, 97, of North Troy died peacefully June 17, 2009, in Newport. Mrs. Gendron was born November 24, 1911, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, a daughter of Ludger and Melina (Allaire) Boulanger. On June 1, 1936, she married Napoleon Gendron, who predeceased her in 1965. She was a member and past president of the Ladies of Ste. Anne of North Troy. She liked large gatherings, especially the ones when she held her sugar-on-snow party for her extended family and more than 50 people would attend. She always had a Tupperware bowl of treats on her kitchen shelf ready for her grandchildren or visitors. She enjoyed having friends drop by anytime. Yatzee was her favorite game, often played with her special friend Tillie. Bingo was her second favorite game played with special friends Bev and Roy and Donald and Clara. She was always helping with church projects, including cooking, ticket selling, and organizing committees. Her family was her biggest joy, as she loved having them around. She is survived by two children, Raymond Gendron and his wife, June, of Newport and Lucille Hamelin and her husband, David, of North Troy; by 11 grandchildren; by 25 great-grandchildren; by four great-great-grandchildren; and by many many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her great-grandson Joey Lemieux; and by 13 siblings. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in North Troy with the Reverend Henry Mlinganisa celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery in North Troy.

, 30, of Charleston died June 20, 2009, at her home. Ms. Morey was born August 24, 1978, in Littleton, New Hampshire, a daughter of Bradley and Julian (Patten) Morey. She enjoyed her family and spending time with the children; she personified the role of mother. She enjoyed doing crafts and, in the fall, making Christmas wreaths to sell along with cutting brush for others. She enjoyed spending time with her horses and dogs, gardening, and growing flowers. She liked to sew and do artwork, a talent she passed on to her children. She liked playing horseshoes and having family barbecues. She is survived by her lifelong mate, Eric Bingham; by her children: Rebecca, Monica, and Cody Bingham of Charleston; by her stepfather, Rock Ovitt, of East Charleston; by brothers: Jeff Morey and his fiancee, Jessica Burnett, Rock Ovitt and his friend, Brittany Lavoie, and Ryan Ovitt, all of Charleston; by her sister Veronica Maxwell and her husband, Chris, of Island Pond; and by several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was predeceased by her mother, Julian; and by her brother Chris. A graveside service will be held at Hillside Cemetery in East Charleston on Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m. Should friends desire, contributions in Ms. Morey's memory may be made to the Children Education Fund, in care of Eric Bingham, 91 Clark Lane, Island Pond, Vermont 05846.

, A graveside memorial service for Arvid "Ike" Barney will be held Saturday, June 27, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans.

, A committal service for Jim Cota will be held Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at the Derby Cemetery.

, 69, of Barre died at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury on Friday, June 12, 2009. Mrs. Bacon was born January 24, 1940, in St. Albans, a daughter of Lyle and Eva (King) Rowland. On October 6, 1956, she married Kenneth Bacon. She loved to go fishing and camping. She was an avid bird watcher and gardener. When not outside she loved to do her knitting, sewing, and crocheting. She enjoyed dancing to country music. She loved Fluffy, her favorite cat, who died just two days after she went into the hospital. She is survived by her seven children: Douglas Bacon and his wife, Candy, of Barton, Susan Bacon and her friend, Ron Boutin, of Glover, Richard Bacon and his wife, Becky, of Ashby, Massachusetts, Kim Bacon of Winchendon, Massachusetts, Cynthia Bacon of Barre City, Kenneth Bacon and his wife, Kim, of Barton, and Mary Bacon Kittredge and her husband, Mike, of Plainfield; by her 14 grandchildren: Jennifer, Joshua, and Jesse Bacon, Lucian Mason, Abby and Christopher Bacon, Michael and Amy Hance, Aaron Bacon, Ken, Amanda, and Kevin Bacon, and Carrie and Sonya Bacon; by 13 great-grandchildren; by her brother Cecil Rowland of Williamstown, Massachusetts; by her sister Elaine Luchassi and her husband, Arthur, of Williamstown; and by her brother-in-law Robert Tucker of Lunenburg, Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her father, Lyle Rowland; by her mother, Eva K. Rowland; by her sister Barbara Tucker; and by her granddaughter Casie Mason. Services will be held at the family's convenience. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Bacon's memory to the Central Vermont Humane Society, 504 Mekkelson Road, Barre, Vermont 05641.

, 71, of Newport died peacefully on June 12, 2009, in Newport. Mr. Collins was born February 25, 1938, in Newport, a son of Merle and Vendetta (Hill) Collins. On July 3, 1999, he married Lucille Ste. Marie. He graduated from Newport Center High School. He was a supervisor for Union Butterfields in Derby Line for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and cooking. He cherished the time with his children and his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Collins, of Newport; by his children: Rusty Collins Jr. of Winooski, Tammy Trumper and her husband, Jim, of Richmond, and Chris Collins and his wife, Marcia, of Richmond; by his stepchildren: Michael Jacobs and his wife, Marylou, of Westfield, Mark Jacobs and his wife, Joanne, of Derby Line, and Matthew Jacobs and his friend, Mandee Young, of Newport; by four grandchildren; by four stepgrandchildren; by his siblings: Merle Collins and his wife, Rose, of Connecticut, Oliver Collins and his wife, Elaine, of Irasburg, Robert Collins and his wife, Simone, of Lowell, Henry Collins and his wife, Kristi, of Lowell, Joan Duffy of Lowell, Joyce Baraw and her husband, David, of Newport Center, and Margaret Collins of Colchester; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Becky (Adams) Collins, in 1992; and by two brothers, Clifford and Gordon Collins. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church in Newport with the Reverend Yvon Royer celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in the Newport Center Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Collins' memory may be made to Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres Road, Newport, Vermont 05855; or to the Bel-Aire Quality Care Nursing Center Employee Activity Fund, 35 Bel-Aire Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 62, of Ludlow died June 13, 2009, in Newport. Mr. Douglass was born August 3, 1946, in Windsor, a son of Arlene Deuso and Thomas Douglass. He was a mill worker for Jeldwen in Ludlow, and he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He is survived by two daughters, Laura Gerrow and her husband, Tim, of Jay and Denise Douglass and her friend, Chris Copp, of Newport; by his mother, Arlene Deuso, of Ludlow; by his former wife Norma Douglass of North Troy; by grandchildren: Richard Mason, Corey French, Thomas Washburn, Ricky Gerrow, Tucker Gerrow, and Payci Washburn; by great-granddaughter Amelia French; by his brother Charles Craig and his wife, Barbara, of Chester; by one niece; and by four nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Thomas Douglass; and by his brother Gerald Douglass. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Douglass' memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, 121 Connor Way, Suite 240, Williston, Vermont 05495.

, 62, of Newport Center died at her home on June 8, 2009. Mrs. Kilby was born August 8, 1946, in Newport, a daughter of Keith and Elaine Leavitt. She grew up on Elm Street in Newport, where she attended the Nazarene Church and played piano. She married John Kilby on October 10, 1970. She graduated from Newport High School and attended medical secretary school in Phoenix, Arizona. She worked at the Broadview Hospital, Cablevision, Space Research, Phoenix Engineering, as assistant town clerk of Newport Center, Cumberland Farms, Citizens Utilities, and Vermont Electric until she retired in 2005. She enjoyed playing piano and played for Newport Center, Newport City, and Beebe Advent Christian churches. She is survived by her husband, John; by her children: Sarah Kilby of Saranac Lake, New York, John Kilby Jr. of Bakersfield, California, and Timothy Kilby and his wife, Ana, of St. Albans; by three brothers: James Millett of Phoenix, Robert Millett of Dover, New Hampshire, and Burt Leavitt and his wife, Lillian, of Milton; by her niece Wanda Geoffiron; by nephews: Keith, Nathan, Daniel, and Todd Leavitt and James Millett Jr. and their families; and by a large family on her husband's side. She was predeceased by her sister-in-law Gladys Millett; by her brother Kenneth "Buster" Magoon; by infant son James Robert Kilby; and by nephew Robert Paul Millett Jr. Funeral services were held June 14 at Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport with the Reverend Robert Cargill and the Reverend Chris Barton officiating. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Kilby's name may be made to the oncology department at North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 94, died June 5, 2009, in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Mrs. Libby was born an only child to Ai and Mamie Kennison in Newport on January 8, 1915. At age 15, following her mother's death from tuberculosis, she went to live with her aunt Avis Leavitt (sister of her father) and uncle Carroll Leavitt. She graduated from Newport High School and married Clifton King of Newport. A daughter, Carol King, was born to them, as well as a son, Dana Clark King, who died in infancy. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifton King, who died as the result of a railroad accident while working in the Canadian Pacific railroad yards in February 1955. She later married Howard Libby of Lancaster, New Hampshire, and soon moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, where they resided for 38 years. Upon his death, she relocated to Newport to reside with her daughter Carol King Kellaway. She lived in Newport for 12 years, until 2005, at which time she and her daughter moved to Hodgenville. Survivors include her daughter Carol King Kellaway; four grandchildren: Loray Moeykens Cote and her husband, John, of Newport, Robin Moeykens Loveless and her husband, Ronald, of Rogers, Arkansas, Lynn Moeykens Rogers and her husband, Kimball, of Magnolia, Kentucky, and Peter Kellaway and his wife, Christina, of Derby and Newport; three great-granddaughters: April Chastain and her husband, Grant, of Rogers, Amanda Roberts and her companion, Thomas Boisvert, of Newport, and Charli Kellaway of Derby; three great-grandsons: Ryan Cote and his wife, Celine, Jonathan Cote, and Christopher Roberts, all of Newport; two great-great-grandsons, Dawson and Jordan Cote, of Newport; and Ed Kellaway. She had many friends, wherever she lived. She loved her dogs and being around the horses on the farms while residing in both Vermont and Kentucky. Flower gardens were her passion, and she could be found with her walker, gardening and pulling weeds throughout the summer seasons. She was most recently visited by her dear friend of 38 years Jan Kennedy of Florida and her dear friend Rosemary Holbrook Fogg of Montana, formerly of Newport. A memorial service will be held in Derby in mid-July.

, 86, of Coventry died June 14, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Mead was born July 22, 1922, in Lowell, a daughter of Edward John and Sarah Jane (Morse) Sargent. At age three, she moved to Jay where she attended school up to the eighth grade. On September 18, 1943, she married Marshall Mead, who predeceased her on May 31, 1983. She enjoyed cooking for the family, quilting, crocheting, and gardening. Her family was her life, and she was always willing to give a helping hand to her family and friends when needed. She loved her dogs and cats that she had over the years. She is survived by seven children: Randy Mead and his wife, Dot, of Newport Center, Sarah Moulton and her husband, Jim, of Coventry, Dale Mead of Coventry, Mike Mead and Judy Lucas of Derby, Ida Davio and her husband, Bob, of Newport, John Mead of Coventry and his friend, Donna Labbec, of North Troy, and Neil Mead and his wife, Debbie, of East Charleston; by 24 grandchildren; and by 43 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by five children: Leon, Linda, Mary Anne, Hugh, and Dean; and by 11 siblings. Funeral services will be held at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport on Wednesday, June 17, at 11:30 a.m. with the Reverend Fred Barker officiating. Interment will follow at the North Troy Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until the hour of the funeral. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Mead's memory may be made to North Country Hospital, Ron Holland MD Community Dialysis Center, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 56, of North Troy died June 6, 2009, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Mrs. O'Brien was born September 29, 1952, in Birmingham, England, a daughter of Sidney and Mabel Jackson. On September 29, 2007, she married Vincent O'Brien, who survives her. She was a businesswoman in England in the field of aeronautics. She enjoyed gardening, and her life work was taking care of her husband, Vincent. She was very much loved by many people in Scotland and England. She is also survived by her brother Louis Jackson of England. A celebration of her life was held June 12 at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel in Newport with the Reverend Robert Castle officiating.

, Committal services for Harriet Dean will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, at St. Mary's Cemetery in Newport.

, Committal services for Virginia Templeton Webber will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, at the Irasburg Cemetery.

, 84, of Derby, who died May 15, 2009, will be interred at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton, Maine, on June 27 at 2:30 p.m. with the Reverend Kathy Wallace officiating.

, 84, of Johnson died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at North Country Hospital in Newport. Mr. LeBlanc was born in Troy on May 26, 1925, a son of Felix and Josephine (Garon) LeBlanc. He attended Troy High School prior to enlistment in the U.S. Army to serve his country in World War II. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Westfield for 29 years, worked for the Orleans County Sheriff's Department for 16 years, Hearthstone Stove Company in Morrisville for about five years, and the Bullard Mill in North Hyde Park until his retirement. During the last several years he worked at Brown's Blueberries in Craftsbury. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and in earlier years, playing town team baseball. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Hyde Park Post 7779 and a former member of the United Farmers Organization. Survivors include his wife, Sandra J. LeBlanc, of Newport; children: Daryl LeBlanc of Westfield, Gail Nelson and her husband, Bruce, of East Ryegate, Dianne Farrar and her husband, Richard, of Coventry, and Elizabeth LaPlume and her husband, Kenneth, of Newport Center; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his sister Yvonne Cote of Canada; special friends Sandra Mason of Johnson and his fishing buddy Fay Scott of Johnson; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. He was predeceased by seven siblings and by his son William LeBlanc. At his request there will be no services. Contributions in Mr. LeBlanc's memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont Division, P.O. Box 954, Wilton, New Hampshire 03086-9900.

, 70, of Holland died suddenly on June 4, 2009, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Mr. McDuff was born February 28, 1939, in Springfield, Massachusetts, a son of Dosvila and Malvina (Huard) McDuff. On April 27, 1957, he married Marie Ann Gelineau, who predeceased him in 2003. He was a truck driver for the Walker Mill Work Company in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was a member and co-president of the North Country Swingers and director of the Stanstead County Horticultural Society. He was an excellent woodworker and carpenter, making many items for family and friends. He enjoyed playing cards and taking rides in the area. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was always willing to lend a hand to his friends. He is survived by his children: Carol Zapata of Florida, Michael McDuff and Tina McDuff of Massachusetts, and Mark McDuff and his wife, Darlene, of Essex Center; by his granddaughter Shannon McDuff of Essex Center; by his brother Joseph McDuff of Morgan; by his sister-in-law Gertrude Gibbs of Massachusetts; by his companion, Hazel Markwell, of Newport; and by several nieces, nephews, and friends. Besides his wife, he was predeceased by his brother Norman McDuff and his wife, Pauline. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport with the Reverend David Lisner officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Mead Hill Cemetery in Holland. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. McDuff's memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495; or to Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 64, of Barton died peacefully June 1, 2009, at North Country Hospital in Newport after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Thomas was born April 23, 1945, one of three children born to John and Jane (Baird) Abel. She will forever be remembered by her brother John Abel Jr. and his wife, Louise; and by her sister Mary Benway and her husband, Wayne. She will forever be in the heart and soul of her life partner, Ken Mandigo. She will remain in the hearts of her beloved children: Penny L. Martin and her husband, Scott, Tim Willis and his wife, Donna Willis, and Robert Thomas; and her grandchildren: Rodney Brewster Jr., Macy Jane Brewster, Gregory Martin, Kayla Grondin, Timmy S. Willis Jr., Emily E. Willis, and Lily D. Willis. She will be fondly remembered by Mr. Mandigo's family: Denise Fletcher and her husband, David, Scott Mandigo and his wife, Terri, Chris Mandigo and his wife, Connie, Kenny Mandigo and his wife, Crystal, and Roberta Daniels; and by their children: Judie Mandigo, Dawn Fletcher, Desi-Rae Fletcher, Thomas Mandigo, Cheyenne Mandigo, Elizabeth Mandigo, Joshua Mandigo, Michelle McVeigh, Alexandria McVeigh, Danielle Mandigo, Alexander Mandigo, Anna Mandigo, Zachary McCormack, Taylor Vanasse, Aliyah Flynn, and Kailee Sylvestor. She has joined those who predeceased her, including her parents, Brianna M. Willis, and Michael T. Willis. She left behind countless friends and family members who were blessed to have known her. She loved to listen to country music, crochet, tend her plants, research genealogy, and snack on caramels. She loved photographs and her cats Simba, Patches, and Zazu. She touched the lives of many people with her smile and generosity, and she maintained her trademark sense of humor and relentless stubborn streak all the way to the end. She was greatly loved and will be sorely missed. Funeral services were held June 4 at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel in Newport. Interment will be in Pleasantview Cemetey in Orleans. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Lake Region Senior Meals in Orleans.

, 67, of Lancaster, New Hampshire, died May 21, 2009, in Barton. Mr. Verrier was born December 9, 1941, in Montague City, Massachusetts, a son of Felix and Helen (Pliska) Verrier. He married Holly Hyde, who predeceased him. He received a master's degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He worked as a forester. He ran in the Boston Marathon and enjoyed cross-country skiing, playing the trombone, dancing, and spending time outdoors. He is survived by his two children, Angela Carbonneau and her husband, Mike, of Derby and Adam Verrier of Anchorage, Alaska; by two grandchildren, Benjamin and Andrew Carbonneau; and by his sister Felicia Finck of Turner Falls, Massachusetts. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, at the Lady of Peace Church in Turner Falls. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery in Montague.

, 84, of Lake Parker, Glover, died peacefully at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington on May 25, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Young was born in Glover on August 25, 1924, to Clarence and Ruth Baker Young. A descendant of the Bean clan, he grew up on the family farm in West Glover village. As a teenager he grew vegetables to sell and trained the farm's work horses. He graduated from Barton Academy in 1942. In January 1943 he married Ruth Naomi Whalen. Shortly afterward they bought the Whalen farm in Irasburg from Mrs. Young's mother, where they raised three children, and farmed until 1969. The farm had two sugarbushes with 2,400 taps and produced prize-winning syrup. He was especially fond of maple syrup. Family lore has it that each year a ten-gallon milk can of syrup from the first boiling was taken to the house and would be gone by the end of sugaring season. The farm was leased for many years after 1969, and was eventually purchased by Mr. Young's brother Neil. In 1971, after working as a United States Department of Agriculture consultant to dairy farmers on herd management, Mr. Young and Dave Young formed a partnership in Young's Nursery, located on the Creek Road in Irasburg. Eventually Mrs. Young and sons Danny and Wayne joined the business. In 1978 the family bought out Dave Young and moved the nursery to the junction of routes 58 and 14, north of Irasburg Village. They operated the business at this location for ten years before selling it. He was active in Irasburg affairs, serving as a moderator and auditor. He was in charge of the barbecued chicken at the Irasburg Church Fair for decades, served as a lay pastor, and together with his wife, took care of the church grounds. For many years he was a director for Cooperative Insurance and for Federal Land Bank, now Farm Credit. He and his wife spent winters in Florida beginning in 1972, eventually settling in New Port Richey for six months of the year. After their retirement they continued to maintain strong community ties through the Irasburg United Church, Maple Valley Grange, square dancing, card games, gatherings of extended family members, and his lifelong passions - flowers and gardening. Unwaveringly devoted to his wife and family, Mr. Young leaves those who knew him with the fondest memories of his humor, generosity, wisdom, and work ethic. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Ruth; by his children: Danny Young, Wayne Young, and Priscilla Christopher and their partners; by four grandsons; by two great-grandchildren; by his sister Emily Young; by brothers Neil and Merle Young; and by dozens of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Mason; and by his sister Maribelle. Contributions in Mr. Young's memory may be made to the Irasburg United Church, P.O. Box 177, Irasburg, Vermont 05845.

, Committal services for Ruth and Norval Lowell will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport.

, Committal services for Susan Farrow will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 12, at Mead Hill Cemetery in Holland.

, Committal services for Rose and Richard Kudla will be held at noon on Saturday, June 13, at the Brownington Village Cemetery.

, 41, of St. Johnsbury died unexpectedly on Friday, May 22, 2009. Ms. Carriere was born July 15, 1967, a daughter of Geraldine Carriere and Donald Farnsworth and Maurice Carriere. She graduated from Lake Region Union High School in 1987. She was a longtime employee of Murphy Realty and the Comfort Inn in St. Johnsbury. She enjoyed being a wife, mother, sister, and aunt. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the ocean, and spending time with her friends. She spent the majority of her life helping those less fortunate than her. She was predeceased by her father, Maurice Carriere; and by her lifelong friend Dan Horner. She is survived by her husband, Dan Dixon; by two children, Kevin Wheeler Jr. and Stacey Wheeler; by two stepchildren, Nicholas and Jacob Dixon; by six siblings: Neil Carriere of Bristol, Douglas Carriere and his wife, Diane, of Charlestown, New Hampshire, Sharon Sabens and her husband, Kevin, of St. Johnsbury Center, Peter Carriere of Hyde Park, her twin sister Carlene Perry of Lyndonville, and Tony Carriere and his wife, Melody, of Whitefield, New Hampshire; by several nieces and nephews; by stepsisters: Tina Farnsworth, Chasity Cote, Tracy Stone, Jamie Emery, and Laurie Carpenter; and by many loving friends. Calling hours will be held June 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pearsons Funeral Home in Lyndonville. The funeral will be held at the church next door to the funeral home on June 5 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made for her children in care of Sharon Sabens, P.O. Box 229, St. Johnsbury Center, Vermont 05863.

, 42, of Burlington, Derby, and Montreal, Quebec, died unexpectedly while jogging on Wednesday, May 21, 2009. Born May 4, 1967, Mr. Elder was South African by birth and deeply loved his homeland. He received his undergraduate degrees in geography and English from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. His master of arts and doctorate degrees in geography were from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. He came to the University of Vermont as a visiting assistant professor in 1995. In 1998, he was appointed assistant professor. He received tenure and was promoted to associate professor in 2002, and was in the midst of preparing his dossier for consideration for promotion to the rank of full professor this fall. He was appointed chairman of the Department of Geography in 2005. He was appointed interim associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in July 2008 and permanent associate dean in March 2009. His administrative accomplishments were extraordinary. He was a highly productive scholar. His most recent research focused on the effects of border policies since 911 on the economic, social, and political realities of border communities - particularly those between Vermont and Quebec. He was also working on the economic geography of HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. He was an outstanding teacher and advisor with a deep commitment to innovation in the classroom. He received the Kroepsch Maurice Teaching Award in 2003 and the Dean's Lecture Award in 2005. He was an active member of the University of Vermont and Burlington communities. His service included co-chairing the President's Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Equity; faculty representative to the Board of Trustees Committee on Socially Responsible Investing; a member of the United Academics bargaining team; faculty advisor to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning Allies student group; and director of the African Studies Program. He served as board chairman of Vermont Cares and the Samara Foundation of Vermont. He leaves behind his cherished partner, Michael Conley; and his father, Peter Elder, of Benoni, South Africa. He was predeceased by his sister Shona Elder; and by his mother, Mavis Elder. He was a thoroughly good man: kind, generous, smart, witty, wry, stylish, and creative. He will be greatly missed. The immediate services will be private. A public memorial will be held on the University of Vermont campus in the fall, when Mr. Elder's students and faculty colleagues will be able to attend. Memorial contributions may be made to Vermont Cares, 187 St. Paul Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401.

, 96, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at the Bel-Aire Quality Care Nursing Center Annex in Newport, with family members close by. Mrs. Harris was born in Lebanon, Indiana, on March 16, 1913, a daughter of Tevis Whitehead Saltmarsh and Alta Mae Paugh Saltmarsh. After graduation in 1931 from Lebanon High School, she completed her bachelor of arts degree at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, in 1935. On July 17, 1935, she married Dale Benner Harris, who predeceased her in April 2007. After their marriage, they moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Mr. Harris became a faculty member of the University of Minnesota. She was active in the Faculty Women's Club, the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), and in parent education in the Minneapolis schools. In 1959, they moved to the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania. She contributed articles to Parents' magazine and to study guides for a series of parent education articles published in the PTA magazine. She co-authored several articles with her husband and served as research assistant for some of his projects. She and her husband lived in Japan while he was on a Fulbright scholarship. They spent several months in the Panama Canal Zone, where her husband taught university courses. Together they traveled to Peru, the British Isles, and Europe for academic and family travels. They moved to Middletown, Connecticut, in 1995, and then to Newport in 2006, to be closer to their son Geoffrey. She pursued her lifelong passion of birdwatching while traveling the world, taking family camping trips, and spending summers at a family cabin in northern Minnesota and in Eganville, Ontario. She published her detailed birding logs in a manuscript, Birds, Here and There. She wrote and published an autobiography with a Saltmarsh family geneology to celebrate her fiftieth wedding anniversary with her husband. A second volume was published to update family history through their seventieth wedding anniversary. She compiled the letters written to her husband during World War II describing her home life with two young children. She leaves her daughter Ruthann Ovenshire of Minneapolis; three sons and their wives: James and Kaaren Harris of Willmar, Minnesota, David and Pamela Harris of Minneapolis, and Geoffrey and Shirley Harris of Holland; six grandchildren and their spouses: Susan and Jon Linser of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, David Harris and Benjamin and Gail Harris of Minneapolis, Wendy Harris and Emily Harris of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Leanne and Nathan Williams of Virginia, Minnesota; three great-grandchildren: Anneke, Tevis, and Delaney Linser; and Marianne Roessingh van Iterson of Bunnik, Netherlands, who became a valued family member after living with the Harrises during a student exchange from 1958 to 1959, and her family. She was predeceased by her brother, Elmore Saltmarsh; and by her son-in-law Lee Ovenshire. Interment at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis will be during a private family gathering.

, 81, died May 21, 2009, in Prescott, Arizona. Mrs. Kilby was born June 16, 1927, in Derby Line to James and Charlotte (Stevenson) McKee. She attended Derby Academy and was second in her class for academic achievement. She married George Kilby on May 11, 1946, and they had three children: George, Lois, and Robert. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, George; by her son Robert; by five grandchildren; and by five great-grandchildren. A celebration of Mrs. Kilby's life was held May 26 at First Southern Baptist Church in Chino Valley, Arizona, with Pastor Mark Reeder officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Southern Baptist Church, 1524 North Highway 89, Chino Valley, Arizona 86323.

, 67, of North Danville died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, after a period of failing health. Mr. LaBounty was born in Barton on July 26, 1941, a son of Francis J. and Myrtie (Patrick) LaBounty. His mother later married John Beaulieu. He was a home-care provider for the Department of Human Services and took great satisfaction in caring for his clients. He was one of the first drivers for Rural Community Transportation. In his younger years he was in business with his brother-in-law Ronald Daigle doing masonry. He had previously worked at EHV Weidmann. He and his wife, Leah, ran their own cleaning business. His family will always remember him answering the phone, "Howdy, howdy!" He is survived by his wife, Leah (Couture) LaBounty, of North Danville; by four children: Myrtie Alexander of Bedford, Kentucky, Raymond LaBounty Jr. and Cathy Demers of St. Johnsbury, Beulah Nichols and husband, Jim, of St. Johnsbury, and Lee LaBounty of North Danville; by ten grandchildren: Jimmy, Darren, Raymond III, Richard, Ross, Kaeleigh, Jake, Kelsea, Jim, and Keith; by one great-granddaughter, Alaina Rae; by his brother Robert LaBounty of Meriden, Connecticut; by four sisters: Marion Griffin and Beverly LaBounty, who reside at Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton, Pauline Shafer of Bedford, and Rachel Daigle and her husband, Ronald, of Granville, New York; by stepbrother Leo Beaulieu of St. Johnsbury; by nieces and nephews; and by Barbara O'Connell, who made her home, and still does, with the LaBountys. He was predeceased by two brothers, Kenneth and Richard; and by her sister Dorothy Morgan. Funeral services were held May 30 at the North Danville Baptist Church with the Reverend Robert H. Sargent officiating. Committal services followed at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in St. Johnsbury. Memorial contributions may be made to Danville Rescue, P.O. Box, Danville, Vermont 05828; or to the North Danville Community Club.

, 20, of Island Pond died May 27, 2009, in Newport. Mr. Rancourt was born December 21, 1988, in Methuen, Massachusetts, a son of Luc Rancourt and Evelyn Kinney. He graduated from North Country Union High School in 2007 and was employed at Catalog Retail Marketing International in Newport as a supervisor. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his brother and father, playing high school basketball, and cooking. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and with his family and Pete and Jake. He was always pleasant, and he always had a smile. He liked to joke a lot. He is survived by his parents, Luc Rancourt of St. Johnsbury and Evelyn Kinney of Island Pond; by his sister Kyla Rancourt of Morrisville; by his brother Clint Rancourt of Greenville, New Hampshire; by paternal grandmother, Rachel (Hebert) Rancourt, of West Stewartstown, New Hampshire; and by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services were held at St. James Catholic Church in Island Pond May 30 with the Reverend Graig Cheney celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Rancourt's memory may be made to Valley Vista, earmarked for drug treatment programs for teenagers, 23 Upper Plain, Bradford, Vermont 05033.

, 83, of Orleans died May 28, 2009, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Mr. Smith was born March 15, 1926, in Newport, a son of Ernest and Gladys (Green) Smith. On December 26, 1946, he married Charlotte Houghaboom. He was a manager at the Beacon Feed Store in Orleans. He was a longtime member of the Orleans Country Club, Union Lodge 106 of Free and Accepted Masons, American Legion Post 23, and the Lions Club, all in Orleans. He was a member of the Orleans Federated Church and the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Smith, of Orleans; by his children, David Smith and his wife, Debbie, of Orleans and Randy Smith and his wife, Pam, of Orleans; by grandchildren: Aaron Smith and his wife, Janet, of Orleans, Chris Smith and his wife, Shelly, of Irasburg, Corey Smith and his friend, Melissa Fontaine, of Irasburg, Erik Smith of Barton, Sandra Hicks and her husband, Bryon, of Connecticut, and Melissa Durkee and her friend, Greg Madec, of Connecticut; by great-grandchildren: Christen, Erin, Makenzie, Bronson, Alyssa, Ashlyn, and Andrew; by his brother Kermit Smith and his wife, Gloria, of Newport; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother Milton Smith; by his sister Erlene Preble; and by his grandson Shawn Smith. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, at Orleans Federated Church with the Reverend Carol Borland officiating. Friends may call from noon at the church on Thursday until the hour of the funeral. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Smith's memory may be made to the Orleans Food Shelf, in care of Eleanor Willis, 3300 Water Street, Orleans, Vermont 05860.

, Committal services for Lawrence Sicard Sr. will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Lakeview Cemetery in Westmore.