HOUSTON, Texas/SOUTH BURLINGTON — Helen Paquin, 88, of Houston passed away May 4, 2001. A complete obituary will appear in Monday’s Burlington Free Press. Arrangements are by Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 71 S. Union St., Burlington.

HOUSTON, Texas/SOUTH BURLINGTON — Helen Domina Paquin, 88, of Houston passed away May 4, 2001. Helen retired in 1977 from the city of South Burlington, where she was a city clerk. She was a member of Community Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund Paquin. Helen is survived by her children, Jeanne P. Hobbs and her husband, Edward, of Houston, and Nick Paquin and his wife, Nancy, of Hins- dale, Mass.; grandchildren Justin Hobbs and his wife, Shristen, of Houston, and Ava Paquin of Hins- dale; and great-grandchildren Dylan and Nathan Hobbs of Houston. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 9, at noon in the Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 71 South Union St., Burlington. Visiting hours will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at noon Wednesday. Burial will follow in Pope Cemetery in Danville.

ENOSBURG FALLS — Helen R. Patch, 77, widow of Philip C. Patch, died Friday, May 4, 2001, in Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. She was born Jan. 1, 1924, in East Fairfield, the daughter of the late John S. and Anna (Brennan) Riley. She had been a resident of EnosburgFalls since 1955 and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She was a 1941 graduate of Brigham Academy in Bakersfield and a 1945 graduate of St. Albans School of Nursing, receiving her R.N. license that same year. She was employed as the operating room supervisor at Kerbs Hospital in St. Albans when it opened in 1950. She was the first school nurse at Enosburg Falls High School and elementary school as well as the nurse at Montgomery and Bakersfield elementary schools, retiring in 1986. She married the love of her life, Philip C. Patch, on Sept. 11, 1950; he predeceased her Sept. 30, 1993. She was the strength and heart of her family; for Helen, her family always came first. She is survived by her three children, Philip C. “”Butch” Patch II of Swanton, Debbie Foote and her husband, Harold, and Nancy Patch and her husband, Kevin Conneely, all of Enosburg Falls; three grandchildren, Joel Paradee, Philip C. “”Chip” Patch III, and Hannah Patch; four stepgrandchildren, Trish and Isaac Foote, and Seth and Jessie Marshall; a brother and his wife, Horace and Barbara Riley, and a sister, Barbara Stone, all of East Fairfield; two sisters-in-law, Myrtle McDermott of Brattleboro and Jean Mayo and her husband, Harvey, of Enosburg Falls; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by four brothers, Walter, Francis, Robert, and Philip “”Dick” Riley. Visiting hours will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Enosburg Falls with the Rev. Gerard Leclerc celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Bakersfield. For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.

WINOOSKI — Gerald W. Sweeney, 60, of Winooski died Friday, May 4, 2001, at his home with his wife, Toni, by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May 7, at 11 in St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Winooski. Arrangements are by the LaVigne Funeral Home, Winooski.

SAINT ALBANS — Mr. Rudolph Adrian Blair, 72, died Saturday, May 5, 2001 in Verdelle Village. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, May 12, at 3:00 p.m. from Saint Amadeus Church in Alburg. Interment will follow in Saint Amadeus Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue Swanton on Saturday, May 12, from 1 to 2 p.m.

SHELBURNE — Matilda R. “”Mattie” Campbell, 62, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2001, after a long illness. Mattie was born Oct. 30, 1938, in Hoboken, N.J., the daughter of Charles and Rose (Perotta) Russo. Mrs. Campbell moved to Vermont in 1971. She was a retiree of Green Mountain Power. She was recently named Volunteer of the Year for Green Mountain Power Credit Union. Mattie was an avid supporter and volunteer for the American Cancer Society and the American Red. Cross. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Campbell of Webster, Mass., and Caryn Broderick of Shelburne; two grandchildren, Nicolas and Nicolle Broderick; and a brother, Frank Silvestre of New Jersey. She was predeceased by her former husband, Bob Campbell, in 1955. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Shelburne at 9:30 a.m. with burial following in Shelburne Village Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel of Corbin and Palmer, 209 Falls Road, Shelburne, on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shelburne Rescue, Shelburne, Vt. 05482; or American Cancer Society, New England Division, 11 Loomis St., Montpelier, Vt. 05602.

ESSEX JUNCTION — John E. Herd, 63, of Essex Junction died at his home on May 5, 2001, after a long illness. His family was with him at the time of his death. Mr. Herd, the son of the late John and Corine Herd, was born in St. Louis, Mo., on Dec. 29, 1937. He was employed by the University Health Center in Burlington for thirty five years until his retirement in 1998. Surviving are his wife, Natalie; daughter, Sarah; son, Elihu, all of Essex Junction; and two sisters, Jacqueline Johnson of Hyattsville, Md., and Frances Wingate of Croton on the Hudson, N.Y. There will be no calling hours and funeral services will be at the convenience of the family. Mr. Herd’s family has suggested that those who wish may make donations in his memory to the Visiting Nurses Association, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, Vt. 0544.

BURLINGTON — Margaret Levine, formerly of Burlington, died in Syracuse, N.Y., on Saturday, May 5, 2001. A graveside service will be held Monday in Ahavath Gerim Cemetery. A complete obituary will appear in Monday’s Burlington Free Press. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors.

BURLINGTON — Margaret Levine of South Burlington died in Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., on Saturday, May 5, 2001, at the age of 82. Margaret was born in Burlington, the daughter of Louis and Fannie (Lapidow) Levine. he graduated from Burlington High School in 1936. She obtained her nursing degree from Fanny Allen Hospital School of Nursing. Margaret was stationed in Europe as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World II. Following her return to the United States, she was a staff nurse at the Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester. She later worked at the University of Vermont Student Health Center until her retirement in 1984. Margaret spent 25 years of devoted service with the Jewish Sacred Society of Burlington. She was predeceased by seven brothers and two sisters, including Dr. Hyman B. (Bump) Levine and Mildred G. Levine of Burlington. Margaret is survived by her niece, whom she raised as her own, Shirley Levine Shafiroff; and a nephew, Dr. Bruce B. Shafiroff of Syracuse; a great-niece, Anne R. Shafiroff of Burlington; a great-nephew, Michael C. Shafiroff of Syracuse; two sisters, Shirley (Levine) Weiner and brother-in-law Theodore Weiner of Kingston, N.Y.; and Hilda Stetson of Providence, R.I.; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today in Ahavath Gerim Cemetery, Patchen Road, South Burlington, with Rabbi Emeritus Max B. Wall officiating. The preparation rites were performed by the Jewish Sacred Society. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, P.O. Box 485, Williston, Vt. 05495. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors.

BRIDPORT — Ruth Rivers Payne, 95, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2001, surrounded by her loving family, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Raymond Barnes, with whom she had made her home for the past several years. She was born in Ferrisburg on March 19, 1906, the daughter of William and Nettie (Porter) Rivers. She was a member of the Bridport Congregational Church and the Ladies Aid Society. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Barnes and her husband, Raymond, of Bridport; her grandchildren, Kyle Barnes, Mark Barnes, and Jason Barnes and his girlfriend, Becky Brouillard and her son, Tyler; her brother, Cecil Rivers of Bridport; her sister, Mattie Atkins, and her husband, Lloyd, of Richmond; her sister-in-law, Marian Payne of Weybridge, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased in 1996, by her husband of over 50 years, Wallace L. Payne; a sister, Mabel Rivers; and a brother, Roy Rivers. A graveside committal service and burial will be held Wednesday, May 9, at 2:00 p.m. at the family lot in Bridport Central Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Franklin, pastor of the Bridport Congregational Church will officiate. Following the committal, the family will receive friends at a reception to be held in the church vestry. Donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to the Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, Vt. 05753; Town Line First Response, P.O. Box 82, Bridport, Vt. 05734 or the Bridport Congregational Church, P.O. Box 55, Bridport, Vt. 05734. Sanderson Funeral Service of Middlebury is in care of the arrangements.

BURLINGTON — Thomas M. Ryan, 66, a lifelong resident of Burlington, died Saturday, May 5, 2001, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness. He was born in Burlington on Feb. 17, 1935, the son of the late Harold and Mary (Sullivan) Ryan. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School and Champlain College. He was married in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski on June 29, 1984, to the former Nancy M. Potvin. Tom was employed for many years by the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ryan; four daughters, Kristie Barber of South Burlington, Micky LaBonte of Colchester, Michelle Guilmette and her husband, Neil, of Burlington, and Stephanie Ryan of Burlington; 10 grandchildren, Marc, Brent, Rachael, Tyler, Kacey, Amanda, Kurtis, Lauren, Erik, and Dylan; two brothers, Daniel Ryan Sr. of Burlington and John Ryan and his wife, Claire, of New York; three sisters, Catherine McEnrue and her husband, Jim, of Burlington, Mary Howells and her husband, Dick, of Milton, and Margaret Douglas and her husband, Walter, of Cambrdige; and many nieces, nephews and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Winooski. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Xavier School, 3 St. Peter St., Winooski, Vt. 05404; or to Camp Ta Kum Ta., P.O. Box 576, Waterbury, Vt. 05676. Visiting hours will be Monday, May 7, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski.

ST. ALBANS — Father John Ledoux, 77, died Sunday, May 6, 2001, in Redstone Villa, where he had resided for the past month. He was born in St. Albans on Sept. 2, 1923, the son of the late Charles E. and Leonora F. (Constantine) Ledoux. John attended Holy Angels Grammar School and graduated from Bellows Free Academy. He then entered St. Thomas Seminary in Hartford, Conn. Two years later, he transferred to the Seminary of Philosophy in Montreal, Quebec, for two years and then his final four years of theology at Grand Seminary in Montreal. Father John was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on June 3, 1950. His first assignment was at Notre Dame parish in St. Johnsbury followed by St. Joseph parish in Burlington. He then became pastor of St. Michael Church in Greensboro Bend, then on to St. Anthony Church in Sheldon Springs, to St. Pius X in Essex Center, then to St. Anthony Church in Burlington, and retired after being pastor for 12 years at St. Stephen Church in Winooski. Father John was an active priest for 43 years, retiring June 15, 1993, and continued to assist as Masses in several parishes near his home in Essex Center. Father John had served in many capacities for the Diocese of Burlington and had been chaplain for the state of Vermont Knights of Columbus and chaplain for Essex Junction Council 2046, K. of C. Father Ledoux is survived by a sister, Jeannette and her husband, Gordon Chevalier, of St. Albans; a brother, Leonard and his wife, Esther (Jacobs) Ledoux of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; 18 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Cecile Terry, on May 23, 1997. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. in Holy Angels Church in St. Albans by the Most Rev. Bishop Kenneth Angell, bishop of Burlington. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the calling hours from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 S. Main St., St. Albans. The transfer of Father John Ledoux to Holy Angels Church will take place Wednesday at 9:30 p.m., where he will lie in state until the Funeral Mass. Interment will be in the Lavalee/Ledoux family lot in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.

SOUTH BURLINGTON — Candy Richard, 45, passed away at her home early Sunday, May 6, 2001 with her family by her side. She was born in Burlington on August 17, 1955, the daughter of Walter and Bertha (Marquis) Wimble. Candy was a graduate of South Burlington High School and was employed by Health Insurance of Vermont for many years. She is survived by her husband, Ryan M. Richard of South Burlington; her son, Nathan; a granddaughter, Kaya; and her mother, Bertha Wimble. She was predeceased by her father, Walter Wimble and a brother, Buster Wimble. She also leaves her sister, Frances and her husband, Richard Ward; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins, all of whom she loved dearly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 11, at 12:30 p.m. in St. John Vianney Church, Hinesburg Rd. Those wishing may send a memorial contribution to the VNA Hospice, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, Vt. 05446. Arrangements are in care of Elmwood-Meunier Funeral Home. Burlington.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass — Dora Rickson, 85, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2001, surrounded by her family. She spent her 85 years of life graciously serving others. Dora was born July 8, 1915, the eldest daughter of John and Lena Duteau. She was a life long resident of Springfield, and was employed for many years as a “lunch lady” at Classical High School. Her family was her greatest joy. Her husband, Ernest, predeceased her in 1978. She is survived by her three sons and their families, Jack of Fort Pierce Fla., and his children, Jack Jr. and Jim Rickson, Laurie Cole and Jennifer Leet; Mike and his wife, Sue, of Westfield, Mass and their children, Debbie Theobold and Bob Rickson; and Ernie and his wife, Cindy, of Essex Junction and their children, Tim Rickson, Kellie Russell, Heather, Megan, Jenna and Katy Rickson; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Arthur, and his wife, Marjorie; a sister-in-law, Louise; and many nieces and nephews. Dora was predeceased by two brothers, John and Ernie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church in Springfield, Mass., on Saturday, May 12, at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dora’s memory may be made to the VNA Hospice of Champlain Valley, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, Vt. 05446. The family is very grateful for their services, which made it possible for Dora to remain at home in the care of her loving family. Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant St. Essex Junction, is in charge of arrangements.

SOUTH BURLINGTON — Elizabeth Henley Ross, 76, died Sunday May, 6, 2001, in her residence in South Burlington. Elizabeth was born in Akron, Ohio, on August 17, 1924, the daughter of Richard A. and Christine Henley Grey. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass. She was married in Akron in 1951 to John N. Ross Jr., who predeceased her in 1979. Elizabeth worked for the Hopewell Antique Center in Hopewell Junction, N.Y. for 12 years. She was an avid boating enthusiast, navigating the waters of the Hudson River. She enjoyed golf and antique hunting as her past-time activities. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Ross Henebry and her husband, Joel, of Clifton Park, N.Y.; a son, John N. Ross III and his wife, Jodie, of St. Albans; and one granddaughter, Jennifer Lindsay Ross of St. Albans. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 9, at 2:00 p.m. in the Ready Mountain View Chapel, 68 Pinecrest Drive, Essex Junction. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 257 S. Union St., Burlington, Vt. 05401. Arrangements are by the Ready Funeral Home, Mountain View Chapel, Essex Junction, Vt.

ESSEX JUNCTION — George C. Willard, 81, of Essex, died Sunday, May 6, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.. He was born in Bristol Ct. on March 9,1920, the son of the late George V. and Inez Martin Willard. George graduated from Vergennes High School. He served in World War II with General Patton’s 3rd Army, then the 7th Armored Divison. He went to The Battle of the Bulge, then crossed the Rhine to Ramogen after the war. He also served in the Air National Guard for 12 years. George went to school in Chicago for refrigeration and air conditioning, and installed the first air condtioner in the Howard Bank in Burlington. He later went to school for radio and television repair in Hartford CT. He married Mary (Ada) Shaw on Aug. 23,1950, in Bristol, CT. He moved back to Essex Junction in 1951. In 1953 he started working for the U.S. Postal Service, being the first mail carrier in the Village of Essex. He retired in 1980 with 30 years of service. He enjoyed nature, fishing, hunting, camping and his log home. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary (Shaw) Willard of Essex, Vt; his three children, Diana Willard of Colchester, George M Willard of Milton, and Marietta Chappell and her husband, Norm, of Venice Fla; 8 grandchildren, Ricki Chappell, Kelly Thibault, Teri Chappell, Craig Chappell, Jessica and Laurel Tice, Lani Willard and George Alex Willard; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jane Winters of Sryacuse, N.Y., and Inez Carroll of Rutland; many cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws. He was predeceased by his infant son, Courtney Willard in 1957; and his sisters, Helen Willard and Gertrude Chioffi. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 10, at 11:00 a.m. at the Essex Center United Methodist Church, on Route 15 in Essex Center. Burial will follow in Mountainview Cemetery, also in Essex Center. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, May 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant Street, Essex Junction, and Thursday May 10, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. before the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in George’s memory to the Essex Center United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 8074, Essex Vt., 05451; or to V.N.A. Home Care Program,1110 Prim Road, Colchester, Vt. 05446.

OLD FORGE, N.Y. — Edna A. Bittner, 86, fornerly of Burlington and Milton, died Monday, May 7, 2001 in St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital surrounded by members of her family. She was born July 19, 1914 in St. Pie, Deguier, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Elphege and Eugene (Duhame) Laramee. Edna came to this country from Canada as a young girl, and was raised and educated in the Burlington area. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Norman W. Bittner, who died on Feb. 16, 1992. Mrs. Bittner was a lifelong seamstress and devoted homemaker. She received great joy from gardening and floral arranging, which she avidly pursued most of her life. Until 1999, when she moved to Old Forge to live with her daughter, Linda, and her family, she was a devout member of St. Marks Roman Catholic Church. Edna was a kind and gentle woman who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Through her hard work and devotion to family, she set an example for all her younger siblings and her own children and reaped the rewards of a job well done. She will live on in the minds and hearts of all those who loved her. Edna is survived by her daughters, Linda Dougall Hippisley and her husband, Bud, of Old Forge, and Deborah Marshall and her husband, Peter, of Chester, Conn.; her son, Dennis Bittner of Deep River, Conn.; her brother, Richard Laramee and his wife, Gert, of Burlington and Florida; five sisters, Lada Maple of Burlington; Lillian Paquette of California, Lucille Chicoine and her husband, Robert, of Burlington, Florence Moran and her husband, Harold ”Chubby” Moran, of North Ferrisburg, and Muriel McKenzie of Washington; nine beloved grandchildren, Nathan, Justin, Kirsten, Jonathon, and Ryan Dougall, Colden Hippisley, and Peter, Tess and Michael Marshall; three great-grandchildren, Rory, Aidan and Jacob Dougall; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by seven brothers and two sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 11, at 11 a.m. in St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends are invited to consider Masses in her memory. Memorial envelopes are available through the funeral home. Visiting hours will be Thursday, May 10 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 3:45 in the Ready Funeral Home, North Chapel, 934 North Ave. Burlington.

BURLINGTON — Evelyn Barre Carter, 76, died Monday, May 7, 2001, at her home in Burlington. She was born May 4, 1925, in Brattleboro, the daughter of Ernest and Gladys Barre. She graduated from Brattleboro High School and received her B.A. from Middlebury College and master of arts in education from the University of Denver and from the University of Vermont in special education. In December 1946, she met James Carter of Hampton, Iowa, on the Rock Island Rocket out of Denver. The spark ignited by that chance meeting led to a full, loving life together. Their home at 22 Wilson St. was always open to friends, neighbors and anyone in search of a thoughtful discussion or needing a good dose of laughter. Jim died in 1993. Evie was a gifted, innovative and devoted educator who taught English and drama at Lyman C. Hunt Junior High and ran ASPIRE at Burlington High School, a program offering learning experiences outside the traditional classroom. She served as an administrator for Burlington public schools and was committed to advocacy for learning disabled students. In recent years she taught literature and creative writing at CCV. Evie loved teaching and tried to instill a love of learning in all her students. For 50 years, she was a member of the First UU Society of Burlington, serving as its president for several years. She loved singing in the church choir. Though she did not consider herself an artist, she had a long history of involvement in music, art and theater in Burlington. She played the flute and piano and performed as writer, reader and dancer for Cradle to Grave Arts on various community projects. She was an avid writer and poet. She actively supported environmental and women’s issues, pro-choice and civil unions in particular. r other passions included yoga and meditation, gardening, camping and playing Liverpool with family and friends. Evie is survived by her sons and daughters and grandchildren, Janet and her husband, Robert, of El Cerrito, Calif., Jimmy and his wife, Nancy and their sons, Jim and Evan of Burlington, Mary and her daughter, Celerah of Albuquerque, N.M., Judy and her husband, Bob and their children, Dorothy, Josh, and Wesley, of Portland, Ore., Jon and his wife, Bridget and their son, Christopher, of Riverdale, N.Y., David and his wife, Tanya and their children, Brad, Clara, Timothy, and Asa; her brothers, Jim Barre and his wife, Carol, and Steve Barre and his wife, Barbara; and many nieces and nephews. Evie was a strong believer in the goodness of people and the power of individuals to affect change. Her generosity of spirit, compassion and tremendous positive strength touched all who knew her. A mmorial service will be held in the Unitarian Universalist Church at the head of Church Street on Friday, May 11, at 2 p.m. There is no parking at the church; please plan accordingly. In place of flowers, donations may be made to King Street Area Youth Program Inc., 87 King Street, Burlington, Vt. 05401; or Hospice of the Champlain Valley, 1110 Prim Road., Colchester, Vt., 05446.

JERICHO — Evelyn Louise Davis, 90, passed away peacefully Monday May 7, 2001. She was born June 19, 1910, the daughter of John W. and Lois (Schillhammer) Davis. Evelyn is survived by two sisters, Heidi Kozlowski of Jericho, and Delilah Siple of Jericho; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers, Othello, Rudolph, Luther, and John and two sisters, Lolita and Fannie. Evelyn was born and lived her entire life in Jericho, where she worked hard for many years on the family farm. She had many pets, and in her younger years was an avid horsewoman. She loved the Lawrence Welk Show. Evelyn was the oldest member of Calvary Episcopal church in Underhill. The family would like to express special thanks to her sister Delilah for her many years of devotion and loving care, and also to Linda Hanson of the VNA. ”And there by the Grace of God leaned I, A moment in the midst of my time, A moderate woman in a temerate clime, Having, once been born, having grace to die” James Hayford A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 12, at 2:30 in Calvary Episcopal Church , Underhill. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in care of her sister, Delilah Siple, P.O. Box 4, Jericho, Vt. 05465. Gifford Funeral Service, 22 Depot Street, Richmond is in charge of arrangements.

BURLINGTON — Mary E. Shortsleeve, 85, of Burlington died in her home Monday, May 7, 2001. She was born in Essex Center on July 14, 1915, the daughter of George and Ruth (Huntley) Munson. On Aug. 7, 1947, she married Stephen A. Shortsleeve Sr. in Burlington. He predeceased her in 1996. She is survived by four children and their spouses, John T. and Joan Sheeran of Burlington, Richard B. Sheeran of Burlington, Mary and Darrell Fortier of Williston, and Stephen A. and Denise Shortsleeve of Milton; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Linda (Sheeran) Montagne, in 1996. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 11 Loomis St., Montpelier, Vt 05601 or to the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, 12 Hurricane Lane, Williston, Vt 05495. There will be no visiting hours. Arrangements are by the Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road., Burlington. May 8

MIDDLEBURY — Florence K. Andrews, 94, a lifelong resident of Middlebury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Middlebury on February 18, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Hartwell A. and Carrie (King) Danyew. Florence was a 1927 graduate of Middlebury High School and continued her education at Castleton Normal School. She was employed for many years by the Lazarus Department Store and later the Grey Shop. More recently, she worked at Brush Motors in Middlebury. She was a member and communicant at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Middlebury. In her leisure time, she enjoyed horseback riding and displayed many talents in arts and crafts. Florence is survived by her son, Robert F. Andrews of Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington; a brother, Stewart A. Danyew and his wife, Doris, of Windsor; a sister, Frances D. Hall and her husband, Robert, of Shelburne; a sister-in-law, Etta K. Danyew of Waterbury Center; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her former husband, Robert L. Andrews in 1979, and two brothers, Howard Danyew and Fletcher Danyew. Funeral services will be held from the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home in Waterbury on Friday at 11 a.m, where friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service. The Reverend Catherine Nichols of St. Stephens Episcopal Church will officiate. Interment will follow in the Waterbury Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Family members wish to convey their appreciation to the staff of the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center for the loving and excellent care provided to Florence, and for the comforting support shown to her family.

MILTON — Robert A. Bedard, 68, of Milton, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in the Green Mountain Nursing Home in Colchester. He was born July 19, 1932, in Phillipsburg, P.Q., the son of Azellus and Hortense (Poulin) Bedard. He married Anne Marie Boudries on May 13, 1967 in Lowell, Mass. He had worked for over 27 years at the Elizabeth Lund Home in Burlington, retiring as superintendent of home and grounds. In addition to his wife, Anne Marie, Robert is survived by his daughters, Aline Bedard of Burlington and Janet Bedard of Milton; his son, Andre Verdon of Nashua, N.H; his grandchildren, Matthew, Samantha, and Robert Verdon; his brother, Pete Bedard, and his wife, Ethel, of Milton; his sisters, Madeline LeBoeuf of Lachine, P.Q., Jeanne d’Arc Boisvert and her husband, Jean Marc, of Laurier Station, P.Q., Henriette Boyer and her husband, Clement, of LaSalle, P.Q.; his brother-in-law, Antonio Gemma, of Newton, Mass.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Paul Bedard, and his sisters Marie Lily, Rita Gemma and Marguerite Verdon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, May 10 at 11 a.m. in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, South Hero, with burial following in St. Ann’s Cemetery in Milton. Memorials in Robert’s name may be made to either the Champlain Assoc for Retarded Citizens (CARC) 187 St. Paul St., Suite 3B, Burlington, Vt,. 05401, or the Champlain Vocational Services, 77 Hegeman Ave. Colchester, Vt. 05446. Visiting hours will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton,

NEW HAVEN — Albina Y. Choquette, 90, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. She was born Feb. 11, 1911, in Granby, Quebec, the daughter of Sergius and Sara (Bedard) Bathalon. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Vergennes. She was predeceased by her husband, Dorily Choquette, in 1995. Albina is survived by five children, Albert and Jeannine Choquette, Jeanne Choquette, Richard Choquette and his special friend, Sandy Thompson, all of New Haven, Claire and James Lathrop of Bristol, and Louise and Thomas Dorazio of Endwell, N.Y.; eight grandchildren, Lorraine Huestis, Pierre Choquette, Michelle Choquette, Krissy Bolton, Jason and Justin Lathrop, Mathew and Megan Dorazio; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ernest Bathalon of Newport; a sister, Laurette Bathalon of Westfield; and several nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by four brothers and six sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, in St. Peter Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Peter Cemetery in Vergennes. There will be no public calling hours. Contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, Route 7, Middlebury, Vt. 05753.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Hugh A. Collins Jr., 46, of Fort Pierce died May 8, 2001. He was born in Hartford, Conn., and had lived in Burlington, Vt. He was a maintenance mechanic. Mr. Collins was married to Susan, his wife of three years. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and raising his dogs. Mr. Collins served with the U .S. Army Rangers. He was a member of the Eagles in both Fort Pierce and Burlington. Survivors include his wife, Susan Collins of Fort Pierce; his mother, Gloria Collins of Vernon, Conn.; his father, Hugh A Collins Sr. of Sunapee, N.H.; a sister, Tamara Boutcher, and a brother, Henry Collins of Columbiaville, Mich. Visitation will be held today, May 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Yates Funeral Home chapel in Fort Pierce. A funeral service will be held today at 2 p.m. in Yates Funeral Home chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, 5699 U.S. 1, Fort Pierce, Fla.

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J./BURLINGTON — Frances (Borton) Dailey, 87, died May 8, 2001, in Mount Holly, N.J. She was the widow of the Rev. James A. Dailey, pastor of the College Street Congregational Church, Burlington, from 1954 to 1974, and the Church of Christ, Greensboro, 1943 to 1947. She is survived by her son, Wallace of Watertown, Mass; her daughter, Sarah Kuzmanoff of Alexandria, Va.; and three grandchildren. Another son, Timothy, predeceased her

WILLISTON — Floyd C. Devoid of Williston died peacefully May 8, 2001. He leaves his wife, Janice, and four sons. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 11, at 2 p.m. in the Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction.

MIDDLEBURY — George Brandon Saul II died May 8, 2001, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 8, 1928, in Hartford, Conn., the son of George Brandon and Dorothy (Ayers) Saul. He lived in Storrs, Conn., until he entered the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. He taught biology at Dartmouth College for 13 years and in 1967 moved to Middlebury College, where he chaired the biology department for several years and for three years served as academic vice president. At the time of his death, he was Charles A. Dana professor emeritus and college professor emeritus of biology. George was a member of the Middlebury Congregational Church, where he sang in the choir for many years. He was a member of the Hawthorne Club and the Middlebury Garden Club. He was a past president of the Middlebury Lions Club and a Melvin Jones Fellow. At the time of his death, he was treasurer of the Vermont chapter of Sigma Xi and a member of the board of the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is survived by Sue Williams Saul, his wife of 48 years; a brother, Michael, and his wife, Pat, of Chester; a sister, Bridgid Townsend and her husband, John, of Avondale Estates, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 10, at 2 p.m. in the Middlebury Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to any of the following: American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, or Addison County Humane Society.

ST. ALBANS — Clare B. Sheppard, 70, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in Northwestern Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Survivors include four sons, Matthew, Paul, Christopher, and Andrew Sheppard; and two daughters, Cynthia Leadbeater and Florence Hawkins. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the First Congregational Church, St. Albans. Visitation will be in the church on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Arrangements are by the Heald Funeral Home, 87 S. Main St., St. Albans. May 9

HIGHGATE — John Raymond Boudro, 89, a lifelong resident of this community, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in Holiday House Nursing Facility in St. Albans Town. John was born in St. Albans on Dec. 17, 1911, the son of the late Napoleon and Louise (Raymond) Boudro. He attended Highgate schools. March 22, 1947, he married the former Doris Green, who predeceased him in January 1980. For 14 years, John was associated with Missisquoi Valley Union High School as the driver of the student activity bus. He later drove buses for Don G. Bell Inc. and Grand Avenue Enterprises Inc. In his earlier years, John and his partner, George Firkey, owned and operated an automotive garage on Gore Road in Highgate Center. John faithfully served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Force and was a 56-year member of the American Legion Green Mountain Post 1 in St. Albans. He also served the town of Highgate as a member of the Cemetery Commission, the Highgate Historical Society and the Highgate Volunteer Fire Department. He was a lifelong parishioner of St. Louis Church. His sister, Esther Choiniere of Highgate Center, and many nieces and nephews in Vermont and West Viriginia survive John. In addition to his wife, Doris, he was predeceased by a brother, Henry Boudro, in April 1989, and a brother-in-law, Maruice Choiniere, on Nov. 27, 1993, and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law in West Virginia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May 14, 2001, at 11 a.m. from St. Louis Church, Lamkin Street, Highgate Center. Interment will follow in the Boudro family lot in St. Louis Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton, on Sunday, May 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Gifts in John’s memory may be made to Missisquoi Valley Rescue, P.O. Box 22, Swanton, Vt. 05488; or Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.

VERGENNES — Bertha B. (Brace) Desjadon, 65, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury. She was born July 4, 1935, in Lincoln, the daughter of Lester and Rosella (Martell) Brace. Bertha was predeceased by her husband, Walter Desjadon, on May 1, 1995. She is survived by five children, Shirley and Danny Gebo, of Bristol, Patricia Curtis of Bristol, Joanne and Dale Benway of Vergennes; Timothy and Kimberly Curtis of Monkton; Roger and Amy Curtis of Addison; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five brothers, Lester Brace Jr., Wayland Brace, Roland Brace, Richard Brace and Robert Brace; a sister, Beverly Parker; and several nieces and nephews. Bertha was also predeceased by a brother, Francis Brace. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. Interment will be in Prospect Cemety in Vergennes. Friends may call at Brown-McClay Funeral Home on Sunday, May 13, from 7 to 9 p.m.. Contributions may be made to Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 11, Vergennes, Vt. 05491.

New York/Williston — Leah Michelle Grove, 38, of New York City died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, her cause of death pending investigation. She was born in Rochester, Minn., July 28, 1962, the daughter of Morris C. and Lynn (Chase) Grove. She was a graduate of Rice Memorial High School, Class of 1980, and a graduate of the University of Vermont, Class of 1984 with a degree in computer science. Leah worked as a senior sales consultant for Siebel and lived in New York City. She is survived by her parents, Morris C. and Lynn C. Grove of Wil liston; a brother, Vince and Martha Grove of Concord, Mass., and their children, Kathryn and Eric; a sister, Jennifer Grove Layman and her daughter, Jessica, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother, Dan Grove of San Diego, Calif.; and numerous aunts and uncles. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 13, at 3 p.m. in the Ascension Lutheran Church, Allen Road, South Burlington. There will be no visiting hours. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to their local humane societies. Arrangements are by Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road., Burlington

ANGOLA, N.Y — M. Joyce Hammond-Betler died May 9, 2001. She was born in Burlington May 5, 1930, the daughter of William and Alice (Hebert) Hammond. Joyce leaves her daughters, Debbie, Barbara, twins Diane and Diana, and Annette; her brothers, William and John, O.S.B., and a sister, Marie Giroux. She was predeceased by her husband, Bob Betler. A Mass will be celebrated for Joyce in Christ the King Church in Burlington on Wednesday, June 13 at 8:30 a.m.

BURLINGTON — Cora B. McCuin, 96, of Burlington died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in Birchwood Terrace Healthcare. Born on July 11, 1904, in Sawyerville, Quebec, she was the daughter of the late John Bartholomew and the late Bertha Harper Bartholomew. She received her early education in the Sawyerville school system and later graduated from MacDonald College in St. Ann de Bellevue. Following her graduation, she taught school for five years before her marriage to Archie Herbert McCuin on Jan. 3, 1927. Mrs. McCuin and her husband had lived in Stanley, New Brunswick; Danforth, Maine; and Jeffersonville. From 1972 to 1990, she was a resident of Boynton Beach, Fla. Cora was predeceased by her husband of 33 years in 1960 and her son, William McCuin, in 1992. She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Helen “”Holly” and John Parker of Springvale, Maine, and Shirley and Dale Montgomery of Colchester; her daughter-in-law, Mary McCuin, also of Colchester; 11 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Visiting hours have been omitted. A graveside service in Waterville will take place at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by National Cremation Service, Middlebury.

WORCESTER, Mass — Margaret McAnlis Reed, 89, of Worcester Mass., died Wed., May 9, 2001, in St. Vincents Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness. Mrs. Reed was born Margaret McAnlis in Beaver Falls, Penn., on March 21, 1912, the daughter of the late Howard and Edna (Gault) McAnlis. She was a graduate of Hood College in Frederick, Md. After graduation, she worked as a social worker in Beaver County, Penn. She married Elmer M. Reed in 1941. After her husband completed his military service during World War II, they made their home in Burlington, where he practiced medicine. In 1969, they moved to State College, Penn., where she resided until recently. During this time, she was active in the Women’s Medical Auxiliary. Her husband Elmer, and a son, Peter A. Reed, predeceased her. She is survived by two sons, John M. Reed of Harvard, Mass., and David P. Reed of Bradford, Mass; a daughter-in-law, Alice Verret Reed of Harvard; two grandchildren, Carrie A. Reed of Brookline, Mass., and Heather Reed Butler, of Ashland Mass; and many nieces and nephews. Private services will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to the Sisters of Notre Dame, de Namur, 340 Plantation St., Worcester, Mass., 01064-1637

ESSEX JUNCTION — Hazel Marietta (Irish) Whitten, 84, of Essex died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in the Burlington Health & Rehabilitation Center with her family at her side. She was born Aug. 30, 1916, in West Bolton, the daughter of Eugene and Etta Irish. She attended school in Essex Junction. Hazel lived in Essex all her life, recently living at Whitcomb Woods in Essex prior to entering the nursing home in 1999. She was a homemaker, and worked at General Electric and later at the University of Vermont Regulatory Service lab. She attended the North Avenue Alliance Church in Burlington. She is survived by her children, Raymond and his wife, Charlotte, of Essex, Donald and his wife, Mary, of Essex, Beverly Ledrich and her husband, Robert, of Tennessee, and Barbara Graves of Williston;daughter-in-law Lenore Whitten of Essex; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Hervey, on March 10; two sons, Richard and Bernard; and four brothers, Aden, Leslie, Raymond and Bernard. The family would like to sincerely thank the wonderful staff for their special personal attention and care provided to Hazel while she was living at the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center. In accordance with Hazel’s wishes, services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Essex Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 124, Essex Junction, Vt., 05452. Visiting hours will be held Saturday, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home, Mountain View Chapel, 68 Pinecrest Drive Essex Junction. May 10

ST. ALBANS — Myrle C. Golds- bury, 80, of 14 Barlow St., St. Albans, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at the home she loved, surrounded by the children who adored her. Myrle was born in St. Albans on Dec. 1, 1920. She married William B. Goldsbury on Aug. 9, 1942. He predeceased her Sept. 29, 1990. Myrle is survived by her six children and their spouses, William E. Goldsbury of Burlington, Jim and Jan Goldsbury of Colchester, Carol (Cooch) Allard of Colchester, Jane and Ed Leahy of St. Albans, Peg Vincent of St. Albans, and John and Sandy Goldsbury of Fort Mill, S.C.; 13 grandchildren; and many close friends and relatives. At Myrle’s request, there will be no visiting hours. There will be a Mass and celebration of Myrle’s life Tuesday, May 15, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in St. Albans. Immediately following the service and burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, the family will hold a reception at the St. Mary Parish Center Hall across from the church. For those of you who may wish to make a donation in Myrle’s memory, please do so to either Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans or St. Albans Dialysis Unit, P.O. Box 1370, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, Attn: Peggy Bushey. Funeral arrangements are made by Brady & Levesque Funeral Home. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday’s St. Albans Messenger. l

SOUTH BURLINGTON — Irene Trimm Hamell, 75, died in Fletcher Allen Health Care on Thursday, May 10, 2001. She was born in Houlton, Maine, on July 15, 1925, the daughter of Frederick and Mildred (Armstrong) Trimm. She volunteered in the South Burlington school libraries and was a member of Community Lutheran Church in South Burlington. Irene loved bowling at Champlain Lanes, joining several leagues, and loved camping in Vermont and Maine. She is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Maureen and Dana Roberts of Newburgh, Maine, and Cynthia and Peter Duquette of Saranac Lake, N.Y.; three sons, Frederick Trimm of Mapleton, Maine, and Thomas C. Hamell Jr. and James Hamell, both of South Burlington; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; her brother, Nathan Trimm of Newburgh; and several nieces and nephews. The family wish to express their sincere gratitude and friendship to the Picard, Yeadon, Beechko and Cooper families for all their love and support. A memorial service and celebration of Irene’s life will be held Saturday, May 19, 2001, at 2 p.m. in Community Lutheran Church, Williston Road, South Burlington. Burial will follow in Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, Vt. 05495. Arrangements are by Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington.

MIDDLEBURY — Carol Ann La- framboise, 44, passed to the arms of her parents, Guy and Annette La- framboise, unexpectedly May 10, 2001, in Porter Medical Center. She was born Jan. 23, 1957, in Middlebury and resided at 15 Elm St. with her close friends, Beverly, Natalie, Lynn, Tammie and Lorrie. She was a dedicated employee at Geiger and in recent years at Danford Pewters. She loved music and gatherings with family and friends. Carol’s wonderful personality and good humor brightened all our lives, and her perseverance was an example to all who knew her. She is survived by her eight brothers and two sisters and their spouses, Maurice and Barbara of Cornwall, Rock and Betty of New Haven, Richard and Pat, Raymond and Betty of Middlebury, Claude and Katie of Moriah, N.Y., Lena and Warren Dahlin of Williston, Robert and Roberta of Savage, Minn., Mark and Kathy of Middlebury, Susan and Paul Vermette of Hudson, N.C., and John and Mary of Middlebury; and many nieces and nephews. Family members wish to express their deep gratitude and appreciation to the staff of Elm Street, especially Jean Shappee, Michelle Hoague, and Sara Robinson for their love, care and dedication to our sister. A funeral service will be held at Sanderson Funeral Service on Monday, May 14, at 1 p.m. The celebrant will be the Rev. John McDermott. Calling hours will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment and committal services will follow in St. Mary Cemetery in Middlebury. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Counseling Service of Addison County, 89 Main St., Middlebury, Vt. 05753. Sanderson Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

HIGHGATE — Douglas Owen Severy, 57, a resident of Carter Hill Road in Highgate, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He was born in Rochester on July 27, 1943, the son of the late Cleon and Kathleen (Goodno) Severy. He attended Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans, graduating with the Class of 1962. Sept. 25, 1965, he married the former Rosalie Larocque, who survives him. Doug came to the St. Albans area in the late 1950s and farmed there from 1962 until 1969. In 1970, he purchased a farm on Route 7 in Swanton that he and his family operated until 1986. He later became associated with New England Construction of Colchester and worked there until 1989. From 1989 until 1996, he was the manager of Brooks Feed on Platt Street in Swanton Village and from 1996 to 1998, he worked as a real estate agent for Century 21 in St. Albans until his illness forced him to retire. He was a longtime member and past president of the National Farmers Organization and served on the Advisory Board for the University of Vermont Extension Service. Doug loved his family and the youth of this area and was active in several 4-H clubs. He was past president of the Youth Hockey Organization. He also served as a member of the Swanton Chamber of Commerce. In addition to his wife, Rosalie of Highgate, Doug leaves four children, Tony Severy of Highgate, Debra Ovitt and her husband, Barry, of Fairfax, Eric Severy and his wife, Christa, of Georgia, and Joseph Severy of Highgate; a grandson, Dylan Severy; and a granddaughter, Mychala Ovitt. He also leaves two sisters and a brother, Joyce Jones and her husband, Donald of Rochester, Dorothy Vorholt of Mandeville, La., and Albert Severy and his wife, Sally, of Sheldon; and several nieces and nephews. Doug was predeceased by a son, Walter Severy, in 1967, and a brother, Almon Severy. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at 11 a.m. from the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton. Interment will follow in the family lot in St. Mary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home on Monday, May 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. Gifts in Douglas Severy’s memory may be made to the VCC, c/o The Development Office, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 80 University Heights, Burlington, Vt. 05405;or American Lung Association of Vermont, 30 Farrell St., South Burlington, Vt. 05403. Doug’s children have written the following: Our Father, Our Best Friend, our Coach, was a very special man. We could not have asked for, or needed any more of the love and guidance that he gave to all of us. He was always there to give advice or an opinion no matter what time of day it was. He was never judgmental but looked at everyone as an equal. He worked hard every day, not only for himself but also for all his family. He loved the outdoors, especially working in the garden and on the farm. Dad, you will be greatly missed but not forgotten. We know that you are still with us today and will be forever. Dad, we love you and we willnever stop loving you!