Middlesex, VT Arnold E. Bolio, 61, of Bolio Road in Middlesex, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 1, 2012 at his home. He was born in Jeffersonville, VT on August 23, 1951, the son of Richard and Bessie Bolio. He attended schools in Brockton, MA and later graduated from Montpelier High School in 1969 after his family moved back to Montpelier. Arnold worked for a short time as a maintenance worker for the State of Vermont. He also worked for a General Motors Car Plant in Michigan. Most of his career was with Rock of Ages as a Quarryman, then later as a Foreman. On September 25, 1971, he married Deborah Place at the Sheldon Methodist Church in Sheldon Creek, VT. He was proud to be a former vice president of the United Steel Workers of America. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Mutuo Club in Barre, the Montpelier Cribbage League, Barre Cribbage League, Barre Horseshoe League, and various softball leagues in the area. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and he adored his three grandchildren who were his love and joy. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Bolio of Middlesex, VT; son, Barry Bolio and his wife, Sarah Bolio and their children, Alexis Jean Bolio, Carter Payne Bolio, and Michael Solon Bolio of Barre, VT; his father, Richard A. Bolio of Franklin, VT; brother, David Bolio and Teresa of Williamstown; step sisters, Jennifer Aja-Thresher of Douglasville, GA and Cheryl Beluscak, of Monongehela, PA; his step father Newell Shonio and his companion March Frink who Arnold lovingly called his "Ma" and special loved ones, Junior Bolio of North Hyde Park VT, his aunt Gladys Couture of Franklin VT, many nieces, nephews and cousins. Arnold had many brother and sister in laws who he thought greatly of and were special to him along with other family members and friends. He also thought greatly of the staff at Central Vermont Medical Center Renal Dialysis Unit. He was predeceased by his mother Bessie "Betty" Shonio, step mother, Chickie Bolio, and step brother, James Felch. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 pm on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Montpelier. A memorial service will immediately follow beginning at 1:00. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Medical Center-Renal Dialysis Center, 130 Fisher Road, Montpelier, VT 05602.