Edmond Ploof
(March 9, 1942 - June 1, 2013) EAST BERKSHIRE – Edmond Charles Ploof, age 71, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday June 1, 2013.
Edmond was born in Fairfield on March 9, 1942 the son of the late Oscar & Margaret (Jenne) Ploof.
Edmond’s family moved to Sheldon Creek where he started elementary school later moving to West Berkshire and attended the West Berkshire School. He was a graduate of Enosburg Falls High School class of 1961. After graduating he continued to work on the farm for his father. When he left the farm he went to work for the Vermont Agency of Transportation devoting 30 years of service. He also had a part-time wood business where he bought logs, blocked, split and delivered as much as 140 cords in one year. Edmond decided to try his hand at carpentry, building additions on the camp at Lake Carmi where he loved to spend his summers and then remodeling the family home with a new kitchen and living room. In his earlier years he loved to go riding, taking a road that he hadn’t been on to see where it would come out. He enjoyed family get-togethers and Fredda’s decorating of the house for the holidays. For several years he planted and maintained beautiful flower beds for the Enosburg & Montgomery State Highway Garages and All Saints Church in Richford as well as Our Lady of Lourdes in East Berkshire where he was a longtime member. One of his most enjoyable accomplishments was driving to Florida to visit his brother and sister-in-law. He also enjoyed listening to country music and going to dances.
On July 11, 1964 Edmond married Fredda Snider, the love of his life who survives him. Together they had 4 children, Laura Hale and her companion, R.C. Soule of East Berkshire, Cheryl Driver and her companion Jason Beaulac of Alburgh, Patrick Ploof of Richford, and Eric Ploof of East Berkshire; 6 grandchildren, Nathan Hale and his fiancé, Kati Lawyer, Jameson Hale and his wife Sally (Lawyer), Kristen Hale, Adam, Travis & Jonathon Driver; 3 great grandchildren, Lewis, Kaylee & Perrin Hale; his brothers, Richard Ploof and his fiancée Shirley Taylor of Enosburg Falls, Phillip Ploof and his wife Cindy of Wimauma, FL, Roger Ploof of Enosburg Falls Donald Ploof and his wife Janice of Newport, and Wayne Ploof of St. Albans; his sister, Theresa Snider and her husband Cedric of Richford; many nieces, nephews, brothers & sisters-in-law. Besides his parents, Edmond was predeceased by his sisters-in-law, Linda & Betsy Ploof.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM at All Saints Catholic Church, 152 Main Street, Richford with Rev. Karl Hahr celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday evening from 5-8 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in Edmond’s memory may be made to the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, C/O Father Karl Hahr, 152 Main St., Richford, VT 05476.
