, 90, of Tequesta, Florida, died on July 20, 2015, at her home with her cousin and longtime live-in companion, Betty Jane Durkee, and Ms. Durkee's daughter Tammy Dopp, both of Newport, by her side. She was born on September 28, 1924, in Newport. Her ashes will be brought back to Vermont to be scattered in her final resting place, at her request. Ms. Trow very much enjoyed spending time up at her lakefront cottage in Newport with lots of frequent visits from her family. She was an accomplished artist and has painted numerous works, which friends and family enjoy. She also spent many years as a photographer and worked alongside her parents in the family owned business, Richardson Studio. In later years she retired from the Bell South telephone company where she worked as an operator. Her favorite pastime was reading, and one would often find her in her favorite chair reading away the hours. She had five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother and friend and will be missed by everyone whose life she touched. She is survived by her stepdaughter Mary Frances Trow; her two sons: Craig Stewart Grieve and his wife, Gisele, and Mark Cameron Grieve and his wife, Linda, and their families.

, 75, of Westfield died suddenly on July 27, 2015, at his home. He was born on September 8, 1939, in Burlington to Adelord and Rita (Therriault) Cusson. On September 17, 1960, he married Barbara (Stankwich) Cusson of Westfield, who survives him. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was a self-employed electrician.  He was a volunteer firefighter, enjoyed hunting and fishing, woodworking, riding his ATV, and was a NASCAR fan. Mr. Cusson was a member of the Essex Lions Club and a lifetime member of the Vermont Trappers Association.  He was a generous man who expected nothing in return. He is survived by his wife; by his children:  Karen Pion and her husband, Reginald, of Lowell, Richard Cusson Jr. and his wife, Cindy, of South Royalton, Laura Smith and her husband, Dale, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and Mary Marsden and her husband, Greg, of Dallas, Texas; by 19 grandchildren; and by six great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by his siblings:  Reginald Cusson and his wife, Jeannette, of Winooski, Ronald Cusson and his wife, Betty, of Summerville, South Carolina, Rene Cusson and his wife, Peggy, of Winooski, Gloria Pratt and her husband, Jim, of Plattsburg, New York, and Annette Ratta and her husband, Michael, of Davenport, Florida. He was predeceased by his sister Louise Genderon and her husband, William.  

, 97, of Newport, died on July 30, 2015. She was born on December 24, 1917. As a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was beloved by all. There will be a void in our hearts because of her passing, but we will rejoice in knowing that she now rests in the heavenly kingdom with her Lord and Savior. Mrs. Dean was a faith-filled person with a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin as witnessed by her daily rosary and the ever-present miraculous medal, which she faithfully wore. She is survived by her son Gary Dean and his wife, Ruth; her daughter Carolyn Higgins and her husband, Paul; her grandson Christopher Higgins and his wife, Susan, and their children Sean and Catherine; her granddaughter Deana Branch and her husband, Todd, and their children Emily, Dean, and Paul. She was predeceased by her husband, Romeo Dean, who died in 1976. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that a donation be made to the Bel-Aire Activity Fund in Mrs. Dean's memory. The address is 35 Bel-Aire Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855. A Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church on Monday, August 10, at 10 a.m.  

of Colchester died on July 22, 2015, at Birchwood Terrace Healthcare in Burlington. She was born October 29, 1933, to Philip and Gertrude Brooks of Glover. She leaves nieces Donna Dopp and her husband, Lawrence, of Barton, Penny Brooks of New Hampshire, Sondra Thomson of Colchester, Bonnie Currier and her husband, Raymond, of Glover, and Stephanie Lesage and her husband, Peter, of Colchester. She also leaves her nephew Philip Brooks and his wife, Kelly, of Glover, as well as a number of great-nieces and -nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Philip and Gertrude Brooks; her brothers Neil and Alton Brooks; her sister Phyllis Amyot; and her nephew Douglas Brooks. A private graveside service will be held at the Westlook Cemetery in Glover at the convenience of her family.

, 91, of Brownington died peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2015, having had a long, happy life. She was born on September 10, 1923, to Annie and Lyle “Mitch” Fox. She grew up in Brownington with her half-brothers Ted, Albert, and Archie Bellway. She married Roderic Aldrich on March 29, 1939, and soon started a family. She was a wonderful mother to sons John, Michael, and Stephen, and her only daughter, Gail. Ms. Aldrich worked hard for many years at American Maple and Selbar Weaving, both in Newport. For several years, she also was the Brownington school cook and owned and operated her own school bus. She was dearly loved by many friends and neighbors, and was immensely loved by her family. Her dearest of friends were family such as her cousin Marjorie Blake and sisters-in-law Avis Joslyn, and Eileen Provost. She set a wonderful example as a wife who showed deep respect and devoted support to her husband of 58 years. Her ability to care for her family with beautiful, delicious meals was always greeted with excitement, and the way she would offer helpful advice and encouragement was trustworthy. Missing her greatly will be her daughter-in-law Neta Aldrich of East Charleston; her sons: Michael Aldrich, and his wife, Claire, of Isle Lamotte, and Stephen Aldrich and his wife, Linda, of Brownington; her daughter Gail and her husband, Timothy McKenna, of Jericho; and nearly 50 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband and her son John. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 31, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 1 p.m., until the hour of the funeral. The burial will be held shortly after at Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans, and will conclude with refreshments at the American Legion Post #23.  

, 91, of Craftsbury died on July 21, 2015. He was completely independent and active physically, intellectually and socially until shortly before his death of complications from injuries in a car accident. He was a teacher and a citizen, a lover of words and wood — a chainsaw-wielding poet and a liberal in the finest sense of the word. He was born in Montclair, New Jersey, on August 2, 1923, the son of Elliott Tucker Merrick and Margaret Emma (Day) Merrick. The family spent summers in Ogunquit, Maine, where the Hoyt family had two huge mansions. One of these can still be spotted by the large metal H on the roof. The 17-year-old Mr. Merrick served as a chauffeur for one of the wealthy aunts, played tennis, and hiked up Mount Agimenticus. The place is now a resort town, jam-packed with tourists. Then, it was a “quiet little farming and fishing village,” in the words of Mr. Merrick's brother. The natural world, rocks and beaches were the main features of the place. A walking path at water's edge called the Marginal Way has a bench in memory of Mr. Merrick's parents, his sister Margaret, and his niece Tucker. Mr. Merrick's family moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and sent him to a boarding school, Hebron Academy in Hebron, Maine, where he was part of a championship basketball team. He loved tennis, football and basketball as both an athlete and a fan. He was especially a fan of the Boston Celtics and the Denver Broncos. Mr. Merrick was the youngest of four children. His brother Elliott Tucker Merrick III was 19 years older, the author of Green Mountain Farm and Northern Nurse among other books. Elliott Merrick came to Craftsbury and wrote about his back-to-the-land life during the Great Depression. Addison Merrick visited and fell in love with Craftsbury. His love of the place drove his career path and life after that. He moved back to Vermont in 1968 and built a stone house in Craftsbury where he lived until his death. He loved growing potatoes and corn, working in his woods, and floating on an air mattress in his pond. He got a bachelor's degree at Middlebury College in 1948, and later a PhD from Harvard University. He was not a humble man, but neither did he put on airs. He dressed like a woodsman and never allowed anyone to address him as Dr. Merrick, preferring to be called Ad or Addison, even by his grandchildren. He served in World War II as a radio operator in a B-29 bomber in the South Pacific. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the 883rd Bombardment Squadron. He earned a Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war he went back to Montclair and worked for the Montclair Times newspaper. He met Helen Peirce Ellis, and they were married on June 7, 1952. The couple spent their first year of marriage on a fire tower in Montana, and later traveled west to live in a houseboat in Seattle, Washington. The Merricks moved to Arlington, Massachusetts, and had two daughters. Mr. Merrick taught English and writing at the Lowell Technological Institute while he worked on his doctoral degree. Ms. Merrick and her brothers inherited a summer home in Tamworth, New Hampshire, that was in the Ellis family for 100 years. Mr. Merrick played tennis in tournaments with family members of former U.S. President Grover Cleveland. He loved to drag his children, nieces and nephews out of bed at 4:30 a.m. to go kayaking on Great Hill Pond as quietly as possible to try to see the moose. Mr. Merrick taught English literature at Johnson State College, including science fiction, fantasy, and Russian literature. After his retirement in the mid-1980s, he led a reading group consisting of neighbors and former students. He published poems in the Northern New England Review, the Green Mountain Review, the Chronicle, the Hardwick Gazette and others. Later in life, he became interested in genealogy and traced his roots to three brothers who came from Wales in 1636. He became fascinated with an ancestor named Llywelyn who fought in the battle of Bosworth in 1485. A sword of Llywelyn's hangs in a manor in Wales to this day. Mr. Merrick was a champion of wilderness and donated regularly to nonprofit organizations that helped protect the natural environment. Even in later years, as his income dwindled, he considered himself middle class and gave money to dozens of causes. Mr. Merrick leaves his daughters: Bethany Margaret Merrick Dunbar and her boyfriend, Jim Bowes, of West Glover, and Ann Elizabeth Merrick Harrington and her husband, Steve, of Burlington; four grandchildren: Tristan Dunbar, Katie Dunbar, Jamie Harrington and Willa Harrington; nephews: Austen Merrick of Harrisonville, Missouri, Bruce Mock of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, and Bill Ellis of Clifton, New Jersey; and nieces: Jolly Booth of South Bend, Indiana, Sue Merrick Hoover of Port Townsend, Washington, and Susan Ellis Kruckow and her husband, Jim, of Elmira, New York. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years; his parents; his brother Elliott Tucker Merrick III; his sisters: Josephine Mock and Margaret Halpin; his nieces: Tucker Halpin and Ann Mock; and by his nephew Kim Merrick. Services will be held on September 6 with the Reverend Alan Parker at the United Church of Craftsbury Common at 2 p.m., with a celebration of his life afterwards at his home. Donations in his memory may be made to the Nature Conservancy at 27 State Street, Suite 4 in Montpelier, Vermont 05602.  

, 83, of Troy, died on July 19, 2015, in Newport. He was born on May 8, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, to Reuel Moore and Elizabeth Mullin. On January 21, 1985, Mr. Moore married Mary Lou Peterson. He served his country as a Marine in the U.S. military, serving in the Korean War, and he was a policeman for the Chicago Police Department. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, North Troy chapter, and he enjoyed studying criminology and politics. Mr. Moore is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Lou Huseby-Moore, of Troy. He was predeceased by his brother James Moore. Funeral services took place at 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Troy, where a Mass will be celebrated on July 25. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Tri Parish, 130 South Pleasant Street, Troy, Vermont 05868.    

, 41, of Newport, died on July 26, 2015. She was born on February 6, 1974, in Newport, to Donald Aiken and Mary Hoose. On August 30, 2013, she married Kenneth Potwin Sr. She was a caregiver at ARIS Solutions in White River Junction. She loved to read, play bingo, crochet, fish, and watch soap operas. She also loved to take care of her mother. She loved her husband, Kenny, and enjoyed time with her grandchildren who loved her very much. She is survived by her children: Dereck Collins and Amanda Collins, both of Newport; along with her two stepsons: Kenny Potwin Jr. and Devon Potwin, both of Island Pond. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Iziah, Ayriel, and Wyatt; by her brother Roger Aiken and his wife, Miranda, of South Carolina; her sister Joyce Jenness and her husband, Don, of Newport; her half sister Shirley Rose of St. Albans; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her twin brothers Ray and Roy Aiken, her brother Rocky, and by her sister Bonnie Sargent. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, at the Coventry Village Cemetery in Coventry. Contributions in her memory may be made to the family in care of Pamala LaRock, P.O. Box 538, East Barre, Vermont 05649. A potluck supper will follow the graveside service at her sister Joyce Jenness’ home at 704 Clyde Street in Newport.  

of Wilmington, Delaware, and Morgan died on July 18, 2015, at the age of 73. He was born in 1941 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, and later moved to New Jersey where he graduated from Metuchen High School. He received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in Asian studies from Seton Hall University. In 1959 he joined the Air Force, through which he studied the Chinese language at Yale University and then worked as a translator, stationed in Japan. As an astute businessman and skilled linguist, fluent in both Chinese and Japanese, he began a career in international sales with the Westinghouse Corporation in Japan. He later worked at Sanyo Business Systems, which allowed him additional travel throughout Asia. After moving to Delaware in 2010, he taught Chinese Conversation at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, where he was thrilled to share his interest in, and lifelong passion for, the language and cultures of China and Japan. Mr. Snyder was a multi-talented individual with diverse interests. From his youth until the recent past, he enjoyed working on construction projects, renovating homes, making furniture, and his most impressive effort, the construction of an expansive bridge across his creek in Morgan. Moreover, he never hesitated to help others with electrical work, plumbing or carpentry. His other interests included a deep love of music, ranging from bluegrass to classic rock to opera. He also enjoyed collecting antiques and had an extensive collection of Asian and American art. He took great pleasure challenging himself by trying to identify and translate marks on his Chinese and Japanese paintings, scrolls and porcelains. However, his greatest joy in life was fresh water fishing, especially at his home in Morgan, a place he cherished for its beauty, tranquility and long lasting friendships. He is survived by his mother, Jean Catherine Snyder; his brother Jeffrey Bruce Snyder; his wife of 49 years, Therese Snyder; their three sons and their families: David and his wife, Mary Benson Snyder, Gary and his wife, Jessica Johner Snyder, and Erich and his wife, Lauren Saracene; three granddaughters: Alexandra, Chloe, and Morgan; as well as several beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, John H. Snyder, and his brother Joel David Snyder. The family has requested that as a condolence, donations be made to the Morgan Historical Society, P.O. Box 113, Morgan, Vermont 05853.    

, 82, of St Johnsbury died on July 18, 2015. Born in Barton on August 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Garold and Margaret (Morrison) Wright and graduated from Orleans High School. Ms. Spaulding and her husband, Gordon Spaulding, were married in Orleans on December 6, 1958. She met her husband while working at New England Telephone in St. Johnsbury, where she continued working until the birth of her son. She found great joy in life in her roles as wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In later years she worked for Hovey's Department Store until its closing, and volunteered with the auxiliary of the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) for many years until retiring in 2014. The many people that she met at Hovey's and in the NVRH Auxiliary were very dear to her. The Spauldings were good members of the North Congregational Church. She is survived by her grandson Michael Spaulding and Amanda Halle of Warner, New Hampshire; her granddaughter Elise Kent and her husband, William, of Lawrence, Massachusetts; her great-grandchildren: Kae Spaulding, Evan Kent and Jocelyn Oliver; and two sisters: Arlene Wright of St Johnsbury, and Paula Moloney and her husband, Charles, of Marshfield, Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her beloved husband in November 2014, and by her dear son Todd Spaulding, in February 2015. Funeral services were held at the Sayles Funeral Home on Saturday, July 25 at 11. The Reverend William Cotte officiated. Burial followed at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the volunteers at NVRH Auxiliary, 1315 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819, or to the North Congregational Church at 1325 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819.

, 62, of Summerdale, Alabama, died on Friday, July 10, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a native of the Newport area. Ms. Corriveau was a loving wife, a devoted mother and a loyal friend. Even after being diagnosed with cancer, she remained dedicated to her family, friends and to her will to fight her illness. She remained a brave, strong-willed woman to the very end. She is survived by Bruno Corriveau, her husband of 32 years, and by her two wonderful sons, Alex and Brian. Her family, including in-laws, is quite extensive: Germain and Loretta Deslandes, Richard and Lorraine Brasseur, Roger and Carmen Kerr, Eugene and Irene Delabruere, Maureen McGuire, Norbert and Yvette Deslandes, Richard Deslandes, Roland and Beatrice Deslandes, Richard and Bernice Messier, Lionel and Janice Deslandes, Michael and Sandra Deslandes, Herve Corriveau, Lise Doyon, Yves and Ginette Corriveau, Pierre and Marian Corriveau, Gaetan Corriveau, Louise Corriveau, Claude Corriveau, Clement and Kathy Corriveau, Daniel Corriveau, Darryl Petelinski, and many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and numerous great friends. A Catholic service will be held in September, and her ashes will be interred in the St. Edwards Cemetery in Derby Line. An exact date will be determined as arrangements are made.  

, 82, of Newport died peacefully on July 10, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 25, 1933, in Montgomery, to Arthur and Helen (Domina) Lefevre. She was head teller at the Chittenden Bank where she retired after 50 years. She loved her job at the bank and working with people. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing cards, and bingo. She is survived by her children: Jody Casey of Newport, and Jim Smith and his wife, Christine; her grandchildren: Kristina Nowakowski and her husband, Rich, of Tampa, Florida, Kelli Rhodes and her husband, Dustin, of Brownington, Molly Smith of Newport, and Dylan Casey of Newport; and by her great-grandchild Weston Joseph Nowakowski. She is also survived by her sister Lucille Wing of Derby; her sister-in-law Gertrude Lefevre of Derby; and by nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Albert Lefevre; and by two grandchildren, Ryan Casey and Elizabeth Smith. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 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 Friday, July 31, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newport, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in St. Edward's Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Vermont, 300 Corner Stone Drive, Suite 128, Williston, Vermont 05495.  

, 86, died in Newport on July 14, 2015. He was born to William Martin and Matilda Roy on May 24, 1929, in East Angus, Quebec. He worked as a lumberjack, worked on farms milking cows, and enjoyed restoring furniture. He loved to fish, watch the Montreal Canadiens, and enjoyed playing the violin, harmonica, and the guitar. He is survived by his children: Leonard Martin and his wife, Linda, of West Charleston, Lisa Melton of Milton, Florida, Luc Martin and his wife, Lisa, of Island Pond, Donald Martin and his wife, Lori, of Derby, and Dan Martin and his fiancée, Marsha, of Derby Line. He is also survived by several grandchildren; his sisters, Jeannette Stebenne and Mary Blanche, both of Sherbrooke, Quebec; and by his brother Leonard. He was predeceased by his son George; and two brothers. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

, 57, of Manchester, New Hampshire, died peacefully at the Community Hospice House of Merrimack, New Hampshire, after a year-long battle with cancer, on July 15, 2015. He was born on August 10, 1957, to William and Barbara McAllister of Lowell. He leaves behind his son William McAllister and granddaughter Autumn of Manchester; his mother, Barbara, of Deltona, Florida; four brothers: Mark of Barton, David of Lowell, Greg of Troy, and Keith of Charlestown, New Hampshire; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Lillian, for whom he provided care. He was predeceased by his father, William, and older sister Carolyn. A graveside memorial will be held on July 25 at 11 a.m. at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell. Donations may be made to the Community Hospice House of Merrimack, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, New Hampshire 03045 in appreciation of the great care provided to him in his final days.  

, 90, Derby died on July 15, 2015, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He was born on July 15, 1925, in East Hampton, Massachusetts, to Henry and Rosanna (Fugere) Raymond. On April 1, 1945, he married Estelle Schwartz, who predeceased him in 2002. He entered the United States Navy, where he was a veteran in World War II. He was a former member of the Benevolent Order of the Elks #2155, the American Legion Post #21, and past president of the chamber of commerce. He was an avid golfer, and enjoyed traveling with his wife, and he also enjoyed his cat Shadow, who was a great companion. He was the last of the group that enjoyed weekly trips for lunch all over northern Vermont. He absolutely loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and delighted in their visits. He was a member of the Memphremagog Yacht Club along with his wife, who was at one time the commodore. At one time, he was the manager for The Landing restaurant in Newport. He is survived by his children: Teresa LaPorte and her husband, David, of Newport, Vanessa Raymond and her fiancé, David Palmer, of New York; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and by his sister Eleanor Taylor of Southington, Connecticut. He was predeceased by his son Michael; his daughter Melissa; and by his sister Theresa Raymond. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport. Interment will follow in Derby Center Cemetery with full military honors. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to The Honor Flight of New England, in care of Teresa LaPorte, 2103 Alderbrook Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.  

died peacefully at his home in South Albany surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He was born on September 28, 1954, to Francis and Pearl (St. Louis) Richardson in South Albany. He was the youngest of four children. On August 18, 1977, he married Nancy Field of Craftsbury, and they started their married life next to his childhood home in South Albany. In 1983 they welcomed their son, Sterling, and five years later their daughter, Sara. Growing up, Mr. Richardson worked on the neighboring farm for Marvin and Georgette Rowell, and after high school worked on the Houston Farm in Craftsbury. Over the years, he raised calves of his own, milking his first cow in the garage at their home. He built a barn, and when his herd reached ten milking cows he farmed full-time for himself. He made further additions onto the original barn until it reached the current capacity of 40 milking cows. Over the years a sugarbush was added as well. Much to his surprise and delight, both of his children are farming today — Sterling on the home farm where he took over for his father in 2011, and Sara with her husband in Hardwick. Mr. Richardson enjoyed the farm, making good hay and “fancy” syrup, riding snow machines, hunting whitetail deer, watching his kids’ ball games home and away in high school and college, cookouts with his family and friends, riding his motorcycle, and later his trike. The joy of his life over the last couple of years was his first grandchild, Allie. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Nancy; his children: Sterling Richardson and his wife, Kelly, of South Albany, and Sara Ackermann and her husband, Jimmy, of Hardwick; and by his granddaughter Allie Rae Ackermann and her soon-to-be born sister, Andee Rose Ackermann, of Hardwick. He is also survived by his mother, Pearl Urie, of West Glover; his sister Harriet Sweeney and her husband, Dale, of Albany; his brothers: Jim Richardson and his wife, Sue, of Albany, and George Richardson and his wife, Nadine, of Monroe, Connecticut; as well as many nieces and nephews, and lifelong friends. He was predeceased by his father, Francis; and his stepfather, John Urie, of West Glover. A private burial will be held at a later date.

died peacefully on the evening of July 12, 2015, with family at her side. She was born on November 27, 1938, in South Strafford, to Julius and Estella (LaBelle) Roberts. On March 15, 1957, she married Gerald Whitaker and they had six children. For most of her life she was an extremely hard-working farmer but after her husband died she became a hard-working child advocate with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a paraprofessional at North Stratford school, and she was an active member of Sacred Heart Church in North Stratford, New Hampshire. She enjoyed gardening, attending church activities, making arts and crafts, spending time with loved ones, and chocolate. She is survived by her children: Sherry Chilafoe of Whitefield, New Hampshire, Gerald “Gerry” Whitaker Jr. and his wife, Kathryn, of Coventry, Timothy Whitaker and his wife, Jennifer, of Brunswick, Amy Whitaker of Concord, New Hampshire, and Deborah Hudman and her husband, Stephen, of Kirksville, Missouri; her grandchildren: John and Crystal Chilafoe, Jesse Whitaker, Amanda Dobler and her husband, Adam, Scott Whitaker and his wife, Rachel, Brian Whitaker and his wife, Monique, and Elisabeth Whitaker; by nine great-grandchildren; her brother Harold Roberts and his wife, Roberta, of Goshen, New Hampshire; her daughter-in-law Lisa Atherton-Whitaker of Colebrook, New Hampshire; and by numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. She was predeceased by her daughter Sandy; her husband, Gerald; her brothers: John, Jason, and Michael; and by her sister Maureen Lalonde. A graveside service was held on July 16 in Hyde Park. A Mass will be held at a later date at the Sacred Heart Church in North Stratford. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, Inc., 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495; or to the Sacred Heart Church, 58 Main Street, North Stratford, New Hampshire 03590.

, 80, of Derby died peacefully on July 4, 2015, in Newport. She was born on March 14, 1935, in Deep River, Connecticut, to George and Louise (Salzgeber) Atwood. On September 9, 1961, she married Francis “Bud” Bennett Jr., who predeceased her on September 17, 2010. During her lifetime, she was a plane spotter, made parachute cords, drove the school bus, was the first woman lister in Lowell, and was on the North Country Union High School board. She also served on Coutts-Moriarty's board and worked at North Country Hospital in the dietary department. She is survived by her children: Penni Pomeroy and her husband, Theodore, of Sagamore, Massachusetts, Michael Bennett and his wife, Cathy, of West Charleston, and Patricia Bennett of Derby; and by her grandchildren, whom she dearly loved and loved having them come for visits: Amanda, Abigail, Brandon, Brian, and Sarah. She was predeceased by her brother William Atwood. A graveside service was held on July 11, at the Derby Center Cemetery in Derby. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Dailey Memorial Library, 101 Junior High Drive, Derby, Vermont 05829.

, 70, died early Thursday morning, July 9, 2015, at her home in Enfield, New Hampshire, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 26, 1944, in Island Pond, daughter of Earl T. and Dorothy Mary (Boutin) McKinney. Her family moved from Island Pond to Thetford when she was in the fifth grade. When she entered seventh grade her family moved again, this time to White River Junction, where she attended Hartford High School. She left school before graduation but would later, along with several of her siblings, complete her education and receive her GED. Following the death of her first husband, Nelson Picard, she married William Burgess Jr. on October 25, 1969, and they made their home in Enfield. Ms. Burgess completed some college courses and became a phlebotomist. She worked for many years in the blood laboratory at Alice Peck Day Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire. When she left the hospital she stayed at home as a single mom to raise her five children. To help make ends meet she did upholstery work for the Paint and Paper Barn in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. She also did a fair amount of babysitting. She worked for ten years at the senior center in Lebanon, and later for Life Line. She loved older people. She also loved to hunt, fish, camp, garden, and was an awesome seamstress and a very talented wedding cake maker. She is survived by her husband, Bill Burgess of Enfield; three sons: Tate Picard and his wife, Lynn, of Enfield, Nelson Picard and his wife, Thelma, of Houston, Texas, and William Burgess III of Beaumont, Texas; two daughters: Sherrie Ruel of Enfield, and Stacey McIntyre of Sutton, New Hampshire; nine grandchildren: Emily, Jessica, Aaron, Tyler, Tanner, Andrew, Cameron, Devin, and Hunter; two brothers: Lawrence McKinney of Wilder, and Bruce McKinney of White River Junction; four sisters: Patricia Belisle of Hartland, Charlotte Lyman of White River Junction, Bonnie Vitagliano of White River Junction, and Alice Whitney of Quechee; and by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by five brothers: Thomas McKinney Sr., Earl McKinney, Ronald McKinney, William McKinney, and Richard McKinney; her son-in-law Mark Ruel; and by a grandson, Kyle Wilson. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, July 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction. Memorial contributions may be made to a special fund that helps the volunteers in the chemotherapy department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, New Hampshire.

, 84, of Derby died on Monday, July 6, 2015, at North Country Hospital in Newport with his wife, Gabrielle, at his side, following a long period of declining health due to Alzheimer's disease. He was born on December 24, 1930, in Washington, D.C., son of James and Victoria (Esposito) Carr. He was employed at North Country Hospital for three decades as a purchasing agent until his retirement in 2000. He had many personal and community interests. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, boating, and vacationing in Florida with a large group of friends from the Newport area. He was a member of the Newport Rotary Club, serving as president for one year, and was always available to assist in various community fund-raising activities. He is survived by Gabrielle, his wife of 38 years whom he married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in 1977. He also leaves three children: James and his wife, Susan, of Salem, New York, John and his wife, Millicent, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, and Jane and her husband, Wesley Dintaman, of La Plata, Maryland; his granddaughters: Jennifer Zeglin of Washington, D.C., and Jessica Carr of Salem; his great-grandchildren: Noah and Julia Zeglin; and by his sisters-in-law: Pierrette Paradis, Denise Bouffard, Lucille Gaudreau, and Suzanne Gaudreau. He was predeceased by his sister Frances, and a brother-in-law, Andre Gaudreau. Mr. Carr was a devout and faithful communicant at St. Mary's Parish in Newport. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on July 14 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newport. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Mater Dei Parish in Newport.

, 72, of Newport died in Newport on July 5, 2015. She was born on June 4, 1943, to Stanley Buskiski and Lucy Benin. She was a member of the Newport Elks #2155. She and her husband, Charlie, enjoyed traveling, and she also enjoyed traveling to Florida to see her daughter in the winter. She was a person who enjoyed talking to friends and was very comfortable with strangers who soon became her friends. She and her husband spent many wonderful years together. She is survived by her husband, Charles Hussain, of Newport; her children: Susan White and her husband, Richard, of New York, and Michelle Pagan and her husband, Hector, of Florida; her grandchildren: Richard and Connor White of New York, and John Pagan of Florida; two cousins: John Vaitkunas and his wife, Jane, and Patricia Wilson and her husband, Edward; her nieces and nephews: Saundra and Jonathan Wilson, and Katrina, John, and Samantha; and by her very good friends: Steve and Carman Vincent, and Manon Perrault and Sonny Sloan. Funeral services were held in Newport on July 9. Burial will take place in New York. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Hope Lodge, 237 East Avenue, Burlington, Vermont 05401.

, 43, of Holden, Massachusetts, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was born on October 21, 1971, and raised in Holden, the son of Richard H. and Georgianna (Angelo) DeWitt. He graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1989, and from Unity College with a major in conservation law enforcement in 1992. He worked for the Holden Department of Public Works for 22 years. He was also a second-generation on-call firefighter for the town of Holden. He was stationed for 21 years at the Chaffin Firehouse where he was the primary engineer of Engine 3. He was a member of the Nimrod Club of Holden, the Holden Association of Firefighters, the Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Firefighters’ Association, and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 806. Mr. DeWitt was a lifelong outdoorsman, and an avid hunter and fisherman. He was happiest when he was doing these things with his father, kids, and dear friends at the family camp in Craftsbury. He very much enjoyed doing these things with his three children; they loved learning from their dad and he loved teaching them about these activities he had a lifelong love and respect for. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 20 years, Jennifer H. (Cross) DeWitt; his three children: Ethan, Owen, and Molly DeWitt; a brother, Christopher M. Angelo, of Northborough, Massachusetts; his mother, Georgianna (Angelo) DeWitt; his two sisters: Nicholette Cunningham and her husband, Alvin, of Fairfield, California, and Melissa A. Wackell of Leicester, Massachusetts; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Richard H. DeWitt. A funeral service honoring his life was held on July 11 in Holden. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the DeWitt Family Educational Fund, care of Leominster Credit Union, 715 Main Street, Holden, Massachusetts 01520.

, 82, of Palm City, Florida, died on July 4, 2015, following a long illness. He was born on February 1, 1932, in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. During the mid-1940s, the Duchesneau family moved to Barton, where they operated a dairy farm for many years. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School, he moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, where he met and married Alice Houle in 1952. After a few years they moved their family to Burlington, and then to Barton, where he was employed by DONVAC Construction for several years. Eventually they purchased and operated the Blue Grille Restaurant in Barton. He went on to work for Union Butterfield's in Derby Line for many years. He always took great pride in his small farm in Barton raising heifers and pigs as well as working in his vegetable gardens. He was also an avid Red Sox fan. In 1994, they retired to Palm City. Each Christmas, Mr. Duchesneau looked forward to his favorite food, maple syrup, to arrive from Vermont. He will be missed by his children: Mark of Providence, Rhode Island, David of Palm City, Philip and his wife, Beverly, of Albany, and Annette and her husband, Doug Sparks, of Gladstone, Oregon. He also leaves his sisters: Irene Duchesneau and Annette Mulcahy of Colchester; as well as his grandchildren: Mark Jr., Kerry, Aaron, Katie, and Jordon Duchesneau, and Blake Sparks. He was predeceased by his wife, Alice; his parents, Eugene and Adrienne Duchesneau; and by his sister Claire Vachon. Mr. Duchesneau requested no services. He will be laid to rest beside his wife at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Manchester.

, 77, died peacefully on July 9, 2015, in Glover. He was born on April 16, 1938, to Carroll P. Storey and Sophie Shover in Brownington. During his lifetime, he worked as a handyman doing farm work. He enjoyed going to local meal sites for socializing, and liked to make curtains, placemats, and quilts. His pride and joy was his cat Rosco. He enjoyed old cars, playing cards, especially “500,” and visiting with family and friends over a cup of coffee. He was an easy and enjoyable man. He is survived by his niece Harriet Hall and her husband, John, and their children, Alfred and Joshua, all of Newport. He was predeceased by his sister Ruth T. Green, in 1990. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, at 37 Lake Road in Newport, with the Reverend Paul Prince officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on July 15, from 1 p.m. until the hour of the funeral. Interment will follow in Derby Center Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center North, 1080 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819.

, 90, of Island Pond died peacefully on July 8, 2015, in Newport. She was born on September 7, 1924, in St. Camille de Wolf, Quebec, to Phébia and Aline (Campagna) Lapointe. On July 13, 1946, she married Clement Vallieres, who predeceased her on February 16, 2006. Mrs. Vallieres owned and operated Vallieres Sporting Goods Store in Island Pond for many years. She enjoyed her customers at the store and she also enjoyed knitting and putting puzzles together. She is survived by her children: Michael Vallieres and his wife, Holly, Liliane Sprague and her husband, Peter, Nicole Tardiff and her husband, Simon, and Alaine Vallieres and his companion, Evelyne Kinney, all of Island Pond. She is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her daughter-in-law Beckie Bremseth and her husband, Joe, of Morgan; and by her sisters: Lucille Lapoint of Cookshire, Quebec, and Madeleine Lussier and her husband, Simon, of Quebec. She was predeceased by her son Gaetan Vallieres, and by her brother Paul Lapointe. Services will be held at a later date.

, 69, of Derby died at his home on July 2, 2015. He was born on August 23, 1945, to the late Emile and Germaine (Thibault) Fortin. On September 25, 1965, he married Priscilla Erno, who survives him. Mr. Fortin attended Canaan High School. He was a truck driver for McDermott's Transportation. His hobbies included brook fishing, watching hockey (the Canadians), and watching NASCAR. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla Fortin, of Derby; his children: Marcel Fortin and his wife, Theresa, of Salcha, Alaska, Tanya Fortin and her partner, Wendell Rivers, of Coventry, and Sonya Smith and her husband, Carl, of Coventry; his grandchildren: Melanie Fortin, Nicholas Fortin, Kiara Fortin, Hailey Meehan, Natacia Sawyer, and Roger Sawyer Jr.; his great-grandchildren: Darion, Mykenna, Owen and Alayna; and by his siblings: Rejeanne Winslow and her husband, Chris, of Charleston, Danielle Sevigny and her husband, John, of Williamstown, and Linda Fortin of Enosburg. He was predeceased by the following siblings: Viateur Fortin, Guy Fortin, and Rachel Fortin. There will be no services. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, 1071 Upper Quarry Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

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