MacCormack, Bella R.
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, 78, of Barre, died Nov. 15. Born in 1921, she was the daughter of Pedro and Fulgencia (Abascal Cantolla) Ruiz. She attended Spaulding High School. In 1943, she married Lloyd MacCormack, who died in 1987. She was a sales clerk at Woolworth's and Fishman's and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Berlin. Survivors include a son, Lloyd Jr.; two daughters, Nancy McFadzean and Rosemary Averill; two sisters; seven grandchildren.
Smith, Russell C.
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, of Manchester, MI, died Nov. 5. He was born in 1917 in Lake Linden, MI. In 1941, he married Mildred Eldora Shupe, who died in 1985. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and in the Merchant Marines during WWII. He became a journeymen electrician. Survivors include one son, Russell C. (Skip) Smith; two daughters, April Smith and Vickie Smith; two grandchildren; a brother.
PIERCE, BENJAMIN G.
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, 85, of Groton, died Nov. 20. Born in 1913 in Groton, he was the son of Edgar and Minnie (Johnson) Pierce. He had worked at Rock of Ages Granite Company and was a former member of the Groton United Methodist Church in Groton. Survivors include a son, Philip C.; a daughter, Cheryl Sargent; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
SPOONER, RACHEL
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, 73, formerly of Plainfield, died Oct. 30. Born in 1926 in Marshfield, she grew up there and graduated from Marshfield High School. She attended Champlain Business college and worked as the private secretary of the president of Blaine Manufacturing in Vermont. She moved to Alaska in 1968 and worked in the assessor's office of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, retiring in 1984. She was married to Walter Spooner for 51 years. She was a member of the Nikiski Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband; a nephew, Bruce Melvin; a niece, Leslie Field.
HILL, DEAN E.
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, 90, of Barre, died Nov. 22. Born in 1909 in Marshfield, she was the son of George Archie and Henrietta (Wilkins) Hill. He attended Marshfield school and graduated from Spaulding High School. He served in the Army during WWII. He operated the D.E. Hill Oil Company in Barre, retiring in 1969. He was first married to Ruth Martin, who died in 1951. He later married Ruth Andrus. He had been a member of the Hedding United Methodist Church in Barre. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Douglas and Robert; three grandchildren.
ST. CYR, AMBER E.
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, 80, of Plainfield, died Nov. 22. Born in 1918 in West Woodbury, she was the daughter of William and Stella (Hadley) Powers. She was a lifelong resident of Plainfield and was predeceased by her husband in 1965. Survivors include a son, Albert; two brothers; a sister; two granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.
BASHAW, EVERETT M.
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, 81, of Plainfield, died Nov. 21. Born in 1918 in Cabot, he was the son of Philix Bashaw and Martha (Spaulding) Bashaw. He attended school in Cabot and served in the Navy. In 1943, he married Louise Bean. He was an automotive mechanic for 35 years. Survivors include his wife; one sister, Irene Edwards; many nieces and nephews and cousins.
ROBERTS, JOYCE C.
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, 61, of Royalton, died Nov. 20. Born in 1938 in Oakland, Calif., she was the daughter of William and Florence (Miller) Baird. She attended Roosevelt High School in Calif. and Tacoma High School in Washington. In 1956, she married Paul Roberts. She has worked at Ethan Allen Co. in Randolph. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Gary, Greg and Guy; two daughters, Loretta Thresher and Kathy Dyer; her mother; two brothers; two sisters; 13 grandchildren.
PERRY, JOHN M., MD
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, 79, of Lower Graniteville, died Nov. 21. Born in 1920 in Marshfield, he was the son of C. Harold and Elizabeth (Skinner) Perry. He attended Plainfield schools and graduated from Plainfield High school. He graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science Degree and from the University of Vermont College of Medicine as a Doctor of Medicine. He served with the Navy during WWII. He opened his practice in Lower Graniteville and later opened the Perry Medical Clinic, retiring in 1988. Survivors include the mother of his children, Ila M. Perry; three sons, John Jr., Dr. Timothy J. and James; three daughters, Nancy Nye, Vicki Perry and Jane Perry; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers; his companion La Nae Johnson; nieces and nephews.
LYFORD, GEORGE C.
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, 74, of Chelsea, died Nov. 22. Born in 1925 in Chelsea, he was the son of George and Mary (Goulette) Lyford. He graduated from Chelsea High School and in 1945, married Thelma Burbank. He had worked on local farms and in 1956, he and his wife purchased the Russell Corwin farm. He worked for the Agricultural Conservation Program of Orange County, served as selectman for the town of Chelsea and was on the town Republican Committee. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Richard, Douglas and Alan; two daughters, Donnalyn Colby and Diantha Rochefort; four brothers; three sisters; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
CEDARSTAFF, LOREEN F.
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, 72, of Royalton, died Nov. 20. Born in 1927, she was the daughter of Chester and Mildred (Ewing) Chaffee. She attended Michigan State University and in 1947, married Burton Cedarstaff. They moved from Michigan to Royalton in 1985. She had been employed as a lab technician at Michigan State University. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Gerald, David and Thomas; three daughters, Linnea Shaw, Karen Hocking and Diane Schneider; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
HOLT, ROY F.
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, 91, of Plainfield, died Nov. 26. Born in 1908 in Plainfield, he was the son of Wallace and Grace (Tucker) Holt. He attended school in Plainfield. In 1930, he married Harriet Bolton, who died in 1986. He was road commissioner for the town of Marshfield, retiring in 1973. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Plainfield. Survivors include two granddaughters Joelle and Cynthia; three great-grandsons; a sister; his caregiver his niece, Kay Parton; other nieces and nephews and a great-niece.
CORROW, JOYCE
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, 72, of Hardwick, died Nov. 21. Born in 1927 in Morrisville, she was the daughter of Nettie Louise Bidwell. She attended People's Academy. In 1946, she married Otis Corrow. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Carlton and Dan; two daughters, Denise Bishop and Jeannine Erpelding; a sister; eight grandchildren.
CAREY, THOMAS E.
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, 65, of Montpelier, died Nov. 21. Born in 1934 in Harrison, N.J., he was the son of Edward Patrick and Helen (McArthur) Carey. He received his education from St. Benedicts Prep School in N.J. and received a BA in Sociology and Economics from St. Francis College in PA. In 1958, he married Carol Clark. He worked for the state of Vermont in the Social Welfare Department. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Cathleen Tella, Patricia Carey and Colleen Carey; a son, Thomas; five grandchildren; three brothers; one sister; nieces and nephews.
LIFF, SYDNEY
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, 86, of Adamant, died Nov. 21. Born in 1913 in Newark, N.J., he was the son of Morris and Rose (Wilderman) Liff. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. In 1951, he married Margaret Cahill. He retired in 1978 as a vocation rehabilitation counselor for the state of Vermont. He had served in the Navy during WWII. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael and Chris; two daughters, Monica Liff and Rachel Liff; two grandchildren.
VASSEUR, MARION GOULD
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, 66, of Barre, died Nov. 24. Born in 1933 in Barre, she was the daughter of Clarence and Rachel (Beckman) Gould. She graduated from Spaulding High School. She had been a stock clerk for the Capital Candy Company of Barre. She was a member of the Hedding Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Ernest; two grandchildren; a brother; a sister; nieces and nephews; and long-time companion, Byron Wahl.
MURRAY, ADELINE L.
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, 84, of Barre, died Nov. 25. Born in 1915 in Williamstown, she was the daughter of Robert James and Margret Evelyn (Leonard) Little. She graduated from Goddard Seminary and the Wheelock School in Boston. She worked as a teacher in Barre City and Barre Town. In 1954, she married Norman Murray, who died in 1974. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Barre. Survivors include nieces, nephews and cousins.
FIDDOCK, RICHARD C.
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, 91, of Berlin, died Nov. 24. Born in 1908 in Bolton, he was the son of John C. and Mabel (Seaver) Fiddock. He graduated from Randolph Agricultural School and in 1932, married Lily Hardaker, who died in 1995. He and his wife owned and operated a dairy farm and he was employed by Booth Brothers, retiring in 1973. Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Follett; a daughter-in-law, Rosemary Fiddock; five grandsons; three great-granddaughters; a great-grandson; two great-great-grandsons; nieces and nephews.
DAVIDSON, KATHERINE L.
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, 84, of Walden, died Nov. 24. Born in 1915 in Walden, she was the daughter of Elmer and Eva (Porter) Kittredge. In 1949, she married George Davidson. They operated a farm in Walden. Survivors include her husband; a son, Richard; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
MCKEE, LYLA H.
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, 85, of Barre, died Nov. 24. Born in 1914 in Chelsea, she was the daughter of William and May (Sargent) Dickinson. She attended Spaulding High School and area schools. In 1935, she married Henry Newell McKee, who died in 1967. Survivors include three sons, Robert, Douglas and William; one daughter, Betty Murray; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister; two brothers.
BOYD, ALICE M.
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, 99, of Barre, died Nov. 23. Born in 1899 in Marsboro Province, Quebec, she was the daughter of Norman and Christy (MacLean) MacDonald. She attended Lac Megantic, Quebec schools and was a teacher in the area. In 1923, she married Tolbert Boyd, who died in 1974. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Barre. Survivors include one daughter, Myrtle McLeod; three grandchildren, Steven, Ernest and Kristy; four great-grandchildren.
FLORUCCI, DAVID JOHN "JACK"
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, 68, of Barre, died Nov. 27. Born in 1931 in Barre, he was the son of Elisio and Minnie (Rennie) Florucci. He attended Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding H.S. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. In 1957, he married Leona Edson. He was a salesman for the Coca-Cola Company and later for Calmont Beverage. He was a member of the Hedding United Methodist Church of Barre. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Christopher and Mickey; four grandchildren; four sisters; two brothers; an uncle; many nieces and nephews.
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