James R. Hand Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 13, 2018 we had to say goodbye to James R. Hand (Manchester, Vermont), born in Cutchogue, New York. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James R. Hand to show support.
He is survived by: his wife Betty; his parents, James A. Hand and Agnes Hand; and his sons, Junior Club Champion, Runner, Jim and John.
Jimââ,¬â"¢s best round at Seminole was his first round there as a guest, where he shot 68. At Sleepy Hollow, Jim was two-time Club president, a four-time club champion, and three-time Senior Club Champion At one time, a 1 handicap player, Jim was Club Champion in 1991 and Senior Club Champion in 1983, 84, 89 and 1991 at Ekwanok Country Club in Vermont. Jim enjoyed his retirement years in Florida, playing golf at Seminole and spending summers back in Vermont, enjoying the green mountains, friends, and family, including grandchildren and great grandchildren. Predeceased by his brother Henry, and sister Dorothy, Jim was also predeceased by his wife, Betty "Gussie", in 2005. Jim is survived by his two sons; Jim of Dorset, VT and his wife Marilyn and John of Juno Beach, FL, and his wife Kimet. He is also survived by grandchildren: Julie Hand, Thomas Hand, Jennifer Muldoon, Jamie Hand, Elizabeth Mackey, and Sarah Wilde and Kitt Laidlaw. Jim leaves seven great-grandchildren as well: Claire, Maddison, Teddy, Sam, Lang, Malin and Tove. Jim is also survived by his nephew, Rich Hand and niece, Virginia Durrett. Private family services will be held in Manchester followed by burial in East Dorset, VT. A Memorial service is planned for May 18, 2019, at Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, Vermont. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in care of the funeral home to Burr and Burton Academy or Riley Rink at Hunter Park or the Evans Scholars Foundation c/o The Western Golf Association. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Brewster & Shea Funeral Service Box 885 Manchester, VT 05255 Funeral Information A Memorial service is planned for May 18, 2019, at Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, Vermont.
