Leon Alfred Boyd

Leon Alfred Boyd, 64 a lifelong resident of the Deerfield Valley passed away at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene , NH on Thursday April 9, 2020 from complications of the COVID-19 virus , his passing was just 6 days after his twin brother Cleon passed from the same virus. They were both born in the Bennington hospital on March 13, 1956 and were the twin sons of John Boyd and Janice Batchelder. Leon grew up on the family farm and attended schools in Wilmington and Mt. Anthony Union High School in Bennington where he studied Forestry and Auto Mechanics. He married the former Pamela Phelps in Readsboro on August 18, 1979 , they hand been together for 47 years and had celebrated their 4oth wedding anniversary this past year. Leon enjoyed operating equipment and had worked for The State of Vermont Transportation Department for 15 years, Fitzpatrick Construction , Hermitage Club, and one of his latest jobs he thoroughly enjoyed was mowing the roadsides for the Town of Dover, he had also worked as the custodian at Whitingham School for 15 years. Much like his twin brother he loved to groom the trails at Mt. Snow Ski Area. Leon always kept busy and had many interests including hunting , fishing , snowmobiling , being at the sugar house with family and grooming the snowmobile trails for the Deerfield Valley Stumpjumpers. He loved nothing more than to sing and play guitar, he performed for many special occasions over the years such as weddings, funerals, anniversaries, birthday parties and had for many years sent Whitingham graduates off with his special songs. A devoted family man, he enjoyed working with his son Justin on his vehicle projects , he was very proud of his daughter Jenny’s accomplishments with the horses she trained and rode in competition, he was always willing to help with the horses whenever asked. In addition to being a family man, he will be remembered for his outgoing personality and a man who was loving and caring , he loved life in general and would strike up a conversation with just about anyone. Leon also loved volunteering for the Deerfield Valley Farmer's Day Fair every year. He dedicated over 30 years to the fair, as a loader operator and pinner for the horse draw, performing in the Country Jam Session, and any other tasks that helped make the fair run. He also participated in the horse draw and ox pull at the guilford fair. Although his contributions to the fairs were on a volunteer basis, he took it very seriously and cherished the camaraderie and pride of putting on such a community oriented event. He leaves his mother Janice Batchelder of Brattleboro, wife Pamela Boyd of West Dover, son Justin Boyd and his girlfriend Leah Greene of Wilmington, daughter Jenny Boyd of West Dover, brother Bucky Boyd and wife Janet of Wilmington, sisters Theresa Clare of New York, Carol Boyd Johnson of Burlington and Tammy Snow of West Dover, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. A service to celebrate the life of Leon A. Boyd will be held in Readsboro at a later date and will be announced at that time , he will be buried in the Readsboro Village Cemetery. Memorial gifts in his memory may be made to the Deerfield Valley Stump Jumpers in care of the Covey Allen & Shea Funeral Home, P.O. Box 215, Wilmington, VT 05363.