, age 67, of Bethlehem, N.H., passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2008, at home, after a long illness. Gene was born Oct. 24, 1940, in Lancaster, N.H., a son of the late Zephirin and Alma (Douillard) Pelletier. When he was still a young child, the family bought a farm in West Burke, Vt., where he grew up with six brothers and three sisters. Gene married Jean (Douglas) in 1963 and moved to Littleton, N.H. In 1967 he built a home in Bethlehem were he continued to reside until his death. Gene was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved the outdoors. In his lifetime, he was a carpenter, construction worker, bridge builder, woodsman, mechanic, repaired small engines, and his most recent job before retirement, was with Arrow Equipment, mainly working with waste oil furnaces. He leaves many friends and family members too numerous to mention. Gene is survived by his wife, Jean Pelletier of Bethlehem, N.H., and four children, Mary Pelletier and Dawn Pelletier of Monroe, N.H.; Alana Fogg of Mechanic Falls, Maine; Michael Pelletier of Bethlehem, N.H.; five grandchildren; six brothers, Jacque Pelletier, Real Pelletier, and Paul Pelletier, all of Littleton, N.H., Joseph Pelletier of Vernon, Conn., Leonard Pelletier of Dalton, N.H.; Lucien Pelletier of Fla.; three sisters, Louise McClure of Lyndonville, Vt., Hugette Thompson of Sheffield, Vt., and Arline Dezan of Fontana, Calif. He was predeceased by his father, Zephirin, in 1979 and his mother, Alma, in 1989. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon, May 11, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home located at 101 Union St. in Littleton. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 12, at 11 a.m. in the Maple Street Cemetery in Bethlehem, N.H. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Country Home Health and Hospice Agency at 536 Cottage St., Littleton, NH 03561.

, 66, of Lunenburg, Vt., died peacefully May 7, 2008, at The Pines Nursing Home in Lyndonville. He was born on March 17, 1942, in Lunenburg a son of Harold and Lenora (Hamilton) Hastings. On May 19, 1961, he married Betty Whiting who survives him. Mr. Hastings and his wife and their children farmed on the family farm in Freetown, N.Y., for many years. He is survived by his wife Betty Hasting of Lunenburg, Vt.; his children: Edward Hastings of Lyndonville, Vt.; Lynn Osgood of Newport, N.H.; Darlene Ayotte of Newport, N.H.; Jeanne Bailey of Burlington, Vt.; and Jeanine Hoyenski of Burlington; and by the following brothers and sisters: Flora Mae Pond and her husband John of Lafayette, N.Y.; Elaine Shaw and her husband Loren of Newport, Vt.; Wayne Hastings and his wife Randy of Chichester, N.H.; and Douglas Hastings and his wife Kathy of Jamesville, N.Y.; and by many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Wendy Sue Hastings. A celebration of Wendel's life will be held at a later date. Donations can be made to "The Top of The Common Committee," P.O. Box 195, Lunenburg, VT 05906.

, 64, of Wheelock, Vt., died Thursday evening May 8, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., after struggling valiantly with congestive heart failure. He was born May 12, 1943, in New Rochelle, N.Y., a son of Harry and Helen (Benoit) Rhodes Jr. A graduate of Hoosac School in Hoosick, N.Y., Zack then received his B.A. in Political Science from Drew University in Madison, N.J., and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, Calif. Zack led an adventurous life with many careers including planting trees in the northwest, cooking in Hawaii, performing as a one-man traveling band throughout the U.S. and Canada, drywall taping in San Francisco, and finally settling in Wheelock, where he practiced law in St. Johnsbury and Wheelock. After retiring he enjoyed teaching literature, history, and current events at the Community High School of Vermont. He particularly enjoyed summers at Maidstone Lake with special friends, Val and Ted Scott, Susan Yerburgh, and Stephen Mather-Lees. His wit, sense of humor, guitar melodies, political banter, sports' expertise, and warmth will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. Survivors include his loving wife Linda of Wheelock; seven children, Hugh Yerburgh of San Francisco, Calif., Dawn Maine and husband Nels of Holly Springs, N.C., Vanessa Yerburgh of Caldwell, N.J., Evan Yerburgh of Kyeonggi-do, Korea, Roger Yerburgh and wife Zornitsa of Brooklyn, N.Y., Marjorie Blake and husband Scott of St. Johnsbury, and Virginia Rhodes of Wheelock; three grandchildren, Ashley, Kaitlyn, and Iona. He will be sorely missed by his mother, Helen Rhodes of Woodcliff Lake, N.J.; his siblings, Debra and husband Dr. Cesar Nolasco, Steven Rhodes and partner Patty Beavers of Fort Meyers, Fla., Carolyn Barth of Fort Meyers, Fla., Michael Rhodes of Stroudsburg, Pa., and Jennifer Barth and husband Gary of Deltona, Fla.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He was predeceased by his father Harry Rhodes Jr. His life will be celebrated privately by family and friends. Those wishing to honor his memory may contribute in his name to St. Johnsbury Academy's Fine Arts Dept., 1000 Main St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, or to Riverside Life Enrichment Center, 2104 East Burke Road (Route 114), Lyndonville, VT 05851.

, DMD, 69, of Barnet, Vt., beloved husband, father and friend, formerly of Haverhill and Salem, N.H., passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 7, 2008, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, N.H., following a tragic fall. Jim was born on July 25, 1938, in Nashua, N.H., the son of Margaret Urie Brown and the late Philip N. Brown of Milford, N.H. Dr. Brown was a graduate of Milford High School, the University of New Hampshire and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He served in the United States Navy prior to opening his dental practice in Salem, N.H. After many years in Salem, he fell in love with the beautiful Upper Valley and re-established his dental practice in Haverhill, N.H. He cherished the privilege of caring for many wonderful patients over the years, many of whom became dear friends. He had recently retired. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Beverly Curtis Brown and his admiring children; Scott, Craig and daughter in-law Rosemarie; Amy and son in-law Ken Kinder. Jim also was adored by his eight grandchildren: Dan, Michelle, Hannah, Ellie, Emily, Stephen, Maggie and Lily. He is also survived by his beloved mother Margaret, his brother David T. Brown and sister in-law Collette, and his sister Barbara and brother in-law David Downer, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Philip in 1978. Jim was active in his community and over the years served as a school board member, precinct commissioner, zoning board commissioner and water commissioner for the town of Haverhill. He was also active with the Girl's and Boy's Club and the Visiting Nurses Association of Salem, N.H., and was a member of the American Dental Association. He was an avid sports fan and was particularly loyal to the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Celtics. Along with sports, he loved to garden with Bev and together they enjoyed making their community more beautiful through landscaping and gardening. His most significant contribution was the legacy of love and care that he showed to his family. He was the most wonderful husband, father, brother, grandpa, uncle and friend. He is now our guardian angel and will be cherished and loved forever. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m. in the First Congregational Church of Haverhill, 122 School St., Haverhill, N.H. Memorial contributions may be made to David's House at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, P.O. Box 660, Lebanon, NH 03766.

, age 91, of Littleton, N.H., passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in White River Junction, Vt. He lived most of his life in Lyman, N.H. Arkade was born on Jan. 26, 1917, a son to Prope and Martha (Soloway) Dusik in Berlin, N.H. His family relocated to Lyman where he attended public school. Arkade was a police officer for the Town of Lyman, and a musician in a local band (The Dusik Mountaineers) with his two brothers. He then served in the U.S. Army in World War II at Rome Arno from January 1942 until being honorably discharged in December 1945. He was awarded the European African Middle East Camp Ribbon, the American T Camp Ribbon, a Good Conduct Medal and a Victory Medal. Arkade held several public positions including selectman and New Hampshire State Representative for the Town of Lyman. In addition to his strong interest in politics, Arkade will be fondly remembered as an outdoorsman. He enjoyed gardening, reading and playing music on his accordion and harmonica. He was also known for his fantastic sense of humor and was quite a comedian. He was a member of the American Legion, and the Veterans Association. His family remembers Arkade as generous, kind hearted and an inspiration. He lived his life with integrity and bravery. Surviving family members include his 10 children: Mary Shevchenko of Marlborough, Conn., Donna Smith of Littleton, Arkade P. Dusik of Puyallup, Wash., Frederick J. Dusik of Lyman, Timothy J. Dusik of Littleton, Steven M. Dusik of Bristol, N.H., Pauline Patten of Lisbon, N.H., Suzanne Merrill of Littleton, Victoria Champagne of Granby, Conn., John H. Dusik of South Windsor, Conn.; 23 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers, one sister and one son. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 13, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home located at 101 Union St. in Littleton. Private funeral services and burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the DAV Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

, Memorial Services for John Walter Carroll, 97, of Cabot, who died Nov. 16, 2007, at the Brookside Nursing Home in Wilder, will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at 11 a.m., at the United Church in Cabot with the Rev. Bill Cobb officiating. Burial will follow in the family lot in the Durant Cemetery in lower Cabot.

, Spring Committal Services for J. Earle Pike, 101, of Cabot, who died Dec. 1, 2007, will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 2 p.m. in the Village Cemetery in Cabot. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Cabot Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 32, Cabot, VT 05647.

, age 84, a Lyndonville resident, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Born Dec. 13, 1923, in Sutton, son of the late Archie R. and Lucille (Barker) Gray. He grew up in the Sutton area. He married Jeannette M. Stevens, June 29, 1946, in Barton. Dale worked as a meat cutter for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horse racing, horse pulling, doing puzzles, and was an avid recycler, working every Saturday at the Lyndonville Recycling Center. He was involved with the Caledonia County Fair, and was a faithful member of the Sutton Grange and the Northeast Coon and Cat Club. Dale is survived by Jeannette, his loving wife of nearly 52 years; four children: Clint and Mary Gray of Sutton, Beth and Bob Townsend of Lyndonville, Constance Charron of East Burke, Susan and Randy Friend of Sutton; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Ruberta King of Lyndon, Norma Stevens of Oakland, Ala., Alfreda Bumps of West Haven, Conn.; sister-in-law Clara Gray of Lyndon; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Judith Damon, brothers Fred Gray and Wayne Gray, and two infant siblings. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, 2 p.m. at the Sutton Freewill Baptist Church, with Pastor David Colwell officiating. Interment will follow in the Sutton Village Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday evening, 6 to 8 p.m. at Pearsons Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made in Dale's name to Northeast Coon and Cat Club, 125 Stevens Road, Brownington, VT 05860.

, Formerly of St. Johnsbury, Passes Away in Virginia. Henry John Corra, 82, of Richmond and Virginia Beach, Va., passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008. He is survived by his wife Sallie L. Corra; sons, Henry John Corra of N.Y. and Andrew Dodge Corra of Durango. Colo.; and four grandchildren. Henry graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johsbury, Vt., and the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. He was District Sales Manager for Rock of Ages Corporation in Barre, Vt., for 33 years. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, Va. Interment at Hollywood Cemetery.

, 81 of Danville, Vt., died peacefully at home early Saturday morning, May 17, 2008. David was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., on Sept. 15, 1926. He graduated from Danville High School in 1944 and made his life on the multi-generational family farm, continuing the tradition of haying, maple sugaring and raising cattle. David was predeceased by his parents, Donald and Olia (Bacon) Currier and his sister, Beverly (Currier) Ames. David is survived by Janice, his wife of 54 years, their four children, Megan, John, Joel and Mary; and four grandchildren, Zachary, Katherine, Marissa and Joaquin. He is also survived by his son-in-law John Haygood and daughters-in-law Barbara Currier and Liliana Cubero. David was an active supporter of his community. He served as chairman on the board of selectmen for Danville, was a lifelong member of the Danville Congregational Church where he served as trustee for many years. David was also a member of The Order of The Eastern Star and Farm Bureau. A service will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Danville Congregational Church on Hill Street. A luncheon reception will follow at the church. Memorial contributions, marked for "Hospice," may be directed to "Caledonia Home Health," P.O. Box 383, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, Dies Suddenly at Littleton Regional Hospital. Ardelle B. Hartford, 89, Cottage Street, Littleton, N.H., died suddenly May 17, 2008, at the Littleton Regional Hospital. She was born in Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Charles and Sarah (Lemna) Baldic. She graduated from Framingham Teachers College and taught in Hollis, Mass. She also attended the New England Conservatory, Boston, Mass. She and her husband lived in Lancaster, N.H., prior to moving to Littleton over 60 years ago. She was a substitute teacher in Whitefield and Littleton school systems for many years. She was involved in the 4H Club for 40 years. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church, Littleton. She enjoyed local sports as well as watching them on TV. She loved to sew, and was the "best cook in the world." Her greatest love in life was her family who she was very proud of and spoke of whenever anybody would visit with her. She was predeceased by her husband Robert in 1986. She is survived by five sons: David Hartford and friend Diane Garnelis, Ellington, Conn.; John Hartford of Elizabeth, W.Va., Paul and wife Terri Hartford of New Boston, N.H., Dana and wife Yvonne Hartford of Littleton, N.H., Gordon and wife Carlene Hartford of Littleton, N.H.; one daughter Ellen and husband Daniel Adams of Rochester, N.Y., nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a nephew Jim and wife Sheila Gallagher of Lyndonville, Vt. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 6-8 p.m., at the Ross Funeral Home, Littleton Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will celebrated at the St. Rose of Lima Church with Father Marcel officiating on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, N.H. Donations may be made in her memory to the Littleton Senior Center, P.O. Box 98, Littleton, NH 03561.

, 82, formerly of Williams Street, Lancaster, N.H., died Monday morning, May 12, 2008, at Country Village Genesis Eldercare where she has resided for the last six years. Chilafoe was born in Lancaster on Feb. 14, 1926, the daughter of Frank and Fern (Willey) Brigham. On May 18, 1942, she married Frank Chilafoe and has resided in the Groveton, N.H., and Lancaster area all of her life. Cynthia was an avid bowler, bingo player and loved her family. She leaves behind two daughters, Eunice Levesque and husband Paul of Groveton, and Bonnie Drew of Lancaster; two sons, Paul Chilafoe of Littleton, N.H.; and Thomas Chilafoe and wife Sherry, also of Littleton; a sister Daphne Pinkham and husband George, of Whitefield, N.H.; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Mitchell; daughter Bev Bilodeau; son Eugene; great-granddaughter Alycia; one brother, three sisters, and a son-in-law Fred Drew. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, May 15, 2008, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Northumberland Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to American Heart Association, New England Affiliate, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701-4688.

, 88, of Lisbon, N.H., died May 10, 2008, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill after a period of failing health. She was born in Marlborough, Mass., on Aug. 13, 1919, the daughter of Orlando and Lillian (Hoffman) Hills. During WWII she was an airplane mechanic as a Wave in Corpus Cristi, Texas. In 1951 she married William Hadley. They bought a farm in Lisbon in 1954. There she was a member of the Grange, The United Methodist Women, the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Shared Ministry. She was an avid reader who enjoyed knitting, sewing, gardening and cooking. Surviving family members include a sister, Sylvia Thompson of Nashua, N.H.; a brother, Paul Hills of Hudson, N.H.; a brother, James Hills and his wife, Ellen of Solon, Maine; a son, W. Frank Hadley Jr. of Littleton, N.H.; a daughter, Martha Ruffle and her husband Peter and their son Michael. She was predeceased by her husband, William Hadley and her sister, Marjorie Packard. Funeral services are planned for Friday, May 16, at 11 a.m., at the Landaff Methodist Church with Rev. Lyn Winter officiating. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Shared Ministry in Lisbon.

, age 87, of Sutton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the Pines Health & Rehab. Center in Lyndonville. Born Aug. 6, 1920, in Sorel, Quebec, Canada, he is the son of Felix and Parmelie (Chalifoux) Valois. He married M. Bernadette Paquin, Aug. 11, 1951, in Barton. Duffy was a machinist working in Connecticut and for Vermont Tap & Die; prior to becoming a machinist, he was a farmer in Sutton and East Albany. He was a devout Catholic serving with the Knights of Columbus at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Barton. Duffy was an avid fan of the Yankees and Montreal Canadians; he loved animals. He especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow up, family gatherings and going to B & W in Barton for a clam dinner on Sundays after church. During his stay at the Pines, he became known for his love of singing as he would fill the halls with different tunes from days gone by. He was known for his good nature and humor and always made the staff smile. Duffy is survived by his loving wife of nearly 57 years, Marie of Sutton; children Mark J. Valois and companion Lori Phillips of Lyndonville, Monique Ball and companion Chad Tibbetts of Lyndonville, and son-in-law Russell Ball of West Burke; grandchildren Kyle and Brielle, Mark A. Hall and companion Carissa of West Burke, and Christopher A. Hall and companion Danae of Lyndonville; sisters Agatha Boutin of Barton, and Claire Souliere and husband Wesley of Becket, Mass. He was predeceased by two sisters Helen Guay and Theresa Casavant, all of Springfield, Mass., brother Didace "Buster" Valois of Warren, Mass. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday, May 16, 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Calling hours will be Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pearsons Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to The Pines Activity Fund, 601 Red Village Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851.

, age 86, a Lyndonville resident, passed away, Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at the Maple Lane Nursing Home. Daughter of the late Oliver and Melrose (Champagne) Forcier, she was born June 28, 1921, in Lewistown, Maine. She married Frank Dawley. She was a homemaker, a member of the Lyndonville United Methodist Church, a longtime member of the Grange, and member of the Ester Circle. Yvonne is survived by her son, Steve Dawley and wife Barbara of West Burke, and a brother Al Forcier. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank, a longtime friend Clifton (Pete) Burrington, and sister Jeanette (Forcier) Hourihan. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 7, at 11 a.m. at Friends Cemetery in Richmond, R.I. The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Yvonne's name to the Riverside Life Enrichment at 2104 East Burke Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851.

, age 59, of Sutton, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008, at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab. Center. Son of the late Augustus W. and Cecile (Snelling) Newland, Gene was born May 10, 1948, in Barton. A complete notice will appear at a later date.

died on May 6, 2008, at Havenwood-Heritage Heights Retirement Community in Concord, N.H. He was 91 years old. Born July 31, 1916, in Littleton, N.H., to George G. McGregor and Catherine B. McGregor, Dr. McGregor attended Lisbon Public School before enrolling at Dartmouth College receiving his A.B. degree with the Class of 1937, followed by graduation from Dartmouth Medical School in 1938 and Rush Medical College in Chicago, Ill., in 1940. While interning at Maine General Hospital in Portland, he met Phyllis Oakes Prescott, RN. They were married on May 29, 1941. Dr. McGregor served in the US Army Medical Corps in World War II at Gorgas Army Hospital in Panama and was discharged with the rank of Major. Following Army service, he did a surgical residency at Maine General Hospital in Portland after which he moved back to Lisbon, N.H., to begin a practice of General and Family Medicine until his retirement in 1985. His practice had a radius of over 10 miles. He had admitting privileges at both the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville and the Littleton Hospital and served as Chief of Staff at both. In the community, Dr. McGregor served as Chairman of the Lisbon School Board, Trustee of the Lisbon Public Library, Grafton County Medical Examiner, and was a member of the Lisbon Lions Club and the Masons. In his spare time, Dr. McGregor played golf at the Ammonoosuc/Lisbon Village Golf Club in Lisbon where he was a multiple club champion. He was known as a voracious reader of historical novels, painted, restored furniture, collected coins, and gardened among many other pursuits. Dr. McGregor is survived by his loving wife Phyllis, two sons - Eugene Jr. "Bill" and Carol of Bloomington, Ind., and James and Jean of St. Johnsbury, and one daughter Kathryn of Concord, N.H. He is also survived by his sister, Joan Kalb of Evansville, Ind., five grandchildren and two great-grandsons. A memorial service at the convenience of family and friends will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dr. McGregor's memory to the Lisbon Public Library Expansion Fund, 45 School Street, Lisbon, NH 03585.

, 97, of Whitefield, N.H., formerly of Sharon and Windsor, Vt., and Canaan and Whitefield, N.H., died on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, N.H. She was born on Aug. 16, 1910, in Enosburg Falls, Vt., to Wallace and Pearl (Redman) Dunham. Ordella was married to Harold Eastman. She enjoyed helping people, knitting and crocheting, and was a member of the Enfield United Methodist Church. For the past 15 years she had been living with her nephew Frank Lovely in Whitefield, N.H. Eastman was predeceased by her husband in 1982, both her parents, two daughters Joanne Eastman and Dorothy Sweeney, a sister Etta Kerr in 2005, two brothers George and Walter Dunham, a grandson Gary Kilton, two great-grandchildren Zachariah Benware and Zachary Sweeney. She is survived by her daughter Ima Neily of Canaan Center, N.H., a son Ralph Eastman of Lewiston, Mich., 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, numerous great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

, longtime Waterford resident, died Tuesday evening, May 13, 2008, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury at the age of 100. He was born March 8, 1908, in Bakersfield, Vt., a son of Joseph and Ellen (Tatro) Young. In the 1940s he and his wife Mary (Haselton) moved to Waterford where they operated a dairy farm for many years. He drove school bus for the Waterford school for seventeen years touching the hearts and souls of many children. He also mowed the cemetery lawns in Waterford for many years. Clarence was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great and great great grandfather. He was dedicated to the Lower Waterford Church and served as Deacon for many years. He was always willing to help his friends and neighbors in need. Survivors include two grandchildren, Melody Peterson and husband Jeff of Waterford, and Jeffrey Young and wife Erma of Dalton, N.H.; seven great grandchildren, Marty and Frank Bradley, Ryan and Remington Peterson, and Alan, Aden, and Avery Young; his sister, Evelyn Sanderson; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 75 years, Mary H. Young in August of 2003; their son Lee Young in March of 2003; and two grandsons Bruce and Roger Young in June of 1966; two brothers, Edmund and Walter Young; and a sister, Eleanor Lawyer. Funeral services will be held Sunday May 18, at the Lower Waterford Church with The Rev. Ann Hockridge officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Waterford. There will be no visiting hours.

51, died Monday evening in Bath, N.H. He was born Dec. 25, 1956 in Springfield, Vt., the son of Carlos F. and Constance (Mayhew) Welch. He received his education in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School class of 1974. After high school he attended a Culinary Arts program. For most of his life Alan was employed as a carpenter in the building industry and most recently was employed at DCI furniture manufacturing in Lisbon, N.H. He lived in the Springfield area for many years, but most recently was living in South Ryegate, Vt. He was a member of the North American Hunting Group, and the National Rifle Association. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, He enjoyed snowmobiles and motorcycles, any outdoor activities, drawing and wildlife photography. He was also an avid Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics fan and a Nascar fan. He was a big man with a big heart and loved by all. He is survived by his parents of Springfield; one son Alan W. "AJ" Welch Jr. of Springfield; two daughters Tabatha N. Welch of Springfield, and Nicole S. Welch of Claremont, N.H.; three brothers Lloyd E. Welch of Springfield, Gregory S. Welch of Springfield and Randall E. Welch of Wyoming; and two grandchildren Austin L. Bassett and Elias J. Bassett. Also by several nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by one brother Carlos F. Welch in 1982. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, Vt. Reverend William Sheldon will officiate. Friends may call at the Davis Memorial Chapel on Sunday one hour prior to the services from 1 to 2 p.m.

, 57, husband of Lorraine (Benza) Iverson of Bristol, Conn., passed away at Hartford Hospital on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Iverson was born on June 5, 1950, in Lyndonville, Vt., as son of Virginia (Berry) and the late Iver Iverson, Jr. Frederick was a member of the Franco-American Club who loved fishing and baseball, especially the Boston Red Sox. In addition to his beloved wife, Lorraine, he is survived by his mother Virginia Powers of Lyndon; his step son Michael Frank; his children, Kelly Iverson and her partner Robert Hitchcock, Kina Fafard and her husband James F., Shari Beaudry and her husband William, Dana Iverson and his wife Melissa, Blaze Iverson and Natasha Iverson; his sisters, Mildred Hansen and her partner Bruce Thompson, Susan Potter and her husband Jesse, Gloria Iverson and her partner Dennis Malshuk; his brothers Iver O. Iverson III and his wife Sharon, and Timothy Narvaez and his sister Ana Narvaez; 16 grandchildren and many aunts, uncles, cousin, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held at O'Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Avenue, Forestville, Conn., on Saturday May 17, 2008, at 10 a.m. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home. Donations in Frederick's memory may be made to: American Liver Foundation, 127 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, North Haven, Conn., 06473.

passed peacefully Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center in St. Johnsbury where she had lived since 2004. She will be remembered for her spirit and strong character. She was born in Edwards, N.Y., on Jan. 16, 1918, the daughter of Glen and Jennie Keene. The family moved to Vermont in 1924 and lived on a farm in Woodbury. She attended local schools and graduated from Woodbury High School. For several years she worked in Wells River where she met and married Ralph Stebbins of Woodsville in 1941. They moved to Coventry, Connecticut in 1948 where Doris worked as a secretary at the University of Connecticut. In 1970 they bought a farm in North Danville. She continued to live there after Ralph's death in 2001 with help of her thoughtful friends and neighbors. Her family is also grateful for the nurses and aides at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center who gave her such wonderful care of these last four and a half years. Doris will be remembered for her writing - many of her poems and stories were published in various magazines over the years and she was a regular contributor to the North Star. Last summer the activity group at the nursing home put together a book of her poems for which Doris had a book signing. She was a member of the North Danville Baptist Church. Survivors include nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Ralph, sister Helen Wellman, brothers Harold, Herbert, and Milford Keene. Her funeral service will be held Friday, May 15, at 11 a.m., at the Sayles Funeral Home in St. Johnsbury. The Rev. Douglas Carter will officiate. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. to the start of the service. Committal services will follow the funeral at 12:30 p.m. at the Durant Cemetery in Lower Cabot. Memorial contributions, marked for "Resident Activity Fund," could be directed to "St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center," 1248 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury VT 05819.