, 66, of 544 Province Road, Belmont, N.H., died Thursday, March 31, 2005, in Lakes Region General Hospital after an extended period of ill health. She was born in Littleton, N.H., on Feb. 8, 1939, the daughter of Horace "Ted" and Jennie (Ingalls) (White) York. She was raised in Littleton and graduated from Mount St. Mary Academy in Hooksett. She began her career at the Mountain View Hotel in Whitefield and worked for a time at the N.H. Department of Employment Security. For several years, Michelle was the manager of the dining room and lounge at the former Perkins's (now Eastgate) Hotel in Littleton. She later worked alongside her husband, Gerard Gilbert, as vice president and office manager of Gerard Gilbert Construction Company until his death in 1986. Mrs. Gilbert also was employed as the manager of Carl's Motorcycle Shop in Laconia. Her family and friends will remember her warm, caring and generous nature. She is survived by six children: Allan Gilbert of Belmont, Brian Farland of Laconia, Jodi Gilbert Taylor of Meredith, Nanette Sanborn of Belmont, Andrea Gilbert of Belmont, and Kevin Gilbert of Belmont; six grandchildren: David, Angela, Crystal, Theresa, Nichol and Alexis; three great-grandchildren: McKenzie, Brianna and Zachary; two brothers: David York of Florida, and John York of Belmont; an aunt and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be in the Simoneau & Lambert Funeral Home, 139 Church St., Laconia, Sunday, April 3 from 4-7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 30 Church St., Laconia, Monday, April 4 at 10 a.m. Rev. Gary Kosmowski, pastor, will be the celebrant. Spring burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

, 79, of Middle Street, Lancaster, died Wednesday evening, March 30, 2005, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster. Mrs. Masters was born in Randboro, Quebec, on March 31, 1925, the daughter of Earle Gordon and Florence Evelyn (Greenwood) Kingsley. Verlie was raised in Canada and came to Lancaster in 1952. For many years she worked as a caretaker for the elderly. She enjoyed reading, crosswords and her cats but her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lancaster. She is survived by three daughters: Sharon L. Daigle and her husband Roger of Jefferson, Lana L. Snowden and her husband Allen of Cairo, Georgia, Laura L. Dean and her husband Wlm. David of Bow, N.H.; a brother: Charles Kingsley, of Lennoxville, Quebec; two sisters: Aurelia Bickford of North Haverhill, N.H. and Marilyn Pace of Albuquerque, N.M.; seven grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Grant William Masters, in 1968, and a sister, Hilda Hartman, in 2000. Visiting hours will be held today, April 1, from 7-9 p.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 2 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Church, Lancaster. Rev. David Rose, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in the Eaton Cemetery, Eaton Corners, Quebec. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in her memory to Weeks Medical Center, 173 Middle St., Lancaster, NH 03584 or the American Cancer Society, NH Division, Inc., Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 Route 101, Unit 501, Bedford, NH 03102-6800.

, 73, formerly of Littleton, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2005, at the Lafayette Health Care Center in Franconia, N.H. Doris was born a daughter to Frederick L. and Eda (Hood) Fisher on May 11, 1931 in Dalton, N.H. She attended area schools. Doris was employed by Henschel Shoe Company as well as Connors and Hoffman Footwear for many years. She was a member of the VFW Howard Shawney Post 816 Ladies Auxiliary, The Fraternal Order of Eagles, and The American Legion in Groveton, N.H. Doris enjoyed crocheting, doing crossword puzzles and playing the piano. Surviving family members include two sons, Donald Johnson of Bethlehem, N.H., and Howard Johnson of Whitefield, N.H.; one daughter, Linda Johnson of Bristol, Conn.; three sisters, Helen Houston of N.C., Margaret Flayhan of Dover, N.H., and Shirley Gorham of East Burke, Vt.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, John W. Berry, predeceased her on Dec. 30, 1996, as well as one sister. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 3 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union St., Littleton, N.H. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, April 4 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lyn McIntosh officiating. Burial will be on Wednesday, April 6 at 1 p.m. at the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Maine.

, well-known Trappist monk and Danville resident, died peacefully at the Vermont Respite House Thursday, March 31, 2005, at the age of 80. Father Jon lived out his life as a Trappist monk in a simple cabin he built in 1967 with lumber from an old barn. He was ordained a Trappist priest in 1956 and resided at the abbey, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lafayette, Oregon, until 1964. He then spent an important two years at a Camaldolese hermitage; there he learned that religion was "a love affair with God." He came to find, though, he needed to share the joy of his knowledge with others. He received permission to leave the hermitage, eventually finding his way to Danville in 1966. At his cabin off Walden Hill Road, Father Jon lived his own version of hermitage life. He became well-known within both Catholic and ecumenical circles for his missions and prayer retreats. No longer able to travel but wanting to share his message with the world, he published his book "My Search for Life's Meaning - I Found My God ... In My Heart," a book four decades in the making. During WWII he was a navigator on a B-24 crew with the Army Air Corps. He flew 50 bombing missions over northern Italy, Germany, and Austria in a period of four months with the 450th bomb squadron. He attended several of the Cottontails' reunions over the years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Margaret (Murray) Bruder; his brother Robert and wife Colleen, brother Joseph and his wife Dorothy and their granddaughter Elizabeth; and his sister Elizabeth Melahn and her daughter Susan. He is survived by a brother-in-law, Wesley Melahn and his five children, Christopher, Jeffrey, Joel, Deborah and Sarah; his brother Joseph's six children, John Michael, Thomas, Barbara, Marilyn, Patty and Cindy; his brother Robert's four children, Timothy, Roberta, Marianne and Kathy. There are also several grandnieces, grandnephews and one great-grandniece. Father Jon is also predeceased and survived by the many people who came to know him through his gentle manner and all-accepting love. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Johnsbury Thursday, April 7 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Homage and respects can be paid Wednesday, April 6 from 4-8 p.m. at the Sayles Funeral Home in St. Johnsbury. Burial will be in May at Danville Green Cemetery with military honors bestowed by the Army Air Guard. Memorial contributions could be directed to The Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston VT 05495; or to Vermont Catholic Charities, 351 North Ave., Burlington VT 05401. We can only marvel at the joy Father Jon has had in the anticipation and realization of seeing The Father face to face. Grieve not; feel free to share your memories, tributes, and thoughts at cbzuccaro@together.net. Cards to the family can be sent to his niece at the following address: Patty Bruder, 29520 Sherwood Road, Willetts CA 95490

, 79, of St. Johnsbury, passed away Friday morning, April 1, 2005, with her family by her side. Her husband, Paul, passed away in 1981, and her son Larry in March of 1998. The Carreaus had lived at Spaulding neighborhood near the family farm and on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury. She was born in Bloomfield, Vt. on Jan. 10, 1926, one of a family of nine born to Frank and Alma (Gagnon) Roby. She is survived by four children: Richard Carreau and wife Rose of Gibsonville, N.C., Ann Speight and husband Dennis of Stafford, Va., James Carreau and wife Valerie of Lyndonville, Norman Carreau of Whitefield N.H.; daughter-in-law: Katrina Carreau of St. Johnsbury; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Doris Bresse and husband Edmund of Belmont, N.H.; nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, and the Carreau in-laws. She was predeceased by four brothers: Norman, Roland, Louis and Sidney; and 3 sisters: Antoinette, Betty and Eva. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will be later at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the Sayles Funeral home, Sunday evening, April 3, 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions should be directed to: Caledonia Home Health, P.O. Box 383, St. Johnsbury VT 05819.

, 91, died early Friday morning, April 1, 2005, at the Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton, Vt. She was born Nov. 22, 1913, in St. Johnsbury to the late Charles and Emma Hoar. In 1935, she married Wright Rives of Barton, who predeceased her in 1997. She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1931, and Lyndon State College, Class of 1932. Marjorie taught for many years in Orleans, Barton, Glover and Coventry. She was a member of the Barton United Church, honorary member of the Barton Library and Women's Literary Club. Majorie loved to read and discuss current events. A great sports fan, she loved basketball and football and was thrilled when the Patriots won the Super Bowl. An accomplished pianist, Marjorie will be remembered by her children for evenings of gathering around the piano while she played and teaching a love and appreciation of music. She is survived by her loving children and their spouses, Richard (Anna) of San Antonio, Texas, Christopher (Gitta) of Stuttgart, Germany, Mary of Shelton, Conn., David (Kathy) of North Haverhill, N.H.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law Marion Hoar of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her former daughter-in-law, Ginny Randall and her husband, Glen, of St. Johnsbury. In addition to her parents, Marjorie was predeceased by her brothers Edward, Raymond and Charles. Friends are invited to meet the family at the Sayles Funeral Home, Sunday, April 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. Services and burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marjorie's memory to the Barton Public Library, Barton, VT 05822.

, 71, of Island Pond, Vt., died Friday, April 1, 2005, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. She was born April 20, 1933, in Bangor, Maine, where she was raised and attended school. She moved to Springfield, Mass., where she met and married Arnold Thomas Gay. They traveled extensively throughout the world, especially in Europe, while Mr. Gay served in the U.S. Army Intelligence. They returned to Springfield for a time before retiring to Vermont and have most recently lived in Island Pond for several years. Mrs. Gay was active in the Island Pond social community and was a member of the Catholic Church in Island Pond. She was a strong-willed lady who was proud to have lived in her own home until the time of her death. She loved flowers and enjoyed crocheting. She was predeceased by her husband of over 40 years; a brother; and five sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Audrey L.F. Safford of Belchertown, Mass., and Mary Elizabeth Gay-Desnoyers of White River Junction; and three grandchildren. A memorial service and burial will be in the Vermont Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, at a later date. Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction assisted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.

, 73, lifetime resident of St. Johnsbury, died Saturday, April 2, 2005, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. She was born in St. Johnsbury on Jan. 25, 1932, the daughter of Donald and Mildred (Colbeth) Johnson. Reta was a transcription typist working in the office for St. Johnsbury Trucking Co.; later she worked for her nephew Dick Therrien at Nu-Concepts Marketing, working right up until late March this year. Reta was an animal lover, especially of her two dogs Sheena and Alf, both Scottish terriers, who survive her in St. Johnsbury. She loved auto racing but her pride was to watch Dick's boys race. Another popular pastime was latch-hooking with her friends. Survivors include her two nephews and wives, Dennis and Patricia Therrien of St. Johnsbury, and Dick and Kelly Therrien of Lyndonville; a niece, Pamela and her husband Robert Alflen of Enfield, N.H.; great-nieces, Samantha Villeneuve, Jessica Roy, Kendra Therrien and Dayna Therrien; great-nephews, Scott Villeneuve and his wife Rebecca, Brady Therrien and Tyler Therrien; and several great-great-nieces and -nephews. A special friend and care-giver, Martha Brown of St. Johnsbury, survives her. She was predeceased by a brother, Donald Johnson; and a sister, Beverly Therrien. A memorial service will be held at Sayles Funeral Home, Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m., with Mr. John Sleeper officiating. Spring burial will be in Passumpsic Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Contributions in her memory may be made to SAD/SAC, in care of The Caledonian-Record, P.O. Box 8, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 68, of Main Street, Lyndonville, passed away Monday, April 4, 2005, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Born Nov. 23, 1936, in Waterbury, Conn., he was the son of Alex P. and Juliette (Desmarais) Leduc. He grew up and attended schools in Island Pond and graduated from Saint Michael's College in Burlington, Class of 1956. He was married to the former Elaine Stone, the mother of his children. Richard served in the Army National Guard from 1958-1964 and was an independent truck driver with his father, Alex. He worked for Lyndonville Electric and Concord Woodwork. He was also with The Caledonian-Record for many years. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Richard is survived by his mother, Juliette Desmarais Leduc of Lyndonville; sons Michael and wife Patricia of Lyndonville, Paul and wife Michelle of St. Johnsbury, Roger of Sutton, and David and wife Deborah of Lyndonville; a granddaughter, Megan of San Diego, Calif.; step-grandsons Michael Gall of Manahawkin, N.J., and Lucas Hoyt of Lyndonville. He was predeceased by his father, Alex. Visiting hours will be Thursday evening, April 7, from 6-8 p.m., at Pearsons Funeral Home, located at 70 Church St., Lyndonville. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, April 8, at 11 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, with the Rev. Stephen Nichols, celebrant. Interment will be this summer at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in the family plot.

, 68, of 500 Pleasant St., Southington, Conn., died Sunday, April 3, 2005, at Bradley Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Glen H. Wharton. She was born on Sept. 10, 1936, in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of the late Roland and Laura (Stackhouse) Hanning. Prior to her retirement she was employed by Johnson & Johnson in Southington. Lois was a member of One Accord Chapel Bible Church in Bristol, Conn. She loved her family dearly and she also loved southern gospel music. She is survived by a daughter, Rhonda Scott and her husband Leroy of Lyndonville, Vt.; three sons, Glenn Wharton of Clearwater, Fla., Reginald Wharton of Bristol, and Chris Wharton and his fianc?e Stacie Johnson of Bristol; a brother, Harold Hanning of Plantsville; and two sisters, Helen Michaud of Southington and Patricia "Theresa" Gardner of Waterford; six grandchildren, Autumn and Jeremy Bush, Kristin and Stephen and Jeremy Wharton and Alex Scott; and one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Gilbert, Lawrence and Merle; four sisters, Muriel, Virginia, Dorothy and Sylvia. The funeral will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Apple Valley Worship Center, 594 West Center St. Ext. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave. Meriden, CT 06450.

, 95, widow of the late Howard Arthur Morse, formerly of St. Johnsbury, Burlington and Essex Junction, Vt., died Monday, April 4, 2005, at Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton. Lillian was born Feb. 12, 1910, to Anna (Olson) and Walter Taylor Doubleday in West Hartford, Vt. She lived in Hartford through the sixth grade and then went to live with her Aunt Pearl and Uncle Frank Schmanska in Burlington where she continued her schooling and graduated from Burlington Business College. She went directly to work for Burlington Electric Company until after her marriage to Howard Morse and then moved to St. Johnsbury where she worked in offices until World War II when they moved to Westport Conn. There she did office work again until they moved back to St. Johnsbury where she worked for Fairbanks Morse Company in their office until she went to work for the Department of Public Safety in 1948, which became Vermont State Police, until her retirement in 1973 and then moved back to Burlington with her husband, purchasing the house where she grew up. In 1982 she moved into Whitcomb Woods and lived there until her arthritis disabled her and she chose to come to Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton in 1998 to be near her son and family. Lillian was very involved in volunteer work at Fanny Allen Hospital and the office at Whitcomb Woods and then for the Agency on Aging, being involved in the meal site reservations, Meals on Wheels and the foot clinics, doing all of this from her apartment. Her clerical background was greatly appreciated in all of these areas. Lillian was a member of the Winooski Methodist Church, the St. Johnsbury Eastern Star and the Women's Relief Corps. She is survived by her son Robert and his wife Joyce of Barton; her grandson Jeffrey and Nancy; her great-grandchildren Erin, David and Megan and Stacey, Melissa and Sara, all of Milton; her granddaughter Karey Knoll and her husband James; her great-grandchildren Kelly, Alexander and Kendall, all of Florida; her nephew Kenneth Doubleday and his wife Joanne and their children of Massachusetts; her nephew Charles Palm and his wife Barbara and their sons Garrett and Brian from New Hampshire; her niece Priscilla Frahm and her husband Jeffrey and their daughter Michelle; by a sister-in-law Mary Linehan and her children Howard and Lisa of St. Johnsbury; by a brother-in-law Sid Earle and his daughters Karen and Laurie and their children of St. Johnsbury; by her extended families Wayne and Grace McKinnon, Mathew and Alyssa McKinnon of Florida, Melvin and Shirley Lyon and their family of Barton, Duke and Janet Powell and Sarah of Essex Junction, Jim and Lynn Wheatley and their family from South Royalton, Candy Maseth of Florida and Terry Tousey of Florida. A special thanks to the many friends who helped and supported Lillian through the years, especially the Rev. Michael Colwell, Gary and Alicia Marcotte, and Ron and Susan Penharlow. A special heartfelt thanks to the many nurses and aides who provided such great care and love for the past almost seven years at Maple Lane Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband Howard in 1978; by her daughter Barbara Murphy in 2004; and by her two grandchildren, Brenda Gail Morse in 1959 and Stuart Kevin Morse in 1982; by her brothers William and Donald Doubleday; and her sister Dorothy Edwards. A memorial service will be held at the time of burial in St. Johnsbury. In lieu of flowers, kindly send donations to Barton United Church Restoration Fund, in care of David Hathaway, 2078 South Barton Road, Barton, VT 05822.

, 64, of East Charleston and Largo, Fla., passed away in the Rutland Regional Medical Center after a brave battle with cancer with her family at her side. She was born in Burlington Jan. 30, 1941, the daughter of Rena McKinstry and Edward Raymond. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1957. She worked for many years at Fairbanks Scales in St. Johnsbury. She also owned and operated Maggie's Gift Shops in the St. Johnsbury area. She served in the Vt. Army National Guard and also served in Arizona and Florida. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW in St. Johnsbury. Maggie is survived by her daughter, Allyson and her friend Mike of Struthers, Ohio; her longtime friend, Charlene Parker and her daughters Sharon Delio of Fair Haven and Nancy Ledoux of Burlington; her father, Edward Raymond of Burlington; and brothers, Wayne LaBonte Sr. and his wife Donna of Burlington, and Kevin Raymond and his wife Cheryl of Fair Haven; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Rena Mathieu. Friends may gather on Friday at 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. in Elmwood-Meunier Funeral Home, 97 Elmwood Ave., Burlington, Vt. Interment will follow in New Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

, 80, of West Main Street, passed away at his home in Lunenburg where he had lived the last two decades of his life. Mr. Brink was born in Rutland, Vt., on Aug. 26, 1924, the son of Arthur and Ona Mabel (Noyes) Brink. Richard grew up and attended schools in Rutland. He worked as a cook in local hotels and restaurants prior to a long employment with and retirement from Fairbanks Scales in St. Johnsbury. He was predeceased in 1991 by his beloved wife, Doris Harris Lund, whom he married on June 4, 1950. They lived in Miles Pond for many years before moving to Lunenburg. A member of the Concord Community Church in Concord, Vt., Richard was a devout Christian who truly knew the meaning of judge not, forgive one another and honor thy neighbor. Exodus, Chapter 20: Now he is at peace with his Lord. Surviving him are his daughter, Rachel and her husband Hollis Anderson of Tatum, Texas; a special granddaughter, Joyce and her husband Bud Marcotte of Lyndonville, Vt.; a sister, Ramona and her husband Gil Gilbert of Oregon; his wife's children, Wayne and his wife Betty Lund of Concord, Vt., and Ruby Priest of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; many nieces and nephews; and his wonderful friends and neighbors. He was also predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Joseph and Fred; a sister, Ruth Dikeman; and a great-grandson, T.J. Pepper. There are no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held at the Concord Cemetery at a later date. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in Richard's name to the American Cancer Society, NH Division, Inc., Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 Route 101 Unit 501, Bedford, NH 03102-6800; or Hospice, Caledonia Home Health, Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.