, 85, of Barton, died in Glover on Sunday, August 7, 2005. Ms. Simons was born in Barton on January 28, 1920, a daughter of Wallace C. Sr. and Eva (Govro) Russell. She began teaching in 1938 and was the principal at the Barton Academy and Graded School, retiring in 1984. She was a member of the Orleans-Northern Essex County Retired Teachers Association. She was a life member of the Parent Teacher Association and a life member of the national and state Granges. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Orient Chapter No. 13, the Tuan Ti Christmas Club, the Barton United Church, and the Northeast Kingdom Horseman's Association through 2004. On July 6, 1949, she married Norman Simons, who predeceased her in 1996. She is survived by her niece Pat Russell of Barton; by her nephews Brian Russell and his wife, Kim, of Newport and Kevin Russell and his wife, Anita, of Barton; by their families; and by the family of Clayton Russell. She was predeceased by her brothers Darrell and Wallace Jr.; by her sisters Madeline and Karlene; and by her nephew Clayton Russell. Friends may call at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Barton on Wednesday, August 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 11, at the Barton United Church at 1 p.m. with the Reverend Joan Vincent officiating. Interment will follow at the North Cemetery in Barton. Should friends desire, contributions in Ms. Simons' memory may be made to the Dr. Karlene Russell Memorial Scholarship, in care of Lake Region Union High School, 317 Lake Region Road, Orleans, Vermont 05860.

, 86, of Holderness, New Hampshire, died August 1, 2005, at Speare Hospital in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Born in Newport on July 14, 1919, Mr. Buckland was a son of Arthur and Emma (Swanson) Buckland. He grew up in Newport and graduated from Newport High School. He became a resident of Plymouth in 1947 and had resided in Holderness for many years. He also spent many winters in Leesburg, Florida. In 1941 he joined the U.S. Army and served in the 286th Coast Artillery in the Pacific Theater. He served in the Fiji Islands, Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, New Guinea, and the Philippines and was discharged in 1945. On June 22, 1946, he married Alida White of Ryegate. In 1947 he became the owner and operator of Buckland's Flowers in Plymouth until 1965. He then worked for Hawkensen Enterprises in Plymouth as a purchasing agent and operations supervisor until his retirement in 1980. He served the town of Plymouth as a selectman for five years during the 1980s. He was a charter member of the Plymouth Lions Club and a charter member of the Plymouth Lodge of Elks. He was also a past member of the Masonic Lodges, Order of Eastern Star, and the Plymouth Odd Fellows Lodge. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Alida (White) Buckland, of Holderness; two sons, Robert Buckland of Englewood, Florida, and James Buckland of Holderness; one daughter, Mary Ellen MacLeod, of Thornton, New Hampshire; seven grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one brother, Forest Buckland, of Newport; one sister, Elizabeth Beaupre, of Newport; and nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held in the United Methodist Church of Plymouth August 7. The Reverend Marilyn R. Ayer, pastor, officiated. Burial will be held in the Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth.

, 71, of Holland died in Burlington on Sunday, August 7, 2005, with his friends and family by his side. Mr. Dunn was born in Colchester on September 22, 1933, a son of Harold and Doris (Sullivan) Dunn. He served in the U.S. Army military police and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a car salesman for 40 years, working for many different companies. He loved cars and collected model cars. He married Ramona Urie, who predeceased him. He is survived by his children: Rebecca (Dunn) Bonnett and her husband, Edward, of Island Pond, Gary Dunn of Newport, Tim Dunn of Holland, Richard Melvina, and Michael Melvina; by his stepson Eric Snay of Newport; by his grandson Christopher Edward Bonnet of Island Pond; and by his brother Randolph Dunn of Derby. He was predeceased by his cousin Vincent Dore. Funeral services were held August 10 at the funeral home in Newport with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating. nterment followed at Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond with full military honors. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Dunn's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, P.O. Box 1460, Williston, Vermont 05495.

, 93, of Newport, formerly of Derby Line, died in Newport on Monday, August 1, 2005. Mr. Laythe was born in Derby Line on April 1, 1912, a son of Laurance H. and Mildred (Cullins) Laythe. He worked at Union Butterfields in Derby Line as a draftsman. He was a member of the Derby Line Cemetery Association and enjoyed stamp and coin collecting, gardening, and family genealogy. On September 14, 1939, he married Christine Blodgett, who predeceased him. He is survived by his daughters Janet Aviano and her husband, Bob, of Rochester and Jacqueline Wood of Raymond, New Hampshire; by his grandchildren: Robert Aviano, James Aviano, Rick Wood, Tracy Abbott, Kevin Wood, and Kelly Wood; by four great-grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Chester Laythe; and by his sister Frances Lord. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.

, 77, of West Glover died in Newport on Monday, August 1, 2005. Mrs. Kinsley was born in West Glover on the King farm on June 25, 1928, a daughter of Walter and Doris (Witcher) King. She was a graduate from Barton Academy. After graduating from high school she taught one year at the Beech School during the Depression. She then worked for Dr. Sam Hamilton as a dental assistant. She worked at the Barton bank as a teller, farmed for many years, and worked for Currier's Market until she retired in 1993. She was a member of the Maple Leaf Christmas Club, the West Glover Willing Workers, and the West Glover Congregational Church. She enjoyed playing cards with her sisters, swimming, gardening, sports, basketball games, knitting, and embroidery. She is survived by her children: Judy Conley and her husband, Doug, of Glover, Doris Perron of Gainsville, Florida, Bruce Perron and his wife, Laurie, of Albany, and Marilyn Prue and her husband, Duane, of Barton; by her stepsons: Brian Kinsley and his wife, Martha, of Orleans, Brent Kinsley and his wife, Rona, of Irasburg, and Bennett Kinsley and his wife, Lynda, of Westmore; by her brothers Fredrick King and his wife, Catherine, of New Hampshire and Donald King and his wife, Harriet, of West Glover; by her sisters Carolyn Perron of Glover and Sherry Muller of Sheffield; by her grandchildren: Claudette Conley, Luke and Danielle Conley, Connie Brigham, Edward and Margaret McQuatters, Megan McQuatters, and Lindsey and Kaitlyn Perron; by her stepgrandchildren: Shannon and Bill Bonsignore, Shane and Liz Kinsley, Sara, Dan, and Brendon Kinsley, and Ian and Miles Blanco; by her great-grandchildren: Sarah and Emily McQuatters and Sage Conley; by her stepgreat-grandchildren Victoria Bosignore and Eliza Kinsley; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Armand Perron, on March 15, 1990; by her second husband, Sumner Kinsley, on September 26, 1998; by her grandson Joel Perron on December 5, 2002; and by her sister Janice Butler in June 2001. Funeral services were held August 4 at the West Glover Congregational Church with the Reverend Rona Kinsley officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Kinsley's memory may be made to the Joel Perron Scholarship Fund, in care of Community National Bank, attention Kathy Austin, P.O. Box 259, Derby, Vermont 05829.

, 99, of Newport died in Newport on August 5, 2005. Mrs. Thompson was born in East Enosburg on January 13, 1906, a daughter of Carl and Versa Wanzer Kidder. After graduating from Enosburg Falls High School, she moved to Derby, where she met Kenneth George Thompson. They were married in East Enosburg on September 9, 1929. He predeceased her on January 19, 1982. The Thompsons raised their family in Derby. They took great pride in their family and enjoyed the times they all spent together. She was a member of the United Church of Derby and an active member of the Women's Social Union and the Sunday school program. Her warm smile and loving ways will be forever remembered by those lives she touched. She is survived by her children: Kenneth Thompson and his wife, Nancy, Susan Blair of Claremont, New Hampshire, Jane Thompson of Milton, Betty Thompson of Rutland, Lois Brock and her husband, Colin, of Newport, Carlton Thompson and his wife, Sandra, of Milton, Mary Choquette and her husband, Phillip, of North Clarendon, Wanda Gosselin and her husband, Andrew, of Derby, and Laurence Thompson and his wife, Yvette, of Derby; by her grandchildren: Gary, Steven and Kevin Thompson of Rutland, Susan (Blair) Hamel of Sunapee, New Hampshire, Linda (Blair) Wilson of Merrimack, New Hampshire, Sally Blair of Claremont, Kim (Brock) Lamotte of Colchester, Janet (Brock) Blais of Newport, Cynthia (Thompson) Choquette of California, Michael Thompson of Grand Isle, Christine (Thompson) Wade of California, Rachel (Choquette) Jackson of Fair Haven, Laurie (Choquette) Rau of North Clarendon, Tonya Gosselin of Burlington, and Todd Thompson of Wolcott; by 28 great-grandchildren; by one great-great-grandson; by her sister Esther Perron of St. Albans; by her sister-in-law Audrey Kidder of Meriden, Connecticut; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Jean on September 6, 1962; by her brothers and sisters: James Kidder, Harold Kidder, Ralph Kidder, Genevieve Hall, and Ethelyn Kidder; and by her son-in-law Herbert Blair. Funeral services were held August 8 with the Reverend John Genco officiating. Interment followed at the Derby Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the United Church of Derby Senior Meal Site, in care of Phyllis Burrington, P.O. Box 294, Derby, Vermont 05829.