was born on Jan. 11, 1924, in Dover, Del., the youngest of three children born to Christobel Brown Mack and Warren Williams Mack. As state highway commissioner, W.W. Mack supervised the construction of the first dual highway in the country and quickly saw the need for a state police force. So, as the son of a strict disciplinarian, Henry had to behave, at least most of the time. The state police officer who picked him up hitch-hiking one day and offered to drive him home when he found out who Henry's father was, also realized the dilemma both were in and gladly dropped Henry off a block from his home. Henry spent his summers on Caspian Lake in a cottage his grandfather built in 1907. Mackville, just below Hardwick, is named for his family. Henry's parents held great value for education, so it is not surprising that Henry would graduate from St. John's College with a degree in Philosophy and Literature. At the time of World War II, Henry struggled greatly with his conviction that war was never the answer. He became a Conscientious Objector when few had heard of the term. His niece remembers him speaking about war in Quaker Meeting with tears streaming down his face. In his alternative service, Henry offered himself as a medical guinea pig: The military gave him malaria and then tested cures on him. Consequently, his body was not accepted by UVM for medical study after his death. After his alternative service, Henry entered theology school at Boston University. That wasn't a perfect fit, and he shifted to socialwork, in which he finally got his master's degree. But Henry's empathy for others meant he often got too close to his clients. He had no professional distance, he was simply too human. So Henry finally left socialwork and became a taxi driver and a house painter. During his years in Boston, Henry tried marriage, first to Doris May and later to Mildred. He fathered no children of his own, but Mildred's five have fond memories of the time Henry spent in their lives and his devotion to the equality of the races at a time when interracial marriage was uncommon. He was everyone's favorite uncle. Tired of the demands of city living, Henry returned to his family's roots in Vermont in the late 1970s, living a catch-as-catch-can kind of life and making friends everywhere he went, even or especially with the local cops. The following letter-to-the-editor appeared in the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus about 1978 under the title, "Obituary for a House": A small article on Nov. 5 reported that "wood, tires, and rubbish" were burned in a blaze extinguished by Barre fire fighters by the railroad tracks near B&D Beverage. What burned, in fact, was a dwelling: a railroad encampment belonging to a man named Henry, hobo without a train, poet in the Bardic tradition (Henry writes long Vermont ballads which he has committed to memory and recites powerfully to anyone who'd like to listen). My friend and I had the opportunity to visit Henry's house two days before it was destroyed. Built from scrap metal and lumber, it stood as a fine example of the architecture of survival. The stove was made from a pretzel can. Henry slept on the ground in a tiny bedroom, defined by a piece of corrugated sheet metal that reflected the heat from his stove. A plank, holding salvaged cans of food and utensils, served as the kitchen area. The living room consisted of a dinette chair protected from the weather by an umbrella. The structure was ingenious, the sanctuary that most of us give thousands of dollars and our independence in order to get. Henry chose to live simply instead, in his own style, living on those things the rest of us throw out. He got most of his food from the backs of stores; Henry explained to us that good food is cast out daily because the packaging has been slightly damaged and is not acceptable to the American consumer. For cash, he collects redeemable cans and bottles. Henry shares his food with people and with animals, and created enough room in his house to put up anyone passing through who needed shelter. We hope that Henry is well and has found shelter, and that his poems, composed mainly under the small umbrella, have not been destroyed. Architect and friend, Chelsea, Vt. On Sept. 28, at the age of 84, Henry Mack died in the care of Kate and other staff who gave him shelter at St. Joseph's in Burlington. For those wishing to make a contribution in his memory, please consider the Athenaeum Library in St. Johnsbury, the Friends World Service Committee, the Peace and Justice Center, the Fletcher Free Library, or Vermont Catholic Charities.

, 89, of Newport, and formally of Island Pond, passed away Sept. 29, 2008, in Newport. He was born in Island Pond on Jan. 10, 1919, a son of Earl and Annie (Ladd) Applebee. He married Ruth Hill who predeceased him in 1987 and on Dec. 6, 1988, he married Elizabeth Cargill who survives him. He is also survived by a son Carlton Applebee and a daughter Noreen Benjamin, and daughter-in-law Barbara Applebee. He also leaves grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, and by numerous nieces and nephews. Riley is predeceased by two sons Dexter and Keith, a brother, Andrew, and by two sisters, Evelyn and Eva. Riley was a member of the Brighton Post No. 80 American Legion, the Rural Letter Carriers Assoc., and the Christ Episcopal Church in Island Pond. He was a past lister for the town of Brighton and formerly was a member of the Brighton Fire Department. Funeral Services will be held at the Christ Episcopal Church in Island Pond on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Brendan Whittaker officiating. Interment will follow at the Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond. Should friends desire contributions may be made to the Christ Episcopal Church PO Box 341, Island Pond VT 05846.

, 86, of Concord, Vt., died unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. She was born on Dec. 8, 1921, the daughter of Charles H. and Julia (Longmore) Babcock. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph, in 1973. Vera had been employed at Maple Grove and later at Burndy Corp. She really enjoyed cooking for the children at The Concord School during the late 1960s. Later in her life, her greatest joy was her great-grandchildren. She is survived by two children: daughter Kathleen Hill and husband, Jon of North Concord, son Richard Shastany and wife, Kathleen of Concord; six grandchildren: Tim Hill of North Concord, Shawn Hill and wife, Tanya of Lyndonville, Mya Allen and husband, Mike of North Concord, Jessica Shastany and companion Curtis Harris of St. Johnsbury, Ashley Shastany and Samantha Shastany of both South Cairo, N.Y.; three great-grandchildren: Lainie, Tyler, and Samantha; three sisters: Ruth Brown of St. Johnsbury, Barbara Babcock of St. Johnsbury, Alice Steinmuller and husband, Bill of Florida; cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers: George, Charles, and Robert Babcock; and by two sisters: Clementine Brown and Priscilla Simpson. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Grove Cemetery located off Route 2 east of the village of East St. Johnsbury. Memorial contributions could be directed to either the Concord FAST Squad or the Concord Fire Department, both at PO Box 113, Concord VT 05824.

, age 92, of Bronson Street, Littleton, N.H., formerly of Milford, Mass., passed peacefully at home on Monday, Sept. 29, with his family by his side. Malcolm was born on Oct. 6, 1915, a son to John W. Warren Sr. and Katherine A. (McClellan) Warren in Framingham, Mass., where he was raised and attended Framingham High School. He went on to become a truck driver and a blacksmith. Malcolm was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as a fourth degree Knight. He met and married Constance F. Freeman in Jaffrey, N.H., and they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on Sept. 21, 2008. Surviving family members include his wife, Constance Warren of Littleton, N.H.; a daughter, Patricia A. and her husband, Everett J. Shaw Jr. of Littleton, N.H.; two sons, Malcolm A. Warren Jr. and wife, Gail of Hickory, N.C., and Charles W. Warren and wife, Jeanine of Whitinsville, Mass.; nine grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by four brothers and four sisters. The family will receive friends on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, located at 101 Union St., Littleton, N.H. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fr. Marcel Martel as Celebrant. Burial will be in the North Purchase Cemetery in Milford, Mass.

, 68, of St. Johnsbury, passed away late Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008. She was born in St. Johnsbury on Jan. 1, 1940, the only child of Donald and Helen (Whalen) Ashton. She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy with the class of 1957. She received her bachelor's degree from Mt. Holyoke College in Amherst, Mass., and her doctorate in education from the University of Vermont. A longtime teacher and administrator at St. Johnsbury Academy, Mary Anne contributed greatly to the formation and running of the ESL (English as a Second Language) program. She was a longtime trustee at St. Johnsbury Athenaeum and active member of the North Congregational Church. She is survived by her husband, Bradford King; three sons: Daniel King and wife, Elisa, of Denver, Colo., Andrew King and wife, Abigail, of Cleveland, Ohio, Jason King and wife, Diana, of Barre Town, Vt.; two grandchildren Jesse and Hannah; her mother-in-law Alfreda 'Freddie' King of St. Johnsbury, Brad's brother Ronald King of Cohoes, N.Y.; Brad's sister Carol Wilkes and husband, John, of Linton, Ind. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. at the North Congregational Church with pastor and friend, the Rev. Jay Sprout, officiating. A reception will follow the service downstairs at the church. Memorial contributions could be directed to any of the following: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819; North Congregational Church, 1325 Main St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819; or to St. Johnsbury Academy (earmarked for the ESL Program), 1000 Main St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819.

, 94, of Jefferson, N.H., died Thursday morning, Oct. 2, 2008, at the Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center, Lancaster, N.H. Mrs. Merrill was born in Lancaster on Feb. 15, 1914, the daughter of Herbert and Florence (Johnson) Marshall. She was raised there in her youth and was a 1931 graduate of Lancaster Academy. For over 60 years Helen was a resident of Jefferson. For many of those years she was the assistant editor of the Littleton Courier and was a volunteer at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield. She enjoyed crafts and quilting. Her memberships were many, including 70 years in the Star King Grange No. 124, the Northern NH Pamona Grange, N.H. State Grange, the National Grange, Pliny Rebekahs, Jefferson Historical Society, N.H. Old Cemetery Assoc., N.H. Genealogical Society and a lifelong member of the Methodist Churches of Jefferson and Lancaster, where at one time was lay speaker. Family members include three sons, Albert L. Merrill and his wife, Mel, of Miami, Fla., Paul A. Merrill of Merced, Calif., and Dwight E. Merrill and his wife, Karen, of Barrington, N.H., a daughter Lorna M. Small and her husband Carl of Hartford, Maine, 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by, her husband, Lee P. Merrill, in 1984, a daughter, Virginia M. Gillis; three brothers, Donald Marshall, Raymond Marshall, and Ernest Marshall. Services are pending at this time.

83, of Montpelier, Vt., passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 2, 2008, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, John and Dolores Blackmore, in Danville, Vt. Andy had been living under their care for the past year. Andy was born in Barre, Vt., on Oct. 18, 1924, the son of Andrew Sr. and Mona Mortimer Blackmore. He was happily married to Natalie (Towne) Blackmore "Billie" for close to 50 years and had two children, John Blackmore and Jane (Blackmore) Nevins. Andy was well-loved by his family and his friends. He was fun to be around, had a great sense of humor, and always had a smile on his face. He was an avid reader and loved novels and studying history. He was a sports fan, most specifically the Boston Red Sox, but also enjoyed basketball, golf, and football. With his family, he loved to bowl, camp, play cribbage, and go to Wells Beach, Maine. He and his wife, Billie, took many "historic themed" bus trips. He was especially fond of his grandchildren. Andy worked for 40 years as an underwriter and claims supervisor for Vermont Mutual Insurance Company. He was a former trustee of the Bethany United Church in Montpelier, he served on the Montpelier County Grammar School Board in the 1960s; he was a member of the Montpelier Elks Lodge #924, Masons Aurora Lodge #22 F.&A.M., and performed many other community callings. Andy is survived by his son John Blackmore and his wife Dolores of Danville, his daughter Jane Nevins and her husband Alan of Waltham, Vt., four grandchildren: Thomas Blackmore of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Ian Blackmore of Danville, Philip Nevins attending UVM in Burlington, Vt., and Brittany Nevins of Waltham, brother Robert Blackmore and his wife Betty Jane of Scotia, N.Y., brother-in-law Walter Burnett of South Hero, Vt., two sisters-in-law: Phyllis "Pet" Gladding of Barre, and Priscilla "Pat" Huntington of Punta Gorda, Fla., and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Billie and his sister Erline Burnett, in-laws Shirley and Henry "Ole" Olson, Edwina "Stubby" and Hugh Sutphen, Beverly "Nonnie" and David Eldridge, Perley "Pat" Huntington and George Gladding. Memorial services will be held in Montpelier, on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Bethany Church with a reception to follow. Prior to the service the family will gather for the committal service at the Berlin Corner Cemetery. Memorial contributions should be directed to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, Attn: "Donations," 51 Blossom Road, Boston 02114-2699.

, 83, of Punta Gorda, Fla., a former longtime Woodsville, N.H., resident, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. He and his wife Marie (Emmons) Dupuis moved to Florida in 1992. He was predeceased by his wife in 1998. Survivors include his sons, Joel Dupuis of North Haverhill and Punta Gorda, Fla., and Shawn Dupuis and wife Claudine of Plainfield, Ill. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 15 Pine St., Woodsville, N.H., with Father Daniel J. Sinabaldi officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Bath, N.H.

, age 93, a lifelong Lyndonville resident, passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, in the home in which he was born. Born May 15, 1915, son of the late T. Charles & Mary E. (Pilgrim) Beattie, Don attended Lyndon Institute and graduated from Lyndon Institute with the class of 1933. He married Lois H. DeFreest on Aug. 3, 1941, in Warren, Vt. She predeceased him on April 4, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a POW Guard at Camp Stark. Don worked at the Vermont Tap & Die for many years. Don was one of the founders of the Lyndon Outing Club and served on the board of directors for many years. He enjoyed sports, particularly skiing, hiking and biking, and was a member of the Half Fast Hiking Club. When his sons were young he was active as a Boy Scout leader. He was also a Trustee of Lyndon Institute, longtime volunteer fire fighter, and a Mason. A member of the Lyndonville First Congregational Church, he was involved in the rebuilding of the Church following a fire that nearly destroyed it in 1967. Donald is survived by his two sons and their families, David and Susan Beattie, Brian Beattie and Brenda Stewart; grandchildren, Lisa Beattie and Andrew Stern, Ann Beattie and Matt Larson, Katherine Beattie and Jeremy Kasper, Jennifer Beattie and John Henriquez, and Thomas Beattie; great-grandchildren, Samuel Henriquez, Johnny Henriquez, and Benjamin Larson; a sister, Elnora Morse, age 102. He was predeceased by two brothers, Harold Beattie, Lloyd Beattie and a sister, Marguerite Folsom. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m., at the Lyndonville First Congregational Church with the Rev. Jennifer Geary, officient. Interment will be private in the Lyndon Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Donald's name to either Lyndon Institute (the fund of your choice) at Development Office Lyndon Institute P.O. Box 127, Lyndon Center, VT 05850 or Lyndon Outing Club.

, 73, Riverglen Lane, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of Francis and Catherine (Eagan) Upperman. She grew up in Reading, Pa., and attended local schools. She eloped to Las Vegas and married her husband Richard A. Botzum. She worked as an Operations Director for North Atlantic Treaty Organization when she and Richard lived in Crete, Greece. Catherine and her husband were world class travelers traveling to such places as Europe, Switzerland, and India. They purchased an 11th century church in England, had the church deconsicrated, and made it their home. Catherine was a person with many talents. She was a pilot, amateur radio enthusiast, artist, interior designer, played the piano, an incredible cook and hostess. She was a kind person, a wonderful mother, and the ray of sun who made everyone laugh, smile, and feel good about themselves. She was predeceased by her husband Richard A. Botzum; and her grandson Matthew Schneider who was serving for the US Army in Iraq at the time of his death. Catherine is survived by her son Stephen Botzum, Odenton, Md.; a daughter Cynthia Tardiff, Guildhall, Vt.; a granddaughter Sarah and husband Nathan Gray; four great-grandchildren Joseph, Hannah, Abigail, and Lydia Gray; a sister Betty Graffe, of Florida. A Celebration of her life will be held at the Riverglen House, Riverglen Lane, on Oct. 14, 2008, at 2 p.m. A private service will be held at the Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Pa., at a later date. The Ross Funeral Home, Littleton Chapel, has privilege of these arrangements.

, 76, died Oct. 8, 2008, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, N.H. He was born in Groton, Vt., Jan. 23, 1932, the son of Herbert G. and Eula M. (Boardman) Chamberlain, Sr., and was a graduate of Wells River High School. A long time Bath, N.H., resident Herb worked for the Bath Highway Department as well as the highway departments in Rumney and Haverhill. He was the school bus driver for the town of Bath for many years also. Herb formerly served on the Bath Fire Department and school board. He was predeceased by his wife Janis M. (Hawes) Chamberlain on Sept. 16, 1992. Survivors include a daughter Nancy Bedell and husband Gerald of Monroe, N.H.; a son Herbert G. "Butch" Chamberlain, III and wife Deborah of Bath; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters Eula Idamae Colburn and Irene Chamberlain, both of Florida, and Francese A. Powers of Woodsville, N.H.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. At Herb's request there will be no calling hours or funeral services. Burial will be in the Bath Village Cemetery.

, age 92, of Epsom, N.H., passed away peacefully in Concord Hospital on Oct. 8, 2008. Ernestine was born on June 29, 1916, in Franconia, N.H., a daughter of Silas and Grace (Treworgy) Taylor. She graduated from Dow Academy in 1934, after which she received two years of nurses training at Woodsville Hospital. Ernestine joined the U.S. Navy and served three years in the branch of the WAVES. She attended Laconia Business College and received a graduate degree in business. Ernestine was employed by the I.R.S in Andover, Mass., for many years and enjoyed living with her two sons in Epsom for the last several years. Surviving family members include her two sons, Dale C. Daigneault and Clyde Daigneault, both of Epsom, N.H.; two grandsons of Illinois; her sister, Esther Huot of Lincoln, N.H.; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, William Daigneault; her parents; her sisters, Bertha Eastman and Myrtle Macaulay; her brothers, Everette Taylor, Clyde Taylor, and Vernon Taylor. A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Sugar Hill, N.H., with Pastor Ernest Wilkins officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the New Hampshire Association for the Blind, McGreal Sight Center, 25 Walker Street, Concord, NH 03301.

, 91, of Lowell, passed away on Oct. 7, 2008, in Newport. He was born on July 4, 1917, in Lowell a son of Stephen and Mary (Shover) Sheltra. On Oct. 13, 1943, he married Marion Shover who predeceased him. Mr. Sheltra worked at the Asbestos Mine in Lowell and later was a highway construction worker for 27 years. He enjoyed puzzles, latch hook rugs, flower gardening, and was a neighborhood handyman. Philip moved to Barton from Lowell 16 years ago. He is survived by his two children Patricia Thompson of Derby Line, and Helen Perron and her husband Ronnie of Conn; his sister Mae Coapland of Orleans; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his wife Marion Sheltra; four brothers and a sister. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, at Curits-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. Rev. Dallas St. Peter will be officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell.

, FCSCJ (S. Mary of the Presentation), a Daughter of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, passed away after a long illness on Oct. 9, 2008, at the Mount Sacred Heart Provincial House Infirmary, Littleton, N.H. Leona Stacey was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Barre, Vt. She was the daughter of Clifton Stacey and Pearl Maloney Stacey. Leona Stacey professed her vows with her Religious Congregation on July 29, 1947. During her 61 years of religious profession Sister Leona served in various missions in Newport, Vt.; Champlain and Morrisonville, N.Y.; and Littleton, N.H. Sister Leona was a dedicated teacher for all of her active life. She endeared herself especially to those who had to work harder than most at learning, both in the classroom and in piano or singing lessons. In her later years, Sister Leona took care of her aging mother and stepfather at her family home in Wells River, Vt., before coming home to live with the Sisters at Mount Sacred Heart. Sister Leona was predeceased by her parents, several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is survived by several cousins and her Sisters in the religious community. Visiting hours at Mount Sacred Heart, 226 Grove Street on Friday, Oct. 10, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Mount Sacred Heart Chapel on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. Interment will take place in St. Mary Cemetery, Newport, at 3:30 p.m., the same day.

of Laguna Woods, Calif., died of a brief illness Oct. 2, 2008. Known to her family as Charlotte, she was born to Charles and Nancy McCaig Wheaton on Sept. 12, 1909, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. Charlotte graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy with the class of 1928 and moved to Los Angeles in the late 1930s. She was employed in the jewelry business and then became a trust administrator in North Hollywood. Charlotte also worked for IBM and Ceridian Corporation. She retired in 1984 to Laguna Woods. She is survived by her sister Helen Desrochers of St. Johnsbury; five nieces Janet Liberty of Springfield, Vt., Colleen Page and husband Burns of Berlin, Vt., Nancy Moore of Lyndonville, Vt., Louise Beddow of Malibu, Calif., and Sylvia Levere of Endicott, N.Y.; three nephews Robert Gallagher and wife Ruth of Loudonville, N.Y., Richard Miller and wife Carol of Exeter, N.H., and Normand Desrochers of Montpelier, Vt.; also devoted friend and caretaker, Estella Diaz of Anaheim, Calif. She is predeceased by her sisters Doris Moore, Marion Miller, Ruby Smythe, and Martha Gallagher, all formerly of Vermont. Funeral services will be held in St. Johnsbury at the Sayles Funeral Home Saturday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. Charlotte will be buried in the family plot at the Passumpsic Cemetery. The family requests remembrance donations be directed to St. Andrews Church in St. Johnsbury.

, 61, of Porter Road, Cabot, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at his home. Born Dec. 26, 1946, in Sacramento, Calif., he was the son of Jack Valle and Erna (Hossli) Howard. He graduated from Sacramento High School in 1964 and was a graduate of the Police Science Program at Sacramento City College. He later graduated from the Culinary School at San Francisco City College. On Aug. 26, 1968, he married Linda Louise Dishaw in Sacramento. They moved to their present home in Cabot in 1972 where they have since resided. He had been a chef at the Creamery Restaurant in Danville. In 1980 he began working with the E.T. and HK Ide Company in St. Johnsbury. Later he owned and operated Howard's Home and Gardens in St. Johnsbury. Most recently he had worked at Tractor Supply Company on the Barre-Montpelier Road. He was an avid fly fisherman and enjoyed organic gardening and banjo playing with the Whiteheart Band. Besides his wife, Linda, survivors include his son, Harlan Howard of Milton; his father Jack Howard and brother, Gary Howard, both of Sacramento, and his sister, Bonnie Lotspeich of Sutton and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother. There are no services planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cabot Connects Mentoring Program care of Cabot Coalition Attn: Kathleen Hoyne, PO Box 245, Cabot, VT 05647.

, age 44, a Lyndonville resident, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born June 6, 1964, in New York City, N.Y., she is the daughter of Rev. Carlos Garcia and Carmen Pagan. She received a bachelor's degree in human science from Lyndon State College. She married Ceasar Rodriguez. She enjoyed music, playing guitar, and singing Christian hymns. Prior to her illness she was an active member of Union Baptist Church. Church was very important to her, as her father was a minister, and was active in missionary work through her life. Jennie is survived by her husband, Ceasar Rodriguez of Lyndonville; son, Carlos Jimenez and companion Chantel; granddaughter, Breanna; daughter, Gueisha Vasquez; grandson, Omar; daughter Stephanie Velasquez. Calling hours will be Monday evening between 6 and 8 p.m. at Pearsons Funeral Home in Lyndonville. Funeral services will be private. Interment will be in the Lyndon Center Cemetery.

, 25, of Glover Road, Groton, Vt., died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Haverhill, N.H. Born on June 25, 1983, in Hanover, N.H., he was the son of Michael D. Gray and Debra S. Kemp. Chris grew up in Bradford, Vt. He was currently employed as a cashier/customer service representative at Walmart in Woodsville, N.H. He had a passion for life and everything it had to offer. He enjoyed listening to music. He was an avid Patriots and Red Sox Fan. He enjoyed racing and working on Coup Race Cars and was an avid fan of the Bear Ridge Speedway. In the winter, he enjoyed his new-found sport of skiing and enjoyed snowmobiling. He will be remembered as a well-liked person who had no problem making friends, enjoyed joking around and had a passion for lending a helping hand to anyone in need. His dream was to one day become a mechanic. Survivors include his father Michael D. Gray and his girlfriend Mary Esposito of Bradford, Vt.; his mother Debra S. Kemp of Wilder, Vt.; a sister Jessica Gray of South Royalton, Vt.; a brother David Kemp and his fiancée Amanda Bennett of Newport, N.H.; paternal grandmother Eleanor Gray of Bradford, Vt.; his guardians with whom he lived, Annie Crowley and CJ McNerney and family of Groton, Vt.; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is pre-deceased by his maternal grandparents Raymond and Elaine Kemp and his paternal grandfather Arthur Gray. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct 15, at Hale Funeral Home, 187 Upper Plain, Bradford, Vt. Mark Harris, MD, will officiate. Burial will follow at Groton Cemetery in Groton, Vt. Following the burial, a celebration of his life will continue with a pig roast at Annie and CJ's home, 97 Glover Road, Groton.