BRIDPORT — Henry Leo
Aunchman
....show , 77, passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, March 13,
2001. He was born July 14, 1923, in Shoreham, the son of Alexander and
Bertha (Boudreau) Aunchman. He graduated from Orwell schools. Following
graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in May 1941, serving during
World War II and the Korean War as a bombardier, seeing action over
Pearl Harbor. Henry is survived by two sons, Michael J. Aunchman and
David Gaye, both of California; two grandchildren; two brothers, Alfred
Aunchman and his wife, Doris, of Colchester, and Maxwell Aunchman and
his wife, Benice, of California; three sisters, Mary Jane Blow of
Milton; Edna Kelly of Connecticut, and Rita Reed and her husband,
Robert, of Baton Rouge, La; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, March, 17, 2001,
at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury. The Rev. John
Mc Dermott, pastor, will be the celebrant. Graveside committal services
and burial with military honors will take place in the spring in St.
Genevieve’s Cemetery in Shoreham. Calling hours will be held Friday,
March 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Sanderson Funeral
Service, 117 S. Main Street, Middlebury. Donations may be made in his
memory to the American Cancer Society, 13 Loomis Street, Montpelier, VT
05602. Sanderson Funeral Service in Middlebury is in charge of the
arrangements
BURLINGTON — Virginia
E. Dillon
....show , 93, of Burlington died quietly in her sleep Tuesday, March
13, 2001, in Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington. She was born in
Bristol on Feb. 13, 1908, the daughter of the late Edwin Alfred and
Addie Huldana (Brooks) Ferguson. She was a proud graduate of Boston
University and earned a degree in theology. April 20, 1940, she married
James Dillon in Bristol. James predeceased her in 1990. Virginia worked
for many years with the city of New York as a social worker, which
suited her giving and helpful nature. This attribute continued well into
her retirement, as she was a constant contributor to causes in
Burlington and in the state. She is survived by a son, John Dillon and
his wife, JoAnne Lobello, of Naperville, Ill; and a sister, Helen
Lathrop of Bristol. Virginia also took great pride and enjoyment from
following the successes of her many nieces and nephews as well as her
grandnieces and grandnephews, as they have arrived through the years.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Luther and Elbert; and two sisters,
Alice Priscilla and Irene. A memorial service will be held Friday, March
16, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church, 21 Buell
St., Burlington. Interment will take place at a later date in the spring
in Evergreen Cemetery in Bristol.
SPARTA, Tenn. — Helen A.
Shultis
....show , 84, died March 13, 2001, in White County Community Hospital in
Sparta, Tenn. She was born April 3, 1916, the daughter of Adam and
Katherine Kynoski of Proctor, Vt. She graduated from Proctor High
School. Mrs. Shultis was a resident of Springfield, Vt., for nearly 60
years. She worked for Fellows Gearshaper Co. during World War II. She
was known for her love of botany and music and for sharing those studies
with the young and the infirm. She is survived by her husband of 60
years, Moreland H. Shultis; a son, Moreland S. Shultis of Castleton,
Vt.; a daughter, Marilyn Carlson, and a great-grandson, Austin Carlson,
both of Sparta; a brother, Edward Kynoski of Richmond, Va.; and three
sisters, Mary Bosko of East Brunswick, N.J., Marion Reczek of Bristol,
Conn., and Sophie Selva of Proctor, Vt. She was preceded in death by two
brothers, William and Frank Kynoski; a sister, Pauline Yakunovich; and a
grandson, Shawn Carlson. Memorial contributions may be made to The
Nature Conservancy, 27 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602. A memorial
service will be held in the spring in Springfield, Vt., with burial in
Green Mount Cemetery in Whitehall, N.Y.
WEST BOLTON — Martha J. (Cross) Tinker
....show , 64, of West Bolton passed away at home
suddenly after a short illness Tuesday, March 13, 2001. She was born in
Swanton on Sept. 19, 1936, the daughter of the late Leon and Elizabeth
(Patterson) Cross. Martha always looked forward to baking and cooking,
growing plants and cultivating her flower gardens. Most of all, she
enjoyed the quiet times spent outdoors on the golf course. She is
survived by her husband of 46 years, Edwin P. Tinker of West Bolton;
four sons, Leon Tinker of West Bolton, Timothy Tinker and his wife, Lou
Ann, of Huntington, Dale Tinker of St. Albans, and Bernard Tinker of
Colchester; a daughter, Jennifer and her companion, Edward Hayes, of
Jericho; two brothers, Roger Cross and Danford Cross, both of
Burlington; a sister, Lorraine Parsons of Swanton; nine grandchildren,
Lee, Bryon and his wife,Michelle, Bobby and his wife,Jennifer, Billy and
his fiancee, Amy, Kayla, Eddie, Kristina, Ben, and Kelsey; three
great-grandchildren, Emily, Anthony, and Kylie, an aunt; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey, in
1957; two brothers, Ralph Cross and Thomas Cross; and two sisters, June
Cross and Sharon Dion. There will be no visiting hours. Funeral services
will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial
contributions may be made in Martha’s memory to Hospice of the Champlain
Valley, 25 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446. Arrangements are by the
Hayes-Rich Funeral Home, 1176 Main St., Fairfax.
WEST ADDISON — Andrew William Wood
....show of West Addison
passed away March 13, 2001, after a long illness. He was born in New
York City on Jan. 4, 1920. Prior to his move to West Addison in 1982, he
lived in White Plains, N.Y., where he and his wife, Leona Wood, raised
their family. Mr. Wood enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1939 and served
aboard the U.S.S. Grayson in the North Atlantic. He also served in the
Pacific during World War II aboard a fleet tanker. He was a member of
the V.F.W. Post 7832 in Middlebury. Although he only served in the Navy
during World War II, he was a career man at heart, and the memories of
his days in the Navy were a source of great pride and happiness to him
throughout his life. Following his discharge, Mr. Wood worked for
Eastern Steamship Lines in Boston. In 1948, Mr. Wood moved back to White
Plains and became a firefighter with the city of White Plains. He worked
there for 21 years and retired as a lieutenant with the Fire Prevention
Bureau. Following his retirement from the city of White Plains, Mr. Wood
continued his career in fire prevention with IBM as an industrial safety
engineer. He retired from IBM in 1982 and moved to his favorite spot on
earth–West Addison. There he enjoyed his remaining years looking out at
the beautiful lake and playing with the children of his neighbors, the
Paquette family. He is survived by three daughters, Karen Basli of
Fairfield, Conn., Jeanne Motts of White Plains, and Mary Hyde of Carson
City, Nev.; two grandsons, Scott LeBaron of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and
Daniel Motts of White Plains; and three granddaughters, Jeanne Hyde of
Washington, Ill., and Heather and Krystina Hyde of Carson City, Nev.
Public calling hours will be held Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to
9:00 p.m. at Sanderson Funeral Service, 117 S. Main St., Middlebury. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 1:00 p.m. in St.
Bernadette’s Catholic Church in Bridport. Interment and committal
services will be held in the spring in Lakeview Cemetery in West
Addison. Contributions may be made in his memory to The Alzheimer’s
Association, 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge. MA 02140. Sanderson Funeral
Service is in charge of the arrangements.
MIDDLEBURY — Madeleine Cecilia Wood
....show passed away March 13, 2001, at the home of her
niece, Monica Ringer, in Vergennes. She was born in Proctor on Oct. 18,
1900, a daughter of William Joseph and Mary Louise (Bonyea) Wood. She
graduated as salutatorian from Middlebury High School on May 10, 1918,
when she became secretary to Judge Charles I. Button and Justice Allen
R. Sturtevant. Upon reaching her majority on Oct. 18, 1918, she was
appointed Register of Probate in Addison District. She was later
appointed judge of probate by Gov. George D. Aiken on Jan. 5, 1939, upon
the death of Judge Button. She was secretary to Justice Sturtevant until
his retirement from the Supreme Court of Vermont. She was admitted to
the Vermont Bar on Oct. 5, 1934, and practiced law in Middlebury. She
retired as judge of probate on Jan. 31, 1957. She is survived by a
sister, Mrs. BarbaraYvonne Verlik of Harwichport, Maine; and several
nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers and four
sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, March 16,
2001, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury. The Rev.
John McDermott, pastor, will be the celebrant. Graveside committal
services and burial will take place in the spring in St. Mary’s
Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are under the
direction of Sanderson Funeral Service, Middlebury
BURLINGTON — Emily E.
Coache
....show , 83, died in Vermont Respite House in Williston on Wednesday,
March 14, 2001, following several months of failing health. She was born
in St. Johnsbury on Mary 13, 1917, the daughter of Arthur A. and Serena
L. (Weber) Wilkins. She was a graduate of Fitchburg (Mass.) High School.
Dec. 19,, 1942, she married Adrian E. Coache at Fort Devens. Following
the end of World War II, the couple moved to Vermont. Emily was then
employed as a bookkeeper at Vermont Hardware. In later years, she was a
familiar figure at Plouffe’s Pharmacy in the North End Shopping Center.
Emily was a faithful and dearly loved member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Church in Colchester. She was the Altar Guild directress and was always
available to help the church and its members in any capacity. She was a
very devout Christian. Emily at one time had been a member of the
Heineberg Club, where she often catered wedding breakfasts with her
family. She was well known for her beautifully decorated wedding cakes.
Emily enjoyed her extensive collection of elephants. She was a skilled
seamstress and knitter. She is survived by her devoted family, three
children and their spouses, Joanne C. and Kenneth Wiles of South Hero,
Robert A. and Linda Coache of Crestview, Fla., and Carol A. Hood-Cross
and Timothy of Colchester; her grandchildren, Krista L. Wiles of
Burlington, Kimberly L. Siple and her husband, Chris, of Richmond,
Kellie L. Griffiths and Sean of South Hero, Robert R. Coache and Lisa of
Webster, Mass., Renee M. McMahon of Winooski, and Jennifer L. Hood of
Essex Junction; 14 great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold H. Wilkins and
his wife, Ruth, of Lyndonville; sisters Dorothy E. Bush of Wolcott,
N.Y., Grace A. Wakeham of St. Johnsbury, and Evangeline S. Ouellette and
her husband, Fernand, of St. Johnsbury; and several nieces, nephews,
friends and neighbors. She was predeceased by her husband, Adrian E.
Coache, on May 23, 1987; and nine brothers and sisters. A memorial
service will be celebrated Saturday, March 17, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. in St.
Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Prim Road, Colchester. Burial will take place
in Lakeview Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts
may be made to the St. Andrew’s Altar Guild, P.O. Box 78, Colchester, VT 05445.
SOUTH BARRE — Mrs. Cora E.
Fraser
....show , 68, a longtime resident of South Barre, died Wednesday, March
14, 2001 in the company of her children at the Woodridge Nursing Home in
Berlin. Cora was born to Roy and Ruth (Richardson) Fair at home in
Calais on June 28, 1932. She graduated from Montpelier HIgh School in
1950. She had several jobs through the years, but her main occupation
was her family. She gave of herself without reservation, nurtured our
spirits and loved each of us along the way. She was a child of Vermont
and a loving mother. She cherished music, painting, growing flowers and
Christmas. Cora is survived by her children, Stephen Fraser of Berlin;
Diane Caccavo of Marshfield; Russell Fraser of South Burlington; Scott
Fraser of Essex; and Andrew Fraser of Milton; grandchildren, Kristin
Sohlstrom; Erinn Boxrud; Nicholas and Anthony Caccavo; Ellen and Peter
Fraser; Michael and David Fraser; Hannah and Kendyl Fraser;
great-grandchildren, Emily and Conner Sohlstrom; two sisters, Edna Davy
and Bessie Benjamin and a brother Donald Fair. Mom was predeceased by
her parents and infant son, Douglas Fraser. Her children invite her
family, friends and caregivers to a time of fellowship at the Hilltop
Restaurant on Quarry Hill in Barre Town on Saturday, March 17, 2001 at
2:00 p.m. Services are under the direction of the Hooker and Whitcomb
Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre.
BARRE — Ada L. Caslani
....show ,
94, formerly of East Parkside Terrace, died Friday, March 2, 2002, at
the home of her daughter, Sandra Reagan, in Moretown. Born Sept. 16,
1906, in Verona, Italy, she was the daughter of Emilio and Luigia (Buniotto)
Formenti. She came to Barre with her parents in 1911. She attended
Spaulding High School. Sept. 19, 1928, she married Eugene L. Caslani in
Barre. They had made their home in Barre and later moved to the Barre-Montpelier
road and finally to Barre in 1986. She enjoyed flower gardening,
knitting, playing cards and cooking. Mrs. Caslani was a member of the
Hedding United Methodist Church and the Hope Circle of the United
Methodist Women. She is survived by two daughters, Constance Newcombe
and her husband, Sidney, of St. Albans, and Sandra Reagan of Moretown;
five grandchildren, Debra Newcombe, Patricia Newcombe, and Pamela Brown,
all of St. Albans, and Kirk Reagan and Bradley Reagan, both of Moretown;
four great-grandchildren, Lucas and Connor Brown and Emily and Abigail
Reagan. She was predeceased by a brother, Gaetano Formenti; and a
sister, Argia Ricciarelli. Her funeral service will be held Saturday,
March 10, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. in the Hedding United Methodist Church.
Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hooker
and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre, on Friday from 7:00 to
9:00 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to Central Vermont
Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641. Services are
under the direction of the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre.
Elizabeth Waite
Gassette
....show , widow of Alfred J. Gassette, native of Burlington, died
Wednesday, March 14, 2001, in DeLand FL. Lankford Funeral Home in DeLand
is in charge of the arrangements
KENDALVILLE, IN — Ruth
Atwood
....show 84, a resident of Fernwood Manor in Bolton from 1982 to 1993,
passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, March, 15, 2001. She was
born April 7, 1916 in Pleasant Lake, IN, the daughter of Ray and Mary N.
(Jewell) McLain. She was married in 1935 to Sherman Atwood. Ruth is
survived by two sons, Ray Atwood of Waterbury; and Paul Atwood of
Danbury CT; two daughters, Jeanne Atwood of N. Fort Myers, FL; and Joann
Masturso of Beeville, TX; nine grandchildren; fifteen
great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Marjorie Geark of LaGrange, IN and
Sharon Warble of Howe, IN. Ruth was predeceased by her husband Sherman,
who passed away January 13, 1986; two sisters, Arlene Dodge and Florence
DeWitt; two brothers, Emmett McLain and Kenneth McLain. Visitation is
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2001. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday March 18, 2001 at Weicht
Funeral Home, Angola, IN with the Rev James Hulbert officiating.
Arrangements are by the Weicht Funeral Home, Angola IN
SWANTON — Mrs.
Mercedes Pearl Bellrose
....show , 73, a lifelong resident of this community died
early Thursday morning, March 15, 2001 in her Saint Albans Street home.
She was born in West Swanton, July 25, 1927, the daughter of the late
Willam and Lula (Bradley) Cheney. She attended school in West Swanton,
and on July 18, 1949, married Lawrence Bellrose who survives her. She
was a lifelong parishioner of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. Mercedes was a professional seamstress with the York
Manufacturing Company for over thirty years, a homemaker and co-founder
of Bellrose Plumbing and Heating. She will always be remembered for the
love of her family, the outdoors, snowmobiling, travelling, craft making
and especially fishing with her husband Larry. She also enjoyed watching
baseball with the Atlanta Braves being her favorite team. In addition to
her husband Larry of Swanton, Mercedes leaves two sons, Frank Bellrose
and his wife Melody and Tom Bellrose and his wife Diane, all of Swanton;
two daughters Sandy Sturgeon and her best friend Fred Martin of the
Alburg area and Jane Gilmond and her husband Daniel of Palm Springs, CA;
two brothers, Arnold Cheney and his wife Bertha of West Swanton; and
Gordon Cheney of Swanton; seventeen grandchildren, twenty-three
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Mrs.
Eldora Delaney predeceased her. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated Monday, March 19, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in The Church of the
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 65 Canada Street, Swanton.
Interment will follow inthe Bellrose family lot in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton
on Sunday, March 18, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. Gifts in memory of Meredes may be made to Missisquoi Valley
Rescue, PO Box 22, Swanton, VT 05488 or to the Franklin County Home
Health Agency-Hospice Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478
JOHNSON — Mary Lanphear
....show , 76, died Thursday, March 15,
2001, in Copley Hospital in Morrisville. She was born in Seymour, Conn.,
on Oct. 16, 1924, the daughter of Julius and Justyna (Nazar) Behuniak.
Mary was the wife of Willard ""Bill” Lanphear, whom she
married Aug. 2, 1975. Mary was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Eagles Club of Jeffersonville. She was also active in the Johnson Senior
Center. Besides her husband, Bill, she is survived by two sons, Richard
Czech and his wife, Audrey, of Colchester, Conn., and Donald Czech of
Cheyenne, Wyo.; a stepdaughter, Bonnie McGlauflin and her husband, Mike,
of Roseboro, N.C.; a grandson, Richard Czech Jr. and his friend,
Crystal, of Naples, Fla.; a granddaughter, Vanessa Lanphear of Hickory,
N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by a son,
Gary Czech of Seymour, Conn. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Monday in the United Church of Johnson with spring interment in Eden
Corners Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday
in the White-Fiess Funeral Home, 165 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. In lieu
of flowers, contributions in Mary’s memory would be appreciated to the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles Club, P.O. Box 203, Jeffersonville, VT 05464.
COLCHESTER — Normand
F. LeBoeuf
....show , 80, of 424 Winchester Place, Colchester, died Thursday,
March 15, 2001, at his home, with his family by his side, after a
courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Burlington on Aug. 15,
1920, the son of Anselme and Emma (More) LeBoeuf. He was a World War II
veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was formerly employed at Fassetts
Bakery and Vermont Transit Company, where he worked for 54 years. He was
a longtime fan of country and western music, and he played violin on
television for the Green Mountain Boys in the 1960s. Normand is survived
by his wife of 29 years, Edna Bryne LeBoeuf; two sons, Norman
""Buddy” LeBoeuf and his wife, Kathleen, of Burlington, and
William F. LeBoeuf and his partner, Sharon Ross, of Morrisonville, N.,Y.;
two daughters, JoAnn Burnett and her husband, Edward, of Rouses Point,
N.Y., and Mary Jane Ushiyama and her husband, Gerry, of Aurora, Colo.;
eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rita
Thibault of Winooski, and Elizabeth Bennett and her husband, Carl, of
New York; two stepchildren, Michael Bryne of Mexico Beach, Fla., and
Lucinda Haran of Indiatlantic, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Anita (Dupont)
LeBoeuf of Winooski; and several nieces and nephews. Normand is also
survived by his special friends, Raymond and Eva Reno, Curley St. Amour,
Robert Ryan, and Debby and Frenchie LeDuc; and many friends and
neighbors. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert H. LeBoeuf of
Winooski. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 19, 2001, at 10
a.m. in the LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society,
Vermont Division Inc., 13 Loomis St., Montpelier, VT 05602. Visiting
hours will be Sunday, March 18, 2001, rom 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the
LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski.
SHELBURNE — After a
brief illness, Catherine Durick Lull
....show , of Shelburne passed away
peacefully in her home in the presence of her loving family on Thursday,
March, 15, 2001. She was born in Fair Haven on July 12, 1912, the
daughter of Jeremiah C. and Mary Brennan Durick. Catherine attended Fair
Haven schools and graduated from the university of Vermont, College of
Education in 1934. Kay was very active in student government while at
UVM and was also a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and the Mortar
Board Honorary Society. She married Robert Delano Lull, Jr. on June 18,
1934. After their marriage, Catherine and her family lived in Poultney
until they moved to Shelburne in 1948. At the age of 58, Catherine began
her professional career in the South Burlington School District as
secretary for Superintendents Frederick Tuttle and Lawrence LeCours. She
retired from the District after twenty years of service. Catherine was
also a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Shelburne. Catherine
is survived by her daughters, Helen-Mary Danyow and husband Paul of
Ferrisburgh; Joanna Lull Williams of Shelburne; five grandchildren,
Robert L. Danyow and his wife Denise of Charlotte; Catherine Dieman and
her husband Paul of New Haven; Rebecca Weldon and her husband Douglas of
Burlington, Megan Danyow of South Burlington; and Stanton L. Williams
and his wife Naomi of South Burlington; three great-grandchildren, Paul
Danyow and Kathryn Danyow of South Burlington; and Henry Durick Weldon
of Burlington. She is also survived by her sister, Helen D. Mangan of
Cranston, RI; and her nieces Margaret Angelone and Juliana Mangan of
Cranston RI. She also leaves many devoted friends, who, like her family
will dearly miss her warmth and charm. She was predeceased by her husbad
Robert d. Lull, Jr. in June, 1980 A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on March 17, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. in St. Catherine of Siena
Roman Catholic Church in Shelburne. Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery in
Fair Haven will be later in the spring. There will be no visiting hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to South
Burlington High School in care of Donna Moyer, Principal, 550 Dorset
Street, S. Burlington, VT 05403 for the Robert and Catherine Lull
Scholarship Fund. Shelburne Funeral Chapel of Corbin and Palmer, 209
Falls Road is in charge of the arrangements.
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Lydia
Meunier
....show , 92, formerly of Bridport, Vt., and Pittsfield, Mass., died
March 15, 2001, in The Clough Center in New London after a long illness.
She was born in Winooski, Vt., where she married Henry Meunier in 1924.
She worked for many years as a spinner, starting in Winooski. In 1977,
she moved back to Vermont to live near her daughter, Carol Gile, and her
family on their dairy farm. She is survived by two daughters d their
husbands, Joan and Robert Poe of Charlestown, Mass., and Newbury, N.H.,
and Carol and Ronald Gile of Bridport; two sons and their wives,
Reginald and Isabella Meunier of Pittsfield, Mass., and David and
Dorothy Meunier of Alstead, N.H.; 12 grandchildren, 19
great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Armand
Roy of South Burlington; two sisters, Evette Filmore of Simsbury, Conn.,
and Rita Bazan of Pittsfield, Mass. She was predeceased by her husband,
Henry; two grandsons, Douglas Meunier and Ezekiel Gile; two brothers,
Eugene and Alfred Roy; and four sisters, Irene King, Cecile Riach,
Yvonne LaDuke, and Mary Meunier. There will be a private graveside
service in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Pittsfield, Mass., to be scheduled
at a later date.
EPPING, N.H. — Spencer
C. Runion
....show , 65, of Norris Court, died March 15, 2001, in Exeter Hospital
after a brief illness. He was born April 9, 1935, in Decatur, Ill., the
son of the late Reuben and Juanita (Blinkley) Runion. He is survived by
his wife of 45 years, Marjorie (Chambers) Runion of Epping; four
children, Tracy Hurley of Stoughton, Mass., Kim Runion of Penacook, Todd
Runion of Epping, and Cheryl Bodge of Epping; four granddaughters,
Danielle Demag of Stoughton, Mass., Christina Bodge of Epping, Emily
Hurley of Stoughton, Mass., and Ashley Bodge of Epping; a brother Ervin
E. Runion of Decatur, Ill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Her served
during the Korean War. There are no calling hours. Private services will
be in Prospect Cemetery in Epping, N.H. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer
Memorial Building, 360 Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110. Brewitt
Funeral Home, 8 Pleasant St., Epping, N.H., is handling the
arrangements.
ESSEX JUNCTION — Gladys
A. Scott
....show , 95, of Essex Junction, formerly of Maybrook, N.Y., a retired
elementary school teacher, died Thursday, March 15, 2001, at home. The
daughter of Andrew and Grace Courbet Klotz, she was born Oct. 10, 1905,
in Schenectady, N.Y. After receiving her teaching degree from Oswego
Normal School, Gladys taught in Maybrook School for more than 30 years
and tutored for some years after that. She was a member of the Church of
the Assumption in Maybrook, the Catholic Daughters of the Church and New
York state Retired Teachers Association. She was the widow of Lawrence
Scott. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Costello and her husband,
George Costello of Essex Junction; a grandson, Wiley L. Searles and his
wife, Yvonne Zietlow, of Colchester; a granddaughter, Kim M. Costello of
Phoenix, Ariz.; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister,
Marion Kilburn. Friends may call Sunday, March 18, 2001, from 4:00 to
6:00 p.m. at the Overhiser Funeral Home, 78 Union St., Montgomery, N.Y.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, March 19, 2001, at noon in the
Church of the Assumption in Maybrook, N.Y., with Father Daniel O’Hare
officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Montgomery, N.Y.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Maybrook
Library. Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors.
FAIRFIELD, CT — Gerald
C. Sheahan
....show , age 73, a retired executive of the General Electric Company,
died Thursday, March 15, 2001 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born June 27,
1927, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clair T. and
Genevieve A. (Kinnevey) Sheahan. He attended Bowdoin College and
graduated cum laude in 1951. Mr. Sheahan served in the US Army, first at
the end of World War II in Japan as a military police detective and
interpreter and later in the Korean Conflict as a military intelligence
officer. He was wounded in action in Korea and was awarded the Purple
Heart, the Bronze Star with combat ‘V’ for valor, and the Combat
Infantry Badge. He worked for the General Electric Company from 1950
until his retirement in 1993. He started his career with GE in
advertising and later in Corporate Marketing and Incentive programs. He
was a staff executive at the time of his retirement. During his career
at GE, he travelled extensively, visiting Japan, China, the former
Soviet Union and Europe. Since his retirement he had been a volunteer
broadcaster for CRIS radio for the blind, a reader at Recording for the
Blind and Dyslexic, coordinator for the Senior Elfun Organizatioin of
Fairfield County and a volunteer for other local charitable causes
including the Neighborhood Seaside Garden at Jennings Beach. He was also
a lector at St Plus X Church. Gerald is survived by his wife of 46
years, Ruth E. (Briehl) Sheahan; three sons, Terrance J. Sheahan and his
wife Nancy of South Burlington; Thomas C. Sheahan and his wife Diane
Curtin of Wellesley MA; and Christopher G. Sheahan and his wife Mary
Anne of Shelburne; five grandchildren, Patrick, Corey, Jamie, Hugh and
Clare. He was predeceased by his brother Garrett J. Sheahan. Funeral
services will take place on Monday, March 19, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. in St.
Plus X Church with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in
Oaklawn Cemetery, Fairfield. Friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 to
6:00 p.m.in the Spear Funeral Home, 39 S. Benson Rd. Fairfield. In lieu
of flowers, the family prefers contributions be made to the American Red
Cross, Blood Services, 158 Brooklawn Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
BRIDPORT — Frank
Edward Wall, Jr.
....show passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2001,at Helen Porter
Nursing Home in Middlebury,with his nephew, Richard Crowe at his side;
after a long, courageous struggle with the neuromuscular disease ALS,
commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was born July 23, 1916 in
Staten Island NY, the son of Frank Edward and Mary E (Nugent) Wall.
Frank was a retired Colonel in the US Air Force. During WWII, he served
in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, and was stationed at
Clark AFB in the Phillipines at the time of the Korean Conflict. He
later attended the Foreign Service Institute of the United States
Department of State in preparation for a subsequent assignment to the
American Embassy in Rome, Italy. He served as a Military Assistance
Advisory Group Officer to Ambassador Clair Booth Luce. From Rome, he was
sent to Bonn, Germany to serve Ambassodor John J. McCoy. On his return
to the United States, Frank attended Command and Staff School prior to
assignment to the Pentagon. In 1957, he joined the IBM Corporation and
was Community Relations Manager at IBM in Washington, DC from 1965 until
1975. In this position, he experienced a diversity of civic and cultural
affiliations. Throughout these years he was recognized and honored with
many awards for outstanding business and community leadership. Frank was
selected a Washingtonian of the Year in 1974, by Washington Magazine,
honored for distinguished and exceptional service to the Washington
Metropolitan Area Community. In retirement, Frank remained active in
many areas of interest until he was stricken with illness. Some of the
activities with which he was involved since coming to Vermont included
the Vermont Court Diversion Program, Chairman of the United Way, and
Chairman of the Vermont State Task Force to Determine the Economic
Impact of Higher Education on the Economy of the State of Vermont. He
was appointed a Commissioner and Member of the Employment Security Board
of the State of Vermont for two-six year terms and received a five year
appointment to the Vermont State Board of Pharmacy. Frank gave his
talents to many community humanitarian endeavors. He resided in Bridport.
Frank is survived by his wife, Audrey, daughter, Deborah Anne Phelps and
her husband David of Maryland; a grandson Benjamin Thompson of Maryland;
his only living sister, Claire Wall Quinell of South Carolina, his
sister-and brother-in-law, Mercedes and Robert Wallace of Bridport; his
nephew and niece, John and Margaret Wallace of Cornwall; sister-in-law,
Minerva C. Potter and nephews Christopher and Richard Potter all of New
Haven; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins living outside
Vermont. He also leaves his long-time dear friend, H. Tage Ernevad of
Wiliston. He was predeceased by three sisters, Honora Catherine Crowe,
Norma Kaminski and Eileen Wall Freer. Frank patiently lived with the
diminishments that increasingly compromised his physical independence.
He faced each day with a determined grit and abiding faith in God. A
Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, April 5, 2001 at 11:00
a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury. The Reverend John
McDermott, Pastor will be the celebrant. A graveside committal service
and burial will take place at the convenience of the family. There will
be no calling hours. Donations in his memory may be made to the Town
Line First Response, PO Box 82, Bridport, VT 05734. Sanderson Funeral
Service in Middlebury is in care of the arrangements
WOLCOTT — Gordon M. Wood
....show ,
55, died Thursday, March 15, 2001, in Copley Hospital in Morrisville. He
was born in Hardwick on March 14, 1946, the son of Harold and Jeannette
(Bonenfant) Wood. Gordon was a lifetime employee of the St. Johnsbury
railroad. He enjoyed stamp and coin collecting, and he also had a great
interest in collecting minerals. He is survived by his mother, Jeannette
of Wolcott; two sisters, Dorothy Keough and her husband, Ernest, of East
Montpelier, and Nancy Vanat of Morrisville; and several nieces and
nephews. Gordon was predeceased by his father; and a brother, Paul.
Graveside services will take place this spring in Fairmont Cemetery in
Wolcott. Arrangements are by the White-Fiess Funeral Home, Morrisville.
MORRISVILLE — Gladys L.
Bedell
....show passed away in Copley Manor on March 16, 2001. She was born in
Lyme, N.H., on June 22, 1906, the daughter of Melvin and Melvina Dewitt.
She attended school in Lyme and Hanover, N.H. she married Lloyd Bedell
of Topsham 1927. He predeceased her in 1956. Gladys is survived by a
son, Richard Bedell of Morrisville. She was predeceased by two
daughters, Lucille Tatro of Barre, and Charlotte Gagner of Eden; and a
son, Melvin Bedell of Morrisville. Graveside services will be held later
this spring in Pleasant View Cemetery in Morrisville. Arrangements are
by the White-Fiess Funeral Home.
FERRISBURGH — Farmer and
life-long resident of Ferrisburgh, Charles Birkett
....show died peacefully, surrounded by his
family, at his home on Friday, March 16, 2001. He is survived by his
wife of 52 years, Lillian (Husk) Birkett; his children, Steve Birkett of
North Ferrisburgh; Judy Sweeney of Clayton, MO; Robert Birkett of
Shelburne; Nancy Birkett Vincent of Sutton; and Joseph Birkett of
Ferrisburgh; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is also
survived by his brothers John of Windsor; and Frank of Litchfield, CT.
He was predeceased by his brother Richard, and a son-in-law, Rob
Sweeney. There will be no visiting hours. The family will host a
memorial service on Sunday March 25, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at
the Old Town Hall in Ferrisburgh Center. Friends and family are welcome
to bring stories and memories to share at the service or over dessert
afterwards. To all who knew and loved Charles, please come and help us
celebrate his life. Donations in his memory may be made to Addison
County Home Health and Hospice. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05763.
BURLINGTON — Mary
(Cross) Grant
....show , 84, died after a short illness Friday, March 16, 2001, in
Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Among her survivors are her
children, Shirley Salerno and David Grant. Services will be held in May.
Arrangements are by Elmwood-Meunier.
NORTHFIELD — Homer
Joseph Willette
....show , 94, a lifetime resident of Northfield, died Friday,
March 16, 2001, in the Mayo Nursing Home in Northfield following a short
illness. Homer was born in Northfield Falls on Jan. 8, 1907, the son of
Joseph Ferdinand and Melina (Martineau) Willette. He grew up and
attended school in Northfield Falls. May 25, 1934, Homer married Cecilia
Dumas in St. Monica’s Church in Barre. They then made their home in
Northfield, where they remained for the rest of their lives. Homer was a
loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
His immediate and extended family were always most important to him. His
grandchildren were the source of his greatest joy. He was known to many
as a gentle man and a gentleman. He was employed for many years at
Vermont Hosiery and later as a retail salesman at Morse’s Clothing Store
for more than 25 years, until his retirement. He was a faithful member
of St. John’s Catholic Church in Northfield, serving as an usher and a
eucharistic minister for many years. He was also an active member of the
Catholic Order of Foresters. After his retirement, he and Cecile enjoyed
tours to places they had never been and were regular members of the
local cribbage group and the Senior Citizens Center. Always ready to
give a helping hand, Homer would volunteer for tasks that needed to be
done at the church or in the community. Homer was predeceased by five
brothers and five sisters; his wife, Cecile, on Dec. 16, 1989; and a
son, James Willette, on Dec. 14, 1997. Left to cherish his memory are
his children and their spouses: his daughter, Jacquelyn and her husband,
John McKenna, of Burlington, son Francis of South Burlington and his
former wife, Sally, of Niskayuna, N.Y., and son Joseph and his wife,
Suzanne, of Graniteville; a daughter-in-law, Mary Willette of Latham,
N.Y., wife of his son, the late James Willette; a special friend, Grace
Sprague, of Yellow Springs, Ohio.; nine grandchildren, Maureen Fraser,
Diane Walker, Andrew Willette, MaryEllen Boutin, Jacquelyn Dizon, Jodine
Willette, Lesley Willette, Jocelyn Edwards, Celia Willette; and six
great-grandchildren, Samantha, Joey, and Ricky Dizon, Michael and David
Fraser, and Emma Edwards. Calling hours will be held at the ngston
Funeral Home, 35 Slate Ave., Northfield, on Monday, March 19, from 2:00
to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated Tuesday, March 20, in St. John the Evangelist Church, 206
Vine St., Northfield, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Kevin Rooney
officiating. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery in Northfield
on May 18, 2001. If you wish, contributions in Homer’s memory may be
made to the Mayo Healthcare Activities Fund, 71 Richardson St.,
Northfield, VT 05663. Arrangements are by the Kingston Funeral Home, Northfield.
RANDOLPH
/BURLINGTON– Margie Mae (Telander) Danley
....show died Saturday, March 17,
2001, in Vermont Respite House in Williston after a long illness. She
was born May 5, 1924, in Green, Kan., the daughter of David and Alice
(Elder) Telander, who died from complications of childbirth. She was
first raised by her mother’s parents and later by her father and
stepmother. Upon graduating from high school at the age of 16, she
taught school in a one-room schoolhouse until she was old enough to be
eligible to enter nurse’s training at St. Mary’s Hospital in Manhattan,
Kan. She met John R. Danley at a dance at the Calvary School at Fort
Riley, Kan., and they were married in October 1943. After the war, they
made their home in Winnetka, Ill., where their five children were born,
until moving to Vermont in 1964. For a number of years, she and her
husband built and restored horse-drawn vehicles and making reproductions
of antique children’s furniture. Margie was an active member of the
Randolph community and a nearly tireless worker on behalf of many
charities. She served on the guild and vestry of St. John’s Church as
well as many committees of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont. She was a
Girl Scout leader and served on the board of hospice. One of her major
accomplishments was learning to drive at the age of 60. She s a
professional caregiver from 1984 until her diagnosis of cancer in 2000.
She will be remembered by many for her loving support of her infirm and
terminal patients. She enjoyed spending time each year at the sea in
Kennebunkport, Cape Cod and most recently on Nantucket. She is survived
by her five children, John B. Danley and Michael Danley of Essex
Junction, Susan Mack of South Burlington, Christina Cranston and her
husband, Jim Cranston, of Rutland, and Amy White and her husband, Kirk
White, of Bethel. She was the devoted grandmother of Rebecca Mack of
Burlington, Elizabeth Mack of Mount Holyoke College and Killian White of
Bethel. Her warmth and humor will be missed by her many friends in the
Randolph area. She was predeceased by her husband, John, in 1984.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m. in St.
John’s Episcopal Church in Randolph with her good friend and rector, the
Rev. Timothy Eberhardt, officiating. Calling hours will be held Tuesday,
March 20, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Day Funeral Home, Contributions in
her memory may be made to the St. John’s Memory Fund, P.O. Box 278,
Randolph, VT 05060.
WINOOSKI — Florence R. (Granger) Dupont
....show , 80, a lifelong resident of Winooski,
passed away at her home Saturday, March 17, 2001, with her husband,
Chick, at her side and surrounded by family and friends. She was born in
Winooski on Sept. 27, 1920, the daughter of the late Adelard and Flora
(Gagne) Granger. Sept. 27, 1941, Flo married Edmund ""Chick”
Dupont. Last year they celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. She
worked at the American Woolen Mill until she left to help out with the
new family business, Chick’s Market. Flo was a lifelong member of St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski as well as a charter member
of the Daughters of Isabella. Her joys in life were her nieces and
nephews and their children and her Tuesday afternoon shopping excursions
at the mall with her sister, Loraine. She is survived by her husband,
Edmund ""Chick” Dupont of Winooski; sister Leona Newton of
Hicksville, N.Y.; brother Raymond ""Joe” Granger and his
wife, Florence, of Burlington; brother Leonard ""Pete”
Granger and his wife, Georgie, of Rockwell, Texas; brother Clement
Granger and his wife, Lorraine, of Santa Rosa, Calif.; sister Loraine
Corbiere and her husband, Richard, of Milton; and brother Ernest Granger
and his wife, Mary, of Walpole, Mass.; a brother-in-law, Paul Dupont and
his wife, Rose, of Holyoke, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by two brothers, Armand Granger and Robert Granger; and two
sisters, Lucille Tipson and Jeanette Granger. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Francis
Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski. Interment will follow in St. Francis
Xavier Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Monday, March 19, 2001, from
2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski.
CASTLETON — Mr. William
Thomas Burke
....show , 87, died Sunday, March 18, 2001, in Brigham Manor Nursing
Home in Newburyport, Mass., after a long illness. Mr. Burke was born
April 9, 1913, in Castleton. He graduated from West Rutland High School
in 1931. April 16, 1941, he married Theresa Biachi. During his lifetime,
Mr. Burke was a dairy farmer, worked for the town of Castleton, was a
U.S. mail route carrier, was employed at Tarbell-Waters and Corcoran
Auto Parts stores and as a custodian at Castleton State College until
his retirement. Mr. Burke is survived by four children and their
spouses, Marguerite Schaepe of Amesbury, Mass.,William M. Burke of
Medford, Ore; Lynn Moreau of South Burlington, and Daniel Burke of
Eureka, Calif.; a sister, Dorothy Brough of Castleton; 10 grandchildren,
Christopher, Steven, and David Schaepe, timothy, Jeffrey, and
Christopher Burke, Matthew, Christine, and Bryan Moreau, and Michelle
Staley; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He
was predeceased by his wife, Theresa, in 1969; a siste5r, Mary Lynch;
and tow brothers, Raymond Burke and John Burke. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in
St. John the Baptist Church in Castleton. Burial will be in the spring
in St. Bridget’s Cemetery in West Rutland. Visiting hours will be
Tuesday, March 20, 2001, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Durfee Funeral
Home, 119 N. Main St., Fair Haven. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made in Mr. Burke’s name to the Burke Memorial
Scholarship Fund, administered by the Castleton Lions Club, through the
office of the Durfee Funeral Home, P.O. Box 86, Fair Haven, VT 05743.
MORRISVILLE — Elizabeth E. Keith
....show , 73, died Sunday, March 18, 2001. She was born in
Landaff, N.H., on Feb. 2, 1928, the daughter of Harold and Myrtle (Mcguire)
Keough. She was a 1944 graduate of Bradford Academy. Elizabeth was the
wife of Ronald I. Keith of Morrisville. He predeceased her in 1970.
Following his death, Elizabeth opened her life to new experiences and
interests. She served with VISTA in rural areas of the state,
introducing the values of health care to families. Throughout her life,
Elizabeth always had a flair and talent in literary endeavors. She loved
to read and illustrate. Among her greatest accomplishments was writing
poetry, to the extent of having her prose published. In later years, she
found great joy in working at Bear Pond Books in Stowe, enabling her to
keep abreast of all the latest authors and their works and converse with
customers about what they had been reading. Elizabeth also searched many
religious ideals and beliefs in her lifetime. She currently was an
active participant of and had many close friends with the Jehovah’s
Witnesses of the Kingdom Hall in Morrisville. Elizabeth is survived by
her daughter, Nancy Keith McGill and her fiance, Eric Letendre, of
Arlington, Mass.; her son, Ronald M. Keith and his wife, Nancy, of
Chester; four grandchildren; and had a special relationship with a
great-grandson, Shannon; six sisters, Annabelle Harriman, Beatrice
Smith, Jessica Fisk, Josephine Deforge, Phyllis Roy, and Delores Massey;
six brothers, Ernest, Harold, Howard, Phillip, Rodney, and Gary.
Elizabeth was predeceased by a grandson, Ryan McGill. Visiting hours
will be from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22,
2001, in the White-Fiess Funeral Home, 165 Brooklyn St., Morrisville.
Spring interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
contributions in Elizabeth’s memory would be appreciated to Ladies
First, P.O. Box 70, Burlington, VT 05402
BURLINGTON — Brent R.
Prouty
....show , 39, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 18,
2001. He was born April 4, 1961, in Boulder City, NV. He was a veteran
of the US Navy, having served six years. Locally he was employed by
various area contractors. Brent enjoyed bike riding, camping and
drawing. He leaves his wife, Linda (Young) Prouty of Burlington; three
children, Rachel, Rebecca, and Roxanne Prouty of Topeka KS; his step-ildren,
Jene, Michael, and Jessica Young of Burlington; a step-grandson, Richard
Alexander Young; his mother, Dorothy Gaboriau; four sisters and their
spouses, Elizabeth and Lyle Loven; Linda Williams; Kim and David
Philbrook; and Nora Rivers; all of Vergennes; his brother and wife, Jean
and Nicole Gaboriau of Rutland and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 10:30 a.m.
in Elmwood-Meunier Funeral Chapel, 97 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington.
Friends may gather prior to the service beginning at 9:30 a.m.
JERICHO — Anita Loati
Buxton
....show , 94, died Monday, March 19, 2001. She was born in Clivio,
Province of Lombardia, Italy on May 15, 1907 and moved with her parents
and brother to Montpelier in 1913. She married Kenneth Buxton in 1931.
He predeceased her in October, 1997. She is survived by three sons,
Freeman and his wife Patricia of Sterling Park, VA; Ronald and his wife
Mildred of Jericho; and Brooks of London, England; and a daughter,
Carlynn and her husband William of Burlington. Also surviving are five
grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a sister Albas and her husband
Claiton of Plainfield, her brother-in-law, Roy Buxton of Jericho, and a
sister-in-law, Mary Loati of Morrisville. Anita graduated from
Montpelier High School and Montpelier Seminary. She worked for many
years at the National Life Insurance Company. She and her family moved
from Montpelier to Jericho in 1937. Anita was a woman before her time.
She raised her family, worked full-time for several different companies,
and was active in her community. She helped to found the Browns River
Study Club and Jericho Historical Society. For many years, she was Town
Auditor. She will be best remembered for her lovely flower gardens. Her
favorite past times were gardening and reading. Her love of books kept
her mind active right to the end. We wish to thank the staff at Brownway
Residence in Richmond where Anita spent the past three years. Their love
and care was very special to her and her family. Funeral services will
be held at the Congregational Church, Jericho Corners, on Saturday March
24, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. Calling hours will be Friday March 23, 2001 from
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Gifford’s Funeral Home, Richmond. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Jericho
Congregational Church of the Essex Free Library in Essex Center, VT.
HARDWICK — Elmon
Kenneth Chambers
....show , 89 formerly of the Maple Street Apartments in
Hardwick, died early Monday, March 19, 2001 at the Pines Nursing Home in
Lyndonville. He was born September 8, 1911 in Enosburg Falls, the on of
Elwin G and Mabel (Benway) Chambers. He attended Berkshire Public
Schools. He was previously married to Arlene Marshia. Elmon entered the
US Army on February 27, 1945 in Rutland. He served his country in
Germany and France in the 15th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron. He
received a WWII Victory Medal for his efforts, and was Honorably
Discharged on July 23, 1946 at Fort Dix, NJ. He purchased and operated a
farm in Elmore for 18 years and each spring he would make the most
wonderful maple syrup. He logged for nine winters, and was later
employed by the Toll House T-Bar in Stowe. He retired in 1974. Elmon
moved to Hardwick in the mid 1960’s where he made his home till his
health failed him in 2000. Elmon was a member of the American Legion
Post #7 of Hardwick, the VFW Post #9653 of Morrisville, and the Hardwick
Senior Citizens. He enjoyed country music, and dancing with his dear
friend, Vera Judkins. Survivors include a daughter Beverly Chambers
Baraw, and her husband Dayton of Johnson; a stepson Carlton Billado and
his wife Joyce of Craftsbury; a brother Burton Chambers and his wife
Mary of Williamstown; a sister, Blanche Fogg of Estelle Springs TN; two
grandchildren, Dayton Baraw Jr. and his wife Tammy of Colorado Springs,
CO and Dennis Chambers, Jr. of Barre, several step-grandchildren and two
great-granchildren as well as by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Elmon was predeceased by a son, Dennis Chambers on October 29, 1990; a
sister Ruth Armstrong, and a brother Arnold Chambers. A Memorial Service
will be held on Saturday March 24, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. at the Northern
Vermont Funeral Home, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick with the Rev. Ernest
Machia of the Hope Community Church in Walden officiating. Visiting
hours will be on Saturday from 12:00 noon till the hour of the service.
Spring burial will be in the family lot in the Fairview Cemetery in
Hardwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Elmon’s name
to the Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter, P.O. Box 1139,
Montpelier VT 05601 or to the American Cancer Society, 13 Loomis Street,
Montpelier, VT 05602
ESSEX JUNCTION — Doris
Meilleur
....show , 47, died Monday, March 19, 2001, in the presence of friends
and family in Vermont Respite House in Williston. Doris was born
February 15, 1955, to Morris and Delia Belisle of St. Albans. She was
the youngest of five children, Morris ‘Sonny’; Donna; Robert ‘Joe’; and
Denis. She attended Essex Junction High School and graduated in 1973.
She married Marcel Meilleur of Colchester in June, 1974, and was blessed
with two children, Darcy and Steven. While having full and part-time
jobs at the Merchants Bank, IBM, and Hannaford’s, Doris chose to
concentrate her efforts on motherhood, raising her children in a loving
family environment. She will be sadly missed by her husband of 27 years.
Friends and family hope others who knew Doris may celebrate the person
she was, and cherish each day we have on earth. Doris rested in comfort
in the loving, compassionate care of the family/staff of the Respite
House in Williston the last few days of her life. She was a giving
person and her family and friends request that in lieu of flowers, a
donation be made to the Vermont Respite House 99 Allen Brook Lane,
Williston, VT 05495. Visiting hours will be held Friday, March 23, 2001
from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, 9
Pleasant Street, Essex Junction. At the family’s request, there will be no services.
LINCOLN — Franklin A.
Tatro
....show , 60, died Monday, March 19, 2001 in Fletcher Allen Health Care in
Burlington. He was born June 12, 1940, in Bristol, the son of George and
Etta (Farr) Tatro. Franklin was employed over twenty five years at
Pizzagalli Construction Company. He was a member of the American Legion
Post #19 in Bristol. Franklin will be greatly missed by many members of
his family and friends. Franklin is survived by his wife, Genevieve
(Charbonneau) Tatro of Lincoln; four children, Randy Tatro and his
special friend Kallie of Panton; Julie Tatro of Whiting; Lisa Beaulieu
of Colebrook NH; and Thomas Tatro of Bristol; one graddaughter, Katie
Tatro of Lincoln; two sisters, Marcella and her husband Neal LaDeau of
Enfield, CT; Joanne Barrows and her fiance’ Bill of Bristol; two
brothers, George Tatro and his wife Shirley of Burlington; Joshua Tatro
of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be
held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at the United Church of
Lincoln. Friends may call at the Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol on
Tuesday, March 20, 2001 from 2:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. Contributions may be made to Bristol Area Rescue Squad, Bristol, VT
05443, or the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 150 Kennedy
Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403
UNDERHILL — Howard R. Wilson
....show , 77, died Monday, March 19,
2001 at his home in Underhill, surrounded by his loving family. He was
born on March 21, 1923, in Cleveland Ohio, the son of the late Clyde and
Grace (Wiltse) Wilson. Howard lived in Minneapolis, MN until he enlisted
in the Navy in 1942. After returning from WWII, he graduated from
Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH. He married Eleanor H. Clark on August 5,
1950. Howard was employed as a chemist for many years. He and his family
moved to Vermont in 1968 where he worked for IBM until he retired in
1984. He was active in church music for many years and loved taking care
of his garden, his farm, his dogs as well as bird-watching. Howard is
survived by his wife Eleanor (Clark) Wilson of Underhill; eight children
and their spouses; Amy Louise Dandurand and her husband Luc;Thomas Allen
Wilson; Daniel Donald Wilson; Meg O’Riordan and her husband Jerry; Carl
Todd Wilson, Christopher Clark Wilson and his wife Jani; Mary Jo Curry
and her husband Jim; and David Ford Wilson. He is also survived by 9
grandchildren Jeremiah and Erin O’Riordan; Daniel and Eli Dandurand;
Chris, Brian and Raymond Wilson; and Amelia and Billy Wilson; and his
sister, Alice Furth of Columbus Ohio. He was predeceased by his daughter
Elizabeth Ann (Beth) Wilson in 1986. Funeral services will be held on
Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Church of Underhill,
(Rte 15) in Underhill. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, March 21, from
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant
Street Essex Junction. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be
sent to the American Heart Association, New England Affiliate, 20 Speen
Street, Framingham, MA 01701-4688.
JEFFERSONVILLE — Alvin
Carey Wright
....show , age 75, a lifelong resident of Jeffersonville passed away
at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Monday afternoon, March 19,
2001. He was born August 29, 1925 in Jeffersonville, the son of the late
Samuel J. and Myrtle (Minor) Wright. He married the former Luella Minor
of East Fairfield on Feburary 20, 1946 in Morrisville. She predeceased
him on October 1, 1998. He worked for many years on road construction
with the Town of Cambridge. Alvin loved Vermont’s Green Mountains and
had a great appreciation for the great outdoors of Vermont which
afforded him the many successful deer seasons he so enjoyed. As a member
of the National Rifle Association, he always looked forward to attending
the local gun shows. He also enjoyed attending the Vermont fiddler
contests whenever possble. Most of all, he loved and appreciated the
special times shared with his family and their children at his home in
South Cambridge. His home was where he was always comfortable, nestled
in a community he knew so well, where he was born and raised. He will be
greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Alvin is survived by
two daughters, Laura Tipper and her husband, Paul, of Fairfax; Phyllis
Maxfield and her husband Reverend Steven Maxfield of Essex Junction; a
sister, Catherine Thomas of Essex Junction; three grandchildren, Lee
Roberge of Jeffersonville; Nicole Brown and her husband Patrick of Avon,
CO; and Paulette Tipper of St. Albans; a great-grandson, Jacob Rivers of
Jeffersonville. Also surviving him are his ‘adopted’ family, Herman and
Caroline Lambertz of Jeffersonville, Peter Hospodar of Jeffersonville;
special friends, Beverly Boyer of Milton, Roger and Marilyn Ressigue of
Jeffersonville; several nieces and nephews and his most faithful
companion ‘Rowdy’. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, March 21, 2001,
from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hayes-Rich
Funeral Home. Funeral services will beThursday, March 22, 2001 in the
Second Congregational Church in Jeffersonville with his son-in-law, Rev.
Steven Maxfield, officiating. Interment will be in the spring in the
family lot in South Cambridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be
made in Alvin’s memory to Lamoille Home Health and Hospice, 54 Farr
Avenue, Morrisville, VT 05661. Arrangements are by the Hayes-Rich
Funeral Home, 1176 Main Street, Fairfax
WINOOSKI — Armand G. Bezio
....show , 49, died suddenly Tuesday March 20, 2001 in the Fletcher Allen
Health Care in Burlington. He was born in Colchester on August 22, 1951,
the son of the late Armand Bezio Sr. and Florence (Fountain) Bezio. He
attended Winooski High School and was a member of the St. Francis Xavier
Church. He was also a former member of the Vermont Army National Guard,
1st of the 86 Field Artillery in Williston. Armand was employed as a
meat manager for Grand Union for nearly 30 years. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing, Nascar racing and his dog Amber. He will be dearly missed by
his survivors. Armand is survived by his loving wife, Pauline M. (Deforge)
Bezio and two sons, Todd R. Bezio, 28; and Scott M. Bezio, 25, both of
Winooski. He is also survived by one sister, Theresa Rivers of Winooski;
one step-sister, Nancy Benoit; his aunt and uncle, Lee and Donald Bezio
of Burlington; his mother-in-law Rita Deforge of Winooski; two
sisters-in-law, Alice Parker and her husband Stanley of Winooski; and
Theresa Larocque and her husband Donald of Colchester. He also leaves
four special nieces, Renee Danielle, Chantal and Mandy and his two good
friends, Tom and Mary Bricker of Winooski. He was predeceased by his
father-in-law, Rene Deforge, in 1996. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Friday, March 23, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Francis
Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski. Interment will follow in the St.
Francis Xavier Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, March 22,
2001 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the
LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, Winooski.
CHERRYVILLE NC — Fay
Wool Friedman
....show , 95 of Cherryville NC, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001 in
Gastonia Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC. Born in Burlington on April 6,
1905, she was a former resident of Hyde Street. She is survived by her
son Roger Friedman and his wife, Mildred, of Cherryville NC;.and
grandchildren, Mark David Friedman, Buffalo NY; and Tiffany Burnstein of
Cherryville, NC. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband
Theodore Lloyd Friedman. Visitation will be at the home of her son,
Roger Friedman, Cherryville NC, on Wednesday, March 21, 2001 beginning
at 7:00 p.m. A private burial is planned. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
PHOENIX, AZ/BURLINGTON — On March 20, 2001, our
loving mother Madeline Ritchie
....show passed away in Phoenix, Arizona
after a long battle with diabetes. Madeline Chaperone was born on
July 2, 1923, in Burlington. She attended local schools,
graduating from Cathedral High School in 1943. She married Douglas
O. Ritchie in 1946. She worked for Nolan Nursing Home, then for
the Visiting Nurse’s Association. She was an active member of the
Mercy Associates. She and her husband Douglas managed McKenzie
Senior Housing until 1990, when they moved to Phoenix, Ariz.
Madeline will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and friend to
all who knew her. She had the biggest heart and was the best cook,
especially her fried chicken, baked beans and filled cookies. She
always had room for one or more at the table as needed. She was a
wonderful singer and one could hear her sing "Pennies from
Heaven". She put that voice to good use in the Cathedral
Church Choir. Madeline was predeceased by her loving husband
Douglas Ritchie, her daughter Sandra Degraff and son-in-law Gerald
Yergeau Edwards. She will be missed by her sons and their wives,
Thomas and Linda Ritchie of Burlington; Douglas and Debbie Ritchie
of Essex Junction; James and Donna Ritchie of Richmond; her
daughters Betty Edwards, Glendale, Ariz.; and Sadie Mae Woods and
her husband George of Stillwater, Maine. Her loving hugs will be
missed by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and friends. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to
the Sisters of Mercy, 100 Mansfield Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 or
to Hospice of the Valley, Attn: Fund Developments, 1510 E. Flower
Street, Phoenix, Az, 85014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Friday, April 6, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral
of Immaculate Conception, Burlingt. VT.
RUPERT — Dorothy (Harwood) Sheldon
....show , 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 20,
2001, in the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. She
was born on Rupert Mountain in Rupert on March 13, 1912, the daughter of
Spencer and Jessie (Crawford) Harwood. Dorothy grew up in Rupert and
Saratoga Springs, N.Y., graduating from Saratoga High School in 1930.
She attended the University of Vermont and then worked as a medical
records librarian at Mount McGregor Sanitorium and then at Syracuse
Memorial Hospital. While working in Syracuse, she earned her B.A. degree
in English from Syracuse University in 1949. She and Edward Sheldon were
married in 1950. They lived in Northfield from 1950 until 1977, before
returning to Rupert. Dorothy was very active in church and civic groups
in Northfield and Rupert. At the United Church in Northfield, she sang
in the choir and was a member of the Women’s Fellowship. She also was
active in volunteer work with the Mayo Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the
Norwich University faculty wives club, and the Northfield school system.
From 1969 to 1976, she taught English and Latin at Northfield High
School. In Rupert, she was a member of the Congregational Church and the
Rupert Historical Society. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband in
1983. Survivors include a son, Robert and his wife, Irene, and their
children, Keith and Marissa, all of Sudbury, Mass. A funeral service
will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, in the Congregational
Church in Rupert with the Rev. Timothy Forester, pastor, officiating.
Cremation will follow. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday,
March 23, at the McClellan Funeral Home, 19 East Broadway, Salem, N.Y.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be given to either
the Rupert Congregational Church, Rupert, VT 05768; or Dorset Nursing
Association, Dorset, VT 05251.
FAIR HAVEN — Mrs. Nellie Charlotte Stiles
....show , 89, died Tuesday evening March 20, 2001 in
Pleasant Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. Nellie was born
August 4, 1911, in Castleton, the daughter of the late Frederick and
Grace (Bassett) Lynch-Graham. She was educated and graduated from West
Rutland High School. She furthered her education at Castleton Normal
School. She is a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church of
Fair Haven and a former member of the St. Mary’s Guild. Nellie’s
greatest enjoyment in life was being involved in her children’s and
grandchildren’s lives. She is survived by her five children, Frank G.
Stiles Sr. and his wife Grace of Mooresville, NC; Richard F. Stiles and
his wife Louise of Shelbyville, TN; Rosemary Stiles Matte and her
husband Lawrence of Ticonderoga, NY; Russell J. Stiles and his wife,
Judy of Poultney; and Beverly Brown and her husband Rollin of
Colchester. Also surviving are her sister Mildred Graham of Castleton,
two half-sisters, Catherine Bedard and Mary Iglebart; a half-brother,
James Lynch; sixteen grandchildren, one step-grandson; thirteen
great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and several nieces,
nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Francis G.
"Frank" Stiles, Sr. who died in November, 1993; her son,
William D. Stiles, who died in June, 1997; her sisters Helen Scribner
who died June 11, 1997; Lucy Jenks who died October 21, 1998; her
brother Francis Graham; and also by an infant brother. A Mass of
Christian Death and Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 26, 2001
at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Fair Haven.
The Reverend Richard W. Tinney, Parish Priest, will officiate. Burial
will be at a later date in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fair Haven. Visiting
hours will be on Sunday, March 25, 2001 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the
Durfee Funeral Home located at 119 N. Main Street, Fair Haven. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Stiles memory may be given to
the Rutland area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, through the
Funeral Home office at P.O. Box 86 Fair Haven, VT 05743
MILTON — Catherine Belle Lombard Noble Warren
....show , 81, died Tuesday, March
20, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. Catherine was
born Aug. 7, 1919, in Milton, the daughter of Frank and Daisey Belle
(Sweeney) Lombard. She was married to Frank Crocker Noble Sr. on Aug.
29, 1946, in Southington, Conn. Frank died in 1975. She later married
Wayne ""Jack” Warren, who died in 1994. Catherine is survived
by a son, James Rooney Lombard, and his wife, Nancy, of Salt Lake City,
Utah; daughters Susan Noble Szesny and her husband, Robert, of Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Kathleen Noble Shangraw and her husband, Burton, of
Huntington; her extended family of 15 grandchildren; 29
great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six brothers and sisters. She
had worked for the Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington for many years
before moving to Oklahoma, where she retired from the Deaconess Hospital
in Oklahoma City in 1984. At Mrs. Warren’s request, there will not be
any visiting hours or funeral services. In lieu of flowers, the family
has asked that you think of a friend or elderly person and do something
special for that person. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery in Georgia,
Vt., in the spring. Special thanks are extended to Ann Rowley, Robert
Lombard, Linda Paradee, Cecile Poirier, Bertha Stewart, Edward Billado,
and Calvin Manley for the special loving care and attention given to
Catherine while she lived at Meadow Lane retirement complex and to the
doctors and nurses on McClure 5 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in
Burlington. Arrangements were by the Minor Funeral Home in Milton.
VERGENNES — Frances Cecilia (Magnotta) Allo
....show , 61, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001,
in Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. She was born August 22, 1939 in
White Plains, NY, the daughter of the late John and Vincenza (Ruta)
Magnotta. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Vergennes.
Frances had worked for Fishman’s Department Store, and for many years at
Vergennes Union High School as a study hall monitor, cheerleader
advisor, and Instructional Assistant. Most recently she worked part time
at Touch of Nostalgia Florist. She was also a volunteer at the Boys and
Girls Club of Greater Vergennes. She will be remembered for her love of
animals, flowers, decorating and shopping. Many will remember her for
singing in the halls at school and singing Christmas songs all year
long, She had many friends and loved her small town comforts. Her
devotion to the young people she worked with was a very important part
of her life. She will be deeply missed by her family, especially her
grandchildren, who loved their Gram. Frances is survived by her husband
of 41 years, Sam Allo of Vergennes; four children, John Allo and his
wife Patricia and their children Mary, Susan and Samuel of Rockland MA;
Laurie and her husband Gary Steadman and their children Michael and Mark
of Vergennes; Sharon and her husband Jeff Jenkins and their son Jay of
Pennsylvania; and Vince Allo of Rutland; two brothers, Carmine Magnotta
and his wife Lynda and their children of New Jersey; Michael Magnotta of
White Plains, NY; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2001 at
St. Peters Catholic Church in Vergennes. Interment will be in the
spring. There will be no public calling hours. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, PO Box 11,
Vergennes, VT 05491
LEMON GROVE, Calif. — Elizabeth ”Bette” Barney
....show , 82 of
Lemon Grove, and formerly of Vergennes, Vt., died following a short
illness, Wednesday, March 21, 2001 surrounded by her family. A memorial
service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church inVergennes, Vt., at
2 p.m. on Sunday, April 22. A reception will follow at St. Peter’s
Parish Hall also in Vergennes. Donations in her memory can be made to
the American CancerSociety, 2655 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 100, San
Diego, Calif. 92108 or to Sharp Hospice Care, Grossmount Hospital, P.O.
Box 158, La Mesa, Calif. 91944.
MIDDLEBURY — Gertrude Myers Ten Broeck
....show , beloved wife of Jim and mother of Diane,
Katje, and Hunter, died peacefully in Porter Hospital on Wednesday,
March 21, 2001. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pa., in 1928, she attended the
Shipley School and Rockford College in Illinois, where she majored in
art. She married Jim Ten Broeck in 1949 and raised her family in
Delaware, Texas, South Carolina and Virginia while her husband followed
a career in independent secondary school education. A talented and
active artist, Gertrude exhibited primarily in Delaware, New York and
Vermont, winning the Cover Art Award from the Essex County (N.Y.) Arts
Council in 1993. In Vermont, she exhibited her pastels, acrylics and
watercolors from Burlington to Manchester and was a member of the
Middlebury Art Association. She contributed regularly to the Addison
County Hospice Fund-raising Auction at the Basin Harbor Club. She was
most active in her summer community of Essex, N.Y., where she held many
shows, ran workshops and was an officer and leader in the Adirondack Art
Association. Gertrude wrote: ""I enjoy getting lost in the
process of whatever art- work I am doing. Although I paint alone quite a
bit, I need the group to share ideas and enjoy the diversity of each
person’s work. I love color and find pastels give me more of a chance to
use color so inspired by the Vermont countryside.” But Gertrude’s
interests ranged far beyond the arts. In Wilmington, Del., she was a
member of the vestry at St. Albans Episcopal Church and was the
co-founder of the Mats and Pats, an activities programs for seniors in
Mew Castle County She was also employed by the Wilmington YMCA as a
counselor for their Drug Information Action Line. In Middlebury, she was
a volunteer interior decorator at Round Robin, Porter Medical Center
thrift and consignment shop, which donates all of its funds to Porter
Hospital. Gertrude’s greatest strength was in her relationships with
family and friends. Her husband describes her as the wisest person he
had every known because of her extraordinary intuitive abilities which
allowed her to sense when she was needed by others and what she could do
to help. Family came from all over the country to visit her in the
summer. She was always a magnet for friends, whether it be art
groups,where she encouraged her colleagues to expand their horizons, or
just social occasions, where friends simply sought her company. She
loved dogs and children, and they were drawn to her. Gertrude enjoyed
nature and to walk with her in the woods was an education. As her son
said, she enjoyed every flower, tree, stone and bird. She could discover
more of nature’s wonders in a hundred yards than most people observed in
a day’s outing. She loved her gardening and was happiest with her hands
in the soil, preparing spring gardens in Middlebury and Essex, N.Y.
Gertrude will be missed by many friends and family. She is survived by
her husband, Jim; daughters Diane Hulburt (Dan) of Mocksville, N.C., and
Katje McIntyre (Jeff) of Colleyville, Texas; son Hunter Ten Broeck
(Barb) of Alburquerque, N.M.; granddaughters Elyssa and Megan McIntyre
and Jeanine and Dana Ten Broeck; a brother, C. Twiggs Myers; a sister,
Eliza Miller; and an extended family. Memorial services are planned for
Middlebury on Monday, March 26, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church and in Essex in late July. In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be sent to Porter Hospital, which will apply these funds for artwork to
be exhibited in public areas.
MORRISVILLE — Rebecca
D. Dubuque
....show , 89, died peacefully March 21, 2001, in Copley Hospital in
Morrisville. She was born in Stowe on Nov. 8, 1911, the daughter of
Perley and Frances (Cleveland) Adams. Rebecca was a 1929 graduate of
Stowe High School and attended Burlington Business College. Most of her
working career was divided among the offices of Atlas Plywood, United
Farmers and Morrisville Water and Light. Nov. 16, 1940, she married
Donald L. Dubuque. He predeceased her in May 1987. Rebecca was a 50-year
member of Charity Rebekah Lodge of Hyde Park and also a longtime member
of the First Congregational Church of Morrisville. She had been a
resident at Copley Terrace since 1987, having enjoyed her neighbors and
friends there over the years. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon
Campagna and her husband, Armand, of Bristol, and Maxine Plante and her
husband, Andrew, of Morrisville; four grandchildren, Cristy Guyette and
her companion, Joseph Fortune, Wendy Lossmann and her husband, Frank,
Eric Plante, and Stacy Plante; six great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Beatrice Walker and Evelyn Monte, both of Morrisville; a sister-in-law,
Carol Adams of Richmond; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services
will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the First Congregational Church of
Morrisville with spring interment in Pleasant View Cemetery. Visiting
hours will be from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday in the White-Fiess Funeral
Home, 165 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. In lieu of flowers, contributions
in Rebecca’s memory would be appreciated to either Lamoille Home Health
and Hospice, 54 Farr Ave., Morrisville, VT 05661; or Morristown Rescue
Squad, P.O. Box 424, Morrisville, VT 05661.
BURLINGTON/MILFORD, CT — Louise Hughes Grosberg
....show , age 85, formerly of Milford CT, died
peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at the Green Mountain Nursing
Home in Colchester. Louise was born on February 4, 1916, in Charleston,
MA, the daughter of the late William J. Hughes and Louise Ellen
Hennrikus Hughes. She was married on July 4, 1939 to Harold Grosberg in
New York City. Harold died in August, 1999 one month following the
celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary. They lived in Milford CT
for over 50 years. After Harold’s death, Louise moved to Burlington to
be closer to her daughter, Cyndie. Louise worked as a Licensed Practical
Nurse at Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT for over 17 years, retiring
in 1979. She enjoyed gardening and tending her house plants; her home
was always full of beautiful plants and flowers. She also enjoyed crafts
in many different forms including tray painting as well as being an avid
and creative seamstress. Louise loved to swim and was a longtime member
of the YMCA, she was also a member of the Eastern Star, Lucia chapter, a
past member and president of the PTA, and a long standing volunteer for
the American Red Cross in Connecticut. Most of all she enjoyed spending
time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, every
one of whom she adored. Louise is survived by two sons, Jack Grosberg
and his wife, Jacqueline of Oxford CT; and Robert (Bob) Grosberg and his
fiancee, Donna Milano of West Haven, CT; two daughters, Anne Shuck and
her husband Roger of Englewood, FL; and Cynthia Secondi Reilly and her
husband Bill Reilley of Burlington; fourteen grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. Louise was a kind and gentle spirit with a sweet
and loving disposition, a warm and friendly smile, twinkly blue eyes,
and a freckled nose. She made us all feel special and we are all better
for having known and loved her. A graveside service will be conducted by
Rabbi Herb Brockman in the Hebrew Cemetery, Derby, CT on Sunday March
25, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. Burial will take place immediately following the
service. The family requests that in lieu of flowers or donations,
please go out and perform some small act of kindness today in Louise’s
memory. Arrangements are by Ready Funeral Services, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington
BURLINGTON — Joseph (Anthony) Lavoie
....show , 86, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, in
Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 2, 1915, in Essex
Junction, the son of Charles and Victoria (Daniels) Lavoie. He married
Shirlie Lovely on June 17, 1961. He worked at General Electric for 20
years, retiring in 1980. He is survived by his wife, Shirlie H. Lavoie
of Burlington; a brother, Louis Lavoie of Essex Junction; a ster, Mary
Lavoie of Essex Junction; a son, Steven Lavoie; a stepson, Gary Lovely
and his wife, Linda, of Milton; stepdaughters Nancy Japhet of Essex
Junction, Bonnie Lajeunesse and her husband, Fernand, of North Fort
Myers, Fla., and Sherrie Brunelle and her husband, Leonard, of
Huntington; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was
predeceased by six brothers and sisters. A memorial service will be held
Monday, March 25, at 11:00 a.m. in the United Church of Colchester. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Make-A-Wish
Foundation of Vermont, 100 Dorset St. – No. 13, South Burlington, VT
05403; or Vermont Lung Association, 30 Farrell St., South Burlington, VT
05403-987. Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant St., Essex
Junction, is in charge of arrangements
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla./ENOSBURG FALLS — Kenneth A. Pillsbury
....show , 90, of Zephyrhills, Fla.,
went to his heavenly home March 21, 2001, peacefully, while he slept. He
joined his mother, Mary (Leach) Pillsbury and father, Caleb G.
Pillsbury, as well as six brothers and a sister. He leaves his loving
wife of 60 years, Ruth; a sister, Eleanor Tomlinson of Richmond, Vt.; a
sister-in-law, Mildred of St. George, Vt.; and three sons, David and his
wife, Marilyn, of South Hero, Vt., Mark of Zephyrhills, and Seth and his
wife, Annette, of Virginia Beach, Va. Missing him also are four
grandchildren, Mike and his wife, Mary, of Charlotte, N.C., Guy of Essex
Junction, Vt., and Seta and Maritza of Richmond, Va. Brittany Pillsbury
of Charlotte, N.C., his only grandchild, will miss her
""Papa.” Ken was born April 10, 1910, in Essex, Vt. He
graduated from Vermont Technical College in 1932. He was a devoted
Grange member for 70 years. He worked for Eastern States/Agway for 35
years, retiring in 1972. Ken and Ruth moved from their Enosburg Center,
Vt., home to Zephyrhills, Fla., in 1988 to enjoy retirement. It is the
family’s wishes that in lieu of a memorial service, any or all who knew
Ken do some kind act for someone in remembrance of him and who he was.
The family will have a private service. Calls to the home will be most welcome.
SOUTH BURLINGTON/WINOOSKI — Gladys (Vintinner) Rochefort
....show , 83, died in Green
Mountain Nursing Home on Wednesday, March 21, 2001, following a short
illness, surrounded by her loving family. Gladys was born in Bury,
Quebec, on March 23, 1917, the daughter of the late William and Daisy
(Berwick) Vintinner. She married the late Conrad N. Rochefort. She
worked at Maternities Sewing Shop for many years. Gladys was a member of
the Fellowship Club, enjoyed participating in prayer groups and was
active with the Cursillo movement. Gladys was a devoted and loving wife,
mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed.
Gladys is survived by her children and their spouses, daughters Theresa
Audette and her husband, Albert ""Sonny,” of South
Burlington, and Madeline Spicer and her husband, Brian, of Pennsylvania;
sons Ernest Rochefort and his wife, Karen, of Connecticut, and Raymond
Rochefort and his wife, Carole, of Florida; 12 grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; sisters Dorothy Wright, Beulah Adams, Helen Hatin,
Bertha Howe, Jeannette Nelson and her husband, Charlie, and Josephine
Hines and her husband, Wayne, all of New Hampshire; Gloria Retisma of
Florida, and Judy Lowrey and her husband, Mike, of Georgia; a brother,
Ira Vintinner and his wife, Charlotte, of New Hampshire; a
sister-in-law, Annette Piche of Connecticut; several aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews; and many loving friends. Her husband, Conrad; a son,
David; her parents, Daisy and William; a sister, Violet; and a brother,
Guy, predeceased her. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Monday, March 26, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. in St. John Vianney Catholic
Church in South Burlington with interment following in Resurrection Park
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Green Mountain Nursing Home, 1102 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester, VT
05446; or Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite
140, Rockville, MD 20850-4022. Visiting hours will be Sunday, March 25,
2001, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the LaVigne Funeral Home Inc., 132 Main
St., Winooski.
SHELBURNE — Leo Raymond St. Hilaire
....show , 65, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001 in Fletcher
Allen Health Care. He was born in Hinesburg on August 28, 1935, the son
of Alcide and Loretta (Mongeon) St. Hilaire. Mr. St. Hilaire graduated
from Burlington High School in 1953. He served in the US Navy for three
yearsHe married Nicki Fisher on July 20, 1957. He had been employed as
the Postmaster in both North Ferrisburg and Shelburne. Leo enjoyed
fishing, woodworking, country music, traveling and viewing the Vermont
countryside. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to
many. He is survived by his wife, Nicki (Fisher) St. Hilaire of
Shelburne; three children, Robin LeBlanc and her husband Albert of
Vergennes; Michael St. Hilaire of North Ferrisburg and Daniel St.
Hilaire of Shelburne; three grandchildren, Jason LeBlanc of Charlotte,
Brett LeBlanc of Vergennes; and Jesse James St. Hilaire of North
Ferrisburg; his sister and brothers, Pauline Kenney and her husband Tom;
Roger and Jane St. Hilaire; and Alfred and Betty St. Hilaire; an aunt,
Yvonne St. Hilaire; and many in-laws, nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by a sister, Lillian Saunders, and a brother, Clement St.
Hilaire. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, March, 24, 2001, in St. Catherinie of Siena Roman Catholic
Church in Shelburne. Visiting hours will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Friday, March 23, 2001, at the Shelburne Chapel of Corbin and Palmer,
209 Falls Road, Shelburne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in
his memory to the American Diabetes Association, Vermont , Memorial
Processing Center, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160 or the
American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate Inc. 12 Hurricane Lane,
P.O. Box 485, Williston, VT 05495
WATERBURY — Esther D. Wheeler
....show , 92, a longtime resident of Waterbury, passed away at the home
of her caregiver, Lori Mayville, in Richmond on Wednesday, March 21,
2001. Born in Waterbury on Sept. 1, 1908, she was the daughter of the
late Stedman and Imogene (Pottle) Wheeler. Esther attended Waterbury
schools and was a 1931 graduate of the University of Vermont. As a young
woman, she began her teaching career in the Waterbury school system and
later was employed at Montpelier Union School from 1950 to 1962. From
1962 until her retirement in 1973, Esther worked with emotionally
disturbed children at the Vermont State Hospital School in Waterbury.
Active in the Waterbury Congregational Church, where her membership
began in 1927, she taught Sunday school, served on several committees
and was church clerk. She acted as secretary for several area
organizations including the Waterbury Woman’s Club, the Washington West
Council of Church Women United, the Washington County Retired Teachers
Association, the Winooski Valley Home Demonstration Group, and the
Waterbury High School Alumni Association. She also served as secretary
and trustee of the Waterbury Cemetery Association and was on the board
of directors of the Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary. She is
survived by two nieces and two nephews, Dorothy Ingalls of Colchester,
Evelyn Stagg of Naples, Fla., Gleason Ayers of Waterbury, and Gordon B.
Wheeler of Atlantic Beach, Fla. A sister, Amy Wheeler Ayers, and a
brother, Alton G. Wheeler, predeceased her. Esther requested that there
be no calling hours or funeral service. Burial will take place in the
family lot in Riverbank Cemetery in Stowe at a date and time to be
announced later this spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Waterbury Congregational Church, P.O. Box 72, Waterbury, VT 05676.
Arrangements are in the care of the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home in Waterbury.
SOUTH HERO — Erline Blackmore Burnett
....show of South Hero died unexpectedly March 22, 2001.
She was born Sept. 19, 1923, in Barre, the daughter of the late Andrew
and Mona (Mortimar) Blackmore. Erline was a graduate of Spaulding High
School and attended Middlebury College and Vermont Junior College. She
worked as a secretary to the head of Albany Medical Hospital’s Medical
School and was also employed at Little Brown Publishing Company in
Boston. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she took special joy in
attending the many activities of her children and grandchildren. She was
an avid movie lover and enjoyed long walks and snowshoeing treks with
her husband, Walt, and their dog, Cosmo. She is survived by her loving
husband of 54 years, Walter W. Burnett of South Hero; five children
including daughters Mona and her husband, Wallace Tapia, of Colchester,
Mary and her husband, Robert Parish of South Hero, and Sally and her
husband, Frank Bartlett, of Colchester; and sons William of South
Burlington, and James and his partner, Daniel Breen, of Portland, Maine.
She also leaves seven grandchildren including Andrea and April Tapia,
Robert Parish, Ricky Bartlett, Jaime and Jason Burnett, and Joshua
Burnett-Breen. In addition, she is survived by two brothers, Andrew
Blackmore of Montpelier and Robert Blackmore of Barre; and several
nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, March 25,
between the hours of 2;00 and 4:00 p.m. at Elmwood-Meunier Funeral Home,
97 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington. A private service for family members will
be held Monday, March 26. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made
to The Sharing Foundation, P.O. Box 399, Woolwich, Maine 04579, a refuge
for orphaned children in Cambodia.
WEST CORNWALL — Mrs. Edith Johnson Catchapaw
....show , 89, passed away at home Thursday, March
22, 2001, surrounded by her family and caregivers. She was born Aug. 6,
1911, in Stowe, the daughter of Nathan and Edna Johnson. Edith graduated
from Stowe High School and attended nurse’s training at the DeGoesbriand
Hospital in Burlington. She was married to Ernest Catchapaw Sr., and
they made their home in North Ferrisburg for many years. In 1953, they
bought their farm in West Cornwall. In earlier years, Edith enjoyed
skiing, both downhill and cross-country. Stowe remained a special place
in her heart and until recent years she made an annual trip to her old
home and to visit childhood friends. Edith enjoyed her flower and
vegetable gardens, her many house plants, and crafts like knitting,
crocheting and quilting. She especially enjoyed yard sales, both
attending and having them. Edith is survived by her sons, George and
Ernest Catchapaw Jr.; a brother, Ellis and his wife, Betty; and a
nephew, Sanford Johnson. She also leaves a lifelong friend, Theda Gowen
from the Stowe area; friends from Cornwall; and her special caregivers,
Joyce and Ethel. Edith was predeceased by her husband in 1966. Funeral
services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday in Cornwall Congregational
Church. Interment will be in the spring. There will be no public calling
hours. Contributions may be made to Champlain Valley Agency on Aging,
P.O. Box 158, Winooski, VT 05404; or Vermont Special Olympics, 8 Avenue
D, Williston, VT 05495
BURLINGTON — Joseph F.
Inzitari ""Joe the Barber,”
....show 75, passed away Thursday, March
22, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care following a long illness. Joseph
was born in Burlington on April 15, 1925, the son of Frank and Irene (O’Clair)
Inzitari. Joseph served with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during
World War II from 1943 through 1946. He attended barbering school in
Connecticut in the 1950s. Joseph became a successful barber and held his
business for more than 40 years. Upon retiring in 1994, he enjoyed the
simple things in life, a Sunday drive, a good meal and an old Western
movie. He was a longtime member of V.F.W. Howard Plante Post No. 782.
Joseph is survived by a daughter, Joann Jarvis and her husband,
Christopher and their children, Korey and Kasey, all of South
Burlington. Joseph was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Irene
Inzitari; and a lifelong companion, Jeannette Corrigan. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in St.
Anthony’s Church with interment following in Lakeview Cemetery. Those
who wish may send memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society,
150 Kennedy Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403.
F
EAST HIGHGATE — Mrs. Frances Mae Machia
....show , 66, died Thursday morning, March 22, 2001, in her
home on the Machia Road in East Highgate. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated Monday, March 26, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Louis
Church, Lamkin Street, ighgate Center, with interment following in the
family lot in Saint Louis Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder
Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton on Sunday, March 25, 2001 from
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
WILLISTON — Aimee Lisa (Yeager) Mewhirter
....show , 28, of Williston died in Westford on
Thursday, March 22, 2001, as the result of an automobile accident. She
was born Dec. 12, 1972, in White Plains, N.Y. She moved with her family
to Montgomery at the age of 9. She was a graduate of Lamoille Union High
School in Hyde Park, attended Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton,
Fla., and graduated from Palm Beach Community College. On July 25, 1998,
she was married in the Round Church in Richmond to Richard Black
Mewhirter. She and Rick were looking forward with great joy to the birth
of their first baby in June. Their precious baby is with her. Aimee was
employed by the Timberlane Dental Group for the last five years as an
orthodontic assistant. She enjoyed her work and the people with whom she
worked. She was patient, kind and understanding with the many children
for whom she provided care. She is survived by her loving husband, Rick
Mewhirter of Williston; her best friend and sister, Audree Frey and her
husband, Allen, of Essex and their children, her much loved nephews,
Nolan and Seth; her parents, Elle and Sherman Potvin of Pittsford, and
David Yeager of Connecticut; her grandparents, Mary Ann and jack Yeager
of Ocala, Fla., and Annie Schofield of Manchester, England; her
mother-in-law and father-in law, Naomi and Robert Mewhirter of
Pittsburgh; a brother-in-law, Robert York and his wife, Kathy, of San
Diego and their son, Ian; a special uncle, Marty Yeager and his wife,
Barbara and their children; her stepsister, Jill Schoff and her husband,
Eric, of Wallingford, Conn.; and her stepbrother, Joshua Potvin, with
the U.S.Army stationed in Texas. In her life, Aimee had two other
special families that were like her own, lifelong adopted aunt/mom Pam
Darreff and her husband, Steve and their two daughters, Mindy of Boston
and Heather of New York; second parents, Ron and Judy Frey of Westford
and their extended families of which Aimee was such a valued part, Dave
and Jackie Estes and their children of Richmond, Ron and Terry Frey and
their son of Westford, and Todd Trefethen of Burlington. She is also
survived by many, many friends who loved her and will miss her. Aimee
was the sweetest girl anyone ever knew. She was a truly beautiful person
loved by all. A memorial service will be held Monday, March 26, 2001, at
10:00 a.m. in Ready Funeral Home, Mountain View Chapel, 68 Pinecrest
Drive, Essex Junction. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in her
name to the Make-A-Wish Foundation 100 Dorset St., No. 13, South Burlington, VT 05403.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Richard F. Phelps
....show , 69, of Clearwater, former resident of
Burlington, Vt., died March 22, 2001. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Charles
(Helen) P. Lathorp of Bristol.
MILTON — Alfred Peter Seligman
....show , 81, died Thursday, March 22, 2001 in Fletcher Allen
Health Care in Burlington. Alfred was born in Goldberg, Germany, on
March 11, 1920, the son of Julius and Margethe (Loewi) Seligman. Mr.
Seligman was the owner and operator of the Frank J. Murray Company,
Orange County Packing Company and the Chester Hide and Skin Corp. The
Chester facilities were divisions of Imperial Veal and Lamb Corporation
located in the meat district of New York City. The ”Rendering” as it
was referred to by Chester residents, was one of the primary employers
of the area and supported many families for more than 50 years. Mr.
Seligman dedicated his life to the success of his business and
surrounded himself with loyal employees worthy of his trust. His firm,
yet kindly leadership was instrumental in the success and expansion of
his business ventures. He is survived by his wife, Gisela Wolfe-Seligman
of Milton; his sons, Claude Seligman of New York City, and Jeffrey
Seligman of Arizona; a daughter, Joyce Seligman of Massachusetts;
stepdaughters Julia Vanacore and her husband, Andrew Vanacore II, of
Milton, Jeane Williams and her husband, Jerry, of Montpelier; his
grandchildren, Marisa and Andrew Vanacore III, Fawn, August and Sean
Williams, and Thomas Wolfe Jr.; a sister, Kate Bendorf of New Jersey;
and brothers Guenther Seligman of Florida and Otto Seligman of Virginia.
He was predeceased by a stepdaughter and granddaughter Sylvia and Rachel
Wolfe in 1982; and a stepson, Thomas Wolfe, in 1993. Visiting hours will
be held Sunday, March 25, 2001, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Minor
Funeral Home, 237 Route 7, South, Milton. A funeral service will be held
Monday, March 26, 2001, at 10:00 a.m., also at Minor Funeral Home, with
burial following in St. Luke’s Cemetery in Fairfax.
WOLCOTT – John T. Dexter
....show ,
affectionately known as ""D” or ""Mr. D,” died
peacefully in Copley Manor on March 23, 2001, after a three-year
struggle with cancer, a prolonged illness endured with equanimity and
great courage. He was born in Milton, Mass., the fifth child of Wallace
Dunbar Dexter and Marion Gregory Dexter, on March 13, 1923. John
graduated from Brooks School in Andover, Mass., and shortly thereafter
joined the Army Air Corps and served in the European theater during
World War II. His 30-year career in social work began when he
volunteered as a camp counselor at the North Bennet Street Industrial
School’s camp in Boxford, Mass. He was so successful that he moved into
a full-time job as a boys’ worker at that settlement house in Boston’s
North end then rose to be the head of Shaw House at NBSIS. Each summer
he put on another hat and headed for the hills of New Hampshire and ran
caddy camps in Maplewood, N.H. and Lake Tarleton or to Cape Cod to
manage caddy camps in Wianoo and Oyster harbors. The boys, largely from
the North End and greater Boston, trained for the job at NBSIS and then
were capable of serving the various golf courses well. Upon retirement,
John moved happily to his home on West Hill in Wolcott, but retire he
didn’t, working first at Copley Country Club in Morrisvlle and then
finding his new niche at Wolcott Elementary School as school secretary.
While there, he shared one of his passions with the school community,
that of playing the game of chess. Chess mania reigned as he taught
kindergarten to sixth graders the challenges of the black and white
board. His students participated in school tournaments and moved on to
state competition and a summer chess camp at Wolcott School was
established. For the next 16 years, he flourished in his new role.
Macular degeneration forced him to resign this position which he loved.
""Mr. D” or ""D” had great capacity in dealing
with children and became mentor and friend to many. To honor him on his
75th birthday, a large number of former caddies joined with friends far
and wide to establish the John T. Dexter Fund. Part of this fund will be
used for scholarships for college-bound students who have attended
Wolcott Elementary School, and another portion will be used to run the
summer chess camp at Wolcott Elementary School. He is survived by his
dear sister, Jane Dexter Rosenow of Minneapolis, Minn.; his
sister-in-law, Mary Jane Dexter of Wolcott; and many beloved nieces,
nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He also leaves a huge number of
caddies and a host of friends, young and old. He was predeceased by a
sister, Martha Dexter Adriance; and two brothers, William and Dunbar.
John always kept his middle name a secret, making a game of it, saying
""it begins with T and ends with E and has 10 letters.” No
one ever guessed it. But now, the game is over. His middle name was a
family name, Trowbridge. ""D” or ""Mr. D” was a
very special person, a gentle man and a gentleman. He loved his home; he
loved his family; he loved his work; he loved the children. Cherish his
memory and rejoice that he lived. A memorial service will be held in
Puffer Methodist Church in Morrisville at 11:00 a.m. March 31, 2001. In
lieu of flowers, for any who wish to honor him, a contribution to the
John T. Dexter Fund may be sent to 2385 West Hill, Wolcott, VT 05680.
Arrangements are being handled by White-Fiess Funeral Home, Morrisville.
RICHFORD — Lorne
Louis Dunlavey
....show , 77, husband of Marjorie (Benoit) Dunlavey, died
unexpectedly Friday, March 23, 2001, in the Northwestern Medical Center
in St. Albans. He was born June 6, 1923, in West Shefford, Quebec, the
son of the late Louis Philip Dunlavey of West Shefford, Quebec, and the
late Elizabeth (Morris) Dunlavey of Rockland, Ontario. Lorne and his
wife, Marjorie, began their career in farming in West Shefford, Quebec,
in 1948, where they resided until 1963, when they moved to Richford and
purchased Pinnacle View Farm, retiring in 1989. He still loved to care
for his pets on the farm, especially his horses. He was a member of All
Saints Catholic Church, Richford Lions Club for 27 years, trustee for
the village of Richford for 20 years and was also on the REAC board for
10 years. Lorne was very proud of and devoted to his family. He is
survived by his wife of 54 years, Marjorie Dunlavey of Richford; five
children and their spouses, Donna and James Galfetti of Barre, Dennis
and Irene Dunlavey of Sheldon, Linda and Thomas Marrs of Oak Harbor,
Wash., Louis and Deborah Dunlavey of Silver Springs, Fla., and Richard
Dunlavey of Wolcott; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Daniels Dunlavey of Albany;
his grandchildren, Lorna Meunier and her husband, Jay, Jennifer Hemond,
Michelle Dunlavey, Kristine Marrs, Joe Dunlavey, T.J. Marrs, Tucker
Dunlavey, Brendan Dunlavey, Shannon Dunlavey, Teresa Manche, and Brandy
Wiley; four great-grandchildren, Justin Underwood, Jason Underwood,
Cassidy Wiley, and Taylor Wiley; a brother, Norbert Dunlavey and his
wife, Patricia, of Bromont, Quebec; a sister, Phyllis Farrell of
Jericho; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in All Saints Catholic Church in Richford with
the Rev. Leonidas Laroche celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial.
Interment will follow in St. Francois Xavier Cemetery in West Shefford (Bromont)
Quebec. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00
and 9:00 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home on Dickinson Avenue in Enosburg
Falls. For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to
the Alzheimer’s Association, Green Mountain Chapter, P.O. Box 1139,
Montpelier, VT 05601
SHELBURNE — Carrie
A. Griffiths
....show , 25, of Shelburne died peacefully in the arms of the Lord
on Friday, March 23, 2001. Carrie was born in Burlington on Aug. 11,
1975. She attended South Burlington High School and graduated in 1993.
She was a beautiful woman with a wonderful sense of humor and a smile to
light up anyone’s life. She loved to collect bears and was nicknamed
""Care Bear” when she was little. Of the many things that
will remind us of Carrie, there are her two sons, Kyle Robert Medieros
and Ryan Michael Griffiths, the two true lights in her life. She also
leaves her parents, David and Melanie Griffiths of South Burlington; two
sisters, Heather and Charity Griffiths; and a brother, Tyler Griffiths,
all of South Burlington; her maternal grandmother, Colleen Johnson of
Burlington; her paternal grandparents, Frederick and Marion Griffiths of
Haines City, Fla., two special aunts, Mary Ann Johnson of Burlington and
Kathleen Robare of Colchester; many aunts and uncles, and a very special
nephew, Dylan Griffiths. Carrie will be greatly missed by those who
truly knew her unconditional love. A memorial service will be held
Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. in the Ready Funeral Home South
Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association, 77
Hegeman Ave., Colchester, VT 05446.
RICHFORD — Kenneth C.
Holmes
....show , 92, died Friday, March 23, 2001, in Verdelle Village ECF in St.
Albans. He was born Aug. 19, 1908, in East Montpelier, the son of the
late Charles S. and Bertha M. (Rowell) Holmes. He was a resident of
Richford since 1979 and was a former resident of Chelsea, Middlesex,
East Montpelier, Essex, and Fairfax, where he farmed, raised poultry and
sugared in each of the towns. He was currently a member of the Richford
United Methodist Church, and he was a former member and very active in
the Shady Rill Baptist Church in Middlesex, Adamant UMC, Essex Center
UMC and Fairfax UMC. He was very active in several farming organizations
including ACP (committeeman). In 1948, he received the Green Patures
Award, known now as the Dairyman of the Year. He was also active in many
town affairs including Middlesex tax collector, East Montpelier school
board and the rationing board during World War II. After his retirement,
he enjoyed gardening, summers at his camp in Richford and spending
winters at his daughter’s home in Florida. He is survived by five sons
and their wives, Clifton and Sonia Holmes, and Clinton and Joyce Holmes,
all of Richford; Clayton Holmes and his friend, Gail Arnold, and
Lawrence and Donna Homes, all of Essex; and Raymond and Linda Holmes of
West Brattleboro; three daughters and their husbands, Marjorie and
Stanley St. John of East Montpelier, Lorraine and Arthur St. Onge of
Montgomery, and Gertrude and John Austin of St. Albans; 35
grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren;
a sister, Luella Dunham of Berlin; three sisters-in-law, Bertha Tucker
and Mildred Slayton and her husband, Maurice, all of Barre; and Gladys
Lawson and her husband, Winston, of Coventry; several nieces and
nephews; and his loyal dog, Puppy. He was predeceased by his wife, Irene
(Thompson) Holmes whom he married May 2, 1932; an infant brother, Edwin
Eugene Holmes; and a sister, Lucille Luiso. Funeral services will be
held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in the Richford United Methodist Church with
Pastor Kate Tobey officiating. Interment will be later this spring in
Plain-Mont Cemetery in East Montpelier. Visiting hours will be held
Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 140 Main St.,
Richford. For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to
the Richford United Methodist Church, c/o Carolyn Smith, 49 Magoon
Road,Richford, VT 05476; or to the charity of one’s choice.
SHELBURNE — Mary Tyler Chadwick McCracken
....show died Friday, March 23, 2001, in Wake Robin
in Shelburne. She was born in Seattle, Wash., on May 5, 1921, the
daughter of Stephen Fowler and Margaret (Tyler) Chadwick. She attended
Scripps College and graduated from the college of William and Mary. Mrs.
McCracken was a great-granddaughter of John Tyler, 10th president of the
United States. She married W. Chave McCracken, an Episcopal clergyman,
in 1949 in Webster Groves, Mo. They lived in Oberlin, Lakewood and
Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Mrs. McCracken was a devoted and supportive
wife and mother. She volunteered for many causes. She was recognized by
the state of Ohio for the work she did for gun control. Among her
interests were golf, politics and genealogy. The McCrackens retired to
Ivy, Va., in 1982 and moved to Wake Robin in Shelburne in 1994 to be
closer to their daughters and their families. She is survived by her
husband, W. Chave McCracken of Shelburne; her daughters, Adelaide
McCracken of Barnard, Margaret McCracken of Woodstock, and Sara Norcross
of Reading; five grandchildren; and a brother, Stephen F. Chadwick Jr.
of Bainbridge Island, Wash. A memorial service will be held Thursday,
March 29, at 11:00 a.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church, 5167 Shelburne
Road, Shelburne. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to
Alzheimer’s Association, Green Mountain Chapter, P.O. Box 1139,
Montpelier, VT 05601; or Planned Parenthood of Vermont, 23 Mansfield
Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Shelburne Funeral Chapel of Corbin and
Palmer Funeral Homes, 209 Falls Road, Shelburne, is in charge of arrangements.
COLCHESTER — Pearl Dora
Pinan
....show , 83, of Westbury Trailer Park in Colchester died Friday, March 23,
2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. She was born in
Williamstown on Sept. 20, 1917, the daughter of the late James and Ethel
(Cooney) Armstrong. she was a graduate of Spaulding High School in Barre.
She was married in Barre on Sept. 26, 1936, to Isidoro T.
""Boots” Pinan. Pearl was employed for many years at S.S.
Kresge in Burlington. She enjoyed bowling and bingo. Pearl is survived
by her husband of 64 years, Isidoro ""Boots” Pinan; four
children, Elizabeth ""Betty” Corey of Shelburne, Peter Pinan
of Colchester, Paul Pinan and his wife, Helen, of Essex, and Roque Pinan
of Turner Falls, Mass.; eight grandchildren, Rhonda Poulin and her
husband, Chris, Randall Corey and his wife, Marcia, Ronald Corey Jr. and
Stacey, Rodrego Corey, Michael Pinan and his wife, Kimberley, Patrick
Pinan, Michelle Varney and her husband, Ronald, and Roger Pinan and
Marci; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Queenie Young of Georgia,
Vt., and a sister-in-law, Celina Cormier of Montpelier. She was
predeceased by a son, Michael Pinan; and a brother, James Armstrong. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, March 26, 2001, at
10:00 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski. Interment
will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no visiting
hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Visiting Nurse Association, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446.
Arrangements are by the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski.
WEST ENOSBURG — Charles A. Vaillancourt
....show , 91, husband of Frances (Benoit) Vaillancourt,
died Friday, March 23, 2001, at his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1909, in
Cape de Madeleine, Quebec, the son of the late Alfred and Anna (Lottinville)
Vaillancourt. Charlie owned and operated the family farm for 62 years.
The farm was also the site of Kidder’s swimming hole, which he enjoyed
sharing with many visitors through the years. Charlie was always known
for his sense of humor and good nature. He was a member of St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church and a former member of the St. Albans Moose
Lodge No. 1090. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 59
years, Frances Vaillancourt of West Enosburg. He was a devoted father
and grandfather to six children and their spouses, Alan and Susan
Vaillancourt, Rachel and Charles Pattee, Mark and Lynette Vaillancourt,
all of West Enosburg; Norman and Ellen Vaillancourt of Alburg, Patrick
and Donna Vaillancourt of West Enosburg, and Joanne and David Swan of
Milton; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He is also
survived by three sisters, Beatrice Bourbeau of Champlain, Quebec, Alice
Charron of Lehigh, Fla., and Rose Tromblay of Avon, Conn.; a brother and
his wife, Rosaire and Claire Vaillancourt of Sheldon; a brother-in-law,
Donald Heep of Harlingen, Texas; a sister-in-law, Pearl Vaillancourt of
Leominster, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by
three brothers, Jules, Gerard, and Eugene Vaillancourt; and a sister,
Bernadette Heep. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in St.
John the Baptist Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerard Leclerc
celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St.
John the Baptist Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 3:00
to 6:00 p.m. in the Spears Funeral Home on Dickinson Avenue in Enosburg
Falls. For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to
the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St.
Albans, VT 05478. The family would like to extend a special thank you to
Kim Charbonneau, Jeanette Bosley, all of the Home Health caregivers, and
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Eppley.
SOUTH BURLINGTON — Helene B. Wheatley
....show , 74, of South
Burlington died Friday, March 23, 2001, in Birchwood Terrace Healthcare
in Burlington after a long illness. She was born in Winooski on Oct. 14,
1926, the daughter of the late Jerry and Roseanna (Moquin) Kline. She
attended Winooski schools. Helene was married to Wilson K. Wheatley Jr.
on Sept. 2, 1944. She worked for many years in the Porters Screen Shop
and in the American Woolen Mill as a spinner. She was an avid shopper,
loved to cook and was a homemaker. Helene is survived by her husband of
56 years, Wilson K. Wheatley Jr. of South Burlington; two daughters,
Mary Wheatley and her husband, Frank Merola, of Colchester, and Laura
Wheatley of Essex; two sons, Wilson Wheatley III and his wife, Helen, of
Milton, and Ronald Wheatley and his wife, Penny, of Richmond; seven
grandchildren, Lisa, Scott, Christopher, Jay, Rachael, Nathan, and
Louis; one great-grandchild, Kayla; two sisters, Katherine Gauthier of
Winooski, and Vivian Brisson of North Port, Fla.; and several nieces and
nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Basil, Bernard, and
Ernest Kline; and by her son-in-law, Robert E. Bouffard. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at noon in
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Williston with interment to
follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington. There will be
no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to Birchwood Nursing Home Special Care Unit Residents Fund, 43
Starr Farm Road, Burlington VT 05401. Arrangements are by LaVigne
Funeral Home Inc., 132 Main St., Winooski
Watsontown, Pa. — Ellys B. Wodehouse, Ph.D.
....show , 94, formerly of North Fort Myers Beach,
Fla., and Eagles Mere, Pa., died Friday, March 23, 2001, in the Kramm
Nursing Home in Watsontown, where she had been a patient for six months.
She was previously a guest at Rhodesmere in Lewisburg, Pa., and
Nottingham Village in Northumberland, Pa., for a total of seven years.
She was born Nov. 17, 1906, in Glendive, Mont., the only child of the
late Bertram T. and Dora (Elmer) Butler. She was a graduate of Leonia
High School in Leonia, N.J., and Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts.
She received her Ph.D. degree from Columbia University in New York City.
She majored in botany, zoology, geology and physiology. She taught
biology and earth sciences at South Burlington, Vt., from 1961 to
1969.She last sold real estate in North Fort Myers Beach, Fla., where
she spent her winters from 1980 to 1993. She resided in Eagles Mere,
Pa., during the summer in the same years. She was of the United
Methodist faith. She was a life member of the Jack Randa Garden Club in
North Fort Myers Beach and the South Burlington Natural Resources
Committe in South Burlington, Vt. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Roger Phillip Wodehouse, in 1978; and by a daughter, Dora
Wodehouse, in 1977. Surviving are four children, Armine P. Wodehouse of
Watsontown, Mrs. Eddie (Anne) Oram of England, Edmund B. Wodehouse,
Ph.D., of Palo Alto, Calif., and R. Alfred Wodehouse of North Collins,
N.Y.; and seven grandchildren. At the request of the deceased, there
will be no funeral services or viewing. Arrangements are being handled
by the Dean W. Kriner Inc. Funeral Home, 325 Market St., Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815.
JERICHO — Dorothy M.
Aldinger
....show passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Jericho on
March 24, 2001, after a long illness. Born Sept. 30, 1916, she was the
daughter of Thomas J. Moran and Grace (Fitzsimonds) Aldinger. Dorothy
grew up on the family farm in Jericho. After receiving her teaching
degree from the University of Vermont on July 1, 1938, Dorothy began a
rewarding 25 years of teaching children in the Jericho elementary school
system. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Rudolph, in 1974, whom
she met while working as a waitress at the Lake Placid Club, where
Rudolph was attending a speed-skating competition for the Chase
Manhattan Bank. Though silent now, Dorothy lives on in the voices and
memories of the children she taught and will forever be remembered for
her generosity and love of life. After retiring from teaching, she
continued to surround herself with children and friends by baby-sitting
and through Meals on Wheels for those people in need. Frequent travels
across the country and to Europe fulfilled her and Rudolph’s plans to
see the world after retirement. Dorothy will be remembered for her
gentle life and the people she so tenderly touched for so long.
Survivors include six children, Diane and her husband, Bernard Lavalee,
of Jericho, Barry and his wife, Frances, of Vergennes, Janet Aldinger of
San Francisco, Richard and his wife, Janet, of Orlando, Fla., Paul and
his wife, Marylou, of Providence, R.I., and Patricia and her husband,
Peter Halvordson, of Mystic, Conn. She is also survived by 13
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In
addition, she is survived by her sister, Sister Virginia Moran of Mount
St. Mary’s in Burlington; three brothers, Franklin Moran of Essex
Junction, Thomas Moran of Rumford, R.I., and Donald Moran of Kettering,
Ohio. Besides her husband, Rudolph, she was predeceased by a brother,
Kenneth Moran. Funeral services will be held in St. Thomas Church in
Underhill on Wednesday, March 28, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the
family plot in St. Thomas Cemetery. Visiting hours at the Gifford
Funeral Home in Richmond will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. In lieu
of flowers, contributions may be made in Dorothy’s name to St. Thomas
Church or the Visiting Nurse Association. Arrangements are by Gifford
Funral Services, Richmond.
LYME, NH — Mary E.
Daubenspeck
....show , 56, died Saturday, March 24, 2001 surrounded and supported
by family and friends. Having survived two types of cancer, a recurrence
of a third proved insuperable. To the last, she was buoyed by the
unfailing support of her five brothers and her mother, and still strove
as a Bryn Mawr College English major – to leaven life among her
overwhelmingly engineering-oriented family. Having wished for a medical
career, studying pre-medical subjects in college, Mary concluded that
perhaps her wish was too unspecific, for the medical career she got,
cast her as a patient rather than physician. Born in Denver, Colo., Mary
grew up in Stratford Conn. and spent much of her adult life in the
Philadelphia Pa. area before building her dream house in Lyme Center,
N.H. in 1991 Her greatest joys in life were her brothers, who added
eleven delightful and talented nieces and nephews to her childless life.
She counted among her treasures, her strong faith and her many friends,
not to mention her lifetime collection of boats and antique wheeled
vehicles. A staunch protector of her 1982 acquisition, the 1875 Keepers
House at Nauset Light Beach, Eastham, Cape Cod, she saw it through a
protracted and contentious relocation by the National Park Service,
safely now 300 feet from the ever-eroding cliff and the relentless
ocean. She shared this historic structure and its dauntless spirit with
friends and relatives, and its history with everyone, through her 1995
book, "Nauset Light: A Personal History". She also edited the
recently published "We Had Each Other: A Spoken History of Lyme,
N.H.". An enthusiastic and inquisitive free-lance writer and
editor, she wrote frequently for Dartmouth’s graduate school
publications, deriving great pleasure from making complex subjects
entertaining to ordinary folk like herself. For 30 years, Mary was her
college class notes editor, linking 315 people she counted as friends.
She also donated her writing and editing skills to many civic and
non-profit organizations, including the Upper Valley Humane Society and
the Lyme Historians. She served as a director of several organizations,
including UVHS and the Lyme Foundation. She served as past president of
a thriving theatre just outside Philadelphia, where she lived and worked
before relocating to N.H.. She was also a graduate of the first
all-women’s 26-day Outward Bound course at Hurricane Island, Maine. Mary
is survived by her mother, Eleanor M. Daubenspeck, of Harvest Hill,
Lebanon, N.H.; and by five brothers, Josef B. Daubenspeck of Marysville,
Pa.; J. Andrew Daubenspeck of Lebanon, N.H.; Timothy H. Daubenspeck of
Colchester; Peter B. Daubenspeck of Harrisburg Pa.; and Stephen M.
Daubenspeck of Harleysville, Pa.. She is also survived by eleven nieces
and nephews; four grand-nieces and -nephews; and by her loyal, faithful
and attentive mother-daughter Labrador Retrievers, Clipper and Polly;
and her adopted stray cat, Toby White. Together they grounded her
independent life in simplicity and love, and taught Mary in the last
months the rare and precious art of living in the present. A celebration
of Mary’s life will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Hanover, N.H.,
on Saturday, April 7, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. with a gathering of family and
friends at the Lyme Academy Building in Lyme Center, N.H., to follow.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Lyme, at the family’s convenience.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to any of the
following: Upper Valley Humane Society, Enfield, N.H.; the Lyme
Foundation, Lyme N.H.; or the Class of 1966 Mary E. Daubenspeck Memorial
Fund, c/o Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pa.. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Rand-Wilson Funeral Home of Hanover, N.H..
ST. ALBANS — Marion
Perkins Hackett
....show , 86, of St. Albans died Saturday, March 24, 2001 at
Holiday House in St. Albans. She was born in Montpelier on February 15,
1915, the daughter of William L. and Agnes (Marr) Perkins. She was a
1933 graduate of Montpelier High School and a 1937 graduate of
Middlebury College. After graduation, she taught school in South
Royalton High School from 1938 to 1939 and Montpelier High School
beginning in 1940. Marion was married in 1939 to Edson B. Hackett, who
predeceased her in 1980, as did a son William Bradford Hackett who
passed away in 1960. She resumed teaching at Woodstock High School for
five years, then at Burlington High School for 17 years. She was a
member of the Autonae Club, Duplicate Bridge Club and Bethany
Congregational Church in Montpelier. Survivors include her son, Edson
Bixby Hackett and his wife Lois of Stowe; three grandchildren, William
Bradford Hackett, Jeffersonville; Parker Marr Hackett, Stowe; and Anna
Dunley Hackett also of Stowe; one great-grandchild, Wiliam James
Hackett; and a brother, Bradford Marr Perkins of Calais. She is also
survived by two nieces, two nephews and five grandnieces and
grandnephews. There will be no calling hours and the family requests no
cards or donations. Burial will be at the convenience of the family
BURLINGTON — John C.
Rachlin
....show , most recently of Birchwood Terrace Healthcare in Burlington,
died Saturday, March 24, 2001, John was born in Toronto, Canada, on May
6, 1907, the son of Isaac and Ida (Pollack) Rachlin, the fourth of seven
children, all of whom predeceased him. Nov. 23, 1930, he married Pauline
Dorenbaum of Springfield, Mass.; they made their home in West Hartford,
Conn., for the next 65 years, until Pauline died in 1995. John owned and
operated the Forest Garage in Hartford. His was the first garage in the
Hartford area to service foreign cars. John was an enthusiastic golfer
and one of the leading blood donors in greater Hartford. Following his
retirement from the garage, he served as a volunteer at the University
of Connecticut Health Center in Bloomfield, Conn. John is survived by
his son, Robert D. Rachlin and his wife, Cathy, of Burlington; his
daughter, Eleanor Kooby and her husband, Jack, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.;
five grandchildren and their spouses, Deborah T. and Steven McDonnell of
London, England; Paul I. and Patricia Rachlin of Tarrytown, N.Y.;
Rebecca S. Rachlin of Georgtown, Colo.; John N. Rachlin of Santa Clara,
Calif.; and Julia B. Rachlin of Burlington. He is also survived by six
great-grandchildren. He will be lovingly remembered as well by a large
extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins in the United States and
Canada. The family wishes to express its gratitude for the affectionate
care extended to John by Birchwood Terrace Healthcare and for the
skilled and caring treatment he received at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
A graveside service will be held in Fairview Cemetery in West Hartford,
Conn., on Tuesday, March 27, at 2:00 p.m. under the supervision of the
Hebrew Funeral Association of Connecticut. Donations in his memory may
be made to the American Red Cross, 32 North Prospect St., Burlington, VT 05401
WATERBURY — James
Herbert Vest
....show , 77, of North Main Street passed away in Fletcher Allen
Health Care in Burlington on Saturday, March 24, 2001. Born in Berlin on
Aug. 11, 1923, he was the son of the late Herbert J. and Bernice (Lacillade)
Vest. June 8, 1946, he married the former Madalene Izor in Waterbury.
James was educated at schools in Bolton and Waterbury and was a 1941
graduate of Waterbury High School. A verteran of World War II, he served
with the U.S. Air Force in the European theater of operations. As a
young man, James owned and operated a lumber business in Jonesville and
upon its sale went to work for Plant and Griffith Lumber Co., also in
Jonesville. Most of his career, however, was spent in the construction
business, first working as a supervisor for Kelly Construction and E.F.
Wall Construction Co. and later for his son, Gary, in Vest Construction
Co. until his retirement. Proud of his military service, his memberships
included the Waterbury V.F.W. Post 10034, the Harry N. Cutting American
Legion Post No. 59, the Village Fire Dept., and St. Andrew’s Catholic
Church, all in Waterbury. His leisure time was filled with buying and
selling a variety of antiques, spending time with his family and
fishing. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Madalene Vest of
Waterbury; a daughter, Terri Ann Christie and her companion, Clark
Ferris, of Waterbury a son, Paul Vest and his wife, Julie, of Bristol; a
special niece, Linda Jacobs of Waterbury; daughters-in-law Carol Vest of
Waterbury Center, and Liana ""Dee” Vest and her companion,
Frank Walters, of Waterbury Center; four grandchildren, Michele Vest of
Waterbury, Danielle Vest of Colchester, Allicon Morse and her husband,
Matt, of Colchester, and Brandon Vest of Bristol; five sisters, Marge
Cobb of Georgia, Peg Begins of Jonesville, Natalie Ashton of Merritt
Island, Fla., Joan Zimmerman of Everett, Pa., and Carol Gurule of Sun
Lakes, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews. A son, Garland
""Gary” B. Vest, predeceased him June 5, 1996. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in
Waterbury on Friday, March 30, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. Friends may call at
the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home in Waterbury on Thursday from 7:00 to
9:00 p.m. Inurnment will take place in the family lot in Holy Cross
Cemetery in Duxbury at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Waterbury Ambulance Service, P.O. Box
95, Waterbury Center, VT 05677; or to the Harry N. Cutting American
Legion Post No. 59, Veterans Affairs, P.O. Box 417, Waterbury, VT 05676.
BURLINGTON — Eunice
Ryan White
....show , 92 of Burlington, died peacefully Saturday, March 24, 2001
in Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness.
Eunice was born June 22, 1909, in Hazardville, Conn.. She will be
remembered for her quirky sense of humor and her love of music. Before
her marriage, she trained and worked as a nurse at Shriners Hospital for
Children in Springfield, Mass.. She was married to Raymond B. White on
October 30, 1930 and they lived in the Springfield and Westfield, Mass.
Area until his death in 1986. In 1988, Eunice moved to Vermont to be
near her daughter, Lee W. Butler. In addition to her daughter, she
leaves her granddaughter Lindsay L. Butler, and her husband Richard W.
Cooley, of Seattle Wash. She was predeceased by her grandson Steven W.
Butler, in 1987, and two brothers and five sisters. At her request,
there will be no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held at
Pine Hill Cemetery in Westfield Mass., at the convenience. The family
also wishes to thank Burlington Health and Rehab for their care and
kindness. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for
Crippled Children, 51, Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Arrangements are
by Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, 71 So. Union St., Burlington.
BRISTOL — Dorothy I.
Brown
....show , 89, died Sunday, March 25, 2001 in Helen Porter Nursing Home in
Middlebury. She was born March 231, 1911 in Richmond, the daughter of
Philia and Permelia (Samtaw) Tatro. She was a memeber of St. Ambrose
Catholic Church in Bristol, and Champlain Valley Fiddlers Association.
She had been playing the fiddle for 85 years, and had been a volunteer
fiddler at Helen Porter Nursing Home, Project Independence, Clark
Nursing Home and any place they have a dance. Dorothy was predeceased by
her husband, Joseph Brown in 1988. She is survived by four daughters,
Theresa and her husband, Joseph Robidoux of Bristol; Rosalie and her
husband Kenneth Lizotte of Bristol; Barbara and her husband, John
Saskiewicz of Pawling, N.Y.; and Linda and her husband, Henry Ramsey, of
Bristol; six sons, Francis and his wife, Rita Brown of Bristol; Bernard
Brown of Rutland; Robert and his wife, Barbara of Bristol; John and his
wife, Joyce Brown of Bristol; James and his wife, Belinda Brown of East
Middlebury; Danny and his wife, Sue Brown of Bristol; 34 grandchildren,
42 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at
10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001, at St. Ambrose Church in
Bristol. Interment will be in the spring. Friends may call at Brown-McClay
Funeral Home in Bristol on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 from 7:00 to 9:00
p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Project
Independence, 27, N. Pleasant St., Rte 7, Middlebury, VT or Helen Porter
Nursing Home, South Street, Middlebury, VT 05753
BARTON — Donna Sue (Nichols) Roberts
....show , 62, of Kinsey Road, Barton, passed away in
her home, on Sunday, March 25, 2001. She was the beloved wife of Charlie
Roberts Sr.. At Donna’s request, no services will be held. Should
friends desire, contributions in Donna’s memory may be made to the
American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, Inc. 13 Loomis St.
Montpelier, VT 05602, or the American Diabetes Association of Vermont
Affiliate, 77 Hegeman, Ave. Colchester, VT 05446. Arrangements are by
Converse-Rushford Funeral Home.
SHELDON — Olive S.
Rondeau
....show , 91, widow of George A. Rondeau, died Sunday, March 25, 2001, in
Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. She was born Sept. 30, 1909,
in Farnham, Quebec, the daughter of the late Prosper and Virginia
(Martell) Smith. She was a resident of Sheldon since 1942 and a member
of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and the Ladies of St. Ann. She was also
a member of the Enosburg Senior Citizens Club. She is survived by two
sons and their wives, Andre and Carolyn Rondeau of Sheldon and George
and Jeannine Rondeau of Richford; three daughters and their husbands,
Marie Anne and Leo West of Sheldon, Madeleine and Walter Medor of
Highgate, and Jacqueline and John Simard of Swanton; a stepdaughter and
her husband, Helen and John Allegrezza of Georgetown, Conn.; a sister,
Blanche Larose of Montpelier; 10 grandchildren and 29
great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Ida Plante, Rose Chauvin, and
Annette Chauvin, all of Quebec; and several nieces and nephews, Besides
her husband, she was predeceased by four brothers, Ferdinand, Hubert,
Lionel, and Armand Smith; four sisters, Olida (Martel) St. Onge, Aldea
Larose, Evelina Larose and her twin sister, Sylvia St. Cyr. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Catholic
Church in Sheldon with the Rev. Bernard Bechard celebrating the Mass of
Christian Burial. Interment will be later this spring in St. Anthony’s
Cemetery in Sheldon. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 2:00 to
4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson
Ave., Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in her memory
may be made to American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, P.O. Box
485, Williston, VT 05495; or American Cancer Society, Vermont Division,
13 Loomis St., Montpelier, VT 05602.
VERGENNES — Lester M.
Tatro
....show , 78, died Sunday, March 25, 2001, in Porter Medical Center in
Middlebury. He was born July 13, 1922 in Panton, the son of Arthur and
Flora (Miller) Tatro. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in
Vergennes. He had been a farmer in Panton, then worked for the U.S. Post
Office in Vergennes. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #
14 in Vergennes, and Addison County Eagles Club Aeries #3801, in
Vergennes. Lester was predeceased by his wife Joanne L. Tatro in 1989.
He is survived by two sons, Ronald Tatro and his wife Kathy of
Shelburne; James Tatro of Winooski; four daughters, Barbara Feltt of
Bristol Conn.; Anita Pavlidis and her husband Art of Nashua, N.H.;
Yvette Tatro of Colchester; and Denise Richard and her husband Tom of
Colchester; and seven grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at St. Peter’s
Catholic Church in Vergennes. Interment will be in the spring. Friends
may call at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes on Tuesday, March 27,
2001 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to Addison County Humane Society, 236 Boardman St. Middlebury, VT
05753 or Porter Medical Center, 115 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753
JEFFERSONVILLE — Edson G.
Bassett, Jr.
....show , 78, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at the Veterans Hospice
Center in Prescott Ariz.. He was born in Waterville, December 4, 1922,
the son of Edson and Marie (Bailey) Bassett. He graduated from Cambridge
High School and went directly into the U.S. Navy. After the service, he
worked for the SJ & LC Railway. In 1953, he and his family moved to
Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Pauline; six children; a brother,
Henry Bassett of Springfield; three nieces and a nephew. He was
predeceased by his parents and two children, David and Phyllis. Services
will be held in the Veterans Administration Cemetery in Cave Creek, Ariz..
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