Clifford Thompson of Reading peacefully slipped away on August 23, 2015 with family by his side. A man with a gentle soul and a big heart, he had much compassion for those less fortunate and often went out of his way to assist others. Of his many interests he was most passionate about gardening, farming and planes. He was a U.S. Army veteran who proudly served his country during WWII.

Clifford leaves behind his devoted family: Dorothy Thompson of New Hampshire, daughters Fonda Thompson (Scott Simonson) of Pennsylvania, Pamela Walsh (Brian) of Massachusetts, and Alison Thompson of Massachusetts; granddaughters Amelia and Danika Simonson of New York and Illinois respectively; sisters Norma Savage and Velma Rushford of Vermont; cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service celebrating Clifford's life will be held Saturday, September 12th at 1:00 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church in Hyde Park, Vermont. Interment with military honors will follow. Donations in Clifford's memory may be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005 or online at: donatenow.heart.org. An online guestbook is available at: johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com.