Groton, VT- William Marvin Herbert, Sr., 78, of Clarks Landing, died on Saturday, August 10, 2013, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center in St. Johnsbury, VT. William was born in Waterbury, VT on February 27, 1935 and attended Waterbury High School. William was an Airman with the US Air Force and with the Air National Guard of Vermont. In the 1960 s, he owned and operated a private detective business in the Barre/Montpelier, VT area and was the night police officer in Northfield, VT, for a time. Then in the 1980 s, he ran a CB radio shop called Sharp Shooters in East Barre. He was a former owner of Grandpa s New and Used Store in North Haverhill, NH, from which he retired. As a child, William sang on WDEV radio in Waterbury. He enjoyed going to yard sales and visiting with people. He was passionate about wheeling and dealing. On March 10, 2005, he was predeceased by his wife Anna M. (Duffey) Herbert, to whom he was married on May 5, 1955. He is survived by two daughters, Beverly Martin and husband Robert of Lebanon, VA and Jacqueline Webster and husband Dan of Groton; two sons, William M. Herbert II and wife Laura and James D. Herbert and wife Mabel, both of Groton; 20 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren; two brothers in law, Leo Lattimer of Isle La Motte, VT; and Jack Duffey of Barre; and nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A graveside will be on Wednesday, August 14, at 11 AM in the Groton Village Cemetery, Groton. Memorial contributions will be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center North, 1080 Hospital Drive, PO Box 905, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.