Al's son David had purchased the old Badger Farm past Fairfax Falls on Rte 104 and sold it a few years ago.
Essex - Everyone's friend, Albert “Al” Garner, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington. Al was born in 1931 in Detroit, MI, the son of Jack and Myrtle (Allen) Garner. Al served in the U.S. Air Force, 764th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, at the St. Albans Air Force Station during the Korean Conflict. In 1955, he married Ruth Perry in St. Albans. Al and Ruth lived in Milton for over 40 years. Al worked at IBM and then as a realtor and co-owner of Four Seasons Real Estate. He was a member of the Vermont Association of Realtors. Al survived over 30 years after open heart surgery performed by Dr. Frank Ittleman, with whom Al communicated annually in celebration. In appreciation, Al often visited patients preparing for open heart surgery. He also enjoyed frequenting the gym with his buddies. In addition to his wife Ruth, of over 58 years, he is survived by his children David Garner and his wife Robin of Essex, Nancy Schecter and her husband Manny of Ridgefield, CT., and James Garner and his wife Jean-Marie of Richmond. He is also survived by his grandchildren Elizabeth, Heather, Alex, Adam and Taylor. He was predeceased by his brother Billy Lee Garner. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday February 12, 2014 at 11 am in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Milton. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in the spring. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Heart Association. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday February 11, 2014 from 6-8 pm with prayers offered by Fr. Feltz at 7:45 pm in the Minor Funeral and Cremation Center in Milton.
