Oland F. Paton

EAST BARRE - Oland F. Paton, 89, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 21, 2019 with his family at his bedside.

Born on February 17, 1930 in Washington, he was the son of Walter and Laura (Lezer) Paton. As a youth, he worked on the family farm and helped cut lumber to supply naval bumpers for the war effort during WWII. He attended schools in Washington and then Spaulding High School when the family moved to Barre.

Oland joined the Vermont National Guard and served in the US Army during the Korean War. Upon his honorable discharge in 1952, he returned to Vermont, where he met the love of his life Ramona Prentice. They were joined in marriage on June 5, 1954, in the East Barre Congregational Church, in which they were both active for many years, teaching Sunday School classes.

Oland took a job with the capacitor division of Rock of Ages, which was later purchased by Sprague Electric and then later by S. B Electronics. He retired in 1992 after nearly 40 years with the company. For many years he enjoyed carpentry; he built two family homes and helped many friends in the building of their own homes.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Ramona Paton of East Barre; his daughter Vicky Paton of Orange; his son Todd Paton of East Barre; his granddaughters Brandi Haynes of Orange and April Drown and her husband, Bruce of Munfordville, KY; seven great-grandchildren; his sister Sylvia Mercier of Bangor, ME as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Oland was predeceased by ten of his twelve siblings- brother Walter Paton, toddler brother Thomas Clinton Paton, sister Dolores Russell, sister Henrietta (Pat) Gordon, sister Laura Emrick, sister Marion Laventure, brother Lawrence Paton, twin brother Roland Paton, brother Raymond Paton, and sister baby Evelyn Paton.

A service of remembrance will be held in the spring at the family’s convenience. There are no calling hours.