Victor P Jarvis, 91

 

Ascutney, Vt. — Victor P. Jarvis, 91, a longtime resident of Ascutney, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 1, 2016, at the Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor surrounded by his loving family.

He was born May 30, 1924 in Claremont, N.H. the son of Philip and Eva (Greenwood) Jarvis. He received his schooling in Claremont. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II. Following his honorable discharge he returned to Vermont. He married Virginia Dubuque in Newport, N.H. on April 13, 1946. Mr. Jarvis was employed at the former Cone Blanchard in Windsor. He started Jarvis and Sons Construction in Ascutney in 1951 which he owned and operated for many years.

Victor was a member of the VFW in Springfield, Vt. He truly enjoyed working and spending time on projects in his garage, visiting with many friends and family sharing stories. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers, Raymond and Richard Jarvis and one granddaughter.

Survivors include his loving wife of 70 years, Virginia Jarvis; two daughters, Phyllis Jarvis and her husband, Patrick Howe of Claremont, and Brenda Bulluss and her husband, Donald of Ascutney; four sons, Donald Jarvis and his wife, Gloria of Claremont, Victor Jarvis and his wife, JoAnn of Springfield, Vt., Dwight Jarvis and his wife, Bonnie and Peter Jarvis and his wife, Judy, all of Ascutney; one brother, Gordon Jarvis of Corona, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and one special family caregiver, Angel Kamandua of Ascutney.

Visitation for family and friends will be held Monday evening, Feb. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Will Hunter, officiating. Committal services with military honors will be held in the spring in the Ascutneyville Cemetery in Ascutney.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ascutney Volunteer Fire Department at PO Box 91, Ascutney, VT 05030.

The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor is entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com