, age 72, a resident of 1015 North Bonner St., Washington, N.C., died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. A private memorial service will be held. Mr. Sullivan was born in Detroit, Mich., on Oct. 11, 1934. He was the son of the late John Bernard Sullivan and Nora Haron Sullivan. He served his country in the U.S. Army and Navy between 1953 and 1963. Mr. Sullivan was a retired policeman. He was a member of the Optimist Club in Saganaw, Mich. He was one of the first officers to initiate programs like D.A.R.E. to counsel kids about drugs and alcohol. Mr. Sullivan had lived in Washington for the past 19 years. On Feb. 5, 1959, he married the former Mary Elizabeth Prior, who survives. Surviving with his wife are four sons, John Thomas Sullivan and his wife Norma of Cadillac, Mich., James Michael Sullivan and Matthew Bernard Sullivan, both of Lexington, S.C., and Mark Lawrence Sullivan of Seoul, South Korea; two daughters, Kathleen Faulkner and her husband Theron of West Burke, Vt., and Patricia Diane O'Shaughnessy and her husband John of Summerville, S.C.; a brother, Joseph Edward Sullivan and his wife Patricia of Plymouth, Mich.; and 14 grandchildren. Memorials may be made in the form of love offerings to Mary Sullivan.

, 84, formerly of 9 Chase Lane, Woodsville, N.H., died Nov. 9, 2006, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, following an extended illness. She was born in West Fairlee, Vt., May 16, 1922, a daughter of Fred W. and Marion (Blake) Brown. She was a longtime Woodsville resident and had worked at the former shoe shops in Woodsville, as well as the former Woodsville Industries. She sold Avon products and was a founding member of Calvary Baptist Church in Woodsville. Mrs. Placey was predeceased by her husband, Irving E. Placey Sr., on March 24, 1992; a sister Dorothy Driscoll; two brothers, Philip and Fred W. Brown Jr.; and two grandsons, Jason Lique and Peter Lebron. Survivors include five daughters, Janice Lebron and her husband Silvestre of Groton, Vt., Barbara Placey of Bath, N.H., Norma Lique and her husband Clifton of Claremont, N.H., Betty Placey-Dube and her husband ReneZ < caron > of North Haverhill, N.H., and Penny Achilles and her husband David of Groton, Vt.; three sons, Robert Placey and his wife Suzanne of Lisbon, N.H., Raymond Placey and his wife Pauline of North Haverhill and Irving E. Placey Jr. and his wife Norma of North Haverhill, N.H.; 23 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen George and her husband Ernest of Woodsville; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will on Monday, Nov. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch St., Woodsville, N.H. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church, Elm Street, Woodsville, with Pastor Dan Chamberland officiating. Burial will be in Upper Plain Cemetery, Bradford, Vt. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Vermont and New Hampshire Charter, 10 Ferry St., suite 427B, Concord, NH 03301-5004.

, 85, formerly of Leighton Hill Road and Main Street, Newbury, Vt., died Nov. 10, 2006, at the Berlin, Vt. Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Madison, Maine, Jan. 4, 1921, the daughter of John D. and Fern (Wolverton) Wilson. She was a longtime Newbury resident who provided community home health care for 47 years, in addition to assisting her husband Ken on the farm. She was a member of the West Newbury Congregational Church, the Central Vermont Association for Retired Citizens, and the Newbury Center Homemakers. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth J. Alger Sr., March 2, 2002; a daughter, Jane M. Alger, on Jan. 1, 2000; and a brother, Roland Wilson. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth J. Alger Jr. of Newbury, and Timothy J. Alger, of Reno, Nev.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, John D. Wilson of Hampton, Va.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, from 6-8:00 p.m., at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch St., Woodsville, NH. Funeral services will be on Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, at 2 p.m., at Ricker Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ward Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Boltonville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, New England Affiliate, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

, 70, of Graniteville Road, Williamstown, Vt., died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. Born April 10, 1936, in Cabot, Vt., she was the daughter of Dale and Grace (Wheeler) Rollins. Family and friends may call at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy, St., Barre, on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Williamstown United Federated (Methodist) Church. Interment will be in the spring at the Williamstown Village Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Williamstown Endowment Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 315, Williamstown, VT 05679.

, 73, of North Concord, passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 12, 2006, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center where he had resided for the past year. He was born in St. Johnsbury on Feb. 19, 1933, the son of the late Irving O. and Maryetta (Meigs) Danforth. Frank was an Air Force veteran of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, and stationed as an airplane mechanic in the Philippines, Korea and Iceland. Frank saw a lot of the world during his service to his country and had been in 49 of the 50 states. Frank worked at Kilfasset Farms and at McLarens Inc. in Passumpsic. He was a life member of American Legion Post 58 in St. Johnsbury and VFW Post 10038 in Lyndon. He is survived by his wife, Rachel; three of his five children, Delores Farley and her husband Shawn of Ryegate, Phyllis Jones and husband John of Concord, and Phillip Danforth and his wife Cindy of East Concord; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Two sons, Keith and Eddie, predeceased him. As one of seven children, only his sister Phyllis Wyler of Florida survives him; four sisters-in-law, Claire Danforth of St. Johnsbury, Mariday Danforth of New Hampshire, Rita Howard of St. Johnsbury, and Lorraine Danforth of Florida; and nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by five brothers, Van, David, Phillip, Kenneth and Willis. Frank loved animals and they loved him. Memorial contributions may be directed to either the Elizabeth Brown Humane Society, in care of Ann Kimball, 91 Brightllook Dr. Apt. 16, St. Johnsbury VT 05819; or to SAD/SAC, in care of The Caledonian-Record, P.O. Box 8, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. There will be no services.

, 6, lit up Heaven with a most brilliant presence. Taylor was born July 30, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea, and was then sent to her mother, Laura (O'Donnell) Gauthier, her father, Dan Gauthier, and her most treasured brother, Cameron, by God for only six short years. In those six years, Taylor changed the world. She would enter a room with no introduction needed and capture your heart within minutes. Taylor loved playing dress-up, Barbies, drawing, Storyland, and all her friends at Joyful Noise and Bow Elementary. However, nothing matched her love for her brother, Cameron, and cousins Julie and Tommy. Taylor's legacy is by far her love for life. Taylor found the beauty not only in every moment but in every person she came in contact with. Our Princess lit up this world in a most magnificent manner. Mommy, Daddy and Cameron will forever be blessed by our most beautiful angel in heaven. Until we meet again Taylie - sweet dreams. Taylor loved dearly her family: Grammy and Pa (Lee and Bill O'Donnell of Bow); Grammy Ashley (Barbara Ashley of Littleton); Grandpa Pete (Peter Gauthier of Littleton); Aunt Krissy and Uncle Nick (Kristen and Nick Skafidas of Concord); Aunt Suey (Sue O'Donnell of Bow); Uncle Scott and Aunt Kathy (Scott and Kathy O'Donnell of Weston, Fla.); Uncle Mike and Aunt Jackie (Mike and Jackie Gauthier of Rutland, Vt.); Uncle Ken and Aunt Sue (Ken and Sue Gauthier of Londonderry, N.H.); and cousins, Julie and Tommy Skafidas, Madison O'Donnell, Zack, Katie and Ali Gauthier, and Cuyler and Traynor Gauthier. Memorial visitation will be on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Bennett Funeral Home, 209 North Main St., from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to David's House, 461 Mount Support Road, P.O. Box 660, Lebanon, NH 03766-0660; CRVNA Hospice House, 250 Pleasant St., P.O. Box 1797, Concord, NH 03302; or Make A Wish NH, 66 Hanover St., Suite 101, Manchester, NH 03101.

, 66, formerly of Lisbon and Amherst, N.H., died Nov. 8, 2006, at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla., after a long hard battle with heart disease and cancer. Mary is the daughter of Florence (Santy) Knighton Stearns of Lisbon. She was predeceased by her father, Bernard Knighton, in 1966. She enjoyed golf, bingo, and time with family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Dwinell "Bart" Bartlett of Plant City, Fla.; a daughter, Cindy Kahle and her husband Dave of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a son, Scott Fredrickson and his wife Theresa of Nashua, N.H.; a son, Robert Fredrickson of Westhampton, N.J.; one brother, Bernard Knighton Jr and his wife Donna of Lisbon; four grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. There will be a graveside service Saturday, Nov. 18, at Grove Hill Cemetery, Lisbon, at 2 p.m., officiated by the Rev. Lyn Winter.

, a 30-year resident of Whispering Pines, N.C., died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 95 on Nov. 9, 2006, at the home of his daughter, Linda Morrow, in Lyndonville, Vt. He had spent the last six months in Vermont, enjoying the spring, summer and fall, but dreading the coming winter. He was "born and raised" in Mt. Morris in the Genesee Valley of up-state New York. He graduated from Hamilton College and Harvard Business School and spent the next 43 years with International Paper Company in New York, Boston, Montreal and back to New York. His last position was as senior vice president of International Paper Sales Company. During this period he made some of his best friends while training younger sales people. Bill retired to Whispering Pines in 1974 to the good life of golf, fishing and gardening. He found time for several years to volunteer at Vass-Lakeview School, convincing third-graders that 9x9 = 81. He was selected for the Governor's Volunteer Award. Bill was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Petra (Pete); and by their daughter Carol. His companion and best friend Helen Anderson, of Whispering Pines, also predeceased him. Surviving are his daughter, Linda and her partner Sue Ming of Lyndonville, Vt.; and his grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Steven Cohen of Burlington, Vt., Mike Cohen and his wife Pamela of Bellingham, Wash., and Josh Cohen and his wife Lisa of Burlington, Vt. In an ironic twist of fate, a family reunion with his grandsons and their wives had been planned for the weekend of Nov. 10-12. So the weekend was spent with everyone sharing stories, hugs and tears while remembering and celebrating the life of a man known for his curiosity, love of reading the morning newspaper, kindness and great generosity. If anyone feels a memory gift is needed, Bill suggests considering the Carol Lee Morrow Scholarship at Lesley University, 29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-27401, Attention: Sheryl Blair. Peace be with you. This obituary was written by Bill on July 4, 2005 and updated by Linda on Nov. 10, 2006.

, 61, of One Leanne Drive, Concord, N.H., died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, at his home. He was born in Groveton, N.H., son of the late Edwin and Helen Carver. He attended school in Groveton and was a graduate of the Groveton High School, Class of 1962, where he was senior class president. Mr. Carver's career with firefighting began at the early age of 14 with the Groveton Volunteer Fire Department where, when the alarm sounded, he would leave classes in order to assist the department. From 1964 to 1970 he served on the Goffstown Volunteer Fire Department. In 1970 he joined the Concord Fire Department where he worked for several years. He achieved the rank of Captain. In the mid-1980s he was hired by the N.H. Fire Standards and Training Commission and worked until his retirement in 1993 as deputy chief. Mr. Carver was named Honorary Executive Fire Officer earlier this year. He was also past president of the Fire Instructors and Officers Association of New Hampshire. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Diane E. (Audette) Carver; three daughters, Cynthia M. (Carver) Breen and her husband John of Dover, N.H., Paula J. (Carver) Ciotti of Dover, and Valerie A. (Carver) Dutcher and her husband David of Concord, N.H.; three sons, John P. Carver of Dover, Mark E. Carver and his wife Chrissy of Newburyport, Mass., and Brian R. Soucy and his wife Kathleen of North Las Vegas, Nev., nine grandchildren, Andrea and Chad Needham, Aaron and Peter Ciotti, Cy and Cal Carver, Derek Carver, and Zachary and Kasey Soucy; one sister, Beverly Brown of Massachusetts; three brothers, Robert Carver of Florida, Linwood Carver of Ohio, and Paul Carver of New Jersey. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the Waters Funeral Home, 50 South Main St., Concord. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist Church, 72 South Main St., Concord. Burial will follow in the Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord.

, 82, died Nov. 12, 2006, at the Soldiers' and Airmen's Home in Washington, D.C. where he had been a resident since 1991. He was born July 2, 1924, in St. Johnsbury, Vt., the youngest son of Albert C. and Eliza M. (Judkins) Granger of Passumpsic. He attended grammar school in Passumpsic and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1942. He also studied at the University of Maine, Orono, and the University of Madrid, Spain. Mr. Granger served with the 63rd Infantry Division in Europe during World War II and the 30th Engineer Battalion in the Southwest Pacific and Japan. In 1949 he joined the Air Force and was in the Strategic Air Command for the remainder of his military career, retiring in Spain in 1965. After his return to the states, he was a reporter and photographer with the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus and later worked for 15 years as a dispatcher for the Vermont State Police. Prior to his move to Washington, he lived for several years in North Randolph, Vt., and was a member of Sts. Donatian and Rogatian Parish in Randolph. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Knights of Columbus. A long-time philatelist, he was a member of the Vermont Philatelic Society, the Bureau Issues Assn., Lakeshore Stamp Club of Montreal, the United States Stamp Society, and a life member of the American Philatelic Society. Surviving are his brother, John A. Granger of Northfield; two nieces, Mrs. Wayne (Sally) Barrett of Calais, and Mrs. Stephen (Judith) Rivard of Williston; as well as several cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Martin C. Granger, in 1976. Services will be held at Rose Chapel at the Soldiers' and Airmen's Home and interment at the National Soldiers' Home Cemetery in Washington D.C.

, an East St. Johnsbury resident, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 12, 2006, at the Pines Rehabilitation and Health Center in Lyndon, Vt. Son of the late Peter E. and Thyra (Neilsen) Bossen, he was born Nov. 5, 1910 in Hartford, Conn. Bob married Bette Eaton on June 30, 1940 in Manchester, Conn. He owned and operated the P.E. Bossen Grocery Store in South Windsor for many years. He loved gardening, as evidenced by his large and productive gardens each year. He was an avid reader, enjoyed woodworking, and made and donated numerous bluebird houses to the Fairbanks Museum for their Save the Bluebird project. He was also involved as a deacon for his church in both South Windsor, Conn., and St. Johnsbury, Vt., Bob was loved by everyone who knew him. He will be dearly missed. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Bette of East St. Johnsbury, Vt.; a son, Peter Bossen of California; and a daughter, Julie Bossen Mathiau and her husband Ralph of Columbia, Conn. He was predeceased by a daughter, Annie Bossen Roman; and two sisters. Memorial contributions in Robert's name may be directed to the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. A memorial service will be held at the Pearsons Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Robert Sargent, officiant. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Pearsons Funeral Home, located at 70 Church St., Lyndonville, Vt.

, of St. Johnsbury, passed away suddenly at his Maple Street home Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006. He was born in Kirby on April 3, 1921, the son of Harold and Avis (Elliott) Olcott. By trade Leo worked the family farm in Mud Hollow in Kirby and drove his brothers' Glenn and Henry's logging truck. Leo loved horse-pulling events in general. He also was an avid fisherman and had a special way of setting the hook. He always loved to hop in the car and go for a ride. He is survived by his daughter, Isabel Olcott of Lyndonville; a son Wyman Olcott of St. Johnsbury; a daughter, Melanie Olcott of St. Johnsbury; five grandchildren, Jodi Tanner, Shannon Rutledge, Billy-Jack Olcott, Tara-Jean Samora and Candace Olcott; seven great-grandchildren; and special friend, Hazel Langmaid of St. Johnsbury Center. He is also survived by an older brother, Clarence Olcott of East Haven; a younger brother, Glenn Olcott of East St. Johnsbury and Florida; a younger sister, Iris Secore of Keene, N.H.; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his ex-wife, Phyllis (Judd); a brother, Henry Olcott; a sister, Dora Tillotson; and a baby daughter, Joyce. Graveside services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Pleasant View Cemetery off Route 5 in Barnet Village. Visiting hours will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Assoc., Vermont Affiliate, 512 Troy Ave., Colchester VT 05446.