, 98, died May 21, 2009, in Derby. Mrs. Barrup was born February 7, 1911, a daughter of George and Ruth (Cargill) Gray. She attended Morgan schools and graduated from Charleston High School in 1929. She married her high school friend, Ward Barrup, in 1931, and they had a son, Rodney. She represented the town of Morgan in the Vermont Legislature from 1957 to 1959 and represented district 46 for Derby, Holland, and Charleston after reapportionment for 1967 and 1968. She was formerly a telephone operator and later became the agent of New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. She worked as a Customs officer for three summer seasons. She worked for a few months during the war in a factory. After leaving the Legislature, she became a real estate broker and worked in that field for 23 years. She was a member of the Morgan United Church and the Farm Bureau. She served as a school director from 1940 to 1956, ballot clerk from 1938 to 1953, secretary of the town Republican committee from 1953 to 1956, county council president from 1951 to 1953, and Farm Bureau executive committee member. She was active in community affairs on projects and was co-chairman in the annual maple sugar-on-snow supper for more than 30 years. She retired at age 83 and began enjoying homemaking, gardening, and being with family. Her family was always first in her life and interests. To her, Morgan was the nicest place to grow old and its residents are the best and kindest of people. She was predeceased by her husband, Ward, in April 1977. She leaves to grieve her son Rodney and his wife, Marilyn; granddaughter Janet Slater and her husband, Bob; grandson Kevin; sister-in-law Elizabeth Gray Applebee; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 24 at the Morgan United Church with the Reverend Michael DeSena officiating. Interment followed in Clark Cemetery in Morgan. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Barrup's memory may be made to the Morgan United Church.

, 48, of Newark and Island Pond died Sunday evening, May 17, 2009, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury surrounded by his loving family and friends. Mr. Bedor was born April 3, 1961, in St. Johnsbury, a son of Albert and Alberta (Drown) Bedor. He loved being around his large family, and he touched the hearts of all who knew him. His smile and sense of humor will not be forgotten. He considered himself to be a "jack of all trades, master of none." He loved working and playing in the great outdoors of the Northeast Kingdom. He was a self-employed logger for many years. Swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, and cookouts with family and friends brought him much pleasure. He also did carpentry, landscaping, farming, and mechanics over the years. He served the town of Newark for several years as road commissioner. A devoted father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, he was greatly loved and will be dearly missed. Survivors include his fiancee, Deborah Stough, of Island Pond; three children: Melissa Bedor and her fiance, Kevin Irwin, of Newark, Barbara Bedor of Laconia, New Hampshire, and Mike Bedor and his fiancee, Julie Woods, of Clinton, Massachusetts; three grandchildren: Kobe, Caydence, and Ava; his father, Albert Bedor, of Wheelock; his brother David Bedor and his wife, Stefney, of Lyndonville; five sisters: Nancy Lacoss and her husband, Brian, of Lyndonville, Susie Choquette of Lyndonville, Catherine MacPherson of St. Johnsbury, Janet Simpson and her husband, Mark, of Lyndonville, and Patricia Hunter and her husband, Cary, of Lyndonville; sister-in-law Susan Bedor of Lyndon Center; brother-in-law Richard McFarland of Newark; and many nieces, nephews, and good friends. He was predeceased by his mother, Alberta Bedor, in 2000; by two brothers, Stephen in 1999 and Paul as an infant; and by brother-in-law Richard Choquette in 1994. A memorial service was held May 22 at Union Baptist Church with the Reverend Tim Pittman officiating. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery in Newark. Donations may be made in Mr. Bedor's memory to the American Stroke Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701-4688.

, After a long and courageous battle with cancer, and with profound dignity, Edwin Frank Burdick, 58, of Brownington Center closed his eyes, died, and went to Heaven at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at North Country Hospital in Newport. Mr. Burdick was born the fifth child of Marjorie and Willard "Gus" Burdick at the Orleans County Memorial Hospital in Newport on June 5, 1950. He attended Orleans Graded School and graduated in the very first class of students at Lake Region Union High School, in June 1968. On July, 12, 1975, he married Susan Mabel Blair at the Brownington Congregational Church. Joining the happy couple during their long and loving journey together would be four children, 12 grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. Just a couple of days after graduating, he went to work at Ethan Allen in Orleans. He would be the third of four generations of Burdick family members to work at the mill, staying there for 40 years until ill health forced him to retire in 2008. He was very proud of his town and wanted to be an active member, lending a hand doing whatever would make the community safer. To that end, he belonged to the Orleans Fire Department for 41 years, rising to the rank of captain for a time. He served the Orleans Fire Association as its president, and at the time of his death was serving as vice-president. He served on the Orleans Ambulance Squad for many years. He served Brownington as its fire warden for more than 25 years, retiring on December 31, 2008, turning it over to his son-in-law Adam Brunelle. He was the Brownington cemetery commissioner for more than 25 years, caring for the four cemeteries in town. At the end of last year, he turned that position over to Wayne Libby. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, and for the last couple of months, his great-granddaughter. He loved his family with all his heart. He would carefully help plan family gatherings at each holiday, making sure that all were there and that there was plenty of good homemade food to eat. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking in his shop at home, stacking firewood, and going to the B&W Snack Bar for french fries. He is survived by his wife, Susan; by his four children: Donna of Charleston and Brownington Center, Robert "Robbie" and his wife, Trina, of Lyndonville, Scott and his wife, Jessica, of Brownington Center, and Debbie and her husband, Adam, of Brownington Center; by 12 grandchildren; by one great-granddaughter; by his mother, Marjorie, of Glover; by three brothers: Everett "Nick" and his wife, Cora Ann, of Albany, Terry and his wife, Tracey, of Newport, and Larry and his wife, Gert, of Orleans; by his mother-in-law, Betty Blair, of Westmore; by sisters-in-law Roberta Humphrey and her husband, Russell, of Columbia, New Hampshire, and Eileen Rossier of Myerstown, Pennsylvania; and by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and more cousins than anyone can count. He was predeceased by his father, Willard "Gus"; by his sisters Christine and Patricia; by brother-in-law Gordon; and by his brother Bernard. Funeral services will be at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Sias Avenue in Newport on Wednesday, May 27, at 1 p.m. with the Reverend Brian Fecher officiating. An honor guard will be provided by the Orleans Fire Department and others. Burial will be in the family lot at the Brownington Center Cemetery, and will be private and at the convenience of the family. Should anyone desire, contributions in Mr. Burdick's memory may be made to the Orleans Firemen's Association, 102 Main Street, Orleans, Vermont 05860; to the American Cancer Society, 121 Connor Way, Suite 240, Williston, Vermont 05895; or to the charity of one's choice.

, 90, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, died April 10, 2009, in Fredericksburg. Mrs. Cain was born on March 19, 1919, in Barton a daughter of Harold and Lena (Blodgett) Cass. She married Edward Joseph Cain; he predeceased her. During World War II she served in the U.S. Navy. She received a bachelor's degree in education from Middlebury College and was a junior high schoolteacher in Natick, Massachusetts. She is survived by two sons, Edward J. Cain of Fredericksburg and Christopher E. Cain of Brattleboro. She was predeceased by her brother Harland Cass; and by two sisters, Alice Mclean and Marion Mueller. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Barton on Friday, May 29, at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Sixmund Nyabenda celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery in Barton.

, 51, of Brownington, beloved husband of Rachel (Comtois) Feeley, died May 18, 2009, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, after suffering from a long battle with diabetes. Mr. Feeley was born June 1, 1957, in St. Albans, a son of Gerald and Gala (Foster) Feeley. He grew up in Highgate Center and attended Missisquoi Valley Union High School, graduating in 1975. On September 1, 2001, he married Rachel Comtois, who survives him. He was first employed with Feeley Well Drilling, a family business since 1880, and for several years he operated his own well-drilling company. He later worked at Marcelino Company, Incorporated, in Burlington as a hydraulic mechanic. Most recently he worked at Calkins Sand and Gravel as a heavy equipment mechanic and as "tinker man" at Nature By Design. He was a member of the Brownington Congregational Church. He enjoyed tinkering on motors and spending time with his animals and family. He liked creating with his hands using stone and wood. He is survived by his wife and soul mate, Rachel Feeley, of Brownington; by his six children: Angela of Highgate, Michael of Sheldon, Justin of Fairfield, Ryan and his companion, Stacy Laroche, of Belvidere, Ashleigh Feeley of Fairfield, and Paige Airoldi and her husband, Anthony, of Highgate; by three grandchildren: Kohle, Natalie, and Broadie; by two brothers, Dennis Feeley and his companion, Cathy, of Swanton and Randy Feeley and his wife, Candy, of Highgate; by two sisters, Jerri Brouillette and her husband, David, of Sheldon and Julie Ladue and her husband, Phillip, of Highgate; by his mother-in-law, Julie Comtois, of Dracut, Massachusetts; by brother-in-law Kenney Comtois of Goldsboro, North Carolina; by sister-in-law Laurie Hopkins and her husband, Edric, of Nashua, New Hampshire; by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles; and by his animal "children": Sophia-Mae, Zu-Zu Petals, Isabella, Miss Vivian, sheep, goats, and assorted cats. He was predeceased by his parents, Gerald Feeley and Gala (Feeley) Barnum; by his stepfather, Burhl Barnum; by his nephew Jason Brouillette; and by his father-in-law, Raymond Comtois. Funeral services were held May 24 at the Brownington Congregational Church with the Reverend Harvey Bartlet and the Reverend Herb Perry officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Feeley's memory may be made to Frontier Animal Society of Vermont, 502 Strawberry Acres Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 76, of Mena, Arkansas, died May 18, 2009, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mrs. Wells was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, on December 24, 1932, a daughter of David and Jessie (Ennor) Libby. She was brought up by Newton and Ethel Peters when her parents died while she was an infant. The family spent several years in the Charleston area before she went to Arkansas. She was the most loving and caring woman anyone ever knew. She loved all of her family and friends. She was a member of the Frontier Animal Society. She liked to travel, make crafts, quilt, garden, spend time with her animals, and go to tag sales. She was a perfect mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and she would have become a perfect great-great-grandmother. She is survived by her children: Wanda Steele and her husband, Kenneth, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Kittey Butler of Barton, Cindy Denton and her husband, Ricky, of Mena, Jimmy Wells and his wife, Lana, of Heavner, Oklahoma, and Penny Wells of Mena; by 18 grandchildren; by 27 great-grandchildren; and by her sister Betty Robinson of Brownington. She was predeceased by her brother David E. Libby; by two sisters, Velma C. Bowman and Wyllian M. Sanborn; by three grandchildren; and by her longtime companion, Howard Brooks. Funeral services were held May 26 at a Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in East Charleston. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Wells' memory may be made to Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, Committal services with military honors for Allen LeBlanc will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, at St. Theresa's Cemetery in Orleans.

, A graveside service for Robert D. Cote Jr., who died February 22, 2009, will be held at the Albany Village Cemetery on Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m.

, Committal services for Charles Goodenough will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport.

, Committal services with military honors for Shirley Kocis will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, at the Newport Center Cemetery.

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, Loving father Donald Harter, 60, died suddenly at his home in Irasburg on Monday, May 11, 2009. Mr. Harter was born to Lewis and Marguerite Harter in Angola, Indiana, where he lived until moving to Vermont in 2004. His life's work was in the field of education. He completed his bachelor's degree at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and attained his master's degree at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He completed more graduate course work in order to receive an administrative license in education. He taught and worked as an administrator at Angola High School for 30 years. He coached football and basketball teams and led the Hornets football team to its first regional title in 1992. After retiring from Indiana, he moved to Vermont where he had served Lake Region Union High School as assistant principal for two years; he was in the process of completing his second year as principal. He is survived by his daughter Heather, who is a Spanish teacher at Lake Region; by his sister Patricia Harter of Indiana; and by his mother, Marguerite Harter, of Indiana. He touched many people's lives throughout the years, and he will be sorely and deeply missed by those lucky enough to have known him. Funeral services will be held in Angola. Interment will take place in St. Michael's Cemetery in Waterloo, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Mr. Harter's memory to the either the Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855; or to the Steuben County Humane Society, 1700 North 200 West, Angola, Indiana 46703.

, 84, of Derby died May 15, 2009, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Mrs. Hawkens was born October 23, 1924, in North New Portland, Maine, a daughter of Earl and Marion Rose (Davis) Atwood. On February 7, 1947, she married William Hawkens Jr., who survives her. She was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star Lakeside Chapter. She is survived by her three children: Robert Hawkens and his wife, Julie, of St. Louis, Missouri, William Hawkens and his wife, Judy, of Warwick, New York, and Mary Ellen Maclure and her husband, Yves, of Newport; by her sister Olive Bailey of Sarasota, Florida; by nine grandchildren; by eight great-grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Donald and Earl Atwood; and by three sisters: Barbara Morton, Norma Decker, and Gretchen Bell. Her main focus and interest was her family. Her children and grandchildren's love for her can be best described with a favorite quote: "There is no place like home - except Grandma's." Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton, Maine. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Hawken's memory may be made to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 27105, New York, New York 10117.

, 74, of Albany died Monday, May 4, 2009, at Union House Nursing Home in Glover. Mr. Horner was born in Albany on November 12, 1934, a son of Aaron Horner Sr. and Grace Poutre Horner Carter. He attended Albany Grade School and later enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving with the Seabees from 1956 to 1960. He was a carpenter for many years, having worked for and with Harry Hall, Richard Carter, George Nelson, Cortes Chaffee, and his brother Robert Horner. He had been employed at Ethan Allen Manufacturing in Orleans. He was a past member of American Legion Orleans Post 23 and enjoyed fishing and visiting with friends. Survivors include his brother Robert Horner and his wife, Penny, of Albany; his sister Josephine Bowen of Morrisville; several nieces, nephews, and extended family members; and his faithful dog, Billy Bob Barker. He was predeceased by two brothers, Aaron "Bay" Horner Jr. in December 2004 and Marcel Horner in December 2003; and by his nephew Daniel Horner in March. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, May 23, at 10:30 a.m. at the Albany Village Cemetery with Pastor Nathan Strong officiating. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, P.O. Box 38, Lake Elmore, Vermont 05657.

, 81, died May 17, 2009, at Bel-Aire Quality Care Center in Newport, which was her home for the past several years. Born in Everett, Massachusetts, on March 21, 1928, Ms. Manning was a daughter of Sara (Neilsen) and Hollis Manning, formerly of Morgan. She attended schools in the greater Boston area and graduated from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, in 1950 with a bachelor of science degree in home economics and chemistry. With her degree in hand and her proficiency in photography and her ability to interview and write, she found herself traveling the world and accumulating a most impressive work profile. She began her career with General Foods Corporation in White Plains, New York, in 1952. She served as a television and photography specialist appearing on WOR-TV New York. Her responsibilities included food preparation and studio setup for 350 live and filmed television commercials yearly. It was here where she had her own television program teaching teenagers how to cook and where she developed very special friendships with Bob Hope and Johnny Carson. In 1962 she joined the staff of the New York Herald Tribune as a news reporter. Among her many responsibilities, she worked with Clementine Paddleford, an internationally renowned food editor. In assisting Miss Paddleford, she searched out recipes from across the nation and wrote food stories, which were syndicated through This Week magazine. She later became the food editor for Farley Manning Associates in New York City. Moving from New York City to Center City, Philadelphia, in 1968, she was recruited by Farm Journal magazine to become its food editor. During her tenure she traveled the continental U.S. staying with farm families and attending state fairs to learn about favorite family recipes and styles of cooking within the farming community. She planned the magazine's food features and directed the journal's test kitchens, where recipes were developed for the magazine's three million subscriber families. Before her retirement in 1980, she had written seven cookbooks. Through family and employment associations, Ms. Manning met and developed lifetime friendships with many interesting people to include President and Mrs. Nixon and their daughters Julie and Tricia. During the time her father was vice president of marketing for Borden's Company, he personified his products to encourage people to purchase them. He labeled Borden's Carnation milk with "Elsie the Cow" after his daughter, which so miffed Elsie that she, from that day forth, wanted to be referred to as "Elise." Throughout her life, she was noted for her love of cats, antiquing, and international travel. She was most proud to be associated with the Morgan United Church. She considered her most valuable possession to be her many friendships, which included Fernande Seguin, Pat Lewis, Nancy Parker, and Ruth Whitcomb. She had a lifetime friendship with Mary, Analesa, and Eilish Muir and Bruce, whom she considered her brother. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel on Lake Road in Newport with the Reverend Michael DeSena officiating. Interment will follow in the Derby Line Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Ms. Manning's memory may be sent to the Bel-Aire activity fund, in care of Rosemary Mayhew, 35 Bel-Aire Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 69, of Springfield, Kentucky, died at his home on May 11, 2009, after a long illness. Mr. Poirier was born in Orleans, a son of Henry Poirier and Ida Lavigne. He had been employed as a farmhand in the Northeast Kingdom and in New York, settling in Kentucky as a tobacco farmer. He leaves four daughters: Kathy Schmiers, Lisa Dailey, Teresa Zarate, and Sherri Poirier; one son, Michael; the mother of his children, Lucy Leithead Hinds; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; his wife, Jane; two stepdaughters, Penny and Tonya; two brothers, Joe Poirier and his wife, Vi, of Coventry and David and his wife, Judy, of Newport; two sisters, Marguerite Fournier of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Rita and David Heath of Edcouch, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Doris Poirier of Barton and Jane Poirier of Washington; and many nieces and nephews. He was precedeased by his daughter Diane in June 1974; by his parents; and by his brothers: Gerard, Wilbur, Pete, and Lucien. Funeral services were held May 14 at St. Dominic's Church in Springfield. Burial will be in Crab Orchard, Kentucky.

, 81, of Lyndonville died May 14, 2009, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury. Mr. Van Sant was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on June 12, 1927, a son of Clifford and Blanche (Wessaw) Van Sant. He was a graduate of Neshaminy High School in Langhorne. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1945 to 1949 and was in the reserves for two more years, earning numerous commendations. He married Nancy Romberger in 1949; they had two daughters, Debra and Vicki. He later married Kathleen White on September 11, 1983; they lived near Willoughby Lake in Westmore for 23 years and moved to Lyndonville in 2007. He had a career working as a sales representative, selling farm equipment, wooden silos, and laminated rafters. A skilled hunter, he looked forward to his annual trips to New York and Pennsylvania. A talented woodworker, he was always building something in his workshop. He enjoyed working outside around his home and on various properties on the shores on Willoughby Lake. He and his wife were always caring for their gardens, feeding and watching the birds, and traveling the back roads of Vermont and New York. They loved to travel to see their grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Kay, of Lyndonville; by two daughters, Debra Van Sant Harvey and her husband, Michael, of Guilford, New Hampshire, and Vicki Van Sant of Somerville, Massachusetts; by stepchildren: Lawrie Easterbrooks and her husband, Robert, of Lyndonville, Edward White and his wife, Maggie, of Dundee, New York, Vickie Poginy and her husband, Denis, of Glover, and Brent White and his wife, Beverly, of Duxbury; by his brother Bernard Van Sant of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania; by his sister Lola Van Sant Transue and her husband, Earl, of New Albany, Pennsylvania; by his grandson Sean Bucalo; by 13 stepgrandchildren; by seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and by nieces and nephews. He was predeceased his niece Dauhn Transue; by his nephew David Transue; and by his stepgrandson Andrew Easterbrooks. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 21, at 3 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Westmore with the Reverend Judy Horgan officiating. Memorial contributions, earmarked for patient activities fund, may be directed to The Pines Rehab and Health Center, 601 Red Village Road, Lyndonville, Vermont 05851.

, Committal services for Walter Spaulding will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 22, at the Lake Road Cemetery in Newport Center with full military honors.

, Committal services for Francis Beaumier will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, at St. Mary's Cemetery in Newport.

, Committal services for Theresa Ingersoll will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, at St. Paul's Cemetery in Barton.

, Committal services for Alan Jacobs will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport.

, Committal services for Myron Leach will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, at Pleasantview Cemetery in Orleans.

, Committal services for Fernande Racicot will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell.

, Committal services for Michael Robert will be held at noon on Saturday, May 23, at the Derby Center Cemetery.

, Committal services Sylvia Sheltra will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell.

, Committal services for Fernand Chaput will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport.

, Spring interment with full military honors for Willard May will be held Wednesday, May 27, at 2 p.m. in the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph. Mr. May died January 10 at 82 years of age.

, 92, of Derby died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at the home of his daughter in Leander, Texas. Mr. Boucher was born July 26, 1916, in Sutton, Quebec, the youngest child of Alfred and Jeanne (St. Aubin) Boucher. On July 28, 1945, he married Therese Monast, who survives him; they then moved to Vermont and later became U.S. citizens. He was employed by the Canadian Pacific Railroad as a member of the section crew, where he experienced many changes over the years, including the transition from steam to diesel locomotives. After 32 years of service with the railroad, he retired in 1976. Along with his wife, he was a longtime member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church in Newport. After moving to Derby in 1977, he and his wife became members of St. Edward's Catholic Church in Derby Line. Together they were active with the Worldwide Marriage Encounter group in the area after attending a weekend with the group in Texas while visiting their daughter. He was a man dedicated to his family. He enjoyed get-togethers and especially his yearly parties, beginning with his eightieth birthday with many of his special nieces and nephews from Quebec. He enjoyed woodworking, weaving lawn chairs, jewelry making, and gardening. Besides his wife of 63 years, Therese, he leaves two children, Claire Curtice and her husband, Peter, of Texas and Jeanne Beaudry and her husband, Marcel, of Derby; six grandchildren: Louise Beaudry, Raymond Curtice and his wife, Stephanie, Mary Coleman and her husband, Christopher, Monique Beaudry-Pare and her husband, Phil, Allan Beaudry, and Susan Curtice; five great-grandsons: Curtice, Johnathan, Leavitt, Hayden, and Luke and their paternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Curtice; sister-in-law Madeleine Messier of Quebec; brother-in-law Father Jacques Emile Monast, a missionary in Bolivia; and many special friends and neighbors in Vermont. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers: Richard, Hector, Arthur, and Victor; and by his sister Cecile Jette. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 22, at 11 a.m. at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Derby Line. Mr. Boucher and his family appreciated all the support given to him during the past eight years by the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Should family and friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the association and sent to 60 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, Vermont 05403.

, 93, a nearly lifelong resident of Vermont, died peacefully at his home in Corinth on Tuesday evening, April 21, 2009. Mr. Easton was born April 8, 1916, in Laconia, New Hampshire, a son of Dr. Frank B. Easton and Della Donnocker, a schoolteacher. They soon moved to Craftsbury Common, where he attended Craftsbury Academy. He was an accomplished athlete in basketball and baseball throughout his years at Craftsbury Academy while making innumerable lasting friendships there. He had a lifelong love of flying, beginning with the Civilian Pilot Training Program in St. Johnsbury in 1940 before joining the Marine Corps and becoming an instructor and fighter pilot during World War II. Before and after WWII, he ran airports in St. Johnsbury and White River Junction and in Keene, New Hampshire. After the war, he was a commercial pilot and instructor in Springfield. He married Jane Fulton of Philadelphia, Mississippi, an Army nurse who served with the 1st Field Hospital to go ashore during the Normandy invasion. Her hospital followed the frontlines all the way through Europe to the fall and occupation of Germany. They had three children: Frank B. Easton III of Hampton, New Hampshire, Paula Stanard, and Nancy Townsend of Maui, Hawaii. He subsequently married Ann Robinson Watson-Jones and added two more children, John Watson-Jones of Africa and Helen Heslop of Chelsea. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Brian and Daniel Watson-Jones, Agave and Justin Heslop, and Claire Townsend; by his sister Penelope Easton of Durham, North Carolina; by his brother Roger Easton of Canaan, New Hampshire; and by his special "adopted" daughter Pamela Gagne of Amherst, New Hampshire. He was predeceased by his wife of 34 years, Ann; by his daughter Paula Stanard, formerly of Ascutney; by brothers Dan of Kenniwick, Washington, Nelson of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Charles of Nova Scotia. He authored two books about his beloved Vermont, the first, As I Recall, written with his daughter Paula in 1997, and the second, Memories, written with the assistance of his sister Penelope Easton and cousin Ruth Donnocker, along with many friends, in 2003. He loved the outdoors; he was an avid hunter and fisherman and an accomplished shooter with a fondness for old, classic Parker shotguns. For much of his life, he was a farmer who was frequently seen with a loyal German shepherd companion by his side. Throughout his life, he found ways to give back to his community, whether as town moderator and selectman in West Springfield, New Hampshire, or starting a scholarship for young aviators at the Dean Memorial Airport in Haverhill, New Hampshire, to introduce young people to flying. This year, the scholarship will be renamed the Frank Easton Dean Memorial Aviation Scholarship at Airport Appreciation Day on June 6. He took special pride in the state of Vermont and was forever coming up with ways to introduce people to unique experiences around the state, be it a Lipizzaner performance or trips up Smuggler's Notch, to the Old Stone House in Brownington, or to the fish jumping in Orleans. He could always be counted on to organize an adventure. A memorial service will be held in the Corinth Town Hall at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, before his remains will be returned for burial in his much-loved childhood hometown of Craftsbury Common. A memorial service will be held in the vestry of the Church on the Common at noon on Sunday, June 7. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Easton's memory may be made to the Frank Easton Dean Memorial Aviation Scholarship Fund, in care of the trustee of trust funds for the town of Haverhill, 2975 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, New Hampshire 03774.

, 69, of Ray City, Georgia, died early Thursday morning, May 7, 2009, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Temple was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 2, 1939, to Russell and Mary Rose Laplante Temple. He attended Sacred Heart School in Newport, where he played sports. While living in Newport, he met Madeleine Boisvert, who would later become his wife. He was a master electrician and a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, the New England Patriots, the Boston Celtics, and the Boston Bruins. He was predeceased by his son Norman E. Temple Jr. of Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Madeleine Boisvert Temple, of Ray City, Georgia; his son John Joseph Temple of Atlantic Beach, Florida; his daughter Linda Lee Temple of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; grandson John James Temple of Atlantic Beach, Florida; by brothers Allyn R. Temple of Guilford, Connecticut, and Paul H. Temple of Bradenton, Florida; and his mother-in-law, Juliet Boisvert, of Newport. As per his wishes, his body will be cremated. A memorial service was held May 9 at the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Lakeland, Georgia.

, 92,of Lyndonville, died at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center on Monday, May 4, 2009. Miss Wood was born 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 longtime member of the Rebekahs and resident of the Lyndon Center and Lyndonville community. She leaves many good friends and neighbors. She is survived by her sister Lucile Harper Buschman and husband, Don, of Derby Line; by her niece Linda Ryan and husband, Ted, of Shelburne; by her nephew James Harper and his wife, Linda Knize, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; by three great-nieces: Jenn and Stephanie Ryan and Eileen Harper; by great-great-nephew Schyler Ryan; and by many cousins. There will be no funeral, per Miss Wood's wish. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

, Committal services for Arlene Brooks will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 15, at Westlook Cemetery in Glover with the Reverend Sixmund Nyabenda officiating.

, Committal services for Janet Jones will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 15, at Mountainview Cemetery in Lowell with the Reverend Dallas St. Peter officiating.

, Committal services for Arlene Woodbridge will be held at noon on Friday, May 15, at St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery in Barton with the Reverend Sixmund Nyabenda officiating.

, Committal services for Brandon Aiken will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating.

, Calling hours for Madeline Collins will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel on Lake Road in Newport. Committal services will follow at the Newport Center Cemetery with the Reverend Dallas St. Peter officiating.

, Committal services for Edna Forrest will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Notre Dame Cemetery in North Troy with the Reverend Henry Mlinganisa officiating.

, Committal services for Dale LaCourse will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Pleasantivew Cemetery in Orleans with Pastor George Lawson officiating.

, Committal services with full military honors for Walter Osborne will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, at the Derby Center Cemetery with the Reverend Fred Barker officiating.

, Funeral services for Mamie Pudvah will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, at the Glover Community Church with the Reverend Evelyn Coup officiating. Interment will follow in Westlook Cemetery in Glover.

, Committal services for Jeannette Reed will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport with the Reverend Yvon Royer officiating.

, Committal services for Bibiane Lamarche will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 18, at St. Mary's Cemetery in Newport with the Reverend Yvon Royer officiating.

, Committal services for Irene Pollander will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 18, at St. Paul's Cemetery in Barton with the Reverend Sixmund Nyabenda officiating.

, A graveside service for Stuart P. Waugh, who died January 19, 2009, will be held at the Branch Cemetery in Craftsbury on Friday, May 22, at 3 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Adams of the Wolcott Church of the Nazarene officiating.

, A graveside service for Nancy L. Williams, who died February 14, 2009, will be held at the Branch Cemetery in Craftsbury on Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m.

, 79, of Newport died Saturday, May 2, 2009. Mr. Austin was born March 9, 1930, in St. Johnsbury, a son of Elmon and Helen (Blodgett) Austin. He was a member of the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Helen Keller Society. He prided himself on his appearance. He loved children, animals, fishing, and keeping busy, and he was very intelligent. He was loved by many people with whom he came into contact. He had patience with people he dealt with as he was teaching them different facets of life with which he was familiar. He is survived by special friends Kathlene Douglass and Jim Jarvis and many friends at Kingdom Way. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport with the Reverend Yvon Royer officiating. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Newport.

, 77, formerly of Meredith, New Hampshire, died April 17, 2009, in Lady Lake, Florida, where he had resided for the past seven years. Mr. Baker worked in the building trade for many years until his retirement in 1993. He was born in Newport on June 30, 1931, a son of Stanley Baker and Doris (Leavitt) Baker. He married Laura Nelson on April 25, 1953, in Newport. He served in the U.S. Army from October 1948 to August 1952 during the Korean War. He is survived by his six children: Penelope Paquette of Leesburg, Florida, Lawrence Baker Jr. of Manchester, New Hampshire, Sandra McCormick of Lady Lake, Blaine Baker of Kent, Washington, Cindy Frazer of Monroe, New Hampshire, and Kerry Baker of Hoodsport, Washington; by brothers: Robert, Donald, and Stanley Baker; by sisters: Betty Ann Finn, Mona Lewis, Doris Demers, and Valda Cole; by 25 grandchildren; by 39 great-grandchildren; and by six great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Laura, in 1995; by his sisters Vera McFarland and Bonnie Bullis; by his brothers Winston Kelly and Lawrence Kelly; and by his daughter-in-law Doris Mason. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.

, 83, of Vernon died peacefully on April 14, 2009, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Mrs. Christie was born July 23, 1925, in Island Pond, a daughter of Samuel and Alice Thibideau Payeur. She spent the first 30 years of her life in the Northeast Kingdom, the next 35 years in Connecticut, and then retired to Garner, North Carolina. She had moved back to Vermont in January. She worked hard taking care of her loving family and as a waitress at country clubs in Connecticut. She loved doing crossword puzzles and playing cards. She is survived by her sons: Paul Germain and his wife, Randy, of Emeryville, California, Jeffrey Germain of Garner, North Carolina, Mark Germain and his wife, Anne, of Glenrock, New Jersey, Alan Germain and his wife, Barbara, of Townshend, Scott Germain and his wife, Cindy, of Wallingford, Connecticut, and Timothy Germain and his wife, Susan, of Cheshire, Connecticut; by her daughter Dawn Germain of Wallingford; by stepdaughters Constance Christine Rosenquist and her husband, Vincent, of Zephyrhills, Florida, and Cheryl Christie Collett and her husband, Remo Noonan, of Wallingford; by 19 grandchildren; by six great-grandchildren; and by her brother Bernard Payeur and his wife, Bunny, of Derby Line. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Christie; by her first husband, Leonard R. Germain; by her sister Bernadine Germain; and by her brother Gerald Payeur. A service and Mass are planned for May 29 at 3 p.m. at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Island Pond. A weekend for all is planned to honor her and celebrate her life. She will be laid to rest with her beloved sister Bunny and alongside her parents at the Island Pond Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children's Hospice International or the American Cancer Society.

, 69, a longtime resident of Craftsbury, died at his home in Quartzsite, Arizona, on Sunday, April 26, 2009. Mr. Usher was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 28, 1939, a son of W. Lawrence and Virginia (Donald) Usher. He completed three years at Bowdoin College in Bowdoin, Maine. He served his country in the U.S. Navy until discharged because of his diabetes. He owned and operated the Tillotson farm on the Morey Road in Craftsbury for many years while working as a salesman in various lines of business, whatever it took to keep his farm going. He later sold the farm and helped his wife work her family dairy farm. He was a mentor for students at Craftsbury Academy for several years. He enjoyed shooting guns, riding ATVs in the Arizona desert, visiting national parks, and traveling across the country. He leaves his three children: Lisa Jakob of Bernex, Switzerland, William "Bill" Usher of Hampton, Virginia, and Kari Usher of Flagstaff, Arizona; two sisters, Deb Palmer of Afton, Wyoming, and Leslie Anderson of Bowdoinham, Maine; four grandsons: Connor and Taylor Usher and William and Cyprien Jakob; his former wife and mother of his children, Susan Lowell Usher, of Hampton; and his late wife's family, Neil and Mavis (Morey) Stoddard, as well as their extended family and all his friends. He was predeceased by his wives, Marilyn Rondoe Usher, who died in February 1996, and Linda Stoddard Usher, who died in March 2008. A summer memorial service is being planned for July with an announcement to be made at a future date. Contributions in Mr. Usher's memory may be made to the Craftsbury Academy Trustees, scholarship fund, in care of Val Adams, treasurer, 686 Town Highway 19, Craftsbury Common, Vermont 05827.

, 74, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at Union House Nursing Home in Glover.

, Committal services for Maxine Austin will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the West Charleston Cemetery with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating.

, Committal services for Dorothy Barlow will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the Newport Center Cemetery with the Reverend Nathan Strong officiating.

, Committal services for Robert Beaudry will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 8, at Notre Dame Cemetery in North Troy with the Reverend Henry Mlinganisa officiating.

, A graveside funeral for Marcel M. Coderre of Irasburg, who died in Arcadia, Florida, on February 26, 2009, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, at the Craftsbury Village Cemetery with Pastor Nathan Strong officiating.

, Committal services for Sherry Muller will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, at Westlook Cemetery in Glover with the Reverend Christina Findlay officiating.

, A spring committal service for Mary "Dot" Potter, who died January 17, will be held Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m. at the Albany Village Cemetery.

, Committal services for Reginald Seguin will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport with the Reverend Scott Libby officiating.

, Committal services will full military honors for Albert Smith will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 8, at the North Troy Village Cemetery with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating.

, Committal services for Phyllis Willis will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at the Newport Center Cemetery with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating.