Richard F. Fielder

Richard F. Fielder, 72, died July 16, 2021 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Middlebury, July 15, 1949, the son of Francis G. and Muriel (Brown) Fielder.

Richard was a US Army Vietnam War Veteran.

He was a 1969 graduate of Otter Valley High School.

Richard worked at the State of VT Transportation Agency for 40 years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and especially working at his camp in Goshen.  Richard adored his golden retriever Brylea.

Surviving are his wife, Mary (Reardon) Fielder of Rutland; his father, Francis Fielder of Granville, NY; 3 daughters, Alicia Grochowik (Paul Walsh) of Graniteville, Christine (Derek) LaBrie of Burlington, and Stephanie (Cory) Marceau of Colchester; a brother, Delwin (Katrina) Fielder of Whiting; 2 sisters, Jeannette Sweeney of Goshen and Lauri (Denny) Gonthier of Granville, NY; 3 grandchildren, Anthony Grochowik, Mackenzie Grochowik and Hunter Marceau; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his mother, Muriel Fielder and brother Rodney Fielder.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Peter’s Church at 1:30 PM on Friday, July 23, 2021.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 PM in the Clifford Funeral Home, on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Rd., Pittsford, VT 05763 and Meals on Wheels, 80 Belden Rd. Ste 13, Rutland, VT 05701.

A special thank you for the care received from the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, the staff at the Pines, Rutland Regional Medical Center and Meals on Wheels.

Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.