Bryce
Andrew James passed away peacefully with his family, his special
friend Christina Todd and her much-loved dog Popcorn by his side on
Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Hospice of the Valley Sherman Home. He
was 43. Though his journey on this Earth has ended, his spirit of
learning, debate and kindness will continue to inspire those who knew
him.
Bryce
was born on December 29, 1981, the son of Steve James and Deb
(Woodbury) Dudley. He was raised in Orwell, Vt. He attended Fair
Haven Union High School and was a 2004 graduate of the University of
Vermont, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He
most recently received his MBA from Southern New Hampshire
University. He studied abroad in New Zealand, Argentina and Spain,
where he learned to appreciate the
differences in the world. He has called Scottsdale, Ariz., home for
the past 11 years.
Whether
trekking through bustling cities or quiet corners of the Earth, Bryce
carried with him the values of community, humility and generosity
instilled in him by his family and those in his hometown of Orwell.
Bryce
is survived by his father, Steve, of Orwell; mother, Deb, and her
husband, Ted, of Colchester, Vt.; his brother and sister-in-law,
Darren and Carie; and his nephew, Kyle, all of Orwell. Bryce is also
survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins, as well as a vast network
of friends and colleagues all over the world. Bryce was predeceased
by his stepmother, Lynn James; and grandparents, Walker and Ruth
James and Charles and Bessie Woodbury.
A
celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the
home of his father, Steve, in Orwell. In lieu of flowers, the family
asks that donations be made to Hospice of the Valley. Donations and
condolences to the family can be made online at hov.org/donate. Bryce
was passionate about helping animals at local animal shelters
wherever he was in the world. Feel free to make a donation in his
memory to your local animal shelter.
His
story does not end here — it lives on in the places he explored,
the people he cherished and the debates he engaged in.
This article appears in Mar 19-25, 2025.