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- obituary - Curtis Britch Funeral Homes - abt 5 Apr 2010
Truman Scott Peck, 69, of Island Pond died peacefully April 3, 2010 in Newport.
He was born November 24, 1940 in Sutton, Vermont a son of Elmer and Flossie (Facteau) Peck.
On August 7,2005 he married Diane (DeLaBruere) Daniels who survives him.
He attended Lyndon Institute in 1958. Truman entered the United States Army on November 25,1960 and was honorably discharged on November 24, 1963. He was an engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railroad for 32 years. Among his hobbies he enjoyed hunting, four wheeling, kayaking, biking, ice fishing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, square dancing, building model airplanes and spending time with his family. He wintered in Winter Haven, Florida where he made many new friends and touched many lives. Truman held memberships with the American Legion Post 21 of Newport, the Masonic Golden Rule Lodge # 5of Stanstead, and the Square Dance Club and Bowling League. At one time he was a licensed barber and owned and operated a body shop and built his own home, both located in Derby Line, Vt.
He is survived by his wife Diane (Daniels) Peck of Island Pond, his children: Scott Peck and his companion Tina of West Charleston, Darrin Peck and his companion Sarah Myers of Essex Junction, Vt, and Jodie Peck of Albany, 9 grandchildren: Cory, Angelee, Danielle, Natasha, Desmah, Ayla-Kaid, Noah, Savannah, and Elizabeth and by special family members Tammy and Dion. He is also survived by a brother Stewart Peck and his friend Audrey of Enosburg, Vt, three sisters: Shirley Ronan of California, Doreen Deos of Lyndon Center, Vt, Geraldine Deos of Long Island, New York, and by several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his step children: Walter Daniels and his companion Andrea Natal of East Burke, Christine Jenks and her husband Dusty of East Burke, and Marie Routhier and her husband Alan of Essex, 8 step grandchildren: Victoria, Allyssa, Jacob, Austin, Melena, Arianna, Tyler and Hailey.
Truman has joined his son Rance Peck who predeceased him on April 22, 2002.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday April 10, 2010 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel, 37 Lake Road, Newport with the Rev. Elton Ovitt officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday April 10, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the funeral. Internment will follow in East Haven Cemetery with full military honors. Members of the Masonic Golden Rule Lodge # 5 will conduct a Masonic service at 10:00 A.M. Saturday April 10, 2010 at the funeral home. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston,Vt 05495.
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