Fred Orville Putnam1

M, #25789, b. Mar 22, 1917, d. Nov 21, 2008
Pedigree
Father*Fred Edson Putnam1 b. Jun 2, 1884, d. Feb 10, 1967
Mother*Minnie Agnes Cantwell1 b. Oct 19, 1883, d. circa 1953

Family

Florence Ada Kelly b. Mar 6, 1923
Child

Chronological Events

Birth*Mar 22, 1917 Fred Orville Putnam was born on Mar 22, 1917 at Montgomery, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 
 He was the son of Fred Edson Putnam and Minnie Agnes Cantwell.1 
Marriage*Jul 3, 1944 Fred Orville Putnam married Florence Ada Kelly, daughter of Elmer Lucius Kelly and Ada Maud Ovitt, on Jul 3, 1944 at Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.2,3 
Death*Nov 21, 2008 Fred Orville Putnam died on Nov 21, 2008, at age 91 at Saint Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.2 
ObituaryNov 25, 2008  OBITUARY: ST. ALBANS - Mr. Fred O. Putnam, age 91, died Friday evening, Nov. 21, 2008, in the Northwestern Medical Center, with his loving wife and daughter at his bedside. Fred was born in Montgomery, March 22, 1917, son of the late Fred and Minnie (Cantwell) Putnam.

Most of his working life, he was a machine operator at the H. P. Hood Creamery, at the processing plant in St. Albans. Fred spent many hours repairing washing machines, in the basement of his own home, a hobby he always enjoyed. He and his wife traveled extensively, mostly to several of the United States and Vancouver. They also appreciated Taylor Park and spent many summer evenings sitting in the park. Fred also enjoyed helping his wife with picture puzzles. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church.

July 3, 1944, Fred married Florence Kelley. Besides his wife of over 64 years, he is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and John Leach, of Enosburg Center; three grandchildren, Brian Bonk, Landon Bonk and Misty Leach; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Minnie; and his sister, Mattie Lacross.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at 10 a.m. in the Brady & Levesque Chapel. Pastor Herman Benjamin of St. Paul's United Methodist Church will officiate. There will be no public calling hours. Interment will be in the Putnam family lot in St. Albans Bay Cemetery.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the St. Albans Free Library, 11 Maiden Lane, St. Albans, Vt. 05478. Online condolences may be sent to his family by the funeral home Web site: www.bnlfh.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services.

Published in the St. Albans Messenger (VT) — Tuesday, November 25, 2008.4
 
Burial*Nov 28, 2008 He was buried on Nov 28, 2008 at Saint Albans Bay Cemetery, Saint Albans Bay, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 228192919.5 

Citations

  1. [S1094] Vermont - Birth Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S2194] Vermont - Marriage Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  5. [S80] Gravestones - Death Cert Proof, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #19.

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