Alexander
“Alec” James Barclay, 65, of Essex Junction, Vt., passed away at
home on October 3, 2024. He was born in Montréal on January 7, 1959,
the youngest child of Malcolm and Alison Barclay.
Alec
attended high school at Lower Canada College and graduated from
McGill University, where he met his wife, Jill. They married in 1983
and moved to Burlington, Vt. He worked in commercial banking and was
committed to the mission of economic redevelopment and affordable
housing.
Alec
was a devoted son, brother, husband and father and a proud Papa. He
was actively involved in his children’s lives — coaching,
cheering, driving — and was their biggest fan. He was great at
keeping in touch with friends and family and loved spending time with
his four grandchildren. He enjoyed fantasy hockey and football
leagues and was a die-hard Dolphins and Habs fan, especially when
they beat Boston. He loved to travel. His favorite winter destination
was Kamaole Sands on Maui, where his sand sculptures were admired by
all. Other favorite destinations included Bermuda, Scotland, the
Galapagos and South Africa. Alec was a huge movie buff and also loved
Broadway shows.
Alec
lived life to the fullest despite facing many health challenges. He
was grateful for a triple organ transplant that afforded him an extra
22 years. He will be missed for his compassion, caring, love of life
and sense of humor.
Alec
leaves behind his loving wife of 41 years, Jill; daughter, Anna
(Trevor Bosman); son, Robb (Sarah Lopez); brother, Robert (Robin);
sister, Elizabeth Fanus (Skip); grandchildren, Garrett, Porter,
Dexter and Chloe Bosman; father-in-law, Robert Porter; sister-in-law,
Cathy Johnson (Greg); nieces and nephews; and devoted furry friend
Kirby.
He
was predeceased by his parents and his mother-in-law, Anne Porter of
Indiana.
There
will be a celebration of life at a later date.
The
family would like to give a special thank-you to the University of
Vermont hospice team. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to
Champlain Housing Trust or hospice, or becoming an organ donor.
Please visit awrfh.com to share your memories and condolences.
This article appears in Oct 9-15, 2024.