SOUTH PARIS — Stuart William Cross passed on to other adventures on Saturday, Nov. 27.

He was the son of Janice Young Cross and the late Stuart A. Cross. Stuart was born Sept. 9, 1942, and lived on Vernon Street, in Bethel all of his life. He attended school in Bethel, but most of his education came from his family and many friends.

If you knew Studie, he probably taught you something and he came away learning something from you as well. Studie had several occupations: logger, mason tender, his own bottle and can collection operation, landscaper, special project assistant under Town Manager Scot Cole and most importantly he was the self proclaimed Mayor of Bethel.

For 18 years the family spent winters in Chuluota, Fla., where Studie made more friends. He also noted the “People down south aren’t the same as here in Bethel.” In his younger days, he spent several winters in Rhode Island with the Knipe family and time with the Standeven family as well. He spoke often of fond memories of those times.

Studie loved animals, fishing and the wilderness country. He watched his soaps faithfully everyday and his days started off with his “Coffee Route.”

Studie belonged to the Bethel Senior Citizens Club and enjoyed the meals as well as the company of friends there at the meetings. He belonged to the Kingston, R.I. Fire Department under the direction of Earl Knipe. He belonged to the Bethel Fire Department for many years and never missed a meeting. He loved spending time with “the guys.” He was a permanent fixture in a fire truck every Mollyockett Day. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.

Survivors include his mother; brother, Jack and wife, Sue, all of Bethel; nephew, Dan Cross of Seattle, Wash.; and niece, Nicole Cross of Lake Worth, Fla.; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.