what I could have done more for you to make you comfortable As I an getting older myself honey sometimes I feel I should be there with you Buddy we had so many great memories witch I think often we had some great times witch I am great full for my dear love you will be always missed you will be always in my hearth your honey Florence

Mike Chittenden

June 18, 2013

Happy Father's Day a little late. Miss you very much.

Randall Chittenden

June 16, 2013

Hello, Dad. Happy father's day. I had a great day with the kids. We were working on their baseball skills. They made the all-stars for baseball. Love you, miss you, Randy.

Florence Chittenden

December 27, 2012

Hello sweethearth this was not a easy Christmas again I miss you miss you telling me how to do things a certain way I made a apple pie in your memorie amd got your favorite icecream maple walnut Often I think.about our conversations about growing old together and see the children and grandchildren growing up your dream house in Vermont yeah.we had some.good and beautifull dreams I miss you bye love

Florence Chittenden

December 27, 2012

Hello sweethearth this was not a easy Christmas again I miss you i miss you telling me how to do things a certain way I made a apple pie in your memorie amd got your favorite icecream maple walnut Often I wish think.about our conversations about growing old together as see the children and ggrandchildren growimg up uour dream house in Vermont yeah.we had some.good and beautifull dreams I miss you bye love

Randall Chittenden

December 25, 2012

Hello Dad. Merry Christmas. I sit with my family here, watching my children have fun as the magic of Christmas sweeps them away. I think of you often. Tears come to me allot. Many things in life which are challenging. Anyhow....it's what builds us. Merry Christmas.

Michael Chittenden

December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas dad. I went to YouTube to listen to that song that makes me think of you. the rusty Chevrolet. I miss talking with you And miss you. Love Michael

flotence Chittenden

December 25, 2012

Today is Christmas and.I do have friends over from Holland anyhow I miss you still very much honey I am thinking of you every day all your stuff and machines are still at the same place in the spring I will make a better effort life here s ok as you know But I do have to go forward because I am in the Autumn of my life not much time left and still have lots to do ok sweetheart merry.

Michael Chittenden

December 9, 2012

Hi dad always thinking of you. I miss talking with you. Was poking around and found this. Love you always Micheal

sylviasleeper

November 12, 2012

Happy Birthday Bud, miss you, you will always be our hearts.

florence chittenden

November 12, 2012

Happy Birthday to my honey I miss you a lot but you are not suffering no more I still look up at the sky for that bright star at night I you know you are guiding me to come save home that is you when I am was late coming home you would call me to see if I was safe thank you honey love you and I have you in my hearth

Randall Chittenden

November 12, 2012

Hello, Dad. Happy birthday, to you. It's been over a year...since your spirit departed. The world is a crazy place, hurricanes, snow storms. Makes me wonder what is really going on.

I've always known life is short. For that, we can't stop living, rather I take a moment here and there and think how lucky we are...to have life and to have lived. For this experience, it's what you make of it. Much we can control, much we cannot.

I love you!

petra

November 11, 2012

Tomorrow is your birthday! another birthday spent without you; but you are always on our minds & in our hearts. Im gunna have carrot cake just for you, bcuz I know that was your favorite birthday cake. Love & miss you 0pa <3

Florence Chittenden

October 15, 2012

One year without you Rest IN PEACE

October 15, 2012

it's been a year ago that we lost you,your always in our hearts miss you. R.I.P.

petra

October 15, 2012

Today makes a year since you've gone, Still missing you more than ever :(

Florence Chitenden

October 13, 2012

MY DEAREST SWEETHEART today is for me a sad day when I came home from work you where already gone. You left us on your own terms ,it was very dificult to find you there but you looked so much at peace.Thank you for saying good bye to me again in your own way I just did not see it that way at that time 35 years we have shared our love and friendship Thank you for taken my hand kiss it tenderly and the smile you gave me. It was later on that I put it together it still gives me comfort when I think about that only you would do it that way I carry our love like a teasure in my hearth no matter what ever happened I am at peace that you are in a other part of life I know you are wathing over me I see your star following me please keep watching over me it makes feel that you are stil with me wich we know you always will be. honey rest in peace you deserved to have peace and rest your struggles are over love you your Florrie always

Floremce Chittenden

July 26, 2012

Hey hi sweetheart i can not sleep so i am going to to talk to you the day was a long day I feel very lost and have.just no ambition I miss you a lot I often think about how strong you always where we shared a lot together how we cried together how wr held hamds and I.prayed for you that all did not worked with but we tried you found peace good for you love you honey talk yo.you later

Florence Chittenden

July 18, 2012

Honey tomorrow I have tocelebrate without you my hearth is still so very broken IT is so hard to be allone without my honey bun your little buddy saw your picture on the shelf and picked it up looked at you gave you a kiss and saidI MISS YOU OPA tears came down he was sad when he said that Petra is also missing you a lot she does not say to much but I see her pain and i want to take that pain away but I can not do it honey other then that we are doing okay the emptyness is just hard but we work on it Lovie You always be in our hearts see you soon my love

petra

July 15, 2012

It's been a long 9 months opa. Love & miss you sooo much!!

Florence Chittenden

June 20, 2012

Hi honey it is very hot right now and that made me think of you this weather would have made you suffering so much it also made think of the amazing times we had the trips to Europe the 4 weeks crossing thru the USA sitting on the, beach with a beer having a picnick somewhere in the land finding the boys aaand have them come home remember how happy you where as you said my boys and I missed them so very much they are my life and they will never understand that Your happiness was
Soo great to withnese I was so happy for you well it was good sitting here talking to you love and you miss you more then everybody ! will ever know bey my love

Randall Chittenden

June 17, 2012

Hey, Dad..... Happy Father's Day. I think about you often. Our long talks, the stories you would tell. The laughter we shared. I miss you.

Love Randy

sylvia sleeper

June 16, 2012

you are thought of often. it's hard to believe it's been eight months.

Florence Chittenden

June 16, 2012

Happy Fathersday.lovie

Florence Chittenden

June 16, 2012

Honey I miss you still life still is very empty without you fathers day is coming up on us we send you a balloon filled with our love to you the pain is just not going away i am very lonely not having you with me The boys are okay Petra Jaiden and I often talking about memories we.have with you okay missyou a lot my heart is broken.love you
Yours forever

petra

June 15, 2012

today makes 8 months since you've been gone; i miss you so much <3

petra conen

March 15, 2012

5 long months today since you've been gone; i miss you so much!! It's not getting any easier - i just wish you were here <3

petra

January 15, 2012

Three months ago you became our angel; no more suffering opa. Until we meet again <3

Florence

January 6, 2012

you always be missed honey I have you in my hearth forever

King Leslie

January 2, 2012

Happy anniversary to both of you. I miss you both. Keep your smile on your face Ms.C.
Love you, Leslie <3

January 2, 2012

hi honey i miss you so much yesterday was our anniversary I could not even function normaly it hurt so much not to have you here with us love you so much Florry

petra

January 1, 2012

Happy anniversary to you & oma! you are missed tremendously. Love you so much <3

Petra Conen

December 7, 2011

Opa I miss and love you so much!

Florence Chittenden

December 4, 2011

Thanksgiving went without you . Your favorite holiday I missed you so much it is not getting better as the time goes by I am very lonley without you we had so many good times I will always love you honey

Florence Chittenden

November 13, 2011

Ooh honey what a long day it was your 65th Birthday was not ment to be celebrated with you I miss you so so very much rest in peace honey happy Birthday lo ve you your Florie

Randall Chittenden

November 12, 2011

Happy Birthday, to you..... Happy Birthday, to you..... Happy Birthday dear Dad (Opa)... Happy Birthday, tooooo YOU! Love you.

Randy, Kelly, Zachary, Joshua, Aidan, & Shelby Chittenden

Mike and Leslie King

November 7, 2011

Mrs.C, Petra and family, We are truely sorry for your loss and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Buddy was a wonderful man. He really loved his wife and family.
Buddy made Mike and I feel right at home. Now he is hanging out with John and Willy again.
He will be missed.

Florie your. Honey

November 7, 2011

MY dearest your fight is over but not the love we always have for one and other You will always be in my hearth thank you for the many years we spent together our memories we will carry with pride . Thank you for being my friend, my trust, but most off all being my love I will miss you for the rest of the time here on this esrth. We will be together some time

November 2, 2011

Florence, Petra and family, You all are in my thoughts and prayers. He was loved and appreciated by many.
Sincerely. Nola Battipaglia and family

Petra Conen

October 24, 2011

we had a nice gathering for you yesterday, everyone coming together in the sake of your memory felt good - please know not a day goes by that i dont think about you, i treasure all the memories and always will. Forever in my heart xoxoxo

sylvia sleeper

October 21, 2011

i'm sorry ,i know what a difficult time this is for all of you,my thoughts and prayers are with you, he was a great man, he will be missed.

jose stevenhagen

October 21, 2011

Lieve opa, 1x hebben we jou ontmoet in ons leven, We werden vol liefde ontvangen in jullie huis Bij Tante Floor en opa. We hebben een fantastische vakantie gehad bij jullie. Nog steeds hangt uw hoed die u op had bij de bruiloft van Yvette op Marco zijn slaapkamer. Nu koesteren we hem nog meer. Your always in ouer memories. Love Jose and Familie (Baarn)

Maryann & Bob Milano

October 21, 2011

We are so sorry to hear of your Dad's death. We too know how difficult it is to loose a Dad. We will be keeping you and the family in our thoughts and prayers.

Crystal Chittenden

October 20, 2011

I will miss your laugh the most and also the way you did not care what anyone else thought of you. You have always been the exception to the rule and you did it your way right until the end. Jake and I love you and will miss you more than you know. May you rest in peace.

Carla van de Hoef

October 20, 2011

Opa Buddy we always will love you . miss you

Randall Chittenden

October 20, 2011

Dad, I watched you suffer these last several years, struggling to breath. Challenging the medical community. Beating the odds. You had more lives than a feline. With determination, a fighter you were. Thick headed, you were always insisting to do it your way. And that you did. I know you suffer no more. As you breathe with a sigh of relief, may you rest in peace.

our opa <3

petra conen

October 20, 2011

petra conen

October 20, 2011

i love you 0pa.

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