Edward Newell

Edward “Joe” Newell

He was laid to rest in the heart of a sugar maple tree,

beneath granite cut from his beloved Vermont mountains,

under the flag he loved and defended. A good man, son,

brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend. A soldier

and humble servant to his country for 33 years including

the defense of freedom in Vietnam. An active participant

in his State and the many communities he resided in. A

quiet hero with a strong work ethic; recipient of numerous

medals, awards, and accolades; the world is a better place

for having had him in it.