Mark Edward Stocker

MT. HOLLY – Mark E. Stocker, 64, of Mt. Holly, Vermont passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 while at work.

He was born August 17, 1952 in Springfield, VT, the son of Arthur and Edna (Carlisle) Stocker.

He grew up in Cavendish and graduated from Black River High School in 1970.

He married Kendra (Upton) Stocker in 1972.

During high school, he worked for van Schaik Brothers. Over his lifetime he was a heavy equipment operator, logger, sawyer and small engine mechanic, owning and operating Lakeside Power Center. For the past 20 years he worked for Markowski Excavating.

Mark loved being in his woods at camp in Mendon, cutting firewood and hunting. He also loved spending time in Colorado, elk hunting and fly fishing with flies he tied himself.

Mark is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kendra; son Eric and his wife Christy of Mt. Holly and granddaughter Audrey; His son Thomas and wife Lyndsie and grandson Mason of Auberry, CA; his sister Kathy Vachon and husband Robert of Walpole, Mass., niece Kerri Ann Baccari, her husband and children and nephew David Vachon and several cousins; an aunt and uncle Clarissa Coleman and Leonard Carlisle. His parents predeceased him.

Relatives and friends are invited for a time of Visitation on Tuesday, January 10 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, 12 Meadow St., Ludlow. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Wednesday, January 11 at the Tyson Church, Tyson, Vermont. Graveside committal services in the Cavendish Cemetery will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Black River Rod & Gun Club, c/o Ruth Cenate, P.O. Box 821, Springfield, VT 05156; reference: in memory of Mark Stocker.

Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home, Ludlow.