Gary A. Klinefelter

BARRE TOWN – Gary Alan Klinefelter, 64, of Birchwood Park Drive, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 29, 2017, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Rutland, Vermont on July 11, 1953, he was the son of George and Jeanne (Carson) Klinefelter. Gary spent his youth in Plainfield, Vermont. He graduated from Twinfield High School in 1971, where he was an outstanding basketball player and held the highest career points record for 41 years. Gary graduated from Vermont Technical College in 1973, and later attended the University of Vermont where he received a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1985.

On June 27, 1981 Gary married Suzy Mills of Chappaqua, NY in New London, NH. They lived in Montpelier until 1987 and then moved to Barre Town where they have resided for the past 30 years.

In the early years of Gary’s career, he worked as a surveyor for Webster-Martin and Aquatec in South Burlington, Vermont. After graduating from UVM, he worked as a civil engineer for Webster-Martin, followed by twenty years in a business partnership with David Hudson at Vermont Survey & Engineering in Montpelier, Vermont.

Gary enjoyed many activities and hobbies including golf, snowmobiling, woodworking, brewing beer, hunting, cooking, trips to the coast of Maine, and spending time with family and friends. He was a member and director of the Barre Town Thunder Chickens Snowmobile Club, a member of the Mutuo Inc. in Barre, and a longtime member of the Country Club of Barre.

Gary is survived by his wife Suzy and two sons Bob and Bill Klinefelter. Bob and his wife Megan and their young son Tommy live in Essex, Vermont. Bill and his wife Andrea and their infant son Oliver live in Grapevine, Texas. Gary is also survived by his brother Doug Klinefelter of South Burlington, Vermont and his sister Grace Klinefelter of Fairfax, Virginia, and a large and loving extended family including many nieces, nephews, cousins, and so so many friends.

A Memorial Service will be held to celebrate Gary’s life on Saturday, January 6,2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church in Barre, Vermont on Seminary Street. There are no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice or the Branches of Hope Cancer Patient Fund. Donations for Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice may be sent to 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641. Donations for the Branches of Hope Cancer Patient Fund may be sent to Office of Development, Central Vermont Medical Center, P.O. Box 547, Barre, VT 05641 (please specify “Cancer Patient Fund” in memo area of check.)