, age 87, Littleton, N.H., passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at the Littleton Regional Hospital. Frieda was born on January 8, 1922, a daughter to Frederick and Grace (Tayon) Hyres in Torrington, Conn. Surviving family members include her children Carol Simons and her husband, David of Glen Falls, N.Y., and their son, David Simons; Paul Lehmann and his wife, Deborah of Littleton, and their children, Daniel Ferland, Chantelle Ferland, Tiffany (Ferland) Devlin, her husband, John, and their children, John, Serena and Merrie Devlin; and a daughter-in-law, Beverly LaPointe of Torrington, Conn. Her husband, Julius (Sonny) Lehmann, Sr. predeceased her in 2001, as well as her son, Julius (Skip) Lehmann, Jr. in 1999. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 1, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home located at 101 Union St. in Littleton, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Randy DeTrude officiating. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. in the Hillside Cemetery in Torrington, Conn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Advent Christian Church, Lafayette Ave., Littleton, NH 03561 or the Littleton Senior Center, Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561.

, 90, Littleton, N.H., formerly of Pine Street, died on April 30, 2009, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Wilmington, Mass. He was born April 18, 1919, in Littleton, to Howard and Marion (Mills) Sargent and lived his entire life in Littleton before entering the nursing home in November 2008. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the European theatre with the U.S. Army 7th Armored Division. He was employed for a number of years at Norton Pike and then spent 30 years working as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1983. Family members include his loving wife of 56 years, Charlotte Sheehy Sargent, currently of Wilmington; his children, Dennis Sargent and wife, Elissa of Concord, Mass., David Sargent and wife, Darlene of Bedford, N.H., Diane and husband, Anthony Dinardo of Plymouth, N.H., and Deborah Sargent and companion Kelley Cronin of Framingham, Mass.; five granddaughters; a brother, Donald Sargent of Littleton; as well as nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, May 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home located at 101 Union Street in Littleton. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 4, at 11 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Sam Newton officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1 Bedford Farms Drive, Suite 105, Bedford, NH 03110.

, 86, formerly of East St. Johnsbury, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. She had recently moved to Kentucky to live with her daughter. Anne had been a resident of East St. Johnsbury for 58 years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leslie H. Smith. Both were very active members of the Third Congregational Church of East St. Johnsbury. She was a Sunday school superintendent/teacher and a church Deaconess. She also directed the church choir, with Les playing the organ, during many of the years they served. Music was a very large part of their life together and Anne also enjoyed singing with the North Country Chorus. She is survived by her bother-in-law, Richard A. Smith and family of Barre; one son, Steven L. Smith, and his wife, Deborah of Hoosick Falls, N.Y.; two daughters, Helen L. Johnke, and her husband, Peter of East Calais, and Jennifer S. Drown, and her husband, Charles of Radcliff, Ky.; two granddaughters, Monica L. Smith of South Kirby, and Megan L. DeLawrence of Radcliff, Ky.; five grandsons, Jason Fisher of Peacham; Christopher Drown of New Hampton, N.H.; Travers L. R. Smith of Jackson Hole, Wyo.; Tyler C. Smith of Stowe, and Edward A. Sheltra of Pembrooke, N.H. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren Peter Jacob Ste. Marie, Kristina Ste. Marie, Jonathon Drown, Austin Drown, Jessie DeLawrence, Christian Drown, Joshua DeLawrence, Justin DeLawrence, Marley Phoenix Coolidge, and Georgia Anne Fisher. Two great-great-grandchildren survive her, Logan Ste. Marie and Reagan Bapp. The memorial service is at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Third Congregational Church of East St. Johnsbury with the Rev. Ann Hockridge officiating. Visitation and a time of fellowship with the family will follow the service.

, 84, of Bethlehem, N.H., passed into Heaven on May 2, 2009. Jake was born and raised in Peabody, Mass., the son of Haiganoush "Mary" (Balian) and Vartan Garabedian in 1924. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. Jake was retired from the United States Postal Service (serving in Danvers, Mass.) and moved to Bethlehem, N.H., more than 25 years ago to make Bethlehem his home. He is survived by three sisters, and two brother-in-laws, Sara and Haratch Tashjian of Needham, Mass., Helen and Benjamin Aprahamian of Westbury, N.Y., and Beatrice Der Ananian of Peabody, Mass.; and also one brother and sister-in-law, Edward ("Butch") and Anne Garabedian, of Danvers, Mass., and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; a special niece Diane (Der Ananian) English and her daughters, Nicole and Stephanie English of Peabody, Mass. He is predeceased by his parents. Sometimes no matter how much faith we have, we lose people. But we never forget them. It's the memories that give us the strength to go on. Papa Jake will be forever in our hearts! (a message from "his girls"). Calling hours will be Wednesday, May 6, at 10:30 a.m. at Ross Funeral Home, 282 West Main St., Littleton, N.H., with a Celebration of Life to follow at noon with the Rev. Lyn Winter officiating. Interment, with military honors, will be at Glenwood Cemetery immediately after the service. Those who wish may make a donation in Jake's memory to the American Cancer Society, Northern New England Region, 2 Commerce Drive Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110.

of Wheelock, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday morning May 1, 2009, at the age of 17. He was born Jan. 15, 1992, in St. Johnsbury, the son of Kevin and Diana (Wolf) Kadamus. Jake was a sophomore at Lyndon Institute where he excelled in everything he tried including sports; baseball, football and hockey. He was also a member of the AAA Black Ice Hockey team in Rutland and a passionate Yankees fan. He loved life, his family, music, dancing, animals, and the out-of-doors. Golfing, skiing, camping with family and friends, hunting, fishing, and attending the annual Blizzard youth rally at the Union Baptist Church with friends, brought him much enjoyment as well. If he could say one thing to his friends it would be "I'm in heaven now, are you going with me, or what?" Survivors include his parents, Kevin and Diana Kadamus of Wheelock; his brother, Zachary Kadamus of St. Johnsbury and his fiancée, Kara Jackson of West Burke; his sister, Rebekah Kadamus of Wheelock; his girlfriend, Falicia Houde of St. Johnsbury; his maternal grandparents, John and Sherry Wolf of Wheelock; his paternal grandparents, John and Barbara Kadamus of Enfield, Conn.; four aunts and uncles, Lynn and Todd Jefson of Enfield, Conn., Elaine and Thomas Loftus of Springfield, Mass., Thomas and Julie Kadamus of Springfield, Mass., and Alison and Timothy Fancher of Lockport, N.Y.; 11 cousins, Nicholas, Ryan, Alex, and Emily Jefson; Kevin and Taylor Loftus; Madison, Alexa, and Olivia Kadamus; Connor and Ella Fancher. He also leaves behind his high school community and teammates; and his best friends, Dan Ott and Brannan LaCourse. Jake was predeceased by his grandmother, Jean Wolf in 1995. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 1 p.m. at the Union Baptist Church located on Route 5 south of St. Johnsbury with the Pastor Paul Powers officiating. Burial will follow in Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Wheelock. There will be no visiting hours. Donations made in Jacob's memory may be directed to the Jacob Kadamus Memorial Athletic Scholarship Fund, c/o Paul Wheeler, P.O. Box 127, Lyndon Center, VT 05850.

, 52, of Groton, Vt., died on Friday, May 1, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Weymouth, Mass., on Jan. 19, 1957, the son of Robert Earl and Alice Elizabeth (Mealey) Sullivan. Barry graduated from Hingham High School in Hingham, Mass. He married Linda Joyal on June 10, 1978. He enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, and over the years had coached softball, basketball and baseball. He was predeceased by his father Robert E. Sullivan. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Linda Sullivan of Groton, Vt.; his five children: Kelly Sullivan of Lincoln, N.H., Sarah Barnes and husband Stephen of Barnet, Vt., Pamela Allen and husband Trevor of North Haverhill, N.H., Brian Sullivan of Groton, and Robyn Sullivan of Groton; three grandchildren: Tanner Barnes, Brenden Allen, and Brooklyn Barnes; his mother, Alice E. (Mealey) Sullivan of Groton; two brothers: Robert Sullivan and wife Melissa of Plymouth, Mass., and Michael Sullivan and wife Michelle of Sturbridge, Mass., and a nephew, Kyle. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be on Wednesday, May 6, at 2 p.m. at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch St., Woodsville, NH, with Pastor Dennis Walton of The First Baptist Church of Groton officiating. Burial will follow at the Groton Village Cemetery.

, daughter of William and Evelyn (Burton) Shorter, was born in Cambridge, Md., on Nov. 26, 1929, and died on Feb. 23, 2009, in the Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Fla. She passed away peacefully with her devoted husband John at her bedside. Shirley had suffered bravely with cancer in seven organs for 20 years. Her physician, Dr. Susan Gresser, called her a "miracle girl." Shirley graduated from Cambridge High School, and received her B.A. from Madison College and her M.A. from Virginia Tech. During her 30-year career in education, she taught in elementary school, in high school as a French and Spanish teacher, and ended her career as a high school guidance counselor. Shirley and John moved to St. Johnsbury in 1986 and successfully operated the Heart and Hand Bed & Breakfast on Route 2B for many years. They wintered in Leesburg and moved there in 2007 to be near her oncology specialist at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla. She had close ties with their many friends here. She is survived by her loving husband, John Cobis; two sons, Carl MacSorley and wife Pam of Glenville, Ga., William MacSorley and his wife Pam of Hot Springs, Ariz.; three granddaughters and one great-granddaughter, Tiffany Billings, husband Mark and their daughter Vanessa of Ocala, Fla., Kristin MacSorley of Glenville, and Megan MacSorley of Hot Springs. Also surviving are her sister, Darlene Hill of Leesburg; her brother William Shorter and wife Joan of Orlando, Fla.; a favorite uncle Alan Burton of Cambridge; her Godchild Doris Paige of St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center; four sponsored children in Guatemala; and many friends. Shirley was a gifted cook and baker, and decorated their home tastefully with the folk art she collected. She was an avid reader and dedicated Red Sox fan. She was a member of the Danville Woman's Club and St. Johnsbury College Club and a volunteer at the Open Door in Danville. Above all, she was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, niece and friend. To know Shirley was to love Shirley. Shirley was a prayerful person and communicant of Queen of Peace Church in Danville and St. John the Evangelist Church in St. Johnsbury. Her Funeral Mass will be held in St. Johnsbury Friday, May 8, at 10 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A reception will then follow at the Fr. Joseph A. Lively Center. Visiting hours will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home Thursday evening, May 7, from 6-8 p.m., and will conclude with a prayer service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Foundation, PO Box 146, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, or to the Northeast Kingdom Animal Center, P.O. Box 462, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 97, of St. Johnsbury, passed away Sunday morning, May 3, 2009, at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center where she had resided for the past several years. Margaret was born in St. Johnsbury on April 9, 1912, one of nine children born to Ernest and Rennie (Nourse) Beck. Her husband, George F. Hayes, predeceased her in 1965. She had worked as a chambermaid at the Yankee Traveler Motel for 35 years. She is survived by her son James and his wife Earlene of Danville (931 McReynolds Road, 05828); grandson Michael Hayes of St. Johnsbury; great-grandson Ryan Hayes of Springhill, Fla.; brother Sidney Beck of North Concord; and nieces and nephews. Friends and family will gather at the Sayles Funeral Home on Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. Graveside services will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at approximately 2:15 p.m. Mr. John Sleeper will officiate. Memorial contributions, marked for "Resident Activity Fund," may be directed to St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center, 1248 Hospital Dr., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 76, of Powder Spring Road, Groton, died May 4, 2009, at Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, N.H. He was born in Groton, Jan. 24, 1933, a son of Lee and Mary (Cassidy) Frost. Newell was a self employed dairy farmer, who later worked in heavy duty construction. He married Beverly Dickey on Oct. 20, 1950, and she predeceased him on June 15, 1997. Survivors include his children Sandra Hatch and husband Brent of Stanfield, N.C., Gail Roulx and husband Norman of Warren, N.H., Jack Frost and wife Susan of Weare, N.H., and Vickie Darby and husband Hoyt of East Ryegate; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters Mildred Ashford and husband John of Wells River, and Sharon Bailey and husband Norman of Groton; brother Earl Frost and wife Barbara of Monore, N.H.; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. At Newell's request their will be no public services at this time. Private burial will be at a later date in Groton Village Cemetery.

, of St. Johnsbury, died unexpectedly Monday evening, May 4, 2009, at DHMC in Lebanon, N.H., at the age of 69. She was born in Boston, Mass., on May 17, 1939, the daughter of the late Noella and James Snow. She was one of three children and was predeceased by her brothers Robert and James Snow of Massachusetts. Carol attended Hyde Park High School and graduated in 1957. She had worked in Filenes Basement in Boston and at the Stone and Webster Engineering Corp. Carol was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church and taught catechism for many years. She made wedding cakes and genuinely loved to cook. She loved to dress up as a clown for special occasions and bring cheer in the process. She loved painting and poetry. She worked at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab for 21 years as a nursing assistant and later in the activities department. She flourished in getting people to smile, doing many activities with the residents such as singing, dancing, being a clown, and, of course, Santa Claus. If she got one smile, it would all be worth while. She loved family and friends, and looked forward to visits and phone calls. She was blessed to have so many wonderful people help in her and Walter's care. She is survived by her husband, H. Walter Briggs of St. Johnsbury; three children, James Cranston and wife Tina of Gloversville, N.Y., Clark Cranston and wife Heidy of Proctor, Leanne Martin of Waterbury; one step-daughter Susan Ranney and husband Richard of Kirby; her dear cousin Theresa Pelow of St. Johnsbury; Walter's three brothers, Harry Briggs and his wife Margaret of St. Johnsbury, Harold and Francis Briggs both of Silver Springs, Md. She was so proud of her six grandchildren, Joseph, Nathan, and Kristen Brown; Nathan, Ellissa, and Logan Martin; and Susan's daughter Kimberly Ranney, her fiancé Mark Hill, and her children Jonathon and Zana; Susan's son Troy Ranney and his wife Heather; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, at 11 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and will conclude with a prayer service. Memorial contributions, marked for Resident Activity Fund, could be directed to St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center, 1248 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; or for the local dialysis center at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, PO Box 905, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 91, of Kirby, died peacefully Monday, May 4, 2009, at the Pines Rehabilitation and Health Center in Lyndon. He was born Oct. 7, 1917, in Saybrook, Conn., the last surviving child of Frederick and Rhoda (Dolph) Van Ostrand. As a young man John worked on several dairy farms until World War II when he enlisted in the US Army serving in Central Europe. On July 7, 1938, he married Edith Larson. They lived in Connecticut where John worked for the State Highway Department as a truck and snowplow operator and maintenance worker. In 1963 they moved to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom where they were residents of Burke Hollow and later Kirby, where they lived for 32 years. He had worked at Old Fox for a time and then Security Fence Co., and he retired from Vermont Tap and Die Co. in 1978. John was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who loved working the land. He planted vegetables, flowers, trees, and berries, and was known to have a green thumb. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing Vermont brooks and streams. He had been a member of the VFW Post 10038 of Lyndonville. Survivors include two children, John "Jack" Van Ostrand Jr. and his wife Denise of East Charleston, and Cynthia Brill and husband Wayland of Kirby; six grandchildren, Judy, Julianne, Janene, John III "Jake," Kristine, and David; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and several good friends and neighbors. He was predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Edith Van Ostrand this past April 5; their son Fred Van Ostrand; and his two sisters, Frances White, and Chloe Lee. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, May 7, at 3 p.m., at the North Kirby Cemetery with Mr. John Sleeper officiating. There will be no visiting hours. Donations made in his memory may be directed to Lyndon Rescue Inc., P. O. Box 401, Lyndonville, VT 05851.

passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 5, 2009. He resided in West Danville with his fiancée, Sandra Brennan, for the past five years having lived in Lisbon, N.H., since 1969. He was born in Hardwick on Feb. 9, 1937, one of nine children born to Earl and Ethel (Hall) Larrabee. After graduating from Hardwick Academy in 1956, he served in the US Air Force 1956-1959. He married Theresa Villeneuve of Hardwick in 1964, and they had four children. They raised their family in Lisbon; she predeceased him Jan. 14, 2000. Jim was an independent building contractor and excellent painter; he also had worked for Purina and Rodd Roofing. At 16 years of age he worked for the Lamoille Valley Railroad of Hardwick laying steel. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and companion and was faithful about coming to his grandchildren's functions. How he enjoyed playing jokes on his friends and family! He was a very kind-hearted, giving man. He is survived by his fiancée Sandra Brennan of West Danville and her extended family; four children: Carrie Fifield and her husband Gary of Landaff, N.H., and their children Ashley, Kyle, Jillian, and Kayla; David Larrabee of Littleton, N.H. and his son Shayne; Lori Hubbard of Lyman, N.H., and her family Kellie and Tommy, Charlie and Chelsea, Brian and Reegan, Samantha, Coty, and Matthew; Jeffrey Larrabee and wife Kori of Lisbon, N.H., and her daughter Tyra. Also surviving are three brothers, Richard Larrabee and wife Theresa of Danville, Dennis Larrabee and wife Elizabeth of Walden, Garey Larrabee and wife Jane of West Danville; two sisters, Shirley Brochu and husband Lionel of White River Jct., Vt., and Patricia Larrabee of Littleton, N.H.; three sisters-in-law, Dot Larrabee, Irene Larrabee, and Pauline Martin; nieces and nephews, and of course his cat Annabelle. He was predeceased by three brothers Earl, Robert, and Lawrence. He will be dearly missed. We will see him again someday. We love you. Services will be held at the West Danville United Methodist Church this Saturday, May 9, at 4 p.m., with the Rev. Gerry Piper officiating with Jane Larrabee assisting. There will be no visiting hours. Memorial contributions could be directed to the West Danville United Methodist Church, c/o Dot Larrabee, PO Box 55, West Danville VT 05873.

, 92, of Lyndonville, died at St Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center on Monday, May 4, 2009. Evelyn was born on July 7, 1916, in Sheffield, the first child of Leila (Barber) Wood and Ray Wood. She graduated from Lyndon Institute in 1935. She was a long-time member of the Rebekahs. She was a long-time resident of the Lyndon Center/Lyndonville community and left many good friends and neighbors. She is survived by her sister, Lucile Harper Buschman and husband, Don Buschman of Derby Line; by a niece, Linda Ryan and husband Ted of Shelburne; a nephew, James Harper and wife Linda Knize of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three great-nieces, Jenn Ryan, Stephanie Ryan and Eileen Harper; one great-great-nephew, Schyler Ryan; and many cousins. There will be no funeral per Evelyn's wish. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

, 54, of Sheffield, died Dec. 18, 2008, at his home. Committal services will be held Tuesday, May 12, at 11 a.m., at the Sutton Village Cemetery. The public is welcome to attend.

, 93, a nearly lifelong resident of Vermont, passed away peacefully at his home in Corinth Tuesday evening, April 21, 2009. He was born April 8, 1916, in Laconia, N.H., the son of Dr. Frank B. Easton and Della Donnocker, a school teacher. They soon moved to Craftsbury Common where he attended Craftsbury Academy. He had a lifelong love of flying, beginning with the Civilian Pilot Training Program in St. Johnsbury in 1940 before joining the Marine Corps., becoming an instructor and fighter pilot during & after WWII. He married Jane Fulton of Philadelphia, Miss., an Army nurse who served with the 1st Field Hospital to go ashore during the Normandy invasion. They had three children: Frank B. III, of Hampton, N.H., Paula Stanard, deceased, and Nancy Townsend, of Maui, Hawaii. He subsequently married Ann Robinson Watson-Jones who had two children: John Watson-Jones, currently in Africa, and Helen Heslop of Chelsea. He is also survived by five grandchildren; his sister Penelope Easton of Durham, N.C.; his brother Roger Easton of Canaan, N.H.; and his special "adopted" daughter Pamela Gagne of Amherst, N.H. Frank was predeceased by his wife Ann of 34 years; his daughter Paula Stanard of Ascutney; brothers Dan of Kenniwick, Wash., Nelson of Indianapolis, Ind., and Charles of Nova Scotia. Frank authored two books about his beloved VT - "As I Recall," written with his daughter Paula, and "Memories," written with his sister Penelope and cousin Ruth Donnocker. Throughout his life, Frank gave back to his community whether as moderator and selectman in West Springfield, N.H., or starting a scholarship for young aviators at the Dean Memorial Airport in Haverhill, N.H., to introduce young people to flying. The scholarship will be renamed the "Frank Easton Dean Memorial Aviation Scholarship Fund" at Airport Appreciation Day, June 6, 2009. A memorial service will be held in the Corinth Town Hall at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2009, before his remains will be returned for burial in his much-loved childhood home town of Craftsbury Common. A memorial service will be held in the Vestry of the Church on Craftsbury Common at noon on Sunday, June 7, 2009. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the: "Frank Easton Dean Memorial Aviation Scholarship Fund," c/o Trustee of Trust Funds for Town of Haverhill, 2975 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774. Questions about the Scholarship Fund can be addressed to Joel Godston, 603-787-6771

, 60, of St. Johnsbury, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born in St. Johnsbury on April 9, 1949 to Caroline (Fenoff) Church and the late Robert Church. David enjoyed his daily coffee at MacDonald's. He loved to collect lighthouses and other collectibles. He had formerly been employed at St. Johnsbury Trucking and at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Sylvia McChesney Church; his four children: Terra Church of St. Johnsbury, Kelly Church of Sutton, Brian Church of St. Johnsbury, Jeff Church of St. Johnsbury; a granddaughter Ashley Aldrich of Sutton; his mother Caroline Church of St. Johnsbury; two sisters: Brenda Cormier and husband Larry of North Danville, Judy Powell and husband Jack of Sheffield; brother Roger Church and wife Joyce of St. Johnsbury; a special sister-in-law Mary Therriault and boyfriend Bobby Dunbar of Tennessee; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons Kevin and Christopher. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, May 11 at 11AM at St. John the Evangelist Church. He will be buried in the family lot at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A visiting hour will precede the service beginning at 10AM. Memorial contributions, marked for 'religious education' could be sent to St. Johns Church, 49 Winter St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819; or to the Good Shepherd Foundation, PO Box 146, St. Johnsbury VT 05819.

of Alburgh passed away quietly and peacefully Monday evening April 6, 2009, at the age of 90. Bob was born in Ryegate on Aug. 25, 1918, the son of the late Robert M. and Etta (Welch) White. He received his early schooling in East Ryegate and went on to graduate from Woodsville High School in New Hampshire in 1936. Following his graduation from the University of Vermont in 1940, Bob became employed as a DHIA tester in Orleans County. He eventually returned to the family farm in Ryegate which he managed alongside his father for several years. On Jan. 20, 1945, he was married to the former Evelyn Hobart, with whom he shared 64 years. In 1948 he and Evelyn moved to Alburgh where he served as the Grand Isle County Agricultural Extension Agent until retiring in 1981. In addition to his loving wife, Evelyn, he is survived by their four daughters, Linda Strandberg and her husband Donald of Georgia, Rachael McFadden and her husband David of Alburgh, Susan Haubrich and her husband Jeffrey of Derby, and Wendy Tatro and her husband Larry of Alburgh. He and Evelyn have six grandchildren, Jennifer Stockwell and her husband Kevin, Scott Strandberg, Rebekah Curtis and her husband Tim, Heather Haubrich, Erika Haubrich, and Kristin Tatro and her husband Jamie Sylvestre; and six great-grandchildren, Samantha, Tanysha, Peyton, Justin, Jordan and Matthew and one to be born in May. Bob is also survived by three sisters, Ruth Whitcomb of Groton, Alida Buckland of Holderness, N.H., and Dorothy Rowell of Tucson, Ariz.; and by many nieces and nephews. Bob was a generous, hardworking, honorable and loving man who always put his family first. He was well-known for his large vegetable garden and as recently as last summer, he and Evelyn could be found processing and canning the fruits of their labor well into the evening hours. Those who knew him remember his many activities and service to his profession, church, and community and he was always available to lend a hand to a friend in need. He served on many committees and boards in association with his many interests and devoted a good share of his life to the youth of Grand Isle County through the 4-H program. He was even known to emcee a 4-H dress review or two whenever there was a need. He continued to be active after retirement and particularly enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodworking and spending time with his family in addition to serving on various village boards. He was also a substitute operator for the Alburgh Village Water Treatment and Waste Water Plant where he enjoyed working with his good friend, Alton. Bob cherished his friendship with Alton and would often seek him out for a chat. Bob's family would like to offer their sincerest thanks to the administration and staff of Northwestern Medical Center, Fletcher Allen Health Care, The Vermont Respite House and especially Cathy Tatro for all of the professional care and support that they gave to Bob and his family during these last weeks. He showed great courage and strength especially during his recent illness and leaves his family with many gifts and wonderful memories for which they will always be grateful. Family and friends celebrated his life at a funeral service held on Saturday, April 11, 2009, at The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton. Pastor John C. Kehoe and The Reverend Molly Comeau together officiated. Interment Services followed in the White family lot at Bush Cemetery, Alburgh. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that gifts in Bob's memory be made to the Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue, 4 Fire House Road, Alburgh, VT 05440 or to the Alburgh Public Library, Main Street, Alburgh, VT 05440.