, Committal services for Norma Parker will be held on Friday, May 3, at North Troy Village Cemetery at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Frank Massa officiating.

, Committal services for Anita Rivard will be held on Friday, May 3, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Leo Bilodeau officiating.

, Committal services for William Barton will be held on Friday, May 3, at St. Theresa's Cemetery in Orleans at 2 p.m. with full military honors with the Reverend Bruce Forbes officiating.

, Committal services for Sister Pauline Grandpre will be held on Saturday, May 4, at St. Mary's Cemetery in Newport at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Leo Bilodeau officiating.

, Committal services for Sister Aline Breault will be held on Saturday, May 4, at St. Mary's Cemetery in Newport at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Leo Bilodeau officiating.

, Graveside services for Orroson Billado will be held on Saturday, May 4, at St. Theresa's Cemetery in Orleans at 10 a.m. with full military honors with the Reverend Michael Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow.

, Committal services for Irene Ducharme will be held on Saturday, May 4, at St. Edward's Cemetery at 10:15 a.m. with the Reverend Yvon Royer officiating.

, Committal services for Carmell Haney will be held on Saturday, May 4, at Brownington Center Cemetery at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Donald Vincent officiating.

, Committal services for Roberta and Natasha Lahue will be held on Saturday, May 4, at North Troy Village Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. with the Reverend Robert Cargill officiating.

, Graveside services for Vera Whiting will be held on Tuesday, May 7, at Pleasantview Cemetery in Orleans at 9 a.m. with the Reverend Leroy Hastings officiating. Interment will follow.

, Committal services for Bertha Roy will be held on Tuesday, May 7, at St. Edward's Cemetery in Derby Line at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Yvon Royer officiating.

, 64, of Newport, beloved husband of Judy Bean, died peacefully on April 27, 2002, in Newport after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Bean was born on October 12, 1937, a son of the late Niles and Constance (Rochleau) Bean. On May 7, 1960, he married Judy Willis, who survives him. He entered the United States Army in 1956 and was honorably discharged in 1958. He was an electrician for Citizens Utilities and North Country Union High School. He owned and operated National Sharpening and Electrical Services in Newport. He retired from the state of Vermont due to his illness in August 2001. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Besides his wife, Judy, of 41 years, he is survived by his children: Michael Bean and his friend, Angela, of Coventry, Timothy Bean of Aspen, Colorado, and Jennifer Johansson and her husband, Jocke, of Stockholm, Sweden; by a brother, Niles Bean, and his wife, Yolande, of North Troy; by sisters Noami Chaffee of Irasburg and Joyce Pray and her husband, Ron, of Irasburg. A Memorial Mass was held Tuesday, April 30, at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport with the Reverend Jim Beauregard celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment followed at Newport Center Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Bean's memory may be made to the palliative care program, in care of North Country Hospital, Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 90, of Derby Line died suddenly at her home on April 27, 2002. Mrs. Bessette was born May 12, 1911, in Labrador, Newfoundland, a daughter of Percy and Sarah (Nicholson) Bell. On August 29, 1936, she married Clarence Buster Bessette, who predeceased her in 1963. She was a store clerk for many years for the Gilman and Alberghini Stores in Derby Line. She is survived by two daughters, Gail Roberts and her husband, Oscar, of Newport Center and Dawn Bowen and her husband, Arland, of Derby Line; by five grandchildren: Kevin Bishop of Glastonbury, Connecticut; Karen Ratkovits of Vergennes, Scott Bishop of Newport Center, and Troy and Tracy Bowen of Derby Line; by eight great-grandchildren: Lindsay, Justin, Laura, Anthony, Brandon, Joshua, Alex, and Lexi; and by four sisters-in-law; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Derby Line with the Reverend Yvon Royer celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. Edward's Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Bessette's memory may be made to Derby Line Ambulance Service, in care of Brian Fletcher, P.O. Box 105, Derby Line, Vermont 05830.

died April 20, 2002, after a long illness. "Eagle Claw" is survived by his wife, Gail "Thunder Woman" (Willis) Girard; by five children: Earl, Ed, Billy, Nicole, and Mary; by grandchildren: Seth, Angel, and Amanda; by one brother, Charlee Girard; by sisters: Janis Ladue, Joyce Sawyer, Shirley Chaffee, Judy Waner; by several nieces and nephews; and by a countless number of friends. He was predeceased by sisters Luciele Wentworth and Elizabeth Parks. Little Fox, medicine man for Clan of the Hawk, and Arthur Safold, a medicine man from Swaziland, Africa, performed a crossing ceremony in the Sacred Circle, each praying in his own native language. Chief Spirit Water read the eulogy prayer and the Waban Drum Group was there to do several chants. Over 50 people were in attendance, and everyone took their turn to speak about Mr. Girard. A collection was taken for the family and further donations would be appreciated. They can be sent to Clan of the Hawk, 645 Evansville Road, Brownington, Vermont 04860-9597. Earl's prayer eulogy When I come to the end of the road, and the sun has set on me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room, why cry for a soul set free. Miss me a little, but not too long, and not with your heads bowed low. Remember the love we once shared. Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take, and each must go alone. It's all part of the Master's plan, a step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart, go to the friends we know, and bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss me, but let me go.

, DC, 92, of Newton, New Hampshire, and formerly of Packer Meadows, New Hampshire, died Saturday, April 20, 2002, at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, New Hampshire. Born in Liverpool, England, Dr. Hellesen attended schools in Scotland and came to this country in 1925, settling in New York City. He graduated from Riverdale High School and first worked as a sales representative for an insurance company. He later graduated from the Chiropractic School of New York and set up his practice on Long Island. He later moved his offices to Barton and continued to practice until the age of 81. He also owned and operated the Ben Franklin Store in Barton for several years. He moved to Newton in 1995. He was a member of Barton Methodist Church, Barton Lodge of Masons, Chamber of Commerce, and Committee for Federal Housing Grants. An avid golfer, he was also a member of Orleans Country Club. Survivors include his wife, Sara (Rutherford) Hellesen; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Doris Hellesen, of Londonderry, New Hampshire; a daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Ambrose Reoch, of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; a brother, James R. Hellesen, of Liverpool, England; and four grandchildren. Memorial services were held on Sunday, April 28, at Brookside Chapel and Funeral Home of Plaistow, New Hampshire. Donations may be made to the Doctor Thorvald Hellesen Memorial Fund, in care of James Hellesen, 2 Sequoia Avenue, Londonderry, New Hampshire 03053.

, 65, of Barton and formerly of Stannard, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at Maple Lane Nursing and Retirement Home in Barton, following a lingering illness. Mr. Lumsden was born May 7, 1936, in Greensboro, the son of Donald B. and Irene (Brown) Lumsden. He attended Greensboro and Greensboro Bend public schools. He was first married to Yvonne Bishop. He later made his home with Wanda Hastings. In his earlier years he was employed as a farmer's assistant for Norman Perron in Glover. He drove truck for Kenneth Brown. He was a self-employed logger, and later he drove heavy construction equipment for Victor Perron. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, horses, and the time that he spent with his children and grandchildren. urvivors include four sons: Everett Hastings of Barre, Vernon Hastings and Kenneth Hastings of Barton, and Wendell Hastings of Holland; four daughters: Vicky Monroy of Payne Springs, Texas, Laurie Cote of Irasburg, Cindy Tetreault of Newport, and Nico Hastings of Derby Line; 34 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a brother, Adrian (Buzz) Lumsden, of Stannard; three nieces; one nephew; and several cousins. He was predeceased by a son, Richard D. Lumsden, in 1991. A memorial service was held on Sunday, April 28, at Northern Vermont Funeral Service. Burial will be at a later date in Sanborn Cemetery in East Hardwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Lumsden's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter, P.O. Box 1139, Montpelier, Vermont 05601.

, 72, of Newport died suddenly April 23, 2002, at her home with her family at her side. Mrs. Wright was born on February 28, 1930, in Presque Isle, Maine, a daughter of Orlo and Margaret (Kennedy) Nye Sr. On August 20, 1963, she married Wayne D. Wright, who predeceased her on July 6, 1992. She was a licensed practical nurse for the state of New York. She was employed by Wassaic Developmental Center, where she helped mentally handicapped residents. She was a member of Orleans Federated Church. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Lamonda, and her husband, Larry, of Newport; and by her brothers: Orlo Nye Jr. and his wife, Charlotte, Donald Nye and his wife, Mary, Philip Nye and his wife, Diane, all of Corinna, Maine, and Gerald Nye of Maine; by her sisters: Edith Zajak and her husband, Rick, of Newport, Maine, Alberta Nelson of Dexter, Maine, and Gladys Quellette of St. Johnsbury; and by several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 4, at Orleans Federated Church with the Reverend Bruce Forbes officiating.

, 66, of Westmore died suddenly at her home on Sunday, May 5, 2002. Ms. Hinton was born in St. Johnsbury on May 23, 1935, the daughter of Evelyn Hall Tidd and Russell Bean. She graduated from Concord High School and held many jobs: as a nurse, teacher's aide at Brownington Central School, and town clerk, town lister, health officer, and auditor for the town of Westmore. She owned and operated the family farm in Westmore with her husband, Ellie, and son Burton for over 30 years. She was a member of the Northstar Chapter No. 25 and Order of the Eastern Star of Island Pond for 32 years, where she was a past matron and current matron. She joined the Eastern Star on April 6, 1970, and was the Vermont state grand representative to Delaware. She was also a member of East Charleston Plymouth Congregational Church. She had many hobbies including crossword puzzles, ceramics, knitting, and making and doing things for her grandchildren. On July 26, 1969, she married Ellie Hinton, who survives her. She is also survived by her children: Russell Hinton and his wife, Noreen, of Newport, Teresa Potvin and her husband, David, of Belmont, Maine, Mark Hinton and his wife, Lisa, of Brownington, Errol Hinton and his wife, Karen, of Barre, Burton Hinton and his wife, Tammy, of Westmore, and Cory Hinton and his wife, Lauri, of Fairfax; by her grandchildren: Alex and his wife, Christine, Jesse, Sonya, Skyler, Michael, Devin, Jamie, Mark, Shane, Daniel, Jesse, Jacob, Allison, Logan, Joslyn, and Ashley; by her brothers Merrill "Bud" Bean and his wife, Dorothy, of Connecticut and Tom Bean and his wife, Earlene, of Texas; by a dear friend, Lorraine "Rainy" Barry; and by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Evelyn Hall Tidd; by her stepmother who raised her, Marian Bean; by her father, Russell Bean; and by her brother Robert Morgan. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 11, at Hillside Cemetery in East Charleston at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Michael Ford officiating. Should friends desire, contributions in Ms. Hinton's memory may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star, in care of Phyllis Glasson, 149 Bay Lane, Island Pond, Vermont 05846.

, 70, of Naugatuck, Connecticut, died Friday, May 3, 2002, at her home after a long illness. Mrs. Bellemare was the wife of Normand Bellemare. She was born September 1, 1931, in Newport Center, a daughter of the late Camille and Edna (Collette) LaMadeleine. She retired from M.J. Daly Company in Waterbury, Connecticut, and was a communicant of St. Vincent Ferrer Church. Besides her husband, she leaves four brothers: Edward LaMadeleine of Newport Center, Leo LaMadeleine of Irasburg, Dennis LaMadeleine of Granby, and Ronald LaMadeleine of Newport; and four sisters: Alice Russo of Waterbury, Connecticut, Laurette and Helen Fontaine of Barton, and Rachel Cercola of Spring Hill, Florida. The Funeral Mass was held Monday at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Naugatuck. Burial will be at 10 a.m. on May 18, at Grove Cemetery in Prospect, Connecticut. Contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Connecticut, 237 East Aurora Street, Waterbury, Connecticut 06708.

, 79, of Island Pond died in Lebanon, New Hampshire, on Saturday, April 20, 2002. Ms. Dufour was born in Island Pond on March 7, 1923, the daughter of Richard and Albina (Deslandes) Dufour. She was a member of the Island Pond Senior Center. She is survived by her brother Dick Dufour and his wife, Genevieve, of Lyndonville; by her sisters Lee Lougee of Island Pond and Lucille Atkinson of Groveton, New Hampshire; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers and by one sister. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 11, at St. James Catholic Church in Island Pond at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Paul Houde officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ms. Dufour's memory may be made to the St. James Church Renovation Fund, Island Pond, Vermont 05846.

, 47, died Sunday, May 5, 2002, after a lingering battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mr. Leslie was born August 21, 1954, to Robert J. and Patricia (Riley) Leslie in St. Johnsbury. He was diagnosed with Down's syndrome and lived at home until he was five years old. After his father's early death in 1958, he entered Children's Retreat at Pine Rest Christian Hospital. He attended special education classes and started assembly work at the Sheltered Workshop. Of the three children, his mother was proud that he earned his first paycheck. He is deeply loved and missed by his brother and sister-in-law Bruce and Marjie-Jane (Weigel) Leslie and their son Michael Bruce Leslie; and by a sister, Jean E. Leslie. He was predeceased by his mother, Patricia E. (Riley) Leslie, who died on March 22. The celebration of his life will be held Wednesday, May 8, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Pine Rest Hospital with visitation prior to the service. He will be interred at Woodlawn Cemetery with his parents and grandparents. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Resident Assistance Fund or Hospice of Michigan.

, 79, of Clyde, New York, and formerly of Barton, died in Clyde on April 15, 2002, following a brief illness. Mr. Powers was born in Irasburg on September 1, 1922. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen Powers, of Clyde; by the following children: Elizabeth Labrecque of Glover, Carolyn Bishop of Geneseo, New York, Irving Powers of Lyons, New York, and William Powers of Mobile, Alabama; by eight grandchildren; by four great-grandchildren; and by one great-great-grandchild.

, 97, formerly of Greensboro. She died December 30, 2001, in Hardwick. The Reverend Ernest Machia of Hope Community Church in Walden will officiate.

, Graveside services for Russell Gray will be held on Wednesday, May 15, at Hillside Cemetery in East Charleston at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow.

, Committal services for Helene Miller will be held on Tuesday, May 14, at Derby Line Cemetery at 10 a.m.

, Committal services for Marion Kerr will be held on Tuesday, May 14, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Joy Toll officiating.

, Committal services for Rita Lamoureux will be held on Saturday, May 11, at St. Edward's Cemetery in Derby Line at 1:30 p.m. with the Reverend Yvon Royer officiating.

, Committal services for Harold Baraw will be held on Saturday, May 11, at Derby Center Cemetery at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Michael DeSena officiating with full military honors.

, Committal services for Warren "Jersey" Drown will be held on Saturday, May 11, at Pine Grove Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. with the Reverend Frank Massa officiating.

, Committal services for Harold Wayne Cutting will be held on Saturday, May 11, at Mountainview Cemetery in Lowell at 9:30 a.m. with the Reverend Joel Battaglia officiating.

, Committal services for Barbara Killoran will be held on Saturday, May 11, at Lakeview Cemetery in Westmore at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating.

, Committal services for Robert Cole will be held on Saturday, May 11, at Lakeview Cemetery in Westmore at 11 a.m.

, Committal services for Dale Messier will be held on Saturday, May 11, at Pleasantview Cemetery in Orleans at 1 p.m. with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating with full military honors.

, Committal services for Jean Desroches will be held on Friday, May 10, at St. Mary's Cemetery at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Leo Bilodeau officiating with full military honors.

, Committal services for Jeannette Morrill will be held on Friday, May 10, at St. Mary's Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. with the Reverend Leo Bilodeau officiating.