James W. Atkins
March 18, 1931 — October 14, 2022
JAMES WALDO ATKINS
James Waldo Atkins, 91 of Boynton Beach, Florida formerly
of Barre, Vermont, passed away at his home on October 14,
2022.
On March 18, 1931, a second son was born to Edna and
Theodore Atkins at Heaton Hospital in Montpelier, Vermont.
Jim was raised in Barre, Vermont, and graduated from
Spaulding High School in 1949. His academic success was
enhanced by his 9 Varsity Athletic Awards.
Moving onto the University of Vermont with a full-tuition
scholarship for teaching, he graduated in 1953 and completed
his master's degree in 1957.
Jim found his life mate in Eveline Samson his high school
sweetheart. They were married August 30,1952, and celebrated
their 70th Wedding Anniversary this year.
Jim taught for 39 years in Vermont, including three years in
Waterbury, five years in Bennington, and 31 years in Barre.
He traded playing athletics for coaching 5 sports: football,
basketball (boys & girls), soccer, baseball, and golf. Through
his teaching and coaching, he touched many lives and will be
remembered for his patience, calm, and quiet ways.
Jim will be lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Eveline
and their daughters Paula (Steven) Atkinson and Laura
(Kevin) Perrotte; his grandchildren Ryan (Sheryn) Murray,
Daniel (Katie) Atkinson, Craig (partner Nikki) Atkinson,
Aaron (Jenna) Perrotte, Kara ( Tim) Norick, Christin (Peter
III) Stur, Hannah ( Chad) Knoth, Elaina ( Nick) Nelson; and
his great grandchildren Calvin and Natalie Atkinson, Riley
and Damien Perrotte, Elijah, Becki, Isaiah, Nevaeh, Malakai
and Evalyn Norick, Peter IV, Adam, Nicholas, Benjamin and
Christian Stur, and Dawsyn, Shaylyn, Hudson and Emersyn
Knoth, Known to his great grandchildren as Papa Jim,
family was important to him. We hold tightly to the cherished
time that we got to experience with him and stay connected
through our lifetime of shared memories.
He fell in love with the game of golf while working on his
master's degree. Spending many hours on the course, he never
lost his passion for the game.
Moving to Leisureville, Florida, in 1996, he became involved
in the community, driving for C.O.P., serving on the finance
committee, performing in the variety shows, and serving as
chairman of the Golf Committee for 8 years. He was very
touched by the plaque he received from the Golf Committee
that stated, “Never doubt the effect that one thoughtful,
committed person can make to the success of a community.”
A Celebration of Life Mass will be held on Saturday Nov.5, at
11:00 am at St. Mark Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. A
Memorial Mass will be held in the summer at St. Monica in
Barre, Vermont; The date will be posted at a later time.
We would like to thank Trustbridge Hospice for their care.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of James Atkins to:
SHS Scholarship Trust
P.O. Box 458
Barre, Vermont 05641
The Celebration of Life Mass at St. Mark Church will be livestreamed at the following link.
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James Waldo Atkins, 91 of Boynton Beach, Florida formerly
of Barre, Vermont, passed away at his home on October 14,
2022.
On March 18, 1931, a second son was born to Edna and
Theodore Atkins at Heaton Hospital in Montpelier, Vermont.
Jim was raised in Barre, Vermont, and graduated from
Spaulding High School in 1949. His academic success was
enhanced by his 9 Varsity Athletic Awards.
Moving onto the University of Vermont with a full-tuition
scholarship for teaching, he graduated in 1953 and completed
his master's degree in 1957.
Jim found his life mate in Eveline Samson his high school
sweetheart. They were married August 30,1952, and celebrated
their 70th Wedding Anniversary this year.
Jim taught for 39 years in Vermont, including three years in
Waterbury, five years in Bennington, and 31 years in Barre.
He traded playing athletics for coaching 5 sports: football,
basketball (boys & girls), soccer, baseball, and golf. Through
his teaching and coaching, he touched many lives and will be
remembered for his patience, calm, and quiet ways.
Jim will be lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Eveline
and their daughters Paula (Steven) Atkinson and Laura
(Kevin) Perrotte; his grandchildren Ryan (Sheryn) Murray,
Daniel (Katie) Atkinson, Craig (partner Nikki) Atkinson,
Aaron (Jenna) Perrotte, Kara ( Tim) Norick, Christin (Peter
III) Stur, Hannah ( Chad) Knoth, Elaina ( Nick) Nelson; and
his great grandchildren Calvin and Natalie Atkinson, Riley
and Damien Perrotte, Elijah, Becki, Isaiah, Nevaeh, Malakai
and Evalyn Norick, Peter IV, Adam, Nicholas, Benjamin and
Christian Stur, and Dawsyn, Shaylyn, Hudson and Emersyn
Knoth, Known to his great grandchildren as Papa Jim,
family was important to him. We hold tightly to the cherished
time that we got to experience with him and stay connected
through our lifetime of shared memories.
He fell in love with the game of golf while working on his
master's degree. Spending many hours on the course, he never
lost his passion for the game.
Moving to Leisureville, Florida, in 1996, he became involved
in the community, driving for C.O.P., serving on the finance
committee, performing in the variety shows, and serving as
chairman of the Golf Committee for 8 years. He was very
touched by the plaque he received from the Golf Committee
that stated, “Never doubt the effect that one thoughtful,
committed person can make to the success of a community.”
A Celebration of Life Mass will be held on Saturday Nov.5, at
11:00 am at St. Mark Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. A
Memorial Mass will be held in the summer at St. Monica in
Barre, Vermont; The date will be posted at a later time.
We would like to thank Trustbridge Hospice for their care.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of James Atkins to:
SHS Scholarship Trust
P.O. Box 458
Barre, Vermont 05641
The Celebration of Life Mass at St. Mark Church will be livestreamed at the following link.
https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FQT6WXX1qGuQ&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cb718042568664166d1f708dab38a3e4b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638019703573530697%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nVUOv48MyOIzTaTsGlv2mrlBK9OsU%2BZyWZPUF%2B5YdCo%3D&reserved=0
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