Alfred Charles Wolters

BARRE - Alfred Charles Wolters of Barre, passed away with dignity on March 4, 2023, just shy of 86 years of age at the Vermont Veterans Home. He was born on March 9, 1937, in Queens, New York, but grew up in Richmond Hill, New York and attended Richmond Hill High School. His parents were from Germany but moved to the US just before Hitler came to power. Al joined the navy at 17 and served for 4 years on several ships. His favorite was the USS Parle, a destroyer escort. He served in Korea, Hawaii, and crossed the equator several times. He married Coralee Selner, the love of his life on July 9, 1960. They were happily married for 62 years, together for 66. He then moved to Vermont in 1967 where he would spend the rest of his life. Al was one of the first to graduate from the Vermont Police Academy, graduating 2nd in his class, and was in law enforcement for 35 years. He was a patrolman in Barre City, Deputy Sheriff for Washington and Franklin Counties, and was Chief of Police of Richford, Vermont. He also...