Alan E. Lamphere

BARRE CITY – Alan Edward Lamphere, 72, a long-time resident of Cliff Street, died Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. His family had been at his bedside.
Born in Barre City, September 22, 1943, he was the son of Theron E. and Irma A. (Mariotti) Lamphere. He attended Montpelier Schools, graduating from Montpelier High School in 1961 and received his Associate’s Degree in Business from Champlain College in Burlington in 1963.
On October 9, 1965 he married Jacqueline B. Frenette in St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Barre City. Most of their married life had been spent in Barre City and since 1970 at their present home.
Alan’s entire working career had been spent as an employee of the State of Vermont in several departments, retiring in 2002 from the Department of Employment and Training in their Montpelier Office.
Over the years, he enjoyed tennis, hunting and fishing, metal detecting and playing golf. From 1964 to 1970 he also served with the Vermont Air National Guard in Burlington, retiring as a Staff Sergeant.
His memberships included the Montpelier Elks and Country Club.
Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline and 2 sons, Chris Lamphere and his wife, Sonia Rivera, and Michael Lamphere all of Barre City and grandchildren Chole and Jacob Lamphere.
He was predeceased by his parents.
There are no services planned.
Memorial contributions may be made to: The Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641 or National Life Cancer Treatment Center at Central Vermont Medical Center, PO BOX 547, Barre, VT 05641.
Al, being a man of few words, made room in his heart for anyone who wanted to be there. Those of us who knew and loved him will cherish him always.