Brian
James Place, 53, passed peacefully at the family home in Jericho
after a short illness.
He
was born on April 21, 1971, to Ron and Helen Place of Triangle, Va.
The family moved to Jericho, Vt., in 1975.
Brian
was a graduate of Mt. Mansfield High School, where he excelled in
wrestling and cross-country running.
Very
early in life, Brian acquired a love of the outdoors, so hunting,
hiking and working in the woods became second nature to him. He
enjoyed fishing with his brother Kevin. (He called him Kever.)
He
was the best mechanic ever and was also an accomplished carpenter,
welder and bricklayer.
He
is survived by his father, Ron; sister, Kimberly Place- Faucher, of
Jeffersonville; brother, Kevin; brother-in-law, Brad Faucher; and
nephew, Thomas Faucher.
There
will be a service of celebration of life on March 24 at 1 p.m., at
the Jericho United Methodist Church on Route 15, next to the Town
Hall. The church is handicap accessible. There will be a food and a
social gathering at the Masonic Lodge across Route 15.
In
lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial donation in Brian’s
name to the Jericho/Underhill Food Shelf, PO Box 65, Jericho, VT.
Arrangements
are in the care of the Cremation Society of Chittenden County, a
division of the Ready Family, 261 Shelburne Rd., Burlington, VT. To
send online condolences, please visit cremationsocietycc.com.
This article appears in Mar 12-18, 2025.