Groton, VT Everest Clayton Sam Flint, 71, passed suddenly on Friday, October 17, 2008 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. He was born in Newbury, VT, August 22, 1937, the son of Clayton and Lena (LaCoursere) Flint, and was raised by his step-father, George Gould. Sam graduated from the Wells River High School, class of 1955. He served with the U. S. Air Force from 1955 to 1959, where he met his former wife Jeanne. They were married for 40 years and lived in New Bedford, MA, where they raised their family of seven children. After his time in the service he went to electronic school. He was a communicant of St. Theresa s Catholic Church in New Bedford, MA. He was an independent roofing contractor in the New Bedford area most of his life, until his return to Vermont in 1986. Sam was the owner and operator of Woodsville True Value Hardware for many years. He was well known and enjoyed serving his customers and his community. After his retirement a few years ago he ran a side business on Route 302 in Woodsville, Sam Collectables. He loved fishing, gold panning, golfing and being around people, telling jokes and sharing family stories. His memory will live on in all of us forever. He was predeceased by a son, George Flint. Survivors include four daughters, Michelle Souza of Taunton, MA, Anita Munroe of Wareham, MA, Deanne Goule of New Bedford, MA and Lee Flint of Groton, VT; two sons, Raymond Flint of Littleton, NH and Richard Flint of New Bedford, MA; nine grandchildren; a sister, Jeannette Boyce of Whitefield, NH; along with several half sisters and brothers; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, October 25, at 11 AM at the St. Joseph s Catholic Church, Pine Street, Woodsville, NH with Father Daniel Sinibaldi officiating. The Family will receive Family and Friends at the church at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one s choice.