Montpelier Peter Goodwin Huntsman, 83, formerly of Fuller Street, Montpelier died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the Rowan Court Nursing where he was a resident for the past year.. He was born in Montpelier on October 5, 1929, the son of Alexander M. and Mabel Goodwin Huntsman. He lived in Montpelier, VT all his life and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1947. He married Carol Thomsen on December 29, 1950 in the Christ Episcopal Church in Teaneck, New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp, stationed on Guam M.I. On discharge from the Marines he worked with his Father at Huntsman's Paint and Wallpaper store in Montpelier, VT. There were four children from his marriage, James, Patricia, William, and Susan. He was active in the Boy Scouts acting as scout master for years with a trip to the Scout Ranch in Philmont, NM in 1968. He served as Executive Director of Vermont Green-Up for several years. Peter was active in the Masonic Bodies of Vermont. He was a brother member of Aurora Lodge #22 of Montpelier and a member of the Montpelier Square and Compass Club. He was a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He served in the Grand Lodge of Vermont as the Grand Senior Deacon. He was on the Planning Board of the 32nd degree Masonic Children's Learning Center in Williston, VT. He was very interested and active with the history of Masons in Vermont and New England. He was a life-long member of the Montpelier First Baptist Church, singing in the choir for many years and an officer of many boards and committees. Peter also was a life-long stamp collector and birder combining with hiking and camping all over the United States and Canada. Earlier years he enjoyed fishing and duck hunting. Survivors include his wife, Carol of Montpelier; daughter, Susan H. Macary and her husband, Frank of Woodbury, CT; sons, Jamie Huntsman and his wife Joy of Montpelier, and William Huntsman and his wife Cynthia of Middlesex; grandchildren, Tucker Huntsman, Abigail Huntsman, Jason Harvey, Laura Winingham, Francis Macary, Peter Macary, Sarah Macary, and Stephen Macary; and five great grandchildren; sister, Ruth M. Cuzzens and her husband Elmer of Montpelier. He was predeceased by his oldest daughter, Patricia. A Masonic Service and Memorial services will be held 11:00 am on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Montpelier. A reception and fellowship will follow at the Boutwell Masonic Center at 288 Gallison Hill Road, Montpelier, VT 05602. Following the reception, a burial with military honors will be at Middlesex Center Cemetery at 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to: Aurora Lodge #22 Scholarship Fund, 288 Gallison Hill Road, Montpelier, VT 05602