NORTH BENNINGTON - Cyril Ethan "Cy" Bluto, 97, a longtime resident of Pleasant Street, North Bennington, died at his home surrounded by his family, on June 6, 2012.
Born in Grand Isle, June 1, 1915, he was the son of the late Julius W. and May (Blow) Bluto.
He received his education in Grand Isle and was a graduate of Edmunds High School, Class of 1934, in Burlington.
Mr. Bluto was a World War II Navy Veteran.
Cy married the former Eileen E. Brooks on Nov. 2, 1935, in Burlington. Mrs. Bluto died on Oct. 21, 2008.
They shared more than 74 years together. Cy and Eileen moved in 1941 to East Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked at Old Meadow Dairy as a route salesman.
In 1948, they returned to Grand Isle where Cy owned and operated both the Islands Dairy and a golf driving range.
In 1953, they moved to North Bennington where he managed the former Jersey Farms, Inc., a dairy business which he later purchased. Cy was instrumental in developing the gallon milk jug in Vermont and opened one of the first farm stores. Following a fire at the dairy, he went to work at Sears Roebuck Company and later at Montgomery Ward in Bennington. Cy later was employed by Central Vermont Public Service Corp. and bought out their appliance business in 1973. He ran the business as Southern Vermont Appliance, until he sold it in 1980 and retired. Cy was a member of the Norshaft Lions Club since joining in 1954. He was a past president and also held many statewide offices in Lionism, including District Governor for the state of Vermont, having held the office in 19681969. He ran for International Director in 1971. In 2009, Cy was presented with a 55-year membership chevron by Lions International and was also recognized for 55 years of perfect attendance at Lions meetings. He leaves many Lion friends throughout the state.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 13 in Bennington and a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed golf, gardening and woodworking. He was well known for the many birdhouses and cork trivets he made. He also made many miniature replicas of covered bridges, especially those in southern Vermont. He would always "walk" the bridge before he started making one. It needed to be made right and to scale. He generously donated his bridges to area organizations and his family.
Survivors include his son, David W. Bluto and wife, Barbara Jean, of Indian Harbor Beach, Fla.; daughter, Nancy Jarrett and husband, Michael, of Williston; daughter, Susan Moore of North Bennington; daughter-in-law, Barbara Bluto of Bennington; 12 grand- children; 23 greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Richard Bluto of Burlington, and Dr. Eugene Bluto of Camillus, N.Y.; two sisters, Shirley Herbert of Burlington and Florida, and Katherine Schumpf of Burlington; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by a son, Thomas C. Bluto; grandson, Terry Bluto; sonin-law, James J. Moore Jr.; and two brothers and a sister, Justin, Firmin, and Marion Bluto. Cy will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the North Bennington community.
Friends may call at the Mahar & Son Funeral Home in Bennington on Friday, June 8, 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m., when the family will be in attendance.
The funeral will be held at St. John the Baptist Church in North Bennington on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at 10 a.m., where the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial will be offered.
Cy and Eileen will be buried together in the family lot in Grand Isle Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on June 7, 2012
Born in Grand Isle, June 1, 1915, he was the son of the late Julius W. and May (Blow) Bluto.
He received his education in Grand Isle and was a graduate of Edmunds High School, Class of 1934, in Burlington.
Mr. Bluto was a World War II Navy Veteran.
Cy married the former Eileen E. Brooks on Nov. 2, 1935, in Burlington. Mrs. Bluto died on Oct. 21, 2008.
They shared more than 74 years together. Cy and Eileen moved in 1941 to East Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked at Old Meadow Dairy as a route salesman.
In 1948, they returned to Grand Isle where Cy owned and operated both the Islands Dairy and a golf driving range.
In 1953, they moved to North Bennington where he managed the former Jersey Farms, Inc., a dairy business which he later purchased. Cy was instrumental in developing the gallon milk jug in Vermont and opened one of the first farm stores. Following a fire at the dairy, he went to work at Sears Roebuck Company and later at Montgomery Ward in Bennington. Cy later was employed by Central Vermont Public Service Corp. and bought out their appliance business in 1973. He ran the business as Southern Vermont Appliance, until he sold it in 1980 and retired. Cy was a member of the Norshaft Lions Club since joining in 1954. He was a past president and also held many statewide offices in Lionism, including District Governor for the state of Vermont, having held the office in 19681969. He ran for International Director in 1971. In 2009, Cy was presented with a 55-year membership chevron by Lions International and was also recognized for 55 years of perfect attendance at Lions meetings. He leaves many Lion friends throughout the state.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 13 in Bennington and a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed golf, gardening and woodworking. He was well known for the many birdhouses and cork trivets he made. He also made many miniature replicas of covered bridges, especially those in southern Vermont. He would always "walk" the bridge before he started making one. It needed to be made right and to scale. He generously donated his bridges to area organizations and his family.
Survivors include his son, David W. Bluto and wife, Barbara Jean, of Indian Harbor Beach, Fla.; daughter, Nancy Jarrett and husband, Michael, of Williston; daughter, Susan Moore of North Bennington; daughter-in-law, Barbara Bluto of Bennington; 12 grand- children; 23 greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Richard Bluto of Burlington, and Dr. Eugene Bluto of Camillus, N.Y.; two sisters, Shirley Herbert of Burlington and Florida, and Katherine Schumpf of Burlington; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by a son, Thomas C. Bluto; grandson, Terry Bluto; sonin-law, James J. Moore Jr.; and two brothers and a sister, Justin, Firmin, and Marion Bluto. Cy will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the North Bennington community.
Friends may call at the Mahar & Son Funeral Home in Bennington on Friday, June 8, 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m., when the family will be in attendance.
The funeral will be held at St. John the Baptist Church in North Bennington on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at 10 a.m., where the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial will be offered.
Cy and Eileen will be buried together in the family lot in Grand Isle Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on June 7, 2012
NORTH BENNINGTON - Cyril Ethan "Cy" Bluto, 97, a longtime resident of Pleasant Street, North Bennington, died at his home surrounded by his family, on June 6, 2012.
Born in Grand Isle, June 1, 1915, he was the son of the late Julius W. and May (Blow) Bluto.
He received his education in Grand Isle and was a graduate of Edmunds High School, Class of 1934, in Burlington.
Mr. Bluto was a World War II Navy Veteran.
Cy married the former Eileen E. Brooks on Nov. 2, 1935, in Burlington. Mrs. Bluto died on Oct. 21, 2008.
They shared more than 74 years together. Cy and Eileen moved in 1941 to East Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked at Old Meadow Dairy as a route salesman.
In 1948, they returned to Grand Isle where Cy owned and operated both the Islands Dairy and a golf driving range.
In 1953, they moved to North Bennington where he managed the former Jersey Farms, Inc., a dairy business which he later purchased. Cy was instrumental in developing the gallon milk jug in Vermont and opened one of the first farm stores. Following a fire at the dairy, he went to work at Sears Roebuck Company and later at Montgomery Ward in Bennington. Cy later was employed by Central Vermont Public Service Corp. and bought out their appliance business in 1973. He ran the business as Southern Vermont Appliance, until he sold it in 1980 and retired. Cy was a member of the Norshaft Lions Club since joining in 1954. He was a past president and also held many statewide offices in Lionism, including District Governor for the state of Vermont, having held the office in 19681969. He ran for International Director in 1971. In 2009, Cy was presented with a 55-year membership chevron by Lions International and was also recognized for 55 years of perfect attendance at Lions meetings. He leaves many Lion friends throughout the state.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 13 in Bennington and a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed golf, gardening and woodworking. He was well known for the many birdhouses and cork trivets he made. He also made many miniature replicas of covered bridges, especially those in southern Vermont. He would always "walk" the bridge before he started making one. It needed to be made right and to scale. He generously donated his bridges to area organizations and his family.
Survivors include his son, David W. Bluto and wife, Barbara Jean, of Indian Harbor Beach, Fla.; daughter, Nancy Jarrett and husband, Michael, of Williston; daughter, Susan Moore of North Bennington; daughter-in-law, Barbara Bluto of Bennington; 12 grand- children; 23 greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Richard Bluto of Burlington, and Dr. Eugene Bluto of Camillus, N.Y.; two sisters, Shirley Herbert of Burlington and Florida, and Katherine Schumpf of Burlington; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by a son, Thomas C. Bluto; grandson, Terry Bluto; sonin-law, James J. Moore Jr.; and two brothers and a sister, Justin, Firmin, and Marion Bluto. Cy will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the North Bennington community.
Friends may call at the Mahar & Son Funeral Home in Bennington on Friday, June 8, 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m., when the family will be in attendance.
The funeral will be held at St. John the Baptist Church in North Bennington on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at 10 a.m., where the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial will be offered.
Cy and Eileen will be buried together in the family lot in Grand Isle Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on June 7, 2012
Born in Grand Isle, June 1, 1915, he was the son of the late Julius W. and May (Blow) Bluto.
He received his education in Grand Isle and was a graduate of Edmunds High School, Class of 1934, in Burlington.
Mr. Bluto was a World War II Navy Veteran.
Cy married the former Eileen E. Brooks on Nov. 2, 1935, in Burlington. Mrs. Bluto died on Oct. 21, 2008.
They shared more than 74 years together. Cy and Eileen moved in 1941 to East Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked at Old Meadow Dairy as a route salesman.
In 1948, they returned to Grand Isle where Cy owned and operated both the Islands Dairy and a golf driving range.
In 1953, they moved to North Bennington where he managed the former Jersey Farms, Inc., a dairy business which he later purchased. Cy was instrumental in developing the gallon milk jug in Vermont and opened one of the first farm stores. Following a fire at the dairy, he went to work at Sears Roebuck Company and later at Montgomery Ward in Bennington. Cy later was employed by Central Vermont Public Service Corp. and bought out their appliance business in 1973. He ran the business as Southern Vermont Appliance, until he sold it in 1980 and retired. Cy was a member of the Norshaft Lions Club since joining in 1954. He was a past president and also held many statewide offices in Lionism, including District Governor for the state of Vermont, having held the office in 19681969. He ran for International Director in 1971. In 2009, Cy was presented with a 55-year membership chevron by Lions International and was also recognized for 55 years of perfect attendance at Lions meetings. He leaves many Lion friends throughout the state.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 13 in Bennington and a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed golf, gardening and woodworking. He was well known for the many birdhouses and cork trivets he made. He also made many miniature replicas of covered bridges, especially those in southern Vermont. He would always "walk" the bridge before he started making one. It needed to be made right and to scale. He generously donated his bridges to area organizations and his family.
Survivors include his son, David W. Bluto and wife, Barbara Jean, of Indian Harbor Beach, Fla.; daughter, Nancy Jarrett and husband, Michael, of Williston; daughter, Susan Moore of North Bennington; daughter-in-law, Barbara Bluto of Bennington; 12 grand- children; 23 greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Richard Bluto of Burlington, and Dr. Eugene Bluto of Camillus, N.Y.; two sisters, Shirley Herbert of Burlington and Florida, and Katherine Schumpf of Burlington; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by a son, Thomas C. Bluto; grandson, Terry Bluto; sonin-law, James J. Moore Jr.; and two brothers and a sister, Justin, Firmin, and Marion Bluto. Cy will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the North Bennington community.
Friends may call at the Mahar & Son Funeral Home in Bennington on Friday, June 8, 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m., when the family will be in attendance.
The funeral will be held at St. John the Baptist Church in North Bennington on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at 10 a.m., where the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial will be offered.
Cy and Eileen will be buried together in the family lot in Grand Isle Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on June 7, 2012
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