Todd Chaffee

Todd Chaffee, 44, of Westford passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home in Westford. He was born on April 15, 1972 in Newport, Vermont son of Debra (Maskell) Chaffee and the late Clair Chaffee. Todd attended primary school in Albany, Jr. High at Craftsbury Academy in Craftsbury, and graduated from Lake Region Union High School in June of 1990. Todd loved to hunt, fish, shoot archery, watch Nascar, his “four legged babies” (dogs Bailey and Bella), and above all else, his children Leah, Erin, and Eli. He worked for New England Air for 18 years, and thought of the employees as part of his extended family. He is survived by his son Eli Chaffee and twin daughters Leah and Erin Chaffee all of Essex, the mother of his children Wendy (Barkman) Chaffee, his mother Debra Tallman of Alaska, a niece Mollee Tollmann, brother in law Chad Tollmann, several uncles and aunts: Tom and Rocky Chaffee of Albany, Sherm and Bev Chaffee of Barre, Steve and Julie Maskell of Eden, Calvin (Butch) Maskell of Albany, Dennis and Lisa Maskell of Hardwick, Candy Maskell of Craftsbury, Penny Maskell of Craftsbury, and many cousins. He was also predeceased by his sister Jennifer Tollmann; his father, Clair Chaffee; grandparents Irma and Lee Chaffee and Calvin and Nadine Maskell. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at A W Rich Funeral Home – Essex Chapel, 57 Main Street, Essex Jct., VT 05452. Inurnment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Todd’s memory may be made to benefit his children at Teresa Bazan, P.O. Box 9162, Essex, VT 05451. The family also invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com.