, 60, of Wolcott, died Dec. 21. Born in 1939 in Providence, R.I., he was the son of Raymond and Marian (Coogan) Conn Jr. The family moved to New London, Conn., where he completed his schooling. He served as a Merchant Marine and attended the University of Connecticut. In 1968, he married Jane Berger and in 1995, he married Barbara Gunn. He was a civil engineer, working for a number of construction firms throughout Vermont and New England. Survivors include his wife; his mother; one son, Ira; two daughters, Jesse and Caitlin; two step-sons, Ian and Tristan Murphy; five sisters; two brothers; many nieces and nephews.

, 82, of Hardwick, died Dec. 25. Born in 1917 in Woodbury, she was the daughter of Carl and Linora (Colby) Thomas. She graduated from Hardwick Academy and Burlington Business College. In 1940, she married Francis Travers, who died in 1992. She was employed at the Franklin County Bank in Hyde park, the Hardwick Trust Co. and later Merchant's Bank. She also was bookkeeper in the family business, Hardwick Auto Supply and more recently worked at McFeeters General Store in East Hardwick until it closed in the early 1990s. She was a member of the United Church of Hardwick. Survivors include three daughters, Betty Andrews, Beverly Gilbert and Becky Travers; a sister; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

, 38, of Waterbury, died Dec. 25. Born in 1961 in Montpelier, he was the son of Donald and Patricia (Donahue) LaRock. He attended the Green Mountain School in Montpelier and was a graduate of Spaulding High School. He was employed at the Holiday Inn in Waterbury and had been involved in the Vermont Special Olympics. His memberships included the Waterbury Village Fire Department and St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents; a brother and his wife, Michael and Diane; four nephews, Matthew, Stephen, Christopher and Tyler.

, 76, of Hardwick, died Dec. 25. Born in 1923 in Hardwick, she was the daughter of Reed and Glenna (Bailey) Hopkins. She graduated from Hardwick Academy and attended Johnson Normal School. She received a bachelor's degree in education from Goddard College. In 1944, she married Bernard H. Perry, who died in 1997. She was a teacher in the Cobb School District, Albany Village School and Hardwick Elementary School, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the United Church of Hardwick. Survivors include a son, David; two daughters, Diann Ross and Susan Limoge; a brother; a sister; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

, 82, of Barre Town, died Dec. 26. Born in 1917 in So. Barre, he was the son of Henry and Eliza (Stewart) Watt. He attended So. Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. He worked for the Allen Lumber Company in Barre, retiring in 1997. In 1948, he married Olive Cochran. He had been affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church of Barre. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Linda Marineau; a son, George; four grandchildren; a sister; two brothers; nieces and nephews.

, 96, of Northfield, died Dec. 23. Born in 1903 in Albany, he was the son of Barney and Mary (Murphy) Dyer. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard artillery and was a master plumber and served as Northfield's water commissioner. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church. Survivors include his brother, Daniel Dyer; several nieces and nephews.

, 49, of Berlin, died Dec. 25. Born in 1950 in Barre, she was the daughter of Alden and Elizabeth (Gross) Thurston. She graduated from Richford High School. Survivors include her mother; a sister, Carol Chalifoux; two brothers, Leon and Brian; several nieces.

, 71, of Randolph, died Dec. 22. Born in 1928 in Centralia, Ill., he was the son of George and Mildred (Phelps) Howell. He attended schools in Centralia Township and in 1958, married Florence Washburn. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He worked as a janitor for NAPA in Minn., and at Randolph High School. He was a machine operator at Fyles and Rice in Bethel, a gluing machine operator at Branchwood in Randolph and a furniture repairman at Ethan Allen furniture. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Linda Horton, Mary Blanchard, Charlotte Holmquist and Paula Davis; seven grandchildren.

, 98, of Northfield, died Dec. 26. Born in 1901 in Hardwick, she was the daughter of William and Anna (Nourse) Wallace. She married Wallace Roach in 1974 and later married Russell Chase, who died in 1997. Survivors include a son, William Roach; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

, 86, of Plainfield, died Dec. 22. Born in 1913, he was the son of Arthur and Gertrude (Crosby) Sperry. He graduated from Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Conn., and Northeastern University in Boston. In 1937, he married Joyce Blakeman. He was office manager at Rasbach Photo Service in Shelton, Conn., retiring in 1975. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Berlin. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Douglas and Kenneth; a daughter, Carolyn Joyce Zinn; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

, 85, formerly of Northfield, died Dec. 24. Born in 1914 in Barre, she was the daughter of Edson and Amy (Williams) Lander. She graduated from Spaulding High School. In 1938, she married Arthur Rogers, who died in 1980. Survivors include a son, James; a daughter, Carol Symonds; five grandsons.

, 85, of Berlin, died Dec. 27. Born in 1914 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of George and Lola (Ingalls) Chatfield and she graduated from Montpelier High School. She was employed at Rock of Ages and in 1941, married Lt. Marinus van Kleef Jr. She traveled in the states with her husband and later worked for the Department of Social Welfare and as dispatcher for the State Police in Middlesex, retiring in 1976. In 1959, she married M/SGT Arthur R. Greenleaf, who died in 1979. She was a member of the Berlin Congregational Church. Survivors include a nephew, Dr. Eugene Brunelle; two grandnieces and a grandnephew.

, 76, of Middlesex, died Dec. 27. Born in 1923 in Calais, he was the son of Delbert and Edith (Trombly) Ibey. He attended Calais schools. In 1965, he married Hazel Carter, who died in 1993. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII. Survivors include two sisters, Doris Langevin and Genevieve Freeman; four brothers, Gerald, Gardner, Lawrence and Donald.

, 86, formerly of Marshfield, died Dec. 21. Born in 1913 in Marshfield, he was the son of Fred and Luella (Martin) Martin. He attended schools in Marshfield. In 1933, he married Clara Bartlett. He had worked for the Vermont Highway Department, retiring in 1978. He served as road commissioner for the Town of Plainfield and had been a town selectman. He was a member of the Grace Methodist Church in Plainfield. Survivors include a son, Clifton; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister; nieces and nephews.

, 86, of Tunbridge, died Dec. 28. Born in 1913 in Marshalltown, Iowa, she was the daughter of George and Ruth (Collins) Ainsworth. She graduated from So. Royalton High School and attended the University of Vermont. In 1935, she married Charlie Howe. She was a member of the Methodist Church in So. Tunbridge and So. Royalton. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Linda Bellemeur; three sons, Richard, James and Alan; a brother; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

, of Waterbury, died Dec. 28. He was chaplain of the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury. He was the son of John and Mable (Leahy) Logue. Survivors include three sisters, Florence Healy, Mary Snyder and Alice Lawler; 19 nieces and nephews; 54 grandnieces and grandnephews.

, 92, of Orange, died Dec. 27. Born in 1907 in Websterville, she was the daughter of Napoleon and Florida (Flora Hannah) Morrie. She attended Wilson School in Orange. She managed the family farm and was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Washington. Survivors include two brothers, Wyness and Lawrence; numerous nieces and nephews.

, 70, of Marshfield, died Dec. 27. Born in 1929 in West Fairlee, she was the daughter of Harry and Beatrice (Russ) Nelson. She had been employed at Sprague Electric in Barre and Tassie Nursing Home in Graniteville. Survivors include two sons, Martin and William; two daughters, Rose Hall and Pearl Fuentes; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother; three sisters.