, 81, of North Troy passed away July 28, 2011 in Newport surrounded by his daughter Lillian and her husband Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport with the Rev. Henry Mlinganisa officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, August 1, 2011 from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral. Interment will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

, 75, of Herrick Road passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, VT with his immediate family at his side. Calling hours will be on Sunday, July 31 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Curtis- Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Rd in Newport, VT. During the 7-9 p.m. calling hours a vigil will be held at 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Edward Parish in Derby Line, VT with Father Michael Reardon, Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Edwards Cemetery with full military honors in Derby Line, VT with reception to be held at the Eastside restaurant in Newport, VT. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations in Bert's memory be made to Catholic Charities or to promote vocations in the Catholic Church in your local community. Funeral procession on Monday, August 1, 2011 will leave for St. Edward's Church in Derby Line at 10:30 a.m. from Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport.

, 57, of South Daytona, FL passed away suddenly July 18, 2011. Funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church on Monday, August 1, 2011 at 3 p.m. where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Donations in Diane's memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, VT 05855.

, age 90, of Albany, Vermont died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton, Vermont with her daughters by her side. A graveside service will be held at the Albany Cemetery on Friday, July 29, 2011 at 11 a.m. The service will be officiated by the Rev. Walter A. Quigg of Ocean Grove, NJ and Lake Seymour, VT. Those wishing to may make a memorial donation in Olga's name to the Neighborhood Center, 278 Kaighns Ave., Camden, NJ 08103.

, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2011 in North Country Hospital in Newport. He was born on May 27, 1968 in Burlington, VT son of Eric (Rick) and Aline (Pouliot) Sweet. Shawn was raised in Fletcher graduating from Bellows Free Academy Fairfax in 1986. He wore many "hats" during his short life but his last "hat" was that of a welding/metal fabrication instructor at North Country Career Center. Before dedicating his life to teaching, Shawn was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #693 for 20 years. Shawn will be remembered for his love, support and dedication to his family and friends. It did not matter what he was doing, if help was needed, Shawn would be there. He will also be remembered for his passion in sharing his knowledge of the welding trade. He poured his heart and soul into his students over the past 5+ years at the North Country Career Center teaching and coaching basketball. When he wasn't spending time with loved ones, you could find him out in a garage tinkering on a vehicle and more often than not, it was his Jeep Scrambler which he completely rebuilt. Shawn had a love and passion for many things, some of which included hunting, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, playing softball and golf just to name a few. He is survived by his two daughters Shaunna Sweet of Shelburne and Mariaé Sweet of Shelburne; his parents Eric and Aline (Pouliot) Sweet of Fletcher; a brother Jessee Sweet and his fiancée Samantha Sanders of Fletcher; three sisters Renée Davis and husband Michael of Johnson, Kelley Koch and husband Christopher of Fairfax, Erika Kreher and husband Brian of Millstadt, IL; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visiting hours will be held today Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from 2- 4 p.m. and at 7-9 p.m. at A. W. Rich Funeral Home-Fairfax Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11 a.m. at BFA-Fairfax with the Reverend Elizabeth Griffin officiating. A committal service will be held on Friday, July 29, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. in the family lot in Binghamville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a scholarship to be established in his name at North Country Career Center care of Eric Sweet, 61 Sweet Berry Lane, Cambridge, VT 05444.

, Sr., 86, of Barton, VT, passed away July 21, 2011 in Barton. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

, age 93, of Orange City, FL, died on June 17, 2011. A memorial service for Virginia "June" Barnes will be held at the Congregational Church in Island Pond, VT at 11 a.m. August 13, 2011.

of Newport died suddenly July 19, 2011 in Newport. A complete obituary will follow. Graveside services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Irasburg Cemertery.

, 74, of Irasburg passed away on July 20, 2011. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport on Sunday, July 24, 2011 where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2011. Interment will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans.

, 78, formerly of Lake Placid, New York, died on July 8, 2011, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, New York with his son by his side. Funeral services will take place at the convenience of the family. Friends wishing to remember Mr. Maxwell may make memorial contributions to the Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service.

, noted Washington D.C. aviation attorney, died at his home in Sarasota, FL on July 17, 2011. He had cancer. Lee was born in York, PA on August 3, 1928. He was a graduate of Williams College and the Harvard Law School where he was in the field of nuclear energy. He joined the Atomic Energy Commission under the director of its Chairman, Lewis Strauss, and worked on nuclear reactor safety regulation. He later joined the faculty of the University of Michigan School with his friend, William Berman. Together, they oversaw the Michigan Atomic Energy Research Project and co-authored a book on the regulation of nuclear facilities which is still cited as a valuable source. Lee returned to Washington, D.C. and entered private law practice, preferring to operate a small firm that reflected his philosophy of independence and the avoidance of bureaucracy. His legal career turned to commercial aviation when, with his partner, Donald Agger, he began representing French aviation manufacturers. In 1966, Lee was approached by Robert F. Six, Chairman and CEO of Continental Airlines, who asked Lee to represent Continental's interests before the federal government and specifically Continental's desire to extend its routes to the Pacific. Lee succeeded in helping Continental expand into the Pacific and remained Continental's Washington counsel for the next 15 years. Then semi-retired, Lee left his law firm in 1985 and joined the Patton Boggs law firm as counsel. While at Patton Boggs, Lee assisted USAirways in securing approval of its acquisition of Piedmont Airlines in 1987. Later, after he had retired from the active practice of law, Lee was asked to join the board of Reno Air as Chairman. Lee was instrumental in Reno Air's turnaround which led to its sale to American Airlines in 1999. Never one to relax, Lee spent the remainder of his life by dividing his time among his ranch near Sonoita, Arizona, his farm in northeastern Vermont and, later, his home in Sarasota, FL. When not home, Lee traveled extensively. Lee's first wife, Marisha, died in 2000. Lee is survived by his wife Judith; daughter Karen; son Mark; step-children Alissa Shear, Jennifer and Geoffrey Crooks, and grandchildren Michelle Kassel, Marina Hydeman, Estrela and Sophia Shear.

, infant child of Raymond Todd and Vicky (Derbyshire) Gratton of Barton, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 20 at 1 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Winooski.

, 85, of Island Pond, Vermont, entered peacefully into rest on July 17, 2011 at Maple Lane Nursing Home in Orleans surrounded by loved ones. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 1199 Railroad Street, Island Pond. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Christ Episcopal Church in Island Pond, with Reverend Brendan Whitaker and Muriel O' Gorman officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.

, 88, husband of Ruth and a long time summer resident of Newport, VT, passed away on January 2, 2011. Interment services will be held on Saturday, July 23, at 11 a.m. at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport.

, 81, of Brownington, VT, passed away July 16, 2011 in Barton. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Brownington Village Cemetery with Pastor George Lawson officiating. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Area Agency on Aging, 59 Waterfront Plaza, #14, Newport, VT 05855.

, 78, of Lowell, VT, passed away July 16, 2011, in Newport. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at St. Ignatius Church in Lowell with the Rev. Henry Mlinganisa celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell. A reception will follow at the St. Ignatius Parish Hall. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Needy Children of Lowell, In Memory of Mary Jane Willis, C/O Lorelei Willis, P.O.Box 32, Troy, VT 05868.

, of Derby Line, VT, passed away July 16, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Derby Line, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in St. Edward's Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Edward's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 397, Derby Line, VT 05830.

passed on peacefully at her home in Newport on July 15, 2011 after a long illness. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, July 18 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport, VT. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newport where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Orleans-Essex V.N.A. and Hospice, Inc., 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, VT 05855.

, 84, passed away July 16, 2011 in Newport, VT. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport, with the Rev. Richard Whitehill officiating. Interment will follow in Irasburg Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans Emergency Unit, C/O Dot Collier, Treas; 1327 Dry Pond Road, Glover, VT 05839.

, 57, of Barton passed away in Lebanon, NH on Saturday, July 9, 2011 after a long illness. A graveside service will be held at the North Troy Village Cemetery on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 1p.m. with the Rev. Richard Whitehill officiating. Should friends desire contributions in her memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 552 Strawberry Acres, Newport, VT 05855.

, 96, of Newport, VT, passed away July 16, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newport, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in Derby Center Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, VT, 05855.

78, of Derby Line, VT, left this life on July 14, 201l after a long illness to join and resume her next life with her beloved husband Fern. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport with the Rev. Fred Barker officiating. Should friend's desire, contributions in her memory may be made to a charity or a human rights organization of one's choice.

, 68, a lifelong resident of Barton, VT, passed peacefully at home on July 16, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Calling will be held at Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 12 Elm Street, Barton, on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 9 to 10:30 am. Following the calling, a celebration of life ceremony will be held at St. Paul's Church in Barton at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow at Welcome O. Brown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Claude Poginy's name to North Country Hospital Oncology Department, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, VT 05855, or Orleans/Essex VNA & Hospice, 46 Lakemont Rd., Newport, VT 05855.

age 78 of Lake Village, IN, formerly of North Troy, VT, struggled with cancer and passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 surrounded by loved ones. Raymond is coming home to the final resting place. Come share with us to lay him to rest at the Newport Center Cemetery on Monday, July 18 at 11 a.m. for graveside services.

died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH in the company of her loving husband of 45 years, Keith W. Lidback. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service was held on May 10, 2011 at the Bow Lake Baptist Church in Strafford, NH. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 16 at 11 a.m. at the Westmore Community Church, 27 Hinton Hill Road, Westmore, with a graveside committal service to follow at the Lakeview Cemetery in Westmore.

, 83, of Newport passed away on July 10, 2011 in Newport surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2011. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex V.N.A. and Hospice, Inc., 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, VT 05855.

, 93, of Derby Line, VT passed away on July 8, 2011 in Lebanon, NH after an accidental fall in Derby, VT. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, July 15, 2011 from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral. Interment will follow in Craftsbury Common Cemetery in Craftsbury, Vt. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Haskell Library and Opera House, 93 Caswell Ave., Derby Line, VT 05830.

, 96, of Barton passed away in Newport on July 5, 2011. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Irasburg Cemetery with the Rev. Evelyn Coupe officiating. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans Federated Church, 34 School St., Orleans, VT 05860.

, Dottie Mae passed away peacefully on July 2, 2011, after a long battle with lung disease. Services will be held on September 17, 2011 at Evergreen Cemetery in Arlington, Vermont, at 11 a.m. For her full obituary see Friday's Express.

, 65, passed July 1, 2011 after a long battle with COPD with her loving family by her side. JoAnn was born January 24, 1946; the daughter of Willie K. and Alice (Bishop) Percy of Newport Center, VT. She attended the Newport Town Schools. JoAnn was employed in the grocery business in VT and NH for many years and later in the banking business. She was the branch manager for Northern Lights Federal Credit Union for 19 years and then went to work at Lowes in the cash office for a short time until she became very ill with her COPD. JoAnn had many hobbies such as gardening and cake making. She also enjoyed camping and loved cooking big meals for family and baking with her little buddy, Matthew. JoAnn loved to watch Matthew and Michael play sports. Her greatest love of all was taking care of her grandsons, Michael and Matthew. JoAnn married the love of her life Charles Monty on August 10, 1974 who passed away September 7, 2005. JoAnn is survived by a very special niece who was like a daughter to her, Tina Percy Miller and her husband David and grandsons Michael and Matthew Miller. JoAnn is also survived by her siblings, Stewart Percy and Marjorie Annis of FL and VT; Roland and Theresa Percy of Williamstown ,VT; Rudolph and Marlene Percy of Newport, VT; Marion and Maurice Tice of Derby, VT; Jean and Richard Kelley of Newport, VT; Shirley Percy of Littleton, NH; Louise Falconer and Robert McKinney of West Charleston, VT; Susan and Mario Vachon of Newport, VT; stepdaughters, Louise Monty of St. Johnsbury, VT; Theresa and Robert Dimick of St. Johnsbury, VT and Marie and Jamie Dimick of Cabot, VT. JoAnn also leaves behind some very special nieces and nephews that she thought the world of. JoAnn is predeased by her loving husband, Charles Monty, her parents, Willie and Alice Percy, brothers Ralph and Lawrence Percy, stepson Stephen Monty, in-laws Charles and Valeda Monty, sister-in-law Jacqueline Vozzella and brother-in-law Paul Monty. A celebration of Joann's life will take place at the Glenwood Cemetery for family and friends on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow at the VFW in Littleton, NH. Memorial donations may be made to The Littleton Babe Ruth Association, PO Box 631, Littleton, NH 03561 and Copper Cannon Camp, PO Box 124, Franconia, NH 03580.

, age 87, of Bellingham, formerly a longtime resident of Framingham, died peacefully July 4, 2011 at the Milford Care and Rehab Center in Milford. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral on Friday, July 8 at 9:15 a.m. from the Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech St. (corner of Union Ave.), Framingham, followed by her funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. George's Church, 74 School St., Framingham. Burial will take place at a later date. Visiting hours at the Norton Funeral Home, (www.nortonfuneralhome.com) will be Thursday from 4 - 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the Heritage Chorale P.O. Box 1335 Framingham, MA 01701-1335

, 80, of Orleans passed away at her home at sunrise on July 5, 2011. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2011 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Orleans with the Rev. Sixmund Nyabenda celebrating a Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in St. Theresa's Cemetery in Orleans.

, age 51, of Johnson Road, Springfield, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning on July 3,2011 near his home. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont on October 22, 1959 to Frederick A. and Norma Partlow Bushey. He was a 1978 graduate of North County Union High School in Newport, Vermont and a farmer. Preceding him in death was his son, Frederick Bushey, II on September 26, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Nutting Bushey, a son, Jeret Bushey and his wife, Katelyn of Springfield, a grandson, Connor Bushey, his parents, Frederick A. and Norma Partlow Bushey of Newport Center, Vermont and a sister, Deborah Poulin of Louisville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 7 at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Justin Compton, pastor of the Springfield Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Bardstown Cemetery in Bardstown, Kentucky.

, 63, of Derby passed away suddenly June 29, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newport where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made in his memory to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation in care of the Community National Bank, P.O. Box 259, Derby, VT 05829. The foundation will benefit Orleans Country Area residents who are caring for sick and/or terminally ill family members during their time of need.

, 93, of Westfield died peacefully Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Scenic View Nursing Home in Westfield. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Troy with Rev. Henry Mlinganisa celebrating a Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow at the St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell. Members of the Knights of Columbus Troy Council are requested to meet for prayers for brother Rosaire at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

, 69, of Newport passed away July 1, 2011 in Newport surrounded by his loving family. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2011 with the Rev. Steve Jungkeit officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasantview Cemetery in Orleans. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Vermont Lung Association, 372 Hurricane Lane, Suite 101, Williston, VT 05495.

, 88, of East Charleston passed away at his home after a short illness on January 23, 2011. A memorial service will be held at the Plymouth Congregation Church in East Charleston with Rev. Mike Ford of Jeffersonville presiding on Saturday July 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in East Charleston with full military services as well as a Masonic Service. Should friends desire contributions in his memory may be made to the Masonic Scholarship Fund, Masonic Lodge Island Pond #44, c/o J. Patrick Sloan, Secretary, P.O. Box 63, Coventry, VT 05825 or Eastern Star Scholarship Fund, O.E.S. #25 c/o Candy Huseman, Secretary, 224 Shattuck Hill Road, B-3, Newport, VT 05855 or to the charity of one's choice.