Thomas A. Morrill

EAST MONTPELIER – Thomas A. Morrill, 84, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 after a long illness.

Born November 29, 1935 in Morrisville, he was the son of Chester and Thelma (Story) Morrill. He grew up on the family farm in Stowe. Tom’s dad, Chester passed away in 1946. Thelma remarried Lucien Boisvert in 1947 moving to Waterbury Village, then to Northfield.

Tom graduated from Northfield High School in1954 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving as a Technical Trainer for jet fighters with the 3343 ^rd Technical Training Wing in Amarillo, TX until his honorable discharge in 1958.

Upon his return to Vermont he married Irene G. Chalifoux in 1959. Following their marriage, they made their home in the Barre area.   His beloved wife, Irene passed away in 2012.

Tom worked in the granite industry for Rock of Ages Corporation, Anderson Friberg and Granite Importers retiring from full-time employment in 2001, he continued to work part-time for Bond Auto Parts and Pyramid Supply.

In his younger years, Tom enjoyed skiing and worked at the Mt. Mansfield Company and served as a member of the National Ski Patrol. An avid outdoorsman, he deer hunted on the family farm in Stowe with his cousins Arthur and Larry Morrill, his son and grandson. He loved playing golf and was a long-time member of the Barre Country Club where he enjoyed the Twilight League and spending Saturdays playing 18 holes. Once his son Jim was old enough they spent their winter weekends snowmobiling with friends. Tom was a member of the Timberwolf Snowmobile Club, Berlin and Barre Sno-Bees, American Legion Post #10, Mutuo Soccorso, Canadian Club of Barre, Elks Lodge #1535, and the St. Monica Catholic Church.

Survivors include his daughter Tanis Roberts of East Montpelier; his son James Morrill and his girlfriend, Patricia Moulton of Randolph Center; his granddaughters Sarah (Morrill) Smith and her husband, Jesse of Barre, VT; Caitlin (Morrill) Conti and her husband, Rob of East Boston, MA; his grandson, Bryant Roberts and his wife, Shawna (Plante) of Williamstown, VT; and great-grandsons Avery and Logan also of Williamstown, VT; his brother Ronald Boisvert of Florida as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his stepfather Lucien Boisvert and his sister Shirley Jacques.

The graveside service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center.   There are no calling hours.