Franklin A. Deforge

GRANITEVILLE - Franklin A. DeForge, 82, of McHugh Road, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at his home with his family at his bedside.
Born December 13, 1932 in Duxbury, he was the son of Frank and Rena (Pecor) DeForge. He attended school in Graniteville.
In earlier years, Franklin worked in the granite industry on the planer. After retirement from the granite industry, he worked at Barre Town Elementary School in building maintenance.
Franklin was married on August 13, 1955 in Graniteville to his wife, Elsie. They made their home in Graniteville. She passed away on June 25, 2000.
They had a camp at Joe's Pond where they enjoyed spending summers. Franklin and Elsie were known as the Joe's Pond experts on how to catch fish. Franklin also enjoyed hunting and fishing with his lifelong friend, Harold Jenkins.
He belonged to the Sons of the American Legion Post 10 in Barre.
Survivors include his daughter, Mari Oyamada and her husband, Mamorou of Ohio, son, John DeForge and his wife, Jeannette of Barre, son, Jaime DeForge and his wife, Debi of Graniteville, daughter, Beverly Kinne of Woodstock, daughter, Jeanne DeForge and her husband, Brent Preston of Graniteville; twelve grandchildren, Emi, Kevin, Thomas, Jaime, Tonia, Kristine, Michelle, Leonard, James, Tabitha, Rachael, and Joshua. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Margaret Nogan of Bear, DE, Ralph DeForge of Graniteville, Bruce DeForge of Williamstown, Roberta Freeman and Elmer DeForge both of Olean, NY, and Ronald DeForge of Barre and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by eight brothers and sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Graniteville. Later Interment will take place in Graves Cemetery in Duxbury. There are no calling hours.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Barre Area Senior Center, 131 South Main Street, Suite 4, Barre, Vermont 05641 or to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.