Connor Scott Garrison Obituary
Connor Scott Garrison, of Cabot, passed away Thursday September 21, 2023, peacefully at home, due to medical complications, with his family by his side. He was 16 years old.
Connor was born May 31, 2007, in Burlington, Vermont. From the moment of his birth at 23 weeks gestation, he was a courageous fighter. He surpassed all expectations, beating the odds and graduating home from the UVMMC NICU, formerly Fletcher Allen, after 133 days.
Life was not easy for Connor. He experienced countless hospitalizations, surgeries, procedures, and tests, all related to complications of his prematurity. Despite all he had gone through, Connor held all the strength. He persevered and bounced back with a smile that only Connor could give.
Connor was lucky enough to receive a wish granted through Make A Wish® Vermont. Connor went to the Ocean in the Outer Banks so he could experience all its glory and splendor. The experience not only infused Connor with a sense of inclusion and vitality for life but gave his family memories to cherish for a lifetime.
Connor spent most of his years living in Shelburne, VT where he attended Shelburne Community School through sixth grade. After moving to Cabot, VT in June 2019, he attended Twinfield Union. If you ask his friends, they might say Connor was the class clown, always interrupting his teachers during lessons, perhaps trying to get kicked out of class. His love of music was known to all and was a great comfort to him. Special thank you to Debbie LaFlam, Jacki Franks, and Alice Day for being shining lights in his life.
Connor spent the last 9 years playing with the TOPSoccer program at the Essex Tree Farm. The adapted soccer program paired athletes with buddies, high school soccer players, and they would practice drills. The season would end with a ceremony where participants got awarded certificates and trophies.
Connor is pre-deceased by his favorite partner in crime, his MeMe Carol Martin, formerly of Hinesburg, VT and her husband Robert "Slugger" Martin Sr. He is pre-deceased by his paternal uncle and namesake Scott Garrison and grammy Lynne Garrison of Claremont, New Hampshire.
Connor is survived by his mother Victoria Garrison and her partner Rodney Simpson of Cabot, VT, his father Alexander Garrison JR and his partner Jena Chandler of St. Albans, VT; siblings Devin Garrison of Manchester, NH, Aysha Russell, Ethan Garrison, Calleigh Garrison and Acadia Simpson, all of Cabot, VT, as well as his maternal grammy Robin Kirby of Essex, VT and paternal papa Alexander Garrison Sr of Claremont, NH and countless aunts, uncles and cousins.
Connor leaves behind a legacy of love. He taught all who knew him the true meaning of life, and that is love. His contagious laugh gave strength to all who heard it.
A Heart Is Not Judged by How Much You Love, But by How, Much You Are Loved by Others.
L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Fly High Dragonfly!Please join us for a Celebration of Life Potluck & Gathering, Community Alliance Church, 190 Pond Rd.
