Earl A. "Rick" Stowe II – 52, of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Born in Decatur, Alabama on November 4, 1964, he was the son of Rodney and Marjorie (Payton) Montgomery. On December 5, 2007, Rick married the former Barbara Krainski in Waterbury. Rick was raised from infancy by his mother and Earl Stowe and when he turned 18, legally changed his name to Earl A. Stowe II. He was a 1985 graduate of Middlebury Union High School and then went on to work in production at the Richmond Creamery. He later was employed as a metal fabricator for New England Air Systems before working for many years at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters as a quality control technician. Currently he was a delivery driver for Upper Valley Produce in Waterbury. In his leisure time Rick enjoyed hunting and fishing, cribbage, watching NASCAR and the New England Patriots, and was a longtime Star Trek fan. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Stowe of Waterbury; his father Earl Stowe and his wife Linda of Waterbury; his sons, Derek Stowe of Waterbury Center and Joshua Stowe of Barre; 3 step-daughters, Victoria Thompson of Burlington, LeeAnn McKinstry of Waterbury, and Megan Scribner of Morrisville; 2 step-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Jamie Montgomery and Robin Montgomery, both of South Carolina; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. Rick was predeceased by his mother and a sister, Theresa Stowe. A reception honoring the life of Earl "Rick" Stowe II will be held from the Waterbury American Legion, 16 Stowe Street in Waterbury on January 7, 2017 from 1 – 4 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts would be appreciated to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org). Assisting the family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury. To send online condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com or the funeral home Facebook page.

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