Former Fairfax Road Crew Member Brian Barrows Passes Away

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   Fairfax – Brian Eric Barrows, 61 died peacefully Thursday morning December 6, 2007 at his home in Fairfax with his wife at his side after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer).

   Brian was born May 22, 1946 in Burlington the son of Ruth (Adams) Barrows of Milton and the late Robert Floyd Barrows.  On August 16, 1986 he married the love of his life and best friend Nancy Louise Wilkins of Fairfax.

   Brian graduated from Milton High School in 1965 and then graduated in 1967 from Vermont Technical College with an Associates Degree in Agriculture.  He worked on several Franklin and Chittenden County Dairy Farms.  In 1987 he moved to Fairfax and started his career working for the Town of Fairfax Highway Department.  Always putting public safety first before family, he missed many family gatherings.  He took great pride in working on the town roads and especially enjoyed grading the dirt roads. In his spare time Brian enjoyed sugaring, ice fishing and hunting.

   Brian is survived by his wife of 21 years, Nancy of Fairfax.  His children, Melissa (Missy) Beaupre and her husband, Howard (Rusty) of Milton, Seth Barrows of Milton and Michelle Barrows and her close friend and companion, Marc Dunn of Johnson.  His mother, Ruth Barrows of Milton, brother, Bruce Barrows and his wife, Linda of Georgia and his sister, Kathy Barrows of Milton.  His four granddaughters, Bethany, Rebecca, Anna and Amber Beaupre of Milton.  His grandmother, Alberta Barrows of Milton and his wife’s sisters and brother, Laura and Jim Woodward, Sally and Wayne Sweet and Robert and Sheryl Wilkins all of Fairfax.  Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, including his special cousin, Randy Barrows and his wife Diane of Milton.  Special friends, Bernice Weston, Loreen and Tim Teer of Westford and Candi Gingras of Milton. Brian also leaves his constant companion, “Wildchild”, his Maine Coon Cat.  He was predeceased by his father Robert Barrows on April 20, 2006.

   A very special thank you to Dr’s George Philips, John Fitzgerald, Gino Trevisani and their devoted staffs as well as Franklin County Home Health for all the special care and kindness they gave Brian.

   Funeral Services will be held on Saturday December 8, 2007 at 1 pm in the United Church of Fairfax with the Reverend Elizabeth Griffin officiating.  Burial will follow in the Sanderson Corners Cemetery.

   In lieu of flowers it is requested that contributions be made to Camp Ta Kum Ta,
P.O. Box 576, Waterbury, VT  05676

   Visiting Hours will be Friday, December 7, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm in the Minor Funeral Home located on Route 7 in Milton.

Don Pigeon, DJ Leach and Brian Barrows - July 12, 2002

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BRIAN E. BARROWS:

FAIRFAX - Funeral Services were held on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at 1 p.m. in the United Church of Fairfax with the Reverend Elizabeth Griffin officiating.  Organ and Vocal Selections were by Mary Jo Gillilian.
 
    Words of Remembrance and Personal Tribute were offered to those in attendance by Don Wood, Robert Wilkins, Kathy Barrows and Bernice Weston. 

    In attendance were representatives present from Velan Valve in Williston, Velan Inc. of Montreal and Granby, the Highway Departments of Fairfax, Fletcher, Grand Isle and Milton, Fairfax Town Offices, including the Town Selectboard and Water Department, BFA-Fairfax, Staff and Transportation Department, BFA Class of 1964, Milton High School  Class of 1965 and Vermont Technical College Class of 1967, South Burlington School District, Human Resource Department as well as the South Burlington Police Department, State of Vermont House of Representatives, Vermont Tax Department, GT Welding, J&L Hardware, S.T. Griswold, Swanton Limestone, Nabisco, Morse Lumber, Monofil Corp., Fairfax Pharmacy, U.S. Postal Service, Immigration and Naturalization Services, LW Young Inc, Beauregard Equipment and the Essex Center Grange. 

    The Funeral Procession was led to the family plot in the Sanderson’s Corners Cemetery by a Fairfax Town Highway Department Dump Truck operated by co worker, DJ Leach.  Prior to committal prayers, “Amazing Grace” was played on the Bagpipes by Piper Tom Kirkpatrick.  Following this moving tribute, Pastor Griffin offered the committal prayers.  Honorary Bearers were Lucien Hayes, Brian Lyman, Jean Guy Rainville and Don Wood.  The Casket Bearers were Randy Devine, Matt Gillilan, Wayne King, Kyle Magnuson, Don Pigeon and Brian Stafford. 

    Arrangements were by the Minor Funeral Home of Milton.