, a native of Walden, Vt., and 40 year resident of Alameda, Calif., died Sept. 14, 2009. She was born Sept. 23, 1924. Toni was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. Antoinette Marie Lacroix was born to Alphonse and Victoria Lacroix of Hardwick and Woodbury, Vt. Toni is survived by husband, Alan, daughters Victoria Avakian of San Leandro, Adrienne Avakian of Castro Valley, Louise Avakian of Connecticut, sons Paul and Dan Avakian of Alameda, Calif., brothers Joseph Lacroix of Florida, Antonio Lacroix of Maine, sisters Jeannine Hart of Essex, Vt., and Reina Lacroix of Maine, and a host of grand- and great-grandchildren. Visitation and funeral Mass was held in Alameda, Calif., Sept. 20 and 21, at Greer's Family Mortuary and at Saint Philip Neri Church, Alameda, Calif., followed by a private burial.

passed away in Florida on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at the age of 79 with his wife of 40 years, Brenda, by his side. Gene was the first born child to Floyd and Edith Easter. He was born in St. Johnsbury on June 18, 1930, attended schools in St. Johnsbury, and spent two years in the U.S. Army. He worked on Long Island before going to work at Fairbanks; he retired from there in 1992 after 26 years. He was a thirty seven year member of the St. Johnsbury Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. #1343., loved hunting, fishing, boating skiing and golf. He and Brenda loved to travel and spending time with family and friends. He was a resident of Concord for more than twenty years and served as a selectman and lister. After retiring, Gene and Brenda sold their home, traded their motor home for a larger one, and traveled. They ended up in Winter Haven, Florida and spent their summers in Vermont. He leaves his wife Brenda; a daughter Debra Easter of Boca Raton, Fla.; five brothers, L. Sidney 'Skip' Easter and wife Carol of Victory, Rodney Easter and wife Jean of East Haven, Donald Easter and wife Bonnie of West Barnet, Douglas Easter and partner Hildi Sparrow of East Burke, and Robert Desilets and partner Rita Bourcier of East Hartford, Conn.; his sister Roxann Stacy and husband A.J. of Sherrill's Ford, N.C.; three sister-in-laws Carol Streeter of Lunenburg, Joan Isham of St. Johnsbury, and Sharon Moore and husband Thomas of St. Johnsbury; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father in 1960 and his mother in May of 2008; two brothers James and Paul; his father-in-law and mother-in-law; two brothers-in-law Carl Streeter and Leonard 'Bud' Isham. Memorial services will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home on Friday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ann Hockridge officiating. There will be a committal service following at Grove Cemetery in East St. Johnsbury. Memorial contributions could be directed to 'Hope Hospice,' 9470 Health Care Park, Ft. Myers, FL 33908; or locally to 'Save a Dog/Save a Cat,' c/o The Caledonian-Record, PO Box 8, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, age 88, of Mont Vue Nursing Home in Luray, Va., passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009. She was born in Montgomery Center, Vt., Feb. 27, 1921, the daughter of Horace and Mary (Domina) Lumbra. She was in the 1939 class at St. Johnsbury Academy. She spent most of her life in St. Johnsbury Center, moving to Tampa, Fla. in 1960. She married Milo Chaffee in 1938. He predeceased her. Later in life, she married John Willey who also predeceased her. Roselma is survived by her five children, Claire Fellows (Emery), Danville, Vt., William Chaffee (Janet), Florida, Lee Chaffee, Goffstown, N.H., Michael Chaffee (Vivian) Amarillo, Texas, and Rosie Hirst (John) Boiling Springs, N.C.; stepsons, Richard Willey (Sue), Orinda, Calif., Harold Willey (Karen), St. Johnsbury, Vt.; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Barbara Chaffee. There will be no services or viewing at her request. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Tampa, Fla.

, of Northfield, formerly of East Montpelier, died on Sept. 13, 2009, at Mayo Healthcare Manor in Northfield. He was born on Feb. 22, 1912, in St. Johnsbury, Vt.; the son of Albert C. Granger and Eliza Judkins Granger. John graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1931, followed by a post graduate business course at the Academy. He worked for five years as a carpenter's helper with his father; then later with contractor, George Quimby. John enlisted in the Army in 1942 and was assigned to the 315th Combat Engineers of the 90th Infantry Division. He participated in the Normandy Invasion and received four battle stars with action in Normandy, Central Europe and the Battle of the Bulge. Upon returning home, he spoke at War Plants in New England. On April 21, 1945, he married Marguerite Campbell and after his discharge from the service, they moved to Montpelier, Vt., and later to East Montpelier where they lived for 38 years. John was a painter and paper hanger for seven years, worked for the Buttrick Creamery in East Montpelier for 10 years and then worked for the Vermont Department of Agriculture as a Weights & Measures Inspector for 15 years. He was a part-time columnist for the Times Argus and for several years was a guest speaker as a Vermont humorist. John was also a lay preacher and sang in the choir at the Old Brick Church of East Montpelier, where he was a member for many years. John was an excellent gardener and raised vegetables, strawberries and raspberries, as well as many varieties of flowers. In 1985, John and Marguerite moved to their winter home in Florida, where John had a small citrus grove. He was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church in Arcadia, where John enjoyed attending Sunday School. Survivors include daughters, Judith Rivard and her husband, Stephen of Williston, Vt.; Sally Barrett and husband, Wayne of Friendship, Maine; three granddaughters, Kristin Waterman and husband Brian of Easton, Mass., Karla Eberlein and husband Eric of Seattle, Wash.; Elizabeth Barrett of Westport, Mass. and grandson, Daniel Barrett of Friendship, Maine. John also leaves four great grandsons, James Waterman and Michael Waterman of Easton, Mass., Earl Eberlein and Asher Eberlein of Seattle, Wash., and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Marguerite, in 2005, and by two brothers, Martin Granger and Jason Granger. A memorial service will be held at the Old Brick Church in East Montpelier on Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Vt. Alzheimer's Association, 300 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 120, Williston, VT 05495.

, 89, died peacefully at Otsego Manor with her family by her side on Sept. 17, 2009. She died with beauty and grace succumbing to colon cancer, after a courageous and successful battle with lymphoma a year earlier. Elizabeth was born July 23, 1920, in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Walter & Bessie Peterson, a Presbyterian Minister and Physical Education teacher. Growing up during the Depression, the family moved many times during her childhood. She paid for her own college tuition by living with families and cleaning their homes. Early in life, Elizabeth made the commitment to work for justice and equality for all people. She met her husband of 62 years, David Dellinger, at a peace and justice conference and as Elizabeth described it, it was love at first sight. They quickly recognized their shared life commitment to work for social justice and after a short courtship, were married by Elizabeth's father in his parish in Seattle, Wash., on Feb. 4, 1942. They hitchhiked cross-country to begin their life and work together and lived in a Christian community in Newark, N.J. David and Elizabeth later moved to a small farm in rural New Jersey to start a pacifist community where they published and printed Liberation Magazine. There, they raised their five children, Patch, Ray, Natasha, Daniel and Michele, and adopted a sixth, Howie, a young man from a nearby Catholic orphanage. Following in her mother's footsteps, Elizabeth was a feminist, working, going to school, and raising a family. She taught elementary school on an emergency certificate while attending night classes to complete her Bachelor's Degree in Education. She provided for her family on the farm by making butter, baking bread, and raising chickens, cows and pigs and tending a vegetable garden. Elizabeth cleaned people's houses and sold her homemade bread to pay for her children's music lessons. In 1968, Elizabeth's husband, David, participated in protests at the Democratic Convention and was subsequently charged for Conspiracy to Incite a Riot in the now famous Chicago 8 trial. Following the social disruptions and protests of the Vietnam War era and the consequent persecution of the family, Elizabeth and David left their community and relocated to Brooklyn, N.Y. Elizabeth continued her education, obtaining her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education and worked as a supervising social worker and educational consultant at Talbot Perkins Children's Services. In 1981, David and Elizabeth moved to Peacham, Vt., and continued their political activities fighting for peace and social justice, particularly in the areas of prisoners' rights and a living wage. She and David were invited to high schools and colleges throughout the country to speak about their life's work of revolutionary non-violence. Elizabeth returned to her work as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse and later worked as an advocate for the elderly. She also was a Hospice volunteer and was a member of her church choir. In 2005, following the death of her husband, Elizabeth moved to Westford, N.Y., to live with her oldest daughter and son-in-law, Natasha and Leonard Singer. She joined the Unitarian Universalist Church in Oneonta and loved singing in the choir. Elizabeth remained active in her work for peace, protesting the war in Iraq. She was diagnosed with lymphoma in April 2007 and successfully endured chemotherapy at the age of 87 and entered remission. In February 2008, Elizabeth moved into Otsego Manor, where she became active in the residents' council, art class, and Christian Women's Group. She began a reading group where she read to the residents who could no longer see. She loved her new family at the Manor and felt well loved there. This summer, Elizabeth was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. Elizabeth was pre-deceased by her sons Raymond Sundance and Daniel Dellinger, and five grandchildren, Michele Barnett, Christopher McDonough, Benjamin Sundance, Fiske Douglas, Justin Dellinger, as well as her two brothers Jack and Walter Peterson. Elizabeth is survived by two sons, Evan Patchen Dellinger and his wife Lissa Dellinger of Seattle, Wash., and Howard Douglas and his wife Betty Douglas of Nazareth, Pa.; two daughters, Natasha Dellinger Singer and her husband Leonard Singer of Westford, N.Y.; and Michele McDonough Dellinger and her husband Daniel Clifton of New York, N.Y.; seven grandchildren, Kira Dellinger Vol, Seth Dellinger, Shenandoah Sundance, Tania Horton, David McDonough, Megan McDonough, Jennifer Singer and nine great-grandchildren. Elizabeth always credited her abiding Christian faith, an important presence in her life until the very end, with giving her the strength to meet the trials and challenges in her life. Elizabeth wanted to be remembered as a worker for peace and justice, a caretaker for others, and who considered every human being her sister and brother. Elizabeth was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, Christian, feminist, volunteer, pacifist, and organizer. Her strength, vitality, beauty, courage, generosity, and commitment to social justice and peace, among many other things, will stay in our hearts, minds, and actions forever. A Memorial Service will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at 7 p.m. with a reception to follow. Contributions in her honor may be made to the Activities Fund at Otsego Manor, Cooperstown, NY 13326 and Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820.

, 74, of Sartwell Place in Whitefield, N.H., and formerly of Forbes Street in Lancaster, N.H., died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at the Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster. Born on Oct. 17, 1934 in Websterville, Vt., she was the daughter of Antoine and Ann (Gingras) Bouffard. She attended the Holy Ghost Convent School in Graniteville, Vt., and graduated from St. Michael's High School in Montpelier, Vt. For 10 years, she was employed at the Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster. She was a member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Graniteville and All Saints Catholic Church in Lancaster. Claire enjoyed crafts, especially knitting, crocheting, and model buildings. Survivors include her brother, Leo Bouffard of Pennsylvania; her sister, Lorraine Conti and her husband, Rinaldo of Websterville; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and brothers, Joseph Bouffard, Rev. Paul Bouffard, Seaman 1st Class Emile Bouffard and Roger Bouffard who died in infancy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at 2 p.m., in St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Graniteville. Interment will take place in the St. Sylvester Cemetery in Websterville.

, 68, of Shelburne, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at the Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. She was born in Rutland on Nov. 26, 1940. She graduated from Burlington High School, class of 1958. On Oct. 22, 2005, she married Daniel J. Gregory in Bolton. Barbara had been employed with the Price Chopper Supermarket for over 25 years. She also owned and operated a cleaning business. She was currently working as a caregiver for the elderly. She was a member of St. Anthony's parish. She is survived by her husband, Dan of Shelburne; her children, Michelle and Ted Pelkey of Westford, Marcy Rochford and Bill Rochford of Barre and Michael and Angie Boisvert of Colchester; one step-son, Todd and Audre Gregory of Irving, Texas; 12 grandchildren, April, Nathan, Billy, Sami, Zachary, DJ, Sara, Marissa, Jason, Megan, Hawke and Cappy; one great-grandson, Austin; one brother, J.J. Knights of Shelburne; one sister, Dot and John Barrios of Colchester; many nieces and nephews of which include a special nephew, DJ Fortin; and her children's father, Roland Boisvert of Barre. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m., in St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church, Burlington with interment to follow in Lake View Cemetery. For those who wish, donations in her memory may be made to American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research, 55 Day Lane, P.O. Box 1460, Williston, VT 05495-1460.

, 77, of Woodsville Road, Monroe, N.H., died at Littleton Regional Hospital on Sept. 24, 2009. Wendel was born in Twin Mountain, N.H., on Dec. 23, 1931, to Archie N. and Rose L. (Childs) Glines. He was a graduate of the Twin Mountain High School Class of 1950, then served in the US Air Force from February 1952 through February 1956. He married Barbara Sanborn on March 1, 1958. Wendel worked as a New Hampshire Department of Transportation Highway Patrol Foreman in Crawford Notch and Littleton before retiring from the North Haverhill shed on April 1, 1994. As a student in Twin Mountain, Wendel was a standout on the basketball and baseball teams. He also had a passion for archery and was a former state champion. He enjoyed hunting and snowmobiling. He was an ardent Boston Red Sox and New York Giants fan. Wendel loved dogs and enjoyed their companionship. He was predeceased by his twin brother Kendel and brother Arthur Glines and his sister Ruth Roe. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Glines of Monroe; his son Steven Glines and wife Melody of Littleton and their children Travis, Kristen, and Lindsey; his daughter Dawna Summers and husband Steven of Granger, IN and their children Leela B., Calla, and Hanna; his sister Diana Hendricks of Riverside, CA; two uncles, Stanley and Herbert Glines; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, from 2-4 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A graveside service will be on Monday, Sept. 28, at 1 p.m. at the Monroe Village Cemetery, Monroe, NH, with Rev. Dr. Donald Thomas officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Littleton Regional Hospital Charitable Foundation for the LRH Hospice Room at 600 St. Johnsbury Road, Littleton, NH 03561.

, 60, of Lyndon, better known as the "Tool Man," died peacefully Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2009, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, N.H. Mark was born April 9, 1949, in Montpelier, the son of Mark and Helen Hughes Sr. He attended St. Michael's Catholic School, served in the US Air Force, and attended Lyndon State College. Through the years Mark was appointed to the Governor's Council on Historic Preservation, Parish Council President at St. Elizabeth Church, Director of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, member of the New England Tool Collectors, Antique Tool Traders, and Early American Industries. Mark owned Arnold Falls Forge on Concord Avenue in St. Johnsbury and demonstrated blacksmithing at the Fairbanks Museum Annual Craft Days for several years. He was employed by E.H.V. Weidmann for thirty years retiring this past July. He loved and collected tools, especially Vermont made tools. It was his way of preserving the past. He had a small business, Good Old Tools, buying, restoring, and selling hand tools, primitives, and collectibles. He loved blacksmithing, auctions, flea markets, and yard sales. He loved to travel and had visited much of Europe, Canada, most of the United States, and Mexico. He spent most of two years training employees of E.H.V. Weidmann in Mexico. He valued and cherished the many friendships made there. Mark was a very special man filled with fairness, honesty, and integrity. He had a great sense of humor and possessed uncommon common sense. He is survived by his devoted wife Judy (Marsh) Hughes, whom he married in 1980, of Lyndon, VT (P.O.Box 244, 05849); his parents, Mark and Helen Hughes Sr. of Montpelier; a brother, Gary Hughes of Williamstown; a sister, Joanne Jewett and husband Jay of Orange; a brother in-law, C. Michael Marsh and wife Pierrette of Derby Line; a sister in-law, Carolyn Marsh of Newport; several Aunts, Uncles, nieces, and nephews; and a very special cousin, Donalda Chenette and husband Bernie of Berlin. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Lyndonville with the Rev. Patrick Forman celebrant. In lieu of flowers, please spend more time with your loved ones, enjoy every day, and take time to pray.

, 60, formerly of North Danville, died unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Dennis was born in St. Johnsbury on Feb. 5, 1949. He was one of five sons born to Russell Lynaugh and Lorraine (Dodge). He graduated from Danville High School in 1967. In high school, Dennis played baseball, basketball, and soccer. He helped Danville win two state basketball championships in 1965 and 1966. After high school he joined the Army and served 19 months in Vietnam. He worked for UPS in Burlington for many years before moving to Georgia. While there he worked for West Georgia Industries as Supervisor of Fleet Maintenance. Dennis is survived by his wife Jackie, father Russell Lynaugh, of St. Johnsbury, and mother Lorraine Dodge and husband Walter of Waterford; four brothers, Donald of Milton, Dale and wife Elaine of Peacham, Dwayne and wife Susan of North Danville, and Danny and wife Judy of Georgia. Other survivors include several children and their spouses; Emily Lynaugh, Zachary Paul Lynaugh, Missy Mayhew (Barry), Robert Lynaugh (Rachel), Maryjane Marrier (Domonic), grandchildren Ian, Sabrina, Sierra, Ruby, Jared, Kamryn and Reece and two stepsons Jimmy Glass (Emily) and Kerry Glass (Kristin). Dennis leaves a very special friend in Geraldine Duguay whom he considered as a second mother.

, 45, after a lengthy illness, died Sept. 28, 2009, at his home in Cabot. Born in Barre Jan. 26, 1964, he was the son of Kenneth and Rose (Sullenberger) Talbert. Brian was a lifelong resident of Cabot, graduating from Cabot High School. During his short lifetime he was self employed as a logger and he operated an excavation business. Brian enjoyed hunting, trapping and especially school sports. Surviving are his parents, his longtime partner Sherri Norman and her children Dore' and Shannon as well as Brian's daughter Samantha; his brother Chuck and wife Lilly Talbot, a nephew Willem, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins. Brian also leaves his childhood friend Luke Persons. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. at the Cabot United Church with interment to follow in the Cabot Village Cemetery. Contributions in Brian's memory may be made to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network P.O. Box 38 Lake Elmore, VT 05657.

, 87, of Gordon Street, Woodsville, N.H., died on Monday, September 28, 2009, at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville. He was born in Haverhill, N.H., October 27, 1921, the son of Ray and Alice (Gonyer) Bailey. Robert served with the U. S. Army from September 1942 to October 1944, with Battery B Field Artillery Battalion at Camp McCain, Mississippi. He married Elizabeth V. Dupuis on August 8, 1945. Robert formerly worked at area lumber mills and at the former Grafton County Courthouse and Haverhill Town Offices. He always enjoyed outdoor sports, cross-country skiing, hunting, and fishing. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Dupuis Bailey on September 18, 2004; a daughter, Rae Alice Bailey on January 15, 2000; a sister, Eleanor Bailey; and two brothers, Kenneth Bailey and Richard Bailey. Survivors include three children, Robert W. "Bags" Bailey and wife Patricia of Woodsville, Richard "Doc" Bailey of Barnet, Vt., and Deborah E. Harland and husband William of Monroe, N.H.; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren; two sisters, Elsie Simpson of Luray, Va. and Marjorie Pierce of Lynn, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be on Friday, October 2, at 11 a.m., at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Swiftwater Road, Woodsville, N.H., with Pastor Susan Ellery from the Woodsville United Methodist Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Horse Meadow Senior Center, 91 Horsemeadow Road, North Haverhill, NH 03774.

of St. Johnsbury passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. She had been residing at The Pines and Maple Lane Nursing Home in recent years. Margaret was born Jan. 24, 1920, in Barton, Vt., the daughter of Richard and Agnes (Alexander) Ryan. She was a devoted housewife and mother to her six children. She always put her family first. Margaret spent many hours as a volunteer working at the Good Shepard School in the second hand clothing store. She is survived by her children: Richard Berry and wife Elaine of Barnet, Gloria Cliché and husband Philip of Waterford, Marilyn Berube of Lyndon, Rhonda Monfette and husband Brian of Orleans, and Jacqueline Whitehead and friend Ralph of Fairlee; a daughter-in-law, Linda Berry of Fairfield, 14 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Kenneth in 1990, son Kenneth Jr. in 2005 and a granddaughter Jessica Whitehead in 1987. Services will be held at the New Beginnings Christian Church on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. Pastor Rick Menard will be officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at Sayles Funeral Home, Friday from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations in Margaret's memory may be made to: "Make A Wish" Foundation of Vermont, 100 Dorset St. Suite 14, South Burlington, VT 05403.