NORTHFIELD-Gordon “Duke” Dewey, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26th, 2026 at his home in Northfield, VT. He was Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on June 12, 1936 the son of Gordon M. Dewey and Eileen V. Granfield.

On April 14, 1961 he married Alla Mae Free while stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina where they were both serving in the United States Army. Duke served 20 years in the United States Army mainly assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and Special Forces. He served as a police officer in Vermont for several years. He is a long-time member of the Masonic, Shriners, and Eastern Star Lodges. He mentored many students while serving and working in various capacities at Norwich University and served in the New York Guard. Most recently, he was inducted into the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division Hall of Fame. He enjoyed spending time at his camp and took advantage of every opportunity to regroup with fellow soldiers. Above all else, he enjoyed recounting his colorful life stories with family and friends.

Duke is survived by two children, John Dewey and his wife, Brandi, of Roxbury and Tishia (Dewey) Goddard and her partner, Kent, of Pittsfield, ME; six grandchildren, Sabrina Miller, Jillian Goddard, Meghann (Goddard) Jones, Myranda (Dewey) Hummel, Wesley Dewey, and Sydney Dewey; along with three great-grandchildren Abraham and Koen Hummel, Isla Jones and many nieces, nephews and loved ones.

He is predeceased by his wife, Alla Mae (Free) Dewey; son, Gordon Meredith “Duke” Dewey II; and sister, Susan Nowlan.

Calling hours will be conducted on Saturday, November 7th, from 9am to 10:30am at Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home located in Barre, VT. Following calling hours, the funeral will be at St. Monica Catholic Church, Barre, VT from 11am to 12pm and burial will be at 12:45pm Mount Hope Cemetery in Northfield, VT.

Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at: www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com