He was born Feb. 1, 1942, in Charlestown, the son of Frank H. and Ada M. (Benware) Wilcox.
He worked for 25 years for Green Mountain Paper in Bellows Falls, Vt., and recently was self-employed as a roofer and carpenter.
Mr. Wilcox enjoyed hunting, fishing and cookouts.
He was known as an excellent carpenter and a jack-of-all-trades.
Survivors include nine children, Tami Hancock of Alstead, Jerry Wilcox Jr. of Virginia, Lori Wilcox of Windsor, Vt., Kim Rheaume, Thad Wilcox and Shawn Hastings, all of Springfield, Vt., Keith Wilcox of Louisiana, Holly Branigin of New York, and Todd Wilcox of Charlestown; 21 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Donald Wilcox of Dorset, Vt., and Kevin Wilcox of Halifax, Vt.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Frances LeBarron; two brothers, Leo Wilcox and Harry "Sonny" Wilcox; and two sisters, Norma Barnett and Alta Wilcox.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, in Forest Hills Cemetery on East Street in Charlestown, with the Rev. Janice Howe, pastor of the Third Congregational Church of Alstead, officiating.
Arrangements are with the Charlestown Memorial Chapel, 34 Main St., Charlestown.
To view an online memorial and or send a message of condolence visit www.stringerfh.com.
Published in Rutland Herald on December 5, 2010
He was born Feb. 1, 1942, in Charlestown, the son of Frank H. and Ada M. (Benware) Wilcox.
He worked for 25 years for Green Mountain Paper in Bellows Falls, Vt., and recently was self-employed as a roofer and carpenter.
Mr. Wilcox enjoyed hunting, fishing and cookouts.
He was known as an excellent carpenter and a jack-of-all-trades.
Survivors include nine children, Tami Hancock of Alstead, Jerry Wilcox Jr. of Virginia, Lori Wilcox of Windsor, Vt., Kim Rheaume, Thad Wilcox and Shawn Hastings, all of Springfield, Vt., Keith Wilcox of Louisiana, Holly Branigin of New York, and Todd Wilcox of Charlestown; 21 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Donald Wilcox of Dorset, Vt., and Kevin Wilcox of Halifax, Vt.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Frances LeBarron; two brothers, Leo Wilcox and Harry "Sonny" Wilcox; and two sisters, Norma Barnett and Alta Wilcox.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, in Forest Hills Cemetery on East Street in Charlestown, with the Rev. Janice Howe, pastor of the Third Congregational Church of Alstead, officiating.
Arrangements are with the Charlestown Memorial Chapel, 34 Main St., Charlestown.
To view an online memorial and or send a message of condolence visit www.stringerfh.com.
Published in Rutland Herald on December 5, 2010
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