James Melvin Todd Jr.1,2

M, #27770, b. Dec 29, 1923, d. Jul 14, 2009
Father*James Melvin Todd Sr.2 b. circa 1896
Mother*Edythe May Slayton2 b. Jan 7, 1897, d. Sep 7, 1979

Family

Iris Opal Fletcher b. Jul 12, 1926, d. Jul 24, 1990
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*Dec 29, 1923 James Melvin Todd Jr. was born on Dec 29, 1923 at Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1,2 
 He was the son of James Melvin Todd Sr. and Edythe May Slayton.2 
Marriage*Jun 25, 1945 James Melvin Todd Jr. married Iris Opal Fletcher, daughter of Homer B. Fletcher and Gladys Gross, on Jun 25, 1945 at Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 
Death*Jul 14, 2009 James Melvin Todd Jr. died on Jul 14, 2009, at age 85 at Dutchess Nursing Home, Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States.3,4 
ObituaryJul 15, 2009  OBITUARY: RICHFORD - James M. "Bud" Todd Jr., 85, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 14, 2009, in the Wingate at Dutchess Nursing Home in Fishkill, N.Y. James "Bud" was born December 29, 1923, in Richford, the son of the late James M. & Edith (Slayton) Todd. Bud was a graduate of Richford High School. Following his graduation, he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps serving during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he made his home in Carmel, N.Y., where he was employed as a custodian for the Carmel New York School District for 23 years, retiring in 1986, at which time he moved back to Richford, where he was a member of the Richford 1st Baptist Church, serving as a trustee for several years, American Legion Post # 12, and the Richford Lions Club. He was also a Melvin Jones recipient. Bud remained an avid New York Yankee and New York Ranger fan. You could always catch him in front of the TV watching one of their games, day or night, even if it was a replay. He is survived by his children, Mel Todd and his wife Susan of Frankenmuth, Mich.,and Debby Thompson and her husband Eric of Newburgh, N.Y; four grandchildren, Jason Todd with his partner Sheehan Freeman, Brandi Wickliffe with her husband James, Joshua Thompson with his wife Jennifer and Gretchen Todd; three great- grandchildren, Ryan and Julia Wickliffe and Hudson Thompson. Besides his parents, Bud was predeceased by his wife, Iris (Fletcher) Todd, on July 24, 1990. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Richford 1st Baptist Church with Pastor Lyle Willey officiating. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 at the Spears Funeral Home, 140 Main St., Richford. For those who wish, contributions in Bud's memory may be made to the Richford 1st Baptist Church, 33 School St., Richford, VT 05476 or to the Richford Center Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476. Condolences may be sent to Bud's family online through www.spearsfuneralhome.com .

Published in the St. Albans Messenger (VT) - Wednesday, July 15, 2009.5
 


 
Burial*Jul 17, 2009 He was buried on Jul 17, 2009 at Richford Center Cemetery, Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 43649339.6 

Military *

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2.

 

Citations

  1. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1094] Vermont - Birth Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S51] Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  4. [S79] Gravestones - Find-A-Grave.com, online at findagrave.com.
  5. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  6. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #79.