, 84 of Irasburg, beloved wife of Frederick Prue, died peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2007, at the Newport Health Care Center. Mrs. Prue was born October 28, 1922, in East Charleston, a daughter of George and Mildred (Farrar) Rowland. On July 26, 1939, she married Frederick Prue, who survives her. Besides being a very busy mother, she found time to do a lot of cooking, including making items to sell at the farmers' market for many years. She like to fish, write and sing music, play bingo, garden (vegetable and flowers), do puzzles, and play cards with family and friends. She especially loved having family visits and gatherings and going to the casinos. She loved animals and had several dogs over the years. She is survived by her husband, Fred Prue, of Irasburg; by 13 children: Fred Prue and his wife, Carol, of North Andover, Massachusetts, Terry Prue and his wife, Roxanne, of Newport, Val Royer and her husband, Richard, of Orleans, Brenda Worster of Newport, Donna Jewer and her husband, Lester, of Irasburg, Diana Poginy and her husband, David, of Newport, Pamela Prue and her partner, Pat Pyne, of Marshfield, Louie Prue and his wife, Collette, of Albany, John Prue and his wife, Claire, of Hopkington, Massachusetts, Marjorie Morley and her husband, James, of Irasburg, Danny Prue and his wife, Linda, of Irasburg, Pearla Brown and her husband, Blaine, of Orleans, and David Prue and his wife, Barb, of Orleans; by her brothers George Rowland of New Mexico and Duane Rowland of Newport; by her sister Viola Pollard of Newport; by 45 grandchildren; by 66 great-grandchildren; by two great-great-grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Janice; by her brother Winfield; and by her sister Eloise Chicoine. Funeral services were held March 2 in Newport with the Reverend Scott Libby and the Reverend David Lisner co-officiating. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Prue's memory may be made to the Newport Health Care Center, activity fund, Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

. Gerard A. Gosselin, 75, of Lowell died peacefully February 26, 2007, in Newport. Mr. Gosselin was born June 18, 1931, in Newport, a son of Henry and Bertha (Paquette) Gosselin. In 1955 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country proudly for four years. There he learned to be a tinsmith, and he was in a leadership position. In 1959 he married his longtime sweetheart, Jacqueline Bickford, who predeceased him in 2003. He was a sheet metal fabricator and machinist at Tivoli. He retired in 1992. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, landscaping, logging, and cooking, and he loved his kitties, Tom and Miss Kitty. He was a member of American Legion Post 21 of Newport. He is survived by his daughters, Lisa Hilliker and her husband, Brent, of Norton and Jennifer Leather and her husband, Jeremy, of Newport Center; by his grandchildren, Nathan and Emily Hilliker of Norton; by his brother Roger Gosselin of Coventry; by his sisters: Rosemary Macie of Derby, Theresa Lawson of Derby, Diane McAllister and her husband, Vincent, of Bristol, Connecticut, and Annette Willis and her husband, Milton, of Westfield; and by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother Rene Gosselin. Funeral services were held March 2 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport with the Reverend Yvon Royer celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Spring interment will be in Mountainview Cemetery in Lowell. Should friends desire, contributions should be sent to Jennifer Leather, 958 Number 12 Road, Newport Center, Vermont 05857. Contributions will be donated in Mr. Gosselin's name to the respiratory department at North Country Hospital for patients living with chronic lung disease.

, 79, of Newport, well-known businessman and one-time co-owner of Fedele's Grocery Store, died suddenly February 25, 2007, in Newport. Mr. Fedele was born January 24, 1928, in Rochester, New York, a son of Cosmo and Maria (Antetomaso) Fedele. On June 19, 1950, he married Yvette Brodeur, who survives him. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He held membership with St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport and third- and fourth-degree Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 798, both of Newport. He is survived by his wife, Yvette Fedele, of Newport; by his children: Linda LeConche and her husband, Richard, of Stafford Springs, Connecticut, Ronald Fedele and his wife, Linda, of Bethlehem, New Hampshire, and Julie Swinyer and her husband, Richard, of Sharon; by grandchildren: Jaime LeConche, Jodie LeConche, Andrea FedeleKegelman, and Allison Fedele; by stepgrandchildren: Lauren, Kate, and Benjamin Mulkigian; by his first great-granddaughter, RonniBrynnKegelman; by sisters Mary Chaffee and her husband, Edwin, of Newport and Elizabeth Lemieux and her husband, Romeo, of Newport; and by several nieces and nephews; and by sisters-in-law Agnes Fedele and Martha Fedele, both of Newport. He was predeceased by four brothers: Alexander, Anthony, Frank, and John Fedele; and by a daughter-in-law, Ronni Jean Fedele. Funeral services were held March 3 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport with the Reverend Karl Hahr celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial with spring interment with full military honors in St. Mary's Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Fedele's memory may be made to North Country Hospital, Ron Holland M.D. Community Dialysis Center, in care of Wendy Franklin, development office, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855; or to St. Mary's Church, Clermont Terrace, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 81, of South Burlington, formerly of Derby, died peacefully with her family by her side on February 27, 2007, in Burlington. Mrs. Collins was born July 27, 1925, in Burlington, a daughter of Wilmer and Della (Hayward) Knowles. She owned the Brown Cow Restaurant in Newport and continued working there for years after it was sold. She worked at the Miss Newport Diner, Noma's Café, Frank's Steak House, the Royal Restaurant, and the East Side Restaurant. She liked playing bingo and doing crosswords and puzzles. She especially enjoyed her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren very much. She married Lucien "TeJoe" Collins, who predeceased her in 1976. She is survived by her children: Richard L. Collins and his wife, Joan, of Melbourne, Florida, Thelma "Sis" Sanville and her husband, Ernest, of Colchester, Robin Goddard and her husband, Ted, of Derby, and Karen Hamilton and her husband, Billy, of South Burlington; by her grandchildren: Sandra Martin and her husband, K.J., of Colchester, Kristi Dupre and her husband, Paul, of Melbourne, Richard John Collins, who is serving in Afghanistan, and his wife, Debbie, of Evans Mills, New York, Spencer Goddard of Derby, and Dakoda, Skyeler, and Brooke Hamilton of South Burlington; by her great-grandchildren: Tawnee and Taylor Collins of Evans Mills, AleciaSanville of Dover, Delaware, Zack and ShelbiDupre of Melbourne, and Cassidy Martin of Colchester; by her siblings: Florence Boucher, Dorothy Knowles, Dale Knowles and his wife, Connie, and Robert Knowles and his wife, Charlotte; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Reginald Collins; by grandson Ernie Sanville Jr.; by her brother Leonard; and by brothers-in-law: Ernest Boucher, John Collins, Reginald Collins, and Marvin Collins. Funeral services were held March 4 at a Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating. Spring interment will be in the Newport Center Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Collins' memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres Road, Newport, Vermont 05855; or to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, P.O. Box 1460, Williston, Vermont 05495.

, 82, of Barton died peacefully February 26, 2007, in Barton. Mr. Breault was born February 9, 1925, in Hereford, Quebec, a son of Willie and Albina (Bellville) Breault. On October 17, 1959, he married Patricia Gaudreault, who survives him. With his son, he owned and operated a dairy farm in Brownington from 1972 to 1983. He worked at Ethan Allen in Beecher Falls from 1965 to 1972. He continued logging and cutting brush until 1998. He held membership with St. Theresa's Church in Orleans. He enjoyed playing bingo and cards with his wife in later years and spending many hours outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his earlier years. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Breault, of Barton; by his children: Patrick Breault and his wife, Debra, of Westfield, Rachel Coulter and her husband, Steven, of Newport, Danielle Wright and her husband, Allan, of Orleans, Jocelyne Stocker and her husband, Jeffrey, of Essex Junction, and JacintheBreault and her fiancé, Joseph Storto Jr., of Stannard; by grandchildren: Christina Guillette and her husband, Alan, of Newport Center, Michelle Breault and her fiancé, Jeff Dunn, of Newport, Corey Breault of Westfield, MelissaZebrowski and her husband, Andrew, of Westmore, Eric Morin of Newport, Amanda and Jeremy Wright of Orleans, Jordan, Jared, and Jacob Stocker of Essex Junction, and Paige and Marisa Storto of Stannard; by great-grandchildren: DerickGuillette, Morgan Taylor Dunn, AnyasTullis-Morin, and Keenan Morin; and by brothers and sisters: AlcideBreault and his wife, Marjorie, of Newport, GermainBreault and his wife, Cecile, of St. Albans, Clement Breault and his wife, Germaine, of Biddeford, Maine, GraciaBoutin and her husband, Emery, of Coaticook, Quebec, and Gisele Caron of Essex. He was predeceased by brothers and sisters: Gertrude, Lucien, Romeo, Albert, and Carmen. Funeral services were held March 1 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Orleans with the Reverend Karl Hahr celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Spring interment will be in St. Theresa's Cemetery in Orleans. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Breault's memory may be made to the Vermont Lung Association, 30 Farrell Avenue, Burlington, Vermont 05401.

, 92, of Newport died March 2, 2007, in Newport. Mrs. Snider was born June 26, 1914, in Morgan Center, a daughter of George and Ellen (Labounty) McKinney. In 1934 she married Frederick Stuart Little, who predeceased her. She later married Harold Snider, who also predeceased her. She was employed by Indian Head Plywood. She enjoyed playing bingo, knitting, crocheting, and watching game shows and soap operas on television. She is survived by her children: Virginia Nichols and her husband, Rendall, of Newport, Frederick Edwin Little and his wife, Beth, of Troy, Winston Little and his wife, Carole, of Florida, and Sherrill Sanville of Newport Center; by 13 grandchildren; by 20 great-grandchildren; by several nieces and nephews; and by her sister Vanessa Anderson of Guildhall. She was predeceased by brothers and sisters: Ruby Stanton, Gladys Scott, Marion Wheeler, Rosie Baraw, Geneva Ovitt, and Edwin McKinney. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel on Lake Road in Newport, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating. Spring interment will be in Clark Cemetery in Morgan. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Snider's memory may be made to Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 73, of Bristol, Connecticut, widow of Conrad Vallier, died Sunday, March 4, 2007, at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Vallier was born in Orleans on March 8, 1933, a daughter of the late Archie and Katherine (Johnson) LaCoss. A Bristol resident since 1955, she worked for binding factories in the area, the Hildreth Press and Krueger, Incorporated, of Bristol, and retired from Data Mail, Incorporated, in Newington, Connecticut. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, James and Judy Vallier of Eagle Nest, New Mexico, and David Vallier of Bristol; by one daughter and son-in-law, Traci and Miguel Perez of Bristol; by four grandchildren: Robyn and Ellison Hensley of Taos, New Mexico, Katherine Vallier of Eagle Nest, and Sabra Vallier and Shiana Perez of Bristol; by a great-grandson, Ellison G. Hensley, of Taos; by three brothers and their spouses: Reginald and Shirley LaCoss of Irasburg, Michael and Betty LaCoss of Westmore, and Robin and Claire LaCoss of Newport Center; by two sisters, Bonnie Chartier and her husband, Joseph, of Orleans and Judith LaCoss of Newport; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Daniel Vallier; by a brother, Rodney LaCoss; by a sister, Betty Moquin; and by a grandson, Christopher Vallier. She was very fond of Tony Wilson, a close family friend. She will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral services were held March 10 at the O'Brien Funeral Home in Bristol. Burial followed in the Peacedale Cemetery in Bristol. Donations may be made in Mrs. Vallier's memory to the VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, 1579 Straits Turnpike, Unit C, Middlebury, Connecticut 06762.

, 75, of Portland, Maine, died March 3, 2007. Mr. Rollins was born April 8, 1931, in Barton to Herbert and Helen Rollins. He is survived by four sisters: Myrtle Jerzykowski of Indiana, Doris LaClair of Florida, Joan Frobig of Maine, and Mary Young of Massachusetts; and by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A graveside service will be held in Barton at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Munroe House, 72 Emery Street, Portland, Maine 04101.

, 86, beloved teacher and active environmentalist, died peacefully at her home in New Jersey after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease on February 27, 2007. An idealist in her dedication and energy to her students and for social causes she believed in, Mrs. Richardson worked tirelessly for the environment, for the anti-contra war movement in the 1980s, for low-income housing, and for education. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, on November 22, 1920, she was educated at Holy Family Academy in Bayonne and Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia and completed studies at Columbia University toward a master's degree. She taught English from 1941 to 1953 at The Washington School and Bayonne High School, and re-entered teaching after the death of her husband in 1971 until 1990 when she retired. In 1953 she married John Francis Richardson, a professor of humanities at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. She worked for a number of years as a special committee member for the Scholastic Aptitude Tests in Princeton, New Jersey, developing the questions on English literature and grammar posed to millions of high school students annually in university placement tests and on development of foreign service exams for the U.S. State Department. She was a trustee of the Stevens Cooperative Nursery School in Hoboken, The Hopes Foundation, and the Claire Stevens Foundation. Drawing on her wartime and post-war experience teaching the English language to Allied officers, especially Russian naval officers, she helped develop the New Jersey State curriculum for English as a second language (ESL), which was in its infancy, and taught a pioneering ESL program at Bayonne High. Her passion for environmental issues was expressed in her work as a founding member of the Hudson River Waterfront Coalition and Bayonne Against Tanks, which successfully lobbied for the establishment of a 12-mile-long park along the Hudson on the New Jersey side and the exclusion of chemical tanks in populous areas. She served in various capacities on committees and coalitions with other environmental organizations, including the Littoral Association, and as a trustee of the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions. Her other activities included sanctuary work with refugees from Guatemala and El Salvador during the 1980s. She never remarried after her husband's death in 1971. She had homes in Spring Lake and Bayonne, New Jersey, and Barton. She is survived by one brother, William Higgins, of Los Angeles; by seven children: Anne Richardson of Brooklyn, New York, Joan Richardson of Bayonne, Martha Richardson of Washington, D.C., Mary Richardson Kennedy of Mount Kisco, New York, John Richardson of Venice, California, Eithne Richardson of Washington, D.C., and Thomas Richardson of Washington, D.C.; by her 12 grandchildren: Olivia Skye Cameron, Emma Ward Cameron, Luke Cameron, Kate Richardson, Otis Long Richardson, Conor Kennedy, Kyra Kennedy, Finn Kennedy, Aidan Kennedy, Alexandra Richardson, Andrew Richardson, Isabel Sperans Karsch, and James Richardson Karsch; and by her devoted caregiver-companion in the last years of her life, Bernice Hedley. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Richardson's memory may be directed to the Barton Public Library, P.O. Box 549, Barton, Vermont 05822. Condolences may be sent to Richardson, 406 Brighton Avenue, Spring Lake New Jersey 07762.

, 68, of Linden, Alabama, beloved husband of Rita Ryan Hill, a former resident of Craftsbury, died in Selma, Alabama, on Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Mr. Hill was born August 29, 1938, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. He was a retired paper mill supervisor and attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Linden. He is survived by his wife, Rita Ryan Hill, of Linden; his mother, Florence Hill, of Linden; by three sons; by a daughter; by eight grandchildren; and by one great-grandchild. A funeral service was held at the Calvary Baptist Church in Linden. Burial was in New Octagon Cemetery in Linden. Contributions in Mr. Hill's memory may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church building fund, 17007 U.S. Highway 43 South, Linden, Alabama 36748.

, 95, of Magog, Quebec, died at the Memphremagog Health Center in Magog on March 2, 2007. Mrs. Cloutier was the wife of the late Evariste Cloutier. She is survived by her children: Sylvia King and her husband, Paul, Manique Lague and her husband, Norbert, Jacqueline Lapierre and her husband, Donald, Jean, and Diane Royer and her husband, David, of Orleans; by her grandchildren: Tia, Dawn, Miriam, Sarah, Ruth, Lynn, Michael, Brian, Cathy, and Mark; by her great-grandchildren: Lance, Corey, Neil, Danea, Steven, Casey, Claire, Genevieve, Emily, Danyelle, Zachary, Noah, and Mara-Audrey; by her great-great-grandchildren Sarah and Chance; and by many other family members and friends. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters: Henri, Joseph, Blandine, Rosa, Maria, and Blanche. A funeral service was held March 8 in the Notre Dame de la Merci Church in Stanstead, Quebec.