Professor at the University of Vermont for 36 years devoted his professional career to the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Harry Orth, professor emeritus of English at the University of Vermont, passed away on January 10, 2025, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vt. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, January 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Ready Funeral Home-South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Rd., Burlington, VT. A brief service and an opportunity for family and friends to share memories will immediately follow. Interment will take place in Shelburne Village Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, please make such donations as you wish to your favorite ecological or educational nonprofit. Arrangements are in the care of Ready Funeral & Cremation Services. To view a complete obituary or share a message of condolence, please visit readyfuneral.com…