1919
Arthur
2007
Arthur G. Sterling
October 1, 1919 — March 22, 2007
EAST CONCORD, VT- Arthur Gordon Sterling, lovingly known as "Slim", from East Concord, VT, passed away at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab on March 22, 2007 at the age of 87.
Slim, the oldest of five children, born to Walter and Lena (Grant) Sterling was born in North Conway, NH on October 1, 1919. He was raised by, his grandparents in Bartlett, NH where he attended grammar school and two years of high school. He worked logging in the winter and farming his Grandfathers 700-acre farm.
On October 1, 1941 Slim and Harriet Cooper were married in North Conway. Shortly after marrying, he worked in the shipyards in Massachusetts, before returning to the farm. Slim started working at the Gilman Paper Co. in September of 1945 and remained there for 36 years until his retirement in 1981.
He was active in the community as he served on the Concord School board for 17 years and often drove the Concord School bus. He was well known by the locals for his raising of turkeys and butchering skills. He loved fishing and hunting on Leonard Hill and spending his summers up at camp.
Arthur is survived by his wife Harriet of 65 years, his three sons; Albert Sterling and his wife Judy of Merrimack, NH, Wayne "Stretch" Sterling and Richard Sterling both of East Concord, VT; a brother Robert of Middleboro, MA; nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
There are no calling hours. A graveside service will be held in the spring in Overlook Cemetery, East Concord, VT.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Gilman Senior Center, Gilman, VT.
Those who wish to send cards to the family, they may be sent to 18 Cedar St, E. Concord, VT 05906
Slim, the oldest of five children, born to Walter and Lena (Grant) Sterling was born in North Conway, NH on October 1, 1919. He was raised by, his grandparents in Bartlett, NH where he attended grammar school and two years of high school. He worked logging in the winter and farming his Grandfathers 700-acre farm.
On October 1, 1941 Slim and Harriet Cooper were married in North Conway. Shortly after marrying, he worked in the shipyards in Massachusetts, before returning to the farm. Slim started working at the Gilman Paper Co. in September of 1945 and remained there for 36 years until his retirement in 1981.
He was active in the community as he served on the Concord School board for 17 years and often drove the Concord School bus. He was well known by the locals for his raising of turkeys and butchering skills. He loved fishing and hunting on Leonard Hill and spending his summers up at camp.
Arthur is survived by his wife Harriet of 65 years, his three sons; Albert Sterling and his wife Judy of Merrimack, NH, Wayne "Stretch" Sterling and Richard Sterling both of East Concord, VT; a brother Robert of Middleboro, MA; nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
There are no calling hours. A graveside service will be held in the spring in Overlook Cemetery, East Concord, VT.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Gilman Senior Center, Gilman, VT.
Those who wish to send cards to the family, they may be sent to 18 Cedar St, E. Concord, VT 05906
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