Woodstock, Vt. — Everett E. “Sandy” Towne, Jr., died Saturday afternoon Dec. 24, 2016, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.

Sandy was born on Jan. 7 1948 the son of Norma (Desmond) and Everett E. Towne, Sr.

A Woodstock native Sandy graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1966 and lived in his family home right up to the time of his death.

Immediately out of high school He joined the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969 with the 101st Airborne. When returning home from the military he went to work at Rupert Leonard’s Plumbing and Heating. He then worked for 20 years for Ottuaquechee Plumbing and Heating. Just before his retirement at age 62 he worked for the Woodstock Inn and Resort.

Sandy was an avid hunter and fisherman and a craftsman. He loved sharing his passion of these things with his children. Sandy was a very private person and had a great love for country and family in his own quiet way.

He leaves behind his wife, Cindy of 37 years; a son, Everett III “T.J.” of Windsor and his wife, Lynn and their two children, Nicole and Ryan; a son, Robert “Bob” of Hartland, his wife, Amanda and their three boys, Kobe, Zane, and Dakota; a daughter, Leeanne of Waterville, Maine.

A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday Jan. 3, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. Burial will be held privately at a later date.

Those wishing may make memorial donations to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, One Medical Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 or to the Woodstock Riffle and Pistol Club inc., P.O. Box 613, Woodstock, VT 05091

Arrangements are under the Direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com