, 43, of Northfield, died May 18. Born in 1954 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., he was the son of Sterlin H. and Margaret (Blanchard) Whiteley. He grew up in Newport and graduated from high school in Louisiana. He had served with the Army and was employed as an insurance representative and a carpet installer. In the late 1980s, he became a chef at Norwich University, retiring in 1990 for medical reasons. Survivors include his wife, Rose (Dukette) Whiteley; his mother; four sons, John, James, Jerid and Isaiah; a daughter, Freedom; a stepson, Keith; four sisters; two step-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

, 72, formerly of East Montpelier, died May 7. Born in 1926 in Fairhaven, Mass., he was the son of Horace and Sarah (Munroe) Noble. He attended schools in Cabot and Corinth. In 1969, he married Dorothy Bijolle. He was a dairy farmer in East Montpelier and a carpenter in Florida for the past 14 years. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Brenda Noble and Katrina Sirera; a grandson; two sisters; a brother; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 73, of Barre, died May 18. Born in 1924 in Ste. Hycinthe, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of Albert and Rose Alva (DuPaul) Cusson. He attended schools in Ste. Hycinthe. He moved to Barre in 1952 and was employed at Rock of Ages, retiring in 1989. In 1953, he married Irene Sage, who died in 1997. They had owned and operated a business making Christmas wreaths and selling Christmas trees. He was a member of St. Monica Parish. Survivors include four daughters, Lorraine Carrier, Jeanne Trevett, Rose Cusson and Linda Johnson; five grandchildren; three sisters; nieces and nephews.

, 63, of Randolph, died May 18. Born in 1935 in Randolph, he was the son of Clifton and Margaret Corse. He graduated from Randolph High School and served in the Army. He had worked at Rogers Brothers Construction Co. and later as an electrician with S.D. Clark. He was recently a self-employed electrician and operated a company recycling antifreeze products. In 1957, he married Beatrice Miller, they later divorced. Survivors include his mother; a son, Scott; a half-brother.

, 85, of Greensboro Bend, died May 18. Born in 1913 in Craftsbury, she was the daughter of Roland and Florence (Wells) Stearns. She attended public schools in Hyde Park and Craftsbury. In 1938, she married Donald Nelson Willey. She worked at the Taylor General Store in Craftsbury and later as a domestic in the Greensboro area and for the Greensboro area school lunch programs. She retired in 1975. She was a member of the Greensboro Bend United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; a son, Frank; five daughters, Shirley Pearson, Sylvia Gates, Virginia Richardson, Linda Smith and Jeanette Guyette; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four brothers; two sisters; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 81, of Chelsea, died May 19. Born in 1917 in Chelsea, he was the son of William and Cora Mae (Davis) Reed. He attended Chelsea High School and served in the Army during WWII. He worked at the Vermont Copper Mines in South Strafford and farmed in Chelsea and was a logger. He was also employed by Cooley Construction in Websterville. In 1935, he married Marion Greene and in 1995 married Vivian Anna Ramsey. He was a member of West Hill Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Lois (Mrs. Allen) Flint, Grace (Mrs. Stanley) Flint and Patricia (Mrs. Lloyd) Farnham; a stepson, William Woodruff; nine grandchildren; one step-grandson; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 78, of Barre Town, died May 20. Born in 1920 in Barre, he was the son of R. Lynn and Margaret (Fraser) Clark. He graduated from Spaulding High School. In 1934, he and his brother joined their father in establishing Clark's Transfer Service Inc., a granite and monument hauling business. It was sold in 1981 and he worked part-time until retiring in 1996. In 1943, he married Kathryn Hill, who died in 1988. In 1994, he married Jean Scrizzi. He was affiliated with the Barre Congregational Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, Stephen; two daughters, Marcia Clark and Barbara Smith; seven grandchildren; two step-daughters, Nancy Routier and Sandra Forrest; three step-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew.

, 73, formerly of Barre and more recently of Hartford, Conn., died May 8. Born in 1925 in Barre, she was the daughter of Louis and Gladys (Robitaille) Levesque. Her husband, John J. Carlson, pre-deceased her. She had lived in the Hartford area for more than 20 years and was employed at the Arrow-Hart and Hegeman Co. Survivors include a son, Frederick; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother; three sisters.

, 83, of Waitsfield, died May 21. Born in 1914 in Moretown, he was the son of Don and Freda (Reed) Fielder. He was educated in Moretown schools. In 1937, he married Frances Miller, who died in 1997. He was employed as a trucker driver for 45 years, first with G.T. Evans and later with Merrill Transport. He retired in 1979. He was a member of the Federated Church. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Lacey and Mary Lou Quinones; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister; a brother; nieces and nephews.

, 85, of Barre, died May 22. Born in 1913 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Butler and Ida (O'Brien) Ross. In 1954, she married Orlo Goodwin, who is deceased. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, George Rock; several nieces and nephews.

, 84, formerly of Wolcott, died April 1. Born in 1913 in Wolcott, she was the daughter of Claude and Harriet (Sullivan) Kendall. She attended school in Wolcott and later moved to Cromwell, Conn. In 1931, she married Howell Hodge, who died in 1991. They had moved to California following retirement. Survivors include two sons, Spencer and Claude; a daughter, Betty Ann Pomerleau; several grandchildren; a brother; nieces and nephews.

, formerly of Barre, died May 22. Born in 1912 in Mass., she was the daughter of Forrest and Marion (Dickey) Bellows. She graduated from Newport (Vt.) High School and the University of Vermont. She taught high school in Vermont and New York, served on the faculty board at Boston University and was an administrator in the mathematics department Doctoral Program at Columbia University in N.Y., from which she retired. She is survived by cousins.

, 77 formerly of Greensboro Bend and Hardwick, died May 25. Born in 1921, he was the son of George P. and Emma (Liberty) Hussey. He had served in the Army during WWII and was employed at Bailey's Feed Co. in Greensboro Bend for many years. He also worked at Ethan Allen Furniture Co. and was a plumber. He was a communicant of St. Michael's Church in Greensboro Bend. He had volunteered at Buffalo Mountain Co-op in Hardwick for a time. His wife, Theresa (Guay) Hussey predeceased him. Survivors include two sons, Dennis and Anthony; two daughters, Rachelle Holmes and Anita Reinhardt; a sister; four granddaughters; nieces and nephews.

, 82, of Northfield, died May 2. Born in 1915 in Websterville, he was the son of Dosithee and Carrie (Dupree) Berard. He attended the Holy Ghost School in Graniteville. In 1942, he married Yvonne Agnes Carbonneau, who died in January. He had served in the Navy during WWII and worked for Valz Granite Co. until 1981. Survivors include two sons, Rolland and John; a granddaughter; an aunt; four sisters; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 94, of Waterbury, died May 26. Born in 1903 in Waterbury, he was the son of Walter and Lois (Elliott) Lowe. He attended Waterbury schools. In 1929, he married Hazel Dailey, who died in 1997. He had worked at Derby and Ball Inc. and in 1944, purchased a farm on Blush Hill, which he operated for 20 years. He later worked as a psychiatric technician at Vermont State Hospital and then sold for Fuller Brush Co. He retired at age 85. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Rushford and Janice Dean; a son, Everett; 27 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

, 58, of Barre Town, died May 22. Born in 1939 in Montpelier, he was the son of Edward and Aline (Desharnais) Avery. He graduated from St. Michael's High School and attended Norwich University. In 1961, he married Janice Fenton. He worked for Swett Construction and then for New England Telephone. He retired in 1985. He was a member of St. Augustine Church and the Marine Corps Reserve. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael and Steven; a daughter, Katherine Evans; his mother; two sisters; four grandsons; one nephew and three nieces.

, 87, of Barre, died May 22. Born in 1910 in Bromptonville, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of Joseph and Smerelda (Godbout) Dupere. She attended schools in Quebec. The family moved to Hardwick and later to Northfield. In 1938, she married Roland Valliere, who died in 1983. She was a bookkeeper for her husband's construction business and a member of St. Monica Church. Survivors include a son, Leo; three sisters, Olivette Brassard, Felicia Calarco and Madeline Taflin; a brother, Ferdnand; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren.

, 92, of Chelsea, died May 22. Born in 1906 in Chelsea, he was the son of John and Nellie (Barnes) Burbank. He graduated from Chelsea High School and farmed with his father and later managed the farm. In 1942, he married Helen Young. He was a member of the United Church of Chelsea and a former director of Washington Electric Co-op and a lister for the town of Chelsea. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Susan Whitcomb; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren; several cousins.

, 81, of Barre, died May 22. Born in 1916 in Rahway, N.J., he was the son of George and Sara Mandeville. In 1939, he married Josephine Williams. In 1972, he retired from AT&T in New Jersey, and moved to Barre. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Kathryn Drake; a son, George; a brother; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

, 89, formerly of Montpelier and more recently of Calif., died May 21. Born in 1909, she was the daughter of Charles and Lena (Little) Wilkins. She graduated from Montpelier High School. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Joseph A. River, predeceased her. Survivors include a son, A.W. Britt Rivers; two grandchildren; a sister; several nieces and nephews.