NEKG - 2010 Obituaries

, 83, of Newark, passed away Oct. 28, 2010, at his home. He was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Bethlehem, Conn., a son of Fred and Elizabeth (Cook) Zeigler. On May 3, 1945, he married Evelyn Radaskie, who predeceased him on Jan. 1, 1985. He entered the United States Army where he was a veteran of World War II. During his lifetime he was a machine operator for the New Milford Foundry, New Milford, Conn. His hobbies included gardening, working on his property and helping his neighbors. He is survived by his six daughters, Jane Thompson and her husband Richard of Barre, Vt., Susan Laplante of Clayton, N.C., Ruth White and her husband Pat of New Richie, Fla., Peggy (Marguerite) Marckers and her husband Lyle of Irasburg, Patricia Scott and her husband Lonnie of Texas, and Linda Hanwich and her friend Robert of Berlin, N.H.; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alice Walton of Colorado, and Betty Notaro of Georgia; very good friend Joyce Cross of Newark; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 2, 2010, at South Cemetery, Bridgewater, Conn. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 37 Elmwood Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.

, 87, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., passed away on Nov. 1, 2010, in Plattsburgh. Born in Bridgewater, Mass., on Oct. 11, 1923, she was the daughter of the Reverend C. Bernard and the Reverend Anne (Craig) Appleton. Dorothy attended Middlebury High School, graduated from Peacham Academy in 1941 and Concord College of Business in 1942. In February 1943, she married Howard J. Cooley of Peacham, Vt. They resided in Passumpsic, Vt., for many years where he operated a business. After living for six years in St. Johnsbury, Vt., she had recently moved to Plattsburgh, N.Y., to be nearer to her two daughters. Dot enjoyed sewing, knitting and cake decorating for her family and friends. She was employed by various businesses in St. Johnsbury, including Sears Roebuck and Co. and later by the Caledonia County States Attorney as secretary. Dorothy A. Cooley, 87, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., passed away on Nov. 1, 2010, in Plattsburgh. Born in Bridgewater, Mass., on Oct. 11, 1923, she was the daughter of the Reverend C. Bernard and the Reverend Anne (Craig) Appleton. Dorothy attended Middlebury High School, graduated from Peacham Academy in 1941 and Concord College of Business in 1942. In February 1943, she married Howard J. Cooley of Peacham, Vt. They resided in Passumpsic, Vt., for many years where he operated a business. After living for six years in St. Johnsbury, Vt., she had recently moved to Plattsburgh, N.Y., to be nearer to her two daughters. Dot enjoyed sewing, knitting and cake decorating for her family and friends. She was employed by various businesses in St. Johnsbury, including Sears Roebuck and Co. and later by the Caledonia County States Attorney as secretary.

, age 56, of 1305 Front St., Ridgway, Pa., died Wednesday afternoon at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 12, 1954, in Arlington, Va., son of the late Charles L. and Faith E. (Hoisington) Handley. He had resided in Ridgway for most of his life and was a former Lowell, Vt., resident. He was Methodist by faith and was a member of the Ridgway Odd Fellows Lodge 969. He was a 1972 graduate of North County Union High School in Newport, Vt. He had been employed by the Ridgway Borough for the last 13 years. He is survived by two daughters, Emily (Handley) Hatch of Whitefield, N.H., and Sarah Handley of Milton, Vt.; two granddaughters, Baily and Lucy; one grandson, Elijah; four brothers, Michael Handley Sr. of Portland Mills, Jeffrey Handley of Ohio, Brian Handley of Charlotte, N.C., and Kevin Handley of Mechanicsburg; one sister, Colleen Handley of Harrisburg; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service for Douglas D. Handley will be held at a later date with the time and day to be announced. Memorials if desired can be made to the donors' choice.

, 91, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 1, 2010, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mr. Eastman was born in Jefferson, N.H. on June 3, 1919, a son of Richard And Alice (Henry) Eastman. Aloysius served 22 years in the U.S. Air Force and was a decorated veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, serving in Japan, India, Korea and Hawaii as well as many stateside postings. After retiring from the military he worked for 20 years at Stinehour Press. He loved the Cub Scouts and was a Cub Master for 20 years and was a recipient of the Silver Beaver. He was also an avid gardener and master firewood stacker. He was an active member of the Christ United Methodist Church of Lancaster for many years. Family members include a daughter, Tracy Lang and her husband Elmer of Milan; two sons, Richard Eastman and his wife Sharon of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Craig Eastman of Lancaster; four grand children Nicole and Nathan Eastman, David Lang and his wife Cindy of Milan and Douglas Lang, also of Milan; four great-grandchildren Jacob, Cassidy, Garret and Kyleigh. He was predeceased by his wife Verne (Hartford) Eastman, one brother and two sisters. Memorial calling hours will be held Wednesday evening Nov. 3, from 6 to 8 at Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A memorial service will be held Thursday morning at 11, at Christ United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ron Bruce, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made in his memory to Christ United Methodist Church of Lancaster Building Fund, Main Street Lancaster, NH 03584.

, 79, of Bennington, Vt., died at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, after a brief illness. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Feb. 12, 1931, the son of John and Helen (Tomecko) Lalik. John had lived in New York, New Hampshire and in the Hardwick, Vt., area and most recently at the Vermont Veteran's Home in Bennington, Vt. John served his country for 32 years having served with the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion in Hardwick, Vt. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Lalik of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Odette Lalik of East Islip, NY; and a son, John Lalik of Kings Park, N.Y. Graveside services with military honors were held at the Monadnock View Cemetery, Keene, N.H., on Oct. 29, 2010. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made in John's name to the Vermont Veteran's Home, Attn: Donation Fund, c/o Administrator, 325 North Street, Bennington, VT 05201.

, longtime elementary school teacher at the Frank R. Adams School in St. Johnsbury, passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at the age of 98. She had resided at The Pines in Lyndonville for nearly the past seven years. She was born in St. Johnsbury on Feb. 28, 1912, the daughter of Robert and Elma Armstrong. Edith graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy with the class of 1929. Mrs. Perkins taught elementary school for a total of 41 years, teaching second grade at Frank R. Adams School ever since it was built in the late 1950s. She had previously taught school in Danville and East St. Johnsbury. She was predeceased by her husband Stanley in the early 1990s; and by her first husband, William Nelson, in 1955. She is survived by her son, Charles Nelson of South Burlington; three grandsons, Jeffrey, Gary and Jonathan Nelson. Funeral services will be held at Sayles Funeral Home this Thursday at 1 p.m. with Mr. John Sleeper officiating. Committal services will follow at Danville Green Cemetery. Family will be at the funeral home prior to the service at noon for anyone wishing to extend their sympathies. Memorial contributions could be directed to either Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819; or The Pines (marked for the "Employee Lounge Fund"), 601 Red Village Road, Lyndonville VT 05851.

, 66, of Concord, Vt., passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 29. He was born in Newport, Vt., to Carl and Marion (Moore) Hodgdon on March 21, 1944. He was predeceased by his parents, a sister and one grandson. He is survived by his son Lance Hodgdon; three grandsons, Douglas Carl Hodgdon, Anthony Charlies Hodgdon and Keltric Alexander Hodgdon; two sisters, Carleen Cornelison and Marilyn Shatney; many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and cousins. Douglas entered the U.S. Army and served a tour in Vietnam, and after returning worked at Fairbanks Scales for many years. Douglas joined the Concord Fast Squad shortly after it was created and eventually became the head of the Fast Squad. He helped the Fast Squad advance to new heights, with increased training, certification levels and acquiring a separate tone with pagers and two-way radios. He joined CALEX Ambulance Service in 1985 and served for many years attaining a level of EMT-1. He became chairman of District 5 Emergency Medical Services for a few years around 1990. In the 1992 New England Organ Bank Calendar he appeared as the person for October as being a student pilot after receiving a kidney transplant. He later received his pilot's license and enjoyed his new hobby. A celebration of his life will be held at the Concord Town Hall on Saturday, Nov. 6 from noon to 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The family is asking that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his honor to CALEX Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 570, St. Johnsbury, VT 05824.

, 81, longtime Waterford dairy farmer, passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center literally surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 27, 1929, in Ste. Rose de Dorchester, Quebec, the son of Rosario and Marie Jeanne (Begin) Gingue. John and Fran began farming in 1950, developing Gingue's Dairy Farm into a major area dairy operation. His farming legacy has been carried on by Paul and Rosemary since they took over the operation of the farm in 1991. Since 1994 he and Fran enjoyed their winters at Oak Run in Ocala, Fla. They enjoyed square dancing and the many family gatherings. He was tremendously proud of everyone in his grand extended family. John was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks. John was predeceased by his brother Theodore "Joe" Gingue in 2002, and his sister Roseanna Marcotte in 1988. He is survived by his wife Fran; eight children, Denis and his wife Kathy of Malvern, Pa., Marcel of Waterford, Paul and wife Rosemary who live on the farm in Waterford, Pierre and his wife Marianne of Richmond, Louise Toll and husband Seth of Danville, Marie 'Mimi' Leist and husband John of Yorktown Va., John of Waterford, Reinette Hutchins and husband Jim of Waterford; one brother, Roland Gingue and wife Pat of Inverness, Fla.; he was blessed with 23 grandchildren: Michael, Christopher and Brian, Kaitlin, Estan, Stacey and Alex, Danny, Shawn, Jeffrey and James, Corey and Amanda, Jason and Erica, Jonathan and Hannah, Jennifer, Eric and Matthew, Sam, Victoria and Jonah; six great-grandchildren: Olivia and Hudson, Lilian and one soon to come, Brooklyn, Avabelle and Carter; Fran's brother Frank Landry and wife Rose of St. Johnsbury; Fran's sister Louise Plouffe and husband Marcel "Mike" of Williston; nieces, nephews and their families. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Johnsbury this Saturday, Nov 6, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. The pastor, the Rev. Patrick Forman, and John's cousin, Archbishop Emilius Goulet, will concelebrate the Mass. Committal services will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at Sayles Funeral Home Friday evening from 6 to 8 and will conclude with evening prayers. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to "The Good Shepherd Foundation," P.O. Box 146, St. Johnsbury VT 05819.

, 83, died at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, N.H.., on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. He was born on Oct. 17, 1927, in Groton, Vt. Phil grew up in Groton and Woodsville, and graduated from Woodsville High School and later from McAllister Academy of funeral service in New York City. He served his apprenticeship under Fred A. Cain in Lebanon, N.H., before buying the funeral home with partner Timothy Dennehy. Following Mr. Dennehy's retirement he became the sole proprietor and the funeral home became Ricker Funeral Home. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, serving on the USS Midway. Phil married Doris Spratt on Dec. 25, 1948, in Woodsville, N.H. He was a member and past treasurer of the New Hampshire Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors, a past member of the board of trustees of Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, a past treasurer of the trustees of First Methodist Church of Lebanon and a past member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks. Since his retirement in 1986 he had wintered in Sarasota and Bradenton, Fla., and spent his summers in Groton, Vt. He was member of the Sarasota Elks Lodge, Peridia Golf and Country Club and the Bektash Temple Shriners and Grafton Lodge F.&.A.M. in Haverhill, N.H. Phil is survived by his two sons, Tom Ricker of Falmouth, Maine, and Bob Ricker of Lebanon, N.H.; three grandchildren, Holly Ricker of Salt Lake City, Utah, Colby Ricker of Boulder, Colo., and Matthew Ricker of Falmouth, Maine; a brother, Paul Ricker of Naples, Fla., and Groton, Vt.; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris, and a grandson, Jonathan Ricker. Family and friends are invited to calling hours at Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010 from 1 to 3 p.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral will be held at the United Methodist Church, 18 School St. in Lebanon on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery in Lebanon. The Rev. Virginia Fryer will be officiating. Memorial Contributions can be made in his name to Cottage Hospital, P.O. Box 2001, Woodsville, NH 03785.

, 46, of Pond Hill Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Lunenburg. Brian was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., on Jan. 5, 1964, the son of Willis and Lorraine (Hale) Danforth. He was a longtime area resident, raised in the Concord, Vt., where he graduated from Concord High School. For a few years, from 1993 to 1998, he resided with his family in North Carolina. For most of his life he was a truck driver and has been employed with Larry Brown and Sherwood Brown of Granby, Quest Transportation in St. Johnsbury, and Perras Lumber Company, Northumberland. He also worked for a time with Shawn Morse Landscaping, Lunenburg. He was currently employed by Willson's Woodworking in North Concord, Vt. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he enjoyed NASCAR racing. During his years in North Carolina he was a member of a local race-car team. Memberships include VFW Horseshoe League and various hunting clubs. He is survived by two daughters, Megan M. Danforth and her fiancé Scott of Lunenburg, and Miranda L. Danforth of Lunenburg; his mother, Lorraine Danforth of Lyndon; the mother of his children and wife for 23 years, Karen Danforth of Lunenburg; a brother, Tracy A. Danforth and wife Darlene of Lancaster; a sister, Alicia M. Burnham and husband Sunday of Walden; nieces and nephews Christopher Burnham, Jessica Burnham, Melissa Roscher, Sarah Kenison; and five great-nieces and -nephews. His father, Willis Danforth, predeceased him. Memorial visiting hours will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A memorial service will follow immediately after at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. John Somers, pastor of the Lunenburg Methodist Church will officiate. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations to defray funeral costs be sent to Bailey Funeral Home, 210 Main St., Lancaster, NH 03584.

, age 42, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. Karen was born June 28, 1968, in Glens Falls, N.Y. She is the daughter of the late Homer and Hilda (Kenney) Daigle. Karen enjoyed her roses, gardening, camping, fishing and cooking, but most of all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents; a sister, Linda Jones; and brother, Gary Daigle. She is survived by two daughters, Taylor Bollman and Jessica Daigle and fiancéDelbert Baker; a son, Joseph Campbell; her husband, Terrence Campbell; a granddaughter, Harper Baker; five brothers, Lawrence Daigle and wife Linda, Dwayne Daigle and wife Elaine, Michael Daigle and fiancéPamela Corey, all of Granville, N.Y., Mark Daigle and wife Jean of West Burke, and Jay Daigle and wife Stacey of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters, Barbara Arquette and husband Lyn of Conway, S.C., Vicky Hale and husband Steven of Granville, N.Y.; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Lyndonville First Congregational Church with the Rev. Judi Horgan officiating.

, 71, formerly of Wheelock, Vt., passed away on Monday, Oct. 25, 2010. He was born Nov. 28, 1938, in Henryville Iberville, Quebec. He worked for Northeast Agriculture as a truck mechanic for 21 years before retiring in 2003 to live his remaining years in Summerfield, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Alberta McDuff of Summerfield, Fla.; daughter, Loraine Strang of West Burke; brothers, Germain and Fernande McDuff of Conwansville, Quebec, Marcel and Micheline McDuff of Mansonville, Quebec, Jean Paul and Claudette McDuff of Magog, Quebec; sisters, Therese Lemay feu Rodolphe Lemay of Sullivan Abitibi, Quebec, Julienne and Guy Champigny of Magog, Quebec, Simone Champigny feu Real Champigny of Conwansville, Quebec, Lise and Ernest Veilleux of Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Quebec; three granddaughters Christina and Christopher Therriault of St. Johnsbury, Jamie Strang of St. Johnsbury, Ashley Strang of St. Johnsbury; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Armand and Leona McDuff of Lambert, Quebec; sister, Lucille Chartrand (Kelly Chartrand) of Quebec; brothers, Georges McDuff (Gisele Veilleux) of Quebec, Rolland McDuff (Jeannie Carrier) of Conwansville, Quebec, Denis McDuff (Nicole St. Jean) of Birmingham, Quebec. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at St Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Lyndonville, followed by interment at the Sulfur Spring Cemetery in Wheelock, followed then by a gathering at the Wheelock Town Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Caledonia Home Health Care, 161 Sherman Dr., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, and American Cancer Society, VT Affiliate, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

, 65, of Lyndon Center, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury. He was born Aug. 30, 1945, in St. Johnsbury, the son of Cedric and Beatrice (Williams) Liberty Sr. Peter graduated from the St. Johnsbury Trade School in 1963. In 1966 he entered the U.S. Air Force where he served his country until 1972. He worked as a machinist for Vermont Tap & Die Co. in Lyndonville for nearly 40 years, retiring in 2007. He was a member of the Tom Breslin Center of Lyndonville and the American Legion Post 7 of Hardwick. Hunting, playing cribbage, photography, spending time with his family at his camp in Wheelock, and traveling the back roads of the Northeast Kingdom brought him much pleasure. Survivors include his son, Jeffrey Liberty of Wheelock (P.O. Box 76, Lyndon, VT 05849); two brothers, C. James Liberty Jr. and wife Shirley of Lyndonville, and John Liberty of South Wheelock; a brother-in-law, Robert Kidnocker of Chillicothe, Ohio; the mother of his son, Karleen Kelly of St. Johnsbury; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents; and his sister, Nancy Kidnocker. Funeral services will be held at Guibord Funeral Home Thursday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Dwight Baker officiating. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Lyndonville. Friends may meet with the family Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Due to the fine care his mother received prior to her death in 2004, donations marked "Hospice" may be directed to Caledonia Home Health Inc., 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, of West Barnet, Vt., died peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, after a long illness. Born in Engen, Germany, in 1944 to Willi and Anna Bottling Leute, Ernie's family immigrated to the Unites States in 1951, eventually settling in Port Washington, N.Y. He attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, where he met his wife, Roseann Drew. They were married in 1970. Ernie was employed by the Depository Trust Clearing Corporation from 1969 to 2001. He designed an early computer system for tracking stock transactions. He was also responsible for the DTCC's disaster recovery plan, which would allow financial institutions to keep functioning after a catastrophic event. Ernie retired as director of reconciliation for DTCC in 2001 and moved to West Barnet, Vt., in 2003. After working with industrial mainframe computer networks for over 35 years, Ernie switched to an Apple MacBook for his computing needs, and lived a much happier life. He spent the last years enjoying his extensive camera collection, spoiling his giant schnauzers Duplo and Tyko, and engaging in lively discussions concerning U.S. politics. He is survived by his wife Roseann, his daughter Aurora Leute Matzkin, his son Derrek, and his grandchildren Alexandra and Jonah Matzkin. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. at Eastman Community South Cove Activity Center, 25 Road Round the Lake, Grantham, N.H., 03753. A team of Ernie's family members and friends will be walking, running and biking in the 2011 Prouty to raise money for cancer research at Dartmouth. Donations are requested in lieu of flowers: The Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 write "Team Ernie, Prouty 2011" in the memo line.

, 82, longtime resident of St. Johnsbury Center and the wife of Henry F. Whipple, passed away peacefully at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Monday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2010. Funeral services are scheduled for this Thursday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. at First Congregational Church in St. Johnsbury Center. The Rev. William Cotte, pastor, will officiate, assisted by friend of the family, John Sleeper. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions, marked for "The Activity Fund" be directed to Canterbury Inn where she has resided for the past two years. Such contributions can be sent to The Canterbury Inn, 46 Cherry St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. A complete obituary will appear in the Wednesday edition of this publication.

, 82, longtime resident of St. Johnsbury Center and the wife of Henry F. Whipple, passed away peacefully at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Monday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2010. She was born in Lyndonville, Vt., June 17, 1928, to Fred and Mabel (Messier) Chamberlain. Dottie will most be remembered for her many years as a waitress at the old Shamrock Restaurant. She was an active member of First Congregational Church in St. Johnsbury Center for over 50 years. Her family will always remember her cooking, baking and love for trying new recipes. For the past two years Dottie called Canterbury Inn home. She enjoyed crocheting, bingo and spending time with her loving family there. Survivors include her husband Henry; four children, Linda Guyer and husband Ernie of St. Johnsbury Center, Rosalie Dodge of St. Johnsbury Center, Carol Priest and husband Clarence of Waterford, and Phillip Whipple and Debbie Wilkinson of Auburn, Maine; five grandchildren, Patti Willey, Pamela Jones, Stephen Dodge II, Sarah Martin, and Sadie Duscio; eight great-grandchildren, Ben, Sam, Max, Jenna, and Levi, Landon, Aniello and Isabella; two brothers, Sid Chamberlain of Lyndonville and Everett Miles of Derby; a sister, Joyce Lefaivre of Lyndonville; nieces and nephews including an especially close niece, Carolyn Gadapee of Lyndonville. She was predeceased by her parents as well as her brothers Fred Jr., Reg and George; two sisters, June Randall and Mae Yusitis. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. at First Congregational Church in St. Johnsbury Center. The Rev. William Cotte, pastor, will officiate, assisted by friend of the family, John Sleeper. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions marked for "The Activity Fund" be directed to the Canterbury Inn, 46 Cherry St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819.

, 57, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. He was born in Burlington, Vt. on July 27, 1953, son of the late Edward and Connie (Tourville) Young. He served our country with the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. John will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving partner and caregiver Wanda Lawrence of St. Johnsbury; two daughters, Aimee Young and her companion Bruce Whitehill of Johnson, and Mandee Young of Newport; two sons, Timothy Young and wife Jennifer of Shelburne, and Jeffrey Young and companion Rachel Cheney of Swanton; step-son John Pike and wife Kristin of Montpelier; Wanda's children, Scott Lawrence and wife Jessica of Alaska, and Tricia Lawrence and Richard Notestine of St. Johnsbury; his brother Jeffrey of Burlington; four sisters, Jackie of Arizona, Joyce and Joanne of Burlington, Jerri and husband Robert of Colchester; 13 grandchildren, Caleb and Nicholas Prue, Blakely Curran, Tanika, Cole and Kaytlyn Young, Brandon Whitehill, Hailey and Brooke Lawrence, Tre Searl, Scott Notestine, Madison and Jaidin Pike; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be no public visiting hours. A graveside service with interment will be held Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Westmore, Vt. Memorial contributions in John's memory may be made to Norris Cotton Cancer Center North, 1080 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 95, of Concord passed away Thursday, Nov 11, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Hardwick on May 19, 1915, the son of George and Annie Emma (Hale) Morehouse. Richard served in the Army during World War II and was a life member of VFW Post 793. He worked 23 years with Ralston Purina in St. Johnsbury until the plant's closing Oct. 1, 1974. Previous to his work at Ralston Purina, he delivered grain and food to area families for Blue Seal Feeds and plowed roads for the state of Vermont. All the while he worked his first job, he and Lucille and the boys operated the family farm and produced milk for Cabot Creamery. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lucille (Robillard) Morehouse whom he married May 19, 1939; three sons, Richard Morehouse Jr., John Morehouse, and Harry Morehouse, all of Concord; eight grandchildren, Richard's surviving child Ceylon, John's children Brett, Becky, Brooke and Ben, Harry's children Mary, Robbie and Sarah; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Phyllis Wood and Dottie Morton, both of Concord; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by Richard's daughter Wanda Cota; two sisters, Lucile Richardson and Gloria Morehouse; and brother Delbert Morehouse. The Morehouse family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4. Graveside services will be held at the Concord Cemetery Monday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. Mr. John Sleeper will officiate. Anyone wishing to attend is welcome. Memorial contributions, marked for Hospice, could be directed to Caledonia Home Health, 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury VT 05819.

, 61, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, at his home in Barnet surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., April 15, 1949, the son of Phyllis M. (Learmouth) Locke and Raymond C. Locke Jr. Harold graduated from St. Johnsbury Trade School in St. Johnsbury, Vt., class of 1967. He married Carrie Somers on Jan. 9, 1988. Harold had worked for various trucking companies before starting his own trucking operation in 1983, hauling logs, pulp and chips to mills in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New York and Canada. Harold spent five years as an over-the-road truck driver leased on with his own truck for KNM Transport in Monroe, N.H. He later went back to hauling logs to area mills. He enjoyed pickup truck pulling, trucking and being at the garage with his friends "telling stories." He was predeceased by his father, Raymond Charles Locke Jr., on Feb. 24, 1993, and his aunt, Ann Langmaid. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Carrie (Somers) Dunbar of Barnet; a son, John Harold Dunbar of Barnet; his mother, Phyllis Locke and stepfather Dale Kendall of Barnet; a sister, Janet R. Locke and fiancéJim Langlois of West Barnet; a brother, Raymond C. Locke III and wife Debbie of West Barnet; his mother- and father-in-law, Gilmore and Virginia Somers of West Barnet; Carrie's sisters and brothers, Gilmore Somers Jr. and wife Cora of Wells River, Vt., Mallory Hacking and husband Robert of Strongsville, Ohio, Marcy Myers and husband Gene of Newport News, Va., Lee Somers of Newbury, Vt., and Jeffrey Somers and wife Kris of Woodsville, N.H.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In keeping with Harold's wishes there will be no public services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Development Office, 60 Kimball Ave., South Burlington, VT 05403; Caledonia Home Health, 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; Rural Community Transportation Inc., 492 Bay St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; or SAD/SAC, P.O. Box 8, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 75, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, N.H. Robert was born in Tremont, Ill., March 3, 1935, the son of George T. and Annette (Blue) Lane. Bob served his country for 22 years with the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force. After his retirement from the military, he was employed with the U.S. Postal Service. He worked in the White River Junction, Vt., and Wyoming postal facilities. Later, Bob worked for Burndy's in North Haverhill, N.H., and at Wal-Mart in Littleton, N.H., prior to his retirement in 2008. He was a member of the Haverhill Memorial Post 5245 of the VFW in North Haverhill and was a member of the Masons. He enjoyed reading, aviation, science fiction shows, watching television and spending time in the outdoors in his gardens. He is survived by a daughter, Karla Chase and husband Preston of Landaff, N.H; two sons, Bret Lane and wife Virginia of Dalton, N.H., and Shawn Lane and wife Elaine of Pelham, N.H.; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson; a brother, George T. Lane Jr. and wife Cathy of Portland, Ore.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In keeping with Bob's wishes there will be no public services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.

of St. Johnsbury passed away Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at the age of 91. She was born in St. Johnsbury on June 21, 1919, the youngest of six children born to Ashley and Jennie Bean. She was predeceased by her four brothers Maitland, Howard, Russell and Leo Bean, and by a sister Madeline Russo. Her husband Malcolm died Dec. 10, 1964. Beverly graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1937. She looked forward to the class luncheons that her classmate Alice Blair scheduled throughout the year. She was highly regarded for her bookkeeping skills and sought after for employment. She began her career at Fairbanks Morse, where she met her husband, Malcolm Goodenough. They were married on Sept. 25, 1948. Her favorite job was at The Corner Garage; she retired in 1986 from Gracie Roofing. Beverly valued most in life the time spent with family and friends -- particularly her great-grandchildren in her later years. She loved her camp on Martin's Pond in Peacham. She greatly enjoyed reading her mother's poetry and reciting poems about Vermont. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Order of Eastern Star, and the St. Johnsbury Country Club. She is survived by two daughters: Sharon Bernard and husband James of Montpelier and Pamela Goodenough of St. Johnsbury; six grandchildren: Sharon's three children Jessica Bernard of Montpelier, Angela Mongeon of Montpelier, and Ryan Bernard of Warwick, R.I.; Pamela's three children Jennifer Slen of Stowe, Shaun Gracie of Oschatz, Germany, and Shannon Karpinski of Colchester; and 10 great-grandchildren -- Sophia, Noah, Olivia, Leoni, Taylor, Dakota, Kale, Ezra, Emily, and Owen. She is also survived by Malcolm's sister Marlene Carr of California. Memorial services will be held in St. Johnsbury this Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church. The pastor, the Rev. John Marshall, will officiate. The family will observe her burial privately at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Contributions in Bev's memory may be made to: Central VT Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre VT 05641-5369.

, 69, Bridge Street, died suddenly Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at Littleton Regional Hospital. He was born in Littleton, the son of Ephraim and Beulah (Farr) Corey. He attended local schools. He married his beloved wife Theresa (Champagne) Corey on Sept. 27, 1963. He learned his trade at a very young age from his father, who was also an avid sportsman. He started his own sports shop called Corey's Gun Shop in 1967, in a one-room apartment until he bought his parents' home and opened full time in 1976. This was not only a sports shop, but also where sportsmen could go to get quality advice on weapons and hunting. He was one of the original members of the Littleton Rifle and Pistol club, now known as the Alderbrook Sportsman Association. He suffered a hunting accident in November 1993 that left him paralyzed but it did not keep him from participating in his love of hunting, fishing and the out of doors. He never complained about his situation and always gave 100 percent in all that he did. Other interest of Arthur's was shooting, trap, skeet, pistols, bows, muzzle loaders and the rifle and pistol club. He competed in various types of shooting competitions, and was highly respected by all competitors. He was a great trap shooter. He was pre-deceased by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Theresa Corey of Littleton; son Arthur Corey of Littleton; four stepsons, Thomas Basnar, Reginald and wife Chris Basnar of Menifee, Calif., Dick Basnar of Landaff, and Greg Basnar of Littleton; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Sandra McCabe of Bethlehem. Memorial donations may be made in Arthur's name to the Alderbrook Sportsman Association, P.O. Box 22, Littleton, NH 03561.

, 101, of Lyndonville, Vt., and East Hampton, Conn., passed away Nov. 13, 2010. A graduate from Middletown High School in 1927, she was later employed by the Summit Thread Co. and then the Aetna Life and Casualty Co. in Hartford. After the death of her husband, Lloyd E. Cone, Rose was employed by Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Conn. Moving to northern Vermont at age 92, Rose delighted in storytelling and made many new friends. She leaves behind her sister-in-law Margaret Daly of Clearwater, Fla.; nephews Michael Daly and family of Kirby, Vt., and William Dennehy and family of Exeter, N.H.; a niece, Patricia (Daly) Banning and family of East Hampton, Conn.; and many generations of cousins. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Nov. 20, at St. Mary's Parish, Portland, Conn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to the charity of your choice.

- After a long year of battling with cancer, we will lay to rest our beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, 'Nini' and friend. Diane was well known to be always working; she would keep herself busy; she never stayed still for a moment, always on the go. If she wasn't working, she was either making crafts, in the garden or camping with her family. She was one to be known to give a helping hand no matter what one would need. She thought of everyone else before herself, and did not like having attention brought on to her. Diane lived in St. Johnsbury most her life and made her home with her family on the Severance Hill Road. She worked for many years with close friends John Aja and Dawna Clifford at AJA Pizzeria. She was working at Maple Grove Farms before she became ill with cancer. She was predeceased by her mother Alma Switser; father Dean Switser, along with her grandmother Matilda Feller. Diane has left behind her husband, Kenneth LaFleur; her two daughters Monica Stowell and husband Scott of Lyndonville, Amanda Allen and boyfriend Justin Phelps of Danville; Ken's two sons, Josh LaFleur and wife Kelly of Sheffield, Jamie LaFleur and wife Aleena of Bridport; Nini's tribe of grandchildren: Dezera LaFleur, Wyette LaFleur, McKayla Stowell, Cameron Stowell, Domanic LaFleur and Destany LaFleur, and a new grand-baby on the way; her two brothers, Dean Switser Sr. and wife Lucille of Concord, and Reginald Switser and wife Barbara of Bakersfield; her step-mother Patricia Switser of Lyndonville; her step-sister Marsha Burrington and husband Michael of Sheffield; Ken's mother, Della LaFleur of Burke; Ken's two brothers, George Harris Jr. and wife Karen of White River Junction, and David "one eye!" LaFleur of Lyndonville; many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles; cousins; lots of friends. A celebration of her life will be held in Lyndonville Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Tom Breslin Community Center on Main Street. Preceding that celebration of her life, a public graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. in Lyndon Center Cemetery, where she will be buried with her mother. Memorial contributions, made payable to Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, could be directed to Norris Cotton Cancer Center North, attn. Jim Flynn, P.O. Box 905, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, age 95, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, at the Riverside Nursing Home in Dover, N.H. Leona was born in East Barnet, Vt., on March, 23, 1915, a daughter of Arthur and Evelyn (Fenoff) Cooper. Leona was employed by Connors Shoe Factory for many years while residing in Littleton. Surviving family members include her son, Raymond A. Bijolle of Leesville, La.; three daughters, Merida M. Curtis of Rochester, N.H., Dorothy J. McCorkle of Lakeland, Fla., and Donna Caron of Fort Kent, Maine; her twin sister, Iona M. Fenoff of St. Agatha, Maine; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her parents and her husband, Raymond Bijolle. A graveside service will be held today at 11 a.m. in Glenwood Cemetery in Littleton, N.H., with Pastor Robert Schneider officiating.

, of Sutton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 21 years of age. Travis is the son of Alton J. and Pamela J. (Brown) Lund. He was born Oct. 18, 1989, in St. Johnsbury. He was a graduate of Lyndon Institute, Class of 2007; during school he was a Golden Glove champion boxer, and was also great at wrestling. He worked in several capacities for Northeast Agriculture in Lyndonville. Travis loved and lived life to its fullest, working on and riding motorcycles with his dad, swimming at Miles Pond and Willoughby Lake, hunting and fishing, working out. He was a loving and affectionate person with many friends; to know Travis was to love him. He was an adventuresome young man; he would help out anyone, and enjoyed doing so. He recently considered a career in the military or law enforcement. He loved his mother's cooking, especially her blueberry pie. Travis is survived by his mother, Pamela J. Lund; and siblings Joseph J. Lund and Autumn J. Lund all of Sutton; aunts and uncles, Arthur E. Brown Jr., Kathleen M Robinson, Betty Lund; and numerous cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Alton, on Sept. 7, 2009. Calling hours will be at Pearsons Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Lyndonville, Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be at Lyndon Bible Church, Monday, Nov. 22 at 11 a.m., with Pastor Joel Battaglia officiating.

, 42, most recently of Port Charlotte, Fla., and a native and longtime resident of Woodsville and North Haverhill, N.H., died unexpectedly Nov. 15, 2010, in Port Charlotte. Joel was born in Woodsville, N.H., on Nov. 4, 1968, a son of Alfred "Cuddy" and Marie (Emmons) Dupuis. He was a 1986 graduate of Woodsville High School and went on to Keene State College where he majored in business administration, graduating in 1990. He began a longtime employment with the Grafton County Deeds office starting part time in July 1986 and then full time 1991. He served as the register of deeds from January 2003 until January 2007. He was elected to the town of Haverhill Board of Selectmen in March of 2007. He was predeceased by his mother Marie in 1998, and his father "Cuddy" in 2008. Joel is survived by his brother Shawn Dupuis and sister-in-law Claudine of Gainesville, Va; a maternal aunt, Jeanette Albanese of Wilder, Vt.; along with numerous cousins. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service is being planned and will be held in the spring of 2011 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Woodsville, N.H. Service information will be printed at a later date.

, a resident of Higgins Hill Road in St. Johnsbury for the past 41 years, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 17, 2010, at his home, as was his wish. He was born in Concord, Vt., March 11, 1941, one of eight children born to Howard and Nora (Stuart) Lynaugh. Bernard served in the U.S. Army for three years, March 20, 1961, through March 20, 1964, and was in Germany during the Berlin Wall crisis. His family reflects that B.J. was a hard-working, very honest and generous man. He loved going to yard sales with Becky, going fishing with Nick and sightseeing over the back roads with Scott. Over the years B.J. worked at Fairbanks Scales, Caledonia Sand and Gravel, St. Johnsbury Trucking Co., and for the town of St. Johnsbury. After he retired, he continued to drive dump truck for different area construction companies. He was a life member of VFW Post 793. He is survived by his wife Sandy (Lowell) Lynaugh who he married Sept. 2, 1967, and their three children, Brian W. Lynaugh of Walden, Debra L. Ramirez of Littleton, N.H., and Scott A. Lynaugh of Concord; his two grandchildren who called him "Papa," Becky and Nick Ramirez; three brothers, Howard "Oscar" Lynaugh of Victory, Larry Lynaugh living in Maryland, and Johnny Lynaugh living in North Carolina; two sisters, Betty Stowell of Lyndonville, and Marion Spring living in Florida; cousins; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an older sister, Connie Williams, in March of this year, and by an infant brother Edward. Visiting hours will be held at Sayles Funeral Home this Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Sayles Funeral Home Monday, Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. The service will be officiated by the Rev. Anne Hockridge with burial following at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Memorial contributions, marked for the "Paramedic Intercept Program," could be directed to where his daughter Deb works: "Littleton Regional Hospital Charitable Foundation" (LRHCF), 600 St. Johnsbury Road, Littleton NH 03561.

, a Waterford resident, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. He was 64 years of age. He was born June 16, 1946, in Lyndon Corner. He is the son of the late Francis and Louise (Altieri) Dubois. He worked many jobs including an egg farm in Connecticut and at Union Trust Bank in Connecticut as a janitor, but he really enjoyed truck driving here in the area. He married Patricia Walker; they later divorced. He then married Marie Bailey and they later divorced. He enjoyed wrestling, working on his truck, NASCAR and especially his sons and grandchildren. Joseph is survived by four sons, Tom Dubois of Connecticut, Joseph J. Dubois Jr. of Connecticut, Jonathan F. and Nicole Dubois of Barnet, and Michael Dubois of St. Johnsbury; a daughter-in-law, Nicole Dubois of Barton; three grandchildren, Paige, Danielle and Maddie; a sister, Rose Gee of Concord; a girlfriend, Donna Prue; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be at Pearsons Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Lyndonville, on Tuesday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A graveside service will be in the spring in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

, 64, of Lyndon, died peacefully at her home Monday morning Nov. 22, 2010, with her loving family at her side. She was born July 27, 1946 in Buffalo, N.Y., the daughter of Randal and Doris (Webb) Kaiser. After her graduation from high school in 1964, Barbara married Bob Benton. He predeceased her in 1983. Later that year she married Bruce Spaulding. He predeceased her in 2005. Barbara was a staunch Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. NASCAR race fan. She kept several huge flower and vegetable gardens and hosted many cookouts for her family and friends. Recently she enjoyed traveling to the West Coast with two of her grandchildren, Dominique and Ti'ana. She also enjoyed shopping trips with friends, yoga, restoring her home and a good bottle of wine. Survivors include her mother, Doris Kaiser of Grand Island, N.Y.; two sons, Robert Benton and wife Jan Tate of Dover, N.H., and Gene Benton and wife Kristin of Sutton; her step-daughter Holly (Spaulding) McKeon and husband Kevin of Newark; nine grandchildren, Dominique, Justin, Felix, Ti'ana, Shelby, Kiele, Aiden, Mason and Alexis; and her brother, Jim Kaiser and wife Myra of Grand Island, N.Y. She was predeceased by her two husbands and her father. Barb's family would like to give a special thank-you to Cheryl Bona for "Being Our Rock" through this journey. A memorial service will be held Friday afternoon, Nov. 26, at 4 p.m. at Guibord Funeral Home. There will be no visiting hours. Condolences may be sent to the family at P.O. Box 189, Lyndon, VT 05849. Donations made in her memory may be directed to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

, 75, of Concord, Vt., passed away peacefully at NVRH, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. The time of day was "high noon." He was born Jan. 15, 1935, in Burlington, Vt. In 1953, he enlisted for three years in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1956. A hard and diligent worker, Bob retired from NVRH in 1995 after 25 years of service in the maintenance department. He retired in 2000 from Vermont Tap & Die in Lyndonville after 35 years as a skilled machinist. And this year he retired from life on this planet and is currently awaiting his next assignment. He loved the Red Sox and, after so many years of losses, felt very fortunate to be able to watch them win two World Series. A Colts fan going back to the days of Johnny Unitas, he was also a Dallas Cowboys fan since the 1980s. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ramona (LaRoche) Hambly of Concord, Vt.; children Michael Hambly of Santa Monica, Calif., Heather Johnson and husband Joel of Durand, Mich., Hope Isherwood and husband Jim of Tigard, Ore., and David Hambly of Concord, Vt.; a sister, Sandy Hathaway and husband Stan of Essex Junction, Vt.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Elizabeth in 1983, mother Etta in 1994, and sister Mary Ellen in 2007. We would like to thank the staff of NVRH for their kindness and help during this difficult time. At Bob's request, there will be no visiting hours or service. Bob also wishes to have his ashes scattered near a baseball field, which will be carried out in the spring.

, 85, of East Albany, beloved husband of Pauline Sinon passed away peacefully in Morrisville with his family by his side early Sunday morning, Nov. 21, 2010. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday Nov. 23, 2010, at Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 12 Elm Street, Barton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at St. John of the Cross Church in East Albany with the Rev. Sixmund Nyabenda and the Rev. Charles Davignon celebrating a mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in St. John of the Cross Cemetery in East Albany. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Paul's School, St. Paul Lane, Barton, VT 05822.

, 93, died at her home Monday in Guildhall, Vt., morning Nov. 22, 2010. Mrs. Ridgwell was born in Maidstone, Vt., on May 15, 1917, the daughter of William H. and Mabel (Beecher) Hayes. Garnet was raised in Maidstone and moved to Guildhall when she married Kenneth Ridgwell, where resided there for the rest of her life. During that time she was employed for many years as a secretary at Groveton Paper. She has also worked as the deputy clerk for Essex County and was the town treasurer of Guildhall for many years. She was a longtime member of the Guildhall Community Church. Other memberships include a longtime devotion to the Willena Benton Chapter 96 Order of the Eastern Star. She held many offices in her chapter, and in 1982 she was the worthy grand matron of the Grand Chapter of Vermont. At one time she was the grand representative from the state of Vermont to Saskatchewan. She was also an avid knitter. Family members include two daughters, Arlene Morin and husband John of Lancaster, and Helen Martin and husband Gerry of Guildhall; four grandchildren, Tiffany Benoit, Jason Matthews, Melissa Barney and Nicholas Martin; four great-grandchildren, Joshua Barney, Kaitlyn Barney, Madison Benoit and Spencer Martin; a great-great-grandchild, Mya Barney; and three nephews and cousins. Her husband Kenneth predeceased her. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Guildhall Community Church. The Rev. Sharon Van der laan, pastor of the Lancaster Congregational United Church of Christ will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridgwell Cemetery, Guildhall. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in her memory to Caledonia Home Health Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 383, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, of Whitefield, N.H., died Friday afternoon, Nov. 26, 2010, after a battle with cancer. She went peacefully, in her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was 66 years old. Dani was born in Lancaster, N.H., on Oct. 20, 1944, to parents Dr. Robert "Doc" Hinkley and Mrs. Katherine (Savage) Hinkley, and was raised in Groveton. The captain of the cheerleading squad and a saxophonist for the concert band at Groveton High School, she later attended Ithaca College, where she was educated in physical therapy. In 1968, Dani married her high school sweetheart, and they started a family soon after. She thoroughly loved being an active part of her sons' lives, taking on many roles, including Cub Scout den mother, spelling bee coach, math tutor, New Year's Eve hostess, and avid "Sports Mom." In addition to being both a full-time wife and mom, and the bookkeeper for her husband's business, she began working as a teacher's aide in 1982 in the Whitefield elementary school system, from which she retired in 2007. As a result, over the years, her "kids" that she came to love would include not only her own children, but their friends, and her students at school. She was defined by the delight she had in being a mom. Dani's personal interests were many and memorable. In the spring and summer, she loved swimming in her pool and preparing cookouts for her family, "digging in the dirt" with her flowers, attending her sons' baseball games, taking her beloved Maine beach vacations, camping with family and friends, and watching the annual family fireworks display. Year-round, Dani was an avid quilter and enjoyed the company of her pets, and those of her family and neighbors. Whether swimming with her in the pool or accompanying her on shopping trips, her friends meant the world to her. And, the joy of collectibles with which she adorned her home was a love that she inherited from her father. Dani was predeceased by her parents in 2001. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Glenn Lunn Jr. of Whitefield; a brother, Dr. William Hinkley of St. Louis, Mo.; two sons, Jeffrey Lunn of Nashua, and William Lunn of Mystic, Conn.; a daughter-in-law, Katie Jeffrey-Lunn of Mystic, Conn.; three nieces, Katy Hinkley of Wentzville, Mo., and Kristen Parks and Jennifer Everleth, both of Groveton; and remaining family members. The community is invited to attend calling hours on Wednesday, Dec. 1, from noon to 2 p.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. A brief service will be delivered at the end of the latter session. A springtime burial and public ceremony will occur on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 1 p.m. at Park Street Cemetery in Whitefield. Donations in Dani's name may be made to Northwoods Home Health & Hospice, the American Cancer Society, or the American Lung Association.

, long time resident of East St. Johnsbury, passed away peacefully at age 96 at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, Nov. 27. Known by Mid or MeMe to family and Millie to her friends, she was born in St. Johnsbury on March 14, 1914, to Herbert William and Glenn (Tisdale) Conly. Millie had a keen memory and always enjoyed visiting and reminiscing. She very much enjoyed her childhood and would often recount stories of her antics while growing up on the Farm "Sheltered Gables" on Higgins Hill and at the family camp on Miles Pond. Millie attended schools in St. Johnsbury and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1932. Millie met the love of her life, Morris Adams, in 1938 and they were married in 1939. After spending several years in Maine, they returned to St. Johnsbury and eventually bought a small house next to Millie's parents in East Village. They enjoyed fishing together and spent many enjoyable days on the lakes and streams of both Maine and Vermont. While they never had children, there was scarcely a day that went by without one of the "kids" making an appearance at "MeMe's House." She loved them all and was like a second mother. She will be long remembered for the costumes she made for "the kids" for Old Home Day in the Village, and the birthday cakes which were simply amazing! She was well known among family members for her handmade Christmas decorations and gifts. MeMe was also a very accomplished seamstress and made dolls for all the young girls in the family. For many years Millie worked at Glover's, manufacturing ladies' fine gloves and later preparing meals at Aime's Restaurant. Millie loved spending time with her extended family and friends and could be counted on to rescue everything from stranded boaters to the smallest of God's creatures. Her love of nature inspired both young and old. All who knew Millie will remember her for the kindness and compassion she showed everyone, for her zest for life, and for her smile and the twinkle in her eye. Millie is survived by several nieces and nephews: Bruce Benoit and his wife Janet (Drown) of East St. Johnsbury, Herbert Benoit and his wife Phyllis (Pigula) of Concord, N.H., Brenda (Benoit) and her husband Frank Giordano of New Jersey, Susan (Benoit) and her husband Gene Horn of Virginia, Herbert Conly and his wife Ginger (Brewer) of Jericho, Vt., Craig Conly of Sebastopol, Calif., Brent Conly of Placerville, Calif., Tanya Conly of East St. Johnsbury, George Conly and his wife Ruth (Porter) of Cape Elizabeth and Sweden, Maine, and Douglas Conly and his wife Patricia (Houghton) of Lyndonville. She is also survived by numerous great nieces and nephews. Besides Morris, Millie was predeceased by her sister Harriett Conly Benoit Johnson, her brother William "Bill" Herbert Conly and recently by her brother Douglas Conly. Visiting hours will be noon to 1 p.m. at the Sayles Funeral Home on Tuesday, Nov. 30, and will be immediately followed by a short prayer service at the same address and interment at the Pine Grove Cemetery in East St. Johnsbury. Memorial contributions may be directed to The Third Congregational Church, P.O. Box 77, East St. Johnsbury, VT 05838.

, 53, of Lost River Road in the Wildwood section of Easton, N.H., died of complications from cancer treatment on Nov. 21, 2010, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Gail was born on Nov. 29, 1956, in Washington, D.C., to Mary (Brosnan) Gospodarek and Francis Gospodarek, and grew up in Rockville, Md. As a young adult, she spent time in Gainesville, Fla., and Eaton, N.H., and eventually moved to Wildwood, a former family vacation farmhouse in the White Mountains, where she built her own home. There she raised her two beautiful children, Daniel and Christy Thornton. Gail married three times, most recently to Jim Moody of Bethlehem, N.H. She was employed for 17 years by the Vermont Department of Corrections, overseeing inmates from Caledonia County Work Camp as a Work Crew Supervisor. She also volunteered on the Easton Fire Department and as an Emergency Medical Technician with the Franconia Life Squad, and was active in town affairs. Gail relished life at Wildwood, and the outdoors was her sanctuary. She loved to kayak and garden, to hunt and fish. She was an animal lover, and her best days were spent on her deck with her beloved dog, Berkeley, watching the hummingbirds come and go. Gail is survived by her daughter Christy Thornton, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; son Daniel Thornton of Littleton, N.H.; mother Mary Gospodarek of Eaton, N.H.; three sisters: MaryEllen Gospodarek of Eaton, N.H., Beth Gospodarek of Royalston, Mass., and Rena Gospodarek of Bristol, Vt.; and one brother, John Gospodarek of West Yellowstone, Mont. She also leaves many loving in-laws and nieces and nephews. Gail was predeceased by her father and a brother, both named Francis S. Gospodarek. A gathering to celebrate Gail's life will be held on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 2pm at the Easton Town Hall, at 1060 Easton Valley Road. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be sent to the NEADS Prison Pups Partnership, in which inmates train service dogs for the deaf and disabled.

, 53, of Danville, died peacefully at her home Saturday morning Nov. 27, 2010, with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 14, 1957, in Middletown, Conn., the daughter of Clayton and Diana (Parker) Parker. Vickie graduated from Concord, Vt., High School in 1975. Vickie worked as a self employed housekeeper for many years. Her favorite pastimes include gardening, hiking, snowshoeing, being outdoors, feeding wild birds, watching wildlife, and camping with her family and friends. Survivors include her companion of 35 years, Thomas Mullally of Danville; their daughter, Skyler Mullally of St. Johnsbury; her mother, Diana Parker of Gilman; her father, Clayton Parker of Indiana; three brothers: Keith Parker of Lunenburg, Stephan Parker and wife Julie of Hardwick, and James Parker and wife Denise of Lunenburg; two sisters: Tracy Dunnells and husband Bryan of Lunenburg, and Veronica Heyes and husband Dave of Lunenburg; many nieces and nephews; several close friends; and all of Thomas' family. Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Donations made in her memory may be directed to, SAD-SAC, P.O. Box 8, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, former longtime resident of Bridport and Danville, Vt., died Sunday, Nov. 28 in Nashua, N.H. She was born in Halifax, Vt., on Jan. 29, 1928, to Clayton A. and Mary E. (Bowen) Woodard. Celia was predeceased by her husband, Robert, in 2004 and by her brother, Richard Woodard, and sister, Lucy Cook. Survivors include her children, Robert Field and wife Doris of Meridian, Idaho, Mark Field and wife Joan and grandchildren Ryan and Rachael of Tyngsborough, Mass., Lindsey Dalton of Manchester, N.H., and grandchildren Colin Dalton, Mark J. Dalton and wife Elizabeth, and great-granddaughter Addie, and Thomas Field of Springfield, Vt.; family friend Michele Laberge of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; and many nieces and nephews. While living in Danville and raising her family, Celia also worked for the American Society of Dowsers and was Danville's assistant town clerk. In 1985, she and Bob moved to Bridport and spent many happy years there and at the family camp on Lake Champlain. She enjoyed baking, with blueberry buckle a specialty. She also enjoyed bird watching and quilting and was very active with St. Bernadette's Catholic Church in Bridport. Celia had been a resident since 2005 of the Courville Community assisted-living facility in Nashua where she received wonderful care from the staff. There will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held at the family plot in Prospect Cemetery in Vergennes, Vt., on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. Contributions in Celia Field's memory may be made to Home Health & Hospice Care 22 Prospect St., Nashua, NH 03060

, of 331 Summer St. in St. Johnsbury, passed away at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at the age 77. She was born Oct. 26, 1933, in Syracuse, N.Y., the daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Stankiewicz) Zielinski. She was an able registered nurse and spent the bulk of her nursing career at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Pat and Rene came to St. Johnsbury and bought their home on Summer Street in 2001. They were instrumental members of the Four Season Neighborhood and were communicants of St. John the Evangelist Church. She is survived by her husband Rene; their son Jacques Thibodeau of Medford, Mass.; brother Mitchell Zielinski of Chittenango, N.Y.; nieces Christine and Ann. She was predeceased by a sister Ann Zielinski. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Johnsbury Thursday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church with Fr. Dwight Baker the celebrant. Anyone wishing to offer their condolences to the family may stop at the funeral home between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. prior to the Mass.

passed away in the soft embrace of her family at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Born Nov. 10, 1962, and raised in Fairlee, Vt., she attended Fairlee Elementary School, graduated from Oxbow High school in 1980 and went on to attend University of New Hampshire. Suzette resided with her family at Garden Side on Lake Morey for the past 20 years. An athlete from her earliest days, Suzette was the first girl in Vermont to play Little League baseball on the all-star team, coached by George Huntington and Dr. Phil Munson. She was an avid equestrian, who loved to show and compete in cross-country events, winning many ribbons along the way. She had a lifelong love for animals, and many pets over the years. At Oxbow High School, Suzette ran cross-country for one year and took second place in the state of Vermont. She played Varsity basketball for three years, during which one of those years the Oxbow girls team was undefeated, and Varsity softball for four years, including being named to the initial Vermont High School All-State softball team in 1980. At the age of 40 she competed in and completed the Lake Morey Triathlon, coming in eighth in her age group. Suzette devoted months each year in support of her daughters' sports endeavors and coached basketball and softball teams for years in the Upper Valley. Despite her illness, the Rivendell Raptors' first Vermont State Championship in girls' soccer this past season was a fitting end to her final season as a supportive parent and fan. Suzette loved yearly trips to St. John U.S. Virgin Islands with her family, and the Winn and Sally Ameden family. She loved living on Lake Morey, her family and entertaining her extended family and friends at her Garden Side home. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends who were fortunate enough to enjoy her gracious hospitality, and sense of humor, and especially by her daughters Ariel and Alexis, to whom she devoted her life. Suzette is survived by her husband of 23 years, John, and her daughters Ariel Alexis Pratt and Alexis Alexandrea Pratt, all of Fairlee, Vt.; her mother, Becky Metcalf Hayward and friend Bruce Millette; brother Gary P. Hayward Jr. and wife Debby Ericksen of San Jose, Calif.; grandfather Bryce Metcalf of Bradford, Vt.; grandmother Natalie Mecalf Allen and husband Chester Allen of West Topsham, Vt.; aunts Mary Munn and friend Nelson Lavelle of Bradford, Vt., and Cindy Spellane and husband John of Holden, Mass.; uncles Bill Metcalf of West Lauderdale, Fla., Bryce Metcalf Ferndale, Wash., Neil Hayward and wife Vicky of Florida, and Sam Hayward and wife Barbara of Louisville, Ky; lifelong friend Bebe Sargent of Orford, N.H.; mother-in-law Cynthia Blake of Wilder, Vt.; sisters-in-law Julie Morgan and family of Austin, Texas and Jody Ameden and family of Thetford; father in law George Pratt and wife Hazel of Fairlee; step-brother-in-law Marshall Blake and wife Faye Dudden of Syracuse, N.Y.; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was pre-deceased by her father Gary P. Hayward Sr. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Rivendell Athletics, Attn: Bob Thatcher, 2972 Route 25 A, Orford, NH 05033 A service in celebration of Suzette's life will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at Lake Morey Inn and Resort. The community is welcome to attend.