Bernard P. Barton, 94, died January 29, 2012 in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was born in Bellows Falls, VT on March 31, 1917, the son of Perley L. and Ethel Lawson Barton. The family moved to Montpelier at the end of World War I. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1935. He studied watch making and then worked for Boucher Jewelry for 10 years. He entered the army in 1943 and served in the European Theater with the 66th Black Panther Division until 1946. He is a survivor of the sinking of the troopship Leopoldville in the English Channel on Christmas Eve, 1944. He worked for The Maunsell Company for 26 years installing and maintaining dictating equipment in hospitals, National Life Insurance Company and other offices throughout the state of Vermont. After retirement he established a clock repair shop which he operated for 20 years. He also maintained the Montpelier City Hall clock for years. He married Bernice Winnie Maxham in Middlesex on September 5, 1940. They were parents of two children. She died October 6, 1969. He married Juliet Cooke Leach in April of 1970. They have lived in Florida for 6 years after spending winters there for the previous 8 years. He was an 82 year member of The First Baptist Church, a member of the Masonic bodies for over 51 years, and enjoyed square dancing and camping. Besides his wife he is survived by his son and wife, Bernard and Virginia of Zephyrhills, Florida, daughter and husband Joan and John Evans of Nassau NY, brother Earl and wife Gladys of Barre, grandchildren Kathleen Borowsky, Maureen Kirby and Andrew Barton, M.D., great grandchildren Allison, Jacob, William, and Aidan Borowsky,, Isabella Kirby, and Jack Barton. He also leaves stepchildren Mary Jane Leach, Valley Falls, NY, , Gretchen O'Shea, Tiverton, R.I., Sean Leach, Williston, and Katherine Leach, Montpelier as well as seven step-grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren. He was predeceased by siblings Harold and Beatrice. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Montpelier. Those wishing to send on line condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com and go to Bernard's obituary.