| 1. | Blaine Bernard Passut was born on 31 Jul 1947 in St Johnsbury, Vermont, USA; died on 5 May 2011 in Vermont, USA; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. Notes:
SFC US ARMY VIETNAM/PERSIAN GULF/IRAQI FREEDOM
Blaine Bernard Passut of St. Johnsbury, beloved husband of Pamela Passut, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the age of 63.
He was born in St. Johnsbury on July 31, 1947, the oldest of three sons born to Robert and Thelma (Royce) Passut. His mother passed away Feb. 21, 1978.
Blaine graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy with the class of 1965. He married Pamela Lacroix at St. Johns Church on June 19, 1967. He served with the St. Johnsbury Fire Department for five years before beginning his 22 year career in the Army in 1973. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant First Class in 1995. He and Pamela lived all over the world: Germany, Louisiana, Arizona, Kentucky; his last appointment was at West Point. Following his military career, Blaine was employed for 16 years at the Caledonia Co. Community Work Camp; he was working up until two weeks ago as the food services supervisor.
Blaine will be remembered for his passions which included a love for the great outdoors, fishing, hunting, hunting camp in Danville, baseball cards, all New England teams, and above all else the enduring love he had for his family.
He is survived by his loving wife Pam; his daughter Tracey Nell Billings and Terry Wright of St. Johnsbury; his son Captain Jeremy Blaine Passut and wife Tamara of Ft. Sill OK; Tracey's children Matthew, Katelyn, and Jacob; Jeremy's children, Lydia and Noah; his father Robert Passut and wife Benita of Jensen Beach FL; two brothers, Brent Franklyn Passut and wife Patricia of St. Johnsbury and Barry Robert Passut of South Burlington; cousins, especially Sharon Bean Dolloff of Lyndonville, and Steve Bean of Florida; nieces and nephews, many who called him Uncle Bubba; and his adored pets who were more than pets, dogs Jasmine and Fergie, and Felix the cat.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 9 at 1 p.m. at the St. Johns Church on Main St. in St. Johnsbury. Military honors will follow the service at the chapel at
the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours.
Given his love of animals, and in honor of all his beloved pets, especially Katie, memorial contributions could be directed to Kingdom Animal Shelter, PO Box 462,
St. Johnsbury, Vt. 05819.
Blaine married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1947 - 2011 (63 years)
