Herbert E. Parkhurst Sr., 84, of Morrisville, died peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Copley Hospital. He was born Nov. 20, 1936, at home in Wolcott to parents Luther H. and Lilah L. Parkhurst.
He graduated from Peoples Academy, Class of 1956, a member of state championship teams in both baseball and basketball. He was an accomplished draftsman and builder, including the Northgate Plaza, Dunkin Donuts and many other buildings and homes throughout the area.
He was an avid sportsman, gunsmith and a lifetime member of the Lamoille Valley Fish & Game Club. He taught countless students as a hunter safety instructor. He loved spending time in the Maine outdoors, scouting deer activity year-round and swapping hunting stories with other enthusiasts.
Herb is survived by his wife Gale; sisters, Barbara Beeman and Doris LaBree; daughters, Susan Mercia and Shelly Parkhurst; sons, Gregory and Herbert Jr.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Earl, stepbrother, Clarence Green; and stepsister, Joyce Willey.
A celebration of life for Herbert will be held at Lamoille Valley Fish & Game Club, 1158 Garfield Road, Morristown, on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Lamoille Home Health, 54 Farr Ave., Morrisville VT 05661.
The des Groseilliers Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. Online condolences and memories may be conveyed at dgfunerals.com.
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