The entire Moffatt family announces the unexpected passing of Andrew (Andy) Dean Moffatt on May 12, 2025. Those of you in the Burlington area may recognize him better as the "little old man in the wool suit" who arrived on Dorset Street every December to sell trees and tell stories.
Andy was born at the home farm in Craftsbury on September 5, 1939 to Eila (Green) and Robert J. Moffatt. One of Andy's oft repeated sayings was, "I was born on Labor Day and have been working ever since!" The truth was however, he loved his work. He spent his entire life dedicated to the trees and forests of the family's ancestral land in Eden Mills. Additionally, for 19 years he and his wife also co-owning and operated Authentic Log Homes in Hardwick with lifelong friends Ben and Marcy Mastin. Seasonally, Andy could be found planting, fertilizing, shearing or cutting his Christmas trees or breaking roads, tapping, gathering and boiling sap for maple syrup. Between times he was logging, milling lumber, cutting firewood or helping friends and neighbors complete those tasks and was doing so right up to the final moment of his life.
He has left a void in the lives of his wife of 62 years Evangeline (Ayers) Moffatt, son Jesse Andrew and daughter Audri Miller, his beloved son and daughter-in-law Stephen Miller and Dianne Moffatt as well as his cherished grandsons Francis and Adam Miller along with their wives Melissa and Ryan respectively. He also leaves behind nieces, nephews, cousins and a myriad of friends.
Andy was a well known figure in the town of Craftsbury who could be counted on whenever a job needed doing, help was needed or stories needed swapping. If you ever met him, you probably have a tale to tell about your encounter. The family invites you to share your stories and memories by visiting www.awrfh.com. A celebration of his life will be held at the United Church of Craftsbury on June 28 at 1p.m where he was a lifelong leader and member. There will be an informal gathering downstairs after the service for all to attend with a private burial to follow.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to LaCN; the Lamoille Area Cancer Network. This local organization supports its citizens throughout their cancer journeys. As a beneficiary of their assistance, this group was very important to Andrew.