, 27, of Northfield, died Aug. 25. Born in 1970 in Morristown, N.J., he was the son of Stephen and Joyce (Lockhart) Malpere. He graduated from high school in Merritt Island, FL and from Norwich University with a degree in political science. He was studying for his master's degree. He was a lieutenant in the Marine Corps and served in Cuba and other bases in the U.S. He served with the Second Marine Division in the Adriatic aboard the Marine amphibious ship Kearsage. He was assistant director of admissions at Norwich Univerisity and attended St. John the Evangelist Church in Northfield. In 1995, he married Heidi M. (Krause) DuChene. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Gerald DuChene-Malpere and Michael Malpere; his mother; two brothers; a sister; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

, 94, of East Calais, died Aug. 26. Born in 1902 in Woodbury, he was the son of Eugene and Hattie (Parker) Shatney. He attended schools in Woodbury. In 1926, he married Ivis May Hart, who died in 1982. He owned and operated Shatney's Garage until 1949. He later worked at Wells Lamson Quarry in Websterville and reopened Shatney's Garage and operated it until retirement in the 1970s. He was a member of the Woodbury Fire Department. Survivors include his daughter, Muriel (Mrs. William) Hudson; a step-brother; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 63, of Barre, died Aug. 27. Born in 1934 in Albany, he was the son of James and Avis (Shedd) Goad. He attended schools in Albany and later attended an automobile mechanic school in Connecticut. He was married to Patricia Clark, they later divorced. He had been a transmission and auto mechanic in the Burlington area and had worked at Appleby's Garage in Hardwick. More recently, he was employed as supervisor at Kirby House in Waterbury, retiring in 1996. Survivors include his companion, Betty McLaughlin; four sons, Ted, Todd, Timothy and Thomas; a daughter, Tammy Ricard; four grandchildren; three sisters; one brother; nieces and nephews.

, 89, formerly of Middlesex/Montpelier, died Aug. 29. Born in 1907 in Middlesex, she was the daughter of Frank and Gertrude (Cutler) Cooley. She graduated from Montpelier High School. IN 1928, she married Clifton Peterson, who died in 1988. She worked at National Life Insurance of Vermont and the Farwell Store in Montpelier. She also worked with the Vermont Agriculture Department, where she retired. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. Survivors include two two daughters, Janet (Mrs. Alfred Durkee and Jean (Mrs. Jerry) Durkee; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters; nieces and nephews.

, 63, of Northfield, died Aug. 21. Born in Northfield, he had lived in the Kansas City area since 1969, where he was employed as a salesman for several companies. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. His wife Joyce Hunt Viens, is previously deceased. Survivors include three sons, Philip, John and James; three daughters, Theresa Viens, Denise Clanahan and Mary J. Kinman; a brother; three sisters; six grandchildren.

, 88, formerly of Randolph, died Aug. 28. Born in 1909 in Randolph, she was the daughter of Forrest and Mayme Murray Cram. She graduated from Williamstown High School. In 1933, she married Floyd Safford, who died in 1984. She had worked for Warner Brothers Manufacturing Co. in Malone, N.Y. and the Head Start program for 10 years. She also worked for the Franklin County Department of Social Services. She was a member of Chasm Falls Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Connie Brown; two sons, F. Norman Safford and Terry Safford; four grandchildren; one step-granddaughter and three great-grandchildren.

, of Cabot and Acton, Mass., died Sept. 2. She and her husband Joseph, moved to Cabot where she enjoyed her vegetable and flower gardens, and snowmobiling. Flowers may be sent in her memory to Emerson Hospital, Hospice Program, ORNAC, Concord, Mass. 01742.

, 82, of Randoph Center, died Sept. 2. Born in 1915 in Burlington, he was the son of Fred and Amelia (Dickel) Bean. His family moved to Randolph in 1917, where he was educated. He operated a dairy farm until retiring in 1987. He also drove a school bus, operated a rubbish route and was a carpenter for Menard Brothers and Kenneth Manning. In 1940, he married Glenora Somerville. Survivors include his wife; a son, Richard Jr.; seven daughters, Margaret Brown, Barbara Comette, Geraldine English, Deborah Jarvis, Vicki Cook, Rita Hull and Brenda Fullam; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

, 57, of Williamstown, died Sept. 2. Born in 1940 in Barre, he was the son of Michaele and Frances (Bartlett) Carminati. He attended Williamstown Elementary School and graduated from Williamstown High School. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. In 1965, he married Beverly Jenkins. He worked for the state of Vermont in the Purchasing, Central Stores and Postal System Department, retiring in 1985. Survivors include his wife; a step-daughter, Jana Jenkins; three grandchildren; four brothers; nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 97, of Bethel, died Aug. 31. Born in 1900 in Quebec, he was the son of Ezak and Cecelia LaChance. He attended schools in Canada, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He served in the U.S. Calvalry during WWI. In 1922, he married Doris Oliver, who died in 1976. Survivors include a daughter, Cecelia Cyr; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

, 73, of Plainfield, died Sept. 3. Born in 1924 in Stowe, he was the son of Harold and Alice (Bean) Breer. He attended East Montpelier School and served in the Army during the Japanese Occupation. In 1950, he married Helen Peck, who died in 1967. In the 1960s, he and his brother Wayne, established Breer Brothers Inc. He retired in 1989. In 1986, he married Celia (Gray) Winters. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Elizabeth Emmons and Viola Breer; seven sons, Wilbur Jr., John, Scott, James, Donald, Harold and Steven; a step-daughter, Elizabeth Perreault; three step-sons, Matthew, Steven and Paul Winters; 32 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four sisters; two brothers; nieces and nephews.

, 72, of Berlin, died Aug. 29. Born in 1925 in Waterbury, she was the daughter of Grover and Jesse (Campbell) Wood. She was self-employed. Survivors include a son, Dennis Lane; two daughters, Sandra Goodwin and Rosemary Hebert; two brothers; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

, 78, of Montpelier, died Aug. 29. Born in 1919 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Leo and Emma (Morway) Gauthier. She was educated in Montpelier schools. In 1939, she married Raymond Seeley, who later died. In 1956, she married Maurice Niles, who is also deceased. She was a nurses aide and worked at Friet Nursing Home and also provided private nursing care. Survivors include a son, Raymond Seeley Jr.; nieces and nephews.

, 69, formerly of Barre, died Aug. 29. Born in 1927 in Barre, she was the daughter of Richard and Helen (Stacey) White. She attended St. Monica's School and graduated from Spaulding High School. She received her nursing degree from University of Vermont and later earned a bachelor of science degree in education. In 1948, she married Allan R. Christie. They had lived in Barre, South Barre and Orange and for the past year in Littleton, N.H. She worked as a nurse at Barre Town Elementary School and later at U-32 School in East Montpelier. She had been a member of St. Monica's Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Reid and Mark; four grandchildren; a great-grandson; her step-father, Roy Gregoire; a sister, Dolores Cook.

, 77, of Randolph, died Sept. 3. Born in 1920 in Randolph, she was the daughter of Donald and Evelyn (Trask) Salter. She graduated from Randolph High School. In 1938, she married Maurice Bettis, who died in 1988. Survivors include three sons, Donald, Gary and John; two brothers; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandson; nieces and nephews.

, 32, formerly of Barre, died Sept. 2. Born in 1964 in Barre, he was the son of Ernest and Irene (Laurendeau) Larrabee. He attended Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. He worked as an installer of awnings, window blinds and window film for Elmore Associates in Manchester, Conn. Survivors include his parents; a brother, Ernest Jr.; maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Davis; uncles, aunts and cousins.

, 87, of Adamant, died Aug. 29. Born in 1910 in Calais, he attended schools there. In 1937, he married Doris fisher. He was a self-employed produce farmer and a member of the Adamant Church. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Lilla Fowler; a son, Frederick Fowler; a brother; seven grandchildren.

, 60, of Montpelier, died Sept. 3. Born in 1936 in Montgomery, she was the daughter of Arthur and Hildred (Lumbra) Kennett. She graduated from Enosburg Falls High School and moved to Montpelier and worked as a secretary for several state agencies and private companies. In 1957, she married Girdon Deuso. They moved to Hyde Park, where she worked at Franklin-Lamoille Bank and Cusson's Bakery. In 1985, she moved back to Montpelier. Survivors include a daughter, Gail Deuso; a son, Gregg; her former husband; a sister; a brother; nieces and nephews.

, infant daughter of Anthony and Michelle Lynn (Hayward) Lavigne, died Aug. 30. Survivors include her parents; a sister, Kyley; maternal grandparents, Helen Eldred and Harold Hayward Jr.; paternal grandparents, Jeannette and Ernest Lavigne Sr.; uncles, aunts and cousins.

, 83, of Duxbury, died Sept. 3. Born in 1913 in Waitsfield, she was the daughter of Herbert and Isabell (Haskins) Farnsworth. She attended schools in Waitsfield. In 1940, she married Kenneth Sherman Sr., who died in 1968. She had worked as a private housekeeper and as a chef and was later employed as housekeeper for Windy Wood Farm in Barre. She retired in 1981. Survivors include five daughters, Shirley Clark, Mavis Emmons, Diana Richardson, Isabelle Reeves and Carol DeForge; two sons, John Sr. and Kenneth Jr.; 30 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; four sisters; two brothers; nieces and nephews.