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1927
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2008
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William Peatman Obituary
Bill attended schools in Fayston and at the age of 18, he joined the US Navy, serving during WWII. For many years, Bill was employed in highway construction working as a grade foreman as well as a supervisor. For over 40 years, he worked winters as a lift attendant, a member of the ski patrol and as a ski instructor for Sugarbush Ski Area and Mad River Glen Ski Area where he was affectionately known as “Choo-Choo”. He retired in 1994. His memberships included the Warren United Church, a fifty year member of Mad River Lodge #77 F&AM, the Canadian Club in Barre, Mad River American Legion Post #75, and the Warren PTA. An avid golfer, Bill held memberships at Blush Hill Country Club in Waterbury, the Northfield Country Club, and the White River Country Club. In his leisure time he enjoyed playing cards and horseshoes.
Bill is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Rebecca Peatman of Warren; their children, Bonnie Banks and her husband, Jim of Summerville SC, Kym Staples and her husband, Dave of Warren, William R. Peatman Jr. and his wife, Rose Marie of Warren, and Bernard Peatman and his friend, Lynn Hier of Rutland; 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; as well as step grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. Bill was predeceased by two daughters, Kathy Lee Peatman and Elizabeth Ann Peatman, as well as 8 siblings.
A Service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held from the Warren United Church on Saturday, April 19th at 2 p.m. with interment to follow in the Warren Village Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. A reception will follow the burial at the Warren Town Hall. The family requests that flowers be omitted; rather memorial gifts would be appreciated to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre VT 05641, or to the Vermont Campaign To End Childhood Hunger, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington VT 05401, an organization near and dear to Bill’s heart. To send on-line condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com. Assisting the family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Peatman
Andrew Tishman
April 25, 2008
Sorry to hear about Bill Peatman, Sr.
We were truly blessed to live in the Sugarbush Valley with wonderful friends as Bill Peatman, Sr. and the
Peatman family.
Bill had an energized personality, a real zest for life which contributed in making the valley a magical place.
We will always have our enjoyable memories. Bill's friendship will be greatly missed and never forgotten. Sending our love and prayers.
Andrew Tishman & Tishman family
Ed, Jan, Douglas, Leslie
Rebecca
April 22, 2008
Bill
Fond memories of our 60 years together will always be in my heart. I love you and will miss you dearly.
Myrna Wiseman
April 20, 2008
Rebecca, Kim, Katie, Tripp and family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God's love bring you peace and comfort during this time. Love Myrna, Landry & Logan Wiseman.
Phyllis Gonzalez
April 20, 2008
I'm sitting at your kitchen table for coffee or maybe dinner, but more often for card games. Bill & Charlie are most often partners (thank heavens!) & Becky & I play together. The guys just LOVE to kibbitz (not that Becky & I don't) & there is no one who is loving life more than Bill when the rubber has been played & "the guys" have beaten "the girls". I see him at the table on all of those occasions looking just as he does in this guest book & that makes me very happy. I also choose to think that Bill & Charlie have once again taken their places at the table and are waiting, somewhat impatiently, for "the girls" to arrive.
I love you all & ask that you not judge my absences from your lives as anything more than my own personal problems. My sincere condolences,
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the Carbones
April 19, 2008
Our sympathy to the family. Our connection was Bernie and the Red Sox. We will miss a fellow fan and great man.
Albert Raphael
April 19, 2008
Dear Rebecca, so sorry to learn of your husband's passing. My sincere
condolences to you, son Bill and the
rest of your family. Al Raphael
Gretchen Hard
April 19, 2008
We send our deepest sympathy and
love, with prayers, as you go "up the hill" today.
Dear Rebecca you will be in our prayers for a
long time to come.
Gretchen, Fred III, Sarah and
Ken Hard
Mike & Jane Moriarty
April 19, 2008
Dear Rebecca & family:
Bill was a wonderful man, a great friend and a competitor to the end. Sometimes people such as Bill come into our lives and we are blessed when they become a meaningful part of our journey. God bless you all.
Fred and Lorna Hard
April 19, 2008
We were saddened to hear about Bill's passing and want you to know we are with you at this time. We will be home in Vermont in late May and expect two of my children to be there too, so will visit when we can. Our condolences...
Paula-Jean Plastridge
April 18, 2008
Bonnie and family, thinking of you at this sad time.I remember many great july 4ths and other days when my Dad ,Homer had the mail route and we would all visit. May Peace be with all of you. PJ Plastridge
Helen Taplin
April 18, 2008
So sorry to hear of your loss. I have many fond memories of Uncle Billy and so do my children. He always seemed to have a lot of lose change in his pockets to give them so they could go get candy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Heather Peatman-Fussell
April 18, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of "Uncle Billy" visiting with us kids at my grandparent's (George and Leona Peatman) house in Middlesex. He always had a smile and a seemingly unlimited amount of spare change for candy. Every kid's dream right? He was a very good man and he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Charlie Kettles
April 17, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. I have always enjoyed the times I had when visiting with you folks; they were especially pleasurable and it always seemed to make my day when I spend some time with you and Bill.
My family, especially my granddaughters, always liked Bill for many years up at Mad River Glen. May the thoughts of the good times of the past help you get though this very difficult time of sorrow.
Helene Thomas
April 17, 2008
Bill and Rose Marie, Our Condolences. Perley and Helene Thomas
mavis ricketts
April 17, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Melinda and Trent Wilson
April 16, 2008
Dear Gram,
We are so glad we had the opportunity to get to know Gramps, even if was for a short while. Sending you hugs and prayers from Texas.
Love,
Melinda and Trent
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