Michael "Mikey" P. Borden, a resident of Route 346 in N. Pownal, Vermont died Saturday September 19, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family after a long battle with Dementia.
He was born in Bennington, Vermont February 12, 1962. He was the son of the late Richard G. Borden and Teresa (Kelley) Borden who survives. Mike received his early education in Shaftsbury and was a 1980 graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School.
Mike served 25 plus years in the United States Army and National Guard. His tours included Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was most recently employed as a truck driver for J & T Trucking in Bennington, VT.
He married the former Jane Bisson on August 1, 2004 in Adams, MA.
Mike's enjoyment came from fly-fishing, vacationing at the family home in York Beach, ME and anything and everything Boston Red Sox Baseball.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Bisson-Borden of N. Pownal, Vermont. His three children Jared Borden (Katie), Joshua Borden (Summer) and Jessica Cox (Haley) all of whom reside in Florida. His mother, Teresa Borden of Shaftsbury, a brother Kevin Borden of Shaftsbury and a sister Kim Wick (Larry) of Pownal, VT . Mike is also survived by six grandchildren Isla, Finley, Avery, Elias, Sadie, and Ellie, along with several nieces and nephews.
A special thanks to Hannah for your friendship and care.
Friends may call at the Mahar and Son Funeral Home on Thursday September 24, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. when the family will be in attendance.
The service with military honors will be offered at Saint John's Cemetery in North Bennington on Friday September 25, at 2:00 p.m. You can watch this service via Zoom by this link: http://bit.ly/MichaelBordenZoom
Should friends desire, contributions in memory of "Mikey" P. Borden may be made to the Cardinal Point Dementia Unit at the Vermont Veterans Home or Second Chance Animal Shelter through the office of the Mahar and Son Funeral Home 628 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201.
Guest book condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net.