Francis Burroughs

WINOOSKI—Francis H. Burroughs, (Buzz), 78, died at the home of his son, Frank and wife Donna, Oct. 10, 2007, after struggling for over a year with cancer.

He was born on September 28, 1929, in Burlington, son of Phelps and Editha (Harris) Burroughs.

He graduated from Vergennes High School and attended UVM.

He served in the U.S. Air Force through the Korean and Vietnam wars and retired with honors in 1989 from the Air Force Reserve after flying with the Air National Guard. After retiring, he was self-employed as an electrician for several years and then took 10 years to travel to Florida, Oregon, and California to pursue his interest in philosophy.

Some of his fondest memories were of his childhood years growing up on the farm and his teenage years working at the Basin Harbor Club.

Survivors include his six children: Patricia Bergeron and husband, Michael of Essex; Robert Burroughs of Louisiana; Frank Burroughs and wife, Donna, of Winooski; John Burroughs and partner, Diane, of Essex; Joseph Burroughs of Louisiana; and Solon Burroughs of Colchester; his longtime friend and companion, Elizabeth Woodrow; sisters, Dorie Panton of Ferrisburgth and Julie Burroughs of Waltham; brother, Robert Burroughs and wife, Sylvia, of Braintree; sister Virginia Clarke and husband, Charles of New York; brother, Allen Burroughs of Louisiana; and Vera Burroughs, the mother of his children; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a son, James Burroughs, who died in 1954 at the age of 10 months.

A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in the care of Stephen C. Gregory and Son Cremations Service of Shelburne.

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