, 85, of Newport, well known as Mr. Fix It, died on January 10, 2011, in Newport. He was born June 21, 1925, in West Charleston, a son of Mark and Kathleen (Daggett) Barrup. On July 21, 1951, he married Patsy Turner who predeceased him on June 12, 2008. Mr. Barrup was dedicated to creating and restoring antique cars, and gas and steam engines. He was a wealth of knowledge and often problem-solved mechanical issues. He always had the time to discuss the inner workings of his creations, or philosophically debate the meaning of life. He enjoyed life and found humor in all of its conundrums. He was a member of the Vermont Gas and Steam Engine Association, the Granite State Gas and Steam Engine Association, and Eastern Townships Antique Machinery Association. Mr. Barrup founded Barrup's Fix It Shop, and was formerly employed by Natole Motors and North Country Motors. He is survived by his children: Steven Barrup and his wife, Sue, of Newport Center, Stuart Barrup and his wife, Bonnie, of West Charleston, and Bradley Barrup and his wife, Joanne, of Newport; by his grandchildren: Melissa, Gretchen, Thomas and Adam Barrup, and Jaime Roy; by his great-grandchildren Alexis and Ashlyn Janci and Bella Barrup; by his sister-in-law Pat Barrup of Florida; nieces Pam and Wanda; and by cousins. He was predeceased by his brother Wayne Barrup. Funeral services were held at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport on January 15 with the Reverend Alfred Nelson officiating. Spring interment will be in the West Charleston Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Old Stone House Museum, 109 Old Stone House Road, Brownington, Vermont 05860.

, 92, of Orleans died on January 14, 2011, in Newport. She was born July 20, 1918, in Lowell, a daughter of Stephen and Mary (Shover) Sheltra. On July 20, 1969, she married Clifford Coapland who predeceased her in 1978. She retired from Ethan Allen Manufacturing and also Newport Manufacturing as a seamstress. Mrs. Coapland was a member of the Community Circle, and RSVP in which she was very active, to the tune of volunteering over 8,000 hours, and the Forever Young Club. Her hobbies included going to yard sales, attending many community dinners, and taking care of her friends. She is survived by nine nieces: Elizabeth Azur of Newport, Melba Collins of Newport, Helen Perron of Connecticut, Patricia Thompson of Derby Line, Janice Taylor of West Charleston, Diana Colburn of Westfield, Isabelle Sheltra of Eden, Louise Jones of Morrisville, and Grace Cleary of Morrisville; by sister-in-law Dorothy Metcalf of Barton; by several great- and great-great-nieces and nephews; by many Sheltra cousins; and by her special friends Gwen Chouniard of Orleans and Becky Corrow of Newport. She was predeceased by five brothers: Nelson, Leland, Alphis, Philip, and Harold Sheltra, and by half sister Maude Kilby. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, with the Reverend Rick Menard officiating. Spring interment will be in the Irasburg cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495.

, 72, of West Charleston died on January 11, 2011, at his home in West Charleston. He was born on July 3, 1938, in Stonehain, Massachusetts, a son of Carmine John and Ann Elizabeth (Russo) DiZazzo. He married Geraldine Noel Whitcomb in 1959. She predeceased him in October of 2006. He attended Wakefield High School in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Mr. DiZazzo was self-employed and had a business selling firewood for the past 30 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a longstanding member of Life in Christ Fellowship of Newport. Mr. DiZazzo is survived by his three sons: Pastor John C. DiZazzo and his wife, Judy, of Wichita, Kansas, Pastor Lawrence A. DiZazzo and his wife, Jane, of Peabody, Massachusetts, and the Reverend David A. DiZazzo and his wife, Rebecca, of West Charleston; by five grandchildren: Lawrence (Tony) DiZazzo, Joseph DiZazzo, Cynthia DiZazzo, Caleb DiZazzo, and Elizabeth DiZazzo; one great-grandchild, Katana DiZazzo; and by nieces and nephews Patty Munn, Thomas Munn, James Munn, and Lisa (Munn) Haynes. He was predeceased by his wife, Geraldine Noel DiZazzo, and his sister Joan Munn. Funeral services were held in Newport on January 18 with the Reverend Janet Bishop officiating. Spring interment will be held at the West Village Cemetery in West Charleston.

, 98, of Barton and St. Petersburg, Florida, died on January 12, 2011, in St. Petersburg. She was born on August 23, 1912, in Earlville, New York. Mrs. Waller was a graduate of Syracuse University. Following retirement, she and her husband, Fletcher C. Waller, moved to St. Petersburg and Fish Creek, Wisconsin, where they summered until 1974. In that year they returned to the Northeast Kingdom, home of Mr. Waller's forebears including his father, Halle Templeton Waller, and uncles Percy Waller Templeton, and Chester and Arthur Waller, all of Irasburg. The Wallers were drawn back to the area by fond memories of making the rounds with Dr. Percy Templeton and, in Mr. Waller's case, being taught to fish by "Pa" Beauclerk on May Pond. The Wallers bought acreage from Anatole Duquette with help from realtor Paul Doyle and enjoyed the property on Doyle Lane together until Mr. Waller's death in 1983 in Barton just prior to the couple's fiftieth wedding anniversary. Over the years they created a "paradise" of their own design and benefited from the excellent local craftsmen and builders who helped realize their dreams. Mrs. Waller continued to summer there and was a Friday volunteer with the public library until 2009 and played Wednesday bridge at the Orleans Country Club. The last of her generation, Mrs. Waller is survived by her children: Fletcher C. Waller of Seattle, Washington, Carol Youmans of Annapolis, Maryland, and Adrien W. Helm of Saint Petersburg; their spouses; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild, as well as four nephews and their families. A summer memorial gathering and interment in the family plot in Irasburg is being planned. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Barton Public Library.

, 78, of Newport died on January 11, 2011, in Derby. She was born June 27, 1932, in Newport, a daughter of Roy and Marion (Clough) Hart. Her hobbies included playing bingo, going to yard sales, going for rides touring the countryside, and being with her family. She was an Elvis Presley fan. She is survived by her children: Roy Wells of Derby Line, Beverly Baraw and her husband, Wilbur, of Newport, Richard Wells and his wife, Vicky, of Derby, Robert Wells of Newport, Diane Lawson and her husband, John, of Derby, David Wells of Newport, Wade Wells and his wife, Susan, of Lyndonville, and Mark Wells and his wife, Cindy, of Newport; by 15 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; by her brothers and sisters: Roy Hart and his wife, Mary, of Maryland, Josephine Lontine and her husband, George, of Newport, Hilda Gleason of Newport, Brenda Little of Newport, Avis Collins of Newport, and Rowena Doherty of Scarborough, Maine. She was predeceased by her sons Rene and Wayne Wells, by her daughter Gloria Paradis, and by her sister Eleanor Blouin. Funeral services were held on January 13 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel in Newport with the Reverend Paul Prince officiating. Spring interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Derby Green Activities Fund, P.O. Box 24, Derby, Vermont 05829.

, 95, of Newport died on January 11, 2011, in Newport. She was born August 26, 1915, in Lakeport, New Hampshire, a daughter of Leslie and Alice (Smith) Thayer. In 1932 she married Milton Willey who predeceased her in 1995. Mr. and Mrs. Willey owned a farm on Pine Hill when they were first married. After a few years they moved to a farm on the Troy Road which they owned for several years until Mr. Willey went to work for Ethan Allen in the late 1950s. At that time they moved to Orleans for a year before moving to Newport. They enjoyed taking trips to visit their children and Mrs. Willey enjoyed having family gatherings and always delighted in seeing the grandchildren and great- and great-great-grandchildren. Her hobbies included crocheting, playing bingo and watching her favorite television shows. She is survived by her children: Diana Beaton and her companion, Ron Pepin, of Newport, Sharon McDonald and her companion, Richard Woodard, of Massachusetts, and June Lussier of Irasburg; by 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by five children: Rodney, Kenneth, Betty, Jeannette and Norma; by a brother, Ivy Thayer; and by her son-in-law Jean Paul Lussier on January 3, 2011. Funeral services were held on January 13 in Newport with the Reverend Larry Wall officiating. Spring interment will be in the Welcome O. Brown Cemetery in Barton. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Oncology Department, North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.