, 70, of Derby Line died peacefully November 30, 2007, at Bel-Aire Quality Care Nursing Center in Newport. Mr. Letourneau was born February 4, 1937, in Holland, a son of Napoleon and Albertine (Ouimete) Letourneau. He grew up on the family farm in Holland and owned and operated his own farm for five years until his injury. He worked at Newport Plastics and at the information booth at the Derby Line rest area, sold water purifers, and spent most of his time advocating for handicapped people. He enjoyed working on small engines and electric motors and raising his rabbits (he was often called the rabbit man), goats, and his pet sheep. He took great pride in gardening, fishing, playing cards with the ladies at Bel-Aire, and attending the Orleans County Fair. He was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church in Derby Line and Special Olympics. He is survived by his sons: Pierre "Pete" Letourneau of Enosburg Falls, Jacques Letourneau and his wife, Terri, of Albany, New York, and Marc Letourneau and his companion, Kim Daggett, of Island Pond; by his grandchildren: Justin, Zachariah, Garett, and Madison Letourneau; by siblings: Cecile Fortin of Holland, Reginald and his wife, Delores, of Holland, Paul of Derby, Simone Piette and her husband, Sylva, of Coventry, Leon of Irasburg, Andre and his wife, Dolores, of East Charleston, Joseph and his wife, Delia, of Derby, Laurent and his wife, Alicia, of Derby, and Philip and his wife, Barbara, of Derby Line; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Pierre Letourneau; by his sister Therese Fortin; by brothers-in-law Henri Fortin and Albert Fortin; and by sisters-in-law Rhina and Solange Letourneau. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 6, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Derby Line with the Reverend Yvon Royer celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow at St. Edward's Cemetery in Derby Line.

, 92, died and went to her eternal rest on December 8, 2007. She was a resident at The Pines Rehabilitation and HealthCenter in Lyndonville. Mrs. Wing was born April 13, 1915, to Cydney H. Barnes and Marjorie Yvonne (Hobbs) Barnes. She was the devoted wife of Guy Harmond Wing, who predeceased her in 1983. She grew up in Island Pond, where, along with her seven brothers and sisters, she developed a love of hiking and fishing, especially in the area of McConnell Pond and Bluff Mountain. She married Jonathan Slater Johnson on August 5, 1930. They resided in Derby Line, Morgan, and Island Pond until his death in 1935. She married Guy H. Wing on September 16, 1939, in Lyndonville. They resided for a short time in Portland, Maine, and Ville La Salle, Quebec. However, because of Mr. Wing's work on the railroad, they spent most of their 44-year marriage in Mrs. Wing's hometown of Island Pond. The Wings enjoyed hunting, camping at McConnell Pond, and dancing; Mrs. Wing could "charleston" with the best of them. After retiring from the railroad, the Wings explored the United States from coast to coast, visiting national parks, national historic sites, and adoring grandchildren along the way. Later in life she enjoyed trips to Germany, the western provinces of Canada, and various Civil War sites where several of her great-uncles served. She was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Island Pond. She taught Sunday school for many years and delighted diners with "Arline's beans" at countless strawberry suppers. She did volunteer work for the Red Cross, supported the parent teacher association of the Brighton school district, ran the hot lunch program at Brighton Elementary School for two years, and still found the time to cheer on her children at Brighton basketball and baseball games. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 25 in Island Pond and, many years later, an employee of Maidstone State Park. Her skill as a homemaker was unparalleled; from crocheting to quilting, her artist's eye charmed family and friends for three generations. No quilt was warmer or more beautiful than one stitched by her. Her hook rugs, handmade with hand-dyed wool, mirrored in their floral design the beautiful flowerbeds she planted outside her South Street home. She is survived by her sons Cydney Johnson and his wife, Marguerite "Sue," of Newport and Robert Wing and his wife, Marya, of Island Pond; by her daughter Hannah Guenet of Newark; by her son-in-law Lieutenant Colonel Joseph L.H.Guenet of Amherst, New York; by brothers Elmore Barnes and his wife, June, of Orange City, Florida, and Belvin Barnes and his wife, Pearl, of Bartlett, New Hampshire; by sisters: Ava of Northumberland, New Hampshire, Helen (Waterhouse) Sims of Isle La Motte, Jean Bailey of Lancaster, New Hampshire, and Joyce Caouette and her husband, Robert, of Berlin, New Hampshire; by brother-in-law Milton Wing and wife, Lucille, of Newport; by her grandchildren: Stanton Johnson of Bradenton, Florida, Jason Johnson of La Jose, Pennsylvania, Jessica Puckett and her husband, John, of Island Pond, Lisa Ayers and her husband, Joseph, of North East, Maryland, Robert Wing Jr. of Island Pond, Jenny Tapley and her husband, Peter, of Livingston, Montana, Genevieve Guenet and her husband, Christopher Reilly, of Paymyra, Virginia, Melissa Guenet and her husband, Brian Zagorites, of Nashua, New Hampshire, and Major Jeremy Guenet and his wife, Amy Whelan, of Norgan Hill, California; and by her great-grandchildren: Jarren and Josh Puckett, Kathrine and Grace Ayers, Zachary and AltheaTapley, Phillip and Emily Malone, Matthew and Connor Reilly, Elyse and Yvonne Zagorites, and Anna-Sophia and Thomas Guenet. She was predeceased by her parents; and by her brother Kenneth Barnes. She was loved dearly and will be greatly missed. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the spring.

, 90, of North Troy died suddenly on December 6, 2007, in Newport. Mr. LeBlanc was born July 14, 1917, in Pittsburgh, New Hampshire, a son of Joseph and Leda (Theroux) LeBlanc. On September 28, 1942, he married Georgette Bacon, who survives him. He was a self-employed painter. He entered the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. He enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by his wife, Georgette LeBlanc, of North Troy; by children: Lorraine Warner of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Rose-Marie Pepin and her husband, Lou, of Meriden, Connecticut, Laurent LeBlanc, Jackie Hansen of North Troy, and Rachel Powers and her husband, Richard, of Coventry; by five grandchildren: Stephanie, Tara, Jamie, Jacqie, and Scott; by eight great-grandchildren; by three brothers: Wilfred LeBlanc and his wife, Yvette, of Newport, Leonard LeBlanc and his wife, Joyce, of Tampa, Florida, and Gaston LeBlanc of North Troy; by a sister, Juliette Bourne, of Morrisville; and by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held December 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Troy with the Reverend Henry Mlinganisa celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Spring interment will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. LeBlanc's memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, Vermont05495.

, 33, of Lowville, New York, died December 1, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Laclaire was born June 15, 1974, inSeoul, South Korea. He was lovingly raised by his parents, Merrill and Carol (Williams) Laclaire, of Derby. He grew up in this area and graduated from North Country Union High School in 1992. After high school, he worked at various auto body shops as an auto body repair man. It was at this time that he developed his passion for working with metal. He married Megan O'Connor on August 15, 1998, in Newport. Their son Jeremy Nicholas was born January 1, 1999, and their daughter Elizabeth Marie was born December 1, 2000. He joined the U.S. Army in September 2004. He was a member of the Tenth Mountain Division at Fort Drum in Watertown, New York. He served in Afghanistan from February 13, 2006, to February 16, 2007, in the field of aircraft structural repair. He received the following awards: Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, NATO Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Overseas Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Army Meritorious Unit Citation Award. He was a devoted husband and father. He was a big fan of NASCAR, especially driver Jeff Gordon. He enjoyed many outdoors activities. The thing he enjoyed the most was taking walks with his family. He was loved and respected by all the lives he has touched. He is survived by his wife, Megan (O'Connor) Laclaire, of Lowville; by his children, Jeremy Nicholas Laclaire and Elizabeth Marie Laclaire of Lowville; by his parents, Merrill and Carol Laclaire, of Derby; by his sisters Rebekah Ricker and her husband, Stephen, of Morgan and Crystal Toegel and her husband, Stephen, of Swanzey, New Hampshire; by his paternal grandmother, Clarissa Laclaire, of North Leverett, Massachusetts; by nieces: Erin (Ricker) Simpson, Kara Ricker, and Danielle, Stephanie, and Anna Toegel; by nephews Luke and Isaac Ricker; and by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services for Specialist Laclaire were held December 4 at the Church of God in Derby with Pastor Jake Kosis and the Reverend Michael DeSena co-officiating. Burial will take place at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on December 17 at 11 a.m.

, 79, longtime Derby businessman, died early Wednesday morning, December 5, 2007, in Derby at his home. Mr. Jenness was born May 20, 1928, in Glover, a son of Harold and Nellie (Scott) Jenness. On November 24, 1948, he married Joyce Ferrin, who survives him. He was a member and two-time grand master of Lodge 44 of Free and Accepted Masons, a life member of Newport Elks Lodge 2155, a past member of the Derby Lions Club, a member of the Newport Country Club, a member and past president of the Derby Drift Dusters Snowmobile Club, a former Derby Village trustee, and a gentleman who was very generous with his time for his community. He was always ready to lend a hand to his family and friends with his many building trade talents. He and his wife owned and operated the Gulf station in Derby for eight years. He taught auto mechanics at Newport High School and Derby Academy. He and his wife later started Walt's Sales and Service in Derby. They later sold the business to their son and daughter-in-law Ed and Alta Jenness. He and his wife enjoyed many trips in their motor home and spent numerous winters in Florida. Of his many interests, he particularly enjoyed operating his pride and joy - his John Deere dozer. Along with his wife, Joyce, he is survived by his son Ed and his wife, Alta, of Derby Line; by his daughter Elaine Morin of Virginia; by grandchildren: Christopher Jenness and his wife, Deanna, of Derby, Scott Jenness and his wife, Julie, of Derby, Timothy Jenness and his wife, Sarah, of West Charleston, Emily Micknak and her husband, Chris, of Derby, Whitney Morin of New Hampshire, and Mathew Morin of Newport; by great-grandchildren: Brianna Madden, Gage and Cayde Micknak, and Rylie and Bryn Jenness, all of Derby; by brother Kenneth and his wife, Ruby, of Morgan; by sister Dorothy Parmalle of Tupper Lake, New York; by sister-in-law Beverly Conley of Glover; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He will be deeply missed by his very dear friends: Marilyn, Curt and Betty, Ruth, Frances, Ellis and Velma, and Dave and Pat. He was predeceased by his brothers: Richard, Ray, Harold, and Elwin; and by his sister Irene Conley. Funeral services were held December 8 in Newport with the Reverend John Genco officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in the spring at the Derby Center Cemetery with the Masonic Lodge conducting a service. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Jenness' name may be made to the Derby Line Ambulance Service, in care of Brian Fletcher, P.O. Box 105,DerbyLine, Vermont05830; or to Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 76, of West Glover, formerly of Island Pond, beloved husband of Carolyn Hall, died on December 4, 2007, at the Veterans Hospital in White River Junction. Mr. Hall was born March 29, 1931, in Brownington, a son John Bailey and Esther (Kettle) Hall. On July 7, 1976, he married Carolyn Douglas of Island Pond. She survives him. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He transported milk for Agri-Mark for 46 years and retired in 1993. He enjoyed fishing, but most of all he loved his cat, Baby. He was a member of American Legion Post 80 of Island Pond. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children: Jacqueline Greenwood and her husband, George, of Brownington, Linda Ball and her friend, Dan Dellinger, of North Wolcott, Sidney Hall and his wife, Marie, of West Glover, Cathy Fortin and her husband, Andre, of Coventry, Laurie Laszakovits and her husband, John, of Fallschurch, Virginia, and Patricia Whidden and her companion, Gary Whiting, of Orleans; by stepchildren: Loretta Robishaud and her husband, Maurice, of Milford, New Hampshire, Dean Hale and his wife, Diane, of Brownington, Yvette Dewing and her husband, Jeffrey, of West Glover, James Hale and his wife, Margrita, of Pennsylvania, Roger Hale and his friend, Rosalie Aiken, of Newport, and Valerie Tinker and her friend, Robert Shambo, of Rockland, Massachusetts, and Lee Hale of Pennsylvania; by 36 grandchildren; by several great-grandchildren; by his sister Karlene Ball and her friend, Robert George, of St. Johnsbury; by nephew Brad Whitehill; by niece Debbie Burnett; and by cousin Janice Kelly of Derby Line. He was predeceased by his first wife, Charlotte O'Keefe, on February 20, 1976; by his daughter Jill Tremblay of Nashua, New Hampshire, in 1995; and by stepson Lynwood Douglas Hale in 1960. Funeral services were held December 8 in Newport with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating. Spring interment will be in Hillside Cemetery in East Charleston with full military honors. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Hall's memory may be made to the Holistic Care Fund, 215 North Main Street, White River Junction, Vermont05001.

, 101, a former resident of St. Johnsbury, died at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury on Monday, December 3, 2007. Since 1995 she had made her home with her niece Barbara Faufaw in North Kirby. Mrs. Faufaw was born June 20, 1906, in Troy, a daughter of Almon and Lettie (Wright) Cross. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth, in 1949; their son Milford Faufaw was killed in action April 11, 1945, near Okinawa. She is survived by nieces and nephews and their extended families. Services were held December 5 at the Guibord Funeral Home in Lyndonville with John Sleeper officiating. Burial will be in May at the Troy Village Cemetery.

of Peacham died Friday, December 7, 2007. A French horn player and music teacher, Ms. Camara was active in music in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. She taught music for nearly 30 years as a private teacher and at Blue Mt. Union and Monroe Consolidated schools. She was an active member of Christmas Revels, Hanover Chamber Orchestra, Portland Symphony, and Heritage Brass Quintet. She studied music at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Myron Bloom. She is survived by her parents, Edwin and Jane Huling; by her son Gregory Camara and his wife, Kate; by her granddaughter Ila Camara; by her partner, Donald Davis; and by five siblings: Edwin Huling, Brian Huling, Diane Huling Reed, Nancy Hartswick, and Eileen Rossetti. A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, December 16, at the Peacham Church at 1 p.m. Contributions in Ms. Camara's memory, earmarked for hospice, may be directed to Caledonia Home Health, P.O. Box 383, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819.

, 82, of Derby died peacefully December 8, 2007, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Mrs. Buchanan was born December 20, 1924, in Derby, a daughter of Carlton and Alice (Wood) Brainard. She lived in Derby and attended Derby schools; she graduated from Derby Academy, Lyndon Normal School, and Lyndon State College. She married Hugh Buchanan Sr., who predeceased her. She taught in Brownington's North Schoolhouse, Brownington Central School, Charleston Elementary School, and Derby Elementary School. She was an active member of the Derby United Church and held memberships with the following organizations: Navy Grange 495, Brownington Grange 279, Prospect Pomona 25, Kingdom Pomona 35, Vermont State Grange, Retired Teachers Association, and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, volunteering at Derby Elementary School. She raised nine children and is survived by the following: Anita Humphrey and her husband, Bruce, Lenore Elliott and her husband, Nelson, Alan Buchanan and his wife, Jennie, Wendy Buchanan, Cheryl Sheaman and her husband, Fred, Carole Cargill and her husband, Robert, James Buchanan and his wife, Donna, and Hugh Buchanan and his partner, Scott Ferrin; by grandchildren: Diane Stratton, Sara Martin, Rachel Humphrey, Stefanie Elliott, Matthew Elliott, Jessica Buchanan, Amy Lumsden, Kimberly Corbett, Eric Camber, Benjamin Cargill, Philip Cargill, John Buchanan, and William Buchanan; by 12 great-grandchildren, by sister Thelma Bly; by two brothers, Curtis and Myron Brainard; and by numerous much-loved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Hugh Buchanan Sr.; by her parents, Carlton and Alice Brainard; by son John S. Buchanan; by brother Bill Brainard; and by sister Jeanette Goss. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, at the Derby United Church with the Reverend Fred Barker officiating. A Grange service will be held at 5:45 p.m. on December 14 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Buchanan's memory may be made to the Phyllis Buchanan Scholarship Fund, in care of Community National Bank, P.O. Box 259, Derby, Vermont 05829.

, 93, of Milford, New Hampshire, died December 6, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua,New Hampshire. Mrs. Blanchard was born in Orleans on August 10, 1914, a daughter of the late John B. and Mary (Dodge) Colton. She lived in Milford for the past 48 years and formerly resided in Auburn, Maine, for several years. She had been employed as a bookkeeper for the former Souhegan National Bank in Milford for 17 years. She enjoyed traveling and playing cards. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Milford and Puritan Charity Themis Atlantic Chapter 29 of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was predeceased by her husband, Winston E. "Wink" Blanchard, who died in 1992. Family members include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Robert Courage and Linda and John Ferguson, all of Milford; three grandchildren: John Palmer III and his wife, Kathryn, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Sarah Ruffell of Merrimack, New Hampshire, and Bryan Palmer and his wife, Christine, of West Palm Beach, Florida; five great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law: James Blanchard of Chicago, Illinois, Jack and Phyllis Blanchard of Danville, and Dorothy Blanchard of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and by many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held in the spring in Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Blanchard's memory may be made to the First Congregational Church of Milford, P.O. Box 188,Milford, New Hampshire03055.