George F. Bates

George F. Bates, 89, died June 22, 2020 in Rutland.

He was born in Rutland, October 7, 1930 son of George I. Bates and Marie (Avery) Bates.

He was a graduate of Proctor High School.

George was Command Sargent Major of the Armored Battalion for the VT National Guard.  He was a Purple Heart recipient.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Darcy Sawyer (Robert) of Rutland, Kathi Broadwell (Ronny) of Conway, SC; a sister, Dolores Rodrique of Rutland; 2 sisters in law, Anne Bates of Rutland and Dorothy Thompson of Sunderland; 5 grandchildren, Cara Broadwell, Katelyn, Robert and Kristi Sawyer all of Rutland, Nicole Broadwell of Conway,SC; 2 great grandchildren, Taylor Hope Broadwell of Conway SC and Tayden LaMoria of Rutland; a special great nephew James Cain who was like a grandson to George; nieces, nephews, cousins and his cat Callie.

He was predeceased by his wife Hope Bates in 2015; 4 brothers, Robert, Ronald, Kenneth and Dean Bates; 3 sisters, Mary Swane, Barbara Dalto and Shirley Disorda.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Saturday July 11, 2020 in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to The Dodge House, 95 Crescent St. Rutland, VT 05701 or Rutland County Humane Society, Stevens Rd. Pittsford, VT 05763.

Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.