, 94, of Orleans died on December 15, 2011, at her home in Orleans surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 4, 1917, in Bedford, New Hampshire, a daughter of Glyde and Helena (Spencer) Fox. On September 16, 1939, she married Harley Blake who predeceased her in 1994. She was a long time member of the Orleans Federated Church and honorary member of the book and thimble club of Orleans. Ms. Blake enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. She is survived by her five children: Eleanor Willis and her husband, Stanley, of Orleans, Wayne Blake and his soul mate, Carol Temple, of Newport Center, Betty Racine and her husband, Paul, of Orleans, Linda Chadburn and her husband, Gordon, of Irasburg, and Harry Blake of Orleans; her grandsons: Randy Blake, Derick Blake and his wife, Ann Marie, Brad Blake and his wife, Sue, Ryan Racine and his wife, Joan, Jason Racine and his wife, Melissa, Jeremy and Jeff Blake, and Kyle Chadburn and his wife, Sarah; her 13 great-grandchildren, her two great-great-grandchildren; her cousins: Marion Aldrich of Brownington and Harold Fox of Cornish, New Hampshire; and a daughter-in-law, Sharon Blake of Derby. She was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Monica Blake; two sisters: Priscilla LaCivita and Pauline Fox; and by a nephew, Francis LaCivita. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, at 1:30 p.m. at the Orleans Federated Church with the Reverend Rick Menard officiating. Spring interment will be held at the Pleasantview Cemetery in Orleans. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans Federated Church, School Street, Orleans, Vermont 05860; or to the Orleans Senior Meal Site, care of Irene Lanoue, 23 Maple Street, Orleans, Vermont 05860.

, 73, of Glover and Winter Haven, Florida, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale, Florida, with his wife Brenda by his side, following a brief illness. He was born January 18, 1938, in St. Johnsbury, the only child of Albert and Lois (Sheldon) Burke. Mr. Burke graduated from the St. Johnsbury Trade School as Valedictorian in 1956. He then began a 48-year career with the Sears & Roebuck Co. in St. Johnsbury where he started in the service station and then transferred into the store as a salesman. He was known as "Mr. Sears." Mr. Burke was definitely a New Englander and a fan of the Boston Red Sox, the New England Patriots, the Boston Celtics, and NASCAR racing. He spent many good years at his summer home on Shadow Lake in Glover where he enjoyed fishing and riding on his pontoon boat with his family and many friends. Every summer he looked forward to a get-together with his former co-workers from Sears. He had spent the last 7 years wintering in Winter Haven with Brenda enjoying the warmer climate and people there. He was known as the fix-it man and did any kind of work for anyone in need. He will be missed by many including those in Florida. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Brenda (Emery) Burke of Glover and Winter Haven; their two children: Robyn Baillargeon of St. Johnsbury, and David Burke and his wife, Judy, of Sheffield; three grandchildren: Jamie Warriner and her husband, James, of Center Barnstead, New Hampshire, Daniel Baillargeon and his wife, Meredith, of Lyndonville, and Christopher Burke of Sheffield; and two great-grandchildren: Abbygail Warriner and Lane Baillargeon. He was predeceased by his parents. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, at 3 p.m. at the Guibord Funeral Home in Lyndonville with Mr. John Sleeper officiating. Spring burial will be in Westlook Cemetery in Glover. Donations made in his memory may be directed to the Good Shepherd Hospice House, 105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale, Florida 33823.

, 89, of Newport died suddenly on December 12, 2011, in Newport. He was born August 31, 1922, in Craftsbury, a son of Fred and Delia (Wells) Goodwin. On June 17, 1952, he married Ardys Smith who survives him. He was an inspector for Agri-Mark. He held memberships with the Benevolent Order of the Elks #2155 and the Old Timers baseball team. He was a fan of the New York Yankees and he enjoyed ice fishing and going to hunting camp with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Ardys Goodwin, of Newport; by his children: Karleen Lanoue of Barton, Kerry Goodwin and his wife, Carmen, of San Diego, California, Karen Goodwin of Newport, Kim Chamberlin and her husband, Ronald, of Albany, and Karl Goodwin of Newport; by his grandchildren: Andre Lanoue and his friend, Jessica, Amy Braun and her husband, Bill, Donnie Goodwin and his wife, Karen, Arthur Hull and his wife, Cindy, Nanette Duckless, Ryane Davis and partner, Tonya Davis, Thomas, Shane, and Cameren Goodwin; by his twelve great-grandchildren; by a brother, Philip Goodwin of Albany; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Geraldine Dwyer; by his brother Gayland Goodwin; by his grandson Billy Hull; and by his first wife Pearlene Mackres. A graveside service will be held at a later date in the spring at the Albany Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Newport Health Care Center, 148 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 84, of Island Pond died on December 13, 2011, in Newport, with family and friends at his side. He was born August 17, 1927, in Rochester, New Hampshire, a son of Joseph and Ellen (Daley) Goulet. He graduated from Brighton High School in Island Pond and attended one year at the University of Vermont. Mr. Goulet was a dispatcher for the Canadian National Railroad in Gorham, New Hampshire. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Brighton Post #80 and the Orleans Country Club where he was club champion for thirteen years. He was also a good basketball player, excellent golfer, and baseball player. He is survived by his brother John Goulet of Canton, Michigan; six nieces and nephews and their spouses; ten grandnieces and -nephews; and two great-grandnieces and -nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Goulet. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond, with full military honors. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Newport Health Care Center, 148 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 60, of Coventry and formerly of Chesterfield, New Hampshire, where she lived most of her life, died on December 15, 2011, in Newport. She was born on October 23, 1951, in Brattleboro, a daughter of Joseph Howard and Alice Zada (Walker) Kaiser. Mrs. Miller graduated from Brattleboro High School in the Class of 1969. On October 12, 1996, she married Charles Q. Miller who survives her. She was a bookkeeper in the Keene, New Hampshire area and was a certified nurse's aide. She was a life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #1034 in Brattleboro, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #23 in Orleans, and the Fraternal of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Aerie #4329 in Newport. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband Charles Miller of Coventry; a brother, Peter M. Kaiser of Farmington, New Hampshire; and a sister, Kathleen N. Foote of Rockwood, Maine. She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Alice Kaiser; and a brother, Howard Walker Kaiser, who was killed in action in Vietnam. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the North Country Hospital Oncology Department, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 68, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011, alone in her house at Mad Brook, a loosely knit collective in East Charleston where she had been living since its formation in the late sixties. Ms. Rediker was born to Frederick and Elizabeth (Freeman) Rediker and attended King Jr. High in Portland, Maine. In poor health for the last couple of years, her death was discovered by the people she counted as family, who looked in on her daily, and with whom she played Chinese checkers, a game she played avidly and often with wicked delight. Among her friends she was known as a woman who wore many hats. From Kate the Red to Plant Lady, she had a steely inner strength. She was the first woman at Mad Brook to build her own house and tour the back roads in one of Toyota's early four-wheel drives that looked like a Jeep. In the late seventies, she went back to college where she earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1981 from Lyndon State College. In the papers left behind she listed the areas that she thought best defined her occupation: art, craft, education, human service, and herbalist-gardener. She took special pride in the herbs she grew, and toward the end of her life published a book, Northern Light Plants, a description of herbs and their medicinal uses. For years she was part of the crew that publishes the Green Mountain Trading Post. Born in Presque Isle, Maine, Ms. Rediker often wore wide-brim hats that could make her appear like a transplanted Southerner. She wore the hats to protect her skin from the sun and she often dressed in outfits that would have looked familiar on the kind of no-nonsense dolls she might have played with as a kid. Whether summer or winter, she had a look of dressing in layers. Quiet with a voice that rose not much higher than a whisper, Ms. Rediker possessed a laugh that was nobody's business. A laugh that started off as a cackle, it came rolling out of her deep like from behind a barn door; it came on and on and on, wave after wave until, rising like an ocean swell breaking on the wharves in Portland, it affected everyone nearby, causing some to laugh deliriously, even if they didn't have a clue. Making mirth was one of her exceptional charms. "I keep trying to imagine the Madbrook mountainside without Kate's laughter, low like Bessie Smith's voice, her eye crinkling in 'we understand each other' way," wrote an old friend from afar upon learning of her death. Tiny, tough, independent Ms. Rediker who came to a rugged corner in Vermont with a degree in art education from the University of Hartford in Connecticut, fashioned a life of her own and endured. In instructions written in a neat hand and in a manner of someone who raised herbs in a ten-week garden, she advised her friends what to do with the "residue of my remains." She asked that her ashes be buried in her garden under the Hawthorne tree, and she was particular in advising how and when they were to be buried. To the last, she was all about taking care of business in the way someone might who was raised in Maine and lived out her life frugally in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. She leaves behind three sisters: Helen Rediker of South Portland, Maine, Ann Dillon of Portland, and Evelyn Kenny, address unknown. Her father died in 1978; her mother, 1987. She also lost two brothers: Freeman Rediker and Franklyn Rediker. Ms. Rediker left her house in the hands of Mad Brook Farm. As instructed, her ashes will be buried in the spring.

, 53, of Albany died unexpectedly on December 10, 2011, at his home. He was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army and the Vermont National Guard, having served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2004 to 2005. He was a graduate of Fox Lane High School in Bedford, New York. He is survived by a son, Evan Hollis West of Johnson; his brother Greg West of Albany; his sister Victoria and her husband, Tony Bueti, of Mount Kisco, New York and Albany; his sister Christina W. Moir of Mapleton, Maine; his niece Kathleen Grow; and his nephews: John and Joe Moir. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Christina Buchanan West, formerly of Mount Kisco, New York, and Craftsbury Common. There will be no service at this time. The family is planning a graveside military service to be held at the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph and a family service at the family lot at the East Craftsbury Cemetery, both in the spring.

, 77, of Orleans died on December 5, 2011, in Newport. He was born on September 29, 1934, in Norton, a son of Preston H. and Glenna (Falconer) Davis. On June 27, 1964, he married Patricia Cook who survives him. Mr. Davis was a saw operator at Ethan Allen where he retired after 35 years of service. He served in the Vermont National Guard for seven years. He enjoyed trapping minks, raccoons and muskrats, and dancing with his wife, Patty. He was a former member and officer of the Grange, and the Orleans Order of the Eastern Star. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Patricia Davis of Barton; his two children: Gabriel Davis of Newport and Rebecca Baker and her husband, Shawn, of Concord, New Hampshire; two grandchildren: Phoebe Hazel and Olivia Rose Baker of Concord, New Hampshire; by his mother-in-law Alice Cook; by his brothers-in-law: Everett and Kevin Cook; by his sister-in-law Mona Bouler of Newport; by his niece Stephanie Hyland and her husband, Eric, of Connecticut; by his nephew Thomas Bouler and his wife, Tiphany; and their families, and by several cousins; and by his uncle Raymond Falconer of Canada. Funeral services were held in Barton on December 9. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Newport Health Care Center Activities Fund, 148 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 79, of Newport died on December 5, 2011, in Newport. She was born on March 20, 1932, in Montgomery Center, a daughter of Harland Arthur and Marie Rachel Aline (Richer) Guyette. On June 2, 1952, she married Fernand Forcier Sr. who survives her. Mrs. Forcier owned and operated the Country Shop in Newport where she baked assorted cakes. She was a cook at Wayne's Snack Bar in Newport Center, the former Top Deck on Lake Road, and the Newport Hotel. Mrs. Forcier was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and Past Regent, Ladies of St. Anne, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and she also was a volunteer at the American Red Cross and the Cancer Society. She is survived by her husband Fernand Forcier Sr. of Newport; her children: Fernand Forcier Jr. and his wife, Linda "Cookie" Nadeau Forcier, of West Charleston, and Lynn Forcier of Newport: her grandchildren: Shawn, Jeremy, Dawn Marie, Michael Forcier, Christianna Noelle Hurd, and Keira Lin Hurd; her great-grandchildren: Oliva Raven Sky, Donovan Vincent, Connor, Trinity Forcier, and Jay-Shawn Sinclair; her brothers: Leo Rene Guyette and his wife, Joyce, of Newport, and Roland Victor Guyette and his wife, Sandra, of Vergennes; many nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Rosalie Guyette, of Derby; and by special friends: Connie Daigle and her husband, Conrad, of Newport, Ann Berrio of Newport, Denise Wright of Barton, and Amelia and Frank Ormsbee of Newport. She was predeceased by two brothers: Clement Joseph Guyette and Joseph Arthur Guyette. Funeral services were held on December 9 in Newport. Interment followed at the St. Mary's Cemetery in Newport. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

, 86, of Westfield died on December 2, 2011, in Derby. She was born on December 6, 1924, in Manchester, New Hampshire to Albert and Florida (Baron) Allard. Mrs. Fortier married Roger E. Fortier, with whom she had five children in the early 1940s, three of whom survive her. Mrs. Fortier had various jobs throughout her life including at the Manchester shoe shops and the Fuller Brush Company. She and her husband spent many years in Florida, living in Miami, St. Petersburg, and Ocala. She enjoyed cooking holiday meals, reading, and playing bingo. Mrs. Fortier was a grandmother to ten grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She is survived by two sons: Leo Fortier and his wife, Terry, of Manchester and Bruce Fortier and his wife, Jill, of Westfield; by her daughter Alice Ranieri of Newport Center; and by her sister Alice Simard of Manchester. She was predeceased by her husband Roger E. Fortier in 1996; by two sons: Robert and Richard Fortier; and by three brothers: Wilfred, Arthur, and Leo Allard. A private service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Westfield Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Missisquoi Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 131, Troy, Vermont 05868.

, 7, died suddenly on December 6, 2011, in Newport, after a short illness. She was born September 9, 2004, in Newport, a beloved daughter of Justin and Nicole (Craig) Matten. Kaylynne attended Barton Graded School. She loved all animals and especially enjoyed her chickens. Kaylynne was very sweet. She loved hugs and going hunting with her Dad. She also enjoyed four-wheeling, getting dirty, and making various crafts with her Mom. She is survived by her parents, Justin and Nicole Matten of Barton; her sisters: Brooklynne and Alexandra Matten; by a brother, Nathaniel Slade-Matten, all of Barton; by her grandparents: Linda Kirk, Wendy and Michael Carter, Pete and Kathy Matten, Roger LeBlanc, and Joseph Craig; by her great-grandparents: Pauline Fairbrother, Andre and Wilma Therrien, Sonny Matten, and Romie and Berta Craig; by a special aunt, Carly Perron; and by many, many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by a brother, Jayden Matten, and by her grandmother, Patricia Matten. Funeral services were held December 13 in Newport. Interment followed in Newport Center Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions may be made in Kaylynne's memory to Community National Bank, P.O. Box 259, Derby, Vermont 05829.