, 65, died February 19, 2011, in Durham, North Carolina. She was born October 16, 1945, in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Stanley and Margaret (Cabot) Berest. She is survived by her three sisters: Judy Fuller and her husband, George, of Newport, Jerry Greenwold and her husband, Larry, of Durham, and Joanne Markley and her husband, Tom, of Salem, North Carolina; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Margaret Kerrigan, on July 3, 2010. Services were held on February 21 at the Grace Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Interment will take place in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, California.

, 93, of Orleans, died peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Newport Health Care Center in Newport. She was born on August 18, 1918, in Irasburg, one of six children born to Enos J. and Betsy (Whipple) Freehart. She grew up on the family farm, in the shadow of beautiful Butternut Hill in Irasburg, and attended graded school at the one-room schoolhouse located at the intersection of Route 58 and Guyette Road in Irasburg. She graduated from Orleans High School in 1936, where she was an all-star basketball player and member of the school's championship team. She graduated from Burlington College in 1938 and worked as a legal secretary for the law office of Paul Rexford in Newport during the 1940s. She met and married her first husband, Donald Blodah, in Newport, who was later killed in action in Europe during World War II. She met and married her second husband, Rawlston E. Dudley, in Orleans in 1946, where they made their home and raised their family. Mr. Dudley predeceased her in 1975. She later met her friend and companion, Stanley Kipp, in Orleans. Together, they enjoyed traveling, dancing, golfing, and spending their winters in Haines City, Florida. He predeceased her in 2009. She was a devoted, lifelong member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Orleans. She assisted her father in laying the foundation for the church at its present location. She served on the Parish Council for many years and was also a dedicated CCD teacher. She was a member and former chairman of the Ladies Guild for several years and helped to organize numerous events and functions for the benefit of the church. Mrs. Dudley pursued many interests during her life. In July 1945, she received her pilot's license after completing her first solo flight out of Newport State Airport. Her longest flight was to Burlington International Airport. On occasion, for fun, she would "buzz" the family farm in her Piper Cub much to the consternation of her father (and the livestock). She later gave up flying to raise her family. She was also a longtime member of the Orleans Country Club and enjoyed golfing and socializing there. Mrs. Dudley devoted much of her later life to preserving the family farm in Irasburg by maintaining the land and keeping it open for sportsmen and other outdoor activities. Upon being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and experiencing failing health, she resided for the last five years at the Newport Health Care Center in Newport. She was greatly loved and enjoyed by the staff at the health care center. Mrs. Dudley leaves two sons: Jack Dudley and his wife, Dani, of Saco, Maine, and Jay Dudley and his wife, Nancy, of Orleans; a daughter, Jill Dudley, of Richmond; grandchildren: Jody McFarland and her husband, Jessi, Laurel Dudley, Kevin Dudley, and Nathan Dudley, Jayme Dudley, and Angela Mandalinci and her husband, Ali; three great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Miranda, and Anthony; and two great-great-grandchildren, Katona and Gabe; and a sister, Ernestine Ronan. She was predeceased by her two bothers, Enos Freehart Jr. and Wayne Freehart; and by two sisters, Irvina Banks and Christina Freehart. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport. Internment will take place at a later date at the family cemetery in Irasburg. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 300 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 128, Williston, Vermont 05495.

, 88, of Derby Line died on February 16, 2011, in Newport. She was born September 5, 1922, in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire, a daughter of Clifford and Isabelle (Larabee) Bingham. She married Gordon Whittier who predeceased her in 1992. In 1997 she married Deldon Grant who predeceased her on October 7, 2008. Mrs. Grant graduated from Lyndon Normal School with a degree in teaching. She taught for the West Charleston school system and others for 40 years. She loved to garden with her husband and daughter, and she also enjoyed feeding the birds and bird watching. She enjoyed her home and she always looked forward to family visits and organized many family visits and reunions at Gray's camp on Lake Seymour. She was extremely active making arts and crafts and enjoyed giving them away for gifts. She also had horses for many years, and she enjoyed snowmobiling to camp on Unknown Pond. She also liked to travel as she and Deldon wintered in Arizona for ten years. Mrs. Grant will be dearly missed by her longtime friend Phyllis "Uncle Bill" Burbank. She is survived by her children: Linda Wilkie and her husband, Bruce, of Derby Line, Duane Whittier and his wife, Teena, of Derby Line; by her grandchildren: Mathiew Whittier of Derby Line, Jenna Whittier of Manchester, New Hampshire, and Clifford Wilkie and his wife, Jennifer, of Maine; by a great-granddaughter, Olivia Mae Wilkie; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters: Evelyn Drew, Bernice Glasson, Frances Lumbra, and Alta Brown; and by her brothers Howard, Marshall, and Ralph Bingham. Funeral services were held at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport on February19, 2011 with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Spring interment will be in the Derby Center cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Area Agency on Aging-Meals on Wheels, 59 Waterfront Plaza, #14, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 74, of North Troy died on February 14, 2011, in Newport. He was born August 20, 1936, in St. Albans, a son of Adelbert and Evelyn (Domina) Longley. On April 7, 1984, he married Brenda Zapor who survives him. In 1956, Mr. Longley served in the U.S. Marine Corps where he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He was a truck driver for Starr's Transportation in North Troy for several years. His hobbies included fishing and hunting. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Longley, of North Troy; by his two children: Wayne Longley Jr. and his wife, Megan, of Jay, and Stacy Royea and her husband, Nicholas, of North Carolina; by a grandson, Blake; by his brother Tom Lowell and his wife, Fran, of Connecticut; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Shirley and Linda Brousseau. Funeral services were held on February 17 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport. Interment with full military honors will be held in the spring in the North Troy cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495.

, 92, of Craftsbury, formerly of Springfield, Massachusetts, died on February 19, 2011, in Newport. She was born October 30, 1918, in Kirby, a daughter of Warren and Ruth (Brown) Ducham. On September 6, 1947, she married Charles McMaster who predeceased her. Her hobbies included playing bingo and collecting dolls and bells. She was a member of the Monson, Massachusetts, Senior Center and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was active in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Women's Club and the Junior Catholic Daughters of America. She is survived by her children: Mary Mastroianni and her husband, James, of Barton, Charles McMaster III and his wife, Mary, of Green Cove Springs, Florida, Bill McMaster and his wife, Barbara, of East Charleston, and Bob McMaster and his wife, Doreen, of Wilbraham, Massachusetts; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one brother, Ronald Ducham, and by four sisters: Gertrude Wetherbee, Helen Learmonth, Hortense Brown, and Lois Dibble. Funeral services were held on February 22 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in Springfield, Massachusestts, with the Reverend John Shafer celebrating a Mass. Spring interment will in Bethany Cemetery in Monson, Masachusetts. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Craftsbury Community Care Center, 1784 East Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury, Vermont 05826-9519.

, 86, of Barton died on February 16, 2011, in Glover. She was born September 3, 1924, in Sheffield, a daughter of George and Roseanne (Niquette) Blouin. On December 23, 1940, she married Orra White who predeceased her in 1999. She was devoted to her family and cherished time spent with them. She enjoyed being a homemaker, cooking, country and western music, and reading. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Barton and the American Legion Auxillary. She is survived by her children: Elizabeth Garland and her husband, Ormond, of Orleans, Beverly Davis and her husband, Stan, of Derby, Jackie Gray and her husband, David, of Morgan, and Jim White and his wife, Helen, of Barton; by eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. At Mrs. White's request, there will be no calling hours. A celebration of her life will be held at the discretion of the family. Graveside services will be held in the spring. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Union House Nursing Home Activities Fund, 3086 Glover Street, Glover, Vermont 05839-9701.