, age 63, passed away on Oct. 30, 2008, at Hanover Terrace Health Care in Hanover, N.H. Duane was born on Sept. 21, 1945, a son to Clinton E. and Frances (Roberts) Stone in St. Johnsbury. He attended Littleton schools. Duane joined the U. S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Clinton Clough before taking a position as an equipment operator for the State of New Hampshire where he worked for over 25 years. Duane was a member of the Littleton Elks Club, the V.F.W., and was a life time member of the Howard Shawney Post #816. He loved hunting and fishing and was well-known for his famous wood-working creations on his lathe. Duane is survived by his son, DJ Stone of Passumpsic, Vt.; two grandchildren, Cody and Owen; and one sister, Nancy and her husband, William, of Bethlehem, N.H. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 11 a.m. in the Glenwood Cemetery in Littleton, with Rev. Lyn O. Winter officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Duane's memory to the Hanover Terrace Activity Fund, 49 Lyme Road, Hanover, N.H. 03755.

, 14, of Gilman, went on to be with His Lord and Savior Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at his home, in his parents' arms, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Sammy was born in Quincy, Mass., Nov. 10, 1993, to his parents Ron and Noelle Hosford of Gilman. He attended Lunenburg Elementary School and Gilman Middle School. He planned to start his high school career at Lyndon Institute this fall. He was a Boy Scout with Troop 219 of Lancaster. Sam was very active in his church, New Beginnings of St. Johnsbury, Vt., and his school. He always brought a smile to all he met. Sam loved to "ham" it up on stage and with his friends. He was always there with a hug or a smile for anyone who needed him. In addition to his parents, Ron and Noelle Hosford, Sam leaves behind his maternal grandparents Paul and Joanne Belair of East Concord, Vt., paternal grandparents, Dave and Dian Hosford of Plymouth, Mass.; his Aunt Cheri and Uncle Eric Scanlon of Carver, Mass.; Aunt Cindi Travers and cousins Eli and Sara of Plymouth; Uncle Dave and Aunt Joyce Hosford, cousins Angie, Tamara and Alyssa of S. Attleboro, Mass.; Uncle Dale Hosford and cousins Lizzie and Brit of Conover, N.C.; Uncle Danny and Aunt Donna and cousin Kevin of Attleboro, Mass.; Uncle Dennis and Aunt Chris Hosford and cousins Kali and Travis of Rehoboth, Mass.; Uncle Darrell and Cousins Darrell Jr. and Mackenzie of Pawtucket, R.I., and Uncle Dwayne and Aunt Debbie Hosford of Newton, N.C. Sam also leaves Auntie Brigette and Uncle Bruce Walters and cousins Elijah and Grady of Lancaster; cousin Devin Belair of Layton, Utah; Angela Shaw and their daughter Mariyah of Lancaster. Mariyah was the light of Sam's life and brought him countless hours of joy and laughter. Sam leaves his beloved pets, Piggy, Black Jack, Erogon, and his best pal Buddy. Sam also leaves many, many family members and friends from near and far. He was predeceased by his Aunt Cristi and Uncle Doug Travers. There will be a celebration of Sam's life with a memorial service to be held at the Gilman Middle School on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. Rev. Rick Menard, pastor of New Beginnings, will officiate. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to a charity of ones choice.

, 87, formerly of Sanborn Street, North Haverhill, N.H., died Oct. 31, 2008, at the Lafayette Center in Franconia following an extended illness. She was born in East Charleston, Vt., Nov. 29, 1920, a daughter of Lyle and Evelyn (Paye) Swett. For many years Madelyn worked in the housekeeping department at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville. She attended North Haverhill Methodist Church. She was married to Merrill A. Lynaugh on March 19, 1940, and he predeceased her on Oct. 12, 1992. She was also predeceased by a son Merrill "Cy" Lynaugh in 1984; four sisters, Beatrice Swett, Mona Swett, Dorothy Todd and Nina Hutchins; and two brothers, Gordon Swett and Herman Swett. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Haggett and husband Fred of Littleton, a daughter-in-law, Pat Lynaugh Chase and husband Richard of Lebanon, N.H.; five grandchildren, Allen Haggett and wife Leigh Ann of Littleton, N.H., Stacey Bristow of Watertown, N.Y., Wendy Irwin and husband Clarence of Lebanon, N.H., Jim Lynaugh and wife Sue of North Carolina and Paul Lynaugh and wife Karen of North Carolina; several great-grandchildren; a brother Bion Swett of Bandera, Texas; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Horsemeadow Annex Cemetery, North Haverhill, with Pastor Susan Ellery of the North Haverhill United Methodist Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Centralized Memorial Processing Center, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA, 01701.

, 91, Littleton, N.H., passed away on Oct. 31, 2008, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. She was the wife of Winfield O. Parker who died in 2000. Nila was born April 6, 1917, in Kirby, Vt., a daughter of Clyde and Olive (Jewell) Warren. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church of Littleton, and a member of the Eastern Star Lodge and the Rebecca Lodge. She spent most of her life cooking for her family. She was well known for her "Parker rolls," homemade pies, donuts and fudge. She enjoyed playing piano for a crowd as long as someone played the fiddle or sang along. She also collected antiques. Nila leaves two sons, Warren H. Parker and his wife Betty of White River Junction, Vt., and Bradley W. Parker of Bow, N.H., as well as a granddaughter, Lisa Magoon and her husband Robert of Belmont, N.H., a great-granddaughter, Rebecca Magoon, a great-grandson, Ross Magoon, numerous nieces and nephews, and sister-in-law, Ella Warren. She was predeceased by her brothers Gerald and Edward Warren. Private calling hours for the family will be at the Pillsbury Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be held at the United Methodist Church of Littleton on Friday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Sam Newton officiating. Burial will be in the Glenwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Church, 18 Pleasant St., Littleton, NH 03561.

, of Lyndonville, died Friday Oct. 31, 2008, while at the Pines Rehabilitation & Health Center in Lyndonville at the age of 95. He was born March 4, 1913, in St. Johnsbury, the last surviving son of Victor and Agnes (Badger) Sherman. Following his education in St. Johnsbury schools, Walter worked at the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard. He then worked for Capewell Manufacturing as a machinist and tool maker in Connecticut, and later for Pratt and Whitney in Hartford, Conn., for several years, and then for Fenn Manufacturing in Newington, Conn., until 1955 when he moved back to Vermont working for Fairbanks Scales in St. Johnsbury with the following positions; foreman of the machine shop, foreman of the tool room, acting chief tool engineer, foreman of the tool and wood and metal pattern shops, and his last position of tool specialist on special assignment when he retired in 1967. Walter was a member of the Moose Club in St. Johnsbury, and the Passumpsic Lodge #27 F&AM of St. Johnsbury. He was a champion horseshoe pitcher and an avid Red Sox fan. He enjoyed playing pool, cribbage, deer hunting, animals, farming, and he kept a wonderful vegetable garden. Survivors include his favorite niece, Sandra Sherman and her husband Richard Whitney of Stoddard, N.H.; his good friend, Helen Sherburne of Lyndonville; a step-daughter, Harriet Burg of Indiana, and her daughters Laura, Anne, and Kim; and other nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Eva (Clark) Sherman in 2002, whom he married in 1953; and his two brothers, Vincent and Everett Sherman. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. at the Sayles Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert H. Sargent officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Johnsbury. There will be no visiting hours.

, 66, of Bethlehem, N.H., passed away at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon on Oct. 31, 2008. Sandy was born on July 30, 1942, a daughter to Francis James Beaton. and E. Joyce (Twombly) Beaton, in Littleton, N.H. Sandy, a faithful believer and servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, lived as a friend of God. Her intimate relationship and lifelong testimony - of faith in action - inspired and blessed all those who knew her well. She loved to worship, pray for others, study the word of God, and to help others. Sandy also enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and fishing. She was an avid Red Sox fan and was a descendant of President Adam's family. She provided care for numerous foster children and served as a National Weather Service Observer. As a born-again Christian she attended services at Bethlehem Christian Center. One of her favorite scriptures, Psalm 121 stands as a testimony and tribute to her daily walk of faith. Surviving family members include her husband, Lawrence Thompson of Bethlehem, N.H.; three sons, Ricky C. Thompson of Lakewood, Wash., Craig S. Stebbins of Bethlehem, N.H., and James W. Thompson of Bethlehem, N.H.; four daughters, Diana J. O'Neal, R. Marie Thompson, Robin S. Ocasio, and Sarah E. Thompson, all of Bethlehem, N.H.; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Thomas F. Sheedy of Bondurant, Iowa; and one sister, Paula Mae Reynolds of Asheboro, N.C. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m. at Bethlehem Christian Center with Pastor Steven Palmer officiating. In keeping with the giving and loving spirit of her life, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations are made in her memory for the sponsorship of children at Bethlehem Christian School located at 1858 Maple St., Bethlehem, NH 03574.

, age 64, passed away at her home on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Pillsbury Funeral Home located at 101 Union Street in Littleton, N.H. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m., in the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Maple Street Cemetery in Bethlehem. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of this paper.

, Chief retired O.F.D. died peacefully Nov. 3, 2008, at his home in Orleans. He was born Sept. 2, 1928, in Newport, a son of William "Bill" Lapierre and Olive (Tatro) Lapierre. On June 27, 1953, he married Annette Butler who survives him. As a young boy, then Fire Chief F.J. Kinney got Emile interested in the fire department. As he got older the fire service became his life's work. The fire service was his hobby, plus his wife, family, community, and helping others who were all very important to him. He lived as the Bible says: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." He always said he only lost about 10 percent of the time, and that he could accept that. Emile thought he was very fortunate to have been brought up to respect others and their property. As for the fire and emergency services, much was accomplished and many improvements were made. Having fought fire the old surround-and-drown way and being able to learn the proper way to fight a fire, Emile was able to spearhead many improvements. In the 50-plus years as a fireman - 40 years of which he was a Chief Officer with 30 years as Chief of the Orleans Fire Department - the department upgraded its equipment, methods, and started the North East Regional Fire School, Northeast International Mutual Aid, Inc., and the Orleans Fire Department put on numerous great parades, all with the help of the members. Emile was a member of the St. Theresa Parish in Orleans. He was a WWII Veteran, having served in the United States Army. He was Past Commander of the Orleans American Legion Post 23, and was one of the original group who built the present Post Home. He was a continuous member of the 53 years and was an active member for 40 years. Bill would always march in the Memorial Day Parades held in Orleans every year. After Emile "Bill" Lapierre retired as Fire Chief in 1994, he became a Life Member of the Orleans Fire Department, as well as with the Vermont State Fire Fighter's Association. Bill and his wife Annette had made their home the emergency dispatch center for over 40 years. Bill was voted Fire Chief of the Year in 1981, and both Annette and Bill received joint Senate Resolution (J.R.S. 68) in March of 1994. They both received numerous plaques and awards. Emile started the process of getting the fire station property from Ethan Allen in 1962, he was on the building committee as chairman in 1996, and finally saw his dream of having a fire station in Orleans come true in 1996. He was still an active member of the Orleans Fire Department at the time of his death. Bill was Town Fire Warden for Barton, Chaplain for the American Legion, Chaplain for the Orleans Fire Department, and he was the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Barton. He held membership with the Vermont State Firefighters Association. He worked at a general store in Orleans as a young man as well as a mechanic and fuel oil truck driver man for John Morley, Sr., for several years before going to work for Ethan Allen from which he retired. He is survived by his wife Annette Lapierre of Orleans; six children, Connie and Robert Hunt of Groveton, N.H., Debbie Ehrgood and Kim Whipple of Evansville, Mary Jane of Orleans, Cindy Pickel of Newport, Karen of Orleans, and William "Bill" of Orleans; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Donald Lapierre and his wife Jackie of Derby Line, William "Bill" Lapierre and his wife Delores of Newport; a sister Marilyn Barry and her husband Lloyd of Newport; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Orleans with the Rev. Sixmund Nyabenda celebrating a mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in Pleasantview Cemetery in Orleans with full military honors. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Orleans Fire Department, in care of Scott Burdick, Orleans, VT 05860.

, originally of St. Johnsbury, passed away at The Pines in Lyndon Monday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2008, at the age of 80. He is survived by three brothers John Mayo of St. Johnsbury, Bernier Mayo of St. Johnsbury, and Michael Mayo of Waterford; and by a sister Marceline Nadeau of Lancaster, N.H. He was predeceased by two sisters Elaine Driscoll and Anne Brill. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Johnsbury this Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. There will be no visiting hours. A complete obituary will appear in the Wednesday edition of the newspaper.

, of Peacham, Vt., died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 71 on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England. He was born in China on Sept. 10, 1937, where his father was a physician to the British. It was to the British that he returned in what were to be his final days as a visiting professor in neurosurgery at the Nuffield Department of Surgery and as a lecturer in neuroscience at Balliol College, Oxford University. With a prodigious intellect, insatiable curiosity, and boundless enthusiasm, he fully embraced the potential of each day. Neurosurgeon, professor, author, mentor, student, cattle farmer, sailboat racer, fly fisherman, husband, dad, and grandpa - each facet of the man shone brightly as his life blazed across the sky like a comet. From the University of Chicago Lab School, at the age of 15, he entered the University of Chicago, and then chose the nobility of medicine at the University of Western Ontario, where he was awarded all of their gold medals for his year. His medical training continued at McGill University, the University of London, and his beloved Massachusetts General Hospital, under his mentor, Dr. William H. Sweet. He also served his country as a naval officer, "the ship's doc," at the Chelsea Naval Hospital, and on board the U.S.S. Boston. The first few years of his neurosurgical odyssey were spent around Boston at the MGH, the Mt. Auburn Hospital, and Emerson Hospital. He then became the youngest Chairman of a Neurosurgical Department at that time at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. This was followed by the Chairmanship at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and then Chief of the Neurosurgical Service at The New England Deaconess Hospital and an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Harvard Medical School. Next, he was Vice-Chairman of Neurosurgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Chief at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, Mass., Consultant for Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, and then Senior Neurosurgeon at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, N.H., from which he retired in 2005 to his beloved Vermont where he began his second career as the CEO of Brigadoon Farm, raising prized Kobe cattle. He had just begun his next great adventure as a professor at Oxford University. Studying was his passion. Whenever he wanted to learn a new endeavor, he would design himself a curriculum and then create a course so others could share in the learning. Twenty-five years ago he initiated a course: Review and Update on Neurobiology for Neurosurgeons at the Marine Biological Laboratories in Woods Hole, Mass., to excite and encourage neurosurgeons, young and old, in cutting edge research in the field; similarly, his innovative Dartmouth-Harvard-MIT Conference in Translational Research in the Neurosciences at MIT in 2005. For his own research he had been a NIH Senior Investigator in molecular genetics at Harvard Medical School. A prolific author of book chapters and articles, he also authored or edited 10 neurosurgical texts, including five editions of Schmidek and Sweet's Operative Neurosurgical Techniques, currently the most widely used text in neurosurgery throughout the world. The absolute joy of his life was his family - his wife of 36 years, Mary, and - indeed his finest legacy - his four children and their families: Ian and Camille, Alexandra, Jared, Robyn and Mark Lippert, and his grandsons, Henry Wyatt, 43/4, and 2-year-old Alex. He is pre-deceased by his beloved first wife, Jamie. With the same passion for the challenges of medicine, he dove into sailboat racing, gaining national standing after only a two year campaign. Fly-fishing was a life-long pursuit for trout who, although elusive, at least live in exquisite places. At the age of 70, he purchased an expedition vehicle for some spell-binding off-roading. In addition to numerous academic societies, he had held membership in The New York Yacht Club, Harvard Club of Boston, Grosse Pointe Club and the Beverly Yacht Club in Marion, Mass. When a terminally ill patient would say to him, "What do I do now, Doc?" he would advise them: "Go fishing, or whatever you enjoy, with those you love." On Oct. 26 one of our very best "went fishing." Burial services will be private at his farm in Vermont near his favorite trout pond. He loved mentoring his students and so, if you so desire, contributions can be made to The Henry H. Schmidek, MD Neurosurgical Residents Education Fund at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept. of Neurosurgery, c/o Mr. Ronald Ash, 55 Fruit St. GRB-502, Boston, MA 02114.

, 82, a life long member of the East Hardwick community, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, at the Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington. He was born March 17, 1926, in Morrisville, the son of the late Carleton and Susan (Joslyn) Batten. He graduated from Lyndon Institute in the class of 1944 and continued his education at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) graduating in the class of 1951, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He entered the Army Air Force in August 1944. He served his country as an airplane radio mechanic throughout the United States and in the south Pacific. Corporal Batten was honorably discharged in August 1946. On Aug. 16, 1952, he married Anne C. Kelly in Millers Falls, Mass. They lived most of their married life in the East Hardwick area. Jim worked on the family potato farm for seven years prior to his employment as an Armament Test Engineer at General Electric in Jericho until he retired in 1988. He later retired from Wildcat Busing in 2003. He enjoyed reading, the family cats and the time that he spent with his children, grandchildren and great-granddaughter. Survivors include his wife, Anne, of East Hardwick; two children Robert Batten and his wife, Lydia, of Jericho, and Barbara and her husband, Greg Schoolcraft, of Peacham; five grandchildren Nathan Batten, Lucas Batten, Brady Batten, Kristen Schoolcraft Speen, her husband Michael, and Blake Schoolcraft; one great-granddaughter Peyton Speer; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an infant daughter, Susan Jean Batten and also by his dearest friend, classmate and Best Man, Cola Hudson, who died in January 2008. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at 1 p.m., at the Northern Vermont Funeral Home, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick, with the Rev. Judy Waible of the United Church in Hardwick officiating. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday from noon until the hour of the service. Burial with military honors will follow in the Sanborn Cemetery in East Hardwick. Contributions in his memory may be made to Lyndon Institute, P.O. Box 127, Lyndon Center, Vermont 05850.

, of Sheffield, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Nov. 4, 2008, at his home with his family by his side at the age of 68. He was born Nov. 22, 1939, on the family farm in Sheffield, a son of George and Naomi (Gilman) Berry Sr. On Aug. 2, 1986, he married Nancy Fassett. Gayland was a dairy farmer and also worked as a painter and interior decorator. He had been a lister for the town of Sheffield and was involved with the Historical Society. A kind and loving person, he enjoyed helping people in need and was considered a hero to many. He loved working with horses. His family and friends were truly his priority in life. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Berry of Sheffield, Vt., (P.O. Box 6, 05866); their twin daughters and boyfriends, Kate Berry and Kurt Solinsky, and Kathy Berry and Nathan Griffith; three brothers, Graydon Berry and Patty of Sheffield, Gale Berry and wife Lorraine of Sutton, and Gilbert Berry and wife Frances of Lyndon; a sister, Muriel Wooden and her husband Lee of Red Hook, N.Y.; his mother in-law, Ann Fassett of Lyndonville; close friends Bobby Brooks and Noreen Emerick of Concord; many nieces and nephews; and an abundance of other close friends and extended family. He was predeceased by his parents; three brothers, George, Gordon, and Gardner Berry; and two sisters, Verna Snelling, and Hazel Hirsch. Friends may meet with the family Friday, Nov. 7, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. in William-Dexter Cemetery in Sheffield with the Rev. Barbara Dwyer officiating. Donations made in Gayland's memory may be directed to Caledonia Home Health Inc., 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. The family of Gayland Berry would like to thank Caledonia Home Health and Hospice for their kind and caring service they provided, enabling Gayland to stay at home with his family during his illness. They would especially like to thank all of Gaylands friends and neighbors who have helped and supported them during the last couple of years. A special thank you to Bobby and Noreen for the love, devotion, and unending sacrifice of care you gave.

, 66, of Cedar Lane, Berlin, Vt., passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Born in St. Johnsbury, on Sept. 5, 1942, he was the son of the late Morris and Ruth (Labbe) Drew. David attended schools in Montpelier and was a graduate of St. Montpelier High School. After his schooling, he was employed as a salesman for Unifirst for several years. Most recently he was employed as a homecare provider for A.I.R.S. He was a member of the American Legion, Post #10 of Barre, and the V.F.W. of Montpelier. Survivors include his daughter Stephanie Drew, of Waitsfield; his companion Esther Roy, of Berlin; brother, Ralph Drew of Wisconsin; and nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brother, Morris Drew. A funeral service will be held at the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home on 58 Summer St., Barre, on Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Emmanuel I. Ajanma, Parochial Vicar of St. Monica's Catholic Church in Barre will officiate the service. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow the service in Plain-Mont Cemetery in East Montpelier. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Central Vermont Humane Society, P.O. Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601-0687.

, originally of St. Johnsbury, passed away at The Pines in Lyndon Monday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2008, at the age of 80. He was born in St. Johnsbury, on Jan. 3, 1928, the second of seven children born to Francis and Dometille (Bernier) Mayo. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in the Class of '46. He served in the United States Navy on a destroyer for two years, then entered the University of Vermont on the GI Bill. He graduated from there in 1952 with a B.S. in Business Administration. He was the first in his family to go to college. He became a salesman for Swift Ice Cream in Virginia for several years and then a claims manager for the Railroad Retirement Board. For 20-plus years, he was the Training Director for the American Hospital Association, retiring from there fifteen years ago. He lived in Chicago for 44 years, returning to St. Johnsbury four years ago. Fred was a second father to his brothers and sisters and a favorite of his numerous nieces and nephews. He was generous to a fault, always ready to give to anybody in the family with a need, and a benefactor to a dozen charities. He had a terrific Irish tenor voice and sang in his churches' choirs, wherever he lived. He was especially in demand to sing at weddings and funerals for all of his years in Chicago. Fred always delighted in kids. In the 1940s, he would let us beg him to tell us ghost stories at night in bed. He would always do it on one condition: that once he started he would not stop, no matter how scared we got and no matter how much we begged him to stop. We always squealed for him to stop, but as soon as he finished, we would beg him to tell us another one. Fred was a wonderful man. We will never forget him. He is survived by three brothers John Mayo of St. Johnsbury, Bernier Mayo and wife Jeanette of St. Johnsbury, and Michael Mayo and wife Priscilla of Waterford; by a sister Marceline Nadeau and husband John of Lancaster; and a brother-in-law Wesley Brill of St. Johnsbury. He was predeceased by two sisters Elaine Driscoll and Anne Warren Brill. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Johnsbury this Thursday, at 11 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist Church. There will be no visiting hours. Memorial contributions may be directed to The Good Shepherd Foundation, PO Box 146, St. Johnsbury VT 05819.

, age 88, Whitefield, N.H., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Morrison Nursing Home. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home located at 101 Union St. in Littleton, N.H., followed by the funeral service at 3 p.m. A complete obituary will be printed in a future edition of this paper.

, 69, of River Road, died Oct. 22, 2008, at his home of a lengthy illness. His family was by his side. He was born on Nov. 17, 1938, and grew up in Waterbury, the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Dufault) Burns. His brother Richard and sister Marilyn predeceased him. He graduated from Waterbury High School in Waterbury in 1956. He attended Champlain College for two years. He also attended classes at a culinary institution. He served in the National Guard for six years during which time he received Marksmanship Medal. He had a long career in hospitality and food services, which included Holiday Inn of Waterbury and Duke University of North Carolina. He retired in 2004 after which he spent volunteering his time delivering meals on wheels in Gilman, which he enjoyed very much. Before his death he was honored at a luncheon and presented with a plaque for his dedication to the community. He leaves behind his wife of 47 years, Lona (Benoit) Burns of Gilman. Also surviving are his five children, daughter Tanya Burns-Fleury and husband Maurice, of Whitefield, N.H., Zachary Burns of Roxboro, N.C., son John Burns and wife Diana of Lake Elmore, son Trevor Burns and wife Melissa of Lisbon, N.H., and daughter Tia Burns of Gilman. He also leaves behind 11 grandchildren. A graveside service will take place next summer at the families' convenience.

passed away Nov. 3, 2008, at her home in Bethlehem, N.H., following a year and a half long battle with cancer. Evelyn was born Sept. 22, 1942, in Bretton Woods, N.H., a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Hibbard) Mountain. Evelyn worked as a nurse for the past 20 years at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vt. She was a clinical coordinator on the night shift. She retired in June 2008. She was a member of the Catholic Women's Club and was an EMT with the Bethlehem Ambulance for a number of years. Evelyn lived in Bethlehem most of her life and was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Parish. She loved horses and spent many hours trail riding around Bethlehem. Besides her parents, Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, William R. Garneau and by one brother, Fulton Mountain. She is survived by two brothers, James Mountain of S. Portland, Maine, and Joseph Mountain of E. Barrington, N.H.; four sisters, Margaret Morgan of Twin Mountain, Beverly Peacock of Littleton, Roberta Thresher of W. Brookfield, Mass., and Marilyn Garneau of Twin Mountain; her children, Elizabeth Evans of Verdi, Nev., Jacqueline Daniels of Lyman, William Garneau of Whitefield, and Veronica Garneau of Bethlehem; her grandchildren Rebecca, Samantha, Sheridan, William and Zachary as well as many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours for Evelyn will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Pillsbury Funeral Home located at 101 Union St. in Littleton, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Littleton, N.H., at 10 a.m. with rev. Fr. Daniel Sinibaldi as Celebrant. Committal and burial will follow at the Maple Street Cemetery in Bethlehem, N.H. Evelyn's family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions in her memory be made to Norris Cotton Cancer Center North, 1080 Hospital Drive PO Box 468, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 74, of Bethlehem, N.H., died at her home on Nov. 2, 2008. She was born in Worcester, Mass., on Sept. 23, 1934, and was the daughter of George L. "Jigger" Jaques and Elizabeth A. (McKoan) Jaques. When her father returned from serving in the Armed Forces in World War II, the family moved to Dover, N.H., in 1945. Betty graduated from Dover High School, attended the University of New Hampshire for a year, and then attended and graduated from Katharine Gibbs School in Boston, Mass. She then moved to California and worked in the San Francisco area before returning to the east coast to marry Robert E. Harrington in 1956. Her life was devoted to making a home for her four children. As an Army officer's wife for 20 years, she and her family lived in North Carolina, Maryland, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Frankfurt a'Mein, Germany. When her husband retired from the Army in the mid-70s, they bought an old farmhouse on Swazey Lane in Bethlehem, N.H. This is where Betty called home for the rest of her life. Betty's many interests included reading, knitting, quilting, sketching, cooking, and home decorating. She was also on the Board of the Bethlehem Library for many years and was a parishioner at Lady of Our Lourdes Catholic Church in Bethlehem until its closing. She then joined the St. Rose Catholic Church in Littleton. What she held closest to her heart was her family - her children, grandchildren, sisters, nieces and nephews. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, George Jaques and Cecile Harrington of West Roxbury, Mass.; her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and James Sullivan of Stratham, N.H.; her daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and Steven Segal of Exeter N.H.; her grandchildren Samuel Harrington of Rockingham, N.C.; Timothy and Jonathan Harrington of West Roxbury, Mass.; Michael, Megan and Marissa Sullivan of Stratham, N.H.; and Robert Segal of Exeter, N.H.; her sister and brother-in-law, Carleen and James Duffy of Dover, N.H.; her sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Hugh Curran of Surry, Maine; and sister, Deborah Jaques Carey of Stratham, N.H.; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her oldest son Robert E. Harrington Jr. and her husband Robert E. Harrington. Her family will always miss her and will remember Betty for her big heart, her generosity, and her warm and gracious hospitality. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Littleton N.H., with Rev. Fr. Marcel Martel as Celebrant. Burial will be in the Maple Street Cemetery in Bethlehem, N.H. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Bethlehem Library, Main Street, Bethlehem, NH 03574.

of Lyndonville passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital at the age of 94. She was born on Sept. 3, 1914, to Ambrose and Marie (Gregoire) Gallup in Gallup Mills, a settlement named for her great uncle O.M. Gallup who operated the logging mills and helped build the railroad to Victory. Kay moved to St. Johnsbury at the age of 8 and after surviving polio at age 6 and attended schools in St. Johnsbury. After being employed in Portland, Maine, and Alexandria, Va., she worked in Burlington, Mass., at the IGA store (1961-1970) and at Service Merchandise (1970-1975). She moved to Lyndonville in 1975. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Claude Perrier in 1984; her dear son Richard "Dick" Eastman in 2002 and his wife Jeanette Larocque Eastman in 1996; and by her former husband Earl Eastman in 1989. She is survived by five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren: Janet L. Lumbra and husband Rodney of North Danville, and their children Jaimee, Karey, Libbie, Brandon, and Hillary; Sherry L. Ward of Peacham and her children Lisa, Rachel and James Richard; Stacia J. Bristol and husband Mark of Kirby and their children Amanda and Lucas; Renette A. Davis of Lyndonville and her children Alicia, Danielle and Trevor; Jennifer L. Eastman and daughter Shania Kathleen of Concord; one great-great-grandchild Natalie Ann; step-daughter Betty Perrier McCann of Boca Raton, Fla.; two step-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law Pauline Perrier Mosher of St. Johnsbury with whom she lived for many years, and Barbara Poole Gallup of Wolcott Conn.; and friends David Timson, Caroline Willey and Marion Mohri who were instrumental in her daily care. Services will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home this Friday at 2 p.m. Her friend, Mr. John Sleeper, will officiate. Friends and family will gather at the funeral home Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions could be directed to Lyndon Rescue, Inc., PO Box 401, Lyndonville VT 05851.