PANTON - George Laurence Jackson died on April 28, 2010. George was a dairy farmer his entire life. He was Town Selectman for Panton for 36 years. Along with his wife, George raised American Saddlebred horses, which resulted in many championships. He is survived by his wife, Laurel; his sons, C. Scott Jackson of Orlando, Fla., and David D. Jackson and his wife, Rhonda, and their children, Nicholas and Emily, of Panton; daughters, Alohana Jackson and her husband, Joseph Willett, of Evansville, Ind., and Joy D. Jackson of Panton. Also survived by his sister, Helen and her husband, Cleon Bigelow, of Middlebury; and an aunt and uncle, Alberta and Dean Jackson of Panton. A celebration of George's life will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Vergennes. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Vergennes Rescue Squad or Addison County Field Days Foundation.

MIDDLEBURY - Kim M. Jacobs, 43, died peacefully on Nov. 29, 2010 in the loving arms of her family after a long, hard-fought battle with diabetes and renal disease. She was born in Middlebury on March 27, 1967, the only daughter of Abraham M. Jacobs and Ruth Clara (Forest) Jacobs. Kim received her early education at Mary Hogan Elementary in Middlebury and later attended Middlebury Union High School. After high school, Kim worked as a manager at the Marquis Movie Theater in Middlebury along with her parents. Kim also worked as a cook for a number of years at the Helen Porter Nursing Home, as well as managing the deli at Maplefield's of Middlebury before being forced to retire due to health reasons. Kim was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Post 7823 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Post 27 American Legion, both in Middlebury. Kim enjoyed camping and traveling with her family. She was an avid animal rights supporter and loving pet owner, having many dogs and cats over the years. Kim cherished her family and friends most of all and the many family gatherings held each year. Kim was a loving and caring soul with a wry sense of humor and a deep commitment to her love for her family. Her presence on Earth will truly be missed. Kim was predeceased by her father, Abraham Jacobs; and a brother, Michael Mueller, both of Middlebury. Survivors include her mother, Ruth Jacobs of Middlebury; a brother, Randy Jacobs of Rock Springs, Wyo.; a brother, Richard Mueller and his wife, Cindra, of Athol, ID; her beloved companion and soulmate, Michael Miller; and her two dogs, Dozer and Samson, of Middlebury; a niece, Leslie Jacobs and her husband, Adam Fulghum and son, Caleb; a nephew, Shaun Jacobs and his wife, Kristina, of Littleton, Colo.; a nephew, Derek Mueller and his companion, Stephanie Sherman and son, Gage, of Athol, ID; a very special aunt, Theresa Churchill and her husband, Raymond, of Middlebury; her uncle, Sam Jacobs and his wife, Ellen, of Essex Junction; uncle, Samuel Jacobs and his wife, Barbara, of Essex Junction; aunt, Anna Wilson of South Burlington; special cousins, Chris Cousino and his wife, Patty, of Vergennes, and also William Wilson and his wife, Tory, of Williston; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service to celebrate Kim's life will be conducted Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at 3 p.m. at SandersonDucharme Funeral Home, 117 S. Main St., Middlebury with Rev. William R. Beaudin, pastor, St. Mary's Church, officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Immediately following the memorial service there will be a reception at the Middlebury American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution can be made to the Addison County Humane Society in Kim's name, 66 Boardman St., Middlebury, VT 05753.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Frederick Jagemann, 66, died on Thursday, July 8, 2010 in Porter Medical Center, Middlebury, Vt. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Oct. 19, 1943, the son of the late Frederick J. and Jennie (Raffanello). He was married to Carol Ann Karbacz who predeceased him on Sept. 16, 1996 and "Ah, da Bogie!" On July 20, 1999 he married Mary Sue Stiles. He enlisted in the US Air Force and served his country during peacetime from 1960 to 1966. He was employed by Merrill Lynch, Manhattan, N.Y. office as a Block Trader until his retirement in 1996. If you ever met Fred you would never forget him. Fred's booming voice could fill any room. To know Fred you would need a good sense of humor. His biting sarcasm would leave you laughing hysterically and his "tell it like it is" attitude was refreshing. More than anything else, Fred loved his family and the ocean. A good day for Fred could be staring out at the ocean calm in his boat, even if the fish were not biting or untangling fishing lines for his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling with his wife Mary Sue to foreign exotic places or spending time in Vermont with his family. "Get Outta here!" He is survived by his wife Mary Sue Jagemann of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; daughter, Justine Cuce and her husband Joey of Colchester; son, Jason Jagemann of Montpelier; daughter, Jennifer Williams and her husband Matthew of Essex Jct.; stepdaughter, Rebecca Corkins of Shoreham; his grandchildren, Joey and Matty Cuce, Jaeden and Jackson Jagemann, Karyl, Thomas and Lucas Williams, Jacob and David Corkins; his sister, Maryann Iadanza; mother-in-law, Weona Stiles; brothers-inlaw, John Karbacz, and Michael and Jan Stiles; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph. Donations in Frederick's memory may be sent to Champlain Community Services, Inc., 512 Troy Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446 or The Howard Center, 208 Flynn Avenue, Suite 3J, Burlington, VT 05401.

BURLINGTON - David Paul Jagielski of Burlington died Aug. 1, 2010 at the age of 49 with his loving family by his side. David was born in Albany, N.Y. on Oct. 14, 1960. David loved his life and took great joy in simple pleasures... walking his dog, Sunday dinners with family, cocktails with friends, riding his bike. As a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., David flourished as a professional chef and loved practicing his gift. David traveled the country cooking in luxurious resorts, catering to children's author Sandra Boynton as a private chef, and had a particularly high profile experience as the Executive Chef on Malcolm Forbes' corporate yacht, serving NYC elite including Mayor Ed Koch, the Trumps, Barbara Walters, Tom Wolfe and endless corporate and media giants. However, David's true love was preparing special evenings and gatherings for his family and friends. His parties were always perfectly planned and not to be missed. With all his success and talents, David also battled a lifetime of illness, including brain tumors, cancer, stroke, and HIV with incredible dignity, grace and courage. Every day was a gift for David, and he shared it selflessly. He taught us all how fragile life is and how to embrace it's true joys. Upon moving to Vermont several years ago, David began volunteer work at VT Cares, sharing his life experience in classrooms and raising awareness. His story was heard statewide via a VPR interview on a recent World Aids Day. David will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Joan Jagielski of Shelburne; brother, Phil Jagielski, of Waterford, N.Y.; sisters, Teresa Gallagher of Houston, TX and Jean Dysinger and brother-inlaw, Marc Dysinger, of Williston; beloved nephew and nieces, Ryan, Annabel and Lucy; countless friends; and his cherished greyhound, Brewster. David not only gave, but also received extraordinary kindnesses, strength and compassion in his lifetime... Dr. Grace, Billy G. & Amy, Gina, Brian, Petie, Julie, Angela, Bill & Benna, Peggy, Jack, Amy, Ron, Don & Ted, Serena & Spencer, Michael & Ayla, Dan House, Michael Gilman, Tess Gouvin, and countless nurses and LNAs who cared dearly for David. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena in Shelburne, VT. Memorial contributions can be made to VT Cares, PO Box 5428, Burlington, VT 05404. Kisses, David. We love you.

BRADENTON, Fla./ BURLINGTON - Michael D. James, 45, died on June 6 from a heart attack. Michael had lived in Bradenton, Fla. for the past eight years. He loved the sun and the warmth. He had fulfilled his dream of earning his captain's license and ran a small charter business in Florida. A few years ago, Michael completed his degree in psychology, another goal he had set for himself. Michael was a wonderful friend to many in the Burlington area. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held at the Rotisserie Restaurant in South Burlington on June 19 at 3 p.m.

WILLISTON - Patrica A. (Barnes) Jaro, 69 of Williston, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer on Dec. 26, 2010. Patrica was born on Nov. 8, 1941 in So. Burlington, the daughter of Edward and Marie Barnes. Patrica loved spending time with family and friends in the outdoors camping, gardening, snowmobiling, and motorcycle riding. She loved striking up conversations and interacting with people. She always had a kind heart for animals. She was predeceased by her parents; and a sister, Gloria Goodrich. She is survived by her husband, Mark Jaro; a son, Todd and wife, Donna Jaro, of Hinesburg, and their children, Amber and Katelyn; a daughter, Vickie Crocker and husband, Scott, of Colchester, and their children, Logan and Myah. Also her siblings, Theresa Frazer and husband, Bill, Stanley Barnes, Larry Barnes, Bernard Barnes, Darlene Barnes, Robert Barnes and wife, Chris; sister-in-law, Ellen Pratt and brother-in-law, Robert Perry; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to specially thank the VNA staff for all their special care and kindness and to sister- in-law, Chris Barnes for all her care and dedication. A private graveside service will be held at Resurrection Park on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Chittenden County VNA or Human Society of Chittenden County.

BURLINGTON - A selfless and extraordinary life ended early Thursday morning, Dec. 9, 2010, when Lucille (LuLu) Barrett Jarvis, beloved wife, best friend, and invaluable business partner of her husband, Merrill, passed away after courageously struggling for five months following surgery. She died peacefully at her Burlington home surrounded by members of her devoted family. Mrs. Jarvis' lifelong bonds to her children, her relatives, her friends, and to Vermonters throughout the state leave a towering testimony to her generosity and kindness. Her life began on March 15, 1938, when she was born the second of five children to Ulderic J. and Lillian (Izor) Barrett. LuLu spent her childhood developing a passion for people, an excellent work ethic, and a fierce independence. She understood loyalty and friendship; and thanks to the lessons taught to Lucille by her parents, she grew into a respected and valued member of the community. What was particularly inspiring about those early years was the fact that those who knew Lucille as a youngster remained close to her for the rest of her days. It became a privilege and an honor to enter and to remain a member of her extended family. On Sept. 24, 1956, LuLu married Merrill G. Jarvis, the great love of her life. Together, this inseparable couple created a business world that is the Merrill Theatre Corporation of which she was Vice- President and co-owner. It wasn't just that the Jarvis family brought a great film legacy to our community, but that they did it by catering to the needs and desires of the people they served. In essence, they always gave more than they received. The deeds and contributions of this irreplaceable woman can be found in the people whose lives she touched. Lucille is survived by her husband, Merrill; five children, Merrill G. Jarvis III (and his partner, Madana Makhani), Richard (Cheryl) Jarvis, William (Cheri) Jarvis, Diane Jarvis, and Daniel (Victoria) Jarvis. LuLu was also blessed when it came to her siblings, Theresa Greenough, Mary Jane (Lawrence) Major, John (Barbara) Barrett, George (Stephanie) Barrett, and James (Roberta) Barrett. In addition, this beautiful and thoughtful woman had the joy of having 12 grand- children and four great- grandchildren. Adding still further to her happiness were four brothers-in-law, James Jarvis, George (Patricia) Jarvis, Steven (Nancy) Jarvis, and Timothy McCarvell. Lucille found pleasure as well from her sisters-in-law, Maureen Companion and Melanie McCarvell. Space does not permit the names of her countless and treasured nieces, nephews, and Godchildren. LuLu was predeceased by her parents. At Lucille's request, there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Jude's Church on Route 116 in Hinesburg. Pallbearers will be Lucille's grandsons, William, Eric, Joshua, and Alex. In lieu of flowers, you may send donations in Lucille's name to St. Jude's Parish, 10759 RT. 116, Hinesburg, VT 05461. The Jarvis family wishes to thank Louise Brown for all she did for their family. Private graveside service will be held at the convenience of her family at a later date. Assisting her family is the Ready Funeral Service, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road.

BARRE TOWN –- Philip Raymond Jean, 55, of Platinum Plain, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on Apr. 22, 1954, in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of Raymond G. and Joan A. (Holland) Jean. He graduated from Spaulding High School in 1972 in Barre. On Feb. 6, 1988, he married Jeanne Emery. Following their marriage, they first made their home in Braintree and Williamstown before moving to their present home in Barre Town. Phil had worked with his father as a sandblaster in the granite industry for several years. Later, he had been a truck driver for the Bellevance Trucking Company of Barre and had also worked for the Decato Trucking Company of West Lebanon , N.H. An avid hockey fan, Phil's other interests were motor cycles, particularly HarleyDavidson and in earlier years, racing cars at Thunder Road and Catamount Stadium, hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Jean of Barre Town; three daughters, Kristin Jean of Stockton, Calif., Stephanie Jean and Michelle Jean, both of Barre Town; two brothers, Guy Jean and his wife, Pam and Paul Jean and his wife, Lori, all of Williston; a sister, DeAnne Jean of Lawrenceville, Ga.; nieces and nephews, Luke, Nicholas, Brittany, Nathan, and Christina. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Annette Jean-Cornell. His memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the Faith Community Church, North Main Street, Barre. There are no calling hours. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Vermont Chapter, 100 Dorset Street, Suite 14, South Burlington, Vt. 05403.

MONKTON - Ina Jewell, 95, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. She was born July 13, 1914 in Jericho, Vt. the daughter of Quincy and Harriett (Burritt) Thurston. She was a member of the Monkton Friends Methodist Church since 1946. She belonged to various organizations such as RSVP for more than 25 years, Monkton Florona Grange and Monkton Homemakers. She worked at Van Raalt in Bristol for many years. She was a homemaker when her children were growing up. Ina loved to travel, she enjoyed trips to Israel, Hawaii and a cruise. She especially loved trips to the ocean to walk on the beach. She loved eating out, playing cards, family gatherings, taking pictures, collecting stones and most of all giving and receiving hugs. Ina is survived by three children, Viola Brace and husband Roland of Monkton, Bonnie Conant of Monkton, Ralph Jewell and wife Joyce of Monkton and Lake Placid, Florida; 15 grandchildren; 24 greatgrandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; many step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Ernest Jewell, three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. A reception will follow at Monkton Central School. Interment will be at a later date. Friends may call at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bristol Rescue Squad, PO Box 227, Bristol, Vt. 05443.

, 86, died at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 following a long battle with colon cancer. She was born in Burlington on April 24, 1924, the daughter of Hector F. Huard Jr. and Teresa (Bulger) Huard. Joyce grew up in Winooski and graduated from Winooski High School in 1942. She married George A. Jimmo, Jr. on July 5, 1954 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski. She was employed at the American Woolen Mill in Winooski for 15 years and at Freeman-French and Freeman. Joyce enjoyed reading, cooking, gardening, knitting, and puzzles. Along with her husband, they devoted 32 years of loving care to their daughter, Joanne "Jo", who had Down's Syndrome. Joyce is survived by her husband of 56 years, George A. Jimmo, Jr.; a daughter, MJ Fitzgerald of Colchester; her Godchild, who was like a daughter, Caroline Daniels and her sons, Sean and Reid of Colchester; a nephew, Dr. Stedman Huard and his family of Utah; a niece, Maureen Griffin of Colchester; a sister-in-law, Anna Quinn of South Burlington and her family; and her dear friend, Shirley Bergeron of Winooski. She was predeceased by her daughter, Joanne; two sisters, Agnes Griffin and Grace Daniels; and her brother, Dr. G. Stedman Huard. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Winooski. Interment will follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington. There will be no visiting hours. Arrangements are with the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main St. in Winooski. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , 121 Connor Way, Williston, VT 05495, or to the Humane Society of Chittenden County, 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, VT 05403.

ESSEX JCT. - Robert Joseph Jodoin Sr., 76, died on Sunday Aug. 1, 2010 in the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Burlington on April 22, 1934, the son of Alphonse and Margaret (Hebert) Jodoin. He was married to Betty Dubuque on Sept. 3, 1955 and was predeceased by her on June 2, 2006. Robert enlisted in the United States Army in 1952, serving in Germany until 1955. He was employed as an auto mechanic by Myers Auto Services and Lake Champlain Motors until his retirement. During his married life, Robert reminisced of racing his cars on the dirt tracks in Malletts Bay on the sand dumes until he was reminded of his responsibilities as a husband and father. His family was his life, especially during the holiday season. He was an avid hunter with his family. The Jodoin family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center for the care that was given to Robert. He is survived by his children, Debra Greenwood and her husband, Brian, of Milton, Pamela LaBonte and her husband, Mark, of Grand Isle, Robert Jodoin Jr. of West Minister, Calif., Randy Jodoin of Montpelier, Bradley Jodoin Sr. of Essex, and Jeffrey Jodoin and his wife, Norma, of Milton; his grandchildren, Kelly, Michael, Nicole Greenwood, Mark II and his wife, Molly LaBonte, Dustin LaBonte and his fiancé, Krista Mitchell, Jennifer, Meghan, Bradley Jr., Jessica, Samantha Jodoin; great grandchildren, Owen Underwood, Chloe LaBonte and Bailey Jodoin; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife; Betty and daughter-in- law, Joanne. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. in Grand Isle Cemetery, Grand Isle, Vt. In Robert's memory, donations may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association of Vermont, 172 North Main St. Barre, VT 05641.

SOUTH BURLINGTON - Dorothy Baker Johnson, 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother died peacefully in the presence of her family in Starr Farm Nursing Home on Aug. 20, 2010. Dorothy was born to Isla Cook and Harvey Baker in Lake City, S.C. on Oct. 23, 1915, the oldest of four children. Upon graduation from Lake City high school, she moved to Columbia, S.C., and enrolled in a nurse's training program. In Columbia, she met Rudy Johnson, and they were married March 27, 1938. They moved to Charleston where Rudy worked in the Naval Shipyard during WWII until 1945. They then moved north to Clifton, N. J. where Rudy worked in the family business, Johnson's Drug Store. In Wayne, N.J., Dorothy was active in school PTOs; she was a founding member of St. Michaels Episcopal church in Wayne, N.J.; and she became quite involved with the Mt. View Chapter #205 of O.E.S., where she became Worthy Matron in 1968-9, and the Worthy Grand Chaplain for the state of N.J. in 1972-3. Dorothy and Rudy retired to St. George, Vt. in 1975 to be with their daughter, Judy, and the grandchildren. Not long after arriving in St. George, Dorothy and Rudy became guides at the Shelburne Museum where Dorothy worked for the next 25 years. Her favorite building to work housed the extensive quilt collection for which the Museum is noted. In June 1976, she became a member of the LaPlotte Chapter #64 of OES in Hinesburg, and in April of 2009 received her 55 year OES membership pin. Dorothy's hobbies and interests included sewing, baking, cross-stich, and reading and shopping, and she treasured her grandchildren and their families. She is survived by her daughter Judy and Jerry Huetz of Williston; her son James of Lyndhurst, N.J.; she will be dearly missed by her granddaughters, Stephanie and Ed Hockenbury, Amy and Karl Haas, Ally and Matt Vile, and Faye Johnson. She was Gi Gi to Eddie, Ryan, and Casey Hockenbury, Lucy Haas, and Charlie Vile. There will be a huge void at family gatherings without her. She also leaves sister-in-law Mozelle Baker of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; brother-inlaw Anthony Minetti, Sr. of Madison, N.J.; nieces and nephews Debbie Dellavechia, Anthony Minetti Jr., Randolph Baker, Patricia Brown, Thomas Baker, and Betty Jean Baker. She was predeceased by her husband Rudy in 1991; her sister Lucille Minetti; and two brothers, Deleon and Theron Baker. The family wishes to thank the following whose wonderful care helped extend her quality of life in these latter years, Dr. Dennis Beatty and staff; Dr. Mark Capeless and staff; Pat Wright and the VNA at The Pines where Dorothy resided for 15 years; doctors and nurses at McClure 5; Dr. Richard Solomon and staff; Dr. Robert Karp and nurses at Starr Farm Nursing Home, all of whom gave Dorothy special care. Donations may be made in Dorothy's name to the Shelburne Museum or All Saints Episcopal Church. Burial arrangements have been made with Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, Union St., Burlington. Visiting hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010. A service of Christian burial will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, Spear St., S. Burlington on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment will take place immediately after in the family plot in Hinesburg. A reception celebrating her life will be held at The Pines, 7 Aspen Dr., S. Burlington on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 from 2 to 4 p.m.

ST. ALBANS - Joreen Waine Johnson, 81, widow of Dr. Walter H. Johnson of Bank Street, St. Albans, died Friday evening, Sept. 17, 2010 in the Northwestern Medical Center with her family by her side after a lengthy battle with leukemia. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at 11 a.m. in St. Luke's Episcopal Church on the corner of Fairfield and Church, and Bishop Streets in St. Albans. The Reverend David Veale will officiate. Jerry's family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall of the church. Interment will be in the St. Albans Bay Cemetery. Assisting the Johnson family is the Heald Funeral Home, where a complete obituary and messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Center of Northern New York and Vermont, 5 Computer Drive, Suite 100, Albany, New York 12205 or St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 8 Bishop Street, St. Albans, VT 05478.

ST. ALBANS - Joreen Waine Johnson, 81, widow of Dr. Walter H. Johnson of Bank Street, St. Albans died Friday evening Sept. 17, 2010, in the Northwestern Medical Center with her family by her side after a lengthy battle with leukemia. A multi-talented lady, she brought joy and wisdom to her family and was selfless and boundless with any project. She will be missed by all. Born in Falmouth, ME, Oct. 10, 1928, the daughter of English immigrants, John and Winifred Maude (Kettley) Waine, Joreen graduated from Castleton State College. She married Dr. Walter H. Johnson in July 1948, in St. Albans. She leaves five children, Walter H., Jr. of Canton, N.Y., Judy Werner (John) of Arlington, John (Paula) of St. Albans, Christopher (Delores) of Highgate, and Jennifer Hubbard (James) of Swanton; as well as eight grandchildren, John Kenneth "JK" Werner (Navya) of London, England, Mathieu Johnson (Melissa) of Clifton Park, N.Y., Meredith Johnson Phelan (William) of New York City, Marc Johnson of St. Albans, Jordan Werner of Burlington, Joreen, John, and Jacob Hubbard of Swanton; and one great-grand- daughter, Mackenzie Grace Johnson. She is also survived by niece, Susan Loiselle; nephew, Roy Waine; sister, Betty Lang; and brother-in-law, William; and close friends, Dorothy Bliss and Polly Thomas. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter, in 2008; and brothers, Roy and Paul Waine; and niece, Jacqueline Parent. A substitute teacher prior to starting her family, Jerry had a variety of talents; sewing, gardening and painting among them. She was very active in the community, and she and Dr. Johnson were named Northwestern Counseling and Support Services Citizens of the Year in 1999. She served on the Board of Franklin-Grand Isle Mental Health Services, Franklin County Citizen's Advocacy, Franklin Grand Isle United Way, serving as Campaign Chair in 1989-90, the Northern Vermont Health Network, and St. Luke's Vestry. She also volunteered at the Northwestern Medical Center, Verdelle Village and with Operation Happiness. The family expresses its heartfelt gratitude to Christian Thomas, Christine Suratte and Shelly Bonnett for all the tender loving care they have given mother during her illness. On her behalf, the family would also like to express their thanks for the on-going help and support of her neighbors, particularly Allison O'Neal and family, who were so kind and loving, and Rae Catlin who has been so helpful for many years. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at 11 a.m. in St. Luke's Episcopal Church on the corner of Fairfield and Church Streets. The Reverend David Veale will officiate. Jerry's family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall of the church. Interment will be in the St. Albans Bay Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Center of Northern New York and Vermont, 5 Computer Drive, Suite 100, Albany, NY 12205 or St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 8 Bishop Street, St. Albans, VT 05478.

MIDDLEBURY - Sally West Johnson of Middlebury, a well-known Vermont editor and freelance writer, as well as avid horsewoman and world traveler, died Wednesday night after waging a 12- year long and valiant battle with liver disease. She was 60. Sally combined a life of writing and reporting, gardening, caring for her horses, and a constant itch for travel. In fact, Sally, always with her blue eyes sparkling and an infectious smile, had planned shortly before her death a return trip in November to India. She is survived by her husband, Steve Terry of Middlebury; and their 25year old son, Will, of Middlebury and Washington, DC. Sally was born in Bryn Mawr, Pa., on Aug. 21, 1950, and moved at an early age with her parents, Leight and Shirley Johnson, to Parkville, Md., where she grew up and began her lifelong interest in journalism and horses. After high school, Sally returned to Vermont, where her family often came for ski vacations, to attend Middlebury College, where she graduated in 1972 with a degree in American Literature. After Middlebury, Sally taught school for a year in Calcutta, India, before moving to New York City to work for the Associated Press on the radio desk, as well as holding a part-time copy editor position at Newsweek. In 1979, Sally moved back to Vermont to Middlebury, where she worked as a freelance writer for the Burlington Free Press while taking science courses at the University of Vermont. She was planning to return to New York City, but en route stopped at the Rutland Herald in 1980 and was hired as an editor. She never left Middlebury and continued for nearly 20 years at the Herald, ending her career there as Editor of the Vermont Sunday Magazine. After leaving the Rutland Herald, Sally became editor of Vermont Magazine, a statewide magazine then based in Middlebury. She was also a freelance writer for more than a decade, reporting on Vermont and other matters for the New York Times and the Boston Globe. Recently she had freelance stories published by Seven Days and Vt.Digger.org. She was also a frequent contributor to the Middlebury College Alumni Magazine. It was during this time, March 1999, that Sally authored a personal story for the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine on her battle with liver disease as a result of having contracted Hepatitis C in the late 1960s. She did not become aware of the dormant disease in her body until 1998, and then spent the next 12 years fighting it. This battle resulted in long spells of treatment therapies as well as two liver transplants; one in 2006 and a second in 2008 at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. For both surgeries, Sally spent long stays in a hospital bed looking out at the George Washington Bridge traversing the Hudson River. She vowed in the Boston Globe Magazine story in 1999 that until her last breath she would "live as much as possible in the moment," and that "the disease may be part of my life, but it is not my whole life, and it never will be." In 2002 and 2004, Sally was the co-author of the Explorer's Guide for Vermont, a travel book published by Countryman Press. This assignment resulted in long weekends travelling throughout the state sampling country inns and scenic drives, which she greatly enjoyed with her husband, Steve. Her other life revolved around her community, as a board member of the John Graham Shelter for the Homeless, and of Middlebury Community Television, as well as a former board member of the Addison County ParentChild Center. While her joy was writing and reporting, Sally's passion was the Vermont horse world, which she shared with her son, Will. She and Will enjoyed many summer weekends together on the polo field as players. She served as President of the Sugarbush Polo Club for the last six years, resulting in countless hours planning and scheduling polo events. Even while hospitalized she continued directing the care of her horses. Sally also enjoyed travelling, with trips to India, Russia, Australia, Greece, Argentina, Central America, as well as most of the Western European countries, including many trips to France with Steve and Will. Sally's wide experiences, great intellect and strong personality informed the insights she brought to her writing and community involvement. Her colleagues, friends and family always appreciated her fresh and honest opinions. In addition to her husband, son and parents, she is survived by three siblings, Peter Johnson of Baltimore, Md., Chris Johnson and his wife, Dr. Maureen Harmon, of Shelburne, and Timothy and Niqui Johnson of Frederick, Md. A brother, Leight Johnson Jr. was killed by a drunk driver in 1979 while responding to a highway call as an emergency medical technician. The family will hold a memorial service for Sally in early October. Contributions in her memory may be made to either the John Graham Shelter for the Homeless in Vergennes, VT 05491 or the Spring Hill Horse Rescue 175 Middle Rd., Clarendon, VT 05759.

HARTFORD - Dorothy Mock Jones, 89, died Dec. 21, 2010 at home. She was born the daughter of Lester and Doris (Howard) Mock. She taught school and was a guidance counselor in Bellows Falls for many years. She was predeceased by her brother, Colonel Richard Mock; and a nephew, Peter Mock. Dorothy is survived by her special friend, Lorna Ricard of Hartford; nieces, Anne Whitman of Williston, and Susan Mock and her husband, Daniel Freeman, of Middlebury; an aunt, Florence Howard of Montpelier; grandnephews, great-great-nieces and nephews, many cousins and close friends. Visitation at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. Dec. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Service Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Greater Hartford United Church of Christ.

ST. ALBANS - Edward Clayton Jones died peacefully on July 18, 2010, surrounded by his family and friends. Ed was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec on July 28, 1944, the son of Mona Anne (Boone) and Clayton Edward Jones. In Jan. of 1963, Ed joined the U.S. Army as a naturalized citizen. He was stationed at Ft. Dix, Ft. Gordon, and Ft. Lewis. Ed served in the Republic of Vietnam. He was one of the co- founders of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter, 753 of St. Albans. Ed held the position of Chaplain for many years with the Chapter. Ed also served for years on the State Council of the Vietnam Veterans as Chaplain and Treasurer. He was a member of the VFW of North Hero, and the American Legion of St. Albans. Ed worked for the Central VT Railroad, the St. Albans Correctional Facility, and Franklin Grand Isle Community Action, where he developed the VT Rideshare Program. He also worked at IBM and Homeland Security, the Immigration & Customs Enforcement Section. He retired in 2008 from Homeland Security. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Graeter-Jones of St. Albans; sister, Marilyn Carrier of Newport; daughter Sheila Beaulieu and husband, Guy, of Jeffersonville; two stepsons, Gregory Dixon and wife, Lesley, of Hadley, N.Y., Glenn Dixon and wife, Heidi Coon, of St. Albans; five grandchildren, Claire and Lydia Beaulieu, Aislynn, Parker, and Ethan Dixon. His "Rent a Kids" Alex, Nick, and Lizzie Graeter; and his loving dog, Patton. He is also survived by many beloved sister and brotherin-laws; nieces and nephews. Ed's family will receive friends on Friday, July 23, 2010, from 2 to 3 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church on Church St. A celebration of Ed's life will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the church. Interment will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the family lot in St. John de Baptist Cemetery in Enosburg. Donations in Ed's memory may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478, St. Paul's United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, 11 Church St., St., Albans, VT 05478, or the Vietnam Veterans of America Post 753, P.O. Box 965, St. Albans VT, 05478.

ESSEX JUNCTION - James (Jaime) Jones, 45, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning as a result of an automobile accident. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, Nov. 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Corbin and Palmer Funeral Chapel, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 26 at 10 a.m. at the Corbin and Palmer Funeral Chapel, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction, with burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Essex Center. A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday's Free Press.

HARDWICK - Henry A. Jordan, MD, civic leader, philanthropist and notable wood carver, died April 19, 2010, after a short illness, at his home in Chester Springs, Pa. He was 73. Dr. Jordan grew up in Stroudsburg, Pa., the son of two doctors, Claus and Charlotte. He graduated from Exeter Academy and Harvard College, where he excelled as a rower. Dr. Jordan went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine. A founding Director of the Institute of Behavioral Education and member of the faculty of Psychiatry at Penn, he developed a specialty in behavior modification, and wrote many books on the subject of obesity and healthy diets. Pursuing a wide range of interests, Dr. Jordan served for 20 years as Executive Director and Board Chair of the Claneil Foundation, an innovative family foundation dedicated to addressing inequalities in access to nutritious food, health services, education and the environment. He had extraordinary vision and leadership in the non-profit world. He founded the Countryside Institute, later to become Glynwood Center in Cold Spring, N.Y., and was a Founder and Emeritus Chairman of the Chester County Community Foundation. In addition, he was Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Chair of the Campaign for Penn Medicine, Co-Chair of the University's Making History Campaign, President of the Preservation Trust of Vermont Inc., and member of the Board of Trustees of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, and of the National Parks Conservation Association. The recipient of numerous awards for his visionary leadership and philanthropic commitment, he was celebrated by all who knew him as a person who cared. Despite his many accomplishments, an unending fondness for travel and a lifetime interest in learning, Henry Jordan's greatest love was for his family. In addition to his wife, Barbara, "Barrie", he is survived by three sons, Charles of Chester Springs, Pa., Michael of Plymouth Meeting, Pa., and Douglas of Philadelphia, Pa; three daughters, Anne of Kirkwood, Pa., Karen of Chadds Ford, Pa., and Gretchen of Bedford Corners, N.Y.; and soon to be 13 grandchildren. In addition, he leaves three sisters, Liz of Woodstock, Vt., Gretchen of Washington, D.C., and Judy of Lexington, Mass. He also leaves behind cherished spouses of his children; his cousin, Michael from Lake Forest, Ill.; nephews, nieces, and a loyal group of family and friends. Henry Jordan will be most remembered for his compassion, generous sense of humor, and boyish streak of mischievousness. A dedicated carver, he left a legacy of robust farm maidens, strong woodsmen, exotic fish, and a trail of wood shavings on the floor of his shed in Hardwick Vt., his ocean terrace in Cotton Bay, Eleuthera and in his carving studio in Chester Springs. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 24, 11 a.m. at St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh, Ft. Washington, Pa. For friends wishing to make a contribution in Henry's honor, the family has chosen the Preservation Trust of Vermont, 104 Church St., Burlington VT 95401. You may also consider the Penn Medicine's Jordan Family Endowed Scholarship Fund c/o Penn Medicine Development, 3535 Market St., Phila., PA 19104. Donations should be made out to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.

MORRISVILLE - Dorothy B. Joslyn, 93, died peacefully Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 in Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 5, 1917 in Portland, ME, the daughter of Lucius and Mary Nash Barker. The family moved to Union, ME when Dot was five. She was valedictorian of the Union High School Class of 1935. Dot continued her education at Nasson College in Springvale, ME. Upon graduation in 1939 she moved to Waitsfield, Vt. to start her teaching career at Waitsfield High School. Soon after arriving there she met her husband, Malcolm (Mac) at a corn roast, and they were married on July 20, 1940. They celebrated over 67 years of marriage. Dot taught home economics at Lamoille Central Academy in Hyde Park for a short time and then for 26 years at Peoples Academy in Morrisville, retiring in 1982. Upon retirement she assisted Mac in their maple sugaring business. They also enjoyed traveling to many destinations. Dot was predeceased by her husband, Malcolm; her daughter, Donna West; her parents; a sister, Ruth; and brother, Edgar. She is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Diane and Roger Cass of Rochester, N.Y., Clara and Garth Peterson of South Burlington, and Rae Marie and John Scukanec of Vancouver, Wash., and Donna's husand, Robert West of Elmore; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grand- children; two former sonsin-law, Edward Reiman and David Stancliff. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Elmore United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the White-Fiess Funeral Home, 165 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Interment will be in the Lake Elmore Cemetery following the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Elmore United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 181 Lake Elmore, VT 05657 or to a memorial scholarship in memory of Dorothy Joslyn, Peoples Academy General Scholarship Fund c/o LSSU, P.O. Box 340, Morrisville, VT 05661.

LONDONDERRY - Nancy Bigelow Junker, aged 89, died at her home in Londonderry, on June 6, 2010. She was born to Wallace and Gladys Miller Bigelow in Baldwinsville, N.Y. on March 26, 1921. A graduate of Baldwinsville Academy and CCBI, Syracuse, she married Harold M. Stearns, Army Air Corps, in 1941. She was widowed in World War II when Lt. Stearns was killed in Africa, three weeks before the birth of their daughter, Susan. She worked during this war in the Defense Industry and volunteered at the Air Corps Warning Center, plotting and tracking potential enemy aircraft. She married Capt. Jules X. Junker III in 1948. As an Air Force wife, she made a home for her family in many different locations including the Territory of Hawaii and Germany. They adventured extensively in Asia, Europe and North America. The family has resided in Vermont since 1973; she worked as a volunteer at the Londonderry Thrifty Attic for over 30 years. She was a committed environmentalist and conservationist from a very young age (founding the "Feed the Birds Daily Club" at the age of 10) and throughout her lifetime (proudly wearing her "Mutants for Nuclear Power" button at the age of 88.) A determined crusader against social injustice, she turned down membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution after the DAR refused to allow Marian Anderson to sing at their Constitutional Hall. Nancy's marvelous sense of humor was a delight, and her witty remarks and irreverent quips were always a hoot. Her son Payne once remarked that he loved watching people react to her "wonderfulness'. She is survived by her children and their families, Susan Payn Morrill of Edwards, Colo., Aimee Junker of Kathmandu, Nepal, Casey Junker Bailey of Londonderry, Jules X. Junker IV of Johnson, and Thomas Payne Junker of Chester. She also leaves behind a wonderful and eclectic brood of grand- children and great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, Payne Bigelow ; and her husband of 54 years, Col. Jules X. Junker III (USAF) in 2002. A memorial service will be held at the Second Congregational Church, Londonderry, on Saturday, June 19 at 2 p.m., with a gathering to follow at her home on Stowell Hill Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the South Londonderry Free Library, where she spent many pleasant hours. (School Street, South Londonderry, Vt. 05155).

ITHACA, N.Y. - Alfred E. Kahn, Cornell professor, dean, and trustee, public servant, and one of the nation's leading economists, died of cancer at his home at Kendal of Ithaca on Dec. 27, 2010. He was 93. Fred served as chair of the New York State Public Service Commission; as chair of the Civil Aeronautics Board, where he was the driving force behind the U.S. Airline Deregulation Act of 1978; and as chair of the Council on Wage and Price Stability in the Carter Administration. He was the preeminent scholar of regulatory economics, but also enjoyed the great good fortune of being able to apply the theories he developed to broad industries, including, in addition to airlines, trucking, railroads, and telecommunications. Fred had a deep devotion to family and was deeply loved in turn. His parents, Jacob and Bertha Kahn, were Russian-speaking Jews from what is now Poland, who immigrated to the United States before his birth. His mother died of tuberculosis when he was eight and his sister, Hannah (Hannah Kahn Barsky), 13 years his senior, served as a surrogate mother to him. He was predeceased by her; by his brother, Dr. Sidney Kahn, a noted plastic surgeon; and by granddaughter, Emily Simmons Kahn-Fogel. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Simmons Kahn; by Sidney's wife, Heni; by his son, Joel Kahn and Joel's wife, Maila Stivens, of Melbourne, Australia; by their children, Jessica Kahn and Sophie Barrett-Kahn, both of New York City; son-in-law, David Barrett-Kahn; and greatgranddaughter, Zoe BarrettKahn; by his daughter, Rachel Kahn-Fogel and sonin-law, Daniel Kahn-Fogel, of Colchester; by their children, Nicholas KahnFogel of Lusaka, Zambia, and Rosemary Kahn-Fogel Luttrell and Corey Luttrell, of Athens, Ga.; and greatgranddaughter, Mary Alden Luttrell; by daughter, Hannah Kahn and son-inlaw, Arthur Best, of Denver, Colo.; and their children, Rachel Best of Berkeley, Calif., and Eli Best of New Haven, Conn.; by his nephew, Peter S. Boone of Arlington, Va., for whom he and Mary were legal guardians; Amanda Cannell Boone; and Peter's daughters, Emily Boone and Hannah Boone; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Fred had a joyful love of musicals, of the great American songbook, and of Gilbert and Sullivan. As a performer, he delighted the community with his comic timing, agile dancing, and beautiful voice in lead roles in many productions of the Cornell Savoyards-he performed all of the famous patter songs as well as the role of the tragic jester Jack Point in The Yeoman of the Guard-and in Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music at Cornell. A seminar room in the Department of Music at Cornell is named in his honor. Funeral arrangements will be made by Bangs Funeral Home with a private burial. A memorial celebration of his life will be held in the late spring or early summer. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hospicare of Tompkins County.

VERMONT/FLORIDA - Patrick Walter Kane, 80, died Wednesday January 20, 2010 in Deland, Fla. He was born in East Sheldon on June 7, 1929, the fifth child of Roscoe and Imelda Kane. Patrick raised his family on a large dairy farm in Sheldon until 1977 when he relocated to Deland. He then started Pat's Cellar and Pat's Lawn Care and worked until he retired in 1998. Patrick was part of a large and close knit family. He and his brothers and sisters raised their children in a farming community in Vermont and when he moved to Florida he continued his love of working outside. Pat served in the Military for nearly three years from 1954 to 1956 receiving a National Defense Service Medal and a good Conduct Medal. He was an active member of St. Anthony's Church in Sheldon and later St. John the Baptist Church of Enosburg Falls. Patrick was known for his fun loving ways: he loved to tap dance, sing and tell jokes. Throughout his life his greatest gift was his big heart and his desire to help others less fortunate. He enjoyed making people laugh and was always ready for a good time. Pat is survived by his eight children and their spouses: Diane Kane and Tom Torti (VT); Christine Bourque (VT); Patrick G. and Ginger Kane (TX); John Kane (VT); Peter Kane and Marie Dudley (VT); Debra and Byron Bobilin (NJ); Michael and Regina Kane (VA) and Matthew and Melody Kane (VA) and his grandchildren: Julia and Gabriella Torti; Jason and Kyle Kane; Raven Kane; Maryrose, Blake and Skylar Bobilin; Jessica and Michael Kane; and Brooklyn and Logan Kane. He is survived by his siblings: George and wife Rolande, Ralph Kane, and Carmen Prive and husband Joe. Pat also leaves three great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pat was predeceased by his parents, his brothers, Marcel and Dennis, his sisters Irene Larose and Gertrude Delude and his granddaughter, Kimberly Bourque. Special thanks to his friends who were with him in Florida during his retirement and who helped him when needed: Keith and Bob, The Frenchman and especially Jim Phillips. Patrick will be cremated in Florida and his remains returned to Vermont. A memorial service will take place in the summer of 2010.

BURLINGTON - Ruth Devino Karyta, 91, died on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in Starr Farm Nursing Center. Ruth was born in Burlington on Oct. 5, 1918, the daughter of Lena (Campbell) and Henry Devino. Shortly after Ruth was born, her father died of influenza in the epidemic of 1918. Her mother later married Henri Bouffard and together they raised eleven children. Ruth attended St. Louis Convent and Winooski schools. On June 25, 1938, she married Stanislaus Karyta of Westfield, Mass., who was serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Ethan Allen. Ruth and Stan traveled extensively as Stan's assignments took them to Yokohama, Japan, the Presidio in San Francisco, Havre de Grace, Md., and Portland, ME. Upon retirement from the Army, they returned to Winooski, while Stan attended UVM. Following his graduation, they moved to Glens Falls, N.Y. Ruth enjoyed being part of the Fort Ann School community where Stan was a teacher and she served as president of the Glens Falls Newcomers Club. Two years after Stan's death in 1985, Ruth moved to The Gables in Shelburne to be close to her Vermont family. She was an avid bridge player and bowler until she suffered a severe stroke which left her with the inability to speak. At that time, she moved to The Converse Home in Burlington, where she has resided for the last ten years. Despite her disability, Ruth enjoyed bingo, crafts and jigsaw puzzles. She enjoyed visits from family and always delighted in children and babies. The wonderful staff at Converse became her extended family, anticipating and attending to her every need. Ruth's family is exceedingly grateful for their tender, loving care. Our thanks also to Dr. Robert Karp and the staff at Starr Farm, who provided comfort and care in her last days of life. Ruth is survived by her brother, Maurice Bouffard and his wife, Jackie; her sister, Jeanette Kane, all of Winooski; her bother, Richard Bouffard and his wife, Nancy, of Milton; sister-in-law, Helen Karyta Tatro and her husband, Henry, of Westfield, Mass.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her stepbrother, Armand Bouffard; step-sister, Blanche Bouffard Johnson; brothers, Raymond, Henry, Roland and Robert Bouffard; and a sister, Hortense Bouffard Frenette. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 12 noon at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski. Ruth will be laid to rest beside her beloved Stan in Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery in Colchester. In lieu of flowers, gifts in Ruth's memory may be made to The Converse Home Activity Fund, 272 Church St., Burlington, VT 05401 or The American Heart Association , Vermont Affiliate, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495. Private visitation for family members will be at LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ST. GEORGE, VT - Our beloved son, David, died unexpectedly on March 3, 2010. He was so very bright and so very caring. His loving attachment was deep and steadfast. He was a sweet and tender man who could delight you with his clever sense of humor. Although intellectually and athletically gifted, he struggled throughout his journey of 45 years. We loved him dearly and miss him profoundly. He is survived by his mother, Lyn Wakefield; his father, Russ Keil; his brothers, Jesse Keil and Darryl Keil; his sister-in-law, Annabelle Keil; his nephews, Ben Keil and Peter Keil; his dear long-time companion, Darlene Dubuque and her daughter, Christina Dubuque; his life-long friend, Matt Mackenzie; and his two treasured cats, Tommy and Gizzy. There will be a private gathering at the family home in St. George, Vt. There will be no services or visitation. David will be laid to rest in our little cemetery awaiting his parents. Anyone who wishes can make a donation in David's name to the Humane Society of Chittenden County.

MONTPELIER - Jerome (Jerry) Kelley died peacefully in his sleep at 4 a.m. on Nov. 19, 2010. Jerry was born on April 20, 1924, at Heaton Hospital in Montpelier. He was the son of Ruth and Levi Kelley. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1941 at the age of 17. He attempted to join the Marines the day after Pearl Harbor but was turned down because he was underage and didn't have his parent's permission. Determined to enlist he jumped a train headed to Montreal and joined the Canadian Army. The Canadian Army assigned him to the Black Watch (the Royal Highland Regiment) and shipped him almost immediately to England, making him one of the first Americans in the European theater. He was stationed in England throughout most of the war, except for a brief period when he was at Officer's Training School in Ontario. After the invasion of Europe in 1945 Jerry returned home to Vermont where he attended the University of Vermont and married Nancy Fitzgerald from Brattleboro. They had four children, David, Michael, Susan and Ian. For many years Jerry worked in New York City as an advertising executive and commuted back and forth to Vermont every weekend. He loved fishing, hunting and skiing and was a prolific writer. He was published in Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, Reader's Digest, True and numerous other magazines. Eventually he returned to Vermont full time becoming Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture under both Gov. Richard Snelling and Gov. Howard Dean. Jerry is survived by his four children; his younger brother, Lee; and his exwife, Nancy. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

SHELBURNE - Charles F. Kellner died in Shelburne on Aug. 25, 2010, at the age of 97. He was born to Charles L. and Fanny Kellner in Far Rockaway, N.Y. on March 16, 1913, the fourth of five children. He graduated from Woodmere Academy and then Rutgers College (Class of 1935), where he played football, captained the fencing team, earned Phi Beta Kappa honors and won a scholarship to Harvard Business School. After completing his education, Charles entered his family's furniture business in Manhattan. When World War II began, like so many others of his generation, Charles chose to enlist. Initially his flat feet and poor eyesight prevented the military from accepting his offer, but (like with everything else he did in life) Charles persisted until he wore down the U.S. Army and was commissioned as an officer. Charles served in the Pacific, leading an amphibious landing craft squad. Upon his discharge, Charles returned to the business world, working for several retailers and eventually taking a position in Cleveland, OH, where he met Shirley Bogen, the wonderful woman who would become his wife. Charles and Shirley moved to the Chicago area where he ran an electronics parts business and they raised five children. Charles built his life around his marriage, his children and his business. He saw to it that each of his offspring obtained higher educations and inherited his core values of loyalty and family. His children were Charles' pride and joy, and he delighted in sharing their accomplishments with them and others (woe to the strangers who found themselves stuck in an elevator with Charles; by the time those elevator doors opened, those strangers had heard the biographies of each of Charles' children, like it or not). After retirement, Charles devoted his time to his family, his vegetable and flower gardens, and travel, fully committing himself to each of those passions. After Shirley's death in 1989, Charles remained in his Illinois home until 2003, when he moved to Shelburne to be near his children and their families. Charles is survived by his daughter, Rosanne Kellner of Cambridge, Mass.; his son, Charles H. Kellner and his wife, Halimah, of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; his son, John L. Kellner and his wife, Dayle, of Weybridge; his daughter, Frances Kellner and her husband, Donald Hawthorne, of Chappaqua, N.Y.; and his son, William D. Kellner and his wife, Joanne Wolfe, of Charlotte; and by his grandchildren, Chazz Kellner and his wife, Elizabeth, John Kellner, William Kellner, Samuel Kellner, Michael Kellner, Peter Kellner, Danial Lissborg, Katherine Hawthorne, Claire Kellner, Eliza Hawthorne, and Phoebe Hawthorne. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Bogen Kellner; and his brothers and sisters. Services will be private.

SHELBURNE - James Connolly Kenny, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at The Arbors with family present. Jim lived a long and full life before his declining health. He was cofounder of Harbour Industries. He was born July 16, 1926, in Bennington, Vermont, the son of Thomas and Celia Kenny of Old Bennington. His parent's were Irish immigrants who chose to live in Vermont because the rolling green hills reminded them of home. Dad was always very proud of his Irish heritage and he made many trips to Ireland to visit his cousins there. Through mutual friends, Jim met his future wife, Lois Stocker, who was at the time working as a nurse in Cambridge, New York, just over the border. Lois, being strong and independent was difficult to woe, but Jim pursued to win her over and they were married Nov. 17, 1956. They moved to the Burlington area to raise their quickly expanding family. They were married for fifty years before Lois predeceased him, Feb. 8, 2007. Jim was a well-respected business and community member. His success in his personal and professional life was due to his strong work ethics and integrity. He was loved and admired by all that knew him. After graduating from Bennington High School, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1946 as a crew chief and flight engineer. Jim also served with the Air Force Reserve from 1946 to 1949. He attended the postgraduate program at Newman Prep School, Boston, Massachusetts from 1947 to 1948. Jim entered Purdue University in 1948. Prior to graduation, he was named "Distinguished Student" and the first Vermonter to receive this honor. Jim received a BS from Purdue University, school of Industrial Engineering in Jan. 1954. He began his career in the wire and cable industry in 1951, when he joined Warren Wire, Pownal, Vermont as a manufacturing engineering trainee. He was then hired by Western Electric, Chicago, Illinois, as a manufacturing engineer. In Nov. 1955, he joined General Electric Company, Utica, New York and was assigned to product development. In early 1956, he joined the newly formed American Super-Temp Wire and Cable Company in Winooski, as Chief Engineer. There he was instrumental in obtaining the first UL approval for Teflon insulated wire. Jim became Vice President in 1958. In 1963, he joined Hi- Temp Wires, Westbury, Long Island, New York, as Director of Operations. In Oct. of 1965, Jim founded, along with his high school friend, John (Jack) Heaslip, Harbour Industries Inc., in Shelburne. He served as President since its inception. In 1974, the company established Harbour Industries (Canada) LTEE in Farnham, Quebec, Canada and served as Chairman of the Board. He retired as Chairman of Harbour Industries Inc. in 1998. Jim served as a director of NEMA's Wire and Cable Division. He was a charter member of the New England Wire and Cable Club and Wire Association, the New England Council. He was an active member of the Vermont Business Roundtable. He served the Greater Burlington Chamber of Commerce. For several years, he was the Chairman of the Associate Trustee's and served on the Board of Trustee's at Saint Michael's College in Colchester. Jim was a life member of the Elks Club through the Bennington, Vermont Lodge and enjoyed his memberships at the Burlington Country Club and the Ethan Allen Club for many years. Jim loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved collecting classic cars and enjoyed dining, traveling and reading. Jim and Lois enjoyed living in Charlotte from 1985 to 2005. In 2005, they moved back to South Burlington to be close to family. Then Jim had a short stay at Shelburne Bay and Burlington Health and Rehab, until he found his final home at the Arbors, in Shelburne, where he found love and comfort not only from his family and friends, but also from the wonderful staff that treated him with dignity and respect. He was a sweet and special man. Jim was always quick to agree that he was a good-looking man, with his beautiful thick white hair and bright blue eyes and always a big endearing smile! We would especially like to extend sincere gratitude for the love and help of Beth Alpert, a longtime family friend and wonderful caregiver to our beloved father. He is survived by his son James "Jim" Kenny and his wife Marie of Walpole, Mass., daughter Ellen Erdmann and her husband Bruce of South Burlington, son Peter Kenny and his wife Jovita of South Burlington, daughter Sara Hunt and her husband Peter of Shelburne; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Kenny, Devin, Joe and Kelly Erdmann, Scott and Patrick Kenny and Hannah and Simon Hunt; sisters Margaret Kenny and (Brigid) Eileen and Robert Gleason of Scituate, Mass., brother John and Mary Anne Kenny of Santa Fe, N.M.; and many nieces and nephews, especially John Dunleavy for his weekly visits at The Arbors, accompanying our Aunt Margaret. He was predeceased by his sister, Sheila Dunleavy and brother-in-law John Dunleavy and his younger brother Thomas Kenny. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at 11 a.m. in Saint John Vianney Roman Catholic Church with burial to follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery where he will be reunited with his true love, Lois. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim's memory may be sent to the Charlotte Library, c/o Sherry Simmons, PO Box 120, Charlotte, VT 05445.

SOUTH BURLINGTON - Libby Kessler, formerly of Malden, Mass., died peacefully on Feb. 15, 2010, attended by her family. She was born to Robert and Jenny Katz on Jan. 25, 1915 at home in Malden, Mass. Except for briefly accompanying her husband during WWII, and the last year of her life, she remained a proud Malden resident. She worked briefly before marriage as a stenographer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union. She married Benjamin B. Kessler on Feb. 1, 1942, and they shared a love-filled 45 years together. She leaves her son, Robert C. Kessler and his wife Arlyne of Oakland, Calif.; four grandchildren, Erin Valenzuela, Marissa McDermott, Matthew Kessler, and Daniel Galvin; and two great grandchildren, Mia McDermott and David Kessler. She also leaves her daughter, Claire Kessler Weis and husband Art; and grandchildren Andrew and Benjamin, all of Hinesburg. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Louis and Rubin Katz, and their spouses. Her family and lifelong close friendships were the center of her life, and the bonds she formed have transcended the generations that followed. The family wishes to thank her neighbor, Shirley Sweeney. Her attentiveness enabled Libby to remain in her beloved home until age 94, when it became necessary for her to move to Vermont under the care of her daughter. She had a very long and happy life and will be sorely missed. A graveside service is being held today in Boston. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Libby Kessler Fund), 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

BURLINGTON - William "Bill" Francis King, 71, father of Jeff King, brother of Haven, Steven, Gayle and Karey, died in Burlington on Monday Aug. 2, 2010 following a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday Aug. 9, at the United Church of Craftsbury in Craftsbury Common, with Pastor Alan Parker officiating. A complete obituary will appear in next week's edition.