Carmi Jackson Duso

M, #6769, b. Nov 22, 1903, d. Apr 6, 2005
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
Father*Henry Fred Duso b. Aug 27, 1883, d. Apr 21, 1974
Mother*Linnie Lena Mary Benoit b. Mar 15, 1883, d. Jul 1, 1967

Family 1

Bertha Ella Haire b. Jan 13, 1906, d. May 22, 1985
Children

Family 2

Hilda Mildred Ovitt b. Jul 22, 1910, d. Nov 27, 1967

Family 3

Phyllis Charlene Ovitt b. Dec 1, 1919, d. Jan 25, 2010

Chronological Events

Birth*Nov 22, 1903 Carmi Jackson Duso was born on Nov 22, 1903 at Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 
 He was the son of Henry Fred Duso and Linnie Lena Mary Benoit
Marriage*Nov 28, 1929 Carmi Jackson Duso married Bertha Ella Haire, daughter of Sumner William Haire and Florence E. Frampton, on Nov 28, 1929 at Enosburg, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.2 
Marriage*Jul 31, 1960 Carmi Jackson Duso married Hilda Mildred Ovitt, daughter of Homer Dennis Ovitt and Maude Lyra Barnes, on Jul 31, 1960 at Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont, United States.1,2 
Marriage*circa 1969 Carmi Jackson Duso married Phyllis Charlene Ovitt, daughter of Homer Dennis Ovitt and Maude Lyra Barnes, circa 1969.1 
Death*Apr 6, 2005 Carmi Jackson Duso died on Apr 6, 2005, at age 101 at Haven Health Care Center (formerly Roncalli Health Care), Saint Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 
ObituaryApr 8, 2005  OBITUARY: ENOSBURG FALLS / EAST MONTPELIER - Carmi J. Duso, age 101, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at Haven Health Care Facility in St. Albans.

He was born Nov. 22, 1903, in Enosburg Falls, the son of the late Henry and Lena (Benoit) Duso.

Carmi was a resident of Enosburg Falls until 1969, at which time he moved to East Montpelier and lived there until 2004. He moved back to Enosburg Falls, ands made his home at the Brownway residence. He was employed at New England Telephone for 42 years, retiring in 1969, and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.

All of his life, Carmi was very active and involved in many community groups and organizations; member of the Enosburgh Fire Dept. serving as Chief for 24 years, member and past president of the Franklin County Fire Fighters Assoc., member and past president of the Vermont State Fire Fighters, Assoc., member and past president of the Vermont State Fire Chiefs Assoc., member and past president of the New England Fire Chiefs Assoc., charter member and past president of the Enosburg Falls Lions Club, which he was very involved with the June Dairy Festival, Director of the Boy Scouts of America and received the Order of the Arrow Award for adult leadership, member of the Vermont Snow Travelers Association (VAST) for which he served as executive director for 20 years from 1972 to 1992 and served as their lobbyist to the Vermont Legislature. He was also very instrumental in securing the current trail system throughout Vermont. Snowmobilers honored him with the Iron Dog Brigade Award in 1986. He was also a member of the International Snowmobile Congress.

He enjoyed hunting, golf, tennis, photography, snowmobiling and skiing.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis (Ovitt) Duso of East Montpelier; his children, Ronald Duso and his wife Shirley of Enosburg Falls, and Elsie Corey and her husband Charles of Blaine, Minn; his stepchildren, Robert Lumnah and his wife Nancy of Kingston, N.H., James Dudley and his wife Faith of Cincinnati, Ohio, Barbara Hayes of Enosburg Falls, and Charlene McIntire and her husband Jonathan of Longwood, Fla; one brother, Jackson Duso and his wife Kay of Cow Island, N.H; two sisters, Helen Rainault of Williston, and Pearl Sterling of Louisiana; numerous grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Bertha (Haire) Duso; his second wife, Hilda (Lumnah) Duso; and his siblings, Earl, Eula, Mary and Walter.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, April 10, at 2 p.m. at the Enosburg Falls United Methodist Church, with Pastor Cheryl Heater officiating. Interment will follow in the West Enosburg Cemetery.

Visiting hours will be held Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.

For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Cold Hollow Hose & Ladder Company, C/O Enosburgh Fire Dept., 83 Samsonville Rd., Enosburg Falls, Vt. 05450, or to the Old Brick Church, P.O. Box 38, East Montpelier, Vt. 05651.

Condolences may be sent to the family online through www.spearsfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Times Argus (Montpelier-Barre, VT) - Friday, April 8, 2005.3
 
Burial*Apr 10, 2005 He was buried on Apr 10, 2005 at West Enosburg Cemetery, West Enosburg, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 29264933.4

Citations

  1. [S802] Site - Ancestry.com, online at http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S2194] Vermont - Marriage Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  4. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.
  5. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com.