Son Of Fairfax Man Killed In Accident

Chad's grandparents Stewart & Betty Sartwell used to live in Fairfax also

CHAD MICHAEL SARTWELL
HIGHGATE FALLS - Early Saturday, March 18, Chad Michael Sartwell was killed as a result of an auto accident. Chad was born on March 24, 1985, in Burlington, Vt. to Melanie (Mulheron) and Michael Sartwell.

As a youngster, Chad played hockey, baseball and soccer. He loved riding his four-wheeler, watching NASCAR races, basketball, and recently began to enjoy ice fishing. He much preferred to spend time with his friends, and was never far from an ongoing party. Chad was a member of the Abenaki Nation of Vermont and proud to be so. Chad was an equipment operator for F.R. Lafayette, Inc. based in Essex Junction for the past two years.

Chad leaves behind many relatives. In addition to his mother, Melanie (Mulheron) of Highgate Falls; and his father, Michael Sartwell and his wife, Dawn of Fairfax; Chad also leaves a sister, Katy of Highgate; a step-sister, Amanda; and step-brother, Dustin; his maternal grandparents, Nelson and Carlene Mulheron of Highgate and Florida; his aunts uncles and cousins, Steven and Debbie Mulheron of Highgate and cousin, Kristofer; Trudy and James Jones of Florida and cousins, JJ and Derek; Aunt Wendy Brace of Florida and cousins, DJ and Allyson. He also leaves his paternal grandmother, Lora (Betty) Sartwell and Papa Bill Gaylor of Highgate and Granby, Quebec; five uncles and their families: Rodney of Highgate, James and his wife, Stephnie of Virginia and cousins, Tracy, Shannon, Candace and Brian; Roger and his wife, Peggy of Franklin, Larry of St. Albans and cousins, Heather and Daniel; Brian and his wife, Kari of Franklin and cousins, Justin, Brooke, Alyssa and Diedre. Chad also leaves many extended great aunts, uncles and second cousins and his best friend, Luke Loiselle of Highgate. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Stewart Sartwell.

Chad, honey we miss you deeply, and while you have left us with some wonderful memories, you have also left us with a huge empty space in our hearts. You lived life on the edge Chad, and while we didn’t always agree with you, it was your very own unique way. Celebrating your 21st birthday this coming Friday was a much better thought than having to tell you good-bye this way. We have been through some tough times and some awesome times. We have laughed and cried and had times that we didn’t know what to do….. And all of those memories are flooding back to us now. We all love you deeply and will miss your contagious smile. If only we could have one more hug , one more smile…..Rest my darling son, and watch over and guide us through the coming weeks for we will surely be in need. We will pick up the pieces, and move on but no one can ever take you place in our hearts and minds. We all love and miss you my Baby!

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 23, 2006, at 10 a.m. from the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton. The Reverend Reid D. Farrell, Rector of Holy Trinity and St. John’s Episcopal Churches will officiate. Interment will follow in the family lot at St. John’s Episcopal Cemetery, Highgate Falls. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, March 22, 2006, from 6 to 9 p.m.

On line condolences may be directed to the Sartwell family by way of: http://www.kiddermemorialhome.com.