RICHARD C. ASHLINE
....show - MURRELLS INLET, S.C. — Richard C. Ashline. 64, of Murrells Inlet died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at his home in South Carolina. Born Nov. 29, 1936, in Winooski, Vt., he was the son of Vera Lafayette Ashline and the late Leo Ashline. Mr. Ashline was a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, having served during the Korean War. He also retired from the New England Telephone Co. He was a member of the Elks Club, VFW and American Legion, all of Murrells Inlet. Surviving are his wife, Mary H. Ashline; his mother, Vera Ashline of Milton, Vt.; daughters Theresa Carter of Lebanon, N.H., and Sheri St. Peter of Colchester, Vt.; a granddaughter, Brandy St. Peter of Colchester; a brother, Leo Ashline of Schenectady, N.Y.; a sister, Lois Humphrey of Burlington, Vt.; stepchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and his beloved dog, Gidget. Services will be private. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 11 Loomis St., Montpelier, Vt. 05602.
WILLIAM H. BARBER
....show - BARTON — William H. Barber, 66, formerly of Shelburne, died in Barton, on Tuesday, May 1, 2001. A complete obituary will appear in tomorrow’s Burlington Free Press. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors
WILLIAM HENRY “”BILL” BARBER
....show BARTON — William Henry “”Bill” Barber, 66, formerly of Collamer
Circle, Shelburne, died in Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton on May 1, 2001.
Bill was born in Burlington on April 30, 1935, the son of Howard and Edith (LaVallee)
Barber. He attended Nazareth School and graduated from Cathedral High School
in 1953. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. July 22,
1967, he married, Natalie Bove in St. Joseph Church. Bill was retired from
Nate’s Clothiers Inc. and Magrams on Church Street. He was formerly the
manager of Robert Hall Clothing in South Burlington. He was a lifelong member
of St. Joseph parish, serving as an usher for many years. Bill is survived by
his wife, Natalie; his son and daughter-in-law, Darin and Tanya Barber, and
his two granddaughters, Emily and Lindsey, all of East Hardwick; three sisters
and their husbands, Jacqueline and Frank Sinapi of Cranston, R.I., Nancy and
Kenneth Greene of South Burlington, and Maureen Lewis of Houston, Texas; a
brother, Ronald Barber of Boston, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday in St. Joseph
Co-Cathedral with interment to follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South
Burlington. Friends may call at the Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Home, 85 N.
Winooski Ave., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, 85 Elmwood Ave.,
Burlington, Vt. 05401; or Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter, P.O. Box
1139, Montpelier, Vt. 05601. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral
Directors.
RUPERT A. DANYOW
....show BRIDGEPORT, Conn./FERRISBURGH — Rupert A. Danyow, 86,
passed away in Genesis Elder Care Facility in Morrisville on May 1, 2001.
Born in Ferrisburgh on Jan 4, 1915, he was the son of Edward and Isabelle (Dubuc)
Danyow. He was married to Patricia Thomas, who predeceased him, and to
Helene Popchuck of Bridgeport. Rupert retired from the Connecticut Light and
Power Corp. after many years of service as superintendent of maintenance.
His love of horses brought him to the Echo Champlain School, where he taught
horse riding and jumping skills to its many students. He was a part-time
inventor of innovative gardening tools and equipment, and he had a passion
for fine automobiles. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and
fishing in his beloved Vermont. He will be deeply missed by his son, Paul
Danyow of Ferrisburgh, and his daughter, Dawne Ignaszewski of Williston, who
cared for him during the past eight years. He will also be missed by the
caring staff at Genesis Elder Care Facility in Morrisville, where he
received wonderful care in his final days. He is also survived by another
son, Rupert Danyow Jr. of Bridgeport, and a daughter, Gale Whitehouse of
Jackson, Wis.; a brother, Robert Danyow of Vergennes; eight grandchildren;
eight great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by seven brothers and sters. He will be missed by all his
relatives and many friends. Funeral arrangements were made in Connecticut,
and there will be a Mass in celebration of his life in Immaculate Heart of
Mary Church in Williston at a later date.
ALMA MARY HILL
....show HARDWICK — Alma Mary Hill, 105, Hardwick’s oldest known
resident, died peacefully Tuesday, May 1, 2001, in Copley Hospital in
Morrisville. She was born March 4, 1896, in East Sherbrooke, Quebec, the
daughter of Berthiaume and Alphonsine (Croteau) Bedard. As a young child, she
and her family moved to the United States, settling in the Barton area, where
she attended St. Paul Catholic School. Oct. 19, 1914, she married Arthur
Joseph Hill in Barton. They moved to Hardwick, where for 45 years they owned
and operated grocery stores in East Calais and Woodbury and the I.G.A. in
Hardwick. She retired in 1955. She was a member of St. Norbert Roman Catholic
Church and the Hardwick Senior Citizens. She loved music and always enjoyed
family gatherings. Other interests included braiding rugs, crocheting,
knitting, fishing, picking berries and traveling. Survivors include two
daughters, Irene Griffiths of Bradenton, Fla., and Lillian Richardson and her
husband, Ellis, of Hardwick; two daughters-in-law, Lorraine Hill of Hardwick
and Janice Hill of Montpelier; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and
17 great-great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins. She was
predeceased by her husband, Arthur J. Hill, in 1961; and four of her children,
Albert Hill, Wilfred Hill, Antoinette Hill, and Arthur L. Hill; and 14
brothers and sisters. Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in
the Northern Vermont Funeral Home, 60 Elm St., Hardwick, with a prayer service
to be held at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday,
May 4, at 11 a.m. in St. Norbert Roman Catholic Church in Hardwick by the Rev.
Michael Augustinowitz. Burial will follow in the family lot in Fairview
Cemetery in Hardwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be
made to the Bishop Marshall School, 608 Laporte Road, Morrisville, Vt. 05661.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont
Funeral Service, 60 Elm St., Hardwick.
FRANK P. SALGADO
....show VERGENNES — Frank P. Salgado, 74, died Tuesday, May 1,
2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He was born June 20,
1926, in Mexia, Texas, the son of Marcial and Josefa (Perez) Salgado. Frank
moved to Vermont in 1950 and worked as a salesman for several vacuum cleaner
businesses including Electrolux. Upon his retirement, he opened his own
business, “”Frank’s Vacs,” in Vergennes. He is survived by his wife of 43
years, Sandra (Danyow) Salgado of Vergennes; two sons, Anthony Salgado and
his wife, Amy, of Essex Junction, and Allen Salgado of San Diego, Calif.;
two daughters, Andrea and her husband, Tim Holtke, of Chesterton, Ind., and
Alaina Salgado and her fiance, Mike Rochon, of Waltham; three grandchildren;
a sister, Carlotta Gomez, of Sweetwater, Texas; and five nieces and their
families. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday,
May 7, in St. Peter Catholic Church in Vergennes. Interment will be in
Prospect Cemetery in Vergennes. There will be no calling hours.
Contributions may be made to the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, Vergennes, Vt.
05491. Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes is in charge of arrangements.
JACQUELYN SWEENY
....show BARRE/ST. ALBANS — Jacquelyn Sweeny, 78, a resident of
Barre since 1969, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2001, in Central Vermont Medical
Center in Berlin following an illness of about two months. She was born in St.
Albans on March 2, 1923, the daughter of the late Clayton L. Nelson and Jennie
(Guyette) Nelson. She was the widow of Dr. Howard M. Sweeny, who died May 29,
1979. Jacquelyn was a loved and loving wife, mother, grandmother and lifeng,
caring contributor to and supporter of humane animal treatment organizations
and causes. Mrs. Sweeny is survived by four sons, Bruce D. Sweeny Sr. of
Burke, Va., Gregory N. Sweeny of Schaumburg, Ill., Craig S. Sweeny of Barre,
and Chris D. Sweeny of Alexandria, Va.; two grandchildren, Dawn Jacquelyn
Aponte of South Riding, Va., and Bruce D. Sweeny Jr. of Burke; twin
great-granddaughters, Olivia Jacquelyn and Evelyn Laura Aponte; a brother,
Clayton L. Nelson Jr. of Williston; and a sister, Nancy Ann Kennedy of Barnet.
She will be greatly missed by her adored dog, “”Poppy.” A graveside funeral
service will be held Monday, May 7, at 11 a.m. in the family lot in Greenwood
Cemetery, South Main St., St. Albans. Arrangements are by the Heald Funeral
Home, 87 S. Main St., St. Albans.
WINSTON N. COBURN
....show RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Winston N. Coburn, a resident of
Rhinebeck since 1956, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, after a long illness. Mr.
Coburn was born in St. Albans, Vt.,, the only child of Judson E. Coburn and
Leonora Kempton Hadley. He spent his childhood in Vermont and was a graduate
of the University of Vermont, Class of 1934. Mr. Coburn enjoyed woodworking
and gardening and was an active member of the Rhinebeck Reformed Church and
AARP. He married Dphne Gill of Middlebury, Vt., in 1938. Survivors include
his wife of 62 years, Daphne (Gill) Coburn of Rhinebeck; two daughters,
Marilynn and her husband, Maurice Nack, of Beverly, Mass., and Joyce and her
husband, Dick L. Robbins, of Davis, Calif.; three granddaughters, Marianne
Nack, Kathy Tracey, and Jennifer Hoback; two grandsons, James and Sean
Robbins; and three great-grandchldren, Adrienne, Bryan, and Adam Tracey. He
was predeceased by a brother, Hubert Hadley; a sister, Bernice Larned; and
close cousins Ruth Coburn Bottomley and Una A. Scott. Funerael services will
be held Friday, May 11, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Rhinebeck Dutch Reformed
Church with the Rev. Robert Vanderlaan officiating. Friends may call
Thursday, May 10, 2001, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dapson-Chestney
Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Interment will be in Middlebury
at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to the Rhinebeck Dutch Reformed Church, 25 Mill St., Rhinebeck,
N.Y. 12572; or American Heart Association, 229 Manchester Road,
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601.
JOYCE ANN FOLEY
....show
BURLINGTON — Joyce Ann Foley, 69, of Farrington Parkway died unexpectedly
Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington
following a short illness. She was born in Essex Junction on Feb. 1, 1932,
the daughter of Howard and Catherine (LaVigne) Tebeau. On Aug. 27, 1949, she
married Robert L. Foley in St. Stephens Church, Winooski. Joyce was employed
at General Electric for 25 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of St.
Marks parish. Joyce was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed
spending time with her grandchildren. She also took pleasure in using her
hands to create many home crafts. She is survived by her husband, Robert L.
Foley of Burlington; her six children, Darlene A. Foley of Burlington,
Michael R. Foley of Essex Junction, Catherine J. Foley of Medford, Mass.,
Judy M. Boucher of South Burlington, Jill M. Bouchard of Milton, and Scott
J. Foley of Colchester; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one
brother, Howard Tebeau of Shelburne; three sisters, Janice Robar of South
Burlington, Betty Raymond of New Jersey and Carol Douglas of Milton; also
many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six sisters, Barbara Magee,
Myrle Brisson, Norma Bissonnette, Shirley LaFrance, Marilyn Tennien, and
Beverly Hardy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday,
May 5, 2001, at 11 a.m. in St. Marks Roman Catholic Church with burial to
follow in New Mount Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made in Joyce’s memory to the Make a Wish Foundation of Vermont, 100
Dorset St. #13, South Burlington, Vt. 05403, or the Vermont Special
Olympics, 368 Ave. D., Suite # 30, Williston, Vt. 05495. Visiting hours will
be held today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home South
Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road., Burlington.
JAMES F. HOWARD
....show SHELBURNE — James F. Howard, 77, of Ti Lane died
Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He was
born in Bridgeport, Conn., on May 31, 1923, the son of Frederick and Mary (Estabrook)
Howard. In November 1953, he was married in Danbury, Conn., to Janet G.
(Henry) Howard, who predeceased him in September 1977. He served his country
in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. James had worked for many
years as a terminal superintendent for Mobil Oil Corp. until his retirement
in 1990. He is survived by his two children, Barbara Marcotullio and her
husband, Raymond, of Vergennes, and Barry Howard of Newington, Conn.; three
grandchildren of whom he was extremely proud, Kathryn, Michael, and
Elizabeth Irish; a sister, Elizabeth Cooper of Trumbull, Conn.; and nieces
and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, May 8,
2001, at 11:30 a.m. in St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church in
Shelburne with burial to follow in Shelburne Village Cemetery. Visiting
hours will be held Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home South
Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington.
LAEL LIVAK
....show RICHMOND — Lael Livak, 51, died peacefully in her home in
Richmond on Wednesday, May 2, 2001. Visiting hours will be on Sunday, May 6,
from 3 to 6 p.m. at Gifford Funeral Home, 22 Depot St., Richmond. A memorial
service will be held Monday, May 7 at a time and place to be announced. A
complete obituary will appear in the Burlington Free Press on Saturday.
Arrangements are by Gifford Funeral Home.
LAEL LIVAK
....show RICHMOND — Lael Livak, the beloved daughter of Frank and
Joyce (Kenyon) Livak, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001. She was born in
Burlington on Dec. 16, 1949. Lael was in the last graduating class of
Richmond High School (1967). She graduated from the University of Vermont
with a bachelor of sciene and then did advanced study in pattern design,
sewing and tailoring. She was a designer of wedding gowns, costumes and
historically authentic costumes, window treatments and draperies for Follett
House and similar projects. Lael taught sewing to many young people. She
founded her own business in 1973. She did volunteer work at Shelburne Museum
in antique clothing and textile restoration as well as costumes for the Andy
Williams Christmas show, which was filmed in Shelburne. All of her work was
meticulously well crafted. Lael began Reiki training in early 1989. She
earned the following degrees: First, Second, Third Degree and First Degree
Reiki teacher training. In April 2001, she completed her First Degree as a
Reiki master teacher. Lael was especially proud of this degree. Harmony
transmission was her specialty. She was dedicated to the healing arts. Lael
took great pride in being a seventh-generation Vermonter. She never lamented
about past challenges. One of her mottoes was “”Do not allow yesterday to
take up too much of today. Live now and be happy.” Her shining faith and
service to her family and friends will be treasured and remembered always.
Her spirit was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. She is survived
by her loving family: her mother, Joyce (Kenyon) Livak of Richmond; her
father, Frank Howard Livak of Anderson, S.C.; brothers Kenyon M. Livak of
Richmond, and Roman E. Livak and his wife, Guthrie Smith, of Huntington; her
aunt, Avis R. Smith of St. Albans; nieces and nephews Natalia, Noble, Faith,
Satira, Erin, Tiffany, Kyle, Alek, Leona, and Kirsten; her cousins, Amy
Holm, Polly Smith, and Julie Lebo, and Gary and Sam Smith; her much loved
dog, Mr. Muttley; her former sisters-in-law, Joy Hopkins and Bonnie Gordon;
and many dear and close friends. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.
in Holy Rosary Church in Richmond on Monday, May 7, with burial to follow in
Riverview Cemetery. Visiting hours are Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Gifford
Funeral Home, 22 Depot St., Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may
be made to the Howard Bank, P.O. Box 670, Richmond, Vt. 05477, for the
establishment of a Vermont Reiki Scholarshp in memory of Lael Livak.
DALE STANLEY MARTIN
....show BARRE — Dale Stanley Martin, 47, of Adams Street
died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin after a
long illness. Born June 23, 1953, in Barre, he was the son of Harrison and
Margarita (Quintana) Martin. He attended Marian High School and Spaulding
High School in Barre. Aug. 19, 1978, he married De- nise Collins in Barre.
Since their marriage, they had made their home in Barre. For 23 years, Dale
was an engineering technician at IBM in Essex Junction, retiring due to ill
health in 2000. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bird watching and attending his
sons’ sporting events. He coached soccer and basketball for Barre Youth
Sports. From 1972 to 1976, he served with the U.S. Navy aboard aircraft
carriers in the Vietnam theater. A member of St. Monica parish, his other
memberships included the Barre Fish and Game Club and the Barre Elks Lodge
1535. Survivors include his wife, Denise Martin, and two sons, Nathan Martin
and Sean Martin, all of Barre; two brothers, David Martin and his wife,
Pamela, of South Burlington, and Daniel Martin and his special friend,
Kimberley Pelkey, of South Barre; a niece, Nicole Martin, and a nephew,
Ethan Martin, both of South Burlington; and uncles, aunts and cousins. His
parents predeceased him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m. in St. Monica Church in Barre. Interment will be
in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center at the
convenience of his family. Friends may call Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. Contributions may be
made to Barre Youth Sports, P.O. Box 821, or Barre Fish and Game Club, P.O.
Box 130, Barre, Vt. 05641.
THERESA MARY MCLEOD
....show WATERBURY — Theresa Mary McLeod, 73, a former
longtime resident of Waterbury and summer resident of Alburg, passed away
unexpectedly in Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Wednesday, May,
2, 2001. Born in Waterbury on Feb.11, 1928, she was the daughter of the late
Theodore and Hazel (Ring) Williams. On Sept. 9, 1946, she married Robert
McLeod in Waterbury. Mr. McLeod passed away on Aug. 1, 1980. Theresa was a
1946 graduate of the former Waterbury High School. As a young woman, she
worked as an LPN for the former Aylward Nursing Home in Colbyville and was
later employed in the same capacity for the Vermont State Hospital in
Waterbury for over 20 years. More recently, she was a private duty nurse
caring for the elderly in their homes, retiring in 1995. She was a member of
St. Andrews Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas,
Court St. Theresa, in Waterbury. She is survived by her children, Mary Grace
and her husband, Steven, of Waterbury Center, Janice Fassett and her
husband, Sheridan, of Williamstown, Carroll McLeod and his wife, Catherine,
of Hoffman Estates, Ill., and Richard McLeod and his wife, Rebecca, of
Morrisville; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her daughter,
Caroline McLeod; a son, Daniel McLeod; and a brother, Richard Williams,
predeceased her. A memorial mass will be celebrated in St. Andrews Catholic
Church in Waterbury on Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m. There will be no calling
hours. It was Theresa’s request that her body be donated to the University
of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington for education and research. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s
choice. Arrangements are in care of the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home in
Waterbury.
DR. ALPHONSE ”AL” MORALE
....show BARRE — Dr. Alphonse ‘Al” Morale, 81, of Berkeley
Street died Thursday morning, May 2, 2001, at Fletcher Allen Health Care,
Burlington, after a long illness. Born March 21, 1920, in Waterbury, he was
the son of Guiseppe and Concetta (Cerasoli) Morale. He attended Barre schools
and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1938. He attended American
International College in Springfield, Mass., and graduated from the Creighton
University School of Dentistry in 1945, in the accelerated program. He
assisted in the Dental Care Program at Boys Town, also in Omaha, Neb. He
completed a Dental Intern Program at the Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children
in Boston, Mass. Later, he served on the mission boat “”Sunbeam”” providing
dental care to the inhabitants of the islands off the coast of Maine. In 1947,
he opened his dental practice in Barre. In 1950, he became an Army dentist at
Camp Kilmer, N.J., and Fort Hood, Texas, and was a member of the original MASH
Unit 4077 in Korea for 19 months. He completed his military service at the
Boston Army Base. Following his discharge, he re-opened his practice and
continued it until he retired in December 1989. On Dec. 18, 1954, he married
Joyce E. Nichols in St. Monica Church in Barre. Since their marriage, they
have always made their home in Barre. He was an avid golfer. A member of St.
Monicas Church, his other memberships included Bishop Brady Council 399 of the
Knights of Columbus, the Barre Rotary Club, the Barre Jaycees, of which he was
a charter member, the Barre Country Club, and the Barre Elks Lodge 1535, of
which he was Past Exalted Ruler. He was also a life member of the American
Dental Association, the Vermont Dental Society, and the Pierre Fauchard
Academy. For 25 years, he had been school dentist, served on the board of
directors of the American Red Cross in Barre, served on the Barre City Board
of Health, was a past commander of the Barre American Legion Post 10, and was
a member of the Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity at Creighton University.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Morale of Barre; two sons, John J. Morale
and his wife, Fay, of Morrisville, and James J. Morale and his wife, Patricia,
of Pittsford; two daughters, Jane E. Morale and her husband, Glen Zagorski, of
Rochester, N.Y., and Judith Durkin and her husband, John, of Bedford N.H.;
five grandchildren, Anna, Amy and Kristen Morale, and Alison and James Durkin;
a brother, John Morale and his wife, Julia, of Wells River; and two nieces. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May 7, at 10 a.m. in St.
Monica Church. Burial will follow in the Hope Cemetery in Barre. Friends may
call at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre, on Sunday
from 7 to 9 p.m. The Elks memorial service will be held at 8:15 p.m.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Father Flanagan’s Boys Home, 300
Flanagan Blvd., Box 7000, Boys Town, Neb. 68010-9907 or the Vermont Kidney
Association, P.O. Box 244, Burlington, Vt. 05402-0244.
HAROLD A. ”HAL” PERRY
....show SWANTON — Harold A. ”Hal”, Perry, a native and longtime
resident of the Swanton community, died early Wednesday morning, May 2,
2001, in the Vermont Respite House in Williston. Mr. Perry was born in
Swanton, Sept. 28, 1920, the son of the late Harold and Cora (Derick) Perry.
He attended Swanton High School, graduating with the Class of 1938. He
continued with his education at the National Youth Administration in
Eastport Maine, Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. and Middle Georgia
College in Cochran, Ga. He graduated in 1949 from the University of Vermont
with a degree in commerce and economics/idustrial management. From 1949
until his retirement in 1986, he was associated with the General Electric
Co. in Burlington. During that period he served in many positions, retiring
as a manager and a senior buyer. Mr. Perry was a lifelong parishioner of the
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Swanton, the Elfun Society (G.E.), and the
Sigma Phi Fraternity (UVM), both in Burlington. He also served as
coordinator of the Industrial Division for the Burlington area United Fund
Drive. He also faithfully served his country in the U. S. Air Force during
World War II. He leaves many friends and neighbors in the Swanton community.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 7, at 10 a.m. in the Kidder
Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave. Swanton. The Reverend Marsha Hoecker, rector of
the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will officiate. Interment will take place
in the Perry family lot in Riverside Cemetery. There will be no public
calling hours. Gifts in Mr. Perry’s name may be made to the Vermont Respite
House, 99 Allen Brook Road, Williston, Vt. 05495. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Kidder Memorial Home of Swanton, Vt.
ROBERT M. “ALBERT” PRICE II
....show SUPPLY, N. C. — Robert M. Price, II, 49, of Oakwood Drive, SW,
died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in Brunswick Community Hospital. Born in
Springfield, Mass. on March 9, 1952, he was the son of Marguerite “Peggy”
Price of Mass. and the late Robert M. Price Sr. Mr. Price was employed with
Naber Dodge in sales. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother,
Richard Price. Survivors in addition to his mother are his wife, Mary K.
Price; a daughter, Caitlin “Katy” Price, at home; three brothers, Michael
Price and his wife, Maureen, and Greg Price, all of Massachusettes, and
Jonathon Price of California; and a sister, Cheryl Rich and her husband,
Michael, of Vermont; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will
be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, in the Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service
Chapel, Supply, N.C. A memorial service will be held in Vermont at a later
date. Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service & Crematory is in charge of the
service.
FREDERICK J. VALIQUETTE
....show BURLINGTON — Frederick J. Valiquette, 91, of
Malletts Bay and formerly of King Street, Burlington, passed away Tuesday, May
2, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care. He was born in Burlington on Dec. 15,
1909, the son of Frederick and Ada (Isles) Valiquette. He attended Burlington
schools and had been employed at the old Bobbin Mill. He later worked for
Fassett’s Bakery with most of his working career being spent as maintenance
supervisor with the Lake Champlain Transportation Co. for 38 years. Fred was a
longtime parishioner of Holy Cross Church. He enjoyed steam trains and boats,
but his real love was his dear wife, his children and their families. He
leaves six children and their spouses, Carolyn Chamberlin of Burlington,
Shirley and Millard Utter of Colchester, Francis Frederick Valiquette of
Ferrisburgh, Beatrice and Edward Ross of St. Albans, Theresa Lemons of St.
Albans, and John and Mary Valiquette of Colchester; his son-in-law, Robert
Superneau of Colchester; 44 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Catherine and her husband, Noel
Lathrope of Bristol; two brothers-in-law, Edward Gendron of Hardwick, and
Harry Rockwell and his wife, Marion, of Burlington; his longtime friend and
companion, Amelia Hill; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was
predeceased by his wife, Berice, in 1967; a son, Joseph Frederick Valiquette
Jr.; three daughters and their husbands, Ada and Donald Bacon, Helen and Ralph
Sumner, and Marjorie Superneau; a son-in-law, Gerald Lemons; a
daughter-in-law, Janice Valiquette; a brother; and several sisters. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. in Holy Cross Church at
Malletts Bay with interment following in New Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visiting
hours are Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Elmwood-Meunier
Funeral Home, 97 Elmwood Ave. Those who prefer may send memorial contributions
to be used as the family wishes.
MATILDA R. CAMPBELL
....show SHELBURNE — Matilda R. Campbell, 62, died Thursday,
May 3, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. A funeral service
will be held Tuesday, May 8, at 9:30 a.m. in St. Catherine of Siena Church in
Shelburne. Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral
chapel of Corbin and Palmer, 209 Falls Road. A complete obituary will appear
in Monday’s Burlington Free Press.
ADELINE MARTIN
....show BURLINGTON — Adeline Martin, formerly of Burlington,
passed away in Titusville, Fla., on May 3, 2001. Prior to moving to Florida in
1976, Adeline worked for the Burlington Drug Company. Adeline spent her more
recent retirement years gardening, fishing and being involved with DAR as an
active member. She leaves her sister, Helen Salvas of the Burlington area; a
sister-in-law, Margaret Martin of Ferrisburgh; and several nieces and nephews.
A committal service for Adeline and her husband, Arthur Martin, who
predeceased her in June 2000, will be held in Lakeview Cemetery on July 28, at
10 a.m.
JOANNE LEWIS MILLER
....show GRAND ISLE — Joanne Lewis Miller, 41, of Grand Isle
died Thursday, May 3, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care. She was born in
Burlington on July 4, 1959, the daughter of the late Henry and Lillian (Cyr)
Lewis. Sept. 4, 1996, she married Timothy “”Puck” Miller in St. Albans. She
worked for many years taking care of the elderly at Birchwood Terrace
Healthcare and most recently in Green Mountain Nursing Home. She loved the
people she cared for and was always willing to volunteer her time and help
others in need. Joanne was a very loving mother and wife who enjoyed spending
time with her family and working with arts and crafts. She was a member of the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington. She is survived by her
husband, Timothy “”Puck” Miller of Grand Isle; two sons, Michael Lewis and
Jesse Beshaw; a grandson, Conner White; three brothers, Andrew Lewis and his
wife, Deborah, of Riverhead, N.Y., Michael Lewis and his wife, Deborah, of
Enosburg Falls, and Timothy Lewis and his wife, Danielle, of Winooski; a
sister, Pamela Bushey and her husband, Robin, of Burlington; and several
nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May
7, at 10 a.m. in the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Interment will follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery. Visiting hours will be
held Sunday, May 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home
South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. Memorial contributions may be
made to the family in care of Ready Funeral Home.
STANLEY W. MILLER
....show NEWPORT, N.H. — Stanley W. Miller, 82, of Turkey Hill
Road died Thursday, May 3, 2001, in Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in
Lebanon. Born in Newport on April 19, 1919, the son of William and Mary (Forys)
Miller, he had resided in the Unity-Newport area all his life. Mr. Miller
attended school in East Unity and Newport. He was employed as a traveling
salesman for Electrolux and Saladmaster Inc. for more than 10 years. He was a
partner with Miller Brothers Sawmill in Guild for several years. They donated
the rough lumber to build St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church in Newport. He
was self-employed as a timber broker for the past 30 years. He was well
respected by area woodsmen, loggers and sawmill operators. He was a former
member of the Newport budget committee and zoning board. He was president of
the Newport Little League for several years. He was a founding member of the
Sunapee Region Archers Association and was responsible for bringing the
national field archers’ competition to the Sunapee State Park in 1954. He was
an avid hunter, fisherman, outdoorsman and Boston sports fan. He had 12
professional bouts in the featherweight division of professional boxing in New
Hampshire in the 1930s. He was a sponsor and player for the Miller Real Estate
softball team, which played in the Newport, Claremont and Keene area. Members
of his family include his wife of 55 years, Jacquelyn (Ansart) Miller of
Newport; two sons,Christopher and Jeffrey Miller, both of Newport; two
daughters, Andrea Desautels of Burlington, Vt., and Jan Sargent of Newport; a
brother, Alexander Miller of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Ann McDuffee of
Lebanon; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; several cousins; and
nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted in St. Vasilios Greek
Orthodox Church in Newpont on Saturday, May 5. The Rev. James Katinas
officiated. Burial followed in East Unity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, 45
Winter St., Newport, N.H. 03773; or Newport Bambino League, c/o Newport
Recreation Department, Bel- knap Avenue, Newport, N.H. 03773. The
Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home in Newport was in charge of arrangements.
LINDA R. ROE, M.D.
....show SHELBURNE — Linda R. Roe, M.D., 53, of Shelburne,
died Thursday, May 3, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 8, at 11 a.m. in Shelburne United
Methodist Church. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers,
donations are being accepted for the proposed Linda R. Roe, M.D. Radiology
Center at Fletcher Allen Health Care. The Roe Center will be housed in the
Cancer Treatment Center on the fourth floor of the new Ambulatory Care
Center. Please make checks payable to Fletcher Allen Health Care, and mail
to: The Roe Center Project, Renaissance Campaign, 111 Colchester Ave.,
Burlington, Vt. 05401. For more information, contact Nicole LaBrecque at
847-5566. Arrangements are by the Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261
Shelburne Road. Burlington. A full obituary notice will appear in Saturday’s
Free Press.
LINDA R. ROE, M.D.
....show SHELBURNE — Linda R. Roe, M.D., 53, of Shelburne
died Thursday, May 3, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care after a long and
courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in St. Paul, Minn.,
on Dec. 9, 1947, the daughter of the late George Roenning and Louise
(Shaffer) Roenning. Dr. Roe earned her B.S. magna cum laude and Phi Beta
Kappa from Muhlenberg College in 1970 and her M.D. from Rutgers Medical
School in 1974, where she was elected to the Honor Society, Alpha Omega
Alpha. She served her medical internship at the University of Vermont in
1975 following which she served as a diagnostic radiology resident at UVM.
She completed her training and was certified by the American Board of
Radiology in 1978. She then moved to Bangor, Maine, where she worked for
three years as an attending radiologist at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Dr.
Roe joined the faculty of the Department of Radiology at the University of
Vermont in September 1981 and rose to the rank of professor of radiology in
1995. Her areas of special interest were musculo- skeletal radiology and
breast imaging. Dr. Roe was director of the musculoskeletal section of the
UVM-MCHV Department of Radiology from 1991 to 1995. She was a gifted
teacher, honored as the Department of Radiology Teacher of the Year in 1989.
She was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Radiology in 1992.
She was an active contributor and leader in many professional organizations,
both locally and nationally. Among these, she was twice president of the
Vermont chapter of the American College of Radiology and served for six
years as a counselor to the American College of Radiology representing
Vermont. She served on the UVM College of Medicine Advancement Committee
from 1994 until her death. She was the author of several scientific papers.
Not only was Linda dedicated to the care of her patients and the growth of
her profession, but she was also a devoted wife, loving mother and faithful
friend. Her passions included travel, golf, cooking, her church, Bible
study, and her pursuit of Christian living. She was an active member of the
Shelburne United Methodist Church for many years. Linda loved life and
laughter. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Norman Sturtevant of
Shelburne; two daughters, Rebecca Roe and Jennifer (Mee Huang) Roe; a son,
Evan Sturtevant; and a stepdaughter, Rebecca Sturtevant. Linda is also
survived by her mother, Louise Roenning of North Hero; two brothers, George
Roenning and his wife, Kristi, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and David Roenning and
his wife, Susan, of Wyalusing, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. A
memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in the Shelburne United
Methodist Church at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contribtutions are being
accepted for the proposed Linda R. Roe, M.D., Radiology Center at Fletcher
Allen Health Care. The Roe Center will be housed in the Cancer Treatment
Center on the fourth floor of the new Ambulatory Care Center. Please make
checks payable to Fletcher Allen Health Care and mail to The Roe Center
Project, Renaissance Campaign, 111 Colchester Ave., Burlington, Vt. 05401.
For more information, contact Nicole LaBrecque at 847-5566. Arrangements are
by the Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington.
May 4
HOWARD B. BAILEY
....show HYDE PARK — Howard B. “”Tip” Bailey departed on his
final hunting trip to join his wife, Daisy, on May 4, 2001. Howard was born
June 7, 1918, the son of Ernest and Addie (Clark) Bailey, in Craftsbury. He
married Daisy Shedd on March 8, 1937. Howard led a long life and touched
many people. Howard served his country in the U.S. Army, 7th Armored
Division, during World War II. He was captured during the Battle of the
Bulge and was held prisoner until the end of the war. As a result of this,
he was awarded two Purple Hearts as well as other medals. “”Tip” worked for
numerous places in the Lamoille County community to include Atlas Plywood
and the Mount Mansfield Co. He was a police officer for both the Lamoille
County Sheriff’s Department and the Stowe Police Department. He also managed
the A&W and the drive-in theater. He was an avid outdoorsman and was
actively involved with the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club, the NRA and
the Vermont Trappers Association. He is survived by four daughters and their
husbands, Gale and Herb Parkhurst, Glee and Alan Stoddard, and Glenda and
Larry Manning, all of Morrisville, and Gyla and James Dziobek of
Lyndonville; a son, Grant Bailey and his wife, Nancy, of Williston; 12
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife in
1995; his parents; a brother, Arthur; a sister, Mildred Gates; and his
stepmother, Mary Bailey. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday,
May 7, 2001, in the Puffer United Methodist Church, Main Street,
Morrisville, with interment following in Pleasant View Cemetery. Visiting
hours will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the White-Fiess Funeral Home, 165
Brooklyn St., Morrisville.
MARION E. BARROWS
....show MORRISVILLE — Marion E. Barrows, 84, died peacefully
Friday, May 4, 2001, in Copley Manor in Morrisville. She was born in Cambridge
on Nov. 26, 1916, the daughter of John and Lula (Chaffee) Parsons. Marion was
married to Louis Marshall on Dec. 19, 1939. Marion was employed at several
resorts in Stowe during her working career. She and Louis were caretakers of
the Lake Mansfield Trout Club for many years, until the death of Louis in
1975. Marion then married Ralph Barrows Jr., who also predeceased her. In her
later years, Marion loved to do needlecraft. She especially enjoyed her time
going to Out and About, where she loved to paint. She also developed her
writing talents and had a number of pieces of writing and poetry published in
the Solstice Review. She is survived by a brother and his wife, Arland and
Irene Parsons of Stowe; her niece, Kathy Parsons; a stepson, Rodney Marshall
of Florida; several stepgrandchildren; and several cousins. Funeral services
will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, in Advent Christian Church, Main
Street, Morrisville. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory would be
appreciated to the Advent Christian Church or Out and About, 11 Court St.,
Morrisville, Vt. 05661. Arrangements are by the White-Fiess Funeral Home,
Morrisville.
MARCUS IGNATIUS MEDLAR IV
....show BURLINGTON — Marcus Ignatius Medlar IV, 20,
of Burlington went to be with our Lord on Friday, May 4, 2001, following a
motorcycle accident. He was born in Burlington on Aug. 20, 1980, the son of
Trudy (Mazza) and Marcus I. Medlar III. Marc was a graduate of Burlington
High School, Class of 1998. He worked for Spillane’s Service Center in South
Burlington. He enjoyed snowboarding; his dogs, Kaya and Zoie; his VWs; and
hanging out with his friends and family. He is survived by his girlfriend
and best friend, Mindy Cunningham of Burlington; his parents, Trudy and
Marcus I. Medlar III of Burlington; his maternal grandmother, Barbara Mazza
Wilson of Williston; his paternal grandparents, Carmen and Marcus I. Medlar
Jr. of Burlington; special family members Judy and Jim Mailhotte, Linda and
David Bullock, Tiz and Tony Mazza, Tom Mazza, Gary and Sara Medlar, Michael
and Toni Medlar, Rodney Medlar, Susan Medlar, and Kelly and Rick Rolins;
special cousins Christina and Brian Mailhotte, and cousins Penny, Tony,
Heather, Joey, Mike, Joshua and Megan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated Monday, May 7, at 11 a.m. in St. Mark Roman Catholic Church with
burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made in his memory to the Chittenden County Humane Society, Queen City
Park Road., South Burlington, Vt. 05403. Visiting hours will be held Sunday
from 4 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:45 p.m. at the Ready Funeral
Home North Chapel, 934 North Ave., Burlington.
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