RICHARD A EDDY SR.

BRANDON — Richard Anthony “Dick” Eddy passed away peacefully at Rutland Regional Medical Center Saturday morning, June 6, 2026, with his oldest son at his side. He is pre-deceased by his older sister Dianne and his parents, Carroll and Dorothy.

He is survived by his three children, Richard Jr. (and his wife Robin) of Vergennes; Lisa of Bloomington, Ind., and John (and his wife June) of Rutland. He is also survived by his younger brother John (and his wife Rose) and his younger sister Barbara, all of Florida. He has five grandchildren: Lauren Davis (Mechanicville, N.Y.) and Linnea Eddy (Rutland) by Richard; Alan Mella and Sarah Mella (both of Indiana) by Lisa; and Tyler (of Bristol) by John. He has one great-grandchild, Layne (of Bristol) by Tyler. Additionally, he is survived by many nieces and nephews and their families.

Dick was born Aug. 7, 1938, at Porter Hospital in Middlebury, but lived most of his young life in Cambridge, Mass., where he attended school and enjoyed a close relationship with his three siblings. After exploring some of the country, he moved back to Vermont in the 1960s and in 1965 he married Janice Masterson and they had their three children together, raising their family mostly in upstate New York before again moving back to Vermont in 1979.

Dick dabbled in several vocations, such as logging and auto mechanics, but for most of his life he made his living as a house painter. Dozens upon dozens of houses in the Middlebury area and Addison County have been painted by him in the past. When not working, he enjoyed fishing, camping, and hanging out with friends, playing cards and listening to country music, which he was a lifelong fan of. He also enjoyed spending time at his Aunt Doris’ famous horse farm, located on South Street in Middlebury.

After retiring, he got to spend more time on some of his other interests, like going to flea markets. One thing he especially enjoyed in his later years was going to Abenaki powwows, where he would play the drums. Over the course of all his years spent in the Middlebury area, he made many close friends, and several were able to come visit him in the hospital before he passed, which he deeply appreciated. They can attest he was always ready with a joke and a smile. He was also known for his generosity, one example being giving a friend rides to their numerous dialysis appointments.

The family would like to thank the staff at RRMC for the excellent care they gave him for four weeks, and the family finds comfort in the words of Rev 21:4 which reads in modern English: “He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more. Neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore, the former things have passed away.” ◊