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Obituary for James "Jim" Dudley

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James R. Dudley (Jim), 62, died suddenly of a heart attack on Monday, April 18 at his home in
Newtown, Ct.
He was born on December 15, 1953 in Danbury, Ct.; the son of Raymond and Beverly Laflam
Dudley. He was raised in Newtown and graduated from Newtown High School in 1971.
Jim held many jobs over the years working at companies like Dupont, Culligan, and many
miscellaneous construction jobs. In the late 1980's he moved to Alabama and spent several years
working with his brother Wendell who ran a flooring business called "Dudley Flooring". After
spending some time back in the Newtown, Ct. area James moved to Rochester, Vt. to be closer to
his children. While in Vermont he spent time working at Killington, GMHA, Vermont Castings, and some light construction he did on his own. James was a very skilled carpenter and was also extremely good with auto mechanics. His interests included western movies, live music (classic rock and roll), "tinkering" on Chevys, cooking, and the south. He was well-liked with many friends in the Bethel, Hancock, Rochester area.
In 2007 Jim moved to Kentucky for a couple years with friends and then returned to Newtown where he had been caring for his mother since. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Jessica (Dudley) and Jared Arsenault of Rochester, Vt., a son, Dillon Dudley of Rochester, Vt., his mother, Beverly Dudley of Newtown, Ct., a sister Barbara Dudley-Riebe (and husband Michael) of Sandy Hook, Ct., three brothers, Larry Dudley (and wife Linda) of Newtown, Ct., Sammy Dudley (and wife Jean) of Gloucester, Va., and Wendell Dudley of Mobile, Al. He had two grandchildren that he loved very much, Aiden and Addison Arsenault of Rochester, Vt. and many friends, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Jim was predeceased by his father, Raymond F. Dudley. If you knew Jim, chances are you liked him. He had a kind heart and will be missed very much. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 21st at 1pm at Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown. A committal service is planned for Saturday, May 28th at 11am at the Franklin Cemetery in Franklin, Vt. Donations in his memory are welcomed and can be sent to the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.

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