Groton, VT-  John Harold Darling, 66, French Road, died on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH.

John was born in Haverhill, NH on December 24, 1953 to Eugene Wilbur and Marion Etta (Emerson) Darling.

He worked for Adams Granite in Websterville, VT as a granite polisher and was still working at the shed as recently as three weeks ago.

John loved his home on Groton Pond and driving the boat around the pond.  He enjoyed hunting.  John had a knack of "just stopping" by at the right moment if anyone needed a helping hand and was always there to offer words of encouragement.  Mostly, he treasured time spent with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Donna (Hendry) Darling of Groton; a daughter, Lisa Murray and husband Eric of Groton; a son, Chris Darling and wife Sonja of Groton; four grandchildren, Zachary, Eugene and wife Dorothy, Tyler, and Kortney; a great granddaughter, Anastasia; two sisters, Kathy Pitts of Groton and Priscilla Darling and husband Bill Arps of New York State; four brothers, Kenneth Darling, Leon Darling and wife Brenda, Stanley Darling, and Henry Darling all of Groton; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, Eugene and Marion Darling.

Private family services will be held on Groton Pond.