Montpelier, VT Edwin Charles Peake, died peacefully at home just after midnight on June 2nd, 2020. He was surrounded by his family who had been by his side through the last few weeks. Ed was born on April 14th,1936 in Barre, VT. He was the son of Bertha (Hutchins) and Nelson Peake. His mother died when he was born, and so he was raised by his grandparents, Maude and Charles Peake. He attended school in Orange, VT and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1954. In 1963, he married Nelda Thurston. They would have one daughter, Mary, before divorcing. He later married Mary Benoit. They had three children, Edwin (Eddy), Tina and Paul before divorcing. In 1972, he met Sandra (Sandy) Miller, and they married on September 1, 1973. Ed always said that the third time was a charm as he and Sandy would have been married for 47 years this September. They had 3 children together: Kevin, Karen, and Timothy. Ed served for 6 years in the Vermont National Guard and worked many jobs including the State Highway Department. He worked primarily as a boxer for Adams Granite Company for 25 plus years and his children loved being able to tell people their father was a "boxer." Ed enjoyed hunting, fishing and archery in his earlier years. He was in bowling leagues throughout the years and also played horseshoes in a league. He was an avid Red Sox fan. He attended the United Pentecostal Church of Montpelier and enjoyed worshipping with the Lord. He also taught Sunday School for 6 years. Ed was always ready to lend his truck or a helping hand. He was always there when you needed him. He lived for the moment and there wasn't anything he couldn't build or fix with his hands. Ed is predeceased by his parents and brother Delwin Peake; and his sons Eddy and Paul Peake Searles. He leaves behind his stepmother Ina Peake and a sister Patty Aja, both of Colchester, VT. He also leaves his wife, Sandy; his daughter Mary and husband George Manolakis of Granby, CT; his daughter Tina and husband Mike Dindo of South Barre, VT; his son Kevin and wife Louise Peake of Williamstown, VT; his daughter Karen Peake of Greenville, SC; his son Timothy and wife Shawna Peake of Barre, VT; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 nieces; and many friends. Donations in Ed's memory may be made to The American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org), The Parkinson's Foundation (www.parkinson.org) and The American Heart Association (www.heart.org). Services will be private with a celebration of life to be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.guareandsons.com