White River Jct., Vt. —
He was born Dec. 6, 1941 in Rutland, Vt. the son of Frederick and Lola (Enslow) Geno. He received his schooling in Rutland and attended Rutland High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Vietnam War Era and a member of the Vermont National Guard, proudly serving a combined total of over thirty years. He married Charlene LeBlanc in Rutland on Jan. 10, 1964, and they resided in Rutland until moving to Enfield, N.H. in 1969 and later to Lebanon, N.H.
They most recently resided in Hartland for over thirty years where Ford served as Town Constable. He was also employed at Thermal Dynamics in West Lebanon for thirty years until his retirement. Mr. Geno had a strong faith and was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Windsor where he served as an usher, and was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Father Fontaine Council. He was also a member of the Hartland American Legion Post #48.
He enjoyed the outdoors and was fond of hunting, fishing and woodworking. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He and his wife recently moved to White River Jct.
He was predeceased by his parents and five brothers, Frederick, Francis, Robert, Earl and an infant brother.
Survivors include his wife, Charlene Geno of White River Jct.; two sons, Scott Geno of Guilford, Vt. and Erik Geno and his wife, Damaris of Plainfield, N.H.; two daughters, Tracy Geno of Enfield, N.H. and Tricia Cornelius and her husband, Peter of Hartland; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Windsor. The Rev. Charles R. Danielson, Pastor, will be the Celebrant. A reception for family and friends will follow in the church hall. Committal services with military honors will be held in the spring in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center.
His family wishes to acknowledge and thank the Hartford Fire Department and EMT’s for all their efforts.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Francis of Assisi Church Insurance Fund at PO Box 46, Windsor, VT 05089.
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor is entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be made to Mr. Geno’s family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.