Gary Allen Clodgo (Bunjo)
Bristol
Gary passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2021. He was born on January 29, 1958. He was 63.
Gary loved to play his drums. He played his drums for anyone who wanted to listen. He loved fishing and hunting with his sons.
He worked as a school bus driver for ten years. Then he worked for the towns of Bristol and Monkton as a highway worker for thirty years
He was a Bristol fireman. He was in the fire department for twenty four years. He enjoyed being with his friends and saving lives.
He retired from the highway department of Monkton on October 1, 2019. He enjoyed his retirement.
He loved his wife and sons dearly. He would do anything for them. He also had many close friends that he loved to reminiscence about the good old days. He would tell his boys about his friends when he was in high school. He loved to tell those stories to them.
He is survived by his wife Ann (Bushey) Clodgo of 32 years. His three sons Daniel, Joseph, Anthony Clodgo. His mother Lucille Clodgo. Brothers-Steven, Larry, Joel and Rachael Clodgo and sister Linda Clodgo. His brother-in-law Bruce and Debbie Bushey. Sisters –in-law Paula Bushey and Tammy and Richard Young.
He was predeceased by his father and a brother. Also his father-in-law and mother-in-law and three brothers-in- law.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, March 12th from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13th at St Ambrose Church in Bristol. For those who cannot attend in person the funeral service will be recorded and available to watch on the following Wednesday, March 17th on the Brown-McClay Funeral Home Website which the video will be located on the bottom of the obituary. To read the full obituary or send online condolences to his family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Bristol Fire Department, Bristol, VT or Bristol Rescue Squad, PO Box 227, Bristol, VT 05443.
We are deeply saddened by Gary’s sudden death and extend our deepest sympathy to his families – biological and fire department . I (Mary) grew up with the Clodgo family and have many wonderful memories of those days back in Vergennes. Thank you for sharing Gary in serving his community through the fire service.
We wish you peace and pray that God will help to bear your grief as you go through this time.
In Christian Love,