, of Bethlehem, 58, passed away in Concord, N.H., Dec. 30, 2003. Sandra was born a daughter to Frank A. Drouse Sr. and Mary Ruth (Reynolds) Drouse, June 16, 1945 in Littleton, N.H. Sandra attended local schools and graduated from Bethlehem High School in 1963. She was most recently employed by Shaw's Supermarket. Sandra and her husband, Wilford, who predeceased her in 1997, operated a rooming house called Maple Terrace in Bethlehem. She was very devoted to her family and friends with whom she loved to spend her time. Sandra liked to camp, particularly in West Virginia. Surviving family members include her brother, Frank A. Drouse Jr. and his wife Madalynn of Concord, N.H.; and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held Friday evening, Jan. 2, from 6-8 p.m., at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union St., Littleton. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Norman Simoneau as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Maple Street Cemetery in Bethlehem. The family suggests donations be made in her memory to the Concord Cancer Center, Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301. Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit http://www.pillsburyfh.com.

, 87, of Wilmington, Del., and West Danville, Vt., passed away Jan. 2, 2004 at Foulk Manor North, Wilmington. Hank was born to Frederick and Bertha Maurer Voigt June 10, 1916 in Sheboygan, Wis. A 1938 engineering graduate of the University of Wisconsin, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and Tau Beta Pi, Hank served during World War II with the 7th Infantry Division in Attu and with Army Intelligence at the Pentagon, later retiring as a lieutenant colonel. His military service was bracketed by a 38-year DuPont career at Kings Mills, Ohio, Parlin, N.J., Rochester, N.Y., and Wilmington, where Hank became a licensed professional engineer. He retired from DuPont in 1978, and he and his wife Nan built a summer home on Oneida Road in West Danville. Hank enjoyed surveying and writing, antique clocks and tools, country auctions and family history. He wrote "A Brief History of Danville Roads" in 1985. Hank was predeceased by his brother, Fritz Voigt of Arlington, Va., and Danville, Vt. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Anna S.F. "Nan" Voigt; son, Karl and his wife Carol, of Newark; daughter, Elizabeth "Cammie" Cairns and her husband Michael of Greenville; daughter, Diana Hayden and her husband Greg of Maitland, Fla.; son, Edward and his wife Karen of Ephrata, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren with a sixth expected in May. Memorial service and interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.

, 92, of Lawrence Hill, St. Johnsbury, died Friday morning, Jan. 2, 2004, at her home with her family by her side. She was born Apr. 5, 1911 in Richmond, Quebec, daughter of the late Charles and Hannah (Andrews) Taylor. On Aug. 25, 1934 she married Carl B. Lawrence. They owned and operated West Hill Farm for nearly 50 years. Doris was a longtime active member of the Green Mountain Grange 1 of St. Johnsbury as well as the Shepherd Pomona Grange and the Vermont State Grange. She was also a leader in the Skyline 4-H Club. An avid horse lover, she was a member of the St. Johnsbury riding club. Doris enjoyed family and neighborhood gatherings, sugar on snow parties, hay rides and sleigh rides. Survivors include her three children, Robert T. Lawrence of Hyattsville, Md., Ellen Hankins and her husband Jack of Bellvue, Wash., and Frank T. Lawrence and his wife Ann of St. Johnsbury; two grandchildren, Thomas Hankins and his wife Michelle of Tacoma, Wash., and David Hankins and his girlfriend Yifun Liang of San Jose, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Beaulah Lawrence of Danville; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Lawrence, in October 1999; her brother, George W. Taylor; and her sister, Leah M. Taylor. Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 5, at 3 p.m., at the funeral home with John Sleeper officiating. Spring burial will be in Passumpsic Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Doris' memory may be directed to, Green Mountain Grange 1, in care of Gloria Aldrich, P.O. Box 324, St. Johnsbury Center, VT 05863. Arrangements are by Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St., St. Johnsbury.

, of St. Johnsbury, passed away peacefully at her "Little House" on Clarks Avenue Wednesday morning, Dec. 31, 2003, with her children at her side. Born June 22, 1923, in the birthplace of her father, Abergavenny, Wales, she was the only child of Gordon Lewis and Ruth Eleanor (Rawlinson) Hiley. During World War II she attended Goldsmith's College and later the University of London which was evacuated to Nottingham. At that time she was a volunteer worker with the Army Canteens and the Red Cross and met Matthew J. Caldbeck of St. Johnsbury, Vt. After graduation from college she taught in a London-area school. The incessant bombing of London made it necessary to evacuate the children. She was one of the teachers elected to accompany them and returned again to Nottingham as their teacher. Since there was a shortage of teachers in the London area, she later volunteered to return to London and was subsequently recalled to her former school. She remained in London until transportation for war fiancees became available, came to the United States, and married Matthew J. Caldbeck in February 1946 at the then St. Aloysius Catholic Church in St. Johnsbury. Four children were born to them: George William, Gareth Hiley, and twins Deirdre Elizabeth and Deborah Anne. George William "Gub" predeceased them in 1964. Barbara had been president of the St. Anne's Alter Society for three years, a member of St. John's Parish Council for six years, president of the St. Johnsbury College Club, lady president of the St. Johnsbury Country Club for two years, a charter member and trustee of the St. Johnsbury Emblem Club, a member of the hospital auxiliary, member of St. Johnsbury Junior Woman's Club, the St. Johnsbury Players and a charter member of the St. Johnsbury Historical Society. From 1968 to 1977 she was owner and operator of the Curiosity Shoppe on Railroad Street. Her husband, Matthew, predeceased her in 1975. In 1976 Barbara purchased the "Little House" on Clarks Avenue, presumed to be the oldest house in town. There she lived with her second husband, Theodore B. Lyon, who predeceased her in 1988. She is survived by her son, Gareth Caldbeck and his wife Diane of Naples, Fla.; twin daughters, Deborah Caldbeck of Colchester, Vt., and Deirdre Mitchell of Leonia, N.J.; and also by her beloved grandsons, Neil Mitchell, and Justin and Ryan Caldbeck. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, Saturday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in May at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. It was Barbara's request that those who may care to remember her have a Mass said for the repose of her soul, or place one flower on her grave or that of her son George on Memorial Day.

, 89, of Burke, died Thursday morning, Jan. 1, 2004, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury. He was born Apr. 8, 1914 in East Lyndon, Vt., the last surviving child of the late George and Delina (Paris) Greenwood. Cliff was a graduate of Lyndon Institute's Class of 1933. In June of 1935 he married Virginia B. Hutchins, who predeceased him Oct. 19, 1996. In December 1997 he married Jeanette (Greenwood) Wheelock. He retired from the Canadian Pacific Railroad as a freight clerk after 28 years of service. Memberships include the Knights of Columbus in St. Johnsbury, and the BPOE Lodge 1343, also of St. Johnsbury. A lover of music and renowned trumpet player, Cliff was an arranger and composer of music. He formerly was the choir director at St. Aloysius Church (now St. John the Evangelist Church) in St. Johnsbury and directed the Acapella Gregorian Chant Choir and later the Acapella Mixed Choir at St. John's from 1978-1987. He had played with the Ray Coniff Orchestra, the H. Guy Dunbar Band, the Marshall Morrill Band and his own Cliff Greenwood Band. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Wheelock of Burke; his son, Paul Greenwood and his wife Cynthia of Flagstaff, Ariz.; his daughter, Pauline St. Hilaire of St. Johnsbury Center; four grandchildren, Susan Brasmar, Shane St. Hilaire, Tammy Greenwood-Stewart and Ceilidh Greenwood; two great-grandchildren, Christopher St. Hilaire and Mikaela Stewart; his brother-in-law, Clifford R. Greenwood and his companion Virginia Mumford of St. Johnsbury; a step-son, Edward Wheelock and his wife Carol of Gilman; four step-grandchildren, Karen Wheelock, Dawn Knight, Michael Carr and Martha Wilkins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Paul and Charles Greenwood; a sister, Pauline Greenwood; and his son-in-law, Raymond St. Hilaire, in 2001. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 11 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Church in Lyndonville with the Rev. Stephen Nichols celebrant. Burial in St. Elizabeth Cemetery will be held later this year. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Cliff's memory could be directed to the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Music Fund, P.O. Box 141, Lyndonville, VT 05851. Arrangements are by Guibord Funeral Home, located on the corner of Main and Center streets in Lyndonville.

, 73, of Peacham, passed away at his home Friday, Jan. 2, 2004. Russell was born in Waltham, Mass., on April 24, 1930 to Russell and Mary Katherine (McKillop) Powden. Surviving family members include his wife of 38 years, Drusilla; three children, Carl of Johnson, Mark and his wife Wendy Lawrence and their children Russell and Joseph of Washington, D.C., Meg and her partner Jean MacDonald and their two children Cory and Brooke; three sisters, Nancy Gnewuch and her husband Bill of Ridgefield, Conn., Martha Lilley of Framingham, Mass., and Sybil Ganguly and her husband Sam of Milton, Mass.; nieces and nephews; and a cousin, Charlie Powden and his wife Doris of White River Junction and their family. Following his 1952 graduation from the University of Vermont, Russell entered the U.S. Army and was selected to attend the U.S. Army Language School in Monterey, Calif. After completing language training, Russell served in Japan during the Korean War monitoring Soviet Union radio transmissions. Upon leaving the military, he obtained a master's degree in education at Boston University and moved to Peacham, first serving as an elementary school teacher in the East Peacham schoolhouse. In 1960, Russell began working for Peacham Academy and served as headmaster until 1969, whereupon he began 24 years of work for Lyndon State College in the position of director of admissions and financial aid. Throughout these years Russell served in a number of community roles, including as a member of the select and school boards. At the request of the family, there will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the Dowser's Hall in Danville, Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 1:30 p.m. A graveside service is planned for a later date in the spring. The family wants to thank Dr. Tim Tanner, the staffs of Caledonia Home Health and the Riverside Life Enrichment Center, the Peacham First Response Squad and the many individuals who have provided care and assistance over the years. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Russell's memory to the Alzheimer's Association of Vermont and New Hampshire, 338 River Street, P.O. Box 1139, Montpelier, VT 05601; or the Peacham Fire Department First Response Squad, P.O. Box 112, Peacham, VT 05862.

, 81, of Derby, passed away at his home Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004. He was born in Orleans, Sept. 26, 1922, the son of Francis and Velma (Badger) LaCourse. Alton served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. He owned and operated a floral supply business, LaCourse Evergreen, in Sutton. Alton was a member of the American Legion Island Pond Post 80. He enjoyed playing cards and hunting and fishing in his earlier years. Alton is survived by his children, Michael LaCourse and his wife Tammy of Morgan, and Ben LaCourse and his friend Lynn Daniels of Island Pond; his stepchildren, Linda Smith and her husband William of Newport, and Steven Mayo and his wife Heidi of Newport; his grandchildren, Chase, Parker, Cody and Raine; his brother, Roger LaCourse of Dudley, Mass.; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, the former May Annis in October of 1980. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 1199 Railroad St., Island Pond, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Roger Fletcher officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until the time of the service Thursday. Spring interment will take place at the Irasburg Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Alton's memory may be made to the American Legion Island Pond Post 80. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes, locally family owned and operated.

, 93, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., died Jan. 5, 2004, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Wolcott, Vt., Feb. 12, 1910. Vera was a registered nurse working at the former Brightlook Hospital, later retiring (1975) as chief of nursing at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury, Vt., for 30 years. She was very fond of working in both of her flower and vegetable gardens. Survivors include two sons, Ralph K. Hanks Jr. of Waterbury, and Rick Hanks of Waterford, Vt.; five grandchildren, Rick Jr., Cathy, John, Joel and Jeff; five great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph K. Hanks Sr. in 1960; two brothers and two sisters. Memorial services will be held at Sayles Funeral Home, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. There will be no visiting hours. Family services and burial will be held at a later date. Contributions in her memory may be made to the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1248 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St., St. Johnsbury, is in charge of arrangements.

, 73, of Peacham, passed away at his home Friday, Jan. 2, 2004. Russell was born in Waltham, Mass., on April 24, 1930 to Russell and Mary Katherine (McKillop) Powden. Surviving family members include his wife of 38 years, Drusilla; three children, Carl of Johnson, Mark and his wife Wendy Lawrence and their children Russell and Joseph of Washington, D.C., Meg and her partner Jean MacDonald and their two children Cory and Brooke; three sisters, Nancy Gnewuch and her husband Bill of Ridgefield, Conn., Martha Lilley of Framingham, Mass., and Sybil Ganguly and her husband Sam of Milton, Mass.; nieces and nephews; and a cousin, Charlie Powden and his wife Doris of White River Junction and their family. Following his 1952 graduation from the University of Vermont, Russell entered the U.S. Army and was selected to attend the U.S. Army Language School in Monterey, Calif. After completing language training, Russell served in Japan during the Korean War monitoring Soviet Union radio transmissions. Upon leaving the military, he obtained a master's degree in education at Boston University and moved to Peacham, first serving as an elementary school teacher in the East Peacham schoolhouse. In 1960, Russell began working for Peacham Academy and served as headmaster until 1969, whereupon he began 24 years of work for Lyndon State College in the position of director of admissions and financial aid. Throughout these years Russell served in a number of community roles, including as a member of the select and school boards. At the request of the family, there will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the Dowser's Hall in Danville, Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 1:30 p.m. A graveside service is planned for a later date in the spring. The family wants to thank Dr. Tim Tanner, the staffs of Caledonia Home Health and the Riverside Life Enrichment Center, the Peacham First Response Squad and the many individuals who have provided care and assistance over the years. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Russell's memory to the Alzheimer's Association of Vermont and New Hampshire, 338 River Street, P.O. Box 1139, Montpelier, VT 05601; or the Peacham Fire Department First Response Squad, P.O. Box 112, Peacham, VT 05862.

, 89, of Burke, died Thursday morning, Jan. 1, 2004, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury. He was born Apr. 8, 1914 in East Lyndon, Vt., the last surviving child of the late George and Delina (Paris) Greenwood. Cliff was a graduate of Lyndon Institute's Class of 1933. In June of 1935 he married Virginia B. Hutchins, who predeceased him Oct. 19, 1996. In December 1997 he married Jeanette (Greenwood) Wheelock. He retired from the Canadian Pacific Railroad as a freight clerk after 28 years of service. Memberships include the Knights of Columbus in St. Johnsbury, and the BPOE Lodge 1343, also of St. Johnsbury. A lover of music and renowned trumpet player, Cliff was an arranger and composer of music. He formerly was the choir director at St. Aloysius Church (now St. John the Evangelist Church) in St. Johnsbury and directed the Acapella Gregorian Chant Choir and later the Acapella Mixed Choir at St. John's from 1978-1987. He had played with the Ray Coniff Orchestra, the H. Guy Dunbar Band, the Marshall Morrill Band and his own Cliff Greenwood Band. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Wheelock of Burke; his son, Paul Greenwood and his wife Cynthia of Flagstaff, Ariz.; his daughter, Pauline St. Hilaire of St. Johnsbury Center; four grandchildren, Susan Brasmar, Shane St. Hilaire, Tammy Greenwood-Stewart and Ceilidh Greenwood; three great-grandchildren, Christopher St. Hilaire and Mikaela and Esmee Stewart; his brother-in-law, Clifford R. Greenwood and his companion Virginia Mumford of St. Johnsbury; a step-son, Edward Wheelock and his wife Carol of Gilman; four step-grandchildren, Karen Wheelock, Dawn Knight, Michael Carr and Martha Wilkins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Paul and Charles Greenwood; a sister, Pauline Greenwood; two infant twin granddaughters, Jillian and Miranda Greenwood in 1980; and his son-in-law, Raymond St. Hilaire, in 2001. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 11 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Church in Lyndonville with the Rev. Stephen Nichols celebrant. Burial in St. Elizabeth Cemetery will be held later this year. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Cliff's memory could be directed to the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Music Fund, P.O. Box 141, Lyndonville, VT 05851. Arrangements are by Guibord Funeral Home, located on the corner of Main and Center streets in Lyndonville.

, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, with his family by his side at Woodridge Nursing Home after a short stay. He was born Oct. 1, 1928 in Hardwick, Vt., to the late Lester and Pearl (Gray) Gochey. He attended Cabot school. In 1943 he started driving truck for Cabot Farmers Coop. After that he went to work for VT Cheese Products driving truck until their closing in 1963. He then began working for St. Johnsbury Trucking Co., where he retired in 1993 after 30 years. He married Virginia Chandler in 1947. She died Jan. 19, 1994. After that he married Irene Wells. Fred thoroughly enjoyed truck driving, camping and the campfires at Island Pond. He took pleasure in motorcycling, snow machining and his family. His kindness and generosity was felt among his closest friends and family. He is survived by his children, Larry Gochey and his wife Cherry, Rosemarie Lamore and her husband Morris, all of Cabot; stepsons, Gary Gray and Douglas Gray of Florida; and a stepdaughter, Marilyn Williams of St. Johnsbury; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He is also survived by one brother, Clarence Gochey; and three sisters, Patricia Hastings, Eunice Stuart and Arlene Nutter. He was predeceased by one brother, Lester Gochey Jr.; one sister, Thelma Ewen; and one stepson, Edmund Gray. Holcomb-DesGroseilliers Funeral Home in Hardwick is in charge of the arrangements. There will be no calling hours. The funeral service will be held at the Cabot United Church in Cabot Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Durant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cabot Rescue Squad, Cabot, VT 05647; or to the Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter, 338 River St., Montpelier, VT 05602.

, 66, of 327 Pinehurst St., Lyndonville, Vt., passed away at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vt., Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004. She was born June 4, 1937 in Lyndon, Vt., the daughter of the late Solomon and Delilah (Fisher) Therriault. She was also predeceased by her first husband Charles Ruggles Sr., and by her second husband Robert Ruggles; by two sons, Michael Ruggles and Gerard "Jerry" Ruggles. She worked as a nurse's aide and she was fond of cooking and catering. She is survived by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Charles Ruggles Jr. and his wife Debra of Lyndonville and their children Jessica and Charles III; Deborah Lee and her husband David of Lyndonville and their children Deanne, David, Darcie and Robert; and their grandchildren, Nicholas, Desiree, Autumn, Rebecca, David and Abigail, Alice Sachse and her husband Geoffrey of Lyndonville and their son Jonathan, and Amy Ruggles and her significant other Joseph Leone of Lyndonville; her two daughters-in-law, Annie Ruggles-Schultz of Lyndonville and her daughter Michelle, and Tammy Thorpe of East Haven and children Brandi, Jack and Taylor. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home Wednesday evening, Jan. 7, from 7-9 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, Jan. 8, at 11 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Lyndonville with Fr. Stephen Nichols celebrant. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery in the spring of 2004. Arrangements are by Pearsons Funeral Service, 70 Church St., Lyndonville, Vt. To sign the online register book, go to www.pearsonsfuneralservice.com.

, 56, of St. Johnsbury, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center. She was born in St. Johnsbury Nov. 19, 1947, the daughter of the late Arthur Sr. and Margie (Ranney) Mason, who survives her in St. Johnsbury. Dorothy had been a home-care worker for many years. She loved knitting and crocheting. Other survivors include two daughters, Tammy and her husband Scott Broome of St. Johnsbury, and Kelly Bona and friend Kevin Santo of St. Johnsbury; two brothers, James and Frederick Mason of St. Johnsbury; four sisters, Jeanette Flemming of Cleveland, Ohio, Carole Clarke of Texas, Donna Simpson and her friend Larry Harney of St. Johnsbury, and Patricia and her husband Leonard Carter of Lyndonville; three grandsons, Bruce, Daniel and David; and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her husband Harold; a daughter, Tina Marie; and two brothers, Arthur Jr. and George. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Sayles Funeral Home, Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 6-8 p.m. Family services and burial will be held at a later date. Contributions in her memory may be made to the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center, Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St., St. Johnsbury, Vt., is in charge of arrangements.

, 79, of 16 Riverside Drive, Groveton, N.H., died Jan. 5, 2004. Born March 9, 1924 in Berlin, N.H., a daughter of Adelard and Roseanna (Bergeron) Cloutier, she was a lifelong resident of Groveton. Anita was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Church, Groveton. She was employed at Groveton Paper Company for over 30 years until her retirement in 1986. Many will remember her as "the lady of many hats" and for her love of dancing. She found great joy in her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. Surviving family members include her husband of 57 years, John A. Forrest of Groveton; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Donna Forrest; three grandchildren, Derek, Matthew and Paige, all of Denver, N.C.; one sister, Florence Kingston, and one brother, Lorenzo Cloutier, both of Groveton; as well as many nieces and nephews. Three sisters and eight brothers predeceased her. Calling hours will be held Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Main-Armstrong Funeral Home, 59 State St., Groveton, N.H., from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 9, at 11 a.m., at the St. Francis Xavier Church, 10 State St., Groveton, N.H., with Fr. Daniel Deveau, pastor, officiating. Burial will be held in the spring at the Northumberland Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Anita's name to the Alzheimer's Association, Concord Regional Office, 10 Ferry St., Suite 427B, Concord, NH 03301-4059.

, 57, of Mann's Hill Road, Littleton, N.H., passed away suddenly Jan. 4, 2004. A native of Littleton, Jane was born a daughter to Leland and Dorothy (Richardson) Ramsey Dec. 16, 1946. Jane attended school in Littleton and married Rodney Hopkins in 1966. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed children, spending as much time with them as she could. She loved the new technology of computers and spent many hours on hers. Surviving family members include her husband, Rodney Hopkins of Littleton; two sons, Rodney Lee Hopkins of Littleton, and Michael James Hopkins of Dalton, N.H.; one brother, Jim Ramsey of Littleton; two sisters, Judy Ramsey and Jill Corey, both of Littleton; and two grandchildren. There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 8, at the All Saints Episcopal Church in Littleton at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Barbara Thrall officiating. Burial will be in the Wheeler Hill Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements and care have been entrusted to Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. Two view an online memorial or send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.

, 82, a resident at the Sullivan County Nursing Home, Claremont, N.H., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at New London Hospital in New London, N.H., following a period of failing health. He was born in Greensboro Bend, Vt., Nov. 6, 1921, the son of Leon and Daisy (Hodgdon) Lafoe and had been a longtime area resident. Wessell was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II and the Korean War. He was a self-employed finish carpenter. He was a member of the VFW Alfred Pepin Post and American Legion Post in Newport, Vt. Members of his surviving family include his wife, Arlene (Bullis) Lafoe of Claremont; three sons, Dennis Lafoe of Coventry, Vt., Gary Lafoe of Derby, Vt., and David Lafoe of Westminster, Vt.; four daughters, Bonny Chartier-Breault of Claremont, Jany Patch of Daytona Beach, Fla., Judy Anderson of Claremont, and Kim Helfrich of Guild, N.H.; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Floyd Lafoe of Bellows Falls, Vt.; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Terry Lafoe in 2002; and 20 siblings. Friends may call at the Roy Funeral Home, 93 Sullivan St., Claremont, N.H., from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9. Services will be conducted during visitation. Following cremation, committal services will be held in the Welcome O. Brown Cemetery in Barton, Vt., in the spring. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home.

, 88, formerly of South Ryegate, Vt., died Jan. 7, 2004, at Brookside Nursing Home, Bradford, Vt., following an extended illness. She was born in South River, N.J., May 7, 1915, a daughter of Nicholas Semanovich and Eva Truhon, and was married to Sigmund "Stanley" Borkowski June 20, 1936, and lived in Hightstown and Seaside Park, N.J., prior to moving here in 1974. Mrs. Borkowski was formerly employed with the Beach Authority in Berkley Township, N.J. Mrs. Borkowski was predeceased by her husband on Oct. 26, 1993. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Ann Tracy of Boltonville, Vt.; one son, Stanley Borkowski of Newbury, Vt.; five grandchildren, Richard, Ryan and Robert Borkowski, and James Elias and Caleb Tracy; one sister, Stella Kisly of Trenton, N.J.; and a brother, Nicholas of South River, N.J. A calling hour will be at Ricker Funeral Home, Woodsville, N.H., Friday, Jan. 10, from 7-8 p.m. A funeral service will be Saturday, Jan. 11, at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Philip LaMothe officiating. Spring burial will be in Pinehurst Cemetery, South Ryegate. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Ryegate Senior Meal Site, South Ryegate, VT 05069. Ricker Funeral Home, Woodsville, N.H., is in charge of arrangements.

, 40, of Watervliet, N.Y., the brother of Robin L. Burnash of St. Johnsbury, died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, N.Y. David was born in New Hyde Park, N.Y., Oct. 17, 1963, and was the son of the late Gilbert Friedman and Mary V. Scuderi Friedman. He resided in Central Islip, N.Y., until the death of his father, at which time he relocated with his mother and sister to Gansevoort, N.Y. David was a graduate of Saratoga Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School and furthered his studies at Plattsburgh State University and later at the Berklee College of Music in Boston where he remained for three years until an illness interrupted his studies. While at Berklee, David formed friendships and roomed with musicians Austin A.J. Nester and Delfeayo Marsalis. He maintained these friendships throughout the years. David was a talented trumpeter and enjoyed playing the keyboard. He was employed for the past 11 years with Northeast Music in Latham, N.Y. As a musician, David was a founding member of the Empire Jazz Orchestra and played with several bands including The Joey Thomas Big Band, City Rhythm, New York Players, The T.S. Ensemble, and Alex Torres and the Latin Kings, with whom he toured throughout Puerto Rico. It was with Alex Torres and the Latin Kings that he opened for multi-Grammy award winners Eddie Palmieri and Tito Puente at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. David also played with other notable Latin artists in Boston and Philadelphia. His talent provided him with an opportunity to play with the Jordanaires, the back-up group to Elvis Presley. David was often sought after to play with back-up bands to stars appearing in the Capital District area of New York at venues such as the Starlight Theater, Proctors Theater, and the Van Dyke. He also enjoyed playing during holidays and at special events in various churches. Although David's first love was music, he also enjoyed working around his home, which had been in his wife's family for six generations. He took great pleasure in cars, electronic toys, chocolate, shopping for hours at Home Depot and being with his dog Pagliacci. His family will forever remember David for his friendliness to others and for his caring and generous spirit. David was the loving husband of Elizabeth Martin Friedman, who he met in the fall of 1980 in Plattsburgh and to whom he had been married for 11 years. He was the cherished brother of Robin L. Burnash and her husband Dale A. of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; the dear nephew of Nancy DeSalvo Borucki of Stuart, Fla., with whom David lived from an early age and thought of as his mother following the death of his own mother; the son-in-law of David Kendall Martin and Patricia R. Martin of West Chazy, N.Y.; the brother-in-law of Anne Kennedy Wallace and her husband Eric of Brentwood, N.H., David Kendall Martin and his wife Mimi Lane of Wilmington, N.Y., Peter Stockwell Martin and his wife Laura Green of Doha, Qatar, and Rosalyn Martin of Ballston Spa, N.Y.; lifelong and best friend of Gerald Levine of Boston, Mass. David is also survived by one niece and five nephews, an uncle, several aunts and many cousins. The funeral service, a musical celebration of David's life, will be held Friday, Jan. 9, at 11 a.m., in Trinity Episcopal Church, Watervliet, N.Y. All are invited to attend. The family will greet friends at a reception following the service in the Parish Hall. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, N.Y. There are no public calling hours. The family suggests contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville, NY 12211; or to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY, 12205 in memory of David Scott Friedman. Arrangements are by Parker Bros. Memorial, Watervliet, NY. For e-mail condolence, please see < a href="http://www.parkerbrosmemorial.com" target="new_window" > parkerbrosmemorial.com < /a > .

, of 318 Mt. Pleasant St., St. Johnsbury, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, at his home after a brief illness. He was surrounded by family at the time of his death. Bill was born Dec. 21, 1941 in Danville, where he grew up, graduating from Danville High School in 1959. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1964 with a major in business administration. His first career was in banking. He was a loan officer and bank executive at the Montpelier National Bank and the Wells River Savings Bank. Since 1986, he had been superintendent of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery and Crematory in St. Johnsbury, having succeeded his uncle, William Pearl. He had been active in the cemetery and crematory field, including serving as a member of the Vermont Licensing Board for Crematories. He was predeceased by his wife of 27 years, Diane Milliken Ide, who died in 1995; and by his father, Richard E. Ide of Danville, who died in 1979. Bill Ide was an avid local historian and antique collector. As Superintendent of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, he lived in the Victorian home belonging to the cemetery association, which he filled with antiques and collectibles. He was an engaging raconteur of the history and colorful people of this area. He had belonged to the St. Johnsbury Historical Society. His other source of enjoyment and relaxation was gazing out at Eggemoggin Reach from his cottage on Naskeag Point in Brooklin, Maine. Bill is survived by his mother, Margaret Pearl Ide of Danville; his brothers and sister and their spouses, Timothy and Jenness Ide of Danville, Mary and Dan Swainbank of Lebanon, N.H., and Robert and Martha Ide of Peacham. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Dean Milliken of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and many other members of the Ide and Pearl families of this area. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Should friends desire, contributions in William Ide's name, may be made to the North Country Oncology Center, in care of NVRH, P.O. Box 905, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; or the Fairbanks Museum, 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 69, of Oregon Road in East Concord, Vt., died at his home Thursday morning Jan. 8, 2004 after a long illness. Mr. Brown was born in Bristol, Conn., Jan. 29, 1934, the son of Everett and Florence (Long) Brown. He was raised in Bristol until the age of 21 at which time he moved to Vermont. In 1956 he married Alyce D. Howland. Over the years he has worked for several employers including the Atlas Foundry, Concord; Fairbanks Scales, St. Johnsbury; Whitney Motors, Lancaster; and DCI Lumber, Lisbon. Fred always enjoyed auto mechanic work in his spare time. Family members include four sons, Everett Brown of Brattleboro, William Brown of Gilman, Douglas Brown and Kenneth Brown, both of East Concord; three daughters, Florence Brown and Carol Lane, both of Gilman, and Mary J. Brown of Lunenburg; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife in 1993; a son, Donald E. Brown in 1999; and a great-great-grandchild in 2001. Visiting hours will be held Friday, Jan. 9, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A funeral service will be held Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at the East Concord Methodist Church. Burial will be held in the spring in Riverside Cemetery, South Lunenburg.

, 94, of Sartwell Place in Whitefield, passed away at the Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004. Edna was born a daughter to Phillip W. and Florence (Smith) Brunelle Dec. 19, 1909 in Littleton, N.H. She was a lifetime resident of Littleton, spending the last few years of her retirement in Venice, Fla. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court Bellefleur 1208. She worked as a secretary at Littleton High School and also at Littleton National Bank for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her large family. Surviving family members include one son, James Lehan and his wife Marilyn of Arcadia, Fla.; two daughters, Elizabeth "Betty" Meunier and her husband Roger "Rocky" of Littleton, N.H., and Sally Bruni and her husband Frank of Gorham, N.H.; one brother; 17 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Lehan in 1980; her daughter Dorothy Cole in 2002; and two brothers and two sisters. A calling hour will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, from 9:45-10:45 a.m., at the Pillsbury Funeral Homes, 101 Union St., Littleton, N.H. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Littleton with the Rev. Fr. Joseph Kiatka as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Rose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to Sartwell Place, in care of Morrison Nursing Home, 4 Terrace St., Whitefield, NH 03598. Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.

, 81, of St. Johnsbury, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Jacksonville, Fla., June 10, 1922. A professional dancer, she had also served her country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include a daughter, Josephine Abele of St. Johnsbury; four grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, St. Johnsbury, Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial services will be at a later date by the family. Friends may call tonight at the Sayles Funeral Home from 6-7. Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St., St. Johnsbury, is in charge of arrangements.

, of St. Johnsbury, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 92. A complete notice will appear in next week's Caledonian-Record. Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, is in charge of arrangements.

, 91, formerly of Pike and Lisbon, N.H., joined her husband, Clarence Pettis in the presence of God, Jan. 8, 2004. Doris was born in Whitefield, N.H., Aug. 9, 1912, daughter of James and Ada (Gooley) Miller. She worked for Connors Footwear in Lisbon before going to Littleton. She was a former member of the grange in Lyman, N.H., Rebekahs of Post Mills, Vt. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grand mother. She loved her home, flowers and vegetable garden. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence F. Pettis in 1975; and a son-in-law, Forest Butson. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Beverly E. Butson of Lisbon, and Mrs. Shirley M. Grimes and her husband, Bill of Pike, N.H.; one son, Ernest H. Pettis and his wife, Janet of Gilford, N.H.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mabel Miller of Agawam, Mass.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Due to Mrs. Pettis' wishes, the services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will be held in the family lot in Grove Hill Cemetery in Lisbon, when the cemetery reopens in the spring. It was Doris' wish that memorials be made in her memory to Horse Meadow Senior Center, 91 Horse Meadow Rd., North Haverhill, NH 03774, or to Lake Region Healthcare, Elder Unit, 80 Highland St., Laconia, NH 03246. Ricker Funeral Home, Birch Street, Woodsville, is in charge of arrangements.