Peacham, VT- John Freeman Thresher, 74, of Farrow Farm Road, passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, November 29, 2014. John was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on March 28, 1940, to Albert Babe and Ellen (Snow) Thresher, Sr. He was a graduate of Peacham Academy, Class of 1958. Following graduation, he served in the US Navy from 1958-1963. His experience in the Navy included the honor of serving aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS39 when it retrieved astronaut Alan Shepard from his space flight on Freedom 7. He married Arlene Kaye Patch on September 19, 1964. Following his discharge from the Navy, he worked for several foundries until 1976 when he bought the family farm, the Thresher Never Done Farm on County Road, retiring in 2000. John enjoyed being with his family and working around the farm, sugaring, snowmobiling and hunting. He was predeceased by his parents, Babe and Ellen Thresher and by five brothers, Tom, Steven, Frank, Fred and David Thresher. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kaye Thresher of Peacham; their children, Michael L. Thresher and wife Julie of Danville, VT, Michelle D. Goodwin and husband Walter of West Berlin, VT, and Tricia R. Mitchell and husband Dave of Newton, NH; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; siblings, Forrest Robinson and wife Violette of Westmoreland, NH, Allen C. Thresher and wife Hattie of Peacham, Lillian Gibson and husband Eldon of Miami, OK, Nancy Gorman and husband Francis of Dover Plains, NY, and Wesley Ike Thresher of St. Johnsbury; a sister in law Donna Thresher of Peacham; an aunt and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be on Thursday, December 4, at 11 AM at the Peacham Congregational Church, Peacham, VT with the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Potter, officiating. Burial will be in the Peacham Village Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to JDRF- Northern New England Branch, 175 Ammon Drive, Suite 201, Manchester, NH 03103 or through online donations at www.jdrf.org