George Ellis Cramer Phelps1

M, #38089, b. Nov 18, 1950, d. Aug 10, 2004
Father*Ernest Lorenzo Phelps1 b. Oct 18, 1900, d. Aug 9, 1990
Mother*Mildred Evelyn Kramer1 b. May 5, 1911, d. Mar 5, 1983

Chronological Events

Birth*Nov 18, 1950 George Ellis Cramer Phelps was born on Nov 18, 1950 at Putney, Windham County, Vermont, United States.1 
 He was the son of Ernest Lorenzo Phelps and Mildred Evelyn Kramer.1 
Death*Aug 10, 2004 George Ellis Cramer Phelps died on Aug 10, 2004, at age 53 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, United States, from Muscular Dystrophy.2 
ObituaryAug 12, 2004  OBITUARY: BRATTLEBORO -- George "Jack" Ellis Phelps Sr., 53, of Brattleboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital after living a full and courageous life battling Muscular Dystrophy.
He was surrounded by his family and friends at the time of his death.
He was born Nov. 18, 1950, the son of Ernest and Mildred (Cramer) Phelps Sr. in Bellows Falls.
He was a graduate with the class of 1970 from Brattleboro Union High School. Many may remember him and his electric wheelchair strolling the streets of Brattleboro, or just visiting with anyone who wanted to stop and chat.
He touched many lives and was loved by all those who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of over 32 years, Tammy (Howe) Phelps; a son, George Phelps Jr. of Brattleboro; a daughter, Angelina Star Phelps, also of Brattleboro; a sister, Joyce Kathan of Brattleboro; two grandsons, Dominic Ellis Phelps and Tanner Scott Phelps; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Judith Stockwell and Geraldine Hardin; and a brother, Ernest Phelps Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Phelps will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ker-Westerlund Funeral Home.
The Rev. Arthur Miller of the Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the family lot at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Putney. There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Phelps' memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
A special thanks to the third floor nurses at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Dr. Martina Sczesny, and especially to Dr. Robert Tortolani, friend and physician.
Arrangements are under the care of the KER-WESTERLUND & FLEMING FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE at 57 High St. in Brattleboro.u

Published in the Brattleboro Reformer (VT) - Thursday, August 12, 2004.2
 
Burial*Aug 14, 2004 He was buried on Aug 14, 2004 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Putney, Windham County, Vermont, United States, as stated in the obituary.3 

Citations

  1. [S1194] Vermont - Birth Record, online at www.familysearch.org.
  2. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  3. [S79] Gravestones - Death Cert, Obits, Books, Photos, #19.

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