Joseph E. Miner

VERSHIRE—Joseph E. Miner, 62, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 20, 2008 at his home.

He was born February 23, 1946 in Cohes, N.Y., to Eugene and Helen (Spiak) Miner. He grew up in Postenkill, N.Y. and graduated from Troy (N.Y.) High School in 1963.

He served with the US Navy Reserve in the construction battalion immediately following high school and spent a period of time overseas. While he was working for the Monument Roofing Company, he went back to school at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York.

On August 7, 1982 he married Linda M. Walsh and they lived in Sunderland. In 1985, they owned and operated Liberty Sheet Metal in Bennington, and in 1987 he went to work at Dee’s Electric out of Manchester. In 1996, they moved to Vershire, and in 1997 he went to work as the sheet metal supervisor for ARC Mechanical in Bradford.

Known to his coworkers as "Joemama," he was a "jack of all trades." Some of his interests included gun collecting, target practice and gardening. He was especially fond of his cats and his dog, Mystic. He liked to make all kinds of flowers and plants out of copper sheeting, and was planning on opening a small business to sell these copper creations when he retired.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Walsh of Vershire; four sons: Daniel Miner of New York, Eric Miner of New York, Joe Miner of Wisconsin, and Joshua Miner of Vermont; four step-daughters: Lindee Clingenpeel of Vermont, Petra Longley of California, Ericka Longley of North Carolina, and Tammy Brenner of Colorado; 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two sisters, Judy Donah of New York, and Sylvia Bourroughs of New York, and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Friday, April 25 at the Vershire Town Hall, with Reverend Tom Harty officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vershire Fire and Rescue Squad, 6335 Vt. Route 113, Vershire, Vt. 05079.

Inquiries can be directed to the Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea at 685-4600.

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