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McCrea Bader Obituary
In addition to his loving wife of 63 years, Mimi, Mac is survived by their 5 sons - Tony Bader of Burlington, VT, Chris (Barb) Bader of Lancaster, SC, Jeff Bader of Granite Bay, CA, Matt (Fran) Bader of Mont Vernon, NH, and Dan Bader of Winooski, VT; nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and even a great-great-grandchild. He is survived by his siblings, Craig (Linda) Bader, Gary (Jan) Bader, and Linda (Gary) Larrow.
Mac was born in Webster, NY on May 4, 1933 the eldest child of Glenn McCrea and Thelma Kuhn Bader. He graduated from Clarkson College of Technology (now Clarkson University) with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and enjoyed a long and successful career with IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY, Essex Junction, VT, and Boeblingen, Germany over a 33 year span with the company.
He loved to play cards; teaching his kids, and grandkids, how to play Euchre and Oh Hell around the table at camp in Grand Isle, drawing the score card out precisely in his draftsman's style. He enjoyed his nightly Gin (or two); two ice cubes, tiniest splash of water, and a twist of lemon - raising a team of bartenders in his 5 boys to serve it. He liked to sing and tried to play the piano, getting stuck on that F# note every time in I Left My Heart In San Francisco. He was a tinkerer and fixer; always working some remodeling or repair job around the house; a skill passed down to his children as well.
Mac was a larger-than-life personality at work, at home and with his friends and will be sorely missed by all who had the chance to meet him.
A special thank you to the people at Edgewater Care in Waterman Village for their devoted care and support during the last several years that Mac has been in residence there.
A memorial service will be held sometime next summer (Pandemic willing) in Vermont to celebrate his life and memory. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America or the Humane Society of Chittenden County, VT.
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Gary Prince
November 26, 2020
Dear Bader Family, I am saddened to hear of Mac's passing. The times I spent playing cards with him and the rest of you all are some of my most cherished memories of my childhood. Mac was always willing to share your dinners and desserts with me no matter how many times I showed up at your house uninvited. No easy task when you're a Prince kid. A truly generous person and a great man. My deepest sympathy and prayers to you all. Sincerely, Gary Prince
Matthew Prince
November 25, 2020
Dear Bader family,
I am very saddened to hear of Mr Bader's passing. I have great memories of our family gatherings in Richmond, camp on the lake, and Midnight Mass. The Baders were kind enough to allow me to live with them for the first half of my senior year at MMU HS, while my dad finished his assignment with IBM in Germany. Mr Bader knew my interest in studying science and engineering, and was influential in my decision to attend Clarkson University, his alma mater.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Matt
Steve Prince
November 25, 2020
Mimi, Tony, Chris, Jeff, Matt, Dan et al -
So sorry to hear about the passing of Mac. Our yards abutted and I remember countless hours and days spent playing (sticky?) ball in our yards. The visits we would make up to your camp in Grand Isle (seemed to take forever to get there as a child) and the swimming, boating and sailing. I will always remember his booming voice when he sang....I especially remember his booming voice when I did something I wasn't supposed to be doing! :)
My deepest sympathies to all of you and the entire family. Keep the good memories close.
Steve Prince
Cathleen Scully-Bronson
November 25, 2020
Gary, so sorry to read of Mac’s passing. I remember times at your house in Grand Isle when Mac and his family would visit. It was always a boisterous and fun time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dave and Alice Prince
November 25, 2020
Dear Mimi and Family,
We hope you are well and your sorrow is tempered by the great memories of Mac. We are saddened by his passing and Mac was a man we couldn't forget, nor would want to. He truly was larger-than-life. It's an honor to have had such a good neighbor and friend. The neighborhood was a better place with the Baders there. So I can hear now the strains of Mac serenading the party. Rest in Peace old friend.
Your in sympathy.
Dave and Alice
Les
November 24, 2020
Mimi and family - we are so sorry to read this news. He was a fun guy-larger than life, like you said. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Perhaps will see you in the summer. Les & Carol Lashway
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