Andrew Brian Louis Hale

Andrew Brian Louis Hale, 12 of Brattleboro, died at home unexpectedly on Monday, March 12, 2018. Andrew was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on May 17, 2005, the son of Justin L. Hale and Crystal M. Willard. He attended Guilford Central School, followed by the Green Street School and was currently attending Brattleboro Area Middle School.

He enjoyed basketball, football, bowling, and skateboarding, and skiing with his classmates at school. He was a fan of the Chicago Bulls, Green Bay Packers and Boston Red Sox. Andrew made friends with every animal he came in contact with, loved telling jokes, making people smile, his favorite color was blue and he loved popcorn. Andrew also enjoyed video games, laughing and making others laugh, and he loved his family. He mostly enjoyed hanging out with his Bump Bump. He loved to collect bottles and cans to return them and donate the money to the Windham County Humane Society. Andrew also loved spending time with his friends and he had many many friends and very much loved music, playing the drums, guitar and briefly played the clarinet.

Survivors include his mother Crystal M. Willard and his father Justin L. Hale, both of Brattleboro; two sisters, Shaeleigh Willard of Brattleboro and Jasmyn Hale of Concord, VT; a brother, Alexxander LaBounty of Brattleboro; his maternal grandfather, Brian "Bump Bump" LaBounty of Guilford, VT and maternal grandmother, Jodi Clement of Hinsdale, NH; his paternal grandmother, Lisbeth Gee of NH; maternal great-grandfather, Jerome Clement, Sr. of Hinsdale and paternal great-grandmother, Rosemary "Nona" Haselton of Brattleboro; two aunts, Selena Robinson and her husband Lucas of Bridgewater, VT, and Katelynn Thompson of NH; two uncles, Dale Clement of Burlington, VT and Corey Hale of New York; and adoptive great grandparents, Conrad and Theresa Doyon of St. Johnsbury; and many great aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather Keith Louis Hale, and by his maternal great-grandparents, Pauline and Kenneth LaBounty, and by his great uncle, Michael F. LaBounty, with whom he was very close.

Relatives and friends are invited to a time of visitation on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Ker Phaneuf Funeral Home and Crematorium, 57 High Street, Brattleboro. Spring burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Contributions to assist the family with expenses may be made to Brian LaBounty, 214 Trailer Park Drive, Guilford, VT 05301.
To view Andrew's online tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.phaneuf.net