died in Paris, France, on Friday, Aug. 12, 2005. He was 27. Mr. Henry was born in Anchorage, Alaska. He attended schools in Littleton, N.H., and Chugiak, Alaska, and studied at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. After living in San Francisco and later Morocco, he moved to Paris in 1998. There he met Anne-Laure Tonnerre, whom he married the following year in London, where the couple lived until they returned to Paris in 2001. A gifted musician, Mr. Henry began playing the violin at age 5 and studied tabla, classical Indian drums, in San Francisco and London. From 1996 he also produced original electronic music, collaborating with artists in the United States, France, Britain, Ireland and Holland, including Nommo Ogo, Katabatik, SPAZ, 5lowershop, and Kktus Tribe. He was an accomplished sound engineer and toured the French club and festival circuit as a DJ. After reading Farid Ud-Din Attar's sufic allegory "The Conference of the Birds" in 1999, he composed and recorded under the name Psimurgh. A modern mystic, Mr. Henry considered the concept of the psi murgh, literally "thirty birds," fitting for his own "schizoid personality" and belief in "power higher than the human." One reviewer described his music as a "journey into deep remote arctic worlds that can make you feel happy and make you feel sad." Mr. Henry was buried in Paris at the Cimetière du Père-Lachaise. He is survived by his wife, Anne-Laure Henry-Tonnerre of Paris; his mother and stepfather, Pamela and Paul Hennessey of Littleton, N.H.; his father and stepmother, Thomas Henry and Dr. S. Lynn Hornbein of Eagle River, Alaska; two sisters, Sarah Henry of Chicago, Ill., and Kristin Henry of New Haven, Conn.; and his brother, Ethan Hennessey of Cedarville, Ohio. A celebration of Mr. Henry's life is to take place Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Appalachian Mountain Club Highland Center in Crawford Notch, N.H. Everyone who knew him is welcome to join in a potluck picnic, nature walks, music and sharing of stories that commemorate his life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to NAMI, Colonial Place Three, 2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201-3042.

, 54, of East Burke, was encircled by family and friends when she passed away at her home Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, after a courageous bout with cancer. Cheri was born in St. Johnsbury on Oct. 19, 1950, the daughter of Reginald and Adeline (Johannes) Leach. She attended Burke schools and graduated from Lyndon Institute in 1968. After several years of working at various trades, Cheri enrolled at Lyndon State College, majoring in psychology, and graduated with honors on May 19, 1991. She was a member of the Arthur B. Elliot honor society and was a recipient of the Rita L. Bole Outstanding Student Scholarship. From that point until her illness prohibited it, she worked in the human services field, positively impacting the lives of many local residents. Cheri was known for her adventurous and artistic spirit, making countless friends along the road through life. She thoroughly enjoyed her many opportunities to travel, and continually enjoyed hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking and photography. Cheri was predeceased by her younger brother, Alan; and by her mother, Adeline. She is survived by her daughter, Roni Leach, who was "Her Joy," of Burke; her father, Reginald Leach of Burke; her brother, Kenneth Leach and his wife Linda of Burke; her niece, Jessica Leach and her partner Eric Hudson and their children of Kirby; her nephew, Jacob Leach of Sunderland, Mass.; a very special cousin, Brother Conrad Irrgang of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Mass.; and many other cousins, near and far, including Ron Leach, of Burke, and Joanne Washburn of Pullman, Wash. A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m., at the Wildflower Inn on Darling Hill Road, Lyndonville. Condolences and or flower arrangements for the memorial service may be sent to the family at 1258 Pinkham Road, East Burke, VT 05832. Contributions in Cheri's memory can be made to the American Cancer Society.

, 85, died peacefully at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, Friday morning, Sept. 2, 2005, surrounded by his loving family, friends and NVRH staff. Born April 14, 1920, in Beckley, W.Va., he was the son of Ray Mason and Nettie (Edmonds) Shumate. He was predeceased by his devoted wife of 48 years, Beverly Cox, who passed away Sept. 11, 1993. Mason graduated from high school at the age of 16 and enlisted in the Navy at the age of 18. A World War II Navy veteran, he served aboard the USS Augusta at D-Day and later in the Pacific Theater, attaining the rank of chief petty officer. Mason met Beverly Cox in Portland, Maine, on leave from the Navy during World War II. They married Jan. 3, 1945, before he went to the Pacific. In retail furniture sales most of his working career, Mason was employed at Sullivan's Furniture in St. Johnsbury, Paul's Wayside Furniture in Lyndon and Brink's in St. Johnsbury. After retirement, he was a valuable part-time employee at Sayles Funeral Home. Mason volunteered at the Fairbanks Museum and was a longtime exhibitor at their annual Craft Day where he demonstrated his chair caning skills. He also volunteered for the St. Johnsbury Academy Alumni Association, was active in the Four Seasons Neighborhood, and served as an election worker for the town of St. Johnsbury. He is survived by his son, David Shumate and his wife Lyla of Siler City, N.C. (313 No. Garden Ave. 27344); his daughter, Ellen Havlak and her husband Rick of Bennington, Vt. (309 Elm St. 05201); and his three beloved grandsons: Brandon Shumate, Christopher and Neil Havlak. Mason was also a father and grandfather figure to an extended family. He was predeceased by two sisters, Iris and Evelyn. A funeral Mass will be celebrated this Monday at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Cremation will follow the Mass with family committal services later in the week at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home, Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions, marked in Mason's name, could be directed to either: The Fairbanks Museum, 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819; or to the St. Johnsbury Academy, P.O. Box 906, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, a lifelong resident of St. Johnsbury, died Saturday evening, Sept. 3, 2005, at St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center. She was born on Aug. 18, 1926, the daughter of Alcide and Laura (Brunelle) Toussaint. Gloria attended parochial schools in St. Johnsbury and was a graduate of Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Before her marriage she worked at the W.T. Grant Co. On July 5, 1958, she married Jim Carlton of St. Johnsbury. Gloria was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her special interests were animals, birds and her flowers. Survivors include her husband, Jim; her three children and three grandchildren: Sally Kelley, her husband Michael, and their children Colleen and Ryan, of Wilder, Vt., Eric Carlton and wife Kathy of Hillsborough N.H., and her children Shelley, Jennifer, Becky, and Katie and their families, Melissa Plasencia, husband Douglas and their son Aaron of Wolfeboro, N.H., and Doug's three children Megan, Zachary, and Luke; a sister, Jacqueline Isabelle of Newport, Vt; nieces and nephews; dear friend of the family Tracy Lamotte. She was predeceased by two brothers, Leo and Norman Toussaint. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday afternoon at 2 at St. John the Evangelist Church in St. Johnsbury. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home Wednesday evening, 6-8 p.m. Contributions in Gloria's memory may be made to SAD/SAC (Save A Dog/Save A Cat), P.O. Box 8, St. Johnsbury VT 05819.

, 83, of Danville, formerly of Hardwick, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington. His family was by his side. He was born July 26, 1922, in Greensboro, the son of Henry W. and Florence (Bow) Allen. He attended Greensboro public schools. On Aug. 4, 1945, he married Althea Edith Gallant in Greensboro Bend. She died on March 18, 2001. In his earlier years he was a farm hand for his borther, Perley. He drove truck for the creamery in Greensboro Bend, and was later emplyed for more than 31 years in the railroad business, first for St. J & L.C. Railroad, and later for Lamoille Valley Railroad. He retired in 1982. He was a member of Greensboro Bend United Methodist Church. He attended Danville United Methodist Church and sang in the choir until his health failed. He enjoyed playing the harmonica for family and friends throughout northern Vermont, dancing, yodeling and visiting with friends each Saturday at the House of Pizza in Hardwick. Other enjoyments include the time he spent with his family and his cat Ricky. Survivors include his companion, Frances Withers of Danville; two sons, Richard Allen and his wife Carla of Hardwick, and David Allen and his wife Donna of Greensboro Bend; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a sister, Gertrude Cline, and two brothers, Harold Allen and Perley Allen. A memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m. at Hope Community Church in South Walden with the Rev. Ernest Machia officiating. Burial will follow in the family lot in the Main Street Cemetery in Hardwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Hardwick Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 837, Hardwick, VT 05843.

, 83, of Portland Street, Lancaster, N.H., died Sunday morning, Sept. 4, 2005, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mr. Nadeau was born in Lancaster on Sept. 1, 1922, the son of Francis "Frank" X. Nadeau Sr. and Olivine Bilodeau. Hob was a 1941 graduate of Lancaster Academy. For two years he was employed as a machinist for the Lovejoy Company in Springfield, Vt., and also worked as a lineman. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy in World War II in several theaters as a construction electrician with the 70th Construction Battalion (Seabees). Returning home, he and his brother Francis Nadeau owned and operated Nadeau Brothers Garage along with an Oldsmobile dealership until 1972. He also assisted his wife Priscilla with her convenience store for several years. During his final years of work he was a self -employed electrician and worked for Yutana Barge Lines in Nenana, Alaska, until he was forced to retire from a disabling accident in 1983. He was always known and highly regarded for his mechanical abilities. He was a member of the John W. Weeks VFW Post 3041, and the Military Order of Cooties. He was an active outdoorsman until his accident in 1983. Family members include three sons, Thomas R. Nadeau of Brunswick, Maine, Douglas J. Nadeau of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Michael W. Nadeau of Lancaster; a daughter, Suzanne LaValley of Ko Olina, Hawaii; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Priscilla A. (Jewell) Nadeau in 1976. Also predeceasing him were all of his brothers and sisters, Francis Nadeau, John Nadeau, Donald Nadeau, Mary McGraw, Lena Nadeau, Alice Cote and Doris Derosier. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5-8 p.m., at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A funeral service and burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Benjamin Nadeau Scholarship Fund, White Mountains Regional High School, Whitefield, NH 03598; or the Robert D. Gonyer Memorial Fund, 1 Middle St., Lancaster, NH 03584.

, 78, of Reed Lane, North Haverhill, N.H., passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville after a two-year battle with cancer. Olive was born on May 28, 1927, in Lisbon, N.H., a daughter to Harry and Belle (Messer) Dickinson. She graduated with honors from Lisbon High School, Class of 1945. Olive married Howard Hatch of North Haverhill in 1945, and to this union were born six children. She was a loving mother and devoted her life to family and friends. Olive is survived by five children, Howard Hatch Jr. of North Haverhill, N.H., Linda Barnes of Lisbon, N.H., Bonita Chaine of North Haverhill, N.H., Roderick Hatch of North Haverhill, N.H., and Ronald Hatch of Mauldin, S.C.; one sister, Nellie Dickinson of Pacific, Wash.; and 11 grandchildren. Her husband, Howard, predeceased her in 1982; as well as a son, David, who passed away shortly after his birth. At Olive's request, there will be no calling hours, and her funeral services will be private. Burial will be in the Ladd Street Cemetery in Haverhill, N.H. Those desiring may made donations in her memory to the Horse Meadow Senior Center, Horse Meadow Road, North Haverhill, NH 03774.

, 47, of Shelburne, Vt., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. A complete obituary will follow in Thursday's edition of The Caledonian-Record.

, father of John Padden, passed away at The Pines in Lyndonville Monday evening, Sept. 5, 2005. He was born in Lawrence, Mass., of Lithuanian descent, the son of Silvestras and Anna (Simonis) Padvaiskas. He retired as an advertising salesman for the Brockton Enterprise in Brockton, Mass., and was a former resident of Norwood and Westwood, Mass. Son John Padden and his wife Jan, formerly of St. Johnsbury, now reside in East Falmouth, Mass. (53 Oak Ridge Rd. 02536). Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

, age 89, of Joe Lahout Lane, Littleton, N.H., passed away at her home on Friday, Sept. 4, 2005. Mildred was born on June 29, 1916, a daughter to Wesley H. and Rose M. (McLaughlin) Ellis in Boston, Mass. Mildred was a homemaker, and loving wife and mother. Surviving family members include three sons, Herbert Westbrook of Gorham, N.H., Robert Westbrook of Lawrence, Mass., and Kenneth Westbrook of Littleton, N.H.; one daughter, Constance Westbrook of Jericho, Vt.; two sisters, Dorothy Locke of Milton, N.H., and Eleanor Thibeault of Raymond, N.H.; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Herbert F. Westbrook, predeceased her in 1998. She was also predeceased by two brothers. At the request of the family, services will be private with burial in the Westwood Cemetery in Westwood, Mass. Donations may be made in her memory to North Country Home Health and Hospice, 536 Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561.

, 47, of Shelburne, Vt., went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, with family members at his side. He was born in Burlington on Aug. 11, 1958, the son of Norman and Rita (Prevost) Airoldi. Marcel graduated from South Burlington High School, Class of 1978. He had been employed with Shelburne Industries and IBM. Marcel was a member of the Maranatha Christian Church where he served as a deacon. He was actively involved with Health Seekers and volunteered his time with the Good Samaritan Network. When his pain encouraged the concern of others on his behalf, Marcel, with humor and a smile, in faith and love, was more concerned for others than himself. Marcel is survived by his two children, Steven M. Airoldi and Heather L. Airoldi, of whom he was very proud; his fianc?, Katrina Rowe of Burlington; his parents, Norman and Rita Airoldi of South Burlington; his sister, Joanne Germain and her husband Marc of Monson, Mass., and their children, Luke and Jennifer Germain and their children, Kyle, Eric and Aiden, Paul and Alexandra Germain, and Daniel, Aaron, and Kaitlyn Germain; his brothers, Raymond Airoldi and his wife Susan of Chesapeake, Va., and their children, Dale and Marita Airoldi, and David Airoldi and his wife Marita of Essex, and their children, Joseph and Gina Airoldi; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Many thanks to his care providers: VCCM, VNA, and to the many friends and family who touched him throughout his life and thanks to his Lord, who sustained him throughout his life and battle. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 5-8 p.m., in the Ready Funeral and Cremation Service, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m., in the Maranatha Christian Church, South Brownell Road, Williston. For those who wish, donations in Marcel's name may be made to the Maranatha Christian Church Mission Fund, P.O. Box 511, Williston, VT 05495.