Michael Holt

PLAINFIELD – Michael Holt, 52, of Holt Road passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at his home with his family at his bedside.

Born on March 31, 1970, in Berlin, he was the son of Reginald and Anne (Waechter) Holt. He attended Twinfield Elementary School and graduated from Twinfield High School in 1988. After high school, he attended New Hampshire Community Technical College in Laconia, NH where he received an associate degree and excelled in basketball.

After college, he returned to Vermont, making his home in Plainfield. He was first employed as a mechanic at a marina in Burlington and also at Guy’s Repair Shop in Barre, before becoming a bus driver at Twinfield School. Throughout his life, he enjoyed farming, haying, working on small engines and repairing vehicles as well as hunting and he had an interest in all sports. He was well known for his contagious smile.  Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his daughter Hailee Holt and her partner, Justin; his father Reggie Holt; his brother Patrick Holt and his wife, Valerie of TN; his sister Karen Mosher of TN; his brother Christopher Holt of Marshfield; his brother Todd Holt and his wife, Jennifer of Barnet; and Hailee’s mother Cindy Foster and her husband, Nick and Hailee’s brother Clayton. He also leaves Karen and Jay’s children Kiali, Brock, and Macie; Patrick and Valerie’s children Dustin, Michael, Annikka and her daughter Isabel; and Annessa; Todd and Jennifer’s children Max and Emma; and his aunt Pat,  and Uncle Wendell and his wife, Bonnie as well as other family including in-laws Sondra Franks and her husband, Billy; Kim Hastings and her husband, Jeff; and Wade and Fred Hastings as well as nieces and nephews Lindsay, Brittany, Matt, Josh, and Zack.

He was predeceased by his mother, Anne Holt.

The graveside service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in the Plain-mont Cemetery in East Montpelier. Family and friends may call on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT  05641.