Kathleen Virginia Boisvert
....show , 36, of Lebanon died on September 15, 2003 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. She was born in Hanover on January 16, 1967 a daughter of Donald C. Berwick Sr. and Virginia A. (Rose) Berwick. She grew up in Plainfield and Graduated from Kimball Union Academy in 1985. She later graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1989 and later received her Masters? degree in education from Plymouth State College. She had been a teacher at the Ray School in Hanover before teaching French at the Richmond School in Hanover. On February 9, 1991 she was married to David S. Boisvert and they made their home in Lebanon. She enjoyed teaching, loved children, and was very active on different committees at the Richmond School. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and traveling. She is survived by her parents Donald and Virginia Berwick of Brandon, FL and Enfield, NH, Her husband David Boisvert of Lebanon, a daughter Nicole Tracy Boisvert of Lebanon, 2 brothers Donald Berwick Jr. of Keene and John Berwick of West Lebanon, a sister Deborah Carl of Newport, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM and Friday evening from 7 to 9 PM. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday afternoon at 1:00PM at the Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon. Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery in Lebanon. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Comprehensive Breast Program, C/O DHMC Development Office, Attn: Michelle Clark, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.
ETNA, NH - Virginia "GINNY" Mae Chesley Lange
....show , 79, passed away on Thursday January 2, 2003 surrounded by her family after a long illness with cardiac disease. Ginny was born on August 1, 1923 in Burlington, VT, the daughter of Ralph and Emma Bowen. She made her home in Lyme Center and Hanover, NH for the past 50 years. Mrs. Lange was an active member of the Lyme Center Baptist Church for many years as Deaconess and in the Ladies Aid Society. She was a member and Deaconess of the First Congregational Church of Hanover in Etna. She was well known for helping at the Hanover Center Old Timers Fair for many years every summer with her husband "Sonny"?she at her famous White Elephant Table and Sonny at the Horse Pulling and Chicken Bar-B-Que. She was an active member of the Good Sam Club and enjoyed camping with her family and friends. She was also a former member of the Lyme Pinnacle Snowmobile Club and a 24 year member of the Junction Trotters. Ginny was known as a loving and "FEISTY" woman ! She was pre-deceased by former husbands Albert Bromley and Herman Chesley. She is survived by her husband: Louis Roger Lange of Etna, NH; and her children: Gerald Bowen of West Charleston, VT; Carol Perry of Lyme, NH; Bruce Bromley of Milton, VT; Sharon Kimball of Cornish, NH; and Sheila Maccherone of White River Jct., VT. She is also survived by her sisters: Twyler Moulton of Marlboro, MA and Verla Brown of Rutland, VT; 12 Grandchildren; 9 Great-grandchildren; several nieces and many friends. Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School Street in Lebanon, NH Sunday evening Jan. 5th from 6 ? 8 PM. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday morning Jan. 6th at 11 AM in the Etna Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Brayman officiating. Burial will be in the Hanover Center Cemetery with a reception to follow in Trumbull Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Congregational Church in Etna, NH; the Baptist Church in Lyme Center, NH; the Lyme Pinnacle Snowmobile Club; or the Hanover Center Women?s Fellowship.
WHITE RIVER JCT., VT - Jerome Thomas "Jerry" Wood
....show , 67, died at his home Thursday March 20, 2003. He was born in Hartland, VT August 21, 1935, a son of the late Ralph M. & Regis (Daley) Wood and was a graduate of Hartford (VT) High School - Class of 1953. He was married to Karleen (Dawson) Wood for 45 years. Mr. Wood retired from the Vermont Transportation Department in 1997 after 31 years of service. Jerome was a lifelong member of the NRA and was a true outdoorsman. His loves were his family, his camp, his garden, hunting, yard sales, reading, and tinkering on his many tractors. He was pre-deceased by a son: Ethan A. Wood, a brother John, and a sister Rita Kraljevich. Survivors include his wife Karleen; 2 sons: Mark J. of Berwick, ME and Nathan T. of Lebanon, NH; 2 daughters: Jennifer W. Kerl of White River Jct., VT and Theresa J. Wood of Milton, NH; 6 brothers: Thomas, Mark, Peter, Paul, Richard and Raymond; a sister Regina Gaudreau; 6 Grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins including Lance Williams of Hartland, VT. Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School Street in Lebanon, NH Saturday morning March 29th from 11 AM until Noon with a Memorial Service to follow at Noon in the funeral home. Private burial services will be held at a later date. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Wood may be made to: The Hartford Alumni Association, P.O.Box 891, White River Jct., VT 05001.
John "Jake" Jacobs
....show , John died suddenly on June 30, 2007 under a full moon at his home in Hanover, N.H. He was born on October 19, 1952 in St. Albans, Vermont son of Howard and Margaret Jacobs. He is survived by his beloved wife, Susan. John had five children, Brad Quimby of Peterborough, N.H; Brandy and Jeff Blackinton and their daughters, Morgan and Peyton; Adam and Tiffany Jacobs and their son Michael; Paul Jacobs of Acworth, Georgia; and Ben Jacobs of Acworth, Georgia. He has two brothers, Tom Jacobs and Lee of Bennington, Vermont and Lee Jacobs, MD. and Deb of Acworth, Georgia. John was General Manager of Satellite Video in White River Junction, Vermont for the last 19 years. He received his education at Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans, Vermont and the University of Vermont where he was a pitcher on its baseball team. John cherished his wife, his family, and friends, sharing with each his numerous interests including boating, golf, landscaping, electronics and photography. John served as a charter member of ?Red Sox Nation? and maintained a Red Sox and family blog. Jake, John or Ga-Ga to his grandchildren brought a smile to the face of everyone who was fortunate enough to have come in contact with him. He both lived and shared his life to the fullest. Calling hours will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 on Monday July 2nd and a memorial service at 11:00 on Tuesday July 3rd at Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon, NH. Following the burial, a potluck gathering will be held at John and Susan?s home in Hanover. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-9924.
THORNTON, WV / RICHFORD, VT – Mark A. Hall
....show , age 39, passed away unexpectedly Thursday July 29, 2004 while swimming off Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. Mark was born April 9, 1965 in Altoona, PA the son of Margaret “Peggy” Bunk. Mark was employed at Rex-Hide/Dynatech Co. in Grafton, WV and he also owned and operated his own taxidermy business formerly known as Ten Mile Taxidermy. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of Tri County Bass Club and participated in many fishing tournaments. Mark was loved and respected by everyone he encountered. He is survived by his fiancé, Kelley Ireland of Fairmont, WV; his mother and her husband, Peggy & Dale Smith of Richford; his adoptive father and his wife, Maurice & Marianne Hall of Richford; his brother, Maurice Hall Jr., his wife Dawn and their children Teddy & Krystal of Olney, MD; 2 sisters, Yvonne Costello and her children Edward, Holly & Robin of Stafford, VA, Nadine Rinehart, her husband Tim and their children, Danielle, Andy, Joseph & Sara of Manassas, VA; maternal grandmother, Helen Bunk of Portage, PA ; step brother, Guy Kittell of Richford; step sister, Jessica Boone and her husband Joseph of Griswold, CT ; his aunts, Helen Husar and her husband Paul of Cassandra, PA, and Anna Myers and her husband Bill of Cleveland, OH; his uncles, Joseph Bunk and his wife Kitty of Johnstown, PA, and Greg Hall and his wife Rachel of Richford; and several cousins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls, VT. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday evening from 7-9 at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Tri County West Virginia Bass Anglers, Youth Fishing Derby, C/O Jeff Greene, 302 Satterfield St., Fairmont, WV 26554.
ENOSBURG – Caitlin O’Hara Lundborg
....show , age 20, passed away Monday July 25, 2005 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with her loving family at her side. Caitlin was fighting cancer for the second time in her young life, but lost this battle. She was born September 24, 1984 in Ft. Collins, CO the daughter of Jaye O’Hara & Richard Lundborg. Caitlin was home schooled and also attended the Enosburg Falls Middle / High School. She was currently a student at Johnson State College majoring in Hospitality & Tourism and was participating in an internship program at Walt Disney World until she became ill. She had a great love for anything to do with Disney with her dream being to ultimately work at Disney. She attended the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, CT and Camp Ta-Kum-Ta in Colchester. Her hobbies and interests were cooking, crafts, floral design and collecting stuffed animals especially Teddy Bears. She is survived by her parents, Jaye O’Hara & Richard Lundborg of Enosburg; 1 sister, Teegan Lundborg; 3 brothers, Bren, Michael & Zachary Lundborg all of Enosburg; several aunts, uncles & cousins. She also had a special spot for her cat, Hailey. Funeral services will be held Friday morning, July 29, 2005 at 10:00 the Richford First Baptist Church with Pastor Lyle Willey officiating. Interment will follow in the Enosburgh Center Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Thursday evening from 7-9 at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Caitlin Lundborg Scholarship Fund, C/O Spears Funeral Home, P.O. Box 396, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450. This fund is being established to help children facing serious illness themselves or within their family achieve their goal of attending post secondary education.
ENOSBURG FALLS – Eloise F. Demar
....show , age 75, wife of Robert “Bud” Demar, passed away Wednesday morning November 2, 2005 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. She was born July 17, 1930 in Richford the daughter the late Joseph & Lydia (Martin) Pollender. She was a resident of Enosburg Falls and Montgomery most of her life and also spent winters at the Orange City Campground in Orange City, FL. She was employed at Atlas Plywood in Richford; she was also employed as the Manager at the Corinthia Lodge and Alpine Haven both in Montgomery and finally worked at Grampa Grunts also in Montgomery Ctr. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post # 42 of Enosburg Falls. Eloise enjoyed playing BINGO but most of all she loved to play cards with her grandchildren. Besides her husband she is survived by her 3 sons, Dennis Demar and his fiancée Bonnie Stowe of Franklin, Allen Demar and his wife Deborah of Enosburg Falls, and Gary Demar and his wife Fran of San Leandro, CA; her grandchildren, Carol and her husband Jerry, Amy and her husband Joe, Liza and her husband Ryan, Anna, Nathan and his wife Jennifer, Kristina and her husband Shaun, Mitchell and his fiancée Kilie, Jessica & Sarah; her great grandchildren, twins, Hannah & Kailee, Thomas, Lydia, Allison, Erica, Emmery, Cassidy, Devyn, Joe Jr., Heather, Sierra & Lexis; 1 brother, Wilfred “Joe” Pollender of Burlington; 1 sister and her husband, Reba & David Ryea of Richford; former daughter-in-law, Becky Demar of Franklin; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by 3 brothers, Frederick, Freeman, and Ernest Pollender; 6 sisters, Glendora Birch, Louise Owens, Jessie Young, Hilda Chaplin, Ellareta Wetherby, and Gladys Lumbra. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon November 6, 2005 at 2:00 at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. Interment will follow in St. Isidores Cemetery in Montgomery Ctr. A time of visitation will be held Sunday at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until the hour of the funeral. For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to the Enosburgh Ambulance Service, 83 Sampsonville Rd., Enosburg Falls, Vt 05450.
MONTGOMERY CENTER – Jeffrey Edwin Elliott
....show , age 55, passed away Saturday June 17, 2006 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with his loving family and friends at his side. He was born December 27, 1950 in Manhattan, New York. Jeff was raised and schooled on Long Island where as an adult he worked hard at establishing a successful landscape construction business. In 1987, he gave up the city life and his business to purchase a farmhouse in Montgomery Ctr, Vermont. Jeff always had a love for the country and a passion for exploring the outdoors and felt very fortunate to be able to share that with his family. While living in Vermont he built log homes and most recently worked for TFM Construction Co. in Burlington as a working foreman. Some of his fondest memories included sugaring with horses the old fashioned way, sharing a beer with friends and most of all the time he spent with his family. He is survived by his wife, Susan (Tschinkel) Elliott of Montgomery Center; his children, Jason Elliott of Long Island, NY, Brad Elliott of Montgomery Center and Lauren (Elliott) Krutsinger and her husband Kyle of Tampa, FL; his parents, Charles & Katherine (Buschman) Elliott of Montgomery Center; his brother, Russell Elliott of Swanton. A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held on Friday June 30th at 2:00pm at his home on 3087 South Main St. (Route 118), Montgomery Center.
Jeffrey Edwin Elliott
....show ,1950 - 2006 MONTGOMERY CENTER – Jeffrey Edwin Elliott, age 55, passed away Saturday June 17, 2006 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with his loving family and friends at his side. He was born December 27, 1950 in Manhattan, New York. Jeff was raised and schooled on Long Island where as an adult he worked hard at establishing a successful landscape construction business. In 1987, he gave up the city life and his business to purchase a farmhouse in Montgomery Ctr, Vermont. Jeff always had a love for the country and a passion for exploring the outdoors and felt very fortunate to be able to share that with his family. While living in Vermont he built log homes and most recently worked for TFM Construction Co. in Burlington as a working foreman. Some of his fondest memories included sugaring with horses the old fashioned way, sharing a beer with friends and most of all the time he spent with his family. He is survived by his wife, Susan (Tschinkel) Elliott of Montgomery Center; his children, Jason Elliott of Long Island, NY, Brad Elliott of Montgomery Center and Lauren (Elliott) Krutsinger and her husband Kyle of Tampa, FL; his parents, Charles & Katherine (Buschman) Elliott of Montgomery Center; his brother, Russell Elliott of Swanton. A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held on Friday June 30th at 2:00pm at his home on 3087 South Main St. (Route 118), Montgomery Center.
EAST RICHFORD – Myrna M. Tracy
....show , age 72, wife of Philip Tracy, passed away Sunday morning December 17, 2006 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born August 18, 1934 in Colchester, VT the daughter of the late Eugene & Vivian (Brooks) McNeil. Myrna was a resident of East Richford most of her life. She was a life member of the D.A.V. Jay Peak Chapter and the American Legion Post # 12 both of Richford. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, playing Scrabble and most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband Philip Tracy of East Richford; her children, Darwin Tracy and his wife Sharon of East Richford, Daniel Tracy of St. Albans, Brenda Goodhue of South Richford, Paula Mayhew and her husband Jim of Richford, Carla Desnoyers and her husband Julian of Bakersfield, Dennis Tracy and his wife Tina of Richford, and June Forty and her fiancé David Ireland of Colchester; 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; her sister, Arliss Dauphinais of Richford. In keeping with Myrna’s wishes, funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency – Hospice Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478
EAST FAIRFIELD – Anthony Fanis “Tony” Havreluk
....show , age 70, passed away unexpectedly Monday December 18, 2006 at the North Adams Regional Medical Center in North Adams, Mass. He was born in Readsboro, VT on January 18, 1936 the son of the late Moisey & Anna (Januska) Havreluk. He was the owner of Tony Havreluk Construction in Underhill, VT prior to buying the Silver Springs Farm in East Fairfield in 1974. He enjoyed farming and also began processing and selling gravel from the farm. He also enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, fishing, hunting reading and cutting wood. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and his grandkids. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in East Fairfield. He was a U.S. army veteran from 1952-1956 during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Gabrielle (St. Jacques) Havreluk of East Fairfield, they were married on October 4, 1958; his children, Patrice Lawyer and her husband John of East Fairfield, Anthony Havreluk and his fiancé Elizabeth Morris of East Fairfield, Katrina Lanphear and her husband Kirk of Hyde Park, Charles Havreluk and his wife Amy of Fletcher; his grandchildren, Nathaniel Havreluk, Mikayla Blake Havreluk, Chelsea, Carrie, Lucas & Keith Lanphear, and Evan Havreluk; his siblings, Mary Havreluk & Peg Havreluk both of Readsboro, VT, Carroll Havreluk and his wife Rita of Jacksonville, VT, and Jeanne Bourdon and her husband William of Lee, MA; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by 2 sisters, Melvina & Catherine Havreluk and a brother, Edmund Havreluk. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 23, 2006 at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in East Fairfield with Rev. Leonidas Laroche and Rev. Andre Houle con-celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. There will be no visiting hours. For those who wish the family asks that in lieu of flowers have a Mass said in Tony’s memory, c/o St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 18, Fairfield, VT 05455
SHELDON – Lillian E. Reed
....show , age 90, widow of Otis H. Reed, passed away Thursday morning December 21, 2006 at the Haven Health Care Facility in St. Albans. She was born June 7, 1916 in Montgomery Center, VT the daughter of the late Roy & Ellen (Demar) Donna. Lillian was a resident of Sheldon most her life and was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and the Ladies of St. Ann’s Society. She also attended the Senior Citizens Clubs in St. Albans & Enosburg Falls. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking and playing cards with her family and friends. Most of all she loved making quilts for all of her children and grandchildren. Lillian was devoted to her family and is survived by her children and their spouses, Marcelle & Jacques Lussier of St. Albans, Donald & Elaine Reed of Sheldon, Harland & Laura Reed of Graniteville, Andrew & Pat Reed of St. Albans, Raymond & Sarah Reed of Sheldon, Charles & Kim Reed of Burlington, Mary & Randy Blaney of Richford and Norbert & Dianna Reed of Swanton; 31 grandchildren, 40 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren; 1 brother and his wife, Arthur “Cy” & Janet Donna of Sheldon; 3 sisters, Theresa Gendreau of St. Albans, Ann Sanderlin and her husband James of Moyck, NC, and Marguerite Messier and her husband James of Sheldon; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband she was predeceased by a grandson, Richard Reed; an infant daughter, Susan Reed; 4 brothers, Paul, Ronald, Albert, and Gordon Donna. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon December 23, 2006 at 2:00 PM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Sheldon Springs with Rev. Bernard Bechard celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Friday evening from 5-8 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc., 172 North Main St., Barre, VT 05641 or to the American Parkinson’s Disease Assoc., 1 South Prospect St., Burlington, VT 05401
RICHFORD – Alan Eugene Rivers
....show , age 56, passed away Tuesday morning December 26, 2006 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born January 11, 1950 in St. Albans, VT the son of Alden & Margaret (Dudley) Rivers. Alan attended Berkshire Elementary School and was a 1968 graduate of Richford High School. Following high school he entered the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was employed at the RockTenn Paper Mill in Sheldon Springs for the past 33 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 12 of Richford, the V.F.W. Chapter 11319 of Richford, a Life Member of the N.R.A. and a member of the Missisquoi Sportsman Club. Alan enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He had a great love for his family and friends, especially J.B. whom he thought of as a brother. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Boyce) Rivers of Richford, they were married on March 20, 1971; his children and their families, Chadwick Rivers his wife Julie and their children Jacey & Alan all of Franklin, and Kristie Rivers her Fiancé Matthew Irons and their children, Katelyn & Jaden all of Richford; his parents, Alden & Margaret Rivers of Richford; his brother and his wife, Stephen Rivers and Mary Ann Westover of Fairfax; his sister and her companion, Julie Rivers and Harry Mashtare of Swanton. He was predeceased by a brother, Orin S. Rivers. Funeral services will be held Friday December 29, 2006 at 11:00 at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Lyle Willey officiating. Interment will be held Saturday December 30, 2006 at 2:00 PM at the Richford Center Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Vermont Cancer Research Center, 149 Beaumont Ave., Burlington, VT 05405-0075
MONTGOMERY – Ruth T. Lagro – Rich
....show , age 88, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2006 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. She was born September 9, 1918 in Montpelier, VT the daughter of the late Laura Perry. Ruth made her home in Bakersfield with her first husband Kenneth Lagro whom predeceased her. Following the passing of Kenneth she made her home in Passumsic and married Anson “Slim” Rich who also predeceased her. For the past 3 ½ years she made her home in Montgomery and Enosburgh. She worked as a homecare provider in the area for many years. She also enjoyed knitting hats and mittens for the St. Johnsbury Fire Department Santa Fund and loved animals especially cats and raising Cocker Spaniels. She is survived by her son, David Lagro and his wife Lori of Montgomery; a daughter-in-law, Kay Lagro of Essex Jct.; her grandchildren, Leshia Elkins, Kenneth “K.C.” Lagro, David Lagro Jr., Lynn Lagro & Andrew Lagro Jr.; 11 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Besides her mother she was predeceased by her son, Andrew Lagro Sr.; a brother, Paul Lahue. Funeral services will be held Sunday December 31, 2006 at 2:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. Interment will be held next spring in the Passumsic Cemetery in Barnet. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday from 1:00 PM until the hour of the funeral. For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 172 North Main St., Barre, VT 05641
HIGHGATE/ENOSBURG FALLS – Terrance F. Roddy
....show , age 83, husband of Bernolene (Messier) Roddy, passed away Friday morning December 29, 2006 in Summerfield, FL with his loving family at his side. He was born January 30, 1923 in Enosburg Falls the son of the late Terrance H. & Alice (Paradee) Roddy. He married Bernolene Messier on August 17, 1946. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Enosburg Falls and St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Summerfield, FL. He worked at the Gibson Funeral Home and later for the Spears Funeral Home for 8 years. He was also employed at Wrights Dairy for 13 years and then worked for McDermott’s Transport for 27 years retiring in 1989. He enjoyed bowling, hunting and fishing especially with his nephew, Norbert Collins. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. For the past 3 years he spent his winters in Belleview, Florida enjoying the warmer weather and his golf cart. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bernolene “Bernie” Roddy and their 3 children, Terrance “Mickey” Roddy and his wife Gisele of The Villages, FL., Sandra (Roddy) Bacon and her husband Nate of Farmington, NH, and David F. Roddy and his wife Georgette of Highgate; 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. He is also survived by his sister, Imogene (Roddy) Collins of Fairfax; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Natalie “Nan” (Messier) Guilmette of Enosburg Falls, Audrey (Messier) Barry and her husband Rolla of Hyde Park, Hubert “Steve” Messier and his wife Phyllis of Enosburg Falls, and Frances (Playful) Roddy of Zepherhills, FL.; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a brother, Harry Roddy, and a sister Edna (Roddy) Columb. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 6, 2007 at 10:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. Benedict Kiely celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Tuscany House, Hospice of Marion County, 17395 SE 109th Terrace Rd., Summeerfield, FL 34491 or to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, P.O. Box 563, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.
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