, 72, of Barre, died Sept. 30. Born in 1927 in Island Pond, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Pond. He attended schools in Williamstown. His wife Margaret Pond, died in 1990. In 1998, he married Sandra Hood. He was a disabled veteran, having served in WWII. Survivors include his wife; a son, Gordon Jr.; two brothers; two sisters.

, 61, of Royalton, died Sept. 30. Born in 1937 in Woodstock, he was the son of Walter and Gladys (English) Churchill. He attended schools in Woodstock and Royalton. In 1978, he married Sylvia Waters. He worked for Central Vermont Railroad, Clifford sand and Gravel and Ray Kilburn. Recently he was self-employed cutting and trimming trees. Survivors include his wife; a son, David; two daughters, April Churchill and Amy Churchill; three brothers; two sisters; three stepsons, Brian Laro, Robert Demery and Butch Farnsworth; a step-daughter, Debbie Farnsworth; several grandchildren; a great-grandson.

, 93, of Waterbury, died Sept. 30. Born in 1906 in Gays River, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of Burton and Sadie (Gaston) Cook. She attended schools in Gays River. In 1927, she married Lynn G. Lewis Sr., who died in 1982. She had lived in Brattleboro and worked for the Estey Organ Company. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury. Survivors include two sons, Lynn Jr. and Paul; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild.

, 67, of Tunbridge died Sept. 30. Born in 1932 in Vershire, he was the son of Earl and Carrie (Paronto) Metcalf. He attended schools in Vershire. He had worked for more than 40 years at Brooksie's Restaurant and Catering Service in Sharon and later worked in catering many events in central Vermont, including the Tunbridge World's Fair. In 1956, he married Alice E. Higgins. Survivors include his wife; six children, Richard, Leon, Virginia Ballou, George, Deb Metcalf, Shelia Metcalf; four brothers; two sisters; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

, 85, formerly of Barre, died Oct. 1. Born in 1914 in Barre, she was the daughter of Chares and Alice (Recor) Owen. She worked as a hairdresser at the Lila Beauty Shop in Barre and in 1960, moved to Merrimack, N.H. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy. Before retirement, she was employed at Soucy's Market in Nashua, N.H. and as a secretary for Pratt & Whitney in Conn. She is the widow of Albert McDonald, who died in 1979. Survivors include a son, Robert; three daughters, Sylvia Thurlow-Coyle, Sherry Collins and Alice Marzoli; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.

, 34, of Randolph, died Sept. 29. Born in 1965 in Randolph, he was the son of James and Sylvia (LaRocque) Pierce. He attended schools in Northfield and Orlando, Fla. He worked for Empire Fence co. in Orlando, for the past several years. Survivors include his mother; a sister, Jennifer Butt; his maternal grandmother, Eva LaRocque.

, 91, formerly of Montpelier, died Aug. 30. Born in 1907 in Montpelier, he was the son of Anthony and Catherine Jurras. He graduated from Montpelier High School. He retired from the U.S. Department of Immigration. Survivors include one son, John; a daughter, Toni Ann Michaels; two granddaughters; three sisters.

, 82, of East Montpelier, died Sept. 30. Born in 1916 in Bloomfield, Conn., he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, a Master's Degree from Harvard University and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. In 1938, he married Laura Fasano. He was a professor of government at Harvard University. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Laura Hoguet; a son, Elliot Banfield.

, 86, of Randolph Center, died Oct. 13. Born in 1913 in Chicopee Falls, Mass., she was the daughter of Wesley and Myrtle (Wing) Parady. She attended Springfield High School in Mass. In 1934, she married Frank Clifford Sr. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of So. Royalton. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Frank Jr. and Ralph; five daughters, Dorothy Goodall, Marilyn Alden, Vernita Barone, Valorie Clifford and Faith Tilbrook; a brother; 21 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

, 67, of Brookfield, died Oct. 9. Born in 1932 in Albany, N.Y., he was the son of Arden and Elinor (White) Flint Jr. He attended New York schools. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a salesman for Rushmore and Webber of Loudenville, N.Y. After retirement he operated Flint's Answering Service in Rutland and was a volunteer at the Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. In 1990, he married Diane McGowan. Survivors include his wife; four step-sons, Robert Monsees, John Monsees, Steven Monsees and Peter Monsees; several grandchildren.

, 74, of Hardwick, died Oct. 8. Born in 1925 in Walden, he was the son of Aimee and Beatrice (Godbout) Bellavance. He was affiliated with Bellavance Trucking Co. of Barre. He was a communicant of St. Norbert's Church in Hardwick. His wife, Dorcas predeceased him. Survivors include a daughter, Paulette Molleur; three sons, Mark, Conrad and Tom; four brothers; four sisters; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

, 66, formerly of Waterbury, died Oct. 4. Born in 1933 in Waterbury, he was the son of Emile and Ethel (Sweeney) Bordeaux. He served in the Air Force, retiring in 1971. He worked at the Rapid City (S.D.) Police Department from 1971 until 1979. In 1954, he married Lois E. Demo. Survivors include his wife; six daughters, Eileen Rivers, Tiny Peer, Teresa Taylor, Susan Eaton, JaneBeth Dare and Kimberly Fleming; four sisters; one brother; 27 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

, 84, of Barre, died Oct. 10. Born in 1915 in South Barre, she was the daughter of Ellson and Diana (Anger) Spencer. In 1930, she married Walter M. Comstock, who died in 1965. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Leon Comstock Sr.; a daughter, Shirley Baker; a sister; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

, 47, formerly of Barre, died Oct. 11. Born in 1952 in Barre, she was the daughter of Herbert and Dorothy (McDonald) Ziter. She graduated from Lyndon Institute. In 1975, she married Douglas Burnham. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Tyler and Toby; three stepchildren; her father; a brother; a sister.

, 69, of Worcester, died recently. He was born in Montpelier the son of Clifton and Alice (Leno) Haggett. He graduated from Montpelier High School and in 1949, married Mary Curtis. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. He was a self-employed carpenter most of his life and had been co-owner of B&H Builders and later Washington County Builders, retiring from Arbor Associates in 1999. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Nelson and Phoebe Beauregard; three sons, Frank Jr., Eric and Jonathan; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters; nieces and nephews.

, of Montpelier, died Oct. 9. Born in 1931 in Brattleboro, he was the son of Gov. Ernest W. Gibson and Dorothy (Switzer) Gibson. He was educated in Brattleboro public schools, Amherst College and Michigan Law School. He served four years in the Navy. He was first married to Frances Stott and later he married Kathryn (Fitzgerald) Anderson. He practiced law in Brattleboro until moving to Montpelier in 1974. He was active in politics and in 1967 was elected Secretary of the Vermont Senate, holding that post until his death. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn; one daughter, Laura Gibson; two brothers; one sister; three grandchildren.

, 82, of Worcester, died Oct. 15. Born in 1917 in Wallingford, he was the son of William and Olivia (Richardson) Wilder. He was educated in Calais schools. In 1939, he married Lila Avery. He served in the Army during WWII. He was a retired truck driver for Granite Center Delivery and a self-employed woodcutter. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Bador and Janet Pollard; a son, Wayne; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

, 43, of East Montpelier, died Oct. 8. Born in 1955 in Lebanon, N.H., he was the son of Boynton R. and Frances (Keating) Saia Sr. He graduated from Spaulding High School and served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked as a pest control technician and supervisor for Kayal Services in East Montpelier. In 1979, he married Melinda Welch. Survivors include his mother; his wife; two daughters, Megan and Melanie; a sister; two brothers.

, 95, of Bethel, died Oct. 14. Born in 1904 in Littleton, N.H., she was the daughter of Charles Edward and Hannah (Bean) Kelley. She was educated in Bethel Lympus and New Hampshire schools. In 1921, she married Clifford Plummer, who died in 1936. In 1937, she married Luther Purinton, who died in 1995. She was a housekeeper in the Bethel area and rented rooms to borders for several years. Survivors include four sons, Lawrence, Linley, Louis and Ransom; three daughters, Louise LaBonte, Ruth Ann Houle and Edith Therrien; a sister; 38 grandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-grandchildren; several great-great-great-grandchildren.

, 40, of Waterbury, died Oct. 14. Born in 1959 in Burlington, he was the son of Charles and Helen (Averill) Parker. He graduated from Stowe High School and the Rochester Institute of Technology. In 1995, he married Allyson Harwood. He worked for Capital City Press until 1994 when he and his brother, James, bought Angeleno's Pizza. They operated that business until 1998. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Megan Parker; two sons, Ben and Sam; his parents; three brothers.

, 63, of Duxbury, died Oct. 13. Born in 1935, she was the daughter of Alfred and Emma (Houle) Lamore. In 1958, she married Fredrick McGuire. She retired from Ben & Jerry's Homemade and was employed by the Essex School District for many years. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Fredrick Jr., Richard and Michael; one daughter, Deborah McGuire; 15 grandchildren; seven brothers; three sisters.

, 73, of Northfield, died Oct. 2. He was born in 1926 in Claremont, N.H. He was a self-employed cobbler at Norwich University and later worked as a self-employed carpenter. He served in the Navy during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; four sons, Stephen, Stuart, Scott and Glenn; seven daughters, Claudia Lewis, Sandra Hutchinson, Sheryl Dolphin, AnnMarie Starrett, Susan Thurber, Shawna Wiggett and Linda Parker; his mother; two brothers; five sisters; 31 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.