Obituary: Carter W. Biddle, 1962-2024

Carter
W. Biddle died on November 1, 2024, following a battle with cancer.

Born
on September 11, 1962, Carter grew up attending school and running
the roads of Essex, Vt. One of the smartest people you would ever
meet, he attended the University of Vermont, where he studied
literature, philosophy, political science and French. (No one is
quite sure how many majors he completed.) He was a deep thinker,
talented writer and lifelong learner.

Carter
was an incredibly hard worker and took pride in his career as a
meticulous interior painter and installer of high-end window
treatments. He won over his clients with his charm, reliability,
attention to detail and professionalism, and over the years many
customers became friends.

Though
Carter spent many years living in south Florida, in his heart Vermont
was always home. His happiest times were spent at the gorge, skiing
with “the boys,” listening to great music, catching rays,
spending holidays with family or enjoying life out on the water. No
one loved a good argument more, and whether you agreed with him or
not, you had to admire his fighting spirit and always walked away
friends.

We
will remember him for his tremendous charisma, quick wit, irreverent
humor, intelligence and generosity of spirit. When he laughed, you
laughed with him. He was definitely one of the good ones.

Carter
loved — and was loved — fiercely.

He
will be remembered and missed by his father, Bill Biddle, and Bill’s
husband, Tom Biddle-Xing; sister, Ellen, and brother-in-law, Wolf
Keiser; cherished niece, Marisa; aunts, uncles and cousins; and
friends who were truly family. Carter was predeceased by his beloved
mother, Evelyn Biddle.

Per
his wishes, a private celebration of life will take place lakeside in
the spring.

This article appears in Nov 6-12, 2024.