, 75, formerly of Barre, died Feb. 15. Born in 1923 in Barre, she was the daughter of Charles and Julia (Blodgett) Cole. She attended Dean Junior College and graduated from New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in Boston. She has lived in Bolton, Conn. since 1963 and was a registered nurse, retiring in 1994. She was a member of South United Methodist Church in Manchester, Conn. Survivors include two sons, Bruce and Charles; four grandchildren; a step-grandchild; two sisters; nieces and nephews.

, 88, formerly of Greensboro, died Feb. 15. Born in 1910 in Greensboro, she was the daughter of Carl and Bernice (Aldrich) Philbrook. She was raised on the family farm in Greensboro and was educated in Greensboro public schools. In 1927, she married Albian Almont Tate, who died in 1993. They owned and operated the Philbrook Farm in Greensboro until the late 1960s. They moved to Barton in 1982. Survivors include her six daughters, Ruth Hanson; Kathleen Van Sant; Joyce White; Genevieve Jewett; Gail Dansereau and Carlotta Tate; a brother; 15 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 77, formerly of Montpelier, died Jan. 31. Born in 1931 in Montpelier, he was the son of Frederick and Cora (Abare) Prevost. He attended St. Michael's Grade School and graduated from St. Michael's High School. He served in the Army during WWII, the Korean War and later in Japan, retiring in 1963. After retirement from the military, he was a probation officer for the state of Vermont. He most recently lived in Lavista, Neb. Survivors include his wife, Marion; five daughters, Laurie Prevost, Janice Prevost, Carrie Prevost, Claudia Prevost and Lisa Prevost; a son, Albert Jr.; three nieces; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a wife, Janice Prevost.

, 73, of East Randolph, died Feb. 17. Born in 1926 in Randolph, she was the daughter of Harold and Grace (Tatro) Farr. She attended Randolph schools and graduated from Randolph High School. She attended the Franklin School in Boston, Mass., graduating as a lab and X-ray technician. She returned to Randolph and worked at Gifford Memorial Hospital. In 1946, she married Robert Race. They took over the operation of his father's store in East Randolph, retiring in 1972. Survivors include her husband; two sons, David and John; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

, 66, of Montpelier, died Feb. 17. Born in 1932 in Barre, she was the daughter of Edward and Electria (Campbell) Blondin. In 1965, she married Charles Holden, who died in 1998. She was a nurse's aid in various nursing homes. Survivors include two sons, David and Steven; a very close friend, Delores Farr; nieces and nephews.

, 80, formerly of Barre, died Jan. 31. Born in 1918 in Barre, he was the son of Oscar and Lillia Atherton. In 1937, he married Betty Maxwell. He worked for several granite trucking firms while living in Vermont. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Anne (Mrs. Bruce) Thompson; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers; two sisters; many nieces and nephews.

, 87, of Barre, died Feb. 15. Born in 1911 in South Barre, he was the son of Richard and Susie (George) Lawliss. He attended South Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. In 1934, he married Nellie Mecheli. He was a regular fireman in the Barre Fire Department and a bookkeeper at Jackson Dairy in Barre. He was also employed as internal auditor in the treasurer's office of the State of Vermont, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the Hedding Methodist Church of Barre. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Claire Wilcox; two sons, Donald and William; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters; nieces and nephews.

, 86, formerly of Brattleboro and more recently of the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center, died Feb. 12. Born in 1912 in Cohassett, Mass., she was the daughter of Edward and Clara (Nott) Brown. She was educated in Waltham, Mass. In 1940, she married Raymond Nunan, who died in 1953. She moved to Brattleboro to manage the Frances Store, a ladies' apparel store. In 1958, she married Glen Orne, who died in 1982. Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Nunan McGuckin; two granddaughters; a cousin; a half-brother.

, 88, formerly of Greensboro Bend, died Feb. 13. Born in 1910 in Greensboro Bend, she was the daughter of George and Mary Jane Davis. She graduated from Lyndon Institute and Bay Path Institute in Springfield, Mass. She taught school in Middlebury. In 1933, she married J. Wilbur Smith, who died in 1985. Survivors include two daughters, Janice Smith and Gabriella (Sally) Karsch; a sister-in-law; two nieces and a nephew.

, 83, of Montpelier, died Feb. 18. Born in 1915 in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of John and Margaret (Smith) Gould. In 1942, she married William Schoepe, who died in 1979. Survivors include two daughters, Catherine Anne Huntley and Kathleen Hambright; a son, Dennis; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

, 88, formerly of Montpelier, died Feb. 15. Born in 1912 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Dr. William and Helena (Somers) Lindsay. She attended Montpelier schools and graduated from Montpelier High School. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a doctor of philosophy degree. She received a bachelor of nursing degree from Yale University School of Nursing. In 1932, she married Dr. Benjamin F. Clark. She was a staff nurse for the Henry Street Visiting Nurse Association in New York City and became an office nurse for her husband's practice in St. Johnsbury. She also worked at the Caledonia Home Health Care Agency in St. Johnsbury and for the VNA Hospice in Vero Beach, Fla. She was a member of the Methodist church in St. Johnsbury and Vero Beach, Fla. Survivors include two sons, Daniel Clark and Dr. Stephen Clark; a daughter, Jane Valentine; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter.

, 79, of Randolph, died Feb. 17. Born in 1919 in Leominster, Mass., she was the daughter of Hiram and Alice (Doby) Holmes. The family moved to Middlesex when she was a child and she attended Montpelier schools. She lived in Waterbury all of her adult life and resided in Gifford Elder Care Center in Randolph Center for the past 10 years. Survivors include a sister, Violet Holmes and cousins.

, 80, formerly of Randolph, died Feb. 15. Born in Randolph, he was the son of Allen and Lotta (Flint) Battles. He attended Randolph schools, graduating from Randolph High School. In 1938, he married Thelma Bowen, who died in 1990. He operated a dairy farm in West Brookfield and in 1958, took over his father's business, Battles Garage, retiring in 1987. Survivors include two sisters, Helen Bowen and Lina Mikolajczyk; a son-in-law Donald Welcom; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

, 72, formerly of Barre, died Feb. 18. Born in 1926 in Barre, she was the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Rock) Theriault. She lived most of her life in Barre. She had worked at Prosperity Dry Cleaners and at Malden Mills, retiring in 1989. Survivors include an adopted daughter, Suzanne Sage; two sisters; several nieces and nephews.

, 94, formerly of Groton, died Feb. 16. Born in 1905 in Groton, he was the son of Lee and Elizabeth (Hall) Blanchard. He managed the South Peacham General Store and later delivered The Caledonian Record newspaper. He attended the Groton United Methodist Church and the Peacham Congregational Church. Survivors include a daughter, Lorraine Carpenter; a son, Robert; a sister; a grandson.

, 74, of Waterbury, died Feb. 24. Born in 1924 in Moretown, she was the daughter of Alson and Julia (Gifford) Reynolds. She graduated from Watertown (Mass.) High School. In 1945, she married Clarence Baker Sr., who died in 1963. She worked in food service at the Vermont State Hospital, retiring in 1971. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Covey, Donna Delphia and Penny Davison; one son, Clarence Baker Jr.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four sisters; one brother; several nieces and nephews.

, 87, of East Montpelier, died Feb. 24. Born in 1911 in Berlin, she was the daughter of George and Eliza (Roberts) Stewart. She was a Montpelier High School graduate and in 1933, married Kenneth G. Adams. She was employed at the Pavilion Hotel and the Tavern Hotel as a waitress and hostess. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Berlin. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Kenneth and Vaughn; two daughters, Sandra Clark and Brenda (Mrs. Art) Bashaw; a sister; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.

, 84, of Berlin, died Feb. 24. Born in 1914 in Barre, she was the daughter of Harlan and Lillian (Byer) Storrs Sr. She attended Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding High School and from the business program at Goddard Seminary. She married Lester MacDonald and after his death, she moved to Glastonbury, Conn. She later became a resident of the Simoneau Rest Home and then Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin. She was a secretary for the engineering department of United Aircraft in East Hartford, Conn., before her retirement. She was a member of the First Church of Christ in Glastonbury (Conn.). Survivors include a son, Bruce; a brother, Harlan Storrs Jr.; a grandson, Jeffrey MacDonald; several nieces and nephews.

, 89, of Burlington/Berlin, died Feb. 25. Born in 1909 in Burlington, she was the daughter of William and Eva (Bacon) Plude. She was a graduate of Mount St. Mary Academy and the Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse for many years and worked in the University of Vermont Bookstore. She was a member of the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception. Survivors include a grandson, Mark fisher; two granddaughters, Mrs. Gregory (Carolyn) King and Mrs. Bradley (Mary) Aldrich; seven great-grandchildren; in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.

, 69, of Randolph, died Feb. 25. Born in 1929 in Randolph, she was the daughter of Fred and Marguerite (Baker) Arbuckle. She attended Randolph schools. In 1966, she married Walter F. Chamberlain. She worked for several Randolph companies including Van Raalte and the Waterbury Company, and was a nurse's aide at the Eastern Star Home, retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Baptist Fellowship of Randolph. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Wayne and Edward; three daughters, Janice Salls, Joyce Mills and Lorraine Garrison; a brother; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.