Roy W. Hart

MARSHFIELD – Roy Willis Hart, 88, a longtime resident of U.S. Route 2, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.  He was surrounded by his family. His health had been declining for some time.

Born on September 16, 1933, in Calais, he was the son of Willis and Emma (Chapin) Hart.  He attended schools in Calais and then went on to attend the Barre School of Memorial Arts through Buttura and Sons Granite Company.

Following his schooling, Roy became a stone cutter by trade and worked for 35 years at various granite sheds in Barre and Montpelier before retiring in 1995.  He then went on to start Hart’s Lawnmower Repair business, which he operated until his failing health forced him to retire.   He also served as a sexton in nine cemeteries for the Town of Marshfield for several years.

On June 24, 1955, he married Lena Croteau in Cabot.  The two made their home in Marshfield where they raised four wonderful children. Roy and Lena just celebrated their 66 ^th wedding anniversary in June of this year.

Roy’s favorite hobbies and interests included watching NASCAR racing, especially his favorite driver Jimmie Johnson, watching basketball, watching westerns, working on lawnmowers and snowmobiling when he was younger.  He cherished spending time with his family at their camp on Tickle Naked Pond in Ryegate, where he loved going out on the pontoon boat or just sitting on the deck.

His memberships included the Loyal Order of the Moose, the American legion Post #10 in Barre and was a member of the Marshfield United Church for over 50 years where he served on the board of trustees.

Survivors include his wife Lena of Marshfield; two daughters Sheryl Walsh and her partner, Anson Sherman, of Berlin and Laurie Livingston of Montpelier; two sons Michael Hart of Marshfield and Mark Hart and his partner, Kimberly Baker, of Barre; four grandchildren Jeremy Walsh and his wife, Jeannie of Hardwick, Joshua Livingston and his partner, Nicole Pierce of Barre, Nathan Hart and his partner, Chellby Colombe of Plainfield and Hillary Hart and her partner, Derek Tucker of Plainfield; as well as four great-grandchildren Lydia and Kira Livingston, Hunter Roy Hart and Chance Abrue.  He also leaves two sisters-in-law Joyce Wheeler of Marshfield and Shirley Frigon of Florida and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by three sisters Pauline Camp, Olive Boardman and Virginia Grant.  As well as his brother Wendall Hart.

Roy’s family would like to thank the Cardiac Unit at C.V.M.C. for their excellent care, the doctors and nurses on the second floor of C.V.M.C. for the many times he was a patient there, Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice and the Podiatry Unit doctors and nurses at the University of Vermont Foot Clinic. A special thanks to Dr. Robinson, Kim Ladeau and Melissa Beaudry for their excellent care and comfort to the family.

A graveside service to honor and celebrate Roy’s life will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the Eaton Cemetery in Marshfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Roy’s name may be made to the Senior Center, PO Box 152, East Montpelier, VT 05651.