, 61, passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Glover. Owner and operator of the Woods-Trefren & Pearsons Funeral Home in Lyndonville, Don was a true friend to many and will be missed by all who knew him. Among survivors is his loving wife and business partner Ethel M. Pearsons. A complete notice will appear in the Tuesday issue of The Caledonian-Record. Memorial contributions may be made in Donald's name to the Lyndonville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 543, Lyndonville, VT 05851.

, 84, Whitefield, N.H., formerly of Littleton, passed away at the Littleton Regional Hospital, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004. A native of Littleton, Don was born a son to Norman and Josephine (Derby) MacLeod on May 29, 1920. Don served in World War II in the U.S. Army in western Germany and across the Rhine beginning Feb. 7, 1945. He was part of the first battalion committed to the Sauer River attack as a machine gunner for a 40mm detail. The main mission was to protect the river routes and bridges of approach to the cities of Echternach and Luxembourg. His Battery C provided much of the fire support to carry out this mission. The crossing of the Rhine River was accomplished by construction of a bridge to the east bank and Battery C was given the distinction of being the first AA Battery in the third Army to cross to the East Bank. On Feb. 24, 1945, Don was wounded as a result of a direct hit from the air into a 40mm gun pit which killed three, critically injured three, and wounded two, thus ending a very busy and important period in the war. One sister, Barbara Richardson, and one brother, Murdo MacLeod, both of Littleton, N.H., survive Don. His wife, Irene Lucas, as well as three brothers and two sisters, predeceased him. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union Street, Littleton, N.H., at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Barbara Thrall officiating. Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery. VFW-Howard Shawney Post 816 will conduct military honors graveside. Donations may be made in his memory to the North Country Home Health Agency, Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561.

, 58, of 914 Jefferson Road, Whitefield, N.H., passed away at his residence Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, following three months of illness. He was born in Elizabeth, N.J., son of Edward and Catherine (MacDonald) Brothers. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a chief warrant officer, flying Huey and Chinook helicopters, and he was also awarded a Bronze Medal. Following his active duty, he also served as a helicopter pilot with the N.H. National Guard in Concord. He has resided in Whitefield for the past 26 years. He worked for many years as a sheet metal fabricator, and most recently he was employed as store manager for Littleton Harley-Davidson. He was a member of the Guildhall Fun Flyers, the White Mountain Velo and the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Upon his arrival in Whitefield, he built a home, and he and his wife enjoyed many projects and successes together including continuing education, fitness, working and playing with family and friends. His many hobbies included building and flying RC airplanes, learning to fly an RC helicopter, traveling, living in Alaska for a year, cycling, rollerblading with his daughter, and most especially, goofing off with his granddaughter. The "see-saw" project, turned "amusement park" project in his back yard, stands as solid evidence of this. He will be remembered as a rare, true Renaissance man who could fix anything for anyone, and would teach them to do it themselves. His legacy will be his family values and integrity, and he will be missed. He is survived by his wife, Johanna (Duk) Brothers of Whitefield; a son, Raymond C. Brothers of Lisbon; a daughter, Johanna Falkenham of Dalton; a granddaughter, Layla Brothers; a brother, Edward Brothers of Vacaville, Calif.; two sisters, Patricia Felgenhauer of Port Monmouth, N.J., and Katherine Olexa of Bridgewater, N.J. Friends may call at the Ross Funeral Home, Whitefield Chapel, Monday from 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at the St. Matthews Church, Whitefield, Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in the Park Street Cemetery. Those who wish may make donations in his memory to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, P.O. Box 161150, Austin, TX 78716

, of Quincy, Mass., formerly of Vermont, died Sept. 10, 2004. He was a devoted friend of Margaret J. Gannon of Quincy, Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Kelly and family of Connecticut, and Jack and Jan Kimba of Vermont. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., Wollaston, Mass., Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Donations in memory of Mr. Bergquist may be made to A.L.S., Lou Gerhig's Disease, 7 Lincoln St., Wakefield, MA 01880.

, of 70 Church St., Lyndonville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Glover at the age of 61. He was born Oct. 31, 1942, in East Burke, Vt., the son of the late Carroll S. and Rena (Gray) Pearsons. He attended elementary schools in Holland, Newark and West Burke. He attended Lyndon Institute and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1960. He graduated from the New England Institute of Anatomy and Mortuary Sciences in Boston, Mass., Class of 1972. He served in the U.S. Army for eight years. He was a funeral director since 1972, and along with his wife Ethel, owned and operated Pearsons Funeral Home in Lyndonville. He was a member of the Lyndonville United Methodist Church and served on the church committees. He also served on the Lyndon Town School Boards; as auditor for the village of Lyndonville; as the town of Lyndon Health Officer; as a trustee for the Cobleigh Library; as a director of the Caledonia Fair; and as president of the Lyndon Senior Action Center. He is survived by his loving wife, Ethel (Snelling) Pearsons, they were married July 14, 1962; two sons, Todd A. Pearsons and Laurie Croteau, and Sam Pearsons and his wife Kim, all of Lyndonville; five grandchildren, Jessica, Cody, Christopher and Caitlin Pearsons, and Cheryl Willey; a brother, Dale Pearsons of West Springfield, Mass.; three sisters, Alona Payette and her husband William of St. Johnsbury, Lois Weyrauch of Leesburg, Fla., and Elaine Hood and her husband Walter of West Springfield, Mass.; mother-in-law, Lillian Snelling of Lyndonville; sister- and brother-in-law, Donna and Charles Freeman of North Carolina, and Lucey and Ronald Trembley of Sutton; and by several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made in Donald's name to the Lyndonville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 543, Lyndonville, VT 05851. Calling hours will be held Friday, Sept. 17, from 6-8 p.m., at Pearsons Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Lyndonville. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, at 9:30 a.m., at the Lyndonville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Barbara Dwyer officiating.

, 69, a resident of Manchester for 10 years, formerly of Peru and St. Johnsbury, Vt., died at the Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, following a long illness. She was born Sept. 11, 1935, in Stephentown, N.Y., the daughter of the late Agustus and Ruth (Hassem) Olson. She graduated from high school in Berlin, N.Y. Lillian was married to Anthony A. Ercole. The Ercoles lived in St. Johnsbury for many years and raised a loving family. Mr. Ercole died in 1981. Lillian was a Cub Scout leader and a member of the Eagles Club. She was very gifted at many crafts, including knitting, sewing and crochet. She was always caring and helpful toward others and will be remembered by her great sense of humor. She is survived by her longtime companion, Dr. Edmund Meadows of Manchester; her son, Anthony "Tony" Ercole of St. Johnsbury; stepsons, Edmund Meadows Jr. of Birmingham, Mich., and James Meadows of Beverly Hills, Mich.; her daughters, Denise Gandron of Mechanicville, N.Y., and Marymalane Pruyne of Henniker, N.H.; her stepdaughters, Melinda Miller of Sterling, Mass., and Sara Meadows of South Royalton, Vt.; seven grandchildren and her two dogs Mikey and Puppy. There will be no services. Cremation was at Vermont Cremation Service in Bennington. Her cremated remains will be committed to the earth in the Ercole family plot in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in St. Johnsbury. For those who wish, memorial gifts may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society VT Chapter, in care of Brewster Funeral Service, P.O. Box 885, Manchester, VT 05255.

, 92, of Bloomfield, Vt., passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, in Bloomfield. Tony was born Feb. 9, 1912, in St. Edwidge, Quebec, as one of 10 children to the late Jean Baptiste and Aglee (Martineau) Hebert. He moved to the United States and settled in Bloomfield in February 1947. Tony enjoyed his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was the happiest when the house was full of family, which it was on a weekly basis. Early on, Tony was self-employed in the trucking business, and worked at the plywood plant in North Stratford, among other jobs. He was a steward at the Stratford VFW Post, operated the Bloomfield Hotel bar and restaurant, and worked for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation for 21 years. He served the village of Bloomfield for 20 years as town constable and tax collector. He retired at the age of 80 so he could enjoy his recreational sports. Tony was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman and snowmobiler. He enjoyed cutting firewood and logs and continued cutting until he was 92. His wife Lucienne (Tremblay) Hebert and son Yvon A. Hebert, who was killed in Vietnam, preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters, Angela Hebert St. Cyr of Berlin, N.H., and Monique Hebert Washburn of Colebrook, N.H.; a son Claude J. Hebert of Grand Haven, Mich.; grandsons Claude Hebert Jr. of Burlington, Vt., Joey M. Hebert of Grand Haven, Mich., Gary Y. Hebert of Los Angeles, Calif., Robert L. Cass Jr. of Gorham, N.H., and Craig W. Washburn of Colebrook, N.H.; granddaughter Rochelle Washburn Grant of Colebrook; great-grandsons Caleb Hebert of Grand Haven, Mich., Jeremy C. Washburn and Caleb R. Grant, both of Colebrook; great-granddaughters Briana Grant of Colebrook, Kandy and Asia Cass, both of Gorham, N.H., Yvonne Hebert of San Diego, Calif., Crystal Hebert of Dover, N.H., Jacqueline and Gabrielle Hebert, both of Grand Haven, Mich.; sons-in-law, Wilfred C. Washburn Jr. of Colebrook, and Richard St. Cyr of Berlin, N.H.; and daughter-in-law, Rita Minkler Hebert of Grand Haven, Mich. Calling hours will be held Thursday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m.-noon, at the Jenkins Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in North Stratford, N.H., with the Rev. Daniel Deveau as celebrant. Expressions of sympathy in Tony's memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

85, formerly of 162 Railroad St., and recently of Canterbury Inn in St. Johnsbury, Vt., died Monday evening, Sept. 13, 2004, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury. He was born in Blue Sea Lake, Canada, Feb. 21, 1919, son of the late Alphonse and Victoria (Courchaine) Lacroix. He was schooled in Walden and Woodbury, Vt. After becoming a United States citizen in 1942, Doc joined the U.S. Army serving during World War II in Germany under Gen. Patten's Third Army. Upon his return to St. Johnsbury, where he raised his family, he worked as a highly skilled wood pattern maker for Fairbanks Morse Scale Co., serving 22 years there. For many years following he worked as a self-employed carpenter, building and refurbishing many homes in the area with his signature woodwork and craftsmanship. Doc held memberships in the VFW, the American Legion, the American Society of Dowsers, and the Jay-Lyn Archery Club. He was skilled and talented in many things. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, portrait painting, socializing and music, playing several instruments including the harmonica, violin and accordion. Spending time entertaining family and friends brought him great pleasure, as well as his favorite hobby, woodworking, that brought much joy to many. Survivors include his daughter, Claire Goodwin and her husband Gary and her daughter Karen Saladino of Woodsville, N.H.; his son, Louis Lacroix and his wife Brenda and their children Jennifer, Louis II and Leanne of St. Johnsbury; two stepchildren, Mary Blasi and her husband Anthony of Rockville Center, N.Y., and Kathleen Campbell and her husband Alan of Littleton, N.H.; five stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph Lacroix of Summerfield, Fla., and Antonio Lacroix and his wife Myrtle of Brunswick, Maine; three sisters, Antoinette Avakian and her husband Al of Alameda, Calif., Jeannine Hart of Essex Center, Vt., and Riena Lacroix of Arlington, Va.; his first wife and friend, Pauline (Cadieux) Knowlton of St. Johnsbury Center; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his second wife, Pauline Hayes-Murphy; two brothers, Rene and Girard Lacroix; and a sister, Marie-Anne Young. Following his wishes, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations made in his memory may be directed to Canterbury Inn Activities Fund, 46 Cherry St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

"Time like an ever rolling stream bears all her sons away." Elliot, age 82, died Thursday, Sept. 17 at his home in St. Johnsbury. The son of the late John A. Elliot and Ethel (Patterson) Elliot he was born July 16, 1922, in St. Johnsbury. Elliot received a Master's degree in social work, he married Doris Conway, he was a farmer and a social worker throughout his life. He was predeceased by his wife and parents. Private family services will be held at a later date.

, 76, lifelong resident of 29 Harvey St., St. Johnsbury, passed away at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center early Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004. She was born March 22, 1928, in the very same Harvey Street, St. Johnsbury, home, the daughter of Glenn and Christina (Brown) Cheever. Both parents died independently of each other on Dec. 4, 1975. The Davenports enjoyed their 26 years at their camp on Harvey's Lake. Leah enjoyed hunting and fishing, knitting and crocheting, and was a member of the VFW 793 Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband Stan; one son, Stephen G. Davenport of Westmore; one daughter, Linda Amadon and her husband Merle of Waterford; one grandson, Stephen S. Davenport and his wife Robin of Danville; one great-grandson; one sister-in-law, Rita Davenport of St. Johnsbury; two brothers-in-law, Guy Davenport and his wife Joanne of Naples, Fla., and Dorrance Davenport and his wife Patricia of Live Oak, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Just this past Sunday, Sept. 12, she was predeceased by her sister, Althea Placey of Portland, Maine. Funeral services will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Robert H. Sargent officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Monday evening, Sept. 20, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to Caledonia Home Health, P.O. Box 383, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.