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from the Rutland Herald - August 13, 1982
NORTH SPRINGFIELD, VT - Kenneth C. Gilchrist, 40, died Friday evening at the Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington.
He was born Oct. 10, 1941 in Bellows Falls, the son of Maxwell and Frances (Stewart) Gilchrist.
A lifelong resident of the Springfield area, he attend Springfield schools and graduated from Springfield High School in 1960. He had been employed at the Jones & Lampson Machine Co. in Springfield as an engineer for the past 22 years.
Formerly, he had been a member of the Springield Rod and Gun Club.
Survivors include his widow, Sandra (Lynds) Gilchrist, whom he married May 1, 1965 in North Springfield; his parents, North Springfield; one brother Maurice H. Gilchrist, North Springfield; one sister, Mrs. Jean Marie Stocker, North Springfield; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2p.m. in the Davis Memorial Chapel, Springfield, with the Rev. Harold L. Allen, pastor of the North Springfield Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery, Springfield.
There will be no visiting hours. The family has suggested that donations be made to the Vermont Kidney Association, Shelburne Road, Burlington 05482
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Carol Hall (Daniels)
I am very glad that we found this memory of Ken (thanks to his Wife, Sandy and her brother Lucky. I'm sure he would be pleased to know that North School has now become the "North School Preservation Society". As young ones (see pics of No. School Munchkins) most of us would spend hours after school and weekends playing games that kids play, kick ball, baseball,marbles, jacks,etc and lots of cold winter hours skating,skiing and sliding until well after dark. Unlike today, we had no thought of danger to walk home from there (I lived nearly a mile away). What wonderful, fond memories of a small 'cozy' village school and playground. Sure did hate that fire escape though!!The new Preservation Society accepts Membership Donations to keep this property available for the Recreation of children and families.
I dearly miss Ken he was a special friend.
Carol Hall Daniels