HARDWICK – Bryan Lee Putvain, age 74, of Hardwick and Bushnell, Fla., passed away at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, Fla., on January 30. He was born on November 5, 1951, in Hardwick, son of Joseph Francis and Dena Mae (Davidson) Putvain.
Bryan went to Woodbury Elementary then graduated from Hardwick Academy in the class of 1970. He married Valerie Perry on November 3, 1973. He raised his son and namesake, Brent and his daughter, Roxanne in Hardwick where he worked for the Village of Hardwick for several years. Bryan also worked at Morrisville Lumber for 35 years before he retired. In his retirement he was a driver for Lamoille Valley Ford of Hardwick.
Bryan enjoyed spending time with his family, basketball, hunting and NASCAR (Dale Earnhardt No. 3). Bryan’s favorite pastime the last several years has been “womping” people in the card game “O’ Hell” (which he played a few rounds with his daughter a few days before his passing). He loved his No. 3. So he always gave three kisses to his wife when ever they parted. So in his honor we will give three honks in remembrance.
He is preceded by his parents, Joseph and Dena Putvain; son, Brent Lee Putvain; brother, Bruce Putvain.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife, Valerie (Perry) Putvain; daughter, Roxanne (Putvain) Fletcher; brother, Bradley Putvain (Merri); sisters, Bonnie Patoine, Bethany Kibodeaux; three grandsons Brandon Lee (Erionah Williams), Gavin James (Morgan Foster) and Aiden Zakkary; two great granddaughters, Pyper Elizabeth and Tempest Raellen.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Hardwick in the spring, details to be announced at a later date. Condolences and memories of Bryan may be shared with his family at dgfunerals.com.
