, 70, of Pine City, New York, formerly of Albany, died on October 7, 2014, in Sayre, Pennsylvania. She was born on May 18, 1944, in Newport, to Walter and Blanche (Norway) Rushlow. Her hobbies included reading, cooking, canning, and gardening. She is survived by her children: Alicia Albrecht and her husband, Bob, Douglas Sawyer and his wife, Missy, Jenny Storch and her husband, Steven, Thomas Sawyer and his wife, Wendy, and Shelly McNew; her brothers: Edward Rushlow and his wife, Rosalie, and Howard Rushlow; her sisters: Vernonica Griggs and Judith Schnupp and her husband, John; her brother-in-law Larry Kilborn; and by her loving companion, Kenneth White. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, George H. Sawyer; her brother Robert Rushlow; and by her sister Patricia Kilborn. Funeral services were held on October 14, on Craftsbury Common. Interment followed in Albany Village Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Jenny Storch, 159 Kinner Hill Road, Pine City, New York 14871, for funeral services.

, 93, of Hardwick died peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Copley Hospital in Morrisville, with her loving family at her bedside. She was born on May 19, 1921, in Greensboro, the daughter of the late John G. and Adella (Dezan) Dickson. She attended Greensboro public schools. On July 30, 1938, she married Charles Chaffee in Island Pond. Much of Ms. Chaffee’s working years were spent in the Greensboro area, where she was a domestic for many years. She and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm for more than 28 years. Later, she was a nurse’s aide at the Greensboro Nursing Home. Following the sale of the farm, the Chaffee family relocated to East Hardwick. In the early 1970s, Ms. Chaffee moved to Hardwick, where she has since made her home. She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed being with her friends, meals, games, trips, especially the music provided by the Hardwick senior citizens. Other enjoyments included quilting, sewing, and handiwork. Survivors include three daughters: Shirley Sicard of Barton, Louise Russell and her husband, Roderick, of Morrisville, and Holly Hill of Fairfax; a brother, Eugene Dickson, of Albany; and by eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles, in 1964; a daughter, Sarah Chaffee; five siblings: Roger Dickson, Willard Dickson, Lulabelle Marckres, Gertrude Sargent, and Wallace Dickson; a great-grandson, Roger Simino; two sons-in-law: Lawrence Sicard and Terry Hill; as well as by a dear friend, John Phelps. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m on Saturday, October 11, in the Irasburg Cemetery in Irasburg. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Hardwick Fire Department, P.O. Box 1279, Hardwick, Vermont 05843.

, of Derby died peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, in Burlington. She was born in Lowell on June 22, 1923, to Eugene and Ethel (Sherbert) McAllister. She and her husband, Ernest, owned and operated a family farm for over 16 years, where they brought their family up, in the Newport Center area. In later years, she worked at J.J. Newberry and Slalom Ski Wear and Newport Plastics, from where she retired after five years. They spent many winters in Florida as well as in Vermont. She enjoyed playing cards, puzzle books, sewing, and she loved to cook, write poems, have family come to visit, and family gatherings. She is survived by her children: Reg Comtois and his wife, Diane, of Milton, Bernard Comtois and his wife, Rita, of South Carolina, Francis Comtois and his wife, Pauline, of North Carolina, Rene Comtois and his wife, Nancy, of Missouri, Yvette Bathalon and her husband, Jean, of Irasburg, and Maurice Comtois and his wife, Mary Ellen, of South Carolina; her daughter-in-law Carole Comtois of Georgia; her sisters-in-law: Dianna McAllister, Barbara McAllister and Lillian Tessier; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; her brother Ronald McAllister and his wife, Sally; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; her son Arnold; her brothers: Stanley, Glendon, Vincent and Urban; and by her sister Idel Bonneau. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 10, at 11 a.m. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Derby Line, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell.

, 61, of Westfield died on September 26, 2014, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was born on May 9, 1953, in Concord, to Arthur and Louise (Daniels) Stanley. She graduated from North Country Union High School in 1971 and later received a bachelor’s degree in human services. She was a family resource social worker employed by the Orleans Coordinating County Supervisory Union. Her hobbies included gardening, boating, swimming in her pool, working in her flower garden, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children: Charles Winston Norton Jr. and his wife, Delaina, of Essex, and Trent Laramee and his fiancée, Kim Dodson; her grandchildren: Charles Winston Norton III, and Gwen, Adrian, and Eligah Lamoureux; her brother John Conn and his wife, Judy, of Clute, Texas; her nephews: Chad and Jonathan Conn; her nieces: Carmon and Tara; her boyfriend, Don Savage, of Westfield; and by extended Stanley family members. She was predeceased by her children: Erin Ranai Norton in 1989, and Dustin Ryan Laramee in 2005; and by her brother Harold Conn in 2011. Funeral services were held on October 4, in Newport. Interment took place in North Hill Cemetery in Westfield. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Dystonia Foundation, Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center, Mclean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Mailstop 138, Belmont, Massachusetts 02478.

, died on October 3, 2014, about a week shy of her eighty-fourth birthday, in Middlebury, after a brief illness. She was born in 1930 in Melrose, Massachusetts, to Thomas G. and Hester C. (Sharkey) Dignan of Wakefield, Massachusetts. A graduate of Tufts University (1952) and its School of Medicine (1958), she originally trained in surgery and practiced for almost 40 years as a surgeon, and emergency care and primary care physician. She performed much of that work in distant lands, traveling twice with CARE Medico, to serve in Pahang, Malaysia, and, later, with the Medical Missionaries of Mary, in Nigeria and Tanzania. At home in the U.S. she served from time to time at various institutions, including Pondville Cancer Hospital in Massachusetts, Northwest Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Massachusetts. In 1964, she was credited with saving the life of a Catholic nun who, according to a contemporary press account, was “swept from a rocky ledge into a surging sea off Swampscott.” After firefighters had fished out Sister Leona of the Sisters of Mercy, Dr. Dignan performed an emergency tracheotomy there on the rocks, using the barrel of a ballpoint pen to maintain the victim’s airway. Dr. Dignan retired from medicine in 1995, took up botany and horticulture and ran a small business, Haile Selassie Memorial Gardens, for five years, raising day lilies and planting and maintaining flower gardens for customers on the North Shore of Massachusetts. In the spring of 2000, she suffered a fall, which brought an end to this physical work, but for several years thereafter, she drove herself daily to St. Joseph’s Food Pantry in Salem, Massachusetts, where she volunteered as an administrative assistant. She continued traveling well into her later years, spending time out west with her sister Marion and her niece Maria and her family, and visiting Africa again. Eventually, she came to live with her sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Alfred Fuller, in Craftsbury. She involved herself as a volunteer in the town, computerizing vital records to make them readily searchable by genealogy aficionados and other researchers. The town of Craftsbury honored her for these efforts by dedicating its 2009 Town Report to her. “Binky,” as she was known to her family and friends, was a great animal lover — particularly dogs and guinea hens. A lifelong Catholic, she took the middle name “Francis,” after St. Francis of Assisi, at her confirmation. She maintained a lively, ongoing interest in current events, and in the fortunes and foibles of her many nieces and nephews, who adored her for her abiding concern, her sense of humor, and the vivid accounts of daily life in Asia and Africa that she meticulously penned to them on thin, blue air letters. Always a frugal soul herself, she was ever mindful of human need around her, and carefully preserved many of the gifts she was given, passing them on to others who could make use of them. Dr. Dignan is survived by her sisters: Joan Fuller of Vermont and Beth McGinty of Duxbury, Massachusetts; her brother Thomas G. Dignan Jr. of Bonita Springs, Florida; and by her eight nieces, six nephews, 23 grandnieces and grandnephews, one great-grandnephew and one great-grandniece. She was predeceased by her sisters: Hester Curtis and Marion Drury. Since 2012, she has made her home in an assisted living residence at Eastview at Middlebury, where she died while resting, shortly after midnight on Friday. Per her wishes, there will be no funeral, but a memorial gathering will be scheduled at the convenience of the family.

died on Sunday, September 28, 2014, after a period of failing health. She had been a resident of the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehabilitation Center for the past two years. Born in Newport in 1932, she was the oldest of Rolfe Weston Schoppe and Dorothy Spencer Schoppe’s four children. She attended elementary school in Orleans and graduated from Orleans High School in 1950. She married Winston Cecil “Pete” Dow on January 17, 1951, and they in turn had four children together, living in Orleans during the first few years of their marriage and then moving to St. Johnsbury, where they resided for the rest of their lives. Ms. Dow found work at St. Johnsbury Trucking and did coding on the evening shift for more than 25 years. Because of her work schedule, she became a night owl, shopping for groceries when she got out of work at midnight, staying up reading till 3 or 4 a.m., then sleeping late in the morning. She will be remembered by her family, friends, and co-workers at St. Johnsbury Trucking for her affinity for blue denim, her quirky sense of humor, and for her cooking: her signature recipes are still “must-have” fare at family celebrations and holiday meals. She also contributed a number of recipes to the St. Johnsbury Trucking Employees Cookbook of Favorite Recipes, published in 1988. Ms. Dow loved decorating her house, and the footbench near her favorite chair was always covered with stacks of Country Home and Country Living magazines. Each summer she’d hang baskets of bright-red geraniums on her porch, plant sunflowers in her garden, and train morning glories to grow on a trellis outside her back door. She was very attached to the animal companions she had over the years: numerous cats and kittens (some from Patenaude’s barn in East St. Johnsbury), her German Shepherd Gretchen, and in later years, her much-loved golden retriever Murphy. She didn’t learn to drive until she was in her forties, but once she started, there was no stopping her. She was especially fond of exploring back roads in the area, often with her grandson Matt, who was her constant companion when he was growing up. After she and her passengers had some, shall we say, “memorable” experiences on the less-traveled roads around St. Johnsbury, she eventually settled on one rule for herself: if a road has tall grass growing in the middle of it, it’s probably not a good idea to take it! But everything else was fair game, and she had some great adventures over the years. She enjoyed antiquing and she collected all kinds of interesting pieces, especially blue and white china. She was an avid reader and a familiar face at the Athenaeum, where she would head directly for the mystery section and bring home five or six books at a time. When she was still mobile, she enjoyed going up to “Time-Out,” the family camp on Shadow Lake in Glover that was built by her parents back in 1940. She spent many happy days there, starting when she was a child herself and continuing well into her 70s. Her husband Pete’s parents, as well as other members of the extended Dow, Bassett, and Jones families, also cherished their time there. She was not only a good mother, she was also a devoted daughter. When her parents were in their 80s and needed help with everyday tasks, she was always there for them, bringing them groceries, cooking favorite foods, doing errands, and taking them to their doctor appointments. In 1992, when they both went into the nursing home within a week of each other, she visited them there every day for the next four years. Survivors include her children: Nancy Dow Bassett of St. Johnsbury, Michael Peter Dow and his fiancée, Karen Bugbee, of St. Johnsbury, and Lori Ann Dow and her husband, Dan Kelliher, of Peacham; her sister Joan Spencer Weston of East St. Johnsbury; her brother Scott Weston Schoppe and his wife, Clara, of St. Johnsbury; and by three grandchildren who meant the world to her: Matthew Bassett and his wife, Lindsay, of Danville, Justin Dow of St. Johnsbury, and Warren Dow of St. Johnsbury. Other survivors include her husband Pete’s brother and sister and their families, as well as nieces, nephews, and two young grandnephews. She was predeceased by her youngest daughter, Joni Lynn Dow, in 1974; her husband, Pete Dow, in 1984; her sister Carol Schoppe Jones in 1992; her parents, Rolfe and Dorothy Schoppe, in 1995 and 1996; and by her oldest daughter Nancy’s husband, Wayne Bassett, in 2001. A gathering was held on October 2 in St. Johnsbury. A private graveside service will be held in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans at a later date. Memorial contributions in her name could be directed to the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum at 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819; or to St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1248 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819, specified for the employee fund, made payable to St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center.

, 86, of Troy died peacefully on September 28, 2014, in Newport. He was born on May 30, 1928, in Newport to Arcade and Alexandrine (Jacques) Fournier. On April 30, 1951, he married Pauline Lahar, who survives him. He entered the U.S. Army and served his country during the Korean War. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and also worked for various auto shops in the area and in Florida. He and his wife spent over 23 years in Eustis, Florida. There he raised beautiful roses and poinsettias. They enjoyed camping in their RV and traveled the east coast before retiring and moving back to Vermont. Mr. Fournier loved model railroading and filled their basement with track and trains. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Fournier, of Troy; his children: Gail Sicotte and her husband, Marc, of Lowell, Sandra Stephens and her husband, Mark, of Arkansas, and Gary Fournier and his wife, Christine, of North Carolina; his grandchildren: Brittany Marquette and her husband, Phillip, David Sicotte and his wife, Shana, Chelsey Carpenter and her husband, Kyle, Alex Sicotte, Nicholas Stephens, Ashley Dutta and her husband, Vik, Jacob Stephens, and Brynn Fournier; his great-grandchildren: Spencer, Paige, and Parker Marquette, Taylor and Natalie Sicotte; and by his sisters and brothers: Leonard Fournier of Copake, New York, Roger Fournier of Copake, Paul Fournier of Coventry, Gerard Fournier of New Hampshire, Dennis Fournier of Westfield, Rita Deslandes of Troy, and Evelyn Meunier of New York. He was predeceased by a brother, Richard, and a sister, Aline. Funeral services were held on October 4, in Troy. Interment followed in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell, with full military honors. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Missisquoi Valley Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 131, Troy, Vermont 05868.

, 84, of Craftsbury died at her home on October 4, 2014, following a brave battle with lung cancer. She was born in Greensboro on January 12, 1930, the daughter of Linvel and Celia (Olmstead) Brown. She graduated from Craftsbury Academy in 1948 and in 1949 she married Edward Hodgdon. All her married life, she worked at many different jobs to help support her family. She served hot lunch at Craftsbury Academy for several years, was employed by the Greensboro Nursing Home as a cook, did wallpapering in the area, picked potatoes, made wreaths on the kitchen table of her home, and in later years worked as a housekeeper and cook for many families who came to Caspian Lake in Greensboro during the summer months. She enjoyed spending time with friends and her family, always insisting that family holidays and get-togethers be held at her house. She was an avid reader and well known for her knowledge of birds and waterfowl. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward, in 2006; and by her brother Francis Brown of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts in 2004. She is survived by five sons: Warner Hodgdon and his wife, Kathleen, of Waterford, Brad Hodgdon and his wife, Nancy, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Gary Hodgdon and his wife, Roberta, of White River Junction, Dennis Hodgdon and his partner, Gail Durkee, of Craftsbury, and Paul Hodgdon and his wife, Carole, of Craftsbury; 13 grandchildren: Barrett, Ethan, Travis, Meghan, Katie, Michael, Kristen, Eric, Daniel, Dennis, Greg, Joel and Janelle; eight great-grandchildren; and by numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no visiting hours. A public graveside service will be held at the Craftsbury Village Cemetery in Craftsbury, on Saturday, October 18, at 11 a.m. The family wishes to invite everyone to attend a light luncheon after the service, to be held at Ms. Hodgdon’s home in Craftsbury. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library, care of Sherry Urie, 300 Shields Lane, Craftsbury Common, Vermont 05827; or The Lamoille Area Cancer Network, 198 Farr Avenue, Morrisville, Vermont 05661.

, 88, beloved husband of the late Alice E. Lafoe, died peacefully on September 17, 2014, in Inverness, Florida. He was born on June 7, 1926. He was a U.S. Navy (Seabee) veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post #550 in East Hampton, New York. A native of northern Vermont, Mr. Lafoe was the son of Harold and Pearl Lafoe of Brownington Center. He was a sibling of six, survived by Dooreen Roberts of Florida, and Louis Lafoe of Louisiana. He was predeceased by his brothers, Leon Gage and Thomas Lafoe, and his sister Greta LaMonda. After the war, he worked as a dairy farmer in East Hampton, New York, and at Schwenk’s Dairy for over 20 years before retiring to Florida in 1983. He was blessed with four children: Vernal Chris and his wife, Sally, Scott and his wife, Suzie, Kathryn and her husband, Danny, and Perry and his wife, Ceci; nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Pop, Dad, Grandpa, G pa, friend and veteran — thanks! A celebration of his life took place on September 26, in Inverness. Internment followed at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida, with full military honors.

, 85, died in the log home he built in Derby on September 30, 2014, after battling lung cancer. His family and beagle, Grace, were at his side. Mr. Perry was born in St. Albans on March 6, 1929, the son of Eliza (Sweeny) and Lucius Perry. He graduated from BFA St. Albans and attended the University of Vermont for two years before enlisting in the United States Army for the Korean War. In 1951, he married Ethelyn Roche, and together they raised four children. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, he was accepted into the United States Border Patrol where he served in places from Colton, California, to Houlton, Maine. His last station was Derby Line, where he was an immigration supervisor and port director. He retired in 1985 with 30 years of service. Following his retirement, he drove a school bus in Derby for several years because it was fun and he loved the little kids. He and wife, Ethie, enjoyed snowmobiling, traveling with a camper, attending the grandkids’ activities and square dancing with the North Country Swingers. Mr. Perry’s passion was always the outdoors, especially deer hunting in the deep woods of the Allagash in northern Maine, where he built a camp dubbed “Fort Courage” at Nine-Mile on the St. John River. He was an excellent tracker and marksman. His hunting partners considered him one of the best hunters of his time. Being the son of a veterinarian, animals were always a big part of Mr. Perry’s life. Over the years, he rescued numerous dogs and cats, along with raising basset hounds. Later in life, he helped to found the Northeast Kingdom Spay-Neuter Program and worked countless hours to raise money to spay or neuter dogs and cats. His most favorite fund-raiser was the Kingdom Run in Irasburg. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Rebecca Boulanger, who he married in 2003; his three sons: Dave Perry and his wife, MaryAnn, of Landaff, New Hampshire, Michael Perry and his wife, Tammy, of Bangor, New York, and Dennis Perry of Westmore; his sister Josephine Perry Smith of St. Albans; and by his brother-in-law Steve Boulanger and his wife, Margo, of Winchester, Massachusetts. He was greatly loved by nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Ethelyn Roche Perry; his sister Martha Perry Lyon; and by his daughter Patricia Ann Perry. Keeping with Mr. Perry’s wishes, his ashes will be buried in the family gravesite at St. Edward’s Cemetery in Derby Line with a family gathering, and at his favorite spot on Kidder Hill, marked by a stone engraved with Psalm 121:1, “I lift up my eyes to the hills.”

, 91, of Derby died peacefully on September 28, 2014, in Newport. He was born on October 14, 1922, in Paquetteville, Quebec, to Arthur and Mary (Daignault) Thibeault. On June 16, 1945, he married Leona Pariseau, who survives him. Mr. Thibeault owned and operated his own dairy farm in Irasburg for many years. He loved farming, bowling, playing cards, and watching the Red Sox and Montreal Canadians. He is survived by his wife, Leona Thibeault, of Derby; his children: Serge Thibeault and his wife, Marcia, of Swanton, Patricia Anderson of St. Albans, and Aline Blanchard and her husband, Edwin, of Barton; his daughter-in-law Sharon Thibeault of Irasburg; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; his sisters: Hanna Dube of Hartford, Connecticut, and Henryette Pariseau of Paquetteville; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Marcel Thibeault; his grandson Chad Blanchard; and by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held on October 4, in Derby Line. Interment followed in St. Edward’s Cemetery in Derby Line. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Derby Line Ambulance Service, care of Brian Fletcher, P.O. Box 105, Derby Line, Vermont 05830.

, 72, of Norton died peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2014, at her home, with her loving family and companion, Franklin Henry, at her side. She was born on June 30, 1942, in Colchester, a daughter of Archille and Blanche (Cote) Chamberland. She attended Sacred Heart High School in Newport. On October 21,1961, she married Lucien Henri Vigneault, who predeceased her on November 12, 2007. From 1982 to 1990, she worked at the Norton Village School as a bilingual teacher’s aide. She worked at the Norton Post Office for 28 years, until her health no longer allowed her to do so. She was an active member of St. Bernard’s Church until it closed in 2012. She could often be found volunteering her time to help with benefits for the church. Ms. Vigneault could always be found helping the church and community, whether it was decorating the church for Christmas, renovating the church and hall, planning and participating in the Hunters’ Suppers, or singing in the choir. She was a pillar of the community serving as both an auditor and a school board member for many years. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed knitting, going out to eat, going for rides, and spending time with her family, especially going on family vacations in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and Florida. She is survived by her sons: Roland Vigneault and his wife, Gina, and Ronald Vigneault; her daughter-in-law Sarah Vigneault and her companion, Bill Taylor; her grandchildren: Laura Marquis and her husband, Daniel, Diana Thurow and her husband, Jeremiah, Lyanne Vigneault and her companion, Jason Riley, Dencie Vigneault and her companion, Zacharie Covill, Ashley Smith and her husband, Cody, and Monica Vigneault and her companion, Elias Emerson; her great-grandchildren: Aidan Thurow and Blake Smith; her brother Raymond Chamberland and his wife, Penny, of Lyndonville; her sister Jeannette Buck and her husband, Andy, of Blairsville, Georgia; and by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Norton, on October 8, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Bernard’s Cemetary in Norton.

, 67, of Brownington died peacefully on September 21, 2014, at her home. She was born on April 24, 1947, in Barton to Paul and Gertrude (Choiniere) LeBlanc. She loved to ride around looking for moose and other wildlife. She cheered for the Red Sox, enjoyed watching Ultimate Fighting Championship on television, and she loved being with her children and grandchildren. She especially enjoyed going to a family camp at South American Pond in Ferdinand. She is survived by her children: Raymond Hamel Jr., John Hamel and his life partner, Sissy Ball, Renee Hamel, and Robin Beaton and his wife, Tammy; her father, Paul LeBlanc; her beloved companion of 24 years, Robin Beaton; her grandchildren: Alyssa, Chelsea, and Samantha Hamel, and Autumn and Shaylyn Beaton; her brothers and sisters: Theodore “Teddy” LeBlanc and his wife, Roberta, Norman LeBlanc and his wife, Ronda, Carmen Lamarche, and Paulette Riendeau and her husband, Bernard; her mother-in-law, Hazel Morely; her sister-in-law Irene LeBlanc; and by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her mother, Gertrude LeBlanc; and by her brother Allen LeBlanc. A celebration of her life was held on September 28, at St. Theresa’s Parish Hall. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Oncology Department, North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 86, of Derby died suddenly on September 20, 2014, at his home. He was born on April 30, 1928, in Newport to Stanley and Florence (Hoadley) Hammond. On August 22, 1953, he married Lucille Bernier, who survives him. He entered the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was an auto body repairman for Camirand’s Auto Body and Newport Auto Supply and also for the former Mulkin and Frawley’s Chevrolet. Mr. Hammond enjoyed going out to eat with friends, and going for long rides in his car. He also enjoyed time with his grandchildren, his great-grandchildren, and his family. He enjoyed picking on people in a friendly way. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Hammond, of Derby; his children: Sherry Lefebvre and her husband, Andre, of Morgan, and Scott Hammond and his wife, Lisa, of Shelburne; his grandchildren: Jeremy Hammond, Jason Lefebvre and his wife, Lindsey, Erin Morse and her husband, Nick, and Brennan Lefebvre and his fiancée, Danielle; his great-grandchildren: Bryan, Bracen, Breelle and Braelyn Lefebvre; his sister Vivian Urie; his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: Theresa Goddard of Derby, Richard Bernier of Newport, Sophie Bernier of Phoenix, Arizona, Carole Lussier of Newport, and Fran Bernier of Derby; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his children: Karen, Melody, and Allen Hammond; his parents: Florence and Stanley Hammond; his brothers: Lyle and Bill Hammond; and by his mother- and father-in-law, Elias and Malvina Bernier. Funeral services were held on September 25, in Newport. Interment followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery with full military honors. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the St. Edward’s Preschool Program, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 54, of Newport died peacefully on September 24, 2014, in Newport. He was born on May 18, 1960, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Jean Lillian Sorensen and the late David Joseph Klansky. On August 9, 1986, he married Ruth Jackson, who survives him. They were married in Minnesota and honeymooned in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Stratford High School in Stratford, Connecticut, and graduated in human services from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science degree. He grew up in Connecticut. In 2003, Mr. Klansky and his family moved to the Northeast Kingdom. His interests were old country music, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. He was a great family man, and handyman, from his cars to household jobs. He was a great listener and was able to help people in many ways and from all walks of life. He had a great sense of humor and had the ability to see the funny side of life. His hobbies included the outdoors, camping, walking in the woods, and fishing. Mr. Klansky was a very spiritual person, a faithful Catholic and a member of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church. His family was very important to him. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Klansky, of Newport; his mother, Jean Klansky, of Mechanicsville, Virginia; his children: David Joseph Klansky and his partner, Kayleigh Butler, of Morrisville, Aaron Patrick Klansky of Newport, Andrew Thomas Klansky, Maya Rose Newton of Morrisville, and Angela Rose Klansky and her special friend, Chandler Prue, of Newport; his brothers: David Klansky and his wife, Diane, of Stratford, and Patrick Klansky of Mechanicsville; his sisters: Kathleen Silvestro and her husband, Frederick, of South Carolina, and Ellen Bradley and her husband, Alan, of Mechanicsville; his nieces and nephews: Tina, Diana, Christine, Anne, Neil, Matthew, Melissa and Michael; and by his aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 3, at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Friends may call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on October 3, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, at 37 Lake Road in Newport.

, 97, of Newport died peacefully on September 21, 2014, in Newport. He was born on September 8, 1917, in Irasburg to Clement and Nettie (Healey) Pike. His first wife, Marjorie Jeanne Pike, died in 1972. He married Annette Boisvert, who survives him. Mr. Pike was a World War II veteran. He was a salesman for Barton Motors, from which he retired in 2000. He was a member of both the Newport and Orleans country clubs, and a member of the Hole in One Club. He was a former member of the Newport Elks #2255 and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #21. He was also a member of the Memphremagog Lodge #65 Free and Accepted Masons of Newport. He was a pilot during World War II and was a member of the Silver Wings. He was former president of the Orleans County Dealers Association and vice-president of the Vermont Pilots Association. He was also a member of the Kidder Pond Club and Herb March Coffee Club. He is survived by his wife, Annette Pike, of Newport; his children: Steven Pike and his wife, Linda, of Swanton, Andrew Pike of Newport, and Sharon Pike of St. Johnsbury; his step-children: Patricia Williams of Newport, Nancy Menard of Houston, Texas, and Rick Menard and his wife, Carmen, of St. Johnsbury; his grandchildren: Kimberly Jean Pike, Randall Pike, Christopher Pike, Rebekah Miura, J.D. Williams, and Sean Donovan; his great-grandchildren: Shelby, Jackson, Taylor, Simon, Madeline, Oliver, and Maelle; his sisters: Avis Harper of Barton, Lucie Anderson of Rutland, and Elizabeth Dudley of Orleans; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son William Pike in 2008. Funeral services were held on September 27, in Irasburg. Interment followed in Irasburg Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Irasburg Church, Route 14 and Route 58, Irasburg, Vermont 05845.

, 89, of Newport Center died peacefully on September 23, 2014, in Newport. He was born on September 7, 1925, in Troy, to Alcide and Almeda (Choquette) Poutre. On June 20, 1953, he married Beverly Bourne, who survives him. He entered the U. S. Army where he was a specialist 3. Mr. Poutre was an auto mechanic for many years and owned and operated his front end alignment business on Coventry Street in Newport. He was a multi-talented person who was able to fix almost anything and even built his own house and camp. He and his wife loved to dance and spent countless hours playing cards with family and friends. They also went to Florida during the winter for almost 25 years. Mr. Poutre was always willing to lend a hand to family and friends as well as being involved in his church, which included working on the bells in the towers of St. Mary’s Church. He held memberships with the Knights of Columbus and the choir at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Poutre, of Newport; his children: Faye Hilliker and her husband, James, Daniel Poutre, and MaryKaye Fortin and her husband, Marcel; his grandchildren: Kristie Foster and her husband, Mike, Mark Fortin and his wife, Samantha, Jaclyn Fortin, and Bridget Fortin; his great-grandchildren: Braedyn Morse and Parker Fortin; his brothers: Jean Guy Poutre and his wife, Marielle, and Denis Poutre and his wife, Judy; his sister Rejeanne McGee and her husband, Paul; his sisters-in-law: Betty Poutre, and Jean Poutre; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers: Real, Fernand, and Germain; his sisters: Gervais, Hermance Lamoureux, Sister Carmelle Poutre, and Sister Solange Poutre; his brother-in-law Charlie Lamoureux; and by his sisters-in-law: Rosemary Lamoureux, Violet “Bunny” Poutre, and Dorothy Poutre. Funeral services were held on September 26, in Newport. Interment followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, Inc., 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495; or to the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 86, of Derby died on September 27, 2014, in Newport. He was born on December 13, 1927, in Huntington, Quebec, to Lorenzo and Margaret (Boucher) St. Onge. On December 27, 1949, he married Theresa V. Quenneville, who survives him. He was a self-employed dairy farmer in Coventry, where he farmed for 27 years. After he sold his last farm, he worked and retired from Newport Furniture Parts. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church, where he was also an usher. He took great pride in his farm and properties. He loved gardening and doing yard work. He is survived by his wife, Theresa St. Onge, of Derby; his children: Denis St. Onge of Stanstead, Quebec, George St. Onge and his fiancée, Gloria, of Newport Center, Francine Bourassa and her husband, Norman, of Jay, Christianne Bumps and her husband, James, of Derby, Michael St. Onge and his wife, Joanne, of Derby, and Roger St. Onge and his wife, Tammy, of St. Pauls, North Carolina; his grandchildren: Denis St. Onge Jr., Armand St. Onge, Daniel St. Onge, Nicholas Bourassa, Jocelyn Bourassa, Jesse Bumps, Lucien St. Onge, April St. Onge, Natalie St. Onge, Christopher St. Onge, Bradley St. Onge, Connor St. Onge, Tasha St. Onge, and Trevor St. Onge; his brothers and sisters: Adrien St. Onge of Longeiuel, Quebec, Lucienne Lalonde of Valleyfield, Quebec, Gabrielle Legault of Ormstown, Quebec, and Beatrice Brisson and her husband, Claude, of St. Stanislas De Koska, Quebec; his daughters-in-law: Tina St. Onge of Bentonville, Arkansas, and June Mcmanus of Brick, New Jersey; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two children: Norman St. Onge and Madeleine St. Onge; and by his sister Adrienne. Friends may call on Wednesday, October 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 2, at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Interment will take place on Saturday, October 11, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to North Country Hospital Oncology Department, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855; or to the American Red Cross, 29 Mansfield Ave, Cedar Grove, New Jersey 07009.

, 86, died in her sleep on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the Monadnock Lodge at RiverWoods in Exeter, New Hampshire. Known to all as Nancy, she was born on April 13, 1928, in Mineola, New York, the daughter of Edgar D. and Mary Fox Hellweg. Her mother died early in her life and her father remarried Frances Winklemann when Ms. Warren was 12. She was raised in Garden City, New York, where her father was an editor at the publishing house Doubleday and Company. Along with his wife, they later founded the Odyssey Press. Ms. Warren graduated from Abbot Academy and Bennington College and received master’s degrees from Columbia University Teachers’ College and the University of New Hampshire. In June of 1951, she married John C. Warren and they lived for several years in St. Johnsbury before settling in Exeter in 1955, when Mr. Warren began teaching mathematics at Phillips Exeter Academy. Ms. Warren was a fierce and lifelong advocate for people with disabilities. After her children started school, she began her long and dedicated career in special education. She was principal of the Rockingham School for Special Children, followed by more than 20 years pioneering and directing special education programs for the southeast New Hampshire public school systems. As a gifted and passionate educator, she helped hundreds of families find the energy and courage to attain productive and meaningful lives with their children when others had been less optimistic. During retirement in East Burke, Ms. Warren remained active and involved. While her pursuits were many and varied, she particularly valued her time serving on the board of trustees for the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital and volunteering with the Burklyn Arts Council. Upon her return to Exeter later in retirement, she enjoyed being engaged with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). She also found more time to travel with children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A liberal thinker all her life, Ms. Warren was ahead of her time in many ways. With boundless energy and generous spirit, she enriched the lives of all who knew her. For her, there was always tomorrow. For a woman who gave so much, she was happiest surrounded by family and friends, sharing in good food and wine, conversation, laughter and a few sips of good Kentucky bourbon. She is survived by her four sons: David of London, England, Peter of South Freeport, Maine, William of Coconut Grove, Florida, and Michael of Dover, Massachusetts; her daughter, Ann, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; and by five grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, John, in 2012. The family suggests memorial donations can be made to the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital or OLLI at Granite State College.

, 72, of West Stewartstown, New Hampshire, died peacefully on September 27, 2014, in Burlington. She was born on March 29, 1942, in East Charleston to Marvin and Donna (Moulton) Gonyaw. She was a driver for RCT. Ms. O'Keefe had lots of love for her family and friends. She liked Elvis Presley music and her 1985 Renault convertible. She also loved her special dog, Abby, watching scary movies, and she loved to have New Year’s Eve parties at her home. She also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. She is survived by her children: Angela Cook and her husband, Ken, of Derby, Shane O'Keefe of West Stewartstown, and Jason Berry and Julie of Gorham, New Hampshire; her grandchildren: Eric, Jeremy, Star, Toma, and Jason; her great-grandchildren: Jaron, Brayden, G-man, and Glo-Bug; her brothers: Don Gonyaw and his wife, Joan, of Island Pond, and Dennis Gonyaw and his wife, Veda, of East Charleston; her sister Ann Shover of East Charleston; her special nephews: Sky Shover of Lyndonville, and Luke Shover and his wife, Jessica, of West Burke; and by other nieces and nephews. She is also survived by special friends and relatives of Colebrook, New Hampshire, and West Stewartstown. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Angela Cook, P.O. Box 90, Derby, Vermont 05829.