Robert Fletcher

Robert D. “Bob” Fletcher died Fri, Jan 5, 2017, in Colchester, CT, from Alzheimer’s disease. He was predeceased in 2011 by Marian, his wife of 28 years. He is survived by daughters, Deborah Barry of MI and Patricia MacLaughlin of SC; five step-children, Francis Lerzo of NH, Timothy Lerzo of CT, Pamela DePizzol of FL, Robert Lerzo of GA, and Alison Nelson of CT; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. He and Marian hosted high school exchange student “Ai” Chakarita Nukoolkit from Thailand in 87-88; she remained a strong presence in their lives.

The son of Allen and Zoa Fletcher Jr of Ludlow, VT, he graduated 1944 from Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, MA; he attended Middlebury College, VT and Williams College, MA. He served in the US Army during WWII and the Korean War. He worked in various positions including Stanley Tools and A. Brown Co. in VT. After retiring, he drove for SEVCA in VT until 1998.

He was an active member in his churches and their choirs at North Bennington Congregational Church, UCC, VT, United Church of Ludlow, VT, and Colchester Federated Church, CT. He was made Master Mason in Black River-Lafayette Lodge #85 F&AM in 1991; he was Senior Steward 92-96 and Junior Deacon 97-98. A member of Keystone Chapter #5 OES 92-97, and Mizpah Chapter #40 OES from 2003, he was Chaplain 93-94, and Worthy Patron 95-97. A member of the Bennington Lions Club and the Ludlow Lions Club, 1984-2004, he held various offices. He was in the Boy Scouts in the 60s-70s, and a member of American Legion Post 36, Ludlow, and Post 54, Colchester. For many years he was historian for Fletcher Farms in Ludlow, VT.

Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Ludlow, VT, in June. Memorial contributions may be made through the Masonic Grand Lodge of Vermont to C.A.R.E., c/o Grand Lodge of Vermont, 49 East Road, Barre, VT 05641-5390.