Brattleboro- Chad Miles Amidon, 35, of High Street, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 2, 2009 at his home. Chad was born in Brattleboro on December 7, 1973, the son of Donald "Sam" and Lea (Benware) Amidon. He was raised and educated in Brattleboro later attending middle school at Kurn Hattin School and Bellows Falls High School. A devoted caregiver, he had been employed as a licensed nursing assistant performing private duty for patients in Chesterfield and previously had worked at Eden Park Nursing Home. Prior to entering the field of healthcare Chad worked in the Springfield, Mass and San Francisco as a veterinarian technician. While in Brattleboro Chad was a volunteer with Brattleboro Area Hospice and had worked in BAH's retail shop, Experienced Goods. He enjoyed traveling, antiques, reading and helping those in need. Chad is survived by his father and step mother, Donald and Lori Amidon of Brookline, his mother, Lea Bunce of Chester, two sisters, Spring Amidon of Omaha, NE and Lisa Mussoni and husband James of Montague, Mass, two twin brothers, Adam and Eric Bunce both of Chester and his paternal grandmother, Marion Amidon of Vernon. Additionally he leaves many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at the Atamaniuk Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Cemetery in Vernon. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 9 A.M. until the start of the services. Memorial contributions in Chad's name may be made to, Brattleboro Area Hospice, 191 Canal St., Brattleboro, VT. 05301.