1969
Clyde
2021
Clyde H. Sanders Sr.
December 31, 1969 — June 26, 2021
He was born in Bennington on March 13, 1934 to Harry and Lucy (Russell) Sanders. Clyde received his education in Bennington. At 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged from the Army at the end of his tour.
Clyde married Alice B. Carpenter in 1956 and moved to Connecticut. Together they had four children, Clyde Jr., Kathy, Noreen and Doreen. During this time Clyde, his brother and cousin built and raced stock cars at Lebanon Valley Speedway. They raced the car under the name SSS (triple S) which was named for them. Clyde, Frank and Ed Sanders.
They moved from Connecticut to Vermont after the twins were born in 1964. Clyde started his career with St. Johnsbury Trucking and drove truck with numerous awards for accident free driving until his accident at home in 1980. Following his accident he owned and operated Sanders Small Engine Repair Shop until just recently.
Many customers frequented the shop over the years. In the winter months you could find some of the regulars huddled around the woodstove holding the chairs down and telling stories. Clyde was appreciative to the friends that worked with him in the shop especially David Mattison, Earl, Joe and Jimmy Coonradt, Don White, Harold Prouty and Ron Daniels.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge 567, American Legion Post 13 and Moose Lodge 1123, all of Bennington. He enjoyed hunting, camping with his family and Wednesday night pool games in his basement during the winter months that was open to all who were willing to lose a few quarters. During the summer months you would most likely find him cutting wood at "The Wood Lot" with Howard Mattison, his closest friend and business partner.
Survivors include three daughters, Kathy (Tom) Dockum, Noreen Gardner and her significant other Greg Stratton and Doreen (Gary) Kinney, all of Shaftsbury; a son Clyde H. Sanders Jr. and his significant other Stephanie of Cooperstown, NY; eleven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a brother, Frank Sanders of Dresden, ME, a sister Mary (Tim) Baker of Dorset and several nieces and nephews. Clyde was predeceased by his wife Alice in 2004, a brother and four sisters, Harry Sanders Jr, Irene, Dorothy, Claudia "Sally" and Joan.
At Clyde's request there will be no calling hours. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff on the American Way Wing at The Vermont Veterans Home. They cared for Clyde with kindness, compassion, gentleness and great respect. We can not thank them enough.
Should friends desire memorial contributions in Clyde's memory they can be made to The Vermont Veterans Home-American Way Wing through the office of the Mahar & Son Funeral Home, 628 Main St., Bennington, VT 05201.
Guestbook condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net
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