, 79, of South Ryegate, died Aug. 8. Born in 1918 in South Ryegate, she was the daughter of John and Annie (Stephen) MacKinnon. She graduated from Woodsville High School. She was the co-owner with her husband, Clyde R. Davidson who died in 1994, of the C.R. Davidson Granite Co. in South Ryegate. She was a member of the South Ryegate Presbyterian Church and the Lake Wales Presbyterian Church. Survivors include one sister, Madine MacKinnon; two step-daughters, Mrs. Louise Doe and Mrs. Priscilla Mason; three step-sons, John, Robert and Paul Davidson; several step-grandchildren.

, 36, of Sharon, died Aug. 5. Born in 1960 in Hanover, N.H., he was the son of Harold and Sarah (Gibson) Donahue. He attended Sharon Graded School and graduated from South Royalton High School. He was employed at Split Ballbearing in Lebanon, N.H. and later became a self-employed carpenter working in the central Vermont area. Since 1989, he worked for Trumbull Nelson Construction Co. Inc., in Hanover and had his own woodworking ship. In 1993, he married Sandra Cahoon. He was assistant chief of the Sharon Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his wife; his mother; three step-daughters, Patricia Cahoon, Jessica Carregal and Ann Sargent; two brothers; three sisters; three step-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 65, of Montpelier, died Aug. 4. He was the son of Luman and Dorothy (Hallett) Howe and attended Montpelier schools, graduating from Kimball Union Academy in Meredith, N.H. and from Colby College in Maine. He was employed as a banker in New York City, retiring in 1989. Survivors include his sisters, Priscilla Triebs and Carol Schlank; five nieces and four nephews.

, 62, of Calais, died Aug. 9. Born in 1935 in Montpelier, he was the son of Gregory and Glee (Nelson) Robinson. He graduated from Montpelier High School and served in the Navy. In 1959, he married Rena Chainey. He was employed by Walker Motors and later with New England Life Insurance Co., New York Life Insurance Co. and with Midland Life Insurance Co. He recently became semi-retired. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Kim Robinson, Kathy Rubalcaba, Kelly Robinson and Karlyn Robinson; two sons, Timothy and Thomas; 11 grandchildren; a brother; a niece and nephew; many cousins.

, 63, of Randolph, died Aug. 4. Born in Barre in 1934, he was the son of Clarence and Robena (Shortt) Bartlett. He attended schools in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School. He had served with the Army. He was a self-employed carpenter, handyman and a farmer. Survivors include four sisters, Christine Bigelow, Nancy Wellman, Brenda Harvey and Linda Larivee; a brother, Conrad Bartlett; many nieces and nephews.

, 85, of South Woodbury, died Aug. 1. Born in 1912 in Evanston, ILL., she was the daughter of Joel Dubois Hunter and Beatrice Wigmore Hunter. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College and Northwestern University Medical School and practiced pediatric medicine in Massachusetts during the 1940s. In 1943, she married Paul Kuntz. In 1969, she married Gerald Ainsworth, they farmed in South Woodbury until his death in 1986. Survivors include four children, Sarah Dilworth, Joel Kuntz, Timothy Kuntz and Susan Sawyer; six grandchildren; one brother.

, 79, of Randolph, died Aug. 3. Born in 1918 in Landaff, N.H., she was the daughter of Harry and Agnes (Townsend) Morse. She received her early education in Barnard and Randolph schools and graduated from Randolph High School. In 1937, she married Walter Haupt, who died in 1994. She had worked as a nurse's aide at the Eastern Star Home (now the Joselyn House) in Randolph and part-time for several other Randolph businesses. She was a member of the Bethany United Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Waldo and Cathryn Fitzgerald; three grandsons; many nieces and nephews.

, 87, formerly of Barre and Williamstown, died Aug. 3. Born in 1909 in McIndoe Falls, she was the daughter of William and Evalona (Scott) Darling. She attended McIndoes Academy, graduated from Woodsville (N.H.) High School and received her teaching degree from Plymouth Normal School. In 1932, she married Alan Gilbert, who died in 1970. She taught in the West Barnet school system and the New Boston (N.H.) school system. She also substituted in the Barre school system and later worked at the former Rock of Ages Capacitor Plant and Sprague Electric Co. She attended the Barre Congregational Church. Survivors include a son, Alan Jr.; a daughter, Elaine Gilbert Bennett; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

, 72, of Montpelier, died Aug. 2. Born in 1925 in Waitsfield, she was the daughter of Clarence and Edith (Damon) Straw. She received her early education in Waitsfield and graduated from Montpelier High School. In 1944, she married Harvey Olich. She was Washington County Probate Judge for 33 years. Survivors include her husband; a son, Gary; two grandsons; a sister; four brothers.

, 71, formerly of Waterbury, died Aug. 3. Born in 1926 in Waterbury, he was the son of Leslie and Marion (Kennedy) Dow. He graduated from Waterbury High School. In 1948, he married Dorothy Richards. He was a laboratory technician at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Waterbury Center Community Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, Gary; a daughter, Elaine Beck; two brothers; two sisters; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

, 91, of Montpelier, died Aug. 6. Born in 1905 in Wadi Qannoubine, Lebanon, she was the daughter of Gabriel and Anna (Goleb) Handy. She came to this country in 1920. In 1924, she married Thomas Azur, who died in 1937. She was a communicant of St. Augustine Church. She was employed at Cross Bakery and at the Main Street School lunch program, retiring at age 74. Survivors include three daughters, Nancy (Mrs. Gerald) Willey, Patricia Azur and Ann-Marie Azur; a son, Thomas; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren; one sister; two brothers; many nieces and nephews.

, 53, formerly of Barre, died Aug. 9. Born in 1944 in Springfield, she spent her early years in Barre and later graduated from Vergennes High School. She had been employed as a store clerk in Barre. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie Stillwell; her son, Lyle Newell; a sister; four brothers; two grandchildren.

, 74, of Berlin, died Aug. 3. Born in 1923 in Fayston, she was the daughter of James and Urie (Pratt) McCullough. She married Horace Burnham in 1939. She attended the United Church of Marshfield and had been a resident of Marshfield. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Welston and Meldon; a sister; a grandson; a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews.

, 86, of Barre, died Aug. 14. Born in 1910 in Barre, she was the daughter of James and Annie (Sullivan) Bennett. She attended Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. She was secretary to the president of Rock of Ages Corp. from 1927 to 1938. In 1937, she married Dr. Thomas Dunleavy, who died in 1990. She belonged to St. Monica Church and was a volunteer at the Central Vermont Hospital Gift Shop. Survivors include four daughters, Ann Dunleavy Gannon, Martha Pellegrini, Catherine LeClerc and Mary Jo Dunleavy; 10 grandchildren; three nephews and two nieces.

, 66, formerly of Barre, died Aug. 9. Born in 1931 in Barre, he was the son of Ernest and Leona (Bisson) Gregoire. He graduated from St. Michael's High School and served with the Air Force during the Korean War. In 1957, he married Beebe Callahan. He was employed as maintenance and property manager at the Racquet's Edge in Essex Jct. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Marianne Nealy, Laurie Gilbert and Barbara Gregoire; a son, James; four grandchildren; a brother; two sisters; nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 65, of Barre Town, died Aug. 14. Born in 1932 in Barre, she was the daughter of Richard and Helen (Archambault) Fernandez. She attended Barre City schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. In 1949, she married Frank Giudici. She was a volunteer at the Central Vermont Hospital Gift Shop and a former Brownie Scout leader and Cub Scout den mother. Survivors include her husband; one son, Frank; two daughters, Brenda Plungis and Gina Giudici-Oakes; four grandchildren; an aunt.

, 72, of Hardwick, died Aug. 12. Born in 1924 in Newark, N.J., she was the daughter of Edward and Lottie (Barry) Theurich. She graduated from Milford (PA) High School. In 1944, she married Raymond Richotte. She had been employed at Royal Typewriter Co. and later at Travelers Insurance Co., both in Hartford, CT, retiring in 1988. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Nancy Ann Martyn; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

, 89, of Barre, died Aug. 12. Born in 1907 in Stoke Center, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of Arthur and Roseanna (Marcoux) Gingras. She attended schools in Canada. In 1925, she married Albert F. Grandbois, who died in 1984. They had moved to Barre in 1955. She was a member of St. Monica Church. Survivors include two daughters, Yolande Valliere Gould and Riette Laperle; three sons, Laurent, Guy and Andre; 22 grandchildren; several great; a great-great-grandchild; a half-brother; two sisters; nieces and nephews.