Rhodes Wyman

BRANDON:

E. Rhodes Wyman, age 87, passed peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2025, at The Pines in Rutland.

Rhodes was born in Burlington on February 6, 1938. He was the son of Frederick and Myrtle (Hill) Wyman. He grew in Brandon where he received his early education and graduated from Brandon High School class of 1957. In his earlier years Rhodes had farmed on the family farm. In 1967 he joined his father in the timber industry. They owned and operated the Wyman-Frasier Sawmill in Brandon, for many years. After retiring from the timber industry, he began working, as an equipment operator for Markowski Construction Company until finally retiring in 2012. He was an Honorary Member of the Old Time Fish & Game Club and was founding member of the Neshobe Sportsman Club. He was a former member of St. Paul’s Masonic Lodge and of Cairo Shrine. He and his family sponsored the annual fishing derby, at Wyman’s Ponds for many years.

He is survived by his son; Tracy Wyman and his wife Harriet, and his daughter; Kelly Wyman Carter (Buzz McCullough), a sister; Sally Ryan (Terry) and a brother; Peter Wyman. Grandchildren; Lauren Wyman Martelle (Jeremy), Jonathan Wyman (Katie), Edward Carter (Jenna), and Michael Carter (Emily), and brother-in-law, Herb Spaulding and sister-in-law, Bernadette Wyman, and his special care-provider; Bobbi Jo Quenneville (Bebop). He was predeceased by his wife; Donna Lee (Spaulding) Wyman in November 2014, they were married in Pittsford on June 17, 1961 and a brother; William “Billy” Wyman, and sister-in-law, Nina Flood and son-in-law; Harry Carter.

A private funeral service will take place, at a later date, at the Miller & Ketcham Funeral home in Brandon. A private graveside committal service and burial will be held in the family lot, at Pine Hill Cemetery.

A gathering “In Celebration of His Life” will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 3-5 PM, at the Brandon American Legion Post.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in his memory to; Pittsford First Response Squad, 256 Arch St. Pittsford, VT 05763.