Montpelier, VT Malcolm "Pinky" Joslyn passed away on January 29 after a long illness. He was 87 years old. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Sandra Tassie and their five children and their spouses, Sharon Joslyn, Michael and Donna Joslyn, Cindy and Ed Larson, Steve and Tammy Joslyn, Tim and Rhoda Joslyn, five grandchildren: Haley, Cameron, and Sarah Joslyn, Ryan Larson and Melany Morris, and great grandson, Jameson Morris. Malcolm came from a prominent Vermont family, his grandfather, Jesse Joslyn, was Secretary of State for the State of Vermont for many years, his father, Maurice, was Secretary/Treasurer for Vermont Mutual Insurance Company, his Grandmother, Elizabeth, a historian, was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Pinky himself was a proud Vermonter, attended Montpelier schools, graduated from Montpelier High School in 1946, served his country twice in the army, once at the end of WWII in Germany and during the Korean conflict in the US. A salesman most of his life, he sold Fuller Brush, Electrolux vacuum cleaners, and insurance for Bankers Life and Casualty Company. Finally, he served as Head Steward for the American Legion Post #3 from which he retired in 1990. He was a lifetime member of Montpelier Post #3 and VFW Post #792. The family lived in their home at the top of East State Street for nearly 50 years. They vacationed at Cape Cod for a few years until a visit in 1993 to Prince Edward Island Canada resulted in their buying a cottage there, and eventually in "The Joslyn Compound" with three other cottages, purchased by two of the children. Pinky loved his family, "the Island", fishing, lobstering, walking the beach, keeping the lawns mowed, spending time with friends, and exploring the island from end to end. Guare and Sons are handling the end of life details. There are no calling hours planned at the present time. A private graveside service will be scheduled in the spring at Berlin Cemetery.