Obituary | | OBITUARY: Dale McCoy, 88, of Coventry, VT passed away on July 27, 2023 in Newport, VT. He was born on November 12, 1934 in Irasburg, VT to the late Harold (Cy) and Mildred (Buzzell) McCoy. On February 11, 1956 he married Loretta Perry, the love of his life, who predeceased him on January 21, 2014. Dale worked at Ethan Allen as a Foreman for over 40 years. In January of 1961 he joined the Orleans Fire Department and was still an active member. He also served as an EMT for Orleans Ambulance Service for 37 years. Most of all he loved his family, hunting, and helping anyone in need. In his later years you could find him out on his daily ride in his green truck. He is survived by his son Harold McCoy and his wife Andrea Brightenback of Hardwick, VT, David McCoy and his wife Diane of Walden, VT, Timothy McCoy and his wife Kathy of Brownington, VT, Steven McCoy and his wife Sheryl of Crossville, TN, Amy Morley and her husband Michael of Derby, VT, and Laurie Rice and her husband Robert of Brownington, VT, 15 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, sister-in-law Clemence LeBlond of Newport, VT and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughters Julie McCoy, and infant daughter Cynthia. Siblings, Barbara Brogdon, Marion Orr, Pauline Mccoy, Dean,Marvin, Stanley and Wayne McCoy. Dale remembered fondly his little dog, Sam. If friends desire memorial contributions in Dale’s name may be made to the Orleans Fire Department, C/O AJ Rowell, 102 Main Street, Orleans, VT 05860. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.
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