Gail Jay Farrar1

M, #34183, b. Apr 25, 1927, d. Feb 6, 2024
Pedigree

Family

Virginia Elsie Cole b. Aug 1, 1922

Chronological Events

Birth*Apr 25, 1927 Gail Jay Farrar was born on Apr 25, 1927 at Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, United States.1,2 
Marriage*Feb 28, 1948 He married Virginia Elsie Cole on Feb 28, 1948 at Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, United States.1 
Death*Feb 6, 2024 Gail Jay Farrar died on Feb 6, 2024, at age 96 at Ascutney, Windsor County, Vermont, United States.3 
ObituaryFeb 8, 2024  OBITUARY: Gail J Farrar died February 6, 2024 at his home in Ascutney, VT. Gail was born April 25, 1927 in Gassetts, VT, a son of James and Hazel (Johnson)Farrar.

He attended Chester High School; right out of school he served in the Army in Germany during WWII. He returned to Vermont and was married to Virginia Cole February 28, 1948, in Leister, VT. They made their home in Cavendish. He worked for a time as a lineman and a logger before going to work for Fellows Gear Shaper in Springfield, retiring in 1985.

Gail was a member of the American Legion Post 67 Chester, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 771 Springfield, Mt Holly Snow Drifters, and a former member of the Black River Rod & Gun Club. Gail enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling in his younger years. His greatest joy came from spending time with his grandchildren.

Gail is preceded in death by his wife; Virginia Farrar; a son, Roy Farrar; a daughter Sandy McCarthy; two brothers Franklin and Earl Farrar; four sisters Laura Gates, Frieda Rumrill, Gwen Johnson, and Eileen Stone; and a stepson, Russell Moulton.

He leaves three sons, James Farrar, and partner Charlene Waugh of Ascutney, David Farrar and Wife Darlene of Proctorsville, and Keith Farrar and partner Crystal Ripley of Cavendish; stepdaughter Carolyn Moulton of Falmouth, MA; stepson Doug Moulton of Springfield; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren .

A graveside service will be held in the Cavindish Village Cemetery to be announced at a later date.3
 
Burial* He was buried at Cavendish Village Cemetery, Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 263758827.4 

Military *

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2.

 

Citations

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

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