Bernard "Bernie" Corliss

EAST MONTPELIER-Bernard A “Bernie” Corliss, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 5th of natural causes at Woodridge Nursing Home. Bernie was born December 28th, 1933, the only child of Arthur and Grace (Lane) Corliss. He grew up in East Montpelier, where he continued to live and raised a family. After graduating from Montpelier High School in 1953 he joined the Air Force, where he was stationed in Alaska and Plattsburgh. Once he returned to the family homestead, he met and married Edna (Campbell) and they raised 5 children. Once the children were grown, they enjoyed spending time at their camp at Campbell’s Bay in Swanton, Vermont. Over the years Bernie held a wide variety of jobs; machine operator at the North Montpelier Woolen Mill, Road Crew Member for the Town of East Montpelier, facilities team for U-32 and later Goddard College, bus mechanic at U-32, and truck driver for Capital Candy. Bernie was a founding member of the East Montpelier Volunteer Fire Department and was recognized for...