James W. "Jim" Snee Jr.

James W. “Jim” Snee Jr. 77, died Feb. 27, 2020 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Washington, DC, Jan. 31, 1943, son of Col. James W. and Catherine (Carey) Snee, and raised in Vineland, New Jersey.

He graduated from The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Jim worked in Information Systems at Conrail and Bellcore, and later purchased and owned Gibeault’s Body Shop.

He was a member of the Rotary Club of Rutland and the Rutland Referral Group.

Jim was a parishioner of St. Bridget’s Church in West Rutland.

Surviving are his wife, Deidre (Lipinski) Snee of Rutland ; 2 sons, John Snee of Manchester, NH and Peter Snee of Rutland; a sister, Dr. Kathleen Giles of Chicago, IL.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 14th, 11 A.M. at Christ the King Church, Rutland.

Burial and reception will be held at a later date at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Wallingford.

Memorial contributions may be made to Vermont Catholic Charities Prison Ministry, 55 Joy Drive, Burlington, VT 05401 or Burlington Hope Lodge, 237 East Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401.

Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.