Brownsville, VT — Edward Hamilton (Ted) Truex, IV, 80, died Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Mt. Ascutney Hospital in Windsor, VT.

Ted was born February 16, 1945, in Butler, PA, a son of Edward and Ruth (Olmstead) Truex He grew up in Wethersfield, CT, where he graduated from Wethersfield High School in 1963. He went on to further his education at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, graduating in 1967. Ted then attended the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth to complete his engineering degree.

On June 17, 1967, Ted married his high school sweetheart in Wethersfield, CT. The couple lived in Hanover while he completed his studies. After graduate school, they moved to Maryland, where he worked for General Electric helping to build their time-sharing computer system. In 1976, they returned to Connecticut, where Ted founded his own software company, which he operated until his retirement in the early 2000s.

In the early 1990s, Ted and Barbara purchased land in Brownsville. Together, the two spent countless hours building their home on the property. What started as a one room unheated cabin eventually became the beautiful home they have enjoyed for many years.

Bucky (as he was known to the family) loved to use his engineering background, and his tractor, to complete various construction and landscaping improvements to the property. He spent years constructing outbuildings, culling trees and mowing acres of grass.

When the kids were younger Ted enjoyed skiing, teaching his sons Tad and Rick to ski when they were quite young. The family spent many February vacation weeks skiing wherever the snow seemed best. Ted also loved the water. His family had spent his youth summering at the Thousand Islands on the St Lawrence River. He developed a deep love of boating and being on the water. The tradition continued when he had his own family, teaching the boys to drive the boats and water ski.

Ted is preceded in death by sister Joan Barton. He is survived by his beloved wife Barbara Truex of Brownsville; son Edward H. (Tad) Truex and wife Samantha, of Newbury, NH; son Richard Lyall Truex and wife Adrienne of Littleton, CO; grandchildren, Edward H. (Teddy) Truex VI and Abigail Hope Truex; brother Richard Truex and sister Betsy Steele of Connecticut.

A graveside service will be held at the Sheddsville Cemetery in West Windsor on Sunday May 17th at 11am, with a reception to follow at the Ascutney Outdoor Center. All are welcome. In Lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Ted's name to Ascutney Outdoors (https://www.ascutneyoutdoors.org/donate/)