, 86, of Barre, died Nov. 2. Born in 1911 in East Ryegate, she was the daughter of Ray and Maude (Simonds) Hayes. She lived most of her life in Groveton, N.H. and graduated from the Houle Beauty Academy in Manchester, N.H. She owned and operated the Little Dutch Beauty Shoppe in Groveton. She and her mother also operated a rooming house. She had lived with her daughter, Charay Malas in Chelsea before moving to Rowan Court Nursing Home. She was a local news correspondent for the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter, St. Johnsbury Caledonia Record and the Lancaster (N.H.) Democrat. She wrote "Hilda's Handy Household Hints." She cared for many animals and donations may be made in her name to the Central Vermont Humane Society, PO Box 687, Montpelier, Vt. 05602. Survivors include her daughter, Charay Malas.

, 91, of Williamstown, died Nov. 10. Born in 1906 in Orange, he was the son of Wilford and Josephine (Blow) Sayah. He attended Orange school. In 1938, he married Aline LaPerle, who died in 1993. He worked in road maintenance on town roads for the town of Orange and later owned and operated a farm in Williamstown until he retired. He was a member of St. Edward's Church in Williamstown. Survivors include three daughters, Rita (Mrs. Clyde) Bedell, Cecile Sayah and Alice (Mrs. Alphonse) LaRocque; a son, Leo; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

, 90, of Berlin, died Nov. 9. Born in 1907 in Berlin, he was the son of Emanuel and Charlotte (St. John) Shepard. He received his education in Berlin. He had served in the Army during WWI. In 1937, he married Alda Bertelli. He owned and operated Shepard Moving Co., retiring in the later 1970s. He was a member of St. Augustine Church. Survivors include his wife; a sister, Ruth Bishop; a brother, Carl; several nieces and nephews.

, 66, of Duxbury, died Nov. 11. Born in 1930 in Waterbury, he was the son of Herbert and Goldie (Hill) West. He graduated from Waterbury High School. In 1954, he married Henrietta Sherman, who died in 1990. He was a stonecutter, worked in maintenance at the Vermont State Hospital and worked for IBM, retiring in 1992. He served with the Waterbury Army National Guard Unit. Survivors include a daughter, Susan West; a son, Herbert; three grandchildren; a sister; nieces and nephews.

, 84, formerly of Barre, East Barnet and St. Johnsbury, died Nov. 6 in North Haverill, N.H. He was born in 1912 in Barre, the son of Harley and Della (LaFleur) Darling. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was employed as operator of the Comerford Dam in East Barnet. Survivors include his wife, Jean (Flynn) Darling; four sons, Greg, Chris, Gary and Matthew; eight grandchildren.

, 75, of Montpelier, died Nov. 17. Born in 1922 in Middlesex, she was the daughter of Charles and Dora (Barlow) Cooney Sr. She attended Middlesex Grade School and Montpelier High School. In 1941, she married Louis Fernandez, who died in 1989. They owned and operated Fernandez Market until 1988. Survivors include a daughter, Louise Fernandez; a son, Phillip Fernandez; two grandchildren; four sisters; a brother; her stepfather; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 87, formerly of Montpelier, died Nov. 17. Born in St. Austel, Cornwall, England, she moved to Springfield, Mass. at age five. She attended Bryant and Stratton Secretarial School. In 1940, she married Robert Peakes. She was secretary to the post exchange officer at Columbia Air Base in S.C., while her husband was stationed there. They moved to Montpelier where she worked as an interior decorator. She also worked as an interior decorator for National Life Insurance Co. and later became assistant director of the sales promotion division. After she retired, she owned and operated a Christmas Barn in Moretown until moving to Brewster, Mass. in 1978. Survivors include her husband; nieces and nephews.

, 79, formerly of Barre, died Nov. 13. He graduated from the University of Vermont and George Washington University and was a veteran of the Air Force, serving in the European Theater. He was employed as chief of the Congressional Research Department of the Library of Congress. Survivors include his wife, Katherine E. Conti; two daughters, Terri Conti and Eleanor Conti; a sister; a brother; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

, 91, of East Montpelier, died Nov. 15. Born in 1906 in Williamstown, she was the daughter of Leon and Anna (Reed) Hart. She attended schools in Brookfield. In 1924, she married Harold Reynolds, who died in 1962. She worked at Rock of Ages Capacitor Plant in Barre, retiring in 1982. Survivors include two grandsons, Randy Reynolds and Daniel Reynolds; two great-granddaughters; nieces and nephews.

, 73, formerly of Barre, died Nov. 15. Born in 1924 in Barre, she was the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Milne) Paterson. She attended Barre City elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. In 1946, she married H. Wendell Fitts. She was a sales clerk at Homer Fitts Company, which was owned by her husband. She was a member of the Barre Congregational Church and attended St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Sun City Center, Fla., where they retired to. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Wendy Marcotte; five sons, Donald, David, Stephen, Robbie and Scott; 11 grandchildren; a brother; nieces and nephews.

, 86, formerly of Tunbridge, died Nov. 19. Born in Little Rock, Ark., she was the daughter of Corley Gee Price and Ethel Woods Price. She graduated from Vassar College and received a master's degree from Albany State Teacher's College. In 1935, she married William Herold Feierabend, who died in 1990. She was a teacher in Red Hook, N.H. Survivors include three daughters, Carol Feierabend, Dale Schrader and Joan Feierabend; seven grandchildren.

, 76, of Waterbury, died Nov. 18. Born in 1921 in Middlesex, he was the son of Raymond and Ethel (Chipman) Sweet. He attended schools in Middlesex. He worked for Central Vermont Railroad for several years and later was a farmer and logger in the Waterbury area. He retired in 1982. Survivors include his longtime companion, Eva Richardson; a daughter, Gloria Santamore; seven grandchildren; a sister; nieces and nephews.

, 79, of Waterbury, died Nov. 18. Born in 1918 in Websterville, she was the daughter of Charles and Evelena (Dubie) Pelkey. She attended schools in Duxbury. In 1935, she married Raymond Parizo, who died in 1965. She worked at Pratt and Whitney Corp. in Conn., during WWII and later at National Clothespin Co. in Montpelier, retiring in 1984. She was a member of St. Andrew's Church in Waterbury. Survivors include a brother, Max Pelkey; nieces and nephews.

, 92, of Montpelier, died Nov. 18. Born in 1904 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Adelord and Eva (LeMay) LeMay. She received her early education at St. Michael's Grade School and graduated from Montpelier High School. She worked at National Life Insurance Company and following retirement, was a receptionist and bookkeeper at St. Augustine Rectory. She was a member of St. Augustine Parish. Survivors include two sisters, Florida Pinard and Helen Dell; many nieces and nephews.

, 83, of Waterbury, died Nov. 19. Born in 1914 in Underhill, he was the son of Peter and Elsie (Butler) Pratt. He attended schools in Underhill. In 1935, he married Clara Abare. He was a lathe operator at Pilgrim Plywood Co., worked at Demerritt Co. and at the Stoneware Co. in Stowe. He retired from Gallagher Lumber in 1974. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Elizabeth Kling; a son, Hollis Pratt; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews.

, 40, of Marshfield, died Nov. 18. Born in 1957 in Camden, N.J., she was the daughter of Gerard and Barbara (Meldrum) Schlindwein. She graduated from Cinnaminson, N.J. high school and in 1988, married Mark Michaelis. She was a personnel assistant with the Rural Development Agency of the USDA in Montpelier. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in N.J. and the North American Martyrs Church in Marshfield. Survivors include her husband; her father; three sisters, Barbara Zimmermann, Patty Schlindwein and Peggy Engleman; two brothers, Paul Schlindwein and Larry Schlindwein; many nieces and nephews.

, 60, formerly of Woodbury and more recently of Arkansas, died Nov. 13. Born in 1937 in Woodbury, he was the son of Harold and Phoebe (Shedd) Martin Sr. He attended Woodbury School and served with the Army. He had been employed at Ralston Purina Co. in St. Johnsbury and later owned and operated a garage in Walden and was an auctioneer. He also worked for White Pass Railroad in Alaska and operated a tractor-trailer business, before becoming physically disabled. Survivors include, Bonnie; two sons, Arnold Jr. and Greg; two daughters, Deborah Walsh and Lisa Martin; a sister; two brothers; an aunt; nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 42, of Montpelier, died Nov. 17. Born in 1955 in Barre, he was the son of Lawrence and Nelda (Giannoni) Rossi. He attended Berlin Elementary School, graduated from U-32 High School and attended Johnson State College. He later attended the University of Wyoming. He was employed as a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Sheri (Jerd) Rossi; his parents; a son, Zachary; a daughter, Elisabeth; a brother; a sister; a niece; a nephew; aunts, uncles and cousins.

, 63, of Waterbury Center, died Nov. 19. Born in 1934 in Waterville, he was the son of Richard and Hilda (Patterson) Duffy. He attended schools in Waterville and Jeffersonville. In 1953, he married Joan C. Gibbs. He was an electrician for G.W. Electrical Service in Waterbury, retiring in 1996. Survivors include his wife; his mother; two sons, Alan and Ryan; a grandson; three granddaughters; a great-granddaughter; two sisters; two brothers; an aunt; nieces and nephews.