, 79, of Derby Line died peacefully on June 13, 2011, at home after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 15, 1932, in Dover, New Jersey, a daughter of George and Belle (Coley) Calhoun. She attended, and graduated from, Roxbury High School in Roxbury, New Jersey. On July 2, 1950, she married Herbert C. Lewis at her parents' home in Mount Arlington, New Jersey. She was the beloved wife of 61 years of Herbert C. Lewis, and the beloved mother of: Dave Lewis and his wife, Denise, of Budd Lake, New Jersey, Sharon Lewis of Derby Line, Daniel Lewis and his wife, Vicky, of Derby Line, Bob Lewis and his wife, Cheryl, of Oakridge, New Jersey. She is also survived by the following grandchildren: David J. Lewis, Jennifer Lewis, Sydny Carter, Nicholas Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, Brandon Lewis, and Noelle Lewis. She was the sister of Robert Calhoun of Island Pond, James Calhoun of Athens, Pennsylvania, and George Calhoun of Confluence, Pennsylvania. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and many dear friends. She was predeacesed by a brother, David Calhoun, of Morgan. Mrs. Lewis was a friend to everyone, and welcomed all with a loving and accepting heart. She spent her years as a devoted and loving wife, mother, and homemaker. She was an avid, accomplished, and professional knitter and crocheter, she shared her beautiful handiwork with many. She also applied herself extensively, and was devoted to, her ministry as one of Jehovah's witnesses. Mrs. Lewis was a true matriarch of her family who always provided ongoing support, guidance, love and friendship. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her. A memorial service in her honor was held on June 17 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Newport. A gathering for refreshments and fellowship followed. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Newport Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, care of Ken Newfield, P.O. Box 395, Derby Line, Vermont.

, 57, of West Burke, died suddenly at his home Wednesday afternoon June 15, 2011. He was born May 9, 1954, in St. Johnsbury, a son of Roger and Evelyn (Walker) Lussier. He was a graduate of Lyndon Institute's class of 1972 where he played football and basketball. He owned and operated Blair's Mobil Homes in Lyndon for over 20 years. He also created a housing development located in Sheffield. Following the sale of Blair's Mobil Homes, he worked for Vermont Aerospace for several years. He then worked for Kennemetal Industries in Lyndonville for several years as well. Recently he had worked with his father, Roger, and his son Robert in land development and construction in Vermont and New York. An avid sportsman, Mr. Lussier played many sports, including softball, horseshoes, bowling, and golf. Hunting and fishing were also some of his favorite pastimes. He was a member of the Tom Breslin Center in Lyndonville and is remembered as having a nice personality. He will be dearly missed. Survivors include his two sons, Steven Lussier Jr. and his wife, Sarah, of Fairfax, and Robert Lussier of Lyndonville; his granddaughter Emma Lussier who was his pride and joy; his parents, Roger and Evelyn Lussier, of Lyndonville; his sister Kathleen Pearl and her husband, Ronald, of Lyndon; three brothers and their wives: Reginald and Heidi Lussier of Kirby, Richard and Virginia Lussier of Lyndon, and David and Lise Lussier of Lyndon; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral services were held in Lyndonville on June 20 at the Guibord Funeral Home with the Reverend Father Fernand Gosselin officiating. Burial followed at the William-Dexter Cemetery in Sheffield. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Mr. Lussier's memory may be directed to the Lyndonville Fire Department, P. O. Box 126, Lyndonville, Vermont 05851.

of West Ferrisburgh died on June 13, 2011, in the ARCH Hospice Room at Helen Porter in Middlebury, surrounded by her family. She was born on Shuteville Mountain in Albany, on June 17, 1920, one of ten children born to Lewis and Elvia (Shatney ) Mason. She was educated at the Brown School in Albany. On November 2, 1936, she married Dale B. Marsh. Because of Mr. Marsh's construction jobs, they lived all over the state before moving to the DAR State Park in Addison where Mrs. Marsh became the first park caretaker. They settled at Button Bay State Park when Mr. Marsh became maintenance supervisor for the Department of Forests and Parks and continued to live at Button Bay for the rest of her life. Before retiring, Mr. and Mrs. Marsh served as the first park rangers for Kingsland Bay State Park in Ferrisburgh. One of Mrs. Marsh's favorite memories was serving as hostess for the 1962 Girl Scout Round-Up at Button Bay, where she welcomed girls from all over the world in her backyard. She was known for her twinkling blue eyes, radiant smile, kind and gentle way, and her soothing voice that would make any bad situation better. She was a wonderful cook and made the best apple pies and fried bread dough around. Mrs. Marsh was the epitome of a mother, the "best grammy in the world," the matriarch of five generations and a loyal friend. She loved children and children loved her. She loved to rock babies, sing, and tell bedtime stories. She loved having company, and no one ever left her home hungry. She enjoyed camping, deer hunting, and fishing with her husband, driving around in her white convertible, drinking tea with her friends, sharing a box of chocolates, having Kahlua and milk on special occasions, going out to eat and attending VUHS basketball games. She was as generous as she was kind, always making sure her family and friends came first. Through the years she was a member of the Vergennes United Methodist Church, UMW, Christian Women's Club, home dem, and garden club. Mrs. Marsh is survived by her son, Stewart Marsh and his friend, Patty Fuller, of Vergennes; daughter Elaine Horner and her friend, David Poutry, of Albany; daughter Joan Marsh-Reed and her husband, Walter, of Button Bay; and daughter-in-law Claudia Marsh of Vergennes. She also leaves grandchildren Joanne Chase and her husband, Rudy, Lauren Michaud and her husband, Carl, Paige Horner, Jessica Kimball, Jason Marsh and friend, Jamie Rainville, Coty Dayton Marsh, Jade Reed and his wife, Kayla; great-grandchildren: Karen, Valerie, Nick, Troy, Ben, Desmah, Ayla, Devon, Casey, Jordan and Tyler; great-great granddaughters Olivia and Averie; many nieces, nephews and friends; and her cat, Bob. She was predeceased by her husband, Dale, in 1991; two daughters, Audrey and Madge; son-in-law Marcel Horner; and siblings Leonard, Mitchell, Chelsia, Roger, Abner, Desmah, Hilda, Sidney, and Jesse. A celebration of life was held on June 16 at the Vergennes United Methodist Church with the Reverend Gary Lewis officiating. Burial was at the Albany Village Cemetery in Albany. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Marsh's name may be made to the ARCH Room, Ltd., P.O. Box 953. Middlebury, Vermont 05753. Mrs. Marsh would want everyone to remember to say "thank you," as she did right up until the end, and to be kind to others, as she has always been. No one is perfect but she was as close as one could get.

, 81, of North Troy died at her home on Friday, June 17, 2011, after a long illness. She was born in Troy on September 17, 1929, a daughter of Albert and Belle (Peters) Lahue. As a young woman, she worked at the mill in North Troy and married Walter Smith on September 3, 1954. She was a 40-year member of the American Legion Auxillary Unit Jay Peak Post # 28. For many years she and her husband enjoyed camping. Also, she loved to play bingo, knit and play the game Aggravation with family members and did not like to lose. So the game's name matched her mood on those occasions - "very aggravated." She especially loved her family coming to visit and family get-togethers. She is survived by her daughter Mary Cota and her husband, Arnold, and their children: Susan Galofaro and her husband, Richard, of California, Dean Cota and his wife, Cindy, and their son Aden of Milton as well as Cindy's children Sabrina, Tyler, Andrea, and Mariah Rocque, and Karen Cota and her fiancé, Doug Sheahan, of California; also by her daughter Kathy Mayhew and her husband, Marcel, of Jay and their daughter Angela Mead and her husband, James, and their children Sierra and Tyler Mead all of Newport Center, Melinda Smith and her son Mathieu of Jay; and by nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Albert in 2009; by her brothers Arthur, Howard, and Ralph; and by sisters Mable Clark, Roberta Clark, Alberta Lahue, Pearl Greenham, and Mildred Macie. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport with the Reverend Rick Shover officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, June 23, from noon until the hour of the funeral. Interment will take place at a later date in North Troy Village Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Oncology Department at North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport,Vermont 05855, to the Ladies Auxillary Post #28, care of Clara Mayhew, North Troy American Legion, 254 Dominion Avenue, North Troy, Vermont 05859, or to Missisquoi Valley Ambulance, P.O. Box 131, Troy, Vermont 05868.

, 90, died on May 12, 2011, at the Central Vermont Medical Center. His daughter Gail was with him. Born on July 28, 1920, in Akron, Ohio, Mr. Sophrin grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. His father, Michael, was Jewish. His mother, Mary, was Irish Catholic. Mr. Sophrin attended college at Case Western Reserve and at Kent State. A law student at Ohio State in December 1941, "Stringbean" Sophrin joined the Army Air Force, gaining just enough weight to pass the enlistment physical on his second try. In a Stearman open cockpit biplane, he learned to fly. On November 15, 1943, he married Virginia Margaret Looker at the Alliance Army Airfield in Nebraska. On June 6, 1944 his troop carrier squadron crossed the English Channel in the first minutes of D-Day, dropping paratroops into Normandy. Later Mr. Sophrin carried paratroops and towed gliders into the south of France, into Holland, to Bastogne, and on March 24, 1945, into Germany. After the war, Mr. Sophrin practiced law in Cuyahoga Falls. On the Republican ticket, he was elected city solicitor. He held three elective offices. He preferred political philosophy to politics, though, and writing to practicing law. He favored the constitutional separation of church and state. He opposed Joseph McCarthy. Ultimately, he took up the defense of Dr. Hyman Lumer, a labor activist accused of violating the Taft-Hartley Act. He lost the high-profile case. In 1960 Mr. Sophrin left the law and moved his family to Vermont. In Burlington he worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor. He wrote two books for young people: Quiet Rebel (John Day, 1967), and The Newcomer (John Day, 1968). He wrote on smaller scales, too. When a reviewer in Burlington complained that the Champlain Shakespeare Festival's Richard III was so long it had "made me seat-weary," ticket sales dwindled. He wrote a letter to the editor. He praised the fine production. He regretted that it had "made the reviewer seat weary." Ticket sales resumed. In 1968 Mr. and Mrs. Sophrin moved to Brandon. They worked for many years at the training school. Mr. Sophrin continued to write, and to do things his way. When an administrator forbade school residents to visit Texas Falls without a lifeguard, Mr. Sophrin renewed his Red Cross lifeguard certification. He was 53. At the Community College of Vermont's Middlebury campus, he moonlighted as instructor in effective speaking. His texts - audio recordings where possible - included Lincoln's address at Gettysburg and Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream." His students adored him. Mrs. Sophrin died in 1985. During the last months of her life, Mr. Sophrin cared for her at home. In 1986 he bought ten acres of wilderness in Ames Park on Seymour Lake in Morgan. Living at first in a tent with his dog, Helga, he built an unprepossessing cottage commanding one of the finest views on the lake. Knowing only the rudiments of house building, he read books on the subject as he worked. He became a part of the community of neighbors on Ames Road and in Winape Hills on Echo Lake in Charleston. He met Constance Colligan, a local artist. On November 25, 1989, Mr. Sophrin and Ms. Colligan married. Mr. Sophrin resumed writing his newspaper column, "From This Angle." With titles like "Takeover" (Mr. Sophrin's plan to buy General Motors on credit); "Newt Speaks Frankly" (" . . . a political leader who has the courage to come right out and say he speaks frankly") and "Terrorism Readiness Advice" ("Blue Alert: Drink one double martini . . ."), the column's pointed satire won both fans and detractors. When the column was discontinued, a reader recounted to Mr. Sophrin her conversation with the editor of the Bennington Banner: "I told her that as far as I was concerned your range was from brilliant to very brilliant, and I did not think I would renew my subscription." Mr. Sophrin composed his columns in pencil on a yellow legal pad. In defense of the pencil and in defense of thinking, he contributed an essay to Minutes of the Lead Pencil Club (Pushcart Press, 1996). Fellow essayists included Russell Baker and Henry Thoreau. Mr. Sophrin served as a director of the Seymour Lake Association. He worked on the newsletter. He chaired the personal watercraft committee, fighting to limit the use of jet skis. Well into his eighties, he loved to swim. To maintain his once flawless front crawl, he swam at Stanstead College in the winter. For his eighty-fifth birthday, he wanted a kayak. Selectively quoting Lord Byron, Mr. Sophrin wrote in his high school yearbook, "Let us have mirth and laughter." The excellent staff at Rowan Court in Barre, where he moved in October 2008, will attest that Mr. Sophrin never relinquished his sense of humor. Nor his habit of reading. Nor his sense of fairness: By agreement with his friend Richard, a medic in the Pacific in WWII and a fellow resident at Rowan Court, Mr. Sophrin took credit only for winning the war in Europe. In the Pacific, Richard won. In Charleston Mr. Sophrin leaves his wife, Constance, and her son, Steve. In New York he leaves Constance's daughters Christine and Margaret, and her son Robert. He leaves his daughters Gail, of Barre, and Helene, of Ithaca, New York, and Helene's stepdaughter Susanna Porte, of Cambridge, Massachusetts. A gathering to celebrate Mr. Sophrin's life will be held at Seymour Lake in July. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center, online or at 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, Alabama 36104.

died at her home in Ipswich, Massachusetts, on June 8, 2011, at the age of 92. She was born on June 1, 1919, in Orleans. Mrs. Stoughton was predeceased by her beloved husband of 45 years, Frank Latham Stoughton; a brother, Franklin Elliott Skinner; a daughter, Laura Russo; and a son, Elliott Stoughton. She is survived by her daughter, Helen Anderson of Ipswich, and her sons: Frank Stoughton of Hampton, New Hampshire; Preston Stoughton of Columbia, Maryland; and David Stoughton of Gaithersburg, Maryland; by nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, who are living in Haverill, Massachusetts, Hudson, New Hampshire, Somerville, Massachusetts; Burlington, North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina, Louisville, Kentucky, Silver Spring, Maryland, and Boulder, Colorado. Mrs. Stoughton's parents were Hazel Cinderella and Preston Carlos Skinner of Orleans. She graduated from Orleans High School and from Lasell College in Auburndale, Massachusetts. Following her marriage to Frank Latham Stoughton in 1941, her family moved to Lynn, Massachusetts, in 1947 where she served as homemaker for her husband, their six children and Mr. Stoughton's father, Harrison David Stoughton. She was also active in Bethany Congressional Church. In 1969, Mr. and Mrs. Stoughton moved to Newport Beach, California, and subsequently Costa Mesa where she was an active member of the women's Club. Following her husband's death in 1987, Mrs. Stoughton moved to Laguna Beach and later Laguna Niguel, California. While residing in Laguna Beach, she became an accomplished shuffleboard player and served as president of the Laguna Beach Shuffleboard Club. In 2004, she moved to Ipswich. Mrs. Stoughton worked many jobs including bank teller, grocery store clerk, and assistant manager of a clothing boutique. All of her life she was a sports enthusiast. In her early years she was an avid tennis player, skier and golfer. She loved baseball and was an ardent fan of the California Angels and the Boston Red Sox. The family has planned a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Stoughton's memory may be made to the Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston, 75 Sylvan Street, Suite B102, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923, or to the First Congressional Church of Rowley, by mail to P.O. Box 364, Rowley, Massachusetts 01969.

will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 24, at the St. Paul's Cemetery in Barton.

will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 24, at the Welcome O. Brown Cemetery in Barton.

, 53, died on June 4, 2011, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on March 13, 1958, on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. Mr. Brown came to Craftsbury Common in 1961, from Wood, South Dakota, with his adopted family. He attended Craftsbury Academy, where he was an outstanding three-sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and baseball. He represented Vermont in the Vermont-New Hampshire Twin State Soccer Match. He was a student at Tulketh School in Preston, England, for one year and graduated from Craftsbury Academy in 1976. Mr. Brown attended Springfield College and Lyndon State College, where he played soccer. After leaving college, he traveled west on a successful search for his family of origin. He and his entire family are proud of his ancestry and his direct descension from both Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. He worked in building trades for many years in the Southwest and was a highly skilled finish carpenter. He settled in Albuquerque to raise his sons. Mr. Brown will be long remembered for his sportsmanship and skill as an athlete, his kind and caring spirit, his affection for all children, love of animals, and his deep love and devotion to his family. He was predeceased by his mother, Judith Marshall Brown; his birth father and mother, William Red Bear and Eileen Mercy High Elk; and his brother Christopher Marshall Brown; by his two sons, Zachary Marshall Brown and his girlfriend, Rianne Hatch, and Joshua Dylan Brown; their mother, Cathy Augustine-Brown; his stepsons Brandon Augustine and Eric Miller; his grandsons, Zachary Jr. and Benjamin; his special friend Virginia King and her family, all of Albuquerque; by his father, the Reverend Arnold Marshall Brown of Craftsbury; the Red Bear and High Elk family of South Dakota; his sisters Belinda Brown and Phillip Lovely of Craftsbury Common and Gretchen Brown-Boudreau and Peter Boudreau of Portland, Oregon; by his nephews and nieces: Bobby, Diana, and Elizabeth Brown of Long Beach, California, and Kate, Benjamin and Molly Boudreau of Portland, Oregon. Memorial services for Mr. Brown will be held in New Mexico, South Dakota, and Vermont. Donations in his memory may be made to the Marshall Brown Scholarship Fund at Craftsbury Academy, Craftsbury Common, Vermont 05827. Wowahwala Asnikeye, Rest in Peace.

, 52, of Orleans died suddenly on June 10, 2011, at her home in Orleans. She was born November 30, 1958, in Newport, a daughter of Maurice Blair and the late Elizabeth Lapre. On June 11, 1986, she married Robert Norris who survives her. Mrs. Norris was employed by Ethan Allen Manufacturing for 27 years. She very much loved her grandchildren and she enjoyed camping, hunting and the outdoors. She is survived by her husband, Robert Norris, of Orleans; her father, Maurice Blair, of Orleans; and by the following children: Ira Martel of Orleans, Fawn Norris of Barton, Dawn Norris of Newport, Robert Norris of North Troy, Tammy Lamadeleine and her husband, Daniel, of West Charleston, Lucien Norris of Brownington, and Liza Silvestro and her husband, Chris, of Barton; by several grandchildren; by her brothers and sisters: Maurice Blair and his wife, Sharon, of Orleans, Bruce Blair and George Coupe of Troy, Pat Thomas and her husband, Henry, of Orleans, and Joanne Peart of Orleans; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Jeremy Martel and by her mother, Elizabeth Blair. Funeral services were held on June 14 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Orleans with the Reverend Sixmund Nyabenda celebrating a Mass. Interment followed in St. Theresa's Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Northern New England Branch, 6 Chenell Drive, Suite 260, Concord, New Hampshire 03301.

, 84, died at her home in Craftsbury on Thursday, June 9, in the loving care of her family. She was born in Hardwick, December 2, 1926, a daughter of Myron and Jessie (Cross) Ainsworth. After moving with her family to Springfield for work during the war, she graduated from Springfield High School. The family returned to Hardwick following the war and on June 12, 1948, she married David Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Reed purchased a farm in Craftsbury where they worked and raised their family and operated a maple sugaring operation. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #7 in Hardwick, a former president of the Mouses and Spouses in Craftsbury, and had been secretary of the North Country Survivors of Iwo Jima. She also was a member of the United Church of Craftsbury where she sang in the choir for many years, and she was a member of the Craftsbury Ecumenical choir. She was also well known for her crafts, including the sweaters she knit and sent to Knit for Kids, an organization under the Guidepost magazine which forwarded them to disadvantaged kids throughout the world. She leaves her husband of nearly 63 years, David; children Pamela Allen and her husband, Reginald, Scott and his twin sister, Sharon, all of Craftsbury; two grandchildren, Wayne Willey and Kevin Willey; a great-granddaughter, Karina Willey; and sisters-in-law Sybil Ainsworth of Hardwick, and Marjorie Long and her husband, Albert, of Sterling, Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her sisters: Myrtlyn Clark, Iola Badger, and Patricia Longe; her brother Leslie Ainsworth; and great-grandson Stephen Willey. A funeral service was held on June 12 at the United Church of Craftsbury in Craftsbury Common, with the Reverends Alan Parker and Ben Thurber officiating. Interment followed in the Craftsbury Village Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855, or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 100 Dorset Street, Suite 14, South Burlington, Vermont 05403.

, 93, of Derby died on June 7, 2011, in Derby. She was born January 5, 1918, in Barton, a daughter of Leonard and Nellie (Coville) Stevens. On September 16, 1936, she married Russell Simons who predeceased her. During her lifetime she was a housekeeper for Wassaic State School in Wassaic, New York. She loved cats and collecting cat memorabilia. She also enjoyed collecting spoons, costume jewelry, and attending family gatherings. She is survived by her children: Doreen Cleveland and her husband, Ernest, of Orleans, and Francis Simons and his wife, Betty, of Middlebury; by her grandchildren: Rhonda Reisman and her husband, David, Roxanne Bedard and her husband, Andrew, Steven Simons and his wife, Renee, Paula Simons, Brent Simons and his wife, Heather, Kevin Simons and his wife, and Greta Roed; and by her great grandchildren: Zachary and Saige Twombly, Sarah Bedard, Daniel and Benjamin Simons, and Molly and Tucker Simons. She was predeceased by a daughter, Judith, two brothers, and two sisters. Graveside services were held on June 11 at the Welcome O. Brown Cemetery in Barton. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Derby Green Nursing Home, 2853 Route 5, Derby, Vermont 05829.