, 70, formerly of Montpelier, and more recently of Fla., died Nov. 30. Born in 1929 in Montpelier, he was the son of Henri and Irma LaBonte Garand. He served in the Army. He worked at Union Carbide/Eveready Battery. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann (Streeter) Garand; five sons, David, Richard, Steven, Peter an Thomas; one daughter, Linda Garand; three stepchildren; a brother; several grandchildren and step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Patricia Cook Garand, in 1983.

, 71, formerly of Randolph and more recently of Weare, N.H., died Nov. 27. Born in 1928 in Randolph, he was the son of John and Regina (Poirer) Anderson. He graduated from Randolph High School. In 1956, he married Sonja Kraus, who died in 1975. In 1977, he married Marion Gross, who died in 1987. In 1992, he married Phyllis Menard. He had served in the Army during WWII and was a car salesman for John Alexander in So. Royalton and later a real estate salesman and operated Anderson's Mobile Home Park in Braintree. Survivors include his wife; five stepdaughters, Donna Goodrich, Terry Menard, Sandra Hillman, Marie Menard and Peggy Preve; three stepsons, Michael Menard, Gene Menard and Jack Menard; 15 step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren.

, 72, formerly of Montpelier, died Dec. 4. He was born in 1927 in Portland, Maine. He had lived in Montpelier and he retired as Administrator of Human Resources for Rock of Ages. He served in the Navy from 1045-46 and the Air Force from 1955-1963. Survivors include his wife, Mary A. Marsh; two daughters, Mary A. Arruda and Marcia L. Dunn; one step-daughter, Caradawn Mitulski; one son, Michael G. Marsh; three sisters; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

, 74, formerly of Barre, died Dec. 6. Born in 1923 in Barre, she was the daughter of John and Flora (Murphy) Averill. She grew up in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High School. Survivors include her husband, Charles Parker; three sons, James, Charles II and Martin; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three nephews.

, 71, of Waterbury, died Dec. 9. Born in 1928 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Thomas and Blanche (Morse) McDevitt. She graduated from the former Waterbury High School and in 1968, married Merton Rathburn. She was employed as a teller at the former Bank of Waterbury and the Chittenden Bank in Montpelier. She later worked for the National Life Company, retiring in 1989. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Tammy McGinn and Sandy Kallstrom; two sons, Marc Metayer and Barry Metayer; 13 grandchildren.

, 91, of Northfield, died Dec. 12. Born in 1908 in West Rutland, she was the daughter of John and Josephine (Carlson) Gustafson, originally of Sweden. She graduated from the Jewish Maternity Hospital Training Program in New York City, specializing in obstetrics and pediatrics. In 1932, she married Eric Stromgren, who died in 1968. She was active in the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Montpelier. Survivors include one son, Carl Eric Stromgren; a daughter, Martha Morris; three grandsons; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

, 70, of Montpelier, died Dec. 11. Born in 1929 in Springfield, Mass., he was the son of Russell and Anna (Jones) Farnsworth. He graduated from Burlington High School and received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of Vermont. In 1952, he married Doris Brown, who died in 1974. In 1975, he married Ester Havens Cook. He taught mathematics at Montpelier High School and served in the Army. He was a member of Christ Church (Episcopal). Survivors include his wife; a son, David; a daughter, Norma Farnsworth; two step-daughters, Sally Cook and Anne Adams; two step-sons, William Cook; one sister; nine grandchildren.

, 69, of Randolph Center, died Dec. 11. Born in 1930 in Long Island, N.Y., she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mackovich. She was educated in New York schools. In 1950, she married William F. Dimmick, who died in 1986. She worked for many years at Eastern Airlines in Miami, Fla. She was a member of the Baptist Fellowship in Randolph. Survivors include her brother-in-law, Russell Dimmick and his family.

, 70, of Berlin, died Dec. 9. Born in 1929 in Essex Fells, N.J., to Harold and Gladys Reindel. He graduated from Union College with a BA. In 1952, he married Helen Jean Miller. He was a software developer for Univac/Unisys, retiring in 1984. After retirement he started his second career, a ceramics studio/kiln. He was a member of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in Minn., Paoli Presbyterian Church in PA and Bethany United Church of Christ in Montpelier. Survivors include his wife, Helen Jean; five sons, Bill, Tom, Karl, Harold and Andrew; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

, 84, of Northfield, died Dec. 10. Born in 1915 in Roxbury, he was the son of Carlos and Grace (Henderson) Shaw. He was a handyman and mason in the Waitsfield area, provided elder care services and operated a chicken farm. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

, 85, of Northfield, died Dec. 7. He was born to Italian immigrants, Teresa and Gerardo in 1914 in East Providence, R.I. He moved to Northfield in 1996. He had operated Cute's Shoe Repair in East Providence, retiring in 1979. In 1935, he married Margaret Hutchinson, who died in 1988. He was a member of Haven Methodist Church in East. Providence. Survivors include two children, Nancy Grasso and Christina Riley; two sons, Gerry and Peter; four brothers.

, 69, of So. Barre, died Dec. 4. Born in 1930 in Jackson Heights, N.Y., he was the son of Peter and Celia Pasotti. He graduated from Adelphi University and also the Masters and Ph.D programs at Columbia University in New York City with a doctorate in philosophy. In 1994, he married Susan Gillhouse McKnight. He was a statistician for the former Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team, a professor of philosophy at Adelphi University and the New York University of New York City. He served in the Army Signal Corps and was affiliated with Barre Congregational Church. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Daphne Bishop; two stepsons, Garrison Smith, Blake McKnight.

, 98, of Barre, died Dec. 7. Born in 1901 in So. Paris, Maine, she was the son of Katherine Ellis and Rev. Thomas Jefferson Ramsdell. She spent her childhood in Maine and graduated from Northfield School for Girls. She also attended Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in NYC. In 1930, she married Benjamin Naylor, who died in 1974. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister, Ruth Elfstom; five children, Miriam Wilska, Robert Naylor, Ralph Naylor, Benjamin Naylor and Paula Naylor; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

, 85, formerly of Hardwick, died Dec. 8. Born in 1914 in Hardwick, he was the son of John Mitchell and Florence Corolett. In 1950, he married Norma McCuin. He was employed by Eastern Magnesia Talc Mine and served in the Army Air Corps. Survivors include his wife; a son, John Jr.; two daughters, Kathy Smith and Margo Griggs; four grandchildren.

, 88, of Barre, died Dec. 7. Born in 1911 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Julian and Maria Luisa (Gomez) Cobo. She attended both Montpelier and Barre schools. In 1939, she married Neale MacKenzie, who died in 1981. She had worked in the medical office of Dr. Cornelius Granai and later at Central Vermont Hospital. She was a member of the Barre Congregational Church. Survivors include a daughter, Marcia Pauly; two sons, Allan and Steven; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister; cousins.

, 79, of Randolph, died Dec. 4. Born in 1920 in Papa, Hungary, he was the son of Janos and Zofia (Nemet) Kardos. He was educated in Calvinist Gymnasium Piarista in Hungary and the Hungarian Military Academy in Budapest. He married Berta Frater. He served in the Hungarian Air Force during WWII. In 1956, he came to N.J. and in 1981, moved to Randolph and purchased the George Billingham's laundromat. Survivors include his wife; a son, Janos; a brother; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

, 72, of Berlin, died Dec. 4. Born in 1927 in Calais, he was the son of John Sr. and Gladys LaPan. He attended Calais schools. He married Margaret Demers, who died in 1991. He was a maintenance foreman at National Life Insurance Company in Montpelier and served in the Navy. Survivors include two sons, Gary and Timothy; three daughters, Donna Chapin, Darlene Chapin Badger and Ann Marie Chapin Preman; his mother; two brothers; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

, 33, of Montpelier, died Dec. 2. Born in 1966 in Washington, D.C., he moved to Montpelier in 1976. He graduated from Lyndon Institute, earned his associates degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University and his licensure as a Professional Engineer. He was a structural engineer. In 1988, he married Laurie Mollitor. Survivors include his wife and son; two sisters; his mother Jean and his father, Ramon; aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family.

, 73, formerly of Barre, died Nov. 22. Born in 1926 in Barre, he was the son of Morton and Alice Martin. He graduated from Spaulding High School. He served with the Army Air Corps, retiring after 25 years. Survivors include his wife, Willie Martin; two sons, David and Robert; one daughter, Cindy Wiggins; three sisters; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

71, formerly of Montpelier, died Dec. 14. Born in 1928 in Montpelier, he was the son of Edith Peck Stafford and Roland I. Stafford. He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy. He served with the Army with the 11th Airborne Division in Japan. IN 1948, he married Arlene Lewis. He graduated from Johnson State College with a bachelor's degree in education and began his teaching career at Colchester Junior High School and moved on to St. Albans Bellows Free Academy, retiring in 1993. He received numerous academic degrees including a Masters in Education from the University of Vermont, a Masters in Geology from the University of Oklahoma and extended course work at Columbia University in New York City. Survivors include his wife; three children, Joan Nye, Karla Kane and Scott Stafford; two granddaughters.