, 50, of Canaan, N.H., passed away peacefully March 31, 2009, at her home in Canaan, surrounded by her family after a short courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born Oct. 13, 1958, in Lebanon, N.H., a daughter of Boyd "Sam" and Marjorie Longley. She attended Union 36 as a child and graduated from Oxbow High School in 1976. Linda's joys out of school were caring for the elderly. She worked at Brookside Nursing Home in Wilder for years where she earned her CNA. She moved in 2000 to the Outreach House in Hanover, N.H., where she grew very fond and close to many residents. Up until her illness became too much she worked as a receptionist at the Dowds Country Inn in Lyme, N.H. She devoted her heart into every day to making her two grandchildren smile. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking and watching NASCAR. She is predeceased by her mother, a sister, Darla Jean, and a step-mother, Doris Flanders. She is survived by her three children, Kendra Withington and husband Brett and their two children Alex and Brianna of Canaan, Karman Hatch and husband Darryl of Mooretown, Vt., and TJ Flint of West Fairlee, Vt.; father and wife Valerie of Newbury; two brothers, Glenn Longley of Waterford, Vt., and Todd Longley of Springfield, N.H.; three sisters, Roxanne Paige of Thetford, Vt., Francis Gomez of Yucca Valley, Calif., and Lisa Garrett of Piermont, N.H.; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday, April 6, 2009, at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction, Vt., from 6-8 p.m. A private committal service will be held in the Hewittville Cemetery in Pomfret, Vt., at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756, or to the Mascoma Senior Center, PO Box 210, Canaan, NH 03741.

, 70, of Marshall, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2009, in Longview, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Trinity Episcopal Church with Father John Himes and Father Matthew Frick officiating. A military graveside will follow the service at Piney Cemetery in Harleton, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, at the funeral home. John E. Leonard was born on March 5, 1939, in Calais, Vt. On Dec. 2, 1960, he married Betty Oney. John served on the Vermont State Police Department as a Captain and retired on July 31, 1989, and moved to Harrison County. He is survived by his wife, Betty Oney Leonard of Marshall; son, Mark R. Leonard of Marshall; daughter, Cathy Scarborough of Tyler, Texas; four grandchildren; a great grandson, due any day; one sister, Susan Willey and husband Elby of Lyndonville, Vt.

, of Lyndonville, 89, wife of Merl Eugene Wheeler (PO Box 971, Lyndonville, VT 05851), passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 30, 2009, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. She was born in Westmore on Sept. 8, 1919, the daughter of Levi and Ruth (Gleason) Robinson. Dale was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed her home and family. Sewing and knitting for her family and church was a favorite pastime for her. The Wheelers lived in St Johnsbury Center for many years where they brought up their family. She worked as a postal clerk, most recently at the Lyndonville Post Office. She was a member of the Lyndonville United Methodist Church and the St. Johnsbury Center Community Club. Dale taught Sunday school at the St. Johnbury Center Church for many years and was also a member of the St Johnbury Center Church Loyal Workers. Dale is survived by her husband, Merl Eugene; three daughters, Patricia (Gary) Aubin of St. Johnsbury, Linda (Denzil John) Whitehill of Barnet, and Kathy Rives of North Haverhill, N.H.; seven grandchildren, Bryan Aubin, Erik Aubin, Tony Whitehill, Emily Richter, Sam Rives, Hannah Bingham and Joe Rives; eight great-grandchildren; one brother Lynn Robinson and wife Dee of Texas; two sisters, Mary Lamoray of Florida, and Florence Barnes of Connecticut; and numerous sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, which include Eleanor Skinner, Clara Grabowski, Bev Robinson, Myrle Leithead, Karlene Smith, Floyd Wheeler, and Carroll Wheeler. She was predeceased by a son-in-law, David Rives, and two brothers, Donald Robinson and Francis Robinson. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 3, at 1 p.m., at the Lyndonville United Methodist Church. The pastor, the Rev. Barbara Dwyer, will officiate. Burial will be in May at the St. Johnsbury Center Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the Guibord Funeral Home Thursday evening 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions could be directed to Lyndonville United Methodist Church, PO Box 543, Lyndonville VT 05851.

, 45, died Saturday evening, March 28, 2009, in East Burke, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Newport, Sept. 29, 1963, the son of the late Aaron "Bay" Horner Jr. and Sylvia Boucher Horner of Derby. He attended Albany Grade School and was a 1981 graduate of Lake Region Union High School. Danny was an auto mechanic and was currently employed by Gilmour Ford in St. Johnsbury. He enjoyed hunting and pets and children. He leaves his mother, "Sib" Horner of Derby; a sister, Michelle Tetreault and her husband, Dale, of Cabot; two brothers, Ricky Horner of Albany, and Aaron Horner III, and his friend, Maureen, of Derby. He also leaves a niece, Brooke Tetreault; two nephews, Dylan Tetreault and Sean Horner and his wife Renee; four uncles, Robert and Lawrence Boucher and Philip and Robert Horner and an aunt Josephine Bowen as well as many extended family members. He also leaves a dear friend, Kevin Wheeler and family of Newark. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 4, at the Davis Funeral Home in Craftsbury Common with Pastor Alan Parker officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. Spring interment will be at the convenience of the family in the Albany Village Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 4473 Barton, Orleans Road, Orleans, VT 05860.

, of Hill Street in Danville, passed away Wednesday evening, April 1, 2009, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 26, 1924, in Fair Haven, the son of Ashley and Louise (Hughes) Kallahan. He graduated from Granville, N.Y., High School in 1941 and joined the United States Navy shortly after. During World War II he served in the Pacific submarine service aboard the USS Dart, USS Redfish and the sub tender USS Nereus. While aboard the Nereus, he was part of the raiding party that boarded the Japanese submarine I-58 and took control of it at the end of the war. The I-58 was notorious because it sank the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945, after the "Indy" had delivered the atomic bomb to Tinian Island. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1947. Bruce returned to Vermont and settled in Rutland where his family was living. He ran the Tydol service station there from 1947 to 1952. The station became a popular spot with many high school students, boys and girls alike. They would gather there after classes, and Bruce became a mentor to them. Even after they graduated, several of them kept in touch with Bruce through the years. On Nov. 30, 1947, Bruce was married to Beatrice Smith in Rutland. In 1952 Bruce joined the Vermont State Police. His first assignment was to the St. Johnsbury barracks. In 1953 the State Police instituted an outpost system, and he was the first trooper assigned to the Hardwick outpost. He became well-known as a tough, but fair, law enforcement officer. He continued his way of mentoring young people by becoming an advisor and friend. His home was always open to them, and high school students would drop by and spend time with him and his family. There are adults today who will credit Bruce for keeping them out of trouble in their youth by being their mentor and friend. In 1960 the State Police organized the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and Bruce was named one of the five original detectives in that unit. This promotion came with a transfer to the barracks in Rockingham, and the family settled in Bellows Falls. During his time living there, he became interested in local politics and ran for office. He served as a Trustee for the Village of Bellows Falls and as a Selectman for the Town of Rockingham. He was the first person to hold these two offices at the same time. Bruce left the State Police and took a position with the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau in 1964. He worked for nine years supervising security at various horse racing venues in the eastern part of the United States. His main post was at the Green Mountain Racetrack in Pownal. In 1986 Bruce and Bea retired to a home on Lake Memphremagog in Newport. He enjoyed spending time on his boat and offered the State Police a place on his pier to dock the boat they patrol the lake with during the summer. This allowed him the chance to get to know some of the younger troopers, and he enjoyed talking with them about his days with the State Police. He took great pride in the fact that his son followed in his footsteps, becoming a state trooper and continuing a career in law enforcement. Bruce and Bea purchased land in Danville in 1998 and built a home. While living in Danville, Bruce was a member of the Planning Commission. He was also an active member of the Vermont Retired Troopers Association as well as the Masons, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Bruce was extremely proud of his Irish heritage and passed this pride down to his children and grandchildren. He always said there were two kinds of people in the world: the Irish and those who wished they were. He had an Irish wit and gift for gab and was a consummate storyteller. His loyalty to Chrysler was legendary, and he would try to convert anyone who drove any other make of car. He was very proud that he convinced his Chevy-loving son-in-law to buy a Dodge pickup. When his daughter bought a Ford, he told her she would have to park it down the street because he wouldn't have the neighbors see a Ford in his driveway. He once was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in a Ford ambulance and told the driver to hurry it up because he had no intention of dying in a Ford! Bruce was predeceased by his parents and his brother Robert. His survivors include his beloved wife of 61 years, Beatrice; his daughter Marsha and her husband Richard Brochu of Hardwick; his son Dana of Lyndonville; four granddaughters, Ashley Brochu-Braica and her husband Phil of New Boston, N.H., Bridget Brochu of Hardwick, Morgan Kallahan of Phoenix, Ariz., and Stephanie Kallahan of Lyndonville; and two great-granddaughters, Colleen and Molly Braica. He is also survived by his sister Catherine Elmore of Brandon and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held in St. Johnsbury at Sayles Funeral Home this Sunday, April 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at the East Clarendon Cemetery. Bruce was a lover of animals, especially the four Weimaraner canines he had over the years. In lieu of flowers, his family asks that you make a donation to the humane society or animal shelter of your choice.

, of Cabot, passed away Wednesday morning, April 1, 2009, at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center at the age of 81. He was born in Lynn, Mass., June 9, 1927, the son of Francis and Barney Doucette. He was maintenance director of Abbott House in Swampscott, Mass., for 35 years as well as at several other nursing homes owned by George Bain. The Doucettes came to Cabot in August 1992. He was very proud to have served in the Merchant Marines during the end of World War II. He married Louise Carozza on Feb. 13, 1982. He was predeceased by one of his two daughters, Patricia Harnden who lived in Wells River. He is survived by his wife Louise of Cabot; a daughter Judy Polando of Georgetown, Mass.; two granddaughters, Aimee Harnden of Wells River, Melanie Gonyaw and husband Shawn of Newbury; two great-grandchildren Sidney and Eian Gonyaw; Louise's three sons, Stephen Doucette and wife Susan of Simi Valley, Calif., Mark Carozza of Middleboro, Mass., and Francis Carozza and wife Lisa of Martinez, Calif.; Louise's grandchildren Nicole and Victoria Carozza; one brother, Edwin Doucette and wife Ruby of Riverside, Calif.; and nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Johnsbury on Wednesday, April 8, at 11 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist Church. He will be buried with military honors at the Vermont Veteran's Cemetery in Randolph in May. There will be no visiting hours. Memorial contributions could be directed to St. Jude's Shrine, 512 West Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

, age 70, passed away on Monday, March 30th at the Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, N.H. after a long illness. Betty was born on July 26, 1938, a daughter to William L. and Janet (Holden) Bean in Lancaster, N.H. She grew up in Whitefield, N.H. Betty worked for Hitchiner Manufacturing and was a driver for Tri-County CAP. Betty enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting, cooking, fishing, and watching birds. She had a great interest in animals and endangered species. Betty loved spending time with her family and friends and was always there to lend a helping hand. Surviving family members include her husband, Sidney C. Hunt of Lancaster, N.H.; three daughters, Janet and husband, Mike Landon of Lancaster, N.H., Debra Reed of Littleton, N.H., and Michelle and husband, Douglas Kipp of Groveton, N.H.; one son, James E. Skinner of Florida; two sisters, Nancy Berry and Mildred Holmes, both of Whitefield, N.H.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 3, at 2 p.m., at the Mountain View Baptist Church in Lancaster.

, 84, of Milton, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday March 31, 2009, at her home. Marion was born Feb. 16, 1925, in Swiftwater, N.H., the daughter of the late Karl and Blanche Kezer Aldrich. She met George C. Cushing in Littleton, N.H., and they later married on March 1, 1946, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and went on to spend 57 years happily married. She worked for 25 years at the New England Telephone Company as the night supervisor. In 1978 she was honored as Vermont State Mother of the Year. One of the testimonies given about her was "She is enduring; survival is a state of mind and liberation is a fact of life. The blows dealt by life seem to have made her stronger in her faith as well as in her person. The abundance of love and respect from her family is the sum total of hers for them." For our Mother family was everything, her belief was to do everything with a smile on your face and faith in your heart and trust in God. She is survived by her children and their spouses: John and Linda Cushing of Milton, Linda and Bruce Barrows of Georgia, Paula and Charles Racine of Pueblo West, Colo., Allen and Carol Cushing of Milton, Sandra and Frank Read of Georgia, Carl and Karen Cushing of Milton, Richard Cushing of Essex, Stephen and Michelle Cushing of Colchester, Terry and Tanya Cushing of Milton, and Theresa and Craig Savoy of Milton. She is also survived by her 59 grandchildren including spouses, 57 great-grandchildren and counting; her sister Hazel Kolher of Pennsylvania; her loving second mother, Athalie Cogswell; and many nieces and nephews, too numerous to mention, but loved just the same. She also leaves behind her well beloved dog, Sweetie. She leaves behind two sisters-in-law, Dot Cushing and Nina Cushing and their families. She is predeceased by her husband George C. Cushing in September 2003, her parents Karl and Blanche Aldrich, her brother Francis and her sister Alice Aldrich. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 3, 2009, at 11 a.m., in St. Ann Parish with Fr. John Feltz, celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann Parish for the Healing and Prayer Garden in care of St. Ann Parish, P.O. Box 1, Milton, 05468.

, 76, passed away April 1, 2009, at Dartmouth Hitcock Hospital in Lebanon, N.H., due to complication of an on going illness. Eileen is survived by Jacqueline and David Hubbard of Lunenburg, and nine nieces and nephews. Beloved Mother and Friend, she was blessed to have a wonderful family and so many friends. Eileen will be loved and missed by all. Memorial service will be at All Saints Catholic Church in Lancaster, N.H., Monday, 7 a.m. The family will receive friend following in the Church Hall. Services in Tappahannock, Va., will be held at TD Marks and Bristow funeral home on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, from 6-8 p.m., in Celebration of Memories. Funeral Mass will be at St. Timothies Catholic Church 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Graveside will follow. In lieu of flowers, send mass cards and donations to All Saints, St. Timothy, or Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Churchs.

, 84, died at her home in Norwich, Vt., Friday morning, April 3, 2009. Popzi was born March 9, 1925, in Cambridge, Mass., and grew up in Massachusetts and St. Johnsbury, Vt. The name Popzi was lovingly rendered to her by her two older brothers. She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy. Subsequently she attended nursing school at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge and practiced as a Registered Nurse for several years. She was married to Dr. Red Logan, a local dentist, in 1948. The couple moved to Norwich in 1957 where the family has made a home for the past 52 years. Popzi was active in Norwich community life for many years. She was particularly instrumental in developing the Norwich Christmas pageant. She was very active in the Women's Guild at St. Barnabas Church and worked tirelessly on other events including the Norwich Book Fair. She was a member of the Norwich Women's Club and was a board member of the Brookhaven School for Boys in Chelsea, Vt. She was an avid sports fan, especially her Boston Red Sox, and she loved professional tennis. Most important in her life were her children, grandchildren and her beloved cats. She was predeceased by her husband Red, her son David Bushway Logan and a brother Collin Bushway. Popzi leaves a son Dr. Mark E. Logan of Rutland and his partner Kelly Sweck, both of Rutland, Vt., a daughter Amy Logan of Hanover and her husband Doug Lantz, grandchildren Jesse Logan, Sarah Logan, Alison Logan, Samuel Logan, Lyndsay Leach and Ryan Leach, D.J. Lantz, a brother Alan Bushway of Concord, N.H., as well as nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held in the Hilltop Cemetery in Norwich Tuesday at 2 p.m. followed by a reception at the Hanover Inn for family and friends. Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. has been entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Barnabas Church, PO Box 306, Norwich, VT 05055, the Green Mountain Club, 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT 05677 or the, VNA and Hospice of VT and NH, P.O. Box 976, White River Junction, VT 05001.

, age 75, of Tilton, N.H., passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Franklin Regional Hospital. Don was born on March 1, 1934, a son to Roy and Gertrude (Howland) Dodge in Lisbon, N.H. A graveside service will be held in the Glenwood Cemetery at a later date.

, 90, of Guildhall, Vt., passed into the loving arms of her Savior on Friday, April 3, 2009, at Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, N.H., after a long illness. Born Feb. 22, 1919, in Northumberland, N.H., a daughter of the late Herbert and Elsie (Bailey) Boutwell, she lived all her life in the Groveton/Guildhall area. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Deering in 1960 and by her son William Deering in 1981. Before retiring, she worked as Postmaster in Guildhall for 31 years and as Town Clerk and School Board Member. She loved writing poetry and sharing those rhymes with children and adults alike. She published her book "Bits and Pieces" in 1989. She also enjoyed the outdoors especially going for walks with her dog. Agnes was a wonderful grandmother and will be greatly missed. Agnes is survived by her only daughter Sharon Frizzell and husband Richard of Groveton; her grandchildren Tim Savage and wife Jenny of Groveton; Brett Savage and Jessica Whitney of Lancaster and Kerry Savage and Charles Grootenboer of Guildhall, Vt.; her great-grandchildren Randy Savage; Hunter Savage; Kalie Savage; Zachary Savage; Matthew Savage; Micki Grootenboer and Macie Grootenboer and her great-great-grandchildren Preston Savage and Seth Savage. Calling hours will be held on Monday, April 6, from 5-8 p.m. at the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at the Guildhall Church with Rev. Gerry Piper officiating. Interment will be in the Ridgewell Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Unit at the Coos County Nursing Hospital; c/o the Business Office; P.O. Box 10; West Stewartstown, NH 03597.

, 88, the giving, generous, gregarious matron of 299 Main Street in Littleton, N.H., left this Earth at daybreak on April 2, 2009. Attended by her daughter Martha, son Bartlett and son-in-law David, she was able to fulfill her wish to be at home for her final days. Born on July 30, 1920, at the Morrison Hospital in Whitefield, N.H., Barbara and her parents moved six months later to Grove Street in Littleton and forever after she would joke about not being a true native of the town. She was raised in the Methodist church community and had been a member for 76 years at her death. She was active in the Wesleyan Service Guild and the United Methodist Women. Barbara met Richard "Dickie" Hill at the beginning of first grade. At that time she announced to her mother that one day she would marry that boy because he was the "center of all activity." After graduating from Littleton High School in 1938, she attended Colby Junior College, taking a degree in medical technology. She worked at Mary Hitchcock Hospital briefly, but returned home to manage the Littleton Hospital laboratory and x-ray unit and to marry Dick Hill in 1946. Once her children arrived, Barbara left the hospital to take on the duties of motherhood, manage the books of Dick's veterinary business, care for her parents and in-laws, and volunteer for many organizations in town. She was particularly proud of her volunteer work as the Methodist Church school superintendent, as the museum coordinator for the Littleton Historical Society, and her board roles at the Littleton Community Center and the Grafton County Home for the Aged. Barbara loved and welcomed everyone into her home. There was always a cookie or donut to eat and plenty of time to talk. Her compassionate attitude, common sense and uplifting nature created a "safe" space for many a person. She was wise, intelligent and steady, in short a real lady. She is survived by her daughter, Martha her son, Bartlett, their spouses, two grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Her husband of 59 years predeceased her in 2005. A memorial celebration will be held May 9 at the Littleton First United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Barbara and her family have asked that donations be made to the New Hampshire Diabetic Association, the First United Methodist Church, Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, and North Country Home Health and Hospice.

, 76, of Pavilion Lane, Barnet, and Gulf City Road, Ruskin, Fla., died March 26, 2009, at South Bay Hospital, Sun City Center, Fla. Born Jan. 20, 1933, in Orange she was the daughter of Herbert and Dorothy (Rouhan) Haynes. She was a graduate of Spaulding High School in Barre in 1951. She was first married to Robert Wiltse and they later divorced. She later married Clarence F.R. "Bish" Bishop Jr. in West Barnet. They made their home in Barre, Barnet and wintered in Ruskin, Fla. A longtime secretary, she had worked at the National Life Insurance Company in Montpelier and for the late Senator Ralph Flanders. She retired in 1988 as a legal secretary with the Vermont Attorney General's Office. Fishing, reading and cooking were her special interests. She had been a member of St. Monica Parish, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Sodality. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Michael and Randall Wiltse; her step daughter Susan Bishop Lawrence; as well as nine grandchildren; two sisters, Alice Shaw and Patricia Renzello; and nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Phyllis Haynes; and her step daughter, Bonita Bishop-Rimmer. Her graveside service will be held at the convenience of her family in the West Barnet Cemetery.