Worcester, VT Cyril George Polchies,73,passed away on May 11, 2011 peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer with his wife by his side. Born September 23, 1937 in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada, Cyril was the son of George and Jeanna Sacobie Polchis. His father was predeceased in 1946. His step-father Bernard Eugene Polchies was predeceased in 2000. Cyril attended schools in New Brunswick Canada and started working construction on the Maine Turnpike at 13 years of age. He moved to Bridgeport, Ct., where he worked as a truck driver for Herman Isacs, Bridgeport, Ct., Teamsters #157 and Eastern Bag & Paper Company, and was meat cutter for Custom Frozen Foods and Hager Foods. His marriage to Carole Paul ended in divorce in 1969. In later years, he worked for Peoples Savings Bank in Foreclosure & Property Management. In 1981, he moved to Worcester, VT and worked at U32 High School as night custodian, until his retirement in 1997 after 2 heart attacks. Cyril was married to Jackie Kanyuck on October 22, 1970 in Montpelier, VT. They resided in Bridgeport, Ct, until selling their first house in 1981, when they moved to Worcester, Vermont. Cyril attended Worcester United Methodist Church. He enjoyed nature and enjoyed the Vermont changing seasons; in the winter, he snowshoed; in the spring, it was picking fiddleheads; in the Fall – picking butternuts; in summer, his yard was impeccably landscaped. Resting in his hammock or walking in the woods, he enjoyed watching the birds and wildlife, and took many camera photos trying to capture the vivid colors of our gorgeous Vermont sunsets. Until his eyesight failed, he was an avid reader and especially enjoyed Louis Lamore westerns. He enjoyed listening to many "old-time" country western ballad and legend singers. In recent years, he especially enjoyed music sung by Daniel O'Donnell and Mary Duff. Survivors include his mother, Jeanna Polchies of Eaton, Ohio; his wife, Jackie Polchies of Worcester, VT; a sister, Bernadette Lovy of Dayton, Ohio; a brother, Roger Polchies of Woodstock, NB, Canada; a very special nephew, Bruce Polchies (Alberta's son) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Other survivors are his son Bradley and his wife Juanita, their daughters, Brittany, Meeghan, and Kristen of Hartford, NB, Canada; his daughter, Abigail and her daughter Sara and son Zachary of Woodstock, NB, Canada. His step-children include Brock and wife Darlene and daughters, Mandi and Kelsey; Sue and her husband Andrea Tremblay and daughters, Deanna and Rochelle of Nova Scotia; another daughter, Karen Bennett and her daughter Terri Lynn live in Fredericton, NB, Canada; many nieces and nephews and great-grandchildren He was predeceased by a brother Alan and a sister Alberta. There are no calling hours. A memorial prayer service of hymns and celebration of Cy's life will be held at the Worcester United Methodist Church on Monday, May 16, 2001 at 3:00 pm, followed by burial at the Worcester Mountain Cemetery, and a time of fellowship in the church annex. Those wishing to honor Cy's memory may make contributions to the Worcester United Methodist Church Softball Team (P.O. Box 125, Worcester, VT 05682) or to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice (600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641), or to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network (P.O. Box 38, Lake Elmore, VT 05657) or to an organization of one's choice. A special thank you to a very special friend, Harold Richardson, who spent time with Cyril every day. Thank you to all who helped us through your prayers, your gifts of time, money or support in so many ways. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.