RUSSELL BERRY
FAIR HAVEN — Russell Donald Berry, 71, of Fair Haven died June 23, 2013, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Barre on Feb. 11, 1942. He was the son of Bertha Berry and Pearly Devenger. His earlier years were spent at Brandon Training School. He later made his home with the Pond family in Brandon for many years. He worked at Rutland Bowlerama for many years, traveling back and forth via bus. He had been a part of the Rooney family of Castleton since 1994. They say he enjoyed smoking his pipe, country music and puzzles.
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