, 84, of Newport died peacefully February 19, 2005, in Newport. Mrs. McMullen was born April 12, 1920, in Derby, a daughter of Walter and Helen (Duval) Kiser. On January 23, 1953, she married Earl McMullen, who predeceased her in 1968. She entered the U.S. Army Women's Auxiliary Corps on March 12, 1943, and was honorably discharged on November 29, 1945. She was employed for many years by the city of Newport, retiring in 1976. She held memberships with American Legion Post No. 21 and Auxiliary of Newport and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 798 of Newport. She loved playing cribbage with her brother Donald and enjoyed playing bingo with Jeannine. She was a loving, caring woman who welcomed people with open arms and gave great advise to whomever wanted it. Her son Danny was her life; she loved him dearly. She would talk to Candis (Danny's friend) about Danny all the time, saying that he was one of a kind. She and Candis were very close, too, and loved each other very much. She was so happy that Candis was with her son. She told Candis that she could die in peace knowing Candis would always be there for her son. She didn't have grandchildren of her own until Candis and Danny got together. Tanya and DeAnna (Candis' children) always called her grandma, and she just loved that. While she was in the nursing home she enjoyed visits from them, which would put a big smile on her face. She enjoyed going to church and listening to hymns. She was at peace when she and Danny talked, and he said he would be okay when she was gone. When she talked about being in the Army, she would have a glow on her face. She will never be forgotten. She is survived by her son Danny McMullen and his friend, Candis, of Newport; by two brothers, Donald Kiser of Newport and Rodney Kiser of Illinois; by a sister-in-law, Leonore Kiser, of Newport; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth Kiser. Funeral services were held February 23 at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel in Newport with the Reverend John Keenan officiating. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. McMullen's memory may be made to the Area Agency on Aging for the Northeast Kingdom, 1161 Portland Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819; or to the Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 49, of Barton died suddenly February 17, 2005, in Barton. Mr. Mason was born on February 5, 1956, in Newport, a son of Roland and Shirley (Gilfillan) Mason. He was a graduate of Lake Region Union High School and was a local logger for many years. He enjoyed hunting and collecting coins and stamps. He was an avid NASCAR fan. He is survived by his sisters Peggy Meunier and her husband, Normand, of Hartland and Pamela Porter and her husband, Steven, of Berne, New York; by two nieces; by two nephews; and by his stepfather, Ray Gilfillan, of Orleans. Graveside services and a memorial service for family and friends will be held on May 27, at 1 p.m., at Lakeview Cemetery in Westmore.

, 78, of Glover died peacefully on February 12, 2005. Born in Northfield Falls on July 4, 1926, Mr. Legier was the son of William and Eva Legier. A true Yankee Doodle dandy, he was a patriot who loved his country, his state, his family, and friends. He lived most of his life in central Vermont and worked as a dishwasher at several fine establishments, including the Vermont State House cafeteria. He also delivered the Times Argus and was employed by the Green Mountain Workforce in Montpelier. One of his favorite occasions was his first airplane flight, when he flew in May 1990 to Maine in Jeff Chapple's private plane. In 1996 he moved to the Northeast Kingdom to be closer to old friends Robert Larose, recently of Newport, Thurmond and Bethany Knight of Glover and Elliot Kaiman of Barton and Springfield, Massachusetts. For many years, he was a faithful participant in the Brownington Grange Thanksgiving dinners. On his seventieth birthday, he led the Barton Fourth of July parade, riding in the lead vehicle, an 18-wheeler, and proudly displaying an American flag through the window. Since 1998, he resided at Union House Nursing Home in Glover, where he received excellent and loving care and delicious home-cooked meals. He thought the world of the nursing and activities staffs and especially enjoyed bowling, bingo, and Bible study. He was grateful for the support of his payee, Lois Barrows of Glover, and the friendship of the members of the Glover Community Church. He will be sadly missed by his nephews and nieces and his many friends at the Union House and in Glover. He is survived by seven nephews: Phillip Bedell of Milton, Michael Bedell of Northfield Falls, Clyde Bedell Jr. of North Carolina, Francis Bedell of Georgia, Jimmy Legier of New Hampshire, and Donnie and Ricky Legier of Massachusetts; and by two nieces, Phyllis Holmes of Kenansville, North Carolina, and Eva Covey of Crystal River, Florida. He was predeceased by his two sisters, Ila Bedell and Mildred Thurston; and by his two brothers, Donald and Francis Legier. In keeping with Mr. Legier's wishes, a memorial service and interment will be held on his birthday, July 4, at Shantivanam, the peace forest in Glover, with his friend Roger Greeley of Kalamazoo, Michigan, presiding.

, 17, of Jay died suddenly February 20, 2005, in Chelsea. Jackie was born November 22, 1987, in Colebrook, New Hampshire. She was a fearless tomboy. She loved her dog Taisha. She was in her junior year at Lake Region Union High School. She enjoyed dirt biking, snow machine riding, and four-wheeler riding. She was very much a free spirit who enjoyed life. She recently completed a program at Turning Points, an organization that gives a helping hand to children. She is survived by her mother, Christina Newland, and her father, Ralph, of Brownington; by brothers: David Roy of Brownington, Chris Lakin of Brownington, and Tyler Newland of Barton; by sisters: Kari Roy of Brownington, Stacie Newland of Barton, and special sister Robin Bennett and her friend, Scott Harvey; by her grandparents Mary and Calvin Lakin Jr. of Florida and Ardel Newland of Newport; by special friends Janet and Levi Chambers of Tunbridge; and by several aunts and uncles. Friends may call Thursday, February 24, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating. Spring interment will be held in Brownington Village Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Jackie's memory may be made to Turning Points, in care of Rick Geisel, 215 Glen Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 79, of Derby Line died peacefully February 21, 2005, in Newport. Mrs. Gagnon was born April 19, 1925, in Lac Megantic, Quebec, a daughter of Omer and Maria (Pepin) Bolduc. After her mother died, she was adopted by Sylvia and Jennie Favreau of Derby Line at the age of six. On June 30, 1947, she married Elias Gagnon, who predeceased her in 2000. She was a seamstress, and she later retired from Newport Plastics in 1994. Her life was her family, and she loved traveling and doing things with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children Paul Gagnon and his wife, Helen, of Derby Line and Jeanie Garneau and her husband, Marcel, of Derby Line; by five grandchildren: Andrew Gagnon and his fianc'e, Melissa Jones, Anitra Tester and her husband, Paul, Jason Garneau and his fianc'e, Melissa Giroux, Kevin Garneau, and Ryan Garneau and his friend, Kate Brewer; by the following great-grandchildren: Kylie, Dylan, and Sierra Tester and Connor Williams; by a sister, Cecile Walsh and her husband, Jim, of Athol, Massachusetts; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother and by four sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 25, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Derby Line with the Reverend Peter O'Leary celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Spring interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Stanstead, Quebec. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Gagnon's memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 92, of West Glover died Thursday, February 10, 2005, at home peacefully after a long illness. Mr. Cummings was born March 31, 1912, in Littleton, New Hampshire, the only child of Edward J. Cummings and Bernice (March) Cummings. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1932. During World War II he served in the Navy as a senior intelligence officer with the Fleet Air Wing 7 in England. After the war he worked in sales in New York and later as a welfare case supervisor with the New Hampshire Division of Welfare in Salem until his retirement. He was predeceased by his first wife, Phyllis Alexander, in 1983; and by his son David in 1955. He is survived by his wife, Cassandra M. "Kitty" Cummings, of West Glover; by three sons: John C. Cummings and his wife, Diane, of Polson, Missouri, Peter M. Cummings and his companion, Marlene Church, of Geneva, New York, and Edward B. Cummings and his wife, Sharon, of Norfolk, Virginia; by a daughter, Joy Page, and her husband, Greg, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; by eight grandchildren; and by two great-grandchildren. He also leaves five stepchildren: Donna E. White of Bristol, Steven M. White and his wife, Donna, of Gig Harbor, Washington, Jeffrey A. White of Rye, New Hampshire, Lisa J. White of Danville, and Michael D. White and his wife, Robin, of Pine, Colorado; seven stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Memorial sevices will be held in the spring at a date to be determined at Goundrey Funeral Home Chapel in Salem, New Hampshire. His ashes will be interred at a family gravesite in Salem. Those wishing to donate to the memory of Mr. Cummings may give to the Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855; to Dartmouth College Alumni, class of 1932; or a charity of their choice.

, 62, died Sunday, February 6, 2005, in Barton after a long struggle with peritoneal cancer. A woman of firm faith, Dale is at peace. Besides her husband, Roger, she leaves her children: Sam and his wife, Lu, Laurel and Heather Kilbourn and their father, Larry, and Jesse Allen and his father, Tom; Roger's children Erik and Wendy Shaffer; and several grandchildren. Dale Phinney was born in Manhattan on October 1, 1942. She studied design at Pratt Institute, and after moving to Connecticut, embarked on a variety of careers among which were teaching computer skills and acting as a doctor's assistant at Yale University. Her lifelong interest in all aspects of the theater led her to the Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, Connecticut, where she not only designed and made costumes but trained as a clown and was soon leading improvisation workshops in area schools. When she and her husband moved from Branford, Connecticut, to Barton in July 1999, they opened Rogersdale B&B and took a look at their new community to see how they could contribute. The rundown beauty of the Barton Memorial Building caught their eyes, and its neglected theater was clearly the right project for their backgrounds. They soon established the BMB R&R (Barton Memorial Building Restoration and Revitalization) committee, and efforts during the last five years have led to many improvements which will continue until the restoration is complete. Mrs. Shaffer was a woman of many talents and boundless energy and enthusiasm, which she gave unstintingly to her adopted home. A strong leader, she was able to make tough decisions when necessary. She spent long hours writing grant proposals to help raise funds for the BMB R&R. As president of the Barton Library Club and Board of Trustees she led through a difficult transition period. She and Roger volunteered regularly at Barton senior meals, and she was instrumental in the revival of the Moonlight Madness holiday fairs. Although her many volunteer activities and her newly acquired enthusiasm for quilting took up much of her time, she found a perfect fit when she took on the job of assistant to the director at the Vermont Leadership Center (now the NorthWoods Stewardship Center). Her colleagues at work praised her as the face and voice people first met when they contacted the center. But she was never afraid to let her silly side show. Last summer, even though her health had begun to fail, she had great fun helping with a fund-raising dinner theater making original props, advising on costuming and makeup, and even stepping in at the last minute to take tickets in the role of a gum-chomping New York restaurant hostess. She was concerned that other women learn from her illness to ask their doctors about early detection and prevention of ovarian cancers. Those wishing to make contributions in her memory are encouraged to donate to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, attention: Dr. Thomas J. Rutherford, Yale University School of Medicine, Department OB/GYN, P.O. Box 208063, New Haven, Connecticut 06520. A memorial service will be held at the Barton United Church on Thursday, February 17 at 7 p.m.

, 47, of Troy, well-known businessman and beloved husband of Linda (Blais) Prue, died suddenly February 12, 2005, in Newport. Mr. Prue was born September 19, 1957, in Newport, a son of Wilbrod and Cora (Nourie) Prue. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1975. On December 31, 1993, he married Linda Blais. He worked for the former Fedele Store while he was in high school and later for Grand Union for 24 years before buying the Troy General Store in 1998. He gave generously to the area organizations such as the fire departments, church, local schools, Special Olympics, local sports teams, and many other charities. He participated in the Penguin Plunge in both Newport and Burlington. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, and telling jokes. He loved his family, grandchild, and animals. He took great pride in his store and truly enjoyed bringing laughter into other people's lives. He will be dearly missed by all. He is survived by his wife, Linda Prue, of Troy; by his children: Sarah Braasch and her husband, Njama, of Richmond, Sally Prue and her fiancé, John Guebara, of Lowell, Joshua Prue of Newport, and Ali Waters of Troy; by a grandson, Aiden Guebara, of Lowell; by brothers and a sister: Paul Prue and his wife, Kathy, of Newport, Richard Prue and his wife, Janice, of Virginia, and Mary Ann Lucas and her husband, Bill, of Derby; by several nieces and nephews; by aunt Clair Riel of Palmer, Massachusetts; by uncle Armand Nourie of Nashua, New Hampshire; and by his mother- and father-in-law, Joseph and Carmen Blais, of Derby Line. Funeral services were held February 15 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport with the Reverend Jerome Mecure celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Prue's memory may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Foundation, 9221 Ward Parkway Suite 400, Kansas City, Missouri 64114; or to North Country Hospital, renal dialysis unit fund, in care of Wendy Franklin, development office, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 87, of Newport died peacefully February 12, 2005, in Newport surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Nolin was born on March 23, 1917, in Montpelier, a daughter of George and Nellie (Bottiggi) Balich. On April 24, 1948, she married Clarence Nolin, who predeceased her on February 6, 2005. She graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre and Champlain College in Burlington. She was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport where she attended daily Mass. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, reading, playing the piano, listening to music, and playing Scrabble. She held memberships with the Daughters of Isabella, Newport Women's Club, and Cursillo. She is survived by her children: Joanne Nolin of Newport, Mary Nolin of Derby, and Patricia Nolin of Reston, Virginia, by her grandchildren Laura Nolin and Chris Nolin and his wife, Nancie; by a sister, Geraldine Calcagni, of Rutland; by two sisters-in-law, Madeleine Nolin and Geraldean Darby, both of Burlington; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Natale Balich; and by a sister, Josephine Balich. Funeral services were held February 15 at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport with the Reverend Peter O'Leary celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Spring interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Nolin's memory may be made to the activities fund at Bel-Aire Quality Care Nursing Center, Bel-Aire Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855; or to the Alzheimer's Association, Green Mountain Chapter, P.O. Box 1139, Montpelier, Vermont 05601.

, 55, of North Billerica, Massachusetts, formerly of Tewksbury and North Reading, Massachusetts, died Saturday, February 12, 2005, at the Visiting Nurses Association of Middlesex-East and Visiting Nurse Hospice House in Reading. Born in Newport on April 22, 1949, Mr. Kennison was a son of the late Melvin B. and Elma E. (Walker) Kennison. He was raised in Wilmington and attended Wilmington High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era and was stationed in Korea. After serving his country, he became employed with the town of Wilmington for 15 years. He later worked for Ray LaPore and Sons Construction in Wilmington. He was a very proud husband, father, and grandfather with a great personality. He was always known to crack a joke and was always available to help someone. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed playing the lottery numbers and was an avid hockey buff. He loved taking short trips to New Hampshire and Vermont to visit family. Family members include his loving wife of 26 years, Kay D. (Rees) Kennison; son William B. Kennison Jr. of North Billerica; daughters Tina (Rose) Marshall and her husband, John, of Peabody, Massachusetts, and Tracy (Rose) Zimmerman and her husband, Mark, of North Reading; his stepmother Phyllis Kennison and her friend, Wayne Broe, of Vermont; brothers Richard "Dick" Kennison and his wife, Nancy, of North Woodstock, New Hampshire, and Bob Marrone of Vermont; sisters: Nancy (Kennison) Cluff and her husband, Tom, of Lowell, Massachusetts, Shelia (Kennison) Martin and her husband, Kirk, of Orleans, and Marie Marrone of Dracut, Massachusetts; seven grandchildren: Tommy MacRae Jr. and Jared Zimmerman of North Reading, Ashley and Shannon Zimmerman of Attleboro, Massachusetts, Jake and Jordan Marshall of Peabody, and MacKenzie Kennison of North Billerica; and by several nieces and nephews. He was a brother of the late Tom Kennison. Funeral services were held at the Croswell Funeral Home in North Reading on February 15. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mr. Kennison's memory to Visiting Nurses Association of Middlesex-East and Visiting Nurse Hospice House, 320 Haverhill Street, Reading, Massachusetts 01867.

, 78, died surrounded by her family at her home in Brownington Village on February 9, 2005, after a two-year battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Hastings was born on the family farm in Edinburg, Ohio, on April 9, 1926, a daughter of Clarence J. and Fern (Rogers) Walvoord. Her schooling began at the Edinburg schools and continued at Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, where she received her bachelor's degree in religious education with the class of 1943. Beginning in 1947, she attended the Hartford School of Religious Education in Connecticut and then served as director of religious education at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Canton, Ohio. At Hartford Theological Seminary, she met fellow student Leroy N. Hastings, and they were married in July 1951. Together they served as religious education director and pastor in several Vermont parishes - first in East St. Johnsbury, Concord, and Waterford, and beginning in 1956, in the yoked parishes of Orleans and Brownington. Beginning in 1965, she and her husband ministered in Chester, New Jersey, and beginning in 1971, in Whitman, Massachusetts. In 1970 she received a master's degree in library service from Rutgers University. During her 18-year career as a librarian, she worked at Brockton High School in Massachusetts and at Lake Region Union High School. Aside from her professional life, she was an ardent flower gardener, weaver, and homemaker in the house she designed and in which she lived the past 20 years. She served as representative on the Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Vermont Conference Board of Trustees, served in various offices of the Brownington Congregational Church, and extended her interest to community concerns. She was greatly instrumental in bringing enhanced 911 to Brownington. She is survived by her husband, the Reverend Leroy N. Hastings, a retired minister; by her three children: Mark Hastings and his wife, Kim, of Brownington, Sandra Bell of Orleans, and Timothy Hastings of Westmore; by her sister Margaret Steele of Sonoma, California; by her two brothers, Roger Walvoord and his wife, Doris, of Williston and Wilbur Walvoord and his wife, Marjorie, of Sabina, Ohio; by her three grandchildren: Jacob and Mary Alison Hastings and Jamison Bell; and by her beloved aunt Ruth Zeller of Kent, Ohio. A memorial service will be observed on Thursday, February 17, at 2 p.m., following cremation, and her remains will be buried at the Brownington Village Cemetery in the spring. It is the wish of the deceased and her family that contributions be made to the Brownington Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) for the church's building fund, in care of Yvonne Mandeville, treasurer, Coventry Station Road, Brownington, Vermont 05860.

, 88, of Albany died and quietly departed this world on February 3, 2005. Born on her grandfather Harry Heath's farm in Barton on October 20, 1916, she was the twelfth generation of Heaths descended from Bartholomew Heath, who came to America in 1630. Her Heath ancestors have lived in Orleans County since 1814. Her parents were Harold W. Heath and Helen Diantha Smith Heath. On March 24, 1943, she married William Sandy Chadwick, who predeceased her on July 19, 1997. She graduated from Orleans High School in 1934, received a bachelor's degree from the University of Vermont in 1938, and completed a master of arts degree at Ball State University in 1972. She was an educator who taught at the elementary, secondary, and college levels. She taught in Vermont, Texas, and Arizona. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church during the ten years she taught in Texas, serving as a superintendent of Sunday school and a training union leader for young adults. She had lived in Albany since 1962 where she was active in the United Methodist Church, Maple Valley Grange, and Rebeccas. As a life member of the Orleans County Historical Society, she worked tirelessly to make the Old Stone House in Brownington a significant resource for passing history and tradition on to future generations. Her legacy is the generations of students she loved, taught, and inspired to do great things. She is survived by two daughters, Sandy and Sandalyn; by her son-in-law Norman Graham; and by four grandchildren: K. Chad, Clark, Virginia, and Sandrick. There will be a spring graveside service at Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans. Contributions in Mrs. Chadwick's memory may be made to the Orleans County Historical Society, 109 Old Stone House Road, Brownington, Vermont 05860.

, 84, of Bristol, Connecticut, husband of the late Marie Gertrude (LeClair) Bourret, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, February 4, 2005. Mr. Bourret was born in Brownington on May 15, 1920, and was a son of the late Josephat and Roseline (Jaudoin) Bourret. He resided in Bristol most of his life, and prior to retiring, he was employed at New Departure-Hyatt Division of General Motors. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II and a member of St. Ann Church in Bristol and the Charleston Historical Society in East Charleston. Mr. Bourret is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law: Thomas E. and Brigitte Bourret of Killingworth, Connecticut, Roger Bourret and Sara Baldwin of Seattle, Washington, and Donald Bourret of Afton, Virginia; by two daughters, Betty Bourret of New Haven, Connecticut, and Mary Bourret of Portland, Oregon; by five grandchildren: Aimee Faucher and Abbee, Casey, Tyler, and Lilliie Bourret; by a great-grandson, Dylan Bourret; and by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held February 8 from Funk Funeral Home in Bristol to St. Ann Church for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial with military honors followed in St. Joseph Cemetery in Bristol. Memorial donations may be made to the Charleston Historical Society, in care of Richard Coburn, P.O. Box 46, East Charleston, Vermont 05833.

, 85, of Newport died peacefully February 12, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Blais was born February 20, 1919, in Tomifobia, Quebec, a daughter of Ludger and Felixine (Vachon) Lachance. She married Herman Blais, who predeceased her. She was a seamstress for Slalom Ski Wear for many years. She was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport. She enjoyed winning at cards, gardening, and cooking. She made wonderful doughnuts. A member of the Happy Hookers rug-hooking club, she enjoyed doing needlework of all kinds. She is survived by her children: Suzanne Daigle and her husband, Roland, of Newport, Norbert Blais and his wife, Karen, of Newport, John Blais and his wife, Nancy, of Wimberly, Texas, Donald Blais and his wife, Diane, of Johnson, Celine Blais and her husband, George Johnson, of Montpelier, Roland Blais of Newport, Marielle Blais of Rutland, and Joanne Blais and her husband, Dave Harris, of White River Junction; by 11 grandchildren; by eight great-grandchildren; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Madeleine, in 1957; by four brothers; and by four sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 17, at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport with the Reverend Yvon Royer celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. A private family burial will take place in the spring. Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Blais' memory may be made to North Country Hospital, renal dialysis unit fund, in care of Wendy Franklin, development office, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, infant daughter of George and Kate (Jennings) Stone of Morgan, died in Newport on Wednesday, February 9, 2005. Besides her parents, she is survived by several other family members. Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.