Lloyd died February 13, 2021 at Mount Ascutney Hospital after a lengthy illne s. Services will be held at a later date. Lloyd was born in Shre sbury, VT on April 13 1929, son of Chester Briggs Stillw 11 and Bertha Emma Lawrence. He was predeceased by his wife Vera Anna Stillwell and two sons Michael Sherer of Proctor VT as well as his parents, and brothers Gilbert, Harry, Kenneth, Raymond, Leroy, Clifford, Arthur and Paul; and sisters
Mary, Luella and Ruth. He is survived by his son, Gary Sherer and wife, Marie of Walpole, NH; brother Arnold Stilwell and partner, Bell of Proctorsville; 5 grandchildren Sherer and numerous nieces and nephews. Lloyd lied about his age when he was 15 and joined the Merchant Marines. When he was age 18 he joined the Navy, leaving after 3 years to marry his wife, Vera, on July 20, 1950. He joined the National Guard of Ludlow upon leaving the Navy. He was an entrepreneurpartnering with Mayland Blanchard to start the L&M Restaurant in Proctorsville; partnering with his friend Zeke to run a Texaco Station in Proctorsville; purchasing and selling a Texaco station in Springfield; Investing in Martins Garage in Proctorsville, as well as investing in Kenyon's Station at Downer's Comers; partnering with Phil Stratman he started the Proctorsville Redemption Center, severing the partnership during the first year to move the Redemption Center to the Atlantic Station as sole owner; partnering with Gus Lambert he started a logging and junking business; for years he logged and sold firewood; delivered school busses to North Carolina; acted as a Milk Tester for area Dairy Farms for the State. As his age progressed he left his entrepreneurial ventures to do a stint at General Electric in Ludlow; and the Gear Shaper in Springfield. Never retiring, Lloyd worked at his own business of lawn care and snow removal until his health deteriorated in 2020. Lloyd was a long time Proctorsville Fireman; He served as Cavendish's Chief of Police 1972 - 1979; he contracted with the Town for snow removal from sidewalks; as a member of the Proctorsville Community Drum Corps he started weekly Bingo games to purchase uniforms and instruments for Drum Corps. He supported the Cavendish School Winter Sports program. As a long time member of Wallace Hoyle Post #4 Legion club, he distributed gifts at an annual Christmas Party for the Cavendish School children. He recently closed Post No. 4, donating remaining funds to Stepping Stones Pre-School for a sink required for handwashing due to the COVID Pandemic. He was Junior Warden at Gethsemane Episcopal Church in Proctorsville, caring for the property for years. Lloyd is known for his love of community, church and children. He represents what kindness and volunteerism is all about, and will certainly be missed. Donations in his memory can be made to Gethsemane Episcopal Church or Stepping Stones Pre-School.