Roger J Buswell

Washington, VTRoger James Buswell of Woodchuck Hollow Road died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at University of Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. He was 64.Born on July 22, 1951 in Montpelier, VT, he was the son of George A. and Doreen E. Buswell.Roger grew up in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School.On October 2, 1982, he married the love of his life, Dona (Durkee) Buswell. She died April 20, 2005.For more than 39 years, he was employed at Brookhaven School for Boys in the maintenance department, retiring in February 2015.He was a motor sports enthusiast and enjoyed riding motorcycles, watching auto racing, and old "Hot Rod" cars.Besides his parents, a grandson Kyle Allen Benson pre-deceased him.He leaves two daughters Lisa Coburn and husband David of Vershire, VT and Freda Jo Benson and husband Robert of Washington, VT; two sons Michael R. Waterman and wife Cindy of Clayton, NC and Jason A. Waterman of Washington, VT; grandchildren: Amber Braley and husband Tyler of Post Mills, VT, Tisha Coburn of Wilder, VT, James Waterman, Dylan Benson, and Desiree Benson all of Washington, VT and Logan Waterman of Raleigh, NC; great-grandchildren Adam Braley and Aiden Braley both of Post Mills, VT and Payschence Donovan Coburn and Shawn Donovan both of Vershire, VT; three brothers Allen Buswell and wife Vicky of Montpelier, VT John Buswell and wife Barbara of Thompson, VT, and David Buswell of Barre, VT, two sisters Jan Gregiore and husband Jr. of Woodbury, VT and Susan Austin and husband Tony of Tennessee and as well as several nieces and nephews.A graveside service will be held at 10:30am Saturday, June 25 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Washington, VT.Calling hours will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday, June 23 at Hale Funeral Home, 187 Upper Plain, Bradford, VT.Memorial donations may be made to the Brookhaven School for Boys, 331 VT Rte 110, Chelsea, VT 05038.Arrangements are by Hale Funeral Homes and Cremation Care of Bradford & Thetford, VT.Online guestbook at www.halefuneralhomes.com. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Roger J Buswell, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

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Roger J Buswell

July 22, 1951 - June 18, 2016