, better known as Bob, 77, died at his home in Arcadia, Florida, on January 8, 2010. Mr. Gosselin was born September 26, 1932, to Alphee and Yvonne Gosselin and was the youngest of three children. He raised his family in Derby Line and worked at Butterfields (Tivoly) until he retired in 1992. He coached Little League baseball for the Derby Line Dodgers for several years with the assistance of his wife, Polly. He worked for the Derby Point Drive In, located where Poulin Lumber is today, for 20 years running the projectors. Throughout his life, Mr. Gosselin enjoyed playing darts in the U.S. and Canada, for which he has many trophies. He bowled on a league in Newport, enjoyed golfing in Vermont and Florida, card bingo, board games, horseshoes and pool. He was a man who liked to joke around and was known for his one-liners. He also enjoyed working with his hands and helped build his own home in Derby Line with the contractor he hired, as well as helping build homes for several friends and family in the area, including his three children's homes. He is survived by his brother Andrew and his wife, Wanda; sister Rita Maloney and her husband, Donnal (Dean). He married Pauline Brien on on February 3, 1951. She predeceased him on September 27, 1996. He is survived by their children: Robert Jr. and his wife, Valerie, Richard and his wife, Ann Marie, Gloria (GiGi) O'Connor and her husband, Anthony; by eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was predeceased by their infant son Ronald. A memorial service was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, January 13, in Arcadia. Funeral services will follow in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mr. Gosselin's honor to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida 34238.

, 89, of Newport died January 5, 2010, in Newport, following a brief illness. Ms. Lussier was born May 25, 1920, in Albany, a daughter of Pierre Napoleon Lussier and Marie Leah (Beauregard) Lussier. She was the third youngest of 17 children to grow up on the family farm on the Creek Road in East Albany, and the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was educated in the former one-room schoolhouse in East Albany. For many years, she worked at hotels and restaurants in Montpelier, Barre, and Stowe. For much of her life, she lived in Newport. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, painting, and doing puzzles, listening to music. She loved fresh flowers. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was loved by family members, neighbors, and friends. She leaves many nieces and nephews; her dear friends at Newport Place Apartments, Newport Health Care Center, and North Country Hospital; and caregivers including her nephew the Reverend Fern Gosselin, Sam Souliere, Sister Carm Souliere, and friends Mary Ellen and John Goodrow. Funeral services were held January 11 at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church in Newport with the Reverend Michael Reardon celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Spring interment will be in St. John's Cemetery in East Albany. Should friends desire, contributions in Ms. Lussier's memory may be made to the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, P.O. Box 304, Maryknoll, New York 10545.

, 96, of Sutton died at home on Monday, December 28, 2009. Mr. Sargent was born November 5, 1913, in Glover, the last surviving child of Richard and Mina (Drew) Sargent. He graduated from Barton Academy in 1932 and was the last surviving member of his class. He enjoyed attending many class reunions. He later graduated from Lyndon Normal School with his teaching degree and taught school for a short time. He enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Ethan Allen and in the fall of 1936 was honorably discharged. On August 28, 1937, he married Alice Mary McFarland. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Vermont Tap & Die Company in Lyndonville as a purchasing agent for many years. He retired in 1976. He truly enjoyed horses and timing harness racing for many years at the Orleans and Caledonia county fairs. He is remembered for his huge vegetable gardens and roadside farm stand where he sold his produce and his prized gladiolas. He attended and supported the West Burke Senior Meal Site in many ways, including donating some of his home-grown produce. Active in his community, he had been a selectman and school board member in Sutton. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Lyndonville Post. Horses, reading, and playing cards brought him much pleasure. He loved his family and spoke of his grandsons and great-grandchildren with love and pride. He enjoyed dining out with his daughter Kathy Frye and her husband, Bill. Survivors include his daughter Katherine Frye and her husband, William, of Barnet; his son-in-law Joe Martin of Brownington; three grandchildren: Kirk Martin and his wife, Shelia, of Orleans, Michael Martin and his wife, Shelley, of Danville, and Tom Martin and his wife, Lee-Anne, of Moretown; five great-grandchildren: Beth Martin of Orleans, Alex and Alisa Martin of Danville, and Lily and Meridith Martin of Moretown; special friends who were always there to help in any way: Janet and Keith Wiess, Beulah Holden, and Lynanne Ott; a special niece, Barbara Aseltine, of Northfield; other nieces and nephews; and many close friends and neighbors. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 60 years, Alice Sargent, in 1995; by their daughter Marilyn Martin in 2004; by an infant brother; and by three sisters: Geraldine Moulton, Grace Ball, and Stella Wilson. Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Donations made in Mr. Sargent's memory may be directed to his beloved West Burke Senior Meal Site, P.O. Box 100, West Burke, Vermont 05871.

, 41, of Derby died January 7, 2010, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was born April 18, 1968, in Newport, a daughter of Robert and Murline (Wells) Skinner. She is survived by two daughters: Alissa and Amanda, both of Derby; her parents, Robert and Murline Skinner of Derby; a brother, Todd Skinner of West Charleston; nephews Todd Skinner Jr. and Cody Skinner; and by several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Should friends desire, contributions in Ms. Thibault's memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 92, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2010, at the Newport Health Care Center to join those who predeceased her: her husband, Charles (Tobe), her mother and father, sister, and many dear friends. Missing her in their lives will be her special caregiving niece, Judy Magoon, and her husband, Ken; her "boys," grandnephews Ron Magoon and his wife, Arlene, and family, and Barry Magoon and his wife, Mary, and family; her faithful caring neighbors so dear to her; her beloved pet Zachery; and other relatives and friends who gave her happiness and comfort throughout her lifetime. Private burial services will take place in the summer at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport at the convenience of her family.

, 97, of Island Pond died and ended her earthly journey on January 5, 2010, in Glover. Mrs. Wade was born November 23, 1912, in East Hereford, Quebec, the seventh of 13 children of George and Victoria (Pariseau) Bissonette. On October 31, 1936, she married Nelson Wade. She was an aide who helped senior citizens through the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont. She was the first VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) worker in Island Pond. She enjoyed traveling, quilting, sewing, knitting, and making many items for the family, specializing in wool socks. She enjoyed working in the garden with her husband, and she helped set up the senior meal site in Island Pond. She also wrote an autobiography for her family called, As I Remember. She and her husband were great family people and enjoyed family gatherings, hosting several Bissonnette family reunions. She is survived by her children: Ann West and her husband, Paul, of Durham, New Hampshire, Lucinda Hill and her husband, Spencer, of Huntington, and William Wade and his wife, Kay, of Hiltons, Virginia; by her grandchildren: Kimberly and Michael Drew, Deborah Stacey of Maine, Steven and Sandy West of New York, Kelly Hill and Maria Duryea of Vermont, Scott and Donna Wade of Virginia, and Stacey and Arjay Sarmiento of New York; by ten great-grandchildren: Julie and Amanda Drew, Nichole and Jordan Stacey, Lexy Wade, Robby, Katie, and Michael West, and Becket and Helen Hill, and Abigail Sarmiento; by one great-great-granddaughter, Nevaeh Stacey; by sisters-in-law: Louise Bissonnette of Beecher Falls, Shirley Wade Davis of Arundel, Maine, and Marilyn Wade of Island Pond; by one sister, Elizabeth Adams, of Berlin, New Hampshire; and by many nieces and nephews. In 2009, there were 457 known Bissonnette descendants. She was predeceased by her husband, Nelson Wade; by four brothers: Albert, Edward, Alphonse, and Louis; and by seven sisters: Rose, Bernadette, Yvonne, Gabrielle, Alice, Beatrice, and Therese. Funeral services were held January 9 at St. James Fellowship Hall in Island Pond with the Reverend Frank Connor officiating. Spring interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond on May 28 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Wade's memory may be made to St. James Catholic Church or to the Island Pond Health Center, Island Pond, Vermont 05846.

, 91, of Coventry died January 9, 2010, in Newport, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Mrs. Wilcox was born January 25, 1918, in Coventry, a daughter of Hulcy and Hazel (Fairbrother) Barlow. On January 1, 1937, she married Kenwood Wilcox, who predeceased her in November of 1994, after 57 years of marriage. Mrs. Wilcox was town clerk of Coventry from 1974 to 1994, when she retired. She was formerly a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, an active member of the Republican Party and president of the Orleans County Women's Republican Group in the 1960s. Mrs. Wilcox and her husband were active members of the North Country Mountaineers Snowmobile Club, which later became part of VAST. She was a dedicated and lifelong member of the Coventry Congregational Church and active in the many activities of the Coventry community. She volunteered years of her time and provided valuable history to the Old Stone House Museum and the Orleans County Historical Society. She enjoyed and used the IROC facility on a weekly basis with her friends. She also took advantage of the great programs and trips available through the Community Circle for many years. Among her hobbies she enjoyed gardening and baking and visits from her family in Connecticut. She is survived by her son, Larry Wilcox and his wife, Sandra, of Orleans; a granddaughter, Jaclyn Hissick and her husband, John, of Cheshire, Connecticut; and by two great-grandchildren: Jillian and Jarrett. She is also survived by the following nieces: Shirley Barlow of Lebanon, New Hampshire, Nancy Dew and her husband, Ben, of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Norma McAllister and her husband, William, of Laconia, New Hampshire. She was predeceased by a brother, Roy Barlow. Graveside services will be announced in the spring. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Wilcox's memory may be made to Friends of IROC (Indoor Recreational of Orleans County), P.O. Box 558, Derby, Vermont 05829.

, 49, of Irasburg died suddenly on February 4, 2010, at home. Mr. Annis was born June 30, 1960, in Newport, a son of Elwin Lee Annis Sr. He was a pattern designer for Ethan Allen in Orleans for 22 years. He retired in 1997 due to illness. He enjoyed bowling and fishing, but most of all, he enjoyed playing with his nephews Robert Jr., Francis, Joseph, and Thomas Annis. He is survived by his brothers: Robert Annis Sr. of Irasburg, Brien Lemois Jr. of Irasburg, and Erik Murray and his fiancee, Alissa Fountaine, of Orleans; by his adopted mother Nancy Lemois of Irasburg; and by his best friend, Raymond Royer, of Orleans. He was predeceased by his father, Elwin Lee Annis Sr.; by his adopted father Brien Lemois Sr.; and by his sister-in-law Barbara Annis. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel on Lake Road in Newport. Spring interment will be held at the Irasburg Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Annis' memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

, 93, died at her favorite place, home, on February 2, 2010, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Drown was born in Holland on February 18, 1916, a daughter of Harry and Mildred (Collins) Hall. After attending Holland Graded School, she went to live with her aunt and uncle Ken and Thelma Somerville in Newport while she attended Newport High School. There she met the love of her life, Jersey Drown. After high school graduation she enrolled in the child-care program at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, following which, she was employed on Long Island, New York. She married Warren "Jersey" Drown on December 10, 1938. Together they made their home in several communities as her husband's work required. In 1940, they returned to Newport to live at his family homestead for the next 70 years. First and foremost, she was a truly devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. Her love of reading led her to be the assistant and later head librarian at the Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport for 13 years. Later she worked in the library at Sacred Heart Graded School. She enjoyed oil painting as well as collecting and refinishing antique furniture. She enjoyed many happy times at Lake Salem, particularly when Gram and Gramp Jacobsen arrived from Connecticut and her dear and close nieces and nephews would visit. She held memberships with the United Church of Newport, the Holland Historical Society, and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a lifetime member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is survived by her two children, Charles Drown Sr. and his wife, Virginia, of Newport Center and Ruth Richard and her husband, Mike, of Newport; by grandchildren: Charles "Chuck" Drown Jr. and his wife, Sue, of Colorado, Michael Morey and his wife, Shelly, of Newport, Kristen Morey of Newport, and Sara Richard of Burlington; by one great-granddaughter, Jenna Morey; by her siblings: Collins Hall of Irasburg, Mary Lou Wyman of Virginia, and Gilbert Hall of New York; and by many loved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; by her loving husband, Warren "Jersey" Drown; and by siblings Joshua and Alfred Hall. Funeral services were held February 5 at the United Church of Newport with the Reverend Martha Peck and the Reverend Richard O'Hara officiating. Spring interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Drown's memory may be made to United Christian Academy, School Street, Newport, Vermont 05855; or to the United Church of Newport, food shelf, Third Street, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 88, of Derby died peacefully February 5, 2010, in Newport. Mr. McCarthy was born September 29, 1921, in Bayonne, New Jersey, a son of Jerry and Ellen (Croghan) McCarthy. On December 18, 1943, he married Dolores Kerman, who predeceased him in 2008. He entered the United States Navy and served his country during World War II. He was an electrician and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 3. He moved to Derby about 20 years ago after his retirement in Cranford, New Jersey. He held membership with St. Edward's Catholic Church in Derby Line, where he was a deacon. He loved hunting and fishing. He is survived by his daughter Ellen McCarthy of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey; by his son Bill McCarthy and his wife, Robyn, of Newport; by six grandchildren: Christopher, Elizabeth, Maggie, Catie, Taylor, and Kelsey; by one great-granddaughter, Grace Ellen; by two brothers, Harry McCarthy and his wife, Madeline, of New Jersey and Eddie McCarthy of Connecticut; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by four brothers. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Derby Line with the Reverend Michael Reardon celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial.

, 83, of Newport Center died peacefully February 7, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Plante was born May 2, 1926, in Newport Center, a daughter of Earl and Marion (Colburn) Hammond. She graduated from Newport High School. She married Carlton Plante on May 23, 1963. He predeceased her in 2004. She was employed as a clerk for many years by the former W.C. Woolworth, W.T. Grant, Fedele's Grocery Store, and RJ's Friendly Market in Newport. She enjoyed feeding the birds, deer and turkeys and working in her flower and vegetable gardens at her home. She is survived by three brothers: David Hammond and his wife, Elaine, of Cleveland, Ohio, Milton Hammond and his wife, Phyllis, of Newport Center, and Eric Hammond and his wife, Barbara, of Derby; by nieces and nephews: Peggy Hammond, Robert Hammond and his wife, Patty, and Patty Blask and her husband, Ken, all of Cleveland, Bruce Hammond and his wife, Joyce, of Michigan, Ronald Plante and his wife, Darlene, of Derby, Laurie Hammond and her husband, Rick, of Derby, Linda Hancock and her husband, Richard, of Coventry, Michael Hammond and his wife, Amber, of Stanley, North Carolina, and Daniel Hammond and his wife, Shawna, of Newport Center; and by several great-nieces and -nephews. She was predeceased by her sister-in-law Jeanne Hammond in 2003. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 12, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel on Lake Road in Newport with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Spring interment will be in Lake Road Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Plante's memory may be made to Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 94, of Newport died of natural causes on January 25, 2010, in his home, attended by family. At the time of his death, Father Anderson was the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Boston. Mr. Anderson was born in Medford, Massachusetts, to William and Nora (Murphy) Anderson on November 29, 1915. He graduated from St. John's High School in Cambridge in 1936. He attended Boston College and studied for the priesthood at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts. He was ordained a priest in the Roman Catholic Church on May 1, 1942, at Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston. He served as a priest in the Archdiocese of Boston until his retirement on July 1, 1989. He served the following assignments, all in Massachusetts, during his liturgical career: 1942 to 1944, St. Ann's, Peabody; 1944 to 1945, St. Joseph's, East Boston; 1946 to 1948, Academy of the Assumption, Wellesley; 1948 to 1949, Academy of St. Joseph, Brighton; 1949 to 1957, St. Margaret's, Burlington; 1957 to 1958, St. Thomas More, Braintree; 1958 to 1959, St. Andrew's, North Billerica; 1959 to 1968, St. Margaret's, Burlington; 1968 to 1971, St. Ann's, West Newbury; 1971 to 1976, St. Catherine's, Charlestown; and 1976 to 1989, St. Camillus, Arlington. He was predeceased by six siblings, most recently by Ruth Anderson and Alfred Anderson, with whom he resided during his early retirement in Plymouth and after moving to Newport in 1994. He is survived by his brother Neil Anderson and his wife, Anne, of Sun City Center, Florida; by his niece Neila Anderson-Decelles and her husband, Paul, of Newport; by three nephews: William J. Anderson and his wife, Kathleen, of Brockton, Massachusetts, Paul Anderson of Brewster, Massachusetts, and Sean Anderson of Pocasset, Massachusetts; by great-nieces and -nephews, in whose company he delighted: Kyle, Andrew, Daniel, Emma, Cole, Lane, and Gabrielle; and by his Northeast Kingdom Homecare caregivers, for whom he was grateful, particularly Lee Anne, David, Tammy, Sue, Judy, Joy, Bonita, Kerrie, Angela, Amber, and the supervisors who managed his case. Father Michael Reardon, pastor of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church in Newport, conducted a Catholic vigil for the deceased on January 31. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Camillus in Arlington February 1.

, 82, of Morgan died January 25, 2010, in Glover. He was born April 18, 1927 in Bloomfield a son of Eugene and Delina (Gosselin) Duquette. Mr. Duquette was employed as a heavy equipment operator with Henry Rush Construction Company of York, Maine, for many years. He enjoyed spending time at his camp in Bloomfield and visiting and spending time with his family. He is survived by his daughter Paula Duquette of Rochester, New Hampshire; by two grandchildren, Lace Meattey of Rochester and Brian Meattey Jr. of Virginia; and by four great-grandchildren; and by his nephews Alfred Duquette and his wife, Janet, of West Charleston and Leonard Duquette and his wife, Davan, of Rochester. Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Bloomfield Cemetery.

, 71, of Derby died suddenly on January 25, 2010, in Newport. Mr. Labor was born October 23, 1938, in St. Johnsbury, a son of Harold and Madeline (Labounty) Labor. He graduated from Newport High School in 1957 and entered the U.S. Navy for four years. On July 14, 1962, he married Myrna Nutbrown, who survives him. He was a technician for Lucent Technologies for many years. He retired in 1997. He is survived by his wife, Myrna Labor, of Derby; by his children: Sue-Ane Mascaro and her husband, Tony, of Hampden, Massachusetts, Corey Merrill Labor and his wife, Kate, of Jericho, and Scott Alan Labor and his wife, Allison, of Wilmington, Massachusetts; by five grandchildren: Antonia, Dominic, Owen, Madden, and Braeden; by his sister Anita Owen and her husband, Robert, of Beverly Hills, Florida; by his brother Merrick Labor of Newport; by his mother-in-law, Dolly Nutbrown, of Stanstead, Quebec; by his brother-in-law Donald Nutbrown and his wife, Betty, of Orleans; by six nieces; and especially by his beagle, Muffin. He was predeceased by his parents. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Labor's memory may be made to the Ron Holland MD Community Dialysis Center, North Country Hospital, Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.