, formerly of East Haven, died at Maple Lane Nursing Home on March 24, 2013. She was born on October 13, 1918, in East St. Johnsbury, the daughter of Lelia (Dunn) and George Randall. In 1940, she married Trueman “Vern” Austin who predeceased her in 1994.  They had four children who all survived them. She was brought up by her maternal grandparents in Victory.  Those years were very special to her and she had many good memories she loved to share with her family.  She loved horses and working outdoors.  She had a horse a good share of her life and was proud to be able to ride a horse on her eighty-seventh birthday. She did a lot of sewing, which included wedding dresses and handiwork, which included knitting, crocheting and tatting.  In later years, she did a lot of beautiful artwork with plastic canvas.  She also loved to read, write and work in her flower gardens. She loved when her grandchildren came to visit and filled them with her stories and homemade goodies.  She also loved music and played both the piano and guitar.  She played the organ for the East Haven Church for many years. She spent many years living in East Haven but in later years lived with both her daughter Carol and daughter Irene.  Just the last two-plus years she needed more care and moved into Maple Lane where she received great and loving care by their staff.  The family appreciates very much all they did for her to make her last time with us comfortable.  She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew her. She is survived by her son Truman “Eugene” Austin and his wife, Anita; her daughters:  Irene Badger and her husband, John, Gail Ruggles and her husband, George “Punk,” and Carol Brisson and her husband, David; eight grandchildren:  Pamela, Stephen, Jennifer, Larry, Toni, Lonny, George, and Nichole; several step-grandchildren:  John, Debbie, Diane, Steve, Jackie, Dave, Stacey and Dan; her great grandchildren; her great-great-grandchildren; two sisters:  Bernice Austin and Elaine Deth; her sister-in-law Cora Eddy; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Vern on March 12, 1994; her parents; her sisters:  Ramona Drown and Nessa Smith; her brothers:  “Tom” Smith and Reginald Smith; an infant granddaughter; and by her granddaughter Tina Ruggles. Visiting hours will be held in Lyndonville on Wednesday, March 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Guibord Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be held in East St. Johnsbury, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Third Congregational Church, with the Reverend Ann Hockridge officiating. Contributions made in her memory may be directed to The Employee Activity Fund, Maple Lane Nursing Home, 60 Maple Lane, Barton, Vermont 05822.

, 60, died on March 20, 2013. She was born on December 22, 1952, in Presque Isle, Maine, daughter of Frederick McIsaac and Dorothy McIsaac Saucier. She was a graduate of Caribou High School, Class of 1971.  She then went on to earn a degree as a registered nurse from Northern Maine Technical College. She lived in Irasburg on Burton Hill Road for about 12 year, starting in the early 1990s. She loved life outdoors:  snowshoeing, fishing and kayaking.  Her favorite saying rain, snow or sunshine, was “Isn’t it a beautiful day?” She is survived by her mother Dorothy of Caribou; and by two children:  Allen Ballard and his significant other, Lindsey Singley, and Abigail Singley of Clermont, Florida; and Katie Ballard and her significant other, John Willard, of Flint Hill, Virginia.  She also leaves behind a brother, Skip McIsaac, and his wife, Brenda, of Plant City, Florida; and a sister, April McIsaac of Caribou. She was predeceased by her father Frederick McIsaac; and by her sister Althea Despres.

, of Hingham, Massachusetts, and formerly of Jay, died peacefully on March 19, 2013, after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts, to William H. and Evelyn A. Clark in 1926 as a second generation Scot.  Ever the prankster, he grew up in Winthrop busy with sailing, hockey, baseball, and playing the coronet for the Salvation Army Band. Sailing since the age of four in Hustlers, Thistles, Indians, Stars, 505s and finally in his favorite 210s, he won several national championships and traveled about the country to race.  Once “retired” at 75 from the rigors of competitive sailing, he set course and worked the starting gun for the Hingham Yacht Club Race Committee for several more years.  He was recognized in 2011 by the 210 Association with the 2010 Corinthian Spirit of Sailing Award for his lifetime of work for the group.  His love of sailing is carried forward today by his children and grandchildren. Schooled in Winthrop and the Mount Herman Prep School, he went to Bowdoin College playing baseball and hockey and he earned the nickname “Muscles” for playing the coronet while doing chin-ups.  Once of age to serve, he interrupted his studies and entered the Army Air Corp as a B24 gunner and entertained the troops, traveling to play baseball at U.S. bases.  He graduated with the Bowdoin Class of 1947, and worked for Graybar Electric Company, retiring after 44 years as regional manager of the Summerville office in 1990. Ever the athlete, he picked up skiing late to keep up with his children.  Being thrifty, he joined the Pinnacle Mountain Ski Patrol in Randolph, often the only patroller on the hill during busy vacation weeks.  He skied in Europe with the patrol and through the years gamely kept up with his children skiing the deep powder of the West as well as the Eastern hardpack and ice.  He continued skiing at Jay Peak well into his retirement. He was especially fortunate with his family.  He married Alice O’Barr in 1951 and taught their children the love of sailing, bagpipes and his Scottish thrift of leaving no penny unpinched.  Three years after Mary Alice’s death, he fell in love with Beth Beale of Hingham, on a blind date set up by their children, and married in 1984.  His stepchildren shared his love of Vermont, taught him sugaring, how to drive a tractor and brought him the large family he always wanted.  His remarkable memory kept track of cribbage hands, point spreads and RBIs.  His life was filled with joy, sports and family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Beth; his children:  Virginia and her husband, Ray Kent, Bill Clark, and Barbara and her husband, Ken Wilson; his grandchildren:  Kelly and Matthew Kent, Ryan and his wife, Mandy Wilson, and Brette and her husband, Ben Martin; his great-grandchildren:  Clark and Liam Wilson, Avery Martin; his stepchildren:  Jon and his wife, Carol Beale, Billy and his wife, Nancy Beale, and Susan and her husband, Bryan Davis; his grandchildren:  Jonny and his wife, Emily Beale, Ryan Beale and his friend, Jenny, Brittany and her husband, Alex Hampton, Karen Watts, David Watts, Tina Pratt, Jeremy and his wife, Jen Davis, Brandy and her husband, Nick Flynn, and Hillary Davis and her friend, Chris; and by his great-grandchildren:  Brody Beale, Molly Beale, Lauryn Flynn. His large family brought him much happiness and gathered after his death, telling tales of his pranks and accomplishments, bringing comfort to all. His wishes were to be cremated and have a small family celebration of his life.  Out of love and respect for a brave loving man, his directions were fulfilled.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of one’s choice in Mr. Clark’s honor. A lifelong friend of his from Winthrop tells the story that after winning a sailing championship, Mr. Clark turned to him and said “we had a good run.”  He has had a good long run and leaves his family many stories to enjoy and remember him by.  In his memory at sunset, raise a glass of scotch, tell a story and toast his life, with your love being the wind in his sails taking him home

, 69, of Orleans died on March 20, 2013, in Barton. She was born on January 10, 1944, in Derby, a daughter of John and Florence (Marcotte) Wagner. She enjoyed gardening, especially caring for her flowers.  She also enjoyed reading, ceramics, yard sales, and tending to her many dogs and cats that she had over the years. Her greatest joy in life were her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children:  Ronald Judd and his wife, Darlene, of Hyde Park, and Terry Cole and his wife, Tammy, of Coventry; her granddaughter Amber Judd; and by her great-grandchildren:  Hunter and Gavin Denis. She was predeceased by her son Donald Cole; her grandchildren:  Lynn Rose and Joshua Cole; and by her brothers:  James, John, and Larry Wagner. Services will be held at a later date. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 83, of Irasburg died on March 22, 2013, in Morrisville. He was born on March 6, 1930, in Albany, a son of Arthur and Mildred (Everson) Locke.  On September 29, 1957, he married Norma Hinton who survives him. He grew up on a dairy farm in East Albany.  When he and his wife first married, they purchased a milk route from his best friend Harold Daniels and picked up milk in cans up and down the Creek Road, from Irasburg to East Albany.  Times changed and milk was no longer picked up in cans, so Mr. Locke had to find other work.  He worked on the construction crews, helping build Lake Region Union High School, Lyndon State College and Interstate 91 from Derby to Lyndonville.  In the winters, while laid off from construction work, he logged in the woods on the family farm.  He retired from Ethan Allen Manufacturing in 1995.  Retirement was short lived, however; he had a passion for working in the garage, and went to work at Parkview Garage for his close cousin Marcel Locke.  Every spring, he and his cousin would leave the garage for a short while and head off into Marcel’s sugar woods to open trails, and go to making maple syrup, until it was time for them both to finally retire. For Mr. Locke, there was no real retirement.  Keeping an eye on the horse still roaming the pasture, and feeding the great-granddaughters’ chickens, and teaching them how to be farmers kept him busy.  He never stopped tinkering on cars in his own garage and at home.  He was a volunteer fireman in Irasburg.  He enjoyed raising turkeys, chickens, pigs, and horses.  He was very fond of his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He was very proud of his sobriety of 24 years and he was always available when someone needed a hand. He is survived by his wife Norma Locke of Irasburg; his children:  Sandra Lincoln and her husband, John, of Jay, Valerie Kreutz and her husband, Lawrence, of Tehachapi, California, Kathy Whitehill and her husband, Bradley, of Troy, and Cindy Chaffee and her husband, Gordon, of Barton; his eight grandchildren; his seven great-grandchildren; his brothers:  Eugene Locke of Gladys, Virginia, and John Locke of Caribou, Maine; his sister Barbara Lebrea of New Hampshire; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Gordon Locke, and by his sister Viola Mayo. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 29, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road in Newport, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating.  Friends may also call at the funeral home on March 30 from 9 a.m. until the hour of the funeral.  Spring interment will be in Hillside Cemetery in East Charleston. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Irasburg Fire Department, 161 Vermont Route 58, Irasburg, Vermont 05845; or to the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter, 502 Strawberry Acres Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 81, of Coventry died on March 22, 2013, at his home. He was born on June 9, 1931, in Arlington, a son of Myrtle (Turner) and Ervin Moffit Sr. Mr. Moffit was a veteran of the Korean War.  On December 31, 1951, he married Grace Carey who survives him. He was a truck driver all of his life and he held membership with the American Legion Post #21 of Newport.  His hobbies included fishing, hunting, working in his garage and visiting with friends and family. He is survived by his wife Grace Moffit of Coventry; his children:  Ervin Moffit III of Newfane, Michael Moffit of Barton, Susan Johnson and her husband, James, of Coventry, and Shirley Raymond of Newport; his nine grandchildren; and by 15 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons:  Gregory and Monte; a grandchild; and by three sisters and three brothers. A graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in the spring at the Williamsville Cemetery in Williamsville.

died on March 18, 2013, in Newport. He was born In Island Pond on October 19, 1931, at the family home, "Cosey Corner," to Coral and Grace (Birch) Rivers. He was very close with his sister Thora.  They would call each other every night and share time with each other every Sunday for dinner.  After his father died in a tractor accident in 1961, it was a blessing he still lived at home.  He and his mother enjoyed each other’s company.  He was a great son to her.  In his younger days, he worked for Blow and Coty Construction, and also for George and Vanderburgh Construction and Albert Lalibery.  Then he started working at the Ford garage for Fernand Poutre.  After Mr. Poutre sold the garage, he worked for John Hayes and his sons, Mark and Mike. He loved driving wrecker, which he did for 25 years, and he also did some maintenance work.  He also worked for Ruskaup Motors from 1976 to 1980.  He always said there’s no other car like a Ford.  He then retired at the age of 70.  He missed working, and all the people that he made friends with along the way.  These last few years, he hadn’t been in the best of health so his good friend, Roy Caples, who was more like a son, started to take care of him.  They would go on many short trips with each other.  He had watched Roy grow up from a teenager and eventually took a fatherly role, and when Roy had kids of his own, Mr. Rivers was like a grandfather to Savannah, Ross, Heather, Patrick, Johnny and Nicholas Caples.  He enjoyed watching the kids grow up into young adults and start families of their own.  He will truly be missed by many but never forgotten. He is survived by his sister Thora Samson and her husband, Gordon; and by a sister-in-law, Ethel (Samson) Rivers.  He is also survived by a niece, Lorraine Glasson; and by his nephews:  Maynard Rivers and his wife, Pam, Gary Rivers and his wife, Sheryl, and Robert Rivers and his wife, Rita. He was predeceased by his parents; his sister Lillian Rivers; his brother Eddie Rivers; and by two nephews:  Bruce Rivers and Steve Rivers. Funeral services were held on March 21 in Newport.  Spring interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Island Pond. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855; or to the Activities Fund at the Newport Health Care Center, 148 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 40, of Newport died suddenly on March 18, 2013, in Newport. She was born on June 1, 1972, in New Haven, Connecticut.  She was the daughter of Mary and Irving Sylvester Sr. She married Joseph Simpson, who survives her, on December 26, 1992.  She graduated from North Country Union High School in 1991 and later from the Salon Professional Academy in Burlington.  She also attended Community College of Vermont in Newport. Ms. Simpson was a friendly, kind-hearted, happy-go-lucky person.  She was willing to help anyone in need no matter what.  She loved her family dearly — her boys and her husband were her life.  She also took care of her adopted kids of Newport. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Simpson, of Newport; by her children:  Nicholas, Matthew, and Brandon Simpson, and her daughter Rebecca Kelton of Arizona; by her mother Mary Sylvester of Newport; by her sister Crystal and her husband, Henry LeClerc, of Coventry; her brothers:  Keith and his wife, Heather Sylvester, of Coventry, and Irving Sylvester Jr. of Newport; and by her brother Ricky Sylvester and his wife, Jeannie, of Fort Worth, Texas.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father Irving Sylvester Sr.; and by her brother Mark Sylvester.

, 76, of Derby Line died peacefully on March 22, 2013, at her home, with family members at her side. She was born on June 11, 1936, in Hyde Park, and grew up in Holland and Derby Line.  She graduated from Derby Academy and studied nursing at the Fannie Allen School of Nursing.  On December 29, 1955, she married Gilbert C. Tabor, who predeceased her in 2011. After raising her children, she returned to nursing, and worked at North Country Hospital as an operating room technician.  She enjoyed the job and her co-workers immensely.  But her greatest joy by far were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Until the end, they brought a smile to her face. She is survived by her children:  Gilbert C. Tabor Jr. and his companion, Beth, of Derby Line, Shayne Cadieux and her husband, Rick, of Fairfield, and Andrea Allen and her husband, Dean, of Derby Line; her eight grandchildren:  Cassie, Kylie, Owen, RD, Amanda, Courtney, Brittney, and Kassidee; her six great-grandchildren:  Noah, Jared, Ryker, Eden Mae, Dahlia Rae, and Tabor Lennon; and by two sisters:  Shirley Rivard and her husband, Richard, of Derby Line, and Nancy Sisson and her husband, Larry, of Newport.  Others who were very close to her include her cousins:  Florence Joyal of Derby Line, and Beulah Shattuck and her husband, Roy, of Derby; and by her sister-in-law Nathalie Whitney and her husband, Roland, of Ascutney. She was predeceased by her brother Robert Jacobs. As per her wishes, there will be no wake, no memorial, nor a funeral service.  A private gathering of family and friends will be held later. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to make a contribution in her memory may do so by contributing to the Cardio-Pulmonary Fund at North Country Hospital, Attention The Development Office, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 92, of Shelburne died peacefully on March 6, 2013, at the Arbors in Shelburne. She was born on February 27, 1921, in Compton, Quebec, the daughter of Willis and Gladys (Nichols) Ford. When she was six years old, she moved with her family from Canada to East Charleston. She attended Derby Academy and graduated from Brighton High School in 1939. After graduating, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts, before returning to Vermont to attend college. She graduated from Burlington Business College in 1941. For many years, she lived in Burlington and worked as a legal secretary. She was first employed by the Clark Gravel law firm. She later worked at Farrell Distributing, Burlington City Hall and the First Congregational Church. In 1956, she married Wilbert S. Farrell and moved to Shelburne. She was a member of the Shelburne United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School for many years. She also volunteered in the Shelburne school system, helping students with reading. She is survived by her sister Margaret Stone; her brother Albert Ford; her son Michael Farrell and his wife, Kathleen Farrell; her daughter-in-law Nancy Farrell; her son John Farrell; and by her daughter Lorraine Farrell and her husband, John Holt. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren: Jason Farrell, Shawn Marie Landers, Freda Farrell, Shawn Farrell, Rebecca Bergeson, Davis Holt and Amanda Holt; and by seven great-grandchildren and many wonderful nieces and nephews. She also leaves two special cousins: Robert and Russell Nichols; and her dear friend of 72 years, Rebecca Kruger. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; her brother George Ford; her sister Marion Petell; her sister Mabel Schenk; and by her son Richard Farrell. A memorial service will be held in the spring in East Charleston. Memorial contributions may be made to COTS or the Burlington Food Shelf.

, 92, of Wilmington, Delaware, died on March 5, 2013. She was born on January 7, 1921, in L’Ange-Gardien, Quebec.  She was a daughter of the late Osias and Rose (Amande) Paquette. She retired after 20 years in food services with the DuPont Company’s Chestnut Run and Louviers sites in Wilmington.  She also cared for foster children for Catholic Charities for several years.  A member of St. John the Beloved Church in Wilmington, she was active with the Parish BVM Sodality and made many thousands of rosaries that were donated to the missions throughout the world.  She enjoyed her crafts, such as counted cross-stitching and many others.  In her later years, she enjoyed extensive travel to many parts of the country, as well as her yearly winter stays in Florida. She lived in Orleans with her first husband, Herve, for a few years after their marriage. She is survived by her daughter Angela T. Gallo and her husband, Donald, of New London, New Hampshire; and her son Paul D. Faust and his wife, Nora, of Newark, Delaware; her eight grandchildren:  Gregory, Thomas, and Robert Gallo, and Theresa Rae, and Paul, Shawn, Christopher and Keith Faust; by her 16 great-grandchildren; by her brothers:  Claude Paquette of Essex Junction, and Rudolph Paquette of Florida; her sisters:  Rose Yvette Lamarre, Theresa Brunelle and Laurette Houle, all of Vermont; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husbands:  Herve R. Faust, who died in 1961; and Andrew L. Faust, who died in 1993.  She was also predeceased by her brothers:  Origine, Paul, and Andre Paquette; and by her sisters:  Gertrude Paquette, Gervaise L’Esperance and Bertha Turgeon. Funeral services were held on March 8 in Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Catholic Charities, 2601 W. 4th Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19805.

, 65, of Newport died on March 14, 2013, at her home, after an illness, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 21, 1948, in St. Malachie, Quebec, the daughter of Joseph and Regina (Patoine) Leblond.  On October 4, 1969, she married Michael D. Frizzell who survives her. As her last employment, she was a court docket clerk for the state of Vermont for 13 years, retiring in May 2012. She was an avid flower gardener.  She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and St. Mary’s Church of Newport.  She was also president of the Catholic Financial Life and played an active role with her family and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Michael D. Frizzell of Newport; by her children:  Melissa Frizzell and Angela LaPlante and her husband, Dana, all of Newport; her grandchildren:  Kaelin, and Karlee; her brother Benoit Leblond and his wife, Rosalie, of Newport; her sister Rejeanne Leblond of Derby Line; and by several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by two sisters:  Jacqueline O’Brien and Monique Campbell; and by three brothers:  Robert, John and Andre Leblond. Funeral services were held on March 19 in Newport.  Spring interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 77, of Newport Center died on March 9, 2013, at his home. He was born on July 12, 1935, in Newport Center, a son of John and Leona (Osgood) Matten.  In 1959, he married Patricia Woodard who predeceased him in 1996. He retired as road commissioner for the town of Newport Center after many years of service. He enjoyed snowmobiling, four-wheeling, hunting, listening to country music, and camping.  He also enjoyed the company of his family and friends. He is survived by his children:  Deb Mayhew and her husband, David, of North Troy, Pete Matten and his wife, Kathy, of Barton, Doug Matten and his wife, Lynne, of Newport Center, and Allen Matten and his wife, Tina, of Newport Center.  He is also survived by his grandchildren:  John and Trisha Mayhew, Joseph and Jessica Mayhew, Jason Mayhew and his companion Erica, Christle Mayhew and her companion Jamie, Jay, Melody, Teala, James, Darcy, and KayLee Mayhew, Heather Matten, Justin Matten, Michelle Matten, Andrew Matten, Abbie Matten and her companion Roland, Tabbie and her husband, Brian Jones, and Devin Matten.  He is also survived by 18 great-grandchildren; his sister Velma Bowman and her husband, Dennis; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Robert; his sisters:  Ramona and Thelma; his grandson Jeremie Mayhew; and by his great-granddaughter Kaylynne Matten. There will be no services.  Spring interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

, 87, died on March 13, 2013, at her home in Derby. She was born on February 16, 1926, in Glen Cove, New York. In 1951, she married Charles McGreevey who predeceased her in 2001. She was a teller at a New York bank when she was a resident of New York. She was a past member of the Derby Homemakers.  She enjoyed playing golf, reading, knitting, crocheting, baking and trips to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Saratoga, New York, with her husband, and enjoyed visits with her family and friends. She is survived by her children:  Katherine McGreevey of Derby, Charles McGreevey and his wife, Cindy, of Newport, and Pam McGreevey of New Hampshire.  She is also survived by her grandchildren:  Kelli Converse and her companion, Dave McKinnon, Kristin Wright and her husband, Michael, Hazen Converse and his wife, Holly, and Heather McGreevey; her two great-grandchildren:  Austin Wright and Harlow Converse; her sister Betty Harms of New Hampshire; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters:  Norinne Betjennan and Audrey Gaertner, and Raymond and Edwin Waterson. Funeral services were held on March 15 in Newport.  Spring interment will be in the Lake Road Cemetery in Newport Center. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 86, died peacefully at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center on March 11, 2013. He was born on February 21, 1927, in Portland, Maine, to Joseph and Madeline (McLaughlin) Pellerin. He grew up in Lunenburg and graduated from high school in Lancaster, New Hampshire, in 1944.  During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp in Germany. He married Shirley Emerson of Dalton, New Hampshire, in 1947.  He leaves three children from that marriage:  Marsha Sicard and her husband, Paul, of Barton, Stephen Pellerin of St. Johnsbury, and Scott Pellerin of Buffalo, New York. In 1969, he married Theresa Hartwell.  They lived in Florida for many years, moving to Michaud Manor in Derby Line in 2006. Mr. Pellerin worked as a store manager for the A&P Store and he was the purchasing agent for Southeast Broach, Inc., in Florida before retiring in 1992. He loved to watch sports, especially the Boston teams, and had been a dedicated Red Sox fan since the age of eight.  He also loved music and everyone that knew him could attest to his love of anything Sinatra. Besides his children, Mr. Pellerin leaves four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Pellerin of California; and nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by a stepdaughter, Shelly Sears, in 2006; his wife Theresa in 2007; and by his sister Margaret Church in 2011. Services were held in Barton on March 16. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in Mr. Pellerin’s name to one of the following:  St. Paul’s School Scholarship Fund, 54 Eastern Avenue, Barton, Vermont 05822; or to Alden Balch Memorial Library, P.O. Box 147, Lunenburg, Vermont 05822.

, 85, of Glover died on March 12, 2013, in Newport. He was born on February 24, 1928, in Barton, a son of Simion and Alma (Valley) Renault.  He was a veteran of World War II.  He was a custodian for Lake Region Union High School, where he worked for several years until his retirement. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and going to camp with his brother and cousin.  He also enjoyed going for rides, carpentry work and he loved kids. He is survived by his sisters:  Julia St. John and Alice Demag.  He is also survived by Paul and Margaret Woodard, Willie Woodard, Linda Montague and her husband, Stephen, and by several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his brothers and sister:  Albert, Roland and Sim and Blanch. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Oncology Department at North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch.com.

, 92, of Spencer, Massachusetts, died on March 2, 2013, at his home, after being stricken ill. Born in Warden, Canada, he was a son of Paul and Marguerite (Dion) Roy. He married Claire D. Houle in Irasburg, on August 22, 1953.  They lived in Irasburg when they were first married. Mr. Roy was a carpenter for most of his life, and worked at J.S. Prunier & Sons in Worcester, Massachusetts, before retiring in 1982. He was a member of the carpenters and laborers unions.  He was also a member of Our Lady the Rosary Church in Spencer. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Claire D. (Houle) Roy; four sons:  John M. Roy and his wife, Susan, of Spencer, Robert F. Roy of Upton, Massachusetts, Paul E. Roy and his wife, LeAnn, of Northboro, Massachusetts, and Richard J. Roy of Spencer; two daughters:  Suzanne M.R. Sriberg and her husband, David, of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and Ann Marie R. Croteau and her husband, Stephan, or Spencer; nine grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and three step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held on March 9 in Spencer.  Burial was in Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton, Massachusetts. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern Massachusetts, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472.

, 97, of Morgan, formerly of Island Pond, died on March 11, 2013, in Newport, surrounded by family. He was born on February 12, 1916, in Rock Island, Quebec, a son of Walter L. and Hazel (Pelow) Seguin.  He was raised in Island Pond and as a boy worked on the Stevens farm just outside of town, caring for horses, haying and delivering milk to help support his family.  As a young man, he worked as a meat cutter at Lanpher’s grocery store, also in Island Pond. On June 28, 1939, he married Marjory Currier of Island Pond with whom he had seven children — five sons and two daughters. He began his career with the Canadian National Railroad prior to World War II, working as a brakeman and conductor for 35 years, retiring in 1976.  During World War II, he proudly served his country in the army in the European Theater, during which time he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. Mr. Seguin was a member of the American Legion Post #80 and the VFW in Island Pond, a former member and past president of the Lion’s Club, a former town selectman and a former lister for the Essex County Unorganized Towns and Gores for several years. He enjoyed 30 plus years of (winter) retirement in Florida, mainly in the DeLand area.  An avid hunter and fisherman, Mr. Seguin, at age 96, was still catching lake trout and salmon in Lake Seymour with his son Bob.  His skill and enthusiasm for playing cribbage were well known and he still enjoyed the game until almost the time of his passing. Survivors include his devoted companion of several years, Edith MacDermott of DeLand, Florida; his sons:  Robert Seguin and his companion, Debbie Cameron, of Island Pond and Palm Bay, Florida, and Dana Seguin of Lebanon, New Hampshire; his daughters:  Claudia Epstein and her husband, Richard, of Morgan, and Janella Clarke and her husband, Michael, of Island Pond; two sisters:  Ruth (Seguin) Couture of Meriden, Connecticut, and Francesca (Seguin) Jodrey of Gorham, New Hampshire; a sister-in-law, Maria Seguin, of Forest, Ontario; a former daughter-in-law, Fernande Seguin; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and by many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 59 years in 1998; three cherished sons:  Leon “Lee” in 2012, Bradley in 1967, and Timothy in 1965; his only brother, Walter F. Seguin, who passed away nine years ago, also on March 11; and by two sisters:  Catherine (Seguin) Philippon and Dorothy (Seguin) Dawson. Mr. Seguin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, great-grandfather and uncle who thrived on being around family and friends, and who was adored by his children and grandchildren.  His zest for life and his ever-positive attitude undoubtedly contributed greatly to his longevity.  He will be sorely missed by all who knew him, including his friends and wonderful caregivers at Bel-Aire.

, 62, of Concord, North Carolina, died unexpectedly on March 11, 2013; at CMC-Northeast, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on August 11, 1950, in Orleans County, son of the late Hugh Stone and Blanche (LaMonda) Stone. He lived for many years in Wolcott before moving to Concord, North Carolina.  His home will always be in Vermont, his heart will be here with his wife and friends that he made through the many years of living and working in Vermont and North Carolina.  Previous employers include Ben LaRich of Wolcott, John Lussier of Hardwick, and Weatherboard and Roland Champlain Construction of Vermont; and Blythe Construction, Blythe Development, and Keffer Chrysler of Charlotte, North Carolina.  As a young man, he worked on several Vermont and Connecticut farms. One of his greatest joys in life was his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Cynthia “Sue” Scercy Stone; his son Norman Stone Jr. and his wife, Connie; his stepdaughter Tammy Friend and her husband, Wayne; his stepson Chip Hawks and his wife, Chrissy; his brothers:  Dale Stone and his wife, Audrey, and Harley Stone and his wife, Cathy; his sisters:  Tammi Hodgdon, Julie Willey, Peggy Bly and her husband, Tom, and Lois Menard; his grandchildren:  Emma, Tyler, Casey, Norman III, Krystal, Chasity, HeatherLynn, Kaylea, and Hunter; and by several nieces and nephews.  He was formerly married to Linda (Guyette) Stone.  He was predeceased by two brothers:  James Stone and Hugh Stone Jr. Please join the family for a memorial service on Saturday, March 23, at the Wolcott Church of the Nazarene at 11 a.m.  A reception will follow at Moose Horn in Hardwick for people to come and eat.

, 56, died on March 10, 2013, at his home in Derby. He lived in Derby and served the surrounding community as a doctor for 22 years.  He was diagnosed with metastatic sarcoma almost five years ago, continued working as his illness progressed very gradually, and retired reluctantly six months ago.  He will miss his patients, his friends, and his family as much as they all will miss him. He was born April 17, 1956, in Washington D.C., the third son of George Liston Tatum and Martha Corinne Seaton Tatum.  He grew up in New Canaan, Connecticut, and started at Bowdoin College in 1974.  He was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease during his first year at Bowdoin, and was treated with vigorous radiation therapy.  (This fully cured his Hodgkin’s disease, but was likely a risk factor for his sarcoma 33 years later.)  He majored in English at Bowdoin, graduated in 1978, and went on to Yale Medical School, then to Strong Memorial Hospital/University of Rochester, New York, for his residency in internal medicine.  He began his career as a primary care internist in Newport in July 1991 with Drs. Trembly, Harris, and Primeau and in 2000, opened his own office, Border Health Center, in Derby Line.  He was joined by his wife, Dr. Miriam Tatum, and by “the world’s best staff”:  Jodi Baker, Diane Beadle, and Marie Bonneau. While his main identity was that of a physician, he was also devoted to and sustained by his family and friends.  As a child he played in the woods surrounding his home and enjoyed summer vacations on the Chesapeake Bay with his parents, grandparents, brothers, and cousins.  He met Miriam at Bowdoin, and they married in 1980, just prior to starting their medical studies together.  Sons Steven and Owen came along ten and 12 years later, and the family was fortunate to find their “dream home” on Nelson Hill in Derby — a retired farm with woods, wildlife, open fields, and wonderful neighbors.  Mr. Tatum enjoyed the quiet of his home, but also loved visits from friends and family.  He would inspire many lively discussions and lead jeep rides, model rocket launches, and walks.  As his illness advanced, the visits moved indoors, usually around the woodstove, but were still spirited and meaningful to all. Mr. Tatum’s parents and brothers moved to Derby Line and Orleans in recent years.  As a result, the whole family was together at the time of his father’s death in May 2012, and was with him when he died very peacefully at home. He is survived by his mother Corinne Tatum of Derby Line; his aunt Jane Seaton Harrell of Atlantic Beach, Florida; his brother Jesse Tatum of Derby Line; his brother and sister-in-law Liston and Donna Tatum of Orleans; his wife and sons:  Miriam, Steven and Owen Tatum of Derby; and by his niece Shanti Tatum Riordan and her husband, Patrick, and son, Connor, all of Groton, Connecticut.  Also by Miriam’s family:  Rick Blodgett and the Blodgett-Miller family in Wisconsin, the Mitchell family in Maryland, and the Pedrick family in Georgia.  Also by Tatum cousins in Texas, Harrell cousins in Florida and California, and Blodgett, Page, and Hardy cousins from Maine to California. More has been written here already than he would have wished, but he would have wanted to express his great appreciation for his patients, colleagues, and co-workers.  He absolutely loved living and working in this community.

, 53, of Newport died on March 5, 2013, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He was born on May 4, 1959, in Newport, a son of Dorothy (Ostrout) Aiken and the late Durward Aiken. He received his GED.  He was employed at one time by Columbia Forest Products in Newport. His hobby included listening to music. He is survived by his children:  Phil Aiken and his wife, Sheena, of Manchester, New Hampshire, and Celine Aiken of Newport; his mother Dorothy Aiken of Newport; his two grandchildren:  Kayden and Nevaeh; his two brothers:  Kenneth Aiken and his wife, Brenda, of Connecticut, and Keith Aiken of Newport; and by a niece, Tara Aiken.  He was predeceased by his father Durward Aiken. Spring interment will be in Mountainview Cemetery in Lowell.

, 97, died peacefully with his children by his side at St. Joseph’s Residential Care Home in Burlington on March 7, 2013. He was born in Island Pond on December 11, 1915, a son of the late Robert J. and Eva (Melcher) Cilley Sr. Mr. Cilley proudly served his country during both World War II and the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Army.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #1 in St. Albans as well as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6689 in Essex Junction. Mr. Cilley started his railroad career in Island Pond with the Grand Trunk Railroad and then was employed for many years in St. Albans with the Central Vermont Railroad until his retirement.  He loved relaxing at his camp in Island Pond and always looked forward to being in the woods.  He was an avid snowmobile rider and whitetail deer hunter.  He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him. Mr. Cilley is survived by his son Thomas Cilley and his wife, Sandra, of Essex Junction; his daughter Suzan Pons and her husband, René of France; four grandchildren:  Matthew and his wife, Haley Cilley, of South Carolina, René Pons and his wife, Laetitia, of France, Julien Pons and Yolaine of France, and Karen Martella and her husband, Drew, of New York; six great-grandchildren:  Braeden and Leighton Martella of New York, Noah and Lucien Pons of France, and Kennedy and Kendall Cilley of South Carolina; and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife, Gertrude Cilley, on January 13, 2009; by a son, Robert Cilley III, in 1977; and by his siblings Rodney “Buddy” Cilley, Doris Sullivan, and Eleanor “June” Quinn. A Mass was celebrated on March 11 at Holy Family Church in Essex Junction with the Reverend Charles Ranges officiating.  Burial will be held in the spring at the convenience of the family with the time and date to be announced. Memorial contributions in Mr. Cilley’s memory may be made to St. Joseph’s Residential Care Home, 243 North Prospect Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401.  

, 65, of Westmore died at home on February 28, 2013, with his family around him. He was born in Barton February 3, 1948, a son of Raymond and Geneva LaCross. Mr. LaCross attended graded school in Westmore and finished high school at St. Johnsbury Trade School where he received a degree in welding.  After school he worked for GE’s welding department in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and then he was drafted in the Army and served 14 months in Vietnam.  After his tour in the Army, he returned to Westmore and worked for Desmarais Equipment.  He also did carpentry work, was road commissioner for the town of Westmore, and did logging for John Riendeau before he became a self-employed logger.  Later in life he worked at NSA Welding and Machine Shop in Lyndonville.  His last job was with the town of Lyndon highway department before illness forced him to retire in January 2013. Mr. LaCross loved the family farm.  With the help of his dad, he built his home close by, so he would be able to help his brother Roger, who was not only his brother, but also his lifelong best buddy.  Roger and Norman were inseparable growing up on the farm and were notorious for picking on the barn cats and tormenting their younger brother.  One time they were sitting together in a rocking chair and rocking so hard that they fell into the picture window and couldn’t stop laughing because they broke it.  Some of their fondest memories were climbing up on the roof of the school to hide from the teacher, helping their dad with the huge gardens, and doing things like haying, milking cows, sugaring in the spring, and building a hunting camp.  Those two loved nothing better in later years than to sit and tell stories about growing up in the small town of Westmore. Mr. LaCross loved hunting, but his greatest passion was building three-wheeled motorcycles call trikes.  He made five trikes and restored two of them to make them even better.  He belonged to the Brothers of The Third Wheel, a worldwide family of trikers.  He drew attention everywhere he went as his trikes were so unique. Mr. LaCross was predeceased by his parents and his brother Richard LaCross. He is survived by his fiancé and love of his life, Louise Lessard, of Westmore; by his two daughters:  Robin LaCross and her partner, Dennis Dosselman, of Tucson, Arizona, and Tammy Mosher and her husband, Casey, of Derby; by his two sons:  Andrew LaCross and his partner, Sherie Blanchard, of Newport Center and Lee LaCross and his partner, Karma McClintock, of Brownington; by his grandson Brian Norway of Derby; his granddaughter Karlee LaCross of Brownington; his step-grandchildren Caitlyn, Christian and Meghan of Newport Center; by his two brothers:  Roger and Judy LaCross of Westmore and Dennis and Brenda LaCross of Westmore; and by his canine buddy, Misty. In keeping with Mr. LaCross’s wishes, there will be no visiting hours.  Burial will be at the Danville Green Cemetery in Danville on August 2 at 11 a.m.  Everyone is welcome to come and share stories of Mr. LaCross’ life.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Westmore Ladies Aid Scholarship Fund, care of Millie Davis, 27 Hinton Hill Road, Orleans, Vermont 05860.

, 66, died on March 5, 2013, in Derby, with his caregiver, Diane Young, at his side.  She had taken wonderful care of him since the beginning of his illness. Mr. Leavitt was born on January 21, 1947, in Houlton, Maine.  He lived his life in Malden, Massachusetts, with his mother, Priscilla, and his father, Floyd, who are both deceased. He has several cousins in New Hampshire and St. Johnsbury.  He is survived by his aunt Harriet Smith of St. Johnsbury. There will be a memorial service in the spring at the St. Johnsbury Center Cemetery, where he will be placed beside to his mother. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, Inc., 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 53, of Newport Center died suddenly on March 2, 2013, in Newport Center. He was born on January 18, 1960, in Simsbury, Connecticut, a son of Herman LeBlanc and the late Lucienne (Lavoie) LeBlanc.  On October 3, 1981, he married Miriam Pierce, who survives him. Mr. LeBlanc was a self-employed farmer on the Lake Road in Newport Center.  Most of all he loved his wife, Mim, and his son, Justin, and his daughter, Anna.  His greatest joy was in making his family happy.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially with his grandsons.  He also loved working on the farm and helping people in the neighborhood. He is survived by his wife Mim LeBlanc of Newport Center; by his children:  Justin LeBlanc and his wife, Melissa, and Anna LeBlanc, all of Newport Center; his father Herman LeBlanc of Newport Center; his grandchildren:  Jake, Joe, Jordan, Corine, and Damian, all of Newport Center; his brothers:  David LeBlanc of Montana, and Jim LeBlanc of Newport Center; his sister Christine Fortin and her husband, Gerald, of Newport Center; and by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.  He was predeceased by his sister Kathy. Funeral services were held on March 9 in Derby. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

, a woman of remarkable strength and kindness, died in her daughter’s home in Newport Center on March 3, 2013, at the age of 95 years. To us, she was always Susie, because that was what her first grandchild heard his grandfather call her.  Born on January 18, 1918, she was the middle daughter of three born to Charles H. and Alda (Faucett) Bushfield. Her precious sisters who predeceased her were Martha Bushfield VanValen of Akron, Ohio, and Charlotte Bushfield Patterson of Springfield, Ohio.  Together, the three girls grew up in Newark, Ohio, where the family spent Sundays attending the Methodist church, sharing a Sunday dinner, and going for a drive to see the countryside and eating Velvet ice cream cones at the home of her friend Sarah Antrum, and her family in Columbus, Ohio. With a degree in home economics, Sue graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University where she had met Dr. Thomas Edward Marr on a blind date.  She worked for the Ohio Power Company until they were married on September 7, 1941. They then lived in Louisville, Kentucky, until Dr. Marr graduated from the University of Louisville Dental School. A daughter, Sarah, was born.  When World War II finally came to an end, Sue was living with her husband, a dentist and Army captain, and their daughter at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.  In June 1946, they moved to Chillicothe, Ohio, where her husband began his dental practice in his father’s former medical practice office, and a son, Charles Thomas, whom they called Tommy, was born.  The family became active in the church of Tom’s childhood, First Presbyterian, where Sue taught Sunday school and Tom was an elder. Even without initial enthusiasm, Sue came to share her husband’s love for flying in the family’s private plane as they took yearly fishing trips with their children and friends Dr. Robert and Mary Swank and their children, Nancy and Doug, to Lake Kagawong on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.  These times created profoundly vivid and cherished family memories.  Sue learned to bait hooks, cook beans and potatoes on an open fire, fillet perch, and wear blue jeans. After her husband’s death in 1985 after 43 years of marriage, Sue became a member of the Hopeton Village Board.  She volunteered in the dining room at Traditions of Chillicothe and served as a guide at Adena Mansions and Gardens Society, Governor Thomas Worthington’s home as Ohio’s first governor. Before her move to Vermont in August 2012 and after moving from the family home, Sue spent a year and a half living in her own apartment at The Glade in Chillicothe. Her Cherokee and Glade friendships and her Cherokee next door neighbors, Dick and Laura Whinery, enriched her life immensely, and she opened her heart completely to these dear people.  Lively conversations about anything from politics and education to plants and movies energized her, and she repeatedly expressed her gratitude for the privilege of living with her Glade friends after moving from Cherokee. After her son Tom’s death in 2011, she traveled to Manchester, Kentucky, to see his home there and to meet his special friends.  She recalled that trip with characteristic gratitude and joy.  She found good in everything and everyone, but always she remained wise and perceptive.  Always and even through the final moments of her life, her children and grandchildren mattered most.  She lived with honor for them and considered each important decision in the light of what would treasure and sustain them. Sue Bushfield Marr is survived by her daughter Sarah Wyllie Fitts and her husband, Robert, of Newport Center; her grandchildren:  Dr. Kevin T. Marr and his wife, Dr. Kami Marr, of Greeley, Colorado, Juliana Marr Sprister and her husband, Dane, of Fort Collins, Colorado, Andrew T. Wyllie of Geneva, Switzerland, Benjamin E. Wyllie and his wife, Tyler, of Springfield, Virginia, and Betsy Wyllie Johnson and her husband, Matthew, of Springfield, Virginia.  Her stepgrandchildren are:  Angela Fitts Smith and her husband, Aaron, of Burlington and Arleigh Fitts Young and her husband, Jonathon, of St. Albans.  Her surviving great-grandchildren are:  Andrew and Liam Marr, Reese, Grey and Bryce Sprister, Cullen, Mora and Kelsey Wyllie, and Annabel and Clara Johnson.  Her stepgreat-grandchildren are:  Griffin and Ford Smith and Violet Young.  Her niece and nephew are:  Molly Patterson Chiles and her husband, Dr. John Chiles, of Raleigh, North Carolina, and David Patterson and his wife, Carolyn, of Columbus, Ohio. Preceding her in death, in addition to her husband, sisters and parents, are:  her granddaughter-in-law, Laurence François Marguerite Pignarre Wyllie, and her great-grandsons:  Evan James Yves Wyllie and Baptiste Thomas Michel Wyllie; her son, Charles Thomas Marr, and her grandson, Thomas Edward Marr II. Sue’s family will receive friends at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, at First Presbyterian Church in Chillicothe.  A service in celebration of her life, led by the Reverend James W. Grove, will immediately follow at 10 a.m. Remembrances in tribute to the life of Sue Bushfield Marr may be sent to the First Presbyterian Church, 13 Mead Drive, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601, or to Orleans Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

died at the age of 81 on March 6, 2013, at the Greensboro Nursing Home in Greensboro with his six children by his side. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he always had a smile on his face and a story or joke to tell.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who loved him. Mr. Parrott was born in Burlington on October 18, 1931, to Harold and Agnes Parrott.  He married Glenna Sheltra in 1952, and they went on to have six children.  He retired 23 years ago, but prior to that was employed by Montgomery Schoolhouse and Atlas Plywood.  He lived in Hyde Park until going to Greensboro Nursing Home in 2012 after he was no longer able to care for himself. He leaves behind his six children:  Cheryl Verderber and her husband, Gustave, of Troy, Donna Roberge and her husband, Claude, of North Troy, Susan Roberge and her husband, John, of Newport Center, Cynthia Parrott Wescom of Belvidere, Timothy Parrott and his girlfriend, Wendy, of Morrisville, and Rhonda Braun and her husband, Mike, of Orleans.  He is also survived by many sisters and brothers; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; cousins; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother and father, his wife, his brother Ronald, and three sisters:  Janet and Shirley and Barbara. There will be a graveside service in the spring at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell on May 18 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations can be made in Mr. Parrott’s memory to the Greensboro Nursing Home or Out and About in Morrisville.  

, 54, died on February 25, 2013, at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Pietras was born on May 11, 1958, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to the late Stanley Pietras and Claire Macnamee Pietras.  He lived for many years in Irasburg before retiring to McEwen, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Mary Jane Redden Pietras of McEwen; a son, Michael Pietras Jr. of McEwen; three daughters:  Susan Coleman of Barton, Amanda Pietras of McEwen, and Sierra Pietras of McEwen; a brother-in-law, Larry Redden, and his wife, Gloria; a sister-in-law, Carole Grenier, and her husband, Ronald; a sister-in-law, Ellen Motroni; and by several nieces and nephews.  Surviving family members also include a brother, Timothy; and four sisters:  Linda, Cindy, Charlene, and Cathy. Mr. Pietras was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of McEwen, where a memorial service was held on March 9.

, 95, a longtime Greensboro resident, died on March 3, 2013, at the Greensboro Nursing Home, with her loving family at her bedside. She was born on May 17, 1917, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Albert and Mae (Mazey) Bevan. She attended Wilkes-Barre public schools and graduated from high school in Newark, New Jersey.  She later continued her education at the University of Vermont, Goddard College, and Johnson State College. She married Herbert Stephen Potter in Massachusetts. In her earlier years, she sang at the Riverside Church in New York City.  Following her move to Vermont, Mrs. Potter was employed for more than 30 years as a music teacher in Greensboro, Greensboro Bend, Craftsbury, Hardwick Elementary and Woodbury Elementary schools.  While teaching in Greensboro Bend, she was instrumental in helping to develop the music curriculum for special needs students.  For more than 63 years, she was the organist and choir director at Greensboro United Church of Christ and for several years she played for the Wolcott Ballet. She was a member of the Greensboro United Church of Christ.  She loved music and the time that she spent with her family.  The grandchildren and great-grandchildren will remember her fondly for their Saturday night sleepovers.  She enjoyed reading and gardening. Survivors include a daughter, Bronwyn Masse and her husband, Conrad, of Craftsbury; two granddaughters:  Linda Hall and her husband, Ken, of Stannard, and Patricia Foster of Hardwick; four great-granddaughters:  Rosita Durbin and her husband, Jeff, of Pelham, New Hampshire, Candace Hall of West Danville, Abigail Foster of Morrisville, and Victoria Foster of Hardwick; and a great-great-grandson, Jack Durbin, of Pelham.  She was predeceased by her husband Herbert, and by a brother, Gorwyn Bevan. Funeral services were held on March 10 in Greensboro.  Spring burial will be in the family lot in the Lincoln-Noyes Cemetery in Greensboro. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Greensboro Nursing Home, 29 Maggie’s Pond Road, Greensboro, Vermont 05841.

, 94, of St. Johnsbury, formerly of Newport Center, died on March 6, 2013, in St. Johnsbury. He was born December 12, 1918, in Coventry, a son of Walter and Jessie (Newton) Thayer.  He married Verna Brooks, who survives him. Mr. Thayer was a former selectman for the village of Newport Center, and a longtime member of Newport Elks Lodge #2155 where he and his wife shared many good times with the “Newport Center Gang,” both working parties and attending them. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, and bowling, and they spent several winters in Florida. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Verna Thayer, of St. Johnsbury; by his children:  Sherry Rainville and her husband, Arnold, of Lyndonville, Roberta Ellis and her husband, Wendell, of Newport, and Rebecca Poulos of West Lebanon, New Hampshire; by his grandchildren:  Scott Rainville and his wife, Tammy, Todd Rainville, Shelly Rainville Watts and her husband, Chad, Chris Donovan and his wife, Terri; by his great-grandchildren:  Patrick, Brady, Emily, and Alex Rainville and Kaitlyn, Jillian, and Riley Donovan. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert, and by two sisters:  Jennie Monette and Lillian Cargill. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Newport Center Cemetery.  Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Newport Center Methodist Church, Newport Center, Vermont 05857.

to his friends and colleagues, and pediatrician to many children here and throughout the state of Vermont.  I feel particularly called to comment on Dr. McKay’s passing, at age 95 this past November, because his influence steadied me on my choice of pediatrics as a profession, and his active intervention led my wife, Christine, and me to choose Orleans County as our home and place to practice.  Well into his late 80s, Dr. McKay continued to teach and inspire students of medicine by his immense learning and personal kindness.  For those reasons, and because of his long-time association with the Northeast Kingdom through his service here and his summer residence in Westmore with his wife, Martha Ann Wellman, I would like to share a few personal memories. Dr. McKay’s life as Vermont’s premier pediatrician may not be well known to many around here.  He was such a modest man that his numerous accomplishments — single handed founder of the department of pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine in the 1950s, professor and mentor to several generations of medical students and young doctors, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, scholar and extraordinarily gifted clinician — would go unsuspected when he visited patients at the consultation clinic he ran for years in Newport.  Many of us old enough to have grandchildren will remember bringing their babies and children to him to his clinics at the old Visiting Nurse Association office on Main Street, or the old clinic building on Seymour Lane.  Dr. McKay travelled several times a month from Burlington to Newport for many years in the 1960s and 1970s to assist the local general practitioners with care of difficult cases.  In those days, a trip to Burlington for specialty consultation for a sick child was an enormous undertaking, and many children went undiagnosed or undertreated.  Quietly, without much fuss and always respectful of the knowledge and contributions of the local doctors, Dr. McKay would see both well and sick children and provide state-of-the-art care for conditions not usually seen outside the medical center.  Over the years, I have heard from parents about how he cared for a child with life-threatening erythroblastosis fetalis (Rh disease), a malady now thankfully seldom seen today because of advances in preventative medicine; juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; and many other rare and common conditions.  It was considered a treat for medical students to accompany Dr. McKay to Newport, a visit which helped some of us decide that rural medicine was for us.  Dr. McKay’s distracted driving to and from Newport sometimes was punctuated by side excursions for a spot of trout fishing; those who saw these trips as a chance to enjoy his company while learning medicine and seeing what pleasure could be had in the countryside imbibed a lesson in both medicine and life that guided some to choose a satisfying career away from the attractions of academic medicine or well-paying suburban practice. Dr. McKay evidently decided toward the end of the 1970s that North Country Hospital needed a pediatrician, just like all the other smaller community hospitals around the state.  He had successfully encouraged many of his students to return to communities like St. Albans or Middlebury, but Newport had never had a pediatrician for any appreciable period.  One night in 1980, he unexpectedly appeared in the intensive care nursery in Connecticut where I was doing my residency; he was in town for a meeting and purposefully sought me out to tell me that he thought that I ought to consider making my life in Newport.  Although I had been there a few times, my most poignant memory from medical school was camping near Island Pond in late June when my wife and I were treated to five days of rain and one of snow; I can’t say that we had ever seriously considered coming to Newport until he explained to me that the community needed me in a way.  It was hard to say anything, but I said I would give an honest look.  He then made sure that the local doctors, who really didn’t see the need in the way he did, would give me a fair chance to prove myself one way or the other. And that, as they say, was that.  For the next 32 years, I have had many occasions to call Dr. McKay for advice about the care of patients, suggestions for difficult diagnoses, and sustenance when it was just plain lonely to be in a solo practice.  As an esteemed friend and colleague has said, his greatest gift was to make us want more than anything else, “to be like Jim,” and know that while we are not wholly up to the task, his inspiration has made us better physicians and human beings.
by Thomas Moseley, M.D.

, 68, beloved husband of April (Rivers) of Brownington, died on March 5, 2013, surrounded by his family, in the home he built, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 13, 1944, in Brattleboro, the second son of Henry Sr., and Genevieve (Boyd) Webster. He was an ordinary old-time Vermonter who could do anything that would be needed to survive in this beautiful state — everything from milking cows, to working with his horses, to building a house.  He was very skilled, loved, and appreciated by all who were fortunate enough to know him.  He loved his family immensely and was very compassionate to any animal in need.  He also enjoyed his coffee time with his friends in Island Pond on a daily basis until he was no longer able to drive.  Life was an adventure; he traveled and lived with his family in various places across the U.S. He is also survived by his children:  Tami Sykes and her companion, Nathan Kane, of Newport, Rupert Jr. and his wife, Traci, of Brownington, Vaughn and his wife, Gretchen Lewis, of Derby Line, and Cheyenne and her husband, Michael Hatin, of Newport; by his grandchildren:  Tyler, Spencer, and Hunter Sykes, Kyle and his wife, Belinda, Tausha and Leaunna Webster, Ryley, Blair, and Beckett Webster, Mariah, Tannor and Renee Fortin, and Jessica, Jason, Jackie, Jenna and Joseph Hatin.  He is also survived by two great-granddaughters:  Cadence and Angelica; his sister Joyce and her husband, David Howe, of Bradenton, Florida; his sisters-in-law:  Christine and her husband, Robert McGivern, of Lyndonville, Anita and her husband, Eugene Austin, and Susan and her husband, Clifford Humphrey, all of East Haven; by numerous nieces and nephews across the country; and by his former son-in-law Ronald Sykes of Holland.  He was predeceased by his parents and the following siblings:  Henry Jr., known as “Suni”; Diane Hunt; John Sr.; and Vaughn. He will be sadly missed but fondly remembered. Funeral services were held on March 9 in Newport. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to Mary Wright Halo Foundation, in care of Community National Bank, 4811 U.S. Route 5, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 73, of Westfield died on February 26, 2013, in Newport.  She was born May 11, 1939, in Rutland, the daughter of Alice Rice. She married Kenneth Bryant Sr., who survives her.  Mrs. Bryant enjoyed arts, crafts, and gardening. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Bryant Sr. of Westfield, and by her children:  Kenneth Bryant Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Warren, Sandra Bryant and Stacey Amsden, both of Shelburne.  She is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by a brother. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the Ready Funeral Home, Shelburne Road, Burlington

, 61, of Albany died March 1, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 3, 1951, in Newport, the son of the late Lee and Irma Chaffee. He married Debra Maskell on May 1, 1970, and together they had three children:  Tammy Lynn, Todd Allen and Jennifer Lynn.  He was a self-employed logger for most of his life.  Mr. and Mrs. Chaffee also owned the Chaffee General Store in Albany for five years.  Among his hobbies, Mr. Chaffee enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, sugaring, pony pulling, and watching NASCAR. He is survived by his wife, Debra; his son, Todd and his wife Wendy, their three children, Leah, Erin, and Eli of Essex; and his daughter, Jennifer and her husband, Chad Tollmann and their daughter, Mollee, of Albany.  He is also survived by his brothers:  Thomas and his wife, Rocky, of Albany, and Sherman and his wife, Beverly, of Barre; by many nieces and nephews; and his best pal, Abby.  He was predeceased by his brother Rodney and his wife, Marie; his sister Carolyn; his infant daughter Tammy Lynn; and in-laws Nadine and Calvin Maskell. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, March 9, at 11 a.m. at the Albany Methodist Church.  Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, P.O. Box 38, Lake Elmore, Vermont 05657

, 82, died on February 24, 2013, at her home in East Greenbush, New York. She was born in Irasburg on October 28, 1930, the youngest daughter of Henry and Antoinia (Langevin) Poutre. She graduated from Orleans High School in the Class of 1949.  She married William T. Coburn of Rensselaer, New York.  They had two sons:  William T. Coburn Jr. and Mark Coburn. She was a private secretary for Bordman’s LTD in Albany, New York, for many years until she retired. She will always be remembered for her love of family.  She was one classy lady! She is survived by her beloved son William T. of East Greenbush; and by her granddaughter Gianna Marie of East Greenbush.  She is also survived by a dear friend, Otto Berggren of Vancouver, Washington; and by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband William; their son Mark; her parents; her brothers:  Maurice, Roland and Robert Poutre; and by her sisters:  Gertrude, Yvette (Rooney), and Rachel Sylvester. Services were held in Rensselaer on February 27.  Burial will be in the spring.

, beloved wife, mother and friend to all, died on February 25, 2013, at North Country Hospital in Newport, with family and friends nearby. She was born on December 19, 1946, to Ezekiel and Cecile (Dumont) Perry, and was the youngest of nine children.  She is a 1964 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Newport. She married Raymond Darling on September 29, 1967, and had one child, Nathan. For several decades, she served her community at the Howard Bank, first in Barton, then in Orleans.  Throughout many name changes, she and the building were constants, always there, helping out those who needed it. In her free time, she helped manage the family farm and provided a selfless example of how good a person could be.  She loved music, had a beautiful singing voice and played guitar. She is survived by her husband Raymond Darling of Barton; her son Nathan Darling of Sacramento, California; her brother and sisters:  Leon Perry and his wife, Mary, of Brownington, Clemence LeBlond of Troy, Clarie Lyon of Brownington, and Lorestta McCoy and her husband, Dale, of Orleans; and by many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her parents Ezekiel and Cecile Perry of Brownington; her sister Blanche Cotes; and by her brothers:  Maurice, Noel and Francis. Funeral services were held on March 2 in Orleans.  Spring interment will be in Brownington Village Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 375, Barre, Vermont 05641. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch.com.

, formerly of Derby Line died on February 20, 2013, in Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center in California, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on July 7, 1970, to the late Daniel F. Hayes Jr. and Elaine (Demir) Hayes.  In 1977, the family moved to Derby Line where Elaine still resides.  Mr. Hayes attended Derby Line Elementary, Sacred Heart and North Country Union High School.  After graduating from North Country Union High School in 1988, he took off on a journey ending in California where he worked as a manager and bartender for over 20 years. His children were the lights of his life and he was deeply involved in their lives.  He coached their sports teams and encouraged them to do the best they could do in everything they did. Serious when he needed to be, he was a fun-loving free spirit who brought happiness and laughter to all who knew him. He was a die-hard Boston fan and always wore his Red Sox cap.  He was fortunate to have had a circle of friends, many of whom attended his funeral service in Santa Monica on February 23. He is survived by the loves of his life, his children:  Madison, Matthew and Luke.  He is also survived by his mother, Elaine; his sisters: Colleen and Nichole (Nickie) and their families; his former wife, Sarah; and his girlfriend, Christine; as well as by his aunts, uncles and cousins.  He was predeceased by his father Daniel Hayes Jr.

died on Thursday, February 28, 2013, in Newport at the age of 82. He was born in Montpelier on April 9, 1930, the first son of Burnham B. and Helen Barclay Jones.  He attended Montpelier schools and joined the U.S. Army in 1952, leaving with an honorable discharge in 1954, a veteran of the Korean Conflict.  He graduated from Bryant and Stratton Business College in 1956 and began his career with the State of Vermont in 1958 with the Department of Highways.  He also held positions with the departments of taxes and employment and training, retiring in 1992 with 34 years of service. On December 14, 1968, he married Barbara J. Lague in Montpelier.  He and his wife enjoyed many years of outdoor camping at French’s Beach and Lakeview Campground in Eden, and at Char-Bo Campground in Derby until 1984.  They had many wonderful memories from their years of camping and meeting people from all over the U.S. and Canada. After retirement, Tom and his wife continued to enjoy riding the back roads and picnics by a quiet stream in Montgomery.  They became members of the VT 251 Club in October 1992 and over the next three years visited all 251 towns in Vermont, collecting photos and memorabilia. Also at that time, Tom established Huntington Crafts, a woodworking hobby.  He especially enjoyed his workshop and making crafts with his scroll saw.  He loved going to craft fairs during the year and enjoyed visiting with people.  Tom was an avid bass fisherman from the early 1950s and enjoyed his boats and fishing buddy, Reg Carpenter.  He also enjoyed daily conversation over coffee with friend Bill McCarthy.  Evening campfires with Armand Belisle and Betsy Bumps were special times for him. Tom held memberships in the American Legion Newport Post and the “Herbert B. March Social Club,” whose members met daily at Wendy’s to discuss various topics over coffee. He also volunteered with the AARP income tax service.  Tom loved his kitties, especially JJ, Sammy, Pumpkin, Teakettle, Rascal and Tuco. Tom is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Derby; his son, Ronald; his brother, Douglas and wife, Virginia, of Montpelier; his sisters-in-law Christina Jones and Shirley Jones; and by cousins, nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his parents, brother Stanley, sister Janice, and brother Carlton. A gathering will be held at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel, 37 Lake Road, Newport, on Saturday, March 9, at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow at the chapel. Contributions may be made to: Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Society of Vermont, Inc., 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont  05855-9644; or to Dailey Memorial Library, in care of Barbara Whitehill, 101 Junior High Drive, Derby, Vermont  05829.

, 84, of Newport died on February 22, 2013, in Newport. He was born on June 9, 1928, in Lowell, Massachusetts, a son of Alan and Gertrude (Arland) Maker.  He married Cecile Young who predeceased him. He entered the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II.  During his lifetime, he was a machine operator for Ethan Allen Manufacturing, and he was also a truck driver. Mr. Maker was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #798, the American Legion Post #21 of Newport, and he attended the Meeting Place in Newport.  His hobbies included hunting and gardening.  He always had a smile on his face. He is survived by his daughter Susan Powell of Asheville, North Carolina; his granddaughter Kayla Bernier of Asheville; his foster son Dennis Fields, state representative of Sanbornton, New Hampshire; and by several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on May 24, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the East Haven Cemetery in East Haven with full military honors.

, 88, of Craftsbury died on Monday, February 25, 2013, at his home, in his favorite recliner with his wife and youngest son at his side. He was born in East Albany on January 15, 1925, to the late Charlie Sanville and Theda (Long) Sanville. Mr. Sanville attended Barton Academy and worked at farming from 1945 to 1955 and for the town of Albany.  He was employed at Anderson Manufacturing in Orleans for the next eight years, followed by 26 years at Ethan Allen Furniture in Orleans, until his retirement in 1990.  Following his retirement, he enjoyed his family, working around his home and grounds and assisting other more elderly neighbors with their daily chores.  For many years he was groundskeeper for Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, keeping the walkways shoveled in winter, the grass mowed in summer and the general overseeing of the building and its working systems. He married Lucille Lussier on June 16, 1945, and together they had nine children. He is survived by Lucille, his loving wife of 67 years; eight children:  Ron and his wife, Diane, of Craftsbury, Roger and his wife, Pat, of Albany, Rick and his wife, Diane, of Essex, Rebecca of Essex, Ramona Dindo and her husband, Howard, of Chelsea, Regina Bailey and her husband, George, of Hardwick, Randy and his wife, Crystal, of Craftsbury, and Rhonda King and her husband, Greg, of Lyndonville; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Ingalls of Albany; and by numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by a son, Reginald; a brother, Sherwood; and by two sisters:  Sylvia Niles and Grace Sanville. A funeral Mass was held on March 2 in Craftsbury Common.  Burial will take place in the spring at St. John of Cross Cemetery in East Albany. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Fatima’s Ladies of the Altar Society, 85 Creek Road, Craftsbury, Vermont 05826.

, 64, died at Peace Health Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington, surrounded by his family on Monday, February 25, 2013. Gerry was born on May 11, 1949, the son of Gerald and Gladys (Wylie) Spaulding.  For many years the Spauldings lived in Craftsbury and St. Johnsbury.  Gerry attended grade school in Craftsbury, then graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1966.  He graduated from Lyndon College in 1971 with a BA in English.  He was editor of the college newspaper, The Critic. On December 24, 1971, Gerry married Mary Barnett of St. Johnsbury and, as he had been drafted into the Army, he soon left for Scoffield Barracks in Oahu, Hawaii, where he was editor of Army newspaper, The Tropic Lightning.  His wife joined him a few months later upon graduating from Lyndon College. When his tour of duty was completed, Gerry worked for Vermont Forests and Parks as a park ranger in various parks in the state.  Later he worked for the Vermont Department of Corrections until his retirement.  Gerry and Mary had two children, Jessica and Travis, who learned to love the outdoors and camping much like their Dad. After his retirement Gerry spent two winters in Florida then resided in Wolcott.  On January 11, 2013, Gerry moved to Camus, Washington, to be with his children and grandchildren. Gerry loved his music:  piano, guitar and harmonica, and he could multi-task with these instruments.  He always looked forward to jamming with his friends.  He loved wildlife and one might say that he was a would-be ornithologist, as he could identify birds on the wing. Gerry was an avid gardener, woodsman, hunter, also a friend and mentor to many young people.  Most of all he loved camping with his children and grandchildren, particularly at one of his favorite places, the coast of Maine. Survivors include:  daughter Jessica Eva Spaulding of Crested Butte, Colorada; son Travis Spaulding and his wife, Rebecca Ribidoux Spaulding; grandchildren Philomena (Mena) Eve Spaulding and William Kaiser Spaulding of Camus; sister Roberta S. Alexander and her husband, Robert M. Alexander, of Craftsbury Common. Gerry was predeceased by his parents, his companion, Maureen Horgan, and his faithful cat, Fred. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 22, at the Craftsbury Cemetery on Cemetery Road in Craftsbury at 11 a.m. with Pastor Alan Parker officiating.