Colchester: - Frank Albert Brothers, 93, formerly of Porter's Point Road, died Sunday, Dec 22, 1991 in the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont in Burlington.
He was born August 31, 1898 in Joplin, Missouri. Mr. Brothers was married to the former Agnes Lena Dickerson, who predeceased him June 8, 1973. He was a Navy Veteran of WWI, and a long time employee of General Electric where he worked as a master plumber. Mr. Brothers was a devoted Communicant of Holy Cross parish in Colchester where he would often lend his skills. He was a lifetime member of DeGosbriand Council, Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Russell and his wife Jeannette of New Hampshire; Philip and his wife Vera of Burlington; his daughters Mrs. Elizabeth Slowey and Mrs. Joan Giroux, both of Connecticut, and Mrs. Joyce Applegate of Waterbury Vermont. 20 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren, and a Great, Great Granddaughter.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, at 10 AM in Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, with interment to follow in New Mount Calvary Cemetery in Burlington. Friends may call Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 at LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, Winooski.
The Burlington Free Press, Thursday December 26, 1991
The following is Added by grandson, Richard.
Granddad did not know his parents. His mother is said to have died when he was young. His father is said to have left him in a boarding house one morning, never to return. He was raised by a woman named "Brothers". He never knew his real name, nor his actual birthday. He joined the Navy and gave them the Aug 31 1898 birthday, in 1983, he told me he could have been younger but just was not sure.
He was born August 31, 1898 in Joplin, Missouri. Mr. Brothers was married to the former Agnes Lena Dickerson, who predeceased him June 8, 1973. He was a Navy Veteran of WWI, and a long time employee of General Electric where he worked as a master plumber. Mr. Brothers was a devoted Communicant of Holy Cross parish in Colchester where he would often lend his skills. He was a lifetime member of DeGosbriand Council, Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Russell and his wife Jeannette of New Hampshire; Philip and his wife Vera of Burlington; his daughters Mrs. Elizabeth Slowey and Mrs. Joan Giroux, both of Connecticut, and Mrs. Joyce Applegate of Waterbury Vermont. 20 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren, and a Great, Great Granddaughter.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, at 10 AM in Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, with interment to follow in New Mount Calvary Cemetery in Burlington. Friends may call Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 at LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, Winooski.
The Burlington Free Press, Thursday December 26, 1991
The following is Added by grandson, Richard.
Granddad did not know his parents. His mother is said to have died when he was young. His father is said to have left him in a boarding house one morning, never to return. He was raised by a woman named "Brothers". He never knew his real name, nor his actual birthday. He joined the Navy and gave them the Aug 31 1898 birthday, in 1983, he told me he could have been younger but just was not sure.
Colchester: - Frank Albert Brothers, 93, formerly of Porter's Point Road, died Sunday, Dec 22, 1991 in the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont in Burlington.
He was born August 31, 1898 in Joplin, Missouri. Mr. Brothers was married to the former Agnes Lena Dickerson, who predeceased him June 8, 1973. He was a Navy Veteran of WWI, and a long time employee of General Electric where he worked as a master plumber. Mr. Brothers was a devoted Communicant of Holy Cross parish in Colchester where he would often lend his skills. He was a lifetime member of DeGosbriand Council, Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Russell and his wife Jeannette of New Hampshire; Philip and his wife Vera of Burlington; his daughters Mrs. Elizabeth Slowey and Mrs. Joan Giroux, both of Connecticut, and Mrs. Joyce Applegate of Waterbury Vermont. 20 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren, and a Great, Great Granddaughter.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, at 10 AM in Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, with interment to follow in New Mount Calvary Cemetery in Burlington. Friends may call Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 at LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, Winooski.
The Burlington Free Press, Thursday December 26, 1991
The following is Added by grandson, Richard.
Granddad did not know his parents. His mother is said to have died when he was young. His father is said to have left him in a boarding house one morning, never to return. He was raised by a woman named "Brothers". He never knew his real name, nor his actual birthday. He joined the Navy and gave them the Aug 31 1898 birthday, in 1983, he told me he could have been younger but just was not sure.
He was born August 31, 1898 in Joplin, Missouri. Mr. Brothers was married to the former Agnes Lena Dickerson, who predeceased him June 8, 1973. He was a Navy Veteran of WWI, and a long time employee of General Electric where he worked as a master plumber. Mr. Brothers was a devoted Communicant of Holy Cross parish in Colchester where he would often lend his skills. He was a lifetime member of DeGosbriand Council, Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Russell and his wife Jeannette of New Hampshire; Philip and his wife Vera of Burlington; his daughters Mrs. Elizabeth Slowey and Mrs. Joan Giroux, both of Connecticut, and Mrs. Joyce Applegate of Waterbury Vermont. 20 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren, and a Great, Great Granddaughter.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, at 10 AM in Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, with interment to follow in New Mount Calvary Cemetery in Burlington. Friends may call Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 at LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, Winooski.
The Burlington Free Press, Thursday December 26, 1991
The following is Added by grandson, Richard.
Granddad did not know his parents. His mother is said to have died when he was young. His father is said to have left him in a boarding house one morning, never to return. He was raised by a woman named "Brothers". He never knew his real name, nor his actual birthday. He joined the Navy and gave them the Aug 31 1898 birthday, in 1983, he told me he could have been younger but just was not sure.
