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WALTIEN, STEVENSON H. JR., 62
WALTIEN, STEVENSON H. JR., 62, of Shelburne, died unexpectedly on April 10, at his residence. He was born in Saranac Lake, NY on October 22, 1947, the son of Stevenson H. and Frances (O'Brien) Waltien. He attended the Cranwell School in Lennox, Mass. and graduated from UVM in 1970. On May 26, 1973, he married his best friend, Lynda Darling of Barre. Steve was employed as senior resident director and vice president of Merrill Lynch's Burlington office. He was also a certified financial manager. He received the 2002 Lifetime Community Achievement Award from Merrill Lynch and a 2009 National Leadership Recognition for a resident director of Merrill Lynch. Prior to working at Merrill Lynch, Steve had an 18-year career at Vermont Federal Bank. Steve will be remembered as having a strong and passionate presence in the community. He served terms as president of Burlington United Way, president of Burlington Tennis Club, and president of the Greater Burlington YMCA. He was also an active member of the UVM Board of Trustees, Fletcher Allen Hospital Board, Governor's Council of Economic Advisors, Spectrum, and the Shelburne Zoning Board. At the time of his death he was Campaign Treasurer for U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, Board Chairman of the Stern Center, an active member of Sigma Phi Epsilon alumni association, UVM alumni relations and various neighborhood organizations. Above all else, Steve was devoted to his family, the centerpiece of his life. He is survived by his wife, Lynda Waltien of Shelburne; his children, Stevenson H. Waltien III of Chicago, Ill., and Alexandra Waltien of Burlington. He is also survived by sister-in-law Beverly Sassorossi and husband Jeff of W. Lebanon, N.H., nephew William Sassorossi niece Kristine Sassorossi, and numerous cousins and close friends.
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