, 76, of Shady Rill Road, Middlesex pass away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. Shirley was born in Montpelier on June 30, 1934 the daughter of Joseph & Eliza (Cassavaw) Skirry. She graduated from St. Michael's High School in June of 1952 and married Walter L. Champine shortly after on November 15, 1952 at St. Augustine Church in Montpelier. Shirley was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, and also volunteered her time working at the Montpelier Food Pantry. Shirley enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. Shirley is survived by her children, Ann Krom and her husband, Steve of Kingston, NY; Joe Champine and his wife, Keri of Worcester, VT; and Dean Gallison and his wife, Tina of Middlesex, VT; five grandchildren, Nick & Jermey Krom of NY and Samantha & Sydney Champine of Worcester, VT; and Dylan Gallison of Middlesex, VT. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter on July 9, 2009 and son David on March 6, 2009, as well as her siblings, Truman, Joseph, Gary and Justin Skirry and Isabelle Senecal. Calling hours will be held Monday, October 11th from 6-8 p.m. at Guare & Sons Funeral Home, 30 School Street, Montpelier, VT. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 16 Barre Street, Montpelier. A memorial reception will follow the Mass in the parish hall. Burial will be in the family lot in Middlesex Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montpelier Food Pantry, c/o Trinity United Methodist Church, 137 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.

was born on February 7, 1924, the daughter of Clara Belle (Howieson ) Letalien and Adam Albert Letalien. She was their second child born 10 years after her sister Ethel Mae (Letalien) LaMountain. Her third sister, Wanda (Letalien) Wilbur was born 4 years later. Both are now deceased. Because it was the early 20th century, she was subjected to many early childhood diseases and although a fairly robust child, she was exposed to some quite powerful illnesses some of which were never diagnosed. She was unable to finish one of her elementary school years after being absent for an extended period of time; she therefore completed that grade the next year. She attended high school at Montpelier High School and graduated in the Class of 1943. In 1993 she attended her 50th class reunion which was a joy for her. A short time after high school, she met Harold L. Cutler of East Montpelier. A courtship ensued and they married in a small ceremony in 1944 before Harold was sent to the West Coast after being conscripted into the army. From the West Coast he was originally destined to be part of the invasion force of the Japanese Islands. He passed through Monterrey, CA and Seattle, WA where the forces were gathering. He always mentioned how beautiful was the West Coast and always wanted to take her back there, but unfortunately was never able to do so. In 1947, Blanche suffered a miscarriage of their first child who was stillborn, and nearly died herself as well. Two years later on March 6, 1949, she gave birth to Harold L. Cutler, Jr. Although unable to have more children, "Luman" would be at the center of their lives thereafter: 40 years for Harold and 61 years for Blanche. Blanche's career took her to many different jobs and ultimately to the one that was most personally satisfying for her. For many years she worked at the woolen mills in North Montpelier, weaving endless yards of wool cloth for the war effort. As the fabric industry gradually moved out of New England to the South, Blanche found herself operating plastic moulds producing various kinds of baby necessities at the Reddy Company in the 60's and 70's in Montpelier, Vermont. In the 70's Blanche went to work at the Vermont Workshop for the Blind on Upper Elm Street in Montpelier as an auxiliary seamstress so that the blind could meet their sewing quotas in their various contracts. Primarily they made the old fashioned "rag rugs" that were made from colorful strips of cloth in a long strip which was later fashioned into a round, very sturdy and very beautiful rug in all sizes. Blanche started by finishing the products, but soon her boss noted that she had a penchant for teaching the blind workers how to overcome sewing difficulties. From that point a new career was born. Blanche did less sewing and more teaching, and when the facility was reorganized in Waterbury, her boss retired and Blanche was placed in charge of teaching the blind to sew. This turned out to be her "calling" after so many years. At one point, one of her clients was a young man who could neither see, nor hear, nor speak, and although it was a mighty challenge, Blanche taught him to sew! Later, the Governor and the Legislature decided to change course and the Blind Workshop was dissolved to be replaced by one of the first Welfare to Work programs in the country. In her fifties, Blanche had taken some college courses and so qualified to be an advocate not just for the blind but for other people with varying challenges. Her new job turned out to be that of a liaison between her clients and private business in which her clients would do small jobs for private enterprise such as darning a hole in a machine made sock that would otherwise be thrown away. This approach benefited both the clients and the private sector. In 1989, Blanche's husband, Harold, died of multiple organ failure and after 45 years of marriage, this was, of course, a terrible shock. One morning in January, 1990, Blanche suffered at her office, by now in Barre, a "sudden death cardiac arrest". Her coworkers immediately gave her CPR and in the 40 minutes that it took to get her to Central Vermont Hospital, she suffered from a lack of oxygen to the brain and would later suffer from a short term memory loss. She spent almost an entire year recovering from this episode and was in poor health for some time after. She went to live with her son, Harold, in Monticello, New York in the Catskills. In 1994, Harold got a job teaching Spanish in Palm Springs, California, and so, Blanche got on the plane, headed for the Southwestern sun. Blanche thoroughly enjoyed her new home with its perpetual flowers, hot climate and majestic San Jacinto Mountains. She loved going to the Coast (yes, to the "OC") where one can dine out on the pier and watch the sun set on the Pacific. She enjoyed the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. She also went to Europe, especially enjoying a week on the Sun Coast of Spain and a train trip down the Italian and French Riviera. In the last two years, her health began to decline, especially her heart which went into congestive failure. Despite an operation at UCLA Medical Center, the process couldn't be stopped. She went to hospice on September 30 and left peacefully on October 1st. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 1:00 pm at St. Augustine Church, 16 Barre Street, Montpelier. Burial will follow the Mass in Cutler Cemetery.

, 78, died surrounded by her family on Tuesday January 5, 2010 at her home in Middlesex after an extended illness. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland she relocated to central Vermont in 1973. She worked for the state of Vermont and retired in 1996 after 22 years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years David Dennis and her 3 children: Ralph Cortese of Middletown, Connecticut, Ken Cortese and his wife Stephanie of Atascadero, California, and Bernadette Hartman of Jacksonville, Florida, and her 5 grandchildren Katrina Hartman-Lawson, Amanda, Angela, Brendon, and Marissa Cortese and 2 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Edwin "Sonny" Bustard, Jr. She was pre-deceased by her first husband Ralph Cortese, her parents: Edwin and Mary Bustard, her sister Eileen Long who recently passed on December 14th. Visiting hours will be held from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8th at Guare & Sons Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church at noon on Saturday January 9th. The burial will be held in the spring time at North Branch Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, address: 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.

, 67, of Hebert Road, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at his home. He was born on August 24, 1942 in Montpelier, the son of Lester Walker and Helen (Petrie) Eaton. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1961. He later attended Vermont Technical College and majored in highway engineering. He was a self taught computer programmer and worked in this field for the Vermont Department of Transportation until his retirement in the fall of 2004. He enlisted in the National Guard in 1963 and served until October 1969. His true passion was skiing and trials motorcycling. He was a member of the Mt. Mansfield Ski Club where he taught skiing full time and part time from 1978-2004. He had the designation of Certified Professional Ski Instructor of America and was a member of the Masters Program at Mt. Mansfield Ski and Snowboard Club. He was also a member of the Green Mountain Plonkers Trials Motorcycle Club. He was first married to Muriel Jordan Goldberg. After the marriage ended, he met and fell in love with Patricia Isabelle Davison. They were married on June 6, 1987. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Trish Eaton; his children; Leslie Eaton Baker and her husband Timothy of Waterbury Ctr, VT Christopher Eaton and his wife Sabine Guentner Eaton of Duxbury, Monica Rice Manning and her husband Wade of Randolph; grandchildren, Alexander David Eaton of Mashpee, MA, Shayla Baker of Columbia, SC, and Katelyn Manning of Randolph. Sister in law, Jean Krieg of Norwich, VT Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 30, 2010 from 6-8:00 pm at the Guare & Sons Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 11:00 am at Guare & Sons Funeral Home with a committal service following at the Berlin Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to following; the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756; the Central Vermont Humane Society, 1589 VT Route 14S, East Montpelier, VT 05651; or Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.

, 81, formerly of Upper Main Street, Montpelier and Pinewood Estates in Morrisville died July 23, 2010 at Clark's Residential Care Home in Hyde Park. Clara was born on October 8, 1928 in Berlin, VT the daughter of Lewis P. and Annie (Gidney) Knapp and graduated from Montpelier High School. On June 5, 1951, she married Harrison P. Edwards in Montpelier. They built a home on Upper Main Street where they raised three daughters and numerous critters over the years. Clara was a devoted wife and mother, well known to the neighborhood children for baking Whoopie Pies. She preserved everything Harrison grew in their large gardens. Clara enjoyed sewing and was a leader of the Pins & Needles 4-H Club. Clara was a long time member of the Old Meeting House Church. Clara loved country music, square dancing, Harlequin romances and playing cards. Harrison died on April 28, 1998 and Clara moved from Worcester to Morrisville to be nearer her daughters. She is survived by three daughters, Penny Edwards of Moretown; Alice Bard of Morrisville; and Ginny Edwards of Loveland, Colo; six grandchildren, Kelly Anderson, Keith Blair, Dale Marshall, Scott Blair, Marc Bard & Kari Bard; one great grandson, Dean Blair. Clara is also survived by a brother, Paul Knapp of Orange, VT and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A grave side service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 31st, at Doty Cemetery, East Montpelier Center. A gathering will follow at the Old Meeting House Church parish house. Memorial contributions may be made to American Alzheimer's Association, 300 Cornerstone Drive, Unit 120, Williston, VT 05495.

, age 76, died peacefully at home with his family present on February 2, 2010. He was born in Littleton, NH February 5, 1933 at his grandmother's house. He grew up in St. Johnsbury, the son of Isabel Coty and Horace Emmons. In 1955 he married Janice Barclay Jones who predeceased him in 2003. Before moving to Montpelier Buzz worked on pipelines in Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Ohio. He founded The Vermont Expert Tree Service as a young man and had a lucrative business with many faithful customers and friends he made along the way. Buzz loved his family to the fullest, and they loved him dearly in return. He was never too busy for a chat or visit and he loved to hear stories about the children and the grandchildren. He was always supportive of his kids and their endeavors and readily lent an ear to hear about their lives and to share memories with them. Buzz even bartered services with the dentist so that his kids could have proper dental care, including braces. When the kids were young, he and Janice enjoyed many summers camping at Lake Groton and Lake Eden. One year, they packed up the kids for a trip to California to visit Janice's brother and family for Christmas, all seven packed into a station wagon and a trailer for the haul. What a memorable trip that was. Buzz and Janice also loved to travel cross country with Gram Emmons in tow. Oh the stories they told! Ra, as he was known to the grandchildren, loved to swim in the river, tinker on various vehicles for months on end, provide multiple rides up in the bucket truck, and give rides on his four-wheeler. Buzz and Janice went to Sebring, Fl as snow birds for many years They enjoyed the warm weather as much as having family and friends come to visit. Buzz is survived by his children Cindy Bullard and husband Stephen of Barre, Marcia Haggett and husband John of Lake Elmore, JoAnne Emmons of Ukiah CA, Gail Brosseau and husband Buddy of Colchester, and Richard H. Emmons of Middlesex. Also grandchildren Jeremy and Joshua Haggett, Rachel and Karen Embraza, Isaac Gardner, Eric Benda, Brett and Aisha Brosseau, Holli Brigante and husband Rick, Derek Brosseau, Brittany Lafirira, and Madisyn Emmons. Buzz also had 10 great grandchildren. He is survived by his brother Horace "Sonny" Emmons and his wife Betty of Sebring FL, his sister Margaret "Sis" Houle of Berlin VT, and their families. Buzz will be missed by his faithful companion Tiny the cat. Buzz was an avid hunter and fisherman and never liked to miss an opportunity to do either. He was very social and just loved a good laugh. He was a member of the Montpelier Elks, the Mutuo, the Moose Club, and the VFW. Buzz loved playing cards and could be found on Thursday afternoons at the Elk's club with a beer and cards in hand. Buzz will be missed by the many people who passed his house, saw him out mowing a piece of the yard every decent day of the summer, and gave him a toot and a wave. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at the FAHC dialysis unit at CVH for their special love and care of Buzz. He really did look forward to seeing you each visit. Thanks also to the staff from Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) and the endless questions and resolutions they cheerfully handled at odd dates and times. You are the best! There are no calling hours and Buzz's ashes will be spread according to his wishes by the family at a later date. Please join the family for a send-off party for Buzz at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier on Saturday February 13th at 2PM. Since Buzz was a casual guy, feel free to come dressed casually. Hope to see you there. In lieu of flowers, donations in Buzz's memory may be made to the Central VT Humane Society, PO Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601, the Vermont Foodbank, PO Box 254, So. Barre, VT 05670, or Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, Inc. 600 Granger Rd, Barre, VT 05641

, 102, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Wake Robin in Shelburne, VT. She was born in Morristown Corners, VT on January 7, 1908 to Elie and Lucie (Laraway) Hastings. She attended North Wolcott Grammar School and graduated from Peoples Academy in Morrisville in 1925. From 1925 to 1926, she attended Simmons College in Boston and Bay Path Institute in Springfield , MA. She continued her education for four summers at the University of Vermont and the University of Maine. Madeline taught at Euclid Business College in Brooklyn, NY and Peoples Academy in Morrisville, VT from 1929 to 1933; Montpelier High School from 1933 to 1943; and was Appointed by Governor William Wills as Acting Merit System supervisor and acting Personnel Director for the State of Vermont from 1943 to 1945. She married Stanley H. Farnham on November 12, 1945, in Morrisville, VT. She is Past Matron of the Rob Morris Chapter Order of the Eastern Star; a member of the American Legion Auxiliary; the Vermont 251 Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Madeline is survived by nieces Norma Brogdon of Dewy Rose, Georgia; grand nieces Heidi Ruff and her husband Douglas of Jacksonville FL, Mary Smith and her husband Timothy of White River Junction VT, Elizabeth Prevost and her husband Gary of Keene NH, Melissa Gardner, Donna Rasmussen and her husband Anders of Montgomery VT; great nephews David Brogdon and his wife Connie of North Fort Myers FL and Jeffrey Hastings and his wife Elizabeth of Myrtle Beach SC; 17 great-grand nieces and nephews and 15 great great-grand nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Lucie, in 1963; her father, Elie Hastings in 1969; her husband Stanley Farnham on October 21, 1984; her brother, Raymond Hastings in 1982 and her nephew Raymond Hastings, JR, in 1995. A committal service will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010 at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier. Memorial contributions may be made to Wake Robin, 200 Wake Robin Drive, Shelburne VT 05482.

, 88, a former resident of Gould Apartments, Montpelier, passed away April 15, 2010 at the Berlin Health & Rehabilitation Center, Berlin, VT. She was born December 18, 1921 in Hartford, VT, the daughter of Raymond McNaulty and Irene (Farnham) McNaulty. On February 18, 1938 she married Walter Fielder, he predeceased her on November 8, 1990. Viola was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family; other interests include knitting, cooking, bingo, game shows, word search, the Red Sox and going on picnics. Viola was a member of the Montpelier Senior Center. Viola is survived by her daughters, Nancy Millett and her husband Gilbert of Waterford, Maine, Carol Vest and Colleen Wimble of Waterbury Center and her son, Malcolm Fielder and his wife Diana of East Montpelier, a sister Violet Howat of Plymouth, Michigan, sister-in-law, Marion Frink of Middlesex, 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and several very special friends. She was predeceased by a brother, Burton, and step-sister Irene Millett and a step-brother Walter Robertson. Viola's family thanks the staff of Berlin Health and Rehab for the many ways they cared for her and the special friendships and blessing they added to her life. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family, no calling hours will be held. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the Activities Center at the Berlin Health & Rehab, 98 Hospitality Drive, Barre, VT 05641.

, 81, of Main Street, Montpelier died unexpectedly Thursday, August 26th at her home. She was born in Northfield, VT on March 12, 1929 the daughter of the late Edward Fred Relation & Florence Mae (Riley) Relation. Madeline attended schools in Northfield and graduated from Northfield High School in 1947. In 1952, she married Everett Dukette and they had two children, Mary Jo and Nancy. Madeline later married Oliver S. Forrand on November 21, 1969 in Northfield. Madeline worked for National Life Insurance, Northfield Woolen Mills and 23 years for Blue Cross-Blue Shield and in 1993 she was honored the 2nd runner up Carol L. Goodrich award. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and Court St. Augustine # 976 of Catholic Daughters. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and all of her family. She was an avid Red Sox and Celtic fan. Some of her favorite things were being on the computer, photography, listening to music and going out to lunch with special girl friends. Because of her Irish grandfather she loved everything GREEN and her dream was to go to Ireland (that dream will come true). She is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Oliver, of Woodridge Nursing Home; two daughters, Mary Joanne Dukette of Montpelier and Mrs. Nancy Tassey and her husband, Scott of Calais, VT; granddaughter, Mrs. Kristin Darcy and her husband, Michael of Roslindale, MA; two great granddaughters, Ella & Lily Darcy of Roslindale, MA; two grandsons Scott D Tassey and Mathew Tassey of Calais, VT; many nieces and nephews and several Godchildren. Madeline was pre-deceased by her siblings, Francis, Leslie, John, William Relation, Lenore Blouin and her niece Linda Blouin. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Monday, August 30th, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 16 Barre Street, Montpelier. Burial will follow in the family lot at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield, VT. There will no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodridge Nursing Home, Patient Activity Fund, PO Box 550, Barre, VT 05641.

left this world and the many he loved and was loved by, on October 1,2010, after fighting cancer for many years. He is now wrapped safely and free of pain in his loving Lord's arms, our Savior, whom he loved, honored, and cherished his entire life. Bob, as he was known to all, was married for 55 years to a loving and devoted wife Aileen, who was never away from his side except when he was defending our great country. Bob, a retired Lt. Colonel and fighter pilot in the Air Force for 30 years, served his family and country proudly, including active combat service in Vietnam. To all who served with him he was a hero, to the family he leaves behind, he will always be a hero. Bob was born on February 4, 1929 in Baldwin, NY, the youngest of 4 children to Louis H. & Josephine Beatrice (Reid) Franklin. Bob earned his B.A. at Adelphi University in New York and his M.A. at the University of Northern Colorado. He was a resident of Peacham Pond and Sebring, FL. Bob was predeceased by an infant child, Alicia. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Aileen M. Franklin (nee Pyne), and six children; Andrew A. Franklin and his wife Bonnie, Marie J. Franklin, Jeanette Barber and her husband Cecil, Therese Franklin and her husband Robert, Catherine DeVito and her husband Matthew and Christopher Franklin and his wife Michele. He is also survived by six grandchildren. Bob was pre-deceased by his siblings; Jeanne, Girard, and Louis Franklin. There will be no calling hours. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at North American Martyrs Catholic Church in Marshfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont Loon Recovery Program, Vermont Center for Ecostudies, P.O. Box 420, Norwich, VT 05055 or the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

, 89, of Route 12 in West Berlin and more recently of Mayo Manor in Northfield died Thursday, October 21, 2010. Ruth was born in Lynn, Mass. on February 4, 1921 the daughter of Harry J. Gallant and Jennie Frances (Wilcox) Gallant. She received her education in schools in Lynn and graduated from Lynn High School. She later graduated from Salem State Teachers College with a degree in education. Ruth's first teaching post was at Horn of the Moon School in East Montpelier. She later taught at Middlesex and Riverton schools and for many years at the Northfield Schools. Ruth taught for a total of 31 years. Ruth was an avid hand crafter. She enjoyed designing beautiful original knitted and crocheted creations. Ruth took special delight in making original dolls, which she loved giving to local children. Ruth was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Retired Teachers Association, A.A.R.P., and volunteered her time at the Red Mitten Craft Shop. She is survived by her sister, Claire A. Gallant of Mayo Manor in Northfield. Ruth was predeceased by her parents, four brothers, and one sister. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 27th at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 16 Barre Street, Montpelier. Burial will follow at Berlin Corners Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Mayo Health Care Activities Program, 71 Richardson Street, Northfield, VT 05663 or St. Augustine Church, 16 Barre Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.

, 90, of Forest Drive, Montpelier died Tuesday, January 5, 2009 at Rowan Court Nursing Home in Barre. He was born in Montpelier, VT on May 1, 1919 the son of Joseph & Louie (Monk) Gillett. He received his education in Montpelier Public Schools and graduated from Montpelier Seminary in 1937. Henry served in the Army Air Force during World War 2 from 1943 to his discharge in 1946. Following his military service he worked for a period of time for New England Telephone Company. In 1949, he became employed as a rural mail carrier for the towns of Montpelier & East Montpelier Post Offices. He served over 30 years and retired in 1980. He married Esther B. Pedrozo in Montpelier on June 3, 1950. Henry enjoyed summer vacations at their home on Lake Elmore (VT) and also on Cape Cod, MA. Survivors include his wife, Esther, of Montpelier and a sister, Joyce Kaltsas of Seekonk, MA. Calling hours will be held at Guare & Sons Funeral Home, Friday, January 8, 2010 from 1-3 pm. A Funeral Service will be at 3:00 pm, Friday at the funeral home. Rev. Rebecca Clark, pastor of the Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial with Military honors will be held at Green Mount Cemetery at a later date.

, 76, of Lenoir, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Bernie was born, September 1, 1933, in Montpelier, Vermont to the late Bernard Wayne Goodell and Effie Mae (Russell) Goodell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four brothers, Gerald, Raymond, Ronnie, and Robert Goodell. Bernie enjoyed reading westerns, especially Louis L'Amour. One of his favorite past times was going for rides in the country. He liked to fix things and spoil his shih-tzus. When visiting in Vermont, he and his family enjoyed telling stories of their childhood adventures. Bernie loved to laugh and tease; it was his way of showing his affection. He worked for Rahman Construction of Richmond, VA for many years as a superintendent and Pizzagalli Construction out of Burlington, VT. He has been a member of Local 522 Laborers' International Union of North America since 1957. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Drinda Wallace Goodell; two sons, Bernard "Bo" Goodell and his wife, Angie, of Butte, Montana, and Wendell Goodell and his wife, Claire, of Williamstown,VT; four daughters, Cindy Goodell of Wareham, MA, Denise Doney and her husband, Stephen, of Williston, VT, Shirley Lackey and her husband, Larry, of Williston, VT, and Amy Overstreet of Bedford, VA, his former wife of 33 years, Pauline S. Goodell of Montpelier. In addition, he is survived by three brothers; Paul Goodell of Washington, VT, Russell Goodell of Jeanette, PA, and Richard Goodell and his wife, Denna of Websterville, VT; three sisters, Patty Nelson and her husband, Carlos, of Duxbury, VT, Beverly Gray and her husband, Ernie of Plainfield, VT, and Linda Goodell of Montpelier, VT. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Lindsay and Sara Lemere, Shannon and Dylan Goodell, Ryan and Eric Lackey, and Raigan Overstreet. He leaves behind several nieces and nephews, as well. The family will receive friends at Guare & Sons Funeral Home, 30 School Street, Montpelier on Wednesday evening Feb. 10th, from 7-9 PM. His wishes were to be buried in Berlin Corners Cemetery in Berlin, VT along with his parents. A graveside service for the family will follow in the spring. For those who wish, a donation in his memory can be made to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

, 79, of Montpelier and formerly of Lunenburg, MA died on Monday, February 1, 2010 surrounded by family at the Woodridge Nursing Home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Fitchburg, daughter of Alcide & Priscilla L'Ecuyer. She was a high school graduate and had attended Franklin Pierce College in NH. In 1950 she joined the Women's Army Corps during the Korean Conflict. She served at the Pentagon in Washington, DC and in Germany. She received an honorable discharge in 1952 as a corporal. She married in 1954 to John "Jack" R. Graves of Leominster, MA. After residing in Leominster for a time they moved to Lake Shirley in Lunenburg where they raised their 5 children and cared for her brother-in-law, Charles "Puggy" Graves who resided with them until his passing in 2003. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Harry F. Graves, Co. in Leominster for many years along side her husband. In 1991 they relocated to Vermont. While in Vermont, she worked at J.C. Penney, Berlin, VT for 10 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She loved spending time with her family and wintering in Florida. One of her favorite hobbies was painting. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years John (Jack) Graves, her son, Chuck Graves and his wife Dione of Denver, CO, her daughter Jackie Ramondelli and her husband Sam of Lunenburg, MA, her son, Harry Graves and his partner Bonnie Robtoy of Calais, VT, her daughter Hope Franks and her husband Steve of Plainfield, VT. She is also survived by one sister, Anita Lineen of Winchendon, MA, as well as 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter Karen Graves of Lunenburg, MA and her grandson, Michael DeRienzo of Plainfield, VT. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Peter and Alcide L'Ecuyer and her sisters, Rita L'Ecuyer and Lorraine Wallace. Calling hours will be held at Guare & Sons Funeral Home, 30 School St., Montpelier, VT on Friday, February 5th, 2010 from 5 PM to 8 PM A funeral mass will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Montpelier, 16 Barre St., Montpelier, VT, Noon, Saturday, February 6th, 2010.

, 89, of Thomas Lane, Stowe died suddenly Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Woodridge Nursing Home. She was born in Providence, R.I. on May 5, 1920 the daughter of Patrick and Mary (Hudson) Conboy. Dorothy attended schools in Providence and graduated from St. Patrick High School and Bryant College. She was married to James Edward Hackett in Providence on October 23, 1946. They had three children together, Patricia, Barbara and James. Mr. Hackett died on December 31, 1998 and Dorothy moved to Stowe in 2001. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Stowe. Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Patricia Gaston and her husband, Robert of South Burlington; Barbara Montecalvo and her husband Joseph of North Kingstown, R.I.; Son, James Hackett and his wife, Mary Ann of North Kingstown, R.I.; seven grandchildren, Ethan; Kara; and Evan Gaston, Devon and Joseph Montecalvo, Hudson and Philip Hackett; two great grandchildren, Eddie and Zoe Gaston; three nieces, Judy, Patricia, and Mary Janice. She was pre-deceased by her husband and brother, Raymond Conboy, and a nephew, Raymond. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 am., Saturday, March 27, 2010 from Blessed Sacrament Church, Mountain Road, Stowe. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be at 1:00 pm, Monday, March 29th at Elm Grove Cemetery, North Kingstown, R.I. Memorial contributions may be made to the North Country Animal League, 3524 Laporte Road, Morrisville, VT 05661.

, 93, died peacefully on May 3rd at her home in Berlin , surrounded by family and loved ones. Dorothy, born April 1, 1917 in Lynn Massachusetts, is reunited with her beloved husband Edward M. Hartman in Heaven. Dorothy graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1939 and married Edward in 1940. She was a treasured mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dedicated friend. Dorothy was an artist by nature and passion, and a long time public servant, serving as Berlin Town Clerk from 1987 to 2002, and Assistant Town Clerk from 1973 to 1987. Dorothy is survived by her children: Kathleen and Charles Pelletier, Edward and Betsy Hartman, Patricia Hartman, and Christine Hartman; her grandchildren: Joseph Indrieri, Jeff Pelletier, Kevin Indrieri, Amy Farr and Ignacio Ruiz, Craig and Abby Pelletier, Cheryl and Dean Taylor, Jen Pelletier, Radiance and Shahin Vafai, Jalali and Tiffany Hartman, Anna and Kelly Dyer, Julia and Tom Sumner, Emile Hartman, Amanda Walbridge, Jacob Walbridge; and her great grandchildren: Nolan Indrieri, Kevin Kot, Isabella Kot, Ellie Farr, Eneko Farr, Dylan Pelletier, Owen Pelletier, Samantha Taylor, Madeline Taylor, Brooke Dyer, Sasha Dyer, Munir Vafai, Bashir Vafai, Nabil Vafai, Josh Hartman; and her devoted canine companion Lexi. Calling hours will take place Friday evening from 7:00-9:00 pm at Guare & Sons Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Montpelier at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 8th. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to: Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, Inc, 600 Granger Road, Barre, Vermont 05641

of Berlin died at home on Saturday January 9 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Peter was born January 11, 1938, in Burlington, the son of Alick J. and Eugenie (Potwin) Hebert (both deceased). After graduating from Cathedral High School in 1956, he became a printer at the Burlington Free Press and then served in the Army at Fort Riley, Kansas for two years. After an honorable discharge from the Army, he returned to work at the Free Press for a brief period before becoming a printer at the Attleboro (MA) Sun. He then moved with his family back to Vermont where he was employed by Capital City Press in Montpelier. Upon graduating from Champlain College in 1973 where he majored in Business Administration, Peter became a full time realtor, establishing his own company, Crosstown Realty, actively participating in the Central Vermont Realtors Association. In 1984, he transitioned from real estate sales to real estate appraising and started Hebert Appraisers, training both his daughter Jocelyn and son Jeremy who joined him in the family business. He retired in 2000. Shortly after retiring, Peter suspected that he might have Parkinson's Disease, a self-diagnosis that was medically confirmed. He took on this challenge bravely, never letting it dampen his spirits or his sense of humor. He was a very supportive husband and father and very much enjoyed being with his family. Peter was a fixture at U-32 High School sporting events in the 1980's, rarely missing a game that any of his children were participating in. He really enjoyed family camping trips to Maine, Prince Edward Island, and Grand Isle, when his children were young. He often reminisced about trips he made with Judith to Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. In recent years he especially enjoyed time spent at the family camp during summers. Peter is survived by his wife Judith of Berlin; two sons, Jeremy Hebert of Sharon, and Kyle Hebert of Juneau, AK; one daughter, Jocelyn Hebert of Calais; four sisters, Sr. Helen Hebert, RHSJ of Winooski, Doris Desroches of Shelburne, Ruth Boivin of Burlington, and Alice Rondeau and husband Bernard of Newport; two grandsons, Zachary Hebert and Nikolaos Hebert of Juneau, AK; and numerous nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by his brother Paul Hebert; In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Vermont Chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association, 1 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or on the web at www.parkinsonsvt.org A Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Montpelier. A reception will follow after the Mass in the parish hall. Committal service with military honors will be held at Green Mount Cemetery at 2:00 pm.

, 93, died peacefully on January 1, 2010 at the home of her daughter in Raleigh, NC. She was a long time Montpelier resident having lived most recently at 155 Main St. She was born April 24, 1916 in Barre, VT the daughter of Alfred & Catherine (Littlejohn) Simpson. She graduated from Spaulding High School in 1934. Upon graduation she worked for the State of Vermont Dept. of Liquor Control and Motor Vehicle Dept. In 1938 she married Samuel E. Hoare of Montpelier and together they ran the family farm at the present Two Rivers Center on Home Farm Way. Later she took classes at Community College of Vermont and became a library assistant at the Eliot Pratt Center at Goddard College, a job that she truly loved. She had always enjoyed reading and independent thinking, so she found her niche interacting with students and cataloging their senior studies in addition to taking classes there. Margaret is survived by one daughter, Kathy Duprey of Raleigh, NC; five sons, David of Raleigh, NC; Edwin of Williamstown, VT; Steven of Jensen Beach, Florida; Frank and Mathew of Montpelier; two grandchildren, Megan (Jay) Klus of Raleigh, NC and Joseph (MaryBeth) Duprey of Cary, NC; five great grandchildren, Conor, Collin & Casey Klus, Amelia & James Duprey. She is also survived by one sister, Virginia Milne of Barre, one brother-in-law, Joseph Howard of Montpelier, two sisters-in-law, Virginia Howard and Elizabeth Hoare of Montpelier and Berlin and 23 nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her husband Samuel in 1987, her son Robert in 1990, her sisters Dorothy Burbank, Mary Chatot, Jean Hamilton and her brothers Howard, William and Alfred Simpson. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Guare and Sons Funeral Home. Contributions in her memory may be made to Food Works @ Two Rivers Center, 64 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602.

, Sr. peacefully passed away at his home in Berlin on August 15, 2010. Born in East Montpelier, VT on June 14, 1926 to Guy and Jennie (Locke) Houghton, he attended elementary and middle schools in Franconia, NH. He was a Sergeant in the 63rd division of the US Army, serving in France and Germany. He was wounded in Germany and received the Purple Heart. He was working on Boca Grande, FL when he met Mary Polk. They were married on April 15, 1948. He recently said that if he had his life to live over, there's a lot he would change, but not the person he married. Their union has lasted 62 years. After working as a school bus driver and custodian on Boca Grande, he took a job with First National Groceries. He was transferred to Littleton, NH and then to Montpelier in 1952. After the chain closed, he worked in Central Vermont for many years as painter and carpenter until he retired in 1991. Paul was a loving father to their children, David, Jean Ann and Paul, Jr. He and Mary also raised their two nephews, Norman and Michael Scolaro. Paul loved the outdoors; he enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing with his children and grandchildren, and always had lovely flower and vegetable gardens. Paul was an American patriot, proud to have been born on Flag Day and to have served his country. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He also had a dual lifetime membership with the American Legion and the Sons of the American Legion, and always flew a flag at his home. Among the highlights in recent years was a trip to Washington, DC to attend the dedication of the World War II memorial in 2004. In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by his sister, Helen Burlock of Vergennes, five children: David Polk and his partner, Sandra Davis of Defuniak Springs, FL, Jean Ann and Fred DeMag of Greensboro, Paul Houghton, Jr. of Barre, Norman and Diane Scolaro of Calais, and Michael and Diane Scolaro of Montpelier; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He is predeceased by four brothers George, Wesley, Carroll and Leonard. Calling hours will be held on Friday evening, August 20th from 6-8 pm at Guare & Sons Funeral Home, 30 School Street, Montpelier. A graveside service with military honors will take place on Saturday, August 21st at 11:00 am at the Berlin Corners Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641 or American Legion Post 3, 21 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.

, 62, of Waitsfield lost his battle with cancer on February 24, 2010. Skip was born on May 11, 1947 at Heaton Hospital in Montpelier. He was the son of Ashley H. and Doris J. Hudson of Montpelier, VT. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1966 and upon graduation enlisted in the Air Force until his honorable discharge in 1970 as Sergeant First Class. On September 11, 1984, he married Lillian Frazier of Montpelier. Skip was employed by EH Wyman for several years and with F.W. Webb for the past 17 years. Skip enjoyed railroading, NASCAR, and loved his Georgia "Bulldawgs" and most importantly his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Lillian, of 26 years, his father, Ashley H. Hudson, his brother Bruce Hudson and his wife Ayla, his brother Dana V. Hudson and family, several grandchildren, step children, and nieces and nephews. He was a member of American Legion Post # 3 in Montpelier. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, care of Mt. Sinai Shriners, P.O. 742, Montpelier, VT 05601.