William “Earle” Thompson
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — William “Earle” Thompson, 44, formerly of East Middlebury, died on May 31, 2008, as a result of an accident in Hood River, Ore. He was born in Hartford, Conn., the son of John and Catherine (Riker) Thompson.
He was a graduate of Middlebury Union High School and Paul Smith’s College. Family said he was a natural athlete and excelled at hockey during MAHA’s infancy. He loved adventure and spent the last 17 years near the Columbia River Gorge, pursuing his passions of windsurfing and snowboarding.
He was said to be quick with a smile and filled his life with family and friends, entertaining them with his detailed stories, gourmet cooking, artistic stonework, and his abundant enthusiasm for life. He was known for one of his favorite expressions, “Right on!”
He is survived by his mother, Kitty Thompson, of East Middlebury; three sisters, Cathy Field of Becket, Mass., Heather Hardt of Salisbury, and Beth Wimett of Brandon; a brother, John Thompson of New Haven; and numerous other friends and family from both the East and West Coasts.
A celebration of his life will be held at the DAR State Park in Addison on Sunday, June 8, at 11 a.m. Donations may be made to the Memorial Sports Center, Expansion Project, Box 835, Middlebury VT 05753.
Herman Craig Voigt Jr.
SUMTER, S.C. — Herman Craig Voigt Jr., 30, of Sumter, S.C., died Friday, May 30, 2008, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter.
He was born in Wrightstown, N.J., the son of Herman Craig Voigt Sr. and Sharon Hance Voigt. He was the husband of Annette Lawson Voigt and a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Sumter.
