will be held on Friday, May 20, at the Irasburg Cemetery at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Daniel Rupp officiating.

will be held on Friday, May 20, at the Irasburg Cemetery at 1 p.m. with the Reverend Rona Kinsley officiating.

will be held on Friday, May 20, at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating.

will be held on Saturday, May 21, at St. Paul's Cemetery in Barton at 9 a.m. with the Reverend Peter O'Leary officiating.

will be held on Saturday, May 21, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Paul Prince officiating.

will be held on Saturday, May 21, at the Irasburg Cemetery at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Gerry Piper officiating.

will be held on Saturday, May 21, at St. Mary's Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. with the Reverend Yvon Royer officiating.

will be held on Saturday, May 21, at the Brownington Center Cemetery at 1 p.m. with the Reverend Leroy Hastings officiating. Interment will follow.

will be held on Saturday, May 21, at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Jerome Mercure officiating.

will be held on Saturday, May 21, at the Derby Center Cemetery at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating with military honors.

of Albany, who died February 3, 2005, will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans at 11 a.m., Monday, May 23.

, formerly of Lowell, who died January 31, 2005, will be held at Mountain View Cemetery in Lowell at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 21.

, 70, of Island Pond died at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, on Thursday, May 19, 2005. She was the beloved wife of Clifford. Mrs. Biron was born in Norton on May 30, 1934, a daughter of Louis J. and Leontine (Lavertue) Henry. She found her greatest joy in the company of her family and many friends. She loved cooking and bringing people together at the family cottage on Norton Pond. She also loved walking the Head of the Pond Road with friends, kayaking, bird watching, and reading. She was a graduate of St. Paul's Convent High School in Stanhope, Québec. She later attended Lyndon State College, where she studied accounting and business administration. In the 1970s, she was a freelance writer for the Newport Daily Express, the Caledonian-Record, and the Burlington Free Press. She served on a number of boards, including the North Country Union High School Board, a ten-year term on the board of directors for North Country Hospital, the Brighton Planning Board, the Brighton Board of Selectmen, and the board of the Northern Counties Healthcare, Incorporated. She served two terms as side judge for the Essex County Court and was a past president of American Legion Auxiliary Island Pond Post No. 80. In 1999 she retired after owning and operating Brighton Real Estate from 1988 to 1998. On June 27, 1953, she married Clifford F. Biron, who survives her. She is also survived by her children: Major Mark Biron, U.S. Army, Cynthia Biron of Brookline, Massachusetts, and Alexander Biron of Hollywood, California; by her brother Franklin Henry of Norton; by her sister Jeanne Henry of Norton; and by nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her infant son Christopher in 1955; by her daughter Lona in 1966; and by her brother Wilfred Henry. Funeral services were held May 23 at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Island Pond. Interment followed at Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Biron's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, 13 Loomis Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602.

, 91, died Tuesday, May 17, 2005. She was the beloved wife of Charlemagne Veilleux. Mrs. Veilleux was born in Berlin, New Hampshire, on January 6, 1914. The youngest of eight children of Etienne and Marie Gonthier, she was predeceased by her two sisters and five brothers. She was a wonderful woman, loved by all who knew her. When she was young she worked in the shoe factories of Claremont, New Hampshire, and then later as a photographer's colorist. She was a devoted daughter to her parents. She cared for her mother until she married her husband in 1953 at the age of 39. Moving to Newport that same year, she assumed the role of wife and mother, not only to her children, but she and her husband acted as second parents to Tim Daley for the rest of Mrs. Veilleux's life. She was a gifted artist, craftswoman, and seamstress. When first married the couple was poor and in order for her to have a telephone she started baking breads and cakes for sale. She was a devoted Catholic who attended or watched daily Mass, at church and on television. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella for 47 years. In the late seventies she and her husband took over the food concession for the Knights of Columbus Monday night bingo, a benefit for the right to life. They were constant and faithful, every Monday, for 23 years without fail. She loved babies, music, going for rides, photography, and every aspect of life. She loved being a loving wife and mother. She struggled with osteoporosis for many years, and although it was clear she was in pain, she never really let on how difficult her struggle was. The blessings of God were shown through the life of Yvonne Marie Veilleux. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children Corrine Veilleux Ross of Newport and Anthony J. Veilleux of Derby and by several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 20 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport with the Reverend Yvon Royer officiating. Interment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery in Newport. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Veilleux's memory may be made to Sacred Heart School, Clermont Terrace, Newport, Vermont 05855 or to Orleans County Right to Life, in care of St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 49, of Newport died Friday May 13, 2005, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, after a long illness. Ms. Ortiz was born on April 2, 1956, in Puerto Rico. She is survived by her life partner, Howard Rushlow, of Newport; by four children: Lamont Maben of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jessica Taylor of Acton, Massachusetts, Michael Taylor of Acton, and Elena Kenyon of Derby. She was a person who truly loved life and loved being around people. Funeral services were held May 20 at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel in Newport with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Should friends desire, contributions in Ms. Ortiz's memory may be made to Vermont CARES, 1235 Hospital Drive, Suite 2, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819.

, 86, of Newport died in Lebanon, New Hampshire, on Friday, May 20, 2005. Mr. Morrill was born in Derby on April 3, 1919, a son of George and Lillian (Collins) Morrill. On November 17, 1947, he married Emelda "Millie" Roberts. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of World War II. He worked for many years in the automotive business. He was a special police officer for the city of Newport for many years. He was a member of American Legion Newport Post No. 21 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Alfred Pepin Post No. 798 and a past member of the Elks. He was a member of the Border Ramblers, and he and its members donated many hours to a variety of causes and fund-raisers, including playing at all the area nursing homes. Music was a major part of his life. He and his wife enjoyed traveling to many different areas of the country. He enjoyed having the family come home. They all enjoyed their camp on Lake Salem when the girls were growing up. He not only had four daughters, but their husbands, who he called his "boys," and when called upon gave them very good advice. He is survived by his wife, Millie, of Newport; by his daughters and sons-in-laws: Patricia and Wayne Tracy of Florida, Barbara and Patrick Donovan of Troy, Beverly and Henry Morrissette of Troy, and Betty Urie and her fiancé, Frank Lackie, of Brownington; by his grandchildren: Derek Racine and his wife, Jamie, of Florida, Mari-Jo Judd and her husband, Peter, of West Charleston, Jennifer Young of Gardner, Massachusetts, Travis Degree of Troy, and Ashley Lackie of Brownington; by his sisters Teresa Mossa of Newport and Juliette Dane of Newport; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one brother, Joseph. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 24 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport with the Reverend Yvon Royer officiating. Interment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery with full military honors. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Morrill's memory may be made to North Country Hospital, renal dialysis unit fund, in care of Wendy Franklin, development office, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 81, of Barton died in Newport on Friday, May 20, 2005. Mrs. Meehan was born in Hartford on April 13, 1924, a daughter of Glen and Ida (Batcheldar) Bowen. On July 28, 1945, she married Irving Meehan, who predeceased her on June 15, 1995. She is survived by her son Wayne Meehan and his wife, Emily, of West Sand Lake, New York; by her grandchildren Laura and Antonio Meehan of West Sand Lake; and by her good friend, Paul Burrell of Barton. Graveside services were held May 25 at the West Charleston Cemetery with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating. Interment followed.

, 17, of Greensboro Bend died late Saturday, May 21, 2005, at the Copley Hospital in Morrisville following a courageous battle with muscular dystrophy. His loving family was by his bedside. Mr. Hall was born May 11, 1988, in Morrisville, a son of Audrey (Metevier) and Joey Hall Sr. He attended Greensboro public schools and was a junior at Hazen Union School in Hardwick. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Greensboro Bend. He loved his yellow Lab, Anna Rose, and was very happy to have been able to donate his school community service work time to the Lamoille County Animal League in Morrisville. He enjoyed summer camp at the Clover Patch Camp for Muscular Dystrophy in New York, country music, NASCAR races, watching movies, his Playstation, the Boston Red Sox, hot rods, cars burning rubber, and taking walks. Survivors include his parents, Audrey and Joey Hall Sr. of Greensboro Bend; two brothers, Eddie J. Hall of East Hardwick and Joey L. Hall Jr. of Irasburg; maternal grandparents, Mary and Rodney Churchill of East Hardwick; paternal grandparents, Shirley and Ken Hall of Stannard; two nephews, Kyle J. McCoy of Irasburg and Jacob R. Hall of East Hardwick; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 25 at St. Michael's Church with the Reverend John Hamilton celebrant. Burial followed in St. Michael's Cemetery in Greensboro Bend. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Hall's memory may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont, 100 Dorset Street, Suite 14, South Burlington, Vermont 05403.

, who was born in 1912 and died this year, will be held on June 11, at 1:30 p.m., at the Westmore Community Church with the Reverend Bruce Barrabee officiating.

, who was killed in Iraq on January 27, 2005, will be held at 4 p.m., Monday, May 30, at the Chamberlain Hill Cemetery in Albany.

, 87, who died March 6, 2005, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 28, at the United Church of Craftsbury in Craftsbury Common. Private interment will be in the East Craftsbury Cemetery.

will be held on Saturday, May 28, at Lakeview Cemetery in Westmore at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Joseph Gregersen officiating.

on Saturday, May 28, at Lakeview Cemetery in Westmore at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Donald Vincent officiating. A reception will be held at the Westmore Community Church fellowship hall following the service.