Former Army captain and banker loved woodworking and keeping connected with loved ones
David B. Gaylord, 89, of Burlington, Vt., passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2021, surrounded by his family following a six-month battle with glioblastoma. David was born on September 28, 1931, in Northfield, Vt., to Richard H. and Irene (Biorklund) Gaylord, the youngest of three children. His mother passed away soon after his birth. His father was remarried to Elsie Ehlert from Brooklyn, N.Y., who was the woman David knew as his mother. David grew up in Northfield and went on to graduate from the University of Vermont in 1953. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany between 1953 and 1955. He was in the Vermont National Guard from 1955 to1957, leaving as a captain. When he returned to Vermont from Germany in 1955, he started dating Carol Sunderland, and they were married on June 23, 1956, in the St. Albans First Baptist Church. David and Carol settled into their “home for life” in the New North End of Burlington and soon had three children. He started his 35-year banking career at the Vermont Federal Bank in Burlington, retiring as executive vice president in 1990. David was involved in many organizations over the years. He was an active member of the Burlington First Baptist Church. He served on boards and committees including Burlington Meals on Wheels, Converse Home, Vermont Baptist Home, United Way Fund Campaign, VT League of Savings and Loan Association, and Vermont Bankers Association Executive Committee. Upon David’s retirement, he volunteered for years in the Tax Aide program, running the local program for the AARP. David suffered a heart attack in 1993 and underwent quadruple bypass surgery. He soon became a dedicated participant at the UVM Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehab Program for 26 years (only stopping attendance when COVID-19 closed the gym). He was very thankful for the guidance of Dr. Ades and his health care team, and grateful for the many good friends he made among the other participants. David may have been a banker for 35 years, but his true loves were woodworking and fixing things. David was not content unless he was working on some project, big or small. These included overseeing multiple additions and updates to the Gaylord home, building handy step stools for every member of the family, making wooden cut-outs of classic houses he would give as gifts, and working on any item that…
Former Army captain and banker loved woodworking and keeping connected with loved ones
David B. Gaylord, 89, of Burlington, Vt., passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2021, surrounded by his family following a six-month battle with glioblastoma. David was born on September 28, 1931, in Northfield, Vt., to Richard H. and Irene (Biorklund) Gaylord, the youngest of three children. His mother passed away soon after his birth. His father was remarried to Elsie Ehlert from Brooklyn, N.Y., who was the woman David knew as his mother. David grew up in Northfield and went on to graduate from the University of Vermont in 1953. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany between 1953 and 1955. He was in the Vermont National Guard from 1955 to1957, leaving as a captain. When he returned to Vermont from Germany in 1955, he started dating Carol Sunderland, and they were married on June 23, 1956, in the St. Albans First Baptist Church. David and Carol settled into their “home for life” in the New North End of Burlington and soon had three children. He started his 35-year banking career at the Vermont Federal Bank in Burlington, retiring as executive vice president in 1990. David was involved in many organizations over the years. He was an active member of the Burlington First Baptist Church. He served on boards and committees including Burlington Meals on Wheels, Converse Home, Vermont Baptist Home, United Way Fund Campaign, VT League of Savings and Loan Association, and Vermont Bankers Association Executive Committee. Upon David’s retirement, he volunteered for years in the Tax Aide program, running the local program for the AARP. David suffered a heart attack in 1993 and underwent quadruple bypass surgery. He soon became a dedicated participant at the UVM Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehab Program for 26 years (only stopping attendance when COVID-19 closed the gym). He was very thankful for the guidance of Dr. Ades and his health care team, and grateful for the many good friends he made among the other participants. David may have been a banker for 35 years, but his true loves were woodworking and fixing things. David was not content unless he was working on some project, big or small. These included overseeing multiple additions and updates to the Gaylord home, building handy step stools for every member of the family, making wooden cut-outs of classic houses he would give as gifts, and working on any item that…