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RANDOLPH — William Howard Markle, 88, a Randolph resident since 1981, died with his family at his side Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 23, 2008 at Gifford Medical Center. He was born in New Haven, Conn. on June 12, 1920. He graduated from Yale University’s Sheffield Scientific School in 1941 and entered the Army Air Corps in 1943 and was commissioned an officer in 1944. Shortly after the end of World War II, he and Mary Bode were married in the Territory of Hawaii. After over four years of active duty in the Army Air Force, he returned to civilian life and resumed his career in the metals industry.
In organizing his time for volunteer community action, he included the American Red Cross, American Management Association, American Kennel Club, Union for Reform Judaism, Gifford Medical Center of Randolph, the Morgan Horse Heritage Foundation, and Montague Golf Course. He also had a life-long involvement with organizations dealing with the homeless and underprivileged, interfaith understanding, and a comprehensive range of philanthropic undertakings.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; and his four children, Rebecca Dennis of Pleasanton, Calif.; Penelope Markle of Bath, Maine; Drucilla Markle-Bloom of Nashville, Tenn.; and Jonathan Markle of Gates Mills, Ohio; nine grandsons, two granddaughters; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Friday, morning, Dec. 26 at Temple Sinai in South Burlington, with the Rabbi James Glazier officiating. Burial followed at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier, where family members carried the casket to the grave. Friends and family gathered to share their memories at Shiva services held at their home at 17 Randolph Avenue in Randolph Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Dec. 27-29. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Gifford Medical Center, P.O. Box 2000, Randolph Vt. 05060; to Randolph Senior Center, 6 Hale Street, Randolph, Vt. 05060; or to American Red Cross, P.O. Box 515, Hartford, Vt. 05047.
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