, 72, of Northfield, died Aug. 6. Born in 1925 in Johnson, she was the daughter of Walter and Annie (Holcomb) Whitcomb and attended schools in Johnson and Spaulding High School. In 1944, she married Warren Melendy, who died in 1978. She was a homemaker, worked for the Sprague Electric Company and was a member of Hedding United Methodist Church of Barre. Survivors include three sons, Andrew, Stephen and Bruce; four daughters, Sherla Forgette-Melendy, Diane Bishop, Joanne Tremblay and Carole Noury; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother; a step-sister and cousins.

, 85, of Waterbury Center, died Aug. 3. Born in 1913 in Stowe, she was the daughter of Leon and Bessie (Hoisington) Shephard. She attended schools in Stowe and was employed as a cook by the Mount Mansfield Co. in Stowe. Survivors include a daughter, Catherine Marshall; two sons, Ray and Roy; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister; nieces and nephews. Her husband, Ralph Marshall, predeceased her.

, 62, of Cabot, died Aug. 6. Born in 1936 in Woodbury, she was the daughter of Harry and Helen (Keene) Wellman. She attended schools in Woodbury, Marshfield and Cabot, graduating from Cabot High School. In 1954, she married Payson Churchill. Survivors include her mother; her husband; a daughter, Karen Dodge; three sons, Brian, Jason and James; seven grandchildren; two brothers; three sisters; one aunt; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 76, of Chelsea, died July 31. Born in 1921 in Plainville, Conn., he was the son of Howard and Mary (Usher) Peck. He attended schools in Connecticut. In 1956, he married Elizabeth Sprague. They operated farms in Roxbury, Williamstown and Fort Ann. He was employed by Agri-Mark Milk Co-op. Survivors include three sons, Lee, Howard and Gregory; three granddaughters; a grandson; several nieces and nephews.

, 75, of Berlin, died Aug. 5. Born in 1922 in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the son of Giacomo and Giaconda (Capagli) Tosi. He came to Barre in 1935 with his family. He served with the Navy during WWII. In 1947, he married Rita DiBari. He had worked for Beck & Beck Granite Co. and later he purchased Perrin's Custom Sandblast with Charles Calcagni. In 1962, he established Tosi's Custom Sandblast and operated it until retirement in 1989. He was a member of St. Monica Church. Survivors include his wife; two son, Thomas and Todd; a daughter, Lynda Tosi Gaydos; six grandchildren; a brother; a sister; nephews and cousins.

, 17, of Stannard, died Aug. 3. He attended Barre schools and Craftsbury Academy. He was employed on road maintenance by the town of Greensboro. Survivors include his parents; two sisters, Kara and Kimber; two brothers, Joshua and Matthew; maternal grandfather, David Day; paternal grandparents, Rodney and Barbara Leach; aunts, uncles and a nephew.

, 27, of Barre, died July 31. Born in 1971 in Worcester, he was the son of Nancy Springer and Donald Alexander. Survivors include his mother; his father and stepmother, Barb; two sisters, Sherry Bergstrom and Terry Springer; a grandmother, Virginia Hebert; a half-brother; two half-sisters; a step-brother; a step-sister; a nephew; three nieces; aunts, uncles and cousins; a close friend, Ed Dunn.

, 87, formerly of Chelsea, died Aug. 3. Born in 191 in Chelsea, she was the daughter of E. Ralph and Alice (Chase) Walker. She graduated from Lyndon Normal School and received a bachelor's degree from Castleton College. She taught elementary school in Marshfield, Chelsea, South Strafford, Brookfield, Sunderland and Shaftsbury. She was a member of the Westhill Methodist Church in Chelsea. Survivors include a sister, Ruth Moulton; a brother, Kenneth Walker; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 86, of Barre, died July 31. Born in 1911 in Calais, he was the son of Henry and Nellie (Laundry) Berry. He attended schools in Calais. He served in the Army during WWII. He was married to Helen Dailey, who predeceased him. He later married Viola Shatney, who is also deceased. Survivors include a son, Francis; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

, 73, of Bethel, died Aug. 5. Born in 1925 in Bethel-Lympus, he was the son of Edgar and Marjorie Stoddard. He served in the Marines during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Frances (Coursey) Stoddard; three sons, Marty, Terrance and Thurman; five daughters, Fawn, Vinita, Bunny, Vicky and Cherylyn; two step-daughters, Helena Nicklaw and Katrina Porch; two sisters; several grandchildren.

, 87, of Barre, died Aug. 7. Born in 1911 in Dalton, N.H., she was the daughter of Joseph and Rosalie (Pilotte) Landry. She attended schools in Whitefield, N.H. In 1935, she married Leonide Aube, who died in 1981. She was employed by Sprague Electric, the Army Navy Store and the Times Argus. She was a member of the St. Monica Church. Survivors include three daughters, Gloria Aube, Seymone (Mrs. Paul) Roberts and Lucille (Mrs. James) Heinzelman; a son, Leonard; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters; two brothers.

, 60, of Montpelier, died Aug. 9. Born in 1937 in Burlington, he was the son of Raymond and Viola (Gelinas) Rogers. Survivors include his wife, Joyce (Smith) Rogers; a brother, Arnold Rodier; two sisters, Patricia Mongeon and Ann Rogers; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 75, of Montpelier, died Aug. 11. Born in 1940 in Ridgewood, N.H., he graduated from Ridgewood High School and later from Lehigh University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He served in the Army during WWII. He was a certified public accountant. He had lived in Wyckoff, N.J. before moving to Montpelier. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Wyckoff. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Wiley and Susanne DiLeo; a sister; four grandchildren; an aunt; several nieces and nephews.

, 82, of Stowe, died Aug. 9. Born in 1916 in Morristown, he was the son of Hezekiahand Glenna (Perry) Baker. He served in the Army during WWII. In 1957, he married Lillian Baker, who predeceased him. He was employed by Atlas Plywood as a machine mechanic and was also an automotive mechanic. Survivors include two stepsons, Gordon Sweetser and Bruce Sweetser; three brothers, Steve, Douglas and Eugene; a sister, Maxine Stacey; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

, 85, of Barre, died Aug. 11. Born in 1913 in Weedon, Quebec, he was the son of George and Rose-Alba (Fournier) Tetreault. He attended schools in Weedon. In 1949, he married Cora Maillot, who died in 1972. In 1973, he married Marie Rose Richard. He was employed as a stone cutter, retiring from Thurber Granite Co. in 1976. Survivors include his wife; six stepsons, Laurence, Denis, Lionel, Alfred, Henryk and Julian Richard; four step-daughters, Rolanda Patoine, Rosalind Richard-Florucci, Rochelle Richard and Renette Richard; 31 step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; two brothers; three sisters.

, 41, of Vershire, died Aug. 8. Born in 1957 in Barre, he was the son of Maurice and Jeanette Sarazin. In 1986, he married Mary (Levin) Sarazin. Survivors include three daughters, Brandi, Holly and Megan; a son, Brandon; three sisters; a brother; three nephews and three nieces.

, 11, of Williamstown, died Aug. 8. Born in 1987 in Berlin, he was born to Kenneth and Christine Boutin. He went to school in Williamstown, where he played the saxophone for the school band and played basketball for the WYSA. He loved riding his bicycle and dirt bike, swimming, and his dog, Muggsy. He is survived by his father and mother; his stepfather, Paul Pion; his sister, Angela; stepbrother, Tyler; stepsister, Thea Pion; grandparents; aunts, uncles and cousins.

, 84, of Berlin, died Aug. 10. Born in 1914 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Mary Sophia Ryan and James Michael Dalton. In 1937, he married Jonas Francis Parsons, they divorced. She worked as a waitress and cleaning person, retiring at age 70. Survivors include a son, Howard; a daughter, Shirley Davis; two sisters; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren;two great-great-grandchlidren; nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 86, of Barre, died Aug. 13. Born in 1911 in Barre, he was the son of Adam and Lillie (Philip) Craig. He attended Barre schools, graduating from Spaulding High School. He graduated from Massachusetts State College with an MA in the horticulture program. He had worked at Emslie's Greenhouse and then began a career with the U.S. Post Office in Barre, first as clerk and later as a letter carrier. He retired in 1971. He was a veteran of WWII. In 1945, he married Olivia McKnight. Following his retirement, he and his wife were park managers at Groton State Park and Crystal Lake Park in Groton. He was a member of the Barre Congregational Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, David; a daughter, Priscilla Maxfield; four grandchildren; a brother; two nieces.

, 49, formerly of Montpelier and more recently of Sudbury, died Aug. 11. Born in 1949 in Montpelier, he was the son of Louis and Barbara (McKnight) Frattini. He attended the Brandon Training School and enjoyed music, television, reading books and telling Bible stories. Survivors include his parents; three brothers, William, Charles and Jay; two nieces; two nephews; two caregivers and best friends, Carl Leedom and Robert Wertz.

, 86, of Calais, died Aug. 12. Born in 1911 in Red Bank, N.J., she was the daughter of George and Agnes (Scidmore) Hewitt. She graduated from Red Bank High School. She married Albert McBride, who died in 1974. She was employed in the library at National Life Insurance Co. and was a member of the Adamant Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Daniel; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren.

, 47, of Chelsea, died Aug. 7. Born in 1951 in Providence, R.I., she was the daughter of Hoyt and Jean (Davis) Battey Jr. She attended school in Chelsea and graduated from Montpelier High School. She received a bachelor's degree from Carroll College in Wisc. She was a professional bird carver and artist and a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston. Survivors include her parents; a brother, Hoyt Battey III; a sister, Janet Dene Battey; two nieces and three nephews.