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- St. Albans Messenger
December 5, 2003
JOHNSON- Weyland Herbert Hubbard age, 70 a lifetime resident of this area passed away Sunday afternoon at his home with his loving family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Oct. 12, 1930 in Jeffersonville, Vt., the beloved son of the late Robert and Ruth (Thayer) Hubbard. He was a graduate of Cambridge High School Class of 1948.
As a veteran he had served his country well as a sergeant in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne Division. He was also a member of the American Legion of Johnson Post #46.
He was employed as a heavy equipment operator working for many years with the International Union of Operating Engineers, IUOE Local 98.
He married the former Patricia Royea on June 14, 1958. Together they raised three wonderful boys, a commitment Weyland was dedicated to, always maintaining a constant protective family vigil. He enjoyed hunting and snowmobiling in Vermont's great outdoors and was an active member of the Sterling Snow Riders. Having a great appreciation for antiques, he furnished their home with pieces he had personally refurbished over the years.
He served his community well as a member of the Boy Scouts Review Committee and past member of the Johnson Selectboard. Weyland loved the community he lived in and dedicated much of his time in the Hubbard family's "adoption" of the Power Hose Bridge. With his good friend Raymond he cared daily for the seasonal bridge displays as well as the many flower barrels and hanging potted plants no nicely displayed along Main Street helping to present Johnson as a true home town comfortably welcoming all residents and visitors alike.
Weyland was a loved a respected patron of Johnson. His warm personality and unconditional loved and attentions will be greatly missed by all those who had the good fortune to know and love him. He was truly blessed with great friends and wonderful neighbors.
He is survived by, his loving wife, Patricia (Royea) Hubbard of Johnson; three wonderful sons, Robert Hubbard and his wife, Stephanie, of Connecticut, Steven Hubbard and his wife, Kathy, of Fairfax, Larry Hubbard of Waterville; two sisters, Janice Rushford and her husband, Carl, of Eden Mills, Helaine Perkins and her husband, Richard G., of Johnson; five wonderful and much loved grandchildren, Robbie, Robin, Adam, Elizabeth, and Ashley; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
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