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BATES, ROBERT MARSHALL, 76
BATES, ROBERT MARSHALL, 76, of Barre Town, passed away peacefully January 22, at his home, after battling cancer. Born in St. Albans on Sept. 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Margaret (Rogers) and Marshall C. Bates. Robert served his country proudly for four years in the U.S. Air Force. He later graduated from Champlain College in Burlington. He worked for five years at the Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, N.Y. He later worked for Central Vermont Medical Center where he served as vice president of finance and CFO. He was with CVH for 25 years. Robert married Rosemary Bisson Benedini in December 1993 at St. Monica Catholic Church. Robert belonged to the Knights of Columbus. He was also a longtime member of St. Monica Parish in Barre, where he was a crucifer and served on the finance committee for several years. Robert was a wonderful cook and loved to entertain people with his great sense of humor. Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Rosemary, of Barre Town; five children, Mark Bates and wife, Karen, of Barre, Scott Bates, of Barre, Gina Benedini McDonald and husband, Randy, of High Point, N.C., Christine Benedini Joyal and husband, Alan, of Littleton, N.H., and Peter Benedini, of Williamstown; three sisters, Mona Bates and Jean Bates, both of New Jersey, and Carol Vance and husband, Richard, of Fairfax, and one brother, John Bates, of Winooski; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; many close cousins, nieces, nephews and very special friends. He was predeceased by his first wife, Rita Irene Brodeur, in 1993.
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