James S. (Jim) Chittenden, 88, of South Burlington, VT passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

Jim was born in Burlington, to the late J. Safford Chittenden and Reba (Stowell) Chittenden on February 15, 1935. Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his sister, Sandra C. Tallon, and his oldest son, Alan S. Chittenden. He graduated from Burlington High School, and served four years in the U. S. Navy as a Medic during the Korean War. Jim met his beloved wife, Helen, after returning from serving our country. They married on October 13, 1956 at Immanuel Episcopal Church , Bellows Falls, VT, and they lived in Burlington, Hemet, California, Hagaman, New York, Shelburne, St. Albans, and Winooski, VT, then spent 16 years in Lenoir, N. Carolina, and returned to VT. in 2019.

His work record was impeccable, first in sales , then he owned a clothing store, and later was a production manager in two casting manufacturing companies. In their retirement, he and Helen traveled extensively in a camper throughout the U. S.

Jim is survived by his wife, Helen, his son, Kent Chittenden, daughter-in-law, Michelle C. Badji, five grandchildren - Sandra Chittenden, Katherine (Andrew) Rice, Patrick (Jessica) Chittenden, Jake (Avery) Chittenden, and Maya Chittenden, and nine great grandchildren - Malakai, Aniyah, Trinity, Sarah, Odin, Allyna, Aliyah, Jake and Zavian.

A private graveside service will be held in the Spring. Interment will occur in the Jericho Center Cemetery, near his beloved son, Alan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to :

National Hemophilia Foundation, 7 Penn Plaza, Suite 1204, New York, New York, 10001.