, age 95, passed away Tuesday evening July 2, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. She was born in Richford on November 21, 1917 the daughter of the late William & Anna (McGrath) Donlon. Miss Donlon grew up in Richford where she was a member of All Saints Catholic Church & Church Choir. She graduated from Richford High School class of 1935 and University of Vermont class of 1939. She began her teaching career working in Montgomery Ctr., Sheldon, Essex Jct, Winooski & Barre. She retired from the South Burlington School System in 1977 after 21 years of dedicated service. Miss Donlon had been a resident of Essex Jct. since 1958 where she was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church & Church Choir in Essex Jct., the Essex Senior Citizens volunteering for the RSVP program at area nursing homes, and the Champlain Echoes. She was a member of the National, Vermont and Chittenden County Retired Teachers Associations. She was a former director of the Chittenden County Teachers Credit Union. She is survived by several cousins, including, Lawrence “Bill” Donlon and his family of Enosburg Falls. Besides her parents she was predeceased by a special cousin, Lawrence “Buster” Donlon Funeral services will be held Saturday July 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM All Saints Catholic Church, 152 Main Street, Richford with Rev. Karl Hahr Celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls on Saturday from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM For those who wish, contributions in Madeline’s memory may be made to the Essex Rescue, 1 Educational Drive, Essex Jct., VT 05452 or to the Fletcher Allen Hospital Development Fund, 111 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.

, age 87, passed away Tuesday July 2, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with her loving family at her side. She was born in Highgate Center on March 28, 1926 the daughter of the late Henri & Maria (Gagne) Laroche. Therese attended school in Highgate and had one year of schooling at St. Ann’s Academy in Swanton before working at the Deaf Mute Institute in Buffalo, New York. Upon her return to Vermont she married Gerard Paquette on June 18, 1946 in St. Louis Catholic Church in Highgate Center. Therese was a faithful member of All Saints Catholic Church. She devoted her life to raising her family while helping her husband on the family farm and working in their store in East Franklin. She also worked for a brief period at the Richford Elementary School as a Foster Grandparent. She loved to write letters, poems and short stories for children. She enjoyed collecting stamps and post cards, sewing quilts, and making braided rugs for family as well as donating some to the church bizarre. In her later years, she enjoyed playing Scrabble, putting together Jigsaw Puzzles and doing Word Searches. Her special hobby was collecting items for a miniature antique kitchen that resembled the kitchen she grew up in. She also enjoyed traveling, especially going on bus tours to historical sites. Therese ended each day in prayer for her family, they will greatly miss her. She is survived by her sons, Claude Paquette of Tempe, AZ, Marcel Paquette and his wife Kim of Berkshire, and Daniel Paquette and his wife Carol of Cape Coral, FL; her daughters, Claudette Garrow, Madeline Wetherby and her husband Donald, Florence Doyle and her husband Eddie all of Richford, Rita Garrow and her husband Gordon of Berkshire, Monica Neveau and her husband Lance of Highgate, and Lucy Paquette and her husband Jean-Paul Lebeau of Stanbridge Est., Quebec; 22 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and several step-grandchildren; 1 brother, Rev. Leonidas Laroche of Swanton; 3 sisters, Gertrude Cook of St. Albans, Marie-Ange Belanger and her husband Roland of Washington Depot, CT, and Rose-Anna Paquette of Swanton; sisters-in-law, Doris Laroche & Germaine Laroche both of St. Albans; brother-in-law, Paul Paquette and his wife Doris of New York; many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, She was predeceased by her husband Gerard Paquette; her children, Monique & Jerome Paquette; grandchildren, Tonya Beaudry & Jesse Wetherby; brothers, Leonard, Laurent, Clement & Jean-Marie Laroche; her sisters, Alice Paquette, Lucienne Lambert, Florence Plant and Yvonne Moreau; and daughter-in-law, Viki Paquette. Funeral services will be held Friday July 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM at All Saints Catholic Church, 152 Main Street, Richford with Rev. Karl Hahr Celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls on Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM For those who wish, contributions in Therese’s memory may be made to All Saints Catholic Church, 152 Main Street, Richford, VT 05476.

r, age 94, widow of Francis Harding Miner, passed away Saturday morning, June 22, 2013 at the Vermont Respite House in Williston Cecile was born in Richford on September 4, 1918 the daughter of the late Carl & Hazel (Holden) Lamory. Cecile was a resident of Richford most of her life and for the past 27 years made her home in Williston. She was a 1936 graduate of Richford High School. She married Francis Miner on June 10, 1945; he predeceased her on September 14, 2012. Her working career started at Northern Telephone Company from 1938 - 1941, Newport Electric from 1941-1944, Richford Savings Bank from 1945-1953 and then H.K. Webster (Blue Seal Feeds) working in the main office from 1953 - 1961. She enjoyed sewing and cooking. She is survived by her good friends, Albert “Chuck” & Marilyn “Sue” Pearce of Richford as well as several nieces and nephews. Cecile received wonderful and loving care at the Vermont Respite House; many thanks to the administration and staff. In keeping with Cecile’s wishes, she will be cremated with interment taking place in the Hillside Cemetery in Richford. There will be no formal funeral services or visiting hours. For those who wish, contributions in Cecile’s memory may be made to Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

, age 70, passed away Friday morning July 19, 2013 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab Center in St. Albans. He was born July 28, 1942 in St. Albans the son of the late Elaine (DeCelle) Jettie & Leo Jettie Sr. Fred grew up and attended school in Fairfield. He was a longtime employee at the Missisquoi Pulp Mill (Rock Tenn) retiring in 1987. Fred enjoyed fishing, camping and tinkering on cars on his own land. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Teague) Jettie of Sheldon. Fred & Nancy were married September 28, 2007. He is also survived by a son, Frederick Jettie Jr. and his wife Moria of Sheldon; brother, Raymond Jettie and his wife Joan of Swanton; several grandchildren & great grandchildren; his sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, Lola Jettie of Fairfield, Deborah & Louis Roberge, Leo & Carol Teague, and Randy Teague all of Sheldon; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Fred was predeceased by a son, David Jettie; sister, Evelyn “Stella” O’Brien; and brothers, Edeas Jettie & Leo Jettie Jr. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. Interment will follow in the Sheldon Village Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday evening from 7-9 PM at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in Fred’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to the Franklin County Home Health Agency - Hospice Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, age 88, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. She was born June 22, 1925 in Enosburg Falls the daughter of the late Hayden & Glenna (Reed) Snell. She was a resident of Bakersfield for the past 49 years and a former resident of Enosburg Falls. She was a longtime housekeeper for the Howrigan families in Fairfield. She was an avid reader especially science fiction & westerns. She loved everything about Vermont and the outdoors from going for rides through the countryside to mowing her lawn. In her younger years she enjoyed dancing and when the opportunity presented itself she enjoyed traveling. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family. She is survived by her daughters-in-law, Rosanne Savage of Bakersfield, and Muriel Savage of Colchester; son-in-law, Roger Stimpson of West Enosburgh; Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren, Steven Stimpson of West Enosburg his partner Holly Hiscock and their son Jeffrey of Chateauguay, NY, Chris Stimpson his wife Gisele and their daughter Morgan of Enosburg Falls, Toni Savage of Columbia, MD, Sean Savage his wife Jennifer and their children, Zachary & Hailey of St. Albans, Jennie (Savage) Kerner her husband Scott and their children, Ryan & Dylan of Colchester, Shannon (Savage) Daoud her husband Andy and their children, Megan, Kaylin & Joshua of Hillsboro, NJ and Amanda (Savage) Waldo her husband John their child Roger of Waterville. Besides her parents, June was predeceased by her husband Wendall Savage; her sons, Roger, Allen, & James Savage; her daughter, Carolyn Stimpson her grandson, Daniel Stimpson; and her close friend Merritt Patch Funeral services will be held Monday, July 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. Interment will follow in the West Enosburg Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 1:00 PM until the hour of the funeral. For those who wish, contributions in June’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, VT Affiliate, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

, 89, passed away quietly on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 while at home in the loving care of her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Tim Smith. She was born Gertrude Taylor on June 3, 1924 in Salisbury, CT. Warren Morrison and Rose (Van Houten) Morrison lovingly fostered her throughout her childhood and considered her to be their daughter for their entire lives. She attended elementary school in Redding, CT and graduated from Danbury High School on 6/18/1943. Shortly after graduation from high school, like so many young women who supported the 2nd World War effort, Gertrude took a factory job at Bridgeport Brass Company in Connecticut. It was around this time she said goodbye to her cousin (with whom she was rather smitten), Walter Van Houten, as he joined the army and was sent overseas. Walter formed a close friendship while in the service with a strapping Vermont farm boy and asked Gertrude if she would also write to Fred Gagnon since the letters from home for him were scarce. When Walter returned home, Walter and Gertrude went their separate ways, but Gertrude kept writing to Fred and a romance was kindled. When Fred returned home from Italy in December of 1945 he proposed and they were married on February 9, 1946. The city girl became the country girl when Fred brought his new bride home to help him take over the family farm. Gertrude cared for her mother-in-law and learned the difficult life of a farm wife. She became a wonderful mother and was always a devoted wife, putting the needs of her children and husband before her own. Gertrude taught her daughters her love of sewing, reading and baking. Her home was always a welcome spot for her daughters’ friends - often with freshly made donuts waiting after school. In the early 60’s the family ceased dairy farming as so many small farms did at that time. Gertrude took a job at Northland Hockey Stick factory and also worked in numerous sewing factories in Vermont during her life. Gertrude loved to play Bunco and was always ready to take a trip or attend an event. She was always known as a fun loving person, easily making friends wherever she went. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and attended Sunday services with her daughters as they grew up. Later in life she was rarely caught without a puzzle book in her hands and loved her cat Sissy. She enjoyed planting colorful window boxes and visiting with friends and family. Having lived in Richford for over 50 years, in September 2007 she moved from her home next to her daughter, Pamela to live with her daughter, Deborah in Lawrenceville, GA. Gertrude delighted in making new friends and quickly found many devoted friends in her Georgia neighborhood and at her daughter, Deborah’s church. Gertrude was an enthusiastic member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #12 in Richford where she held many offices including President, Sgt. At Arms and Historian. She was a member for more than 58 years and received an award for membership in her 50th year. She also enjoyed membership in the 8 and 40, AARP and, as a child, 4-H. Gertrude was predeceased by, Frederick Gagnon, her devoted husband of 50 years who rarely let a day pass without telling the world how much he loved her. She was also predeceased by her sisters Caroline (Morrison) Booth of Danbury CT and Lois Taylor.of Richford. Additionally, she said goodbye to her five adoring nephews: William Morrison, Fred Booth, Warren Booth, Gus Booth and Albert Booth, all of Danbury CT. She is survived by her daughters and their husbands: Deborah Smith and her husband Tim of Lawrenceville, GA; April White and her husband Michael of Glenmoore, PA and Pamela Gagnon and her husband Bruce Lovelette of Berkshire, VT. Gertrude always made it clear she had a special place in her heart for all three of her sons-in-law. She is also survived by her grandsons, Trey Hooper and his wife Oksanna, and Marine Lance Corporal Kevin White, her granddaughter Lindsay White and the special apple of her eye, her great grandson, Theo Hooper and many grand nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 22, 2013 at 11:00 AM at All Saints Catholic Church, 152 Main St., Richford with Rev. Karl Hahr celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in All Saints Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 7-9 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in Gertrude’s memory may be made to the Christian Foundation, 5959 South Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA. 70816.

passed into her Father’s arms for the first dance, handing her over to her long awaiting Danny. Dancing With The Stars her favorite show, accomplished at a young age herself, one of the things we learned was that she danced in competition! Dance, Nana, dance! Born in Haverhill, MA, February 23, 1929 of Marie (Blinn) Comeau and Gustave Comeau, sister to Mary, Gustave, Margaret, Omar predeceased, and Gladys Kabenak her remaining sibling. Married to Daniel F. Bresnahan from Haverhill in 1951, they produced two wonderful daughters, Sharon the eldest, Cheryl, the other. Never really a question of who Mom loved best….she loved. Throughout her life she was the consummate partner to her husband, being part of the US Border Patrol family. Stationed in Brownsville, Texas, then spending a majority of time in Richford, Vermont, she took charge of the Corner Store on Troy Street, then moving to “the Farm”. Always working within the home, holding us together, her accomplishments were many with her skills as a seamstress, she clothed us with Love. Always humble, she wouldn’t recognize her talents as an artist of hooked rugs in the tradition of Pearl McGown, her completed rugs waken the senses to color and finesse. Retiring to DeLand Florida in 1979, Dot and Dan started a lunch truck business which grew to serve mid Florida construction in the 80’s. Becoming involved with Friends of Deleon Springs, a volunteer organization, they enjoyed the Glenwood area where they lived. Near to her heart, her family and extended families, to whom she gave All her Unconditional Love: Daughters Sharon Bresnahan Larose, her husband Robert A. Larose of Enosburgh Falls, VT, Cheryl Bresnahan Thorp, her husband, John H. Thorp of Pumpkintown, SC; granddaughter Kristen A. Weiss, husband Ron,of DeLand, FL, Grandson Ryan H. Larose of Enosburg, VT and his companion, Octavia Feltner of DeLand, FL; great-grandchildren, Victoria M. Allie and Taylor Allie of DeLand, FL and Rhett Larose of same; Great great grandchild, Remington Daniel Barker, son of Victoria and Daniel Barker. To add greater joy to her life was granddaughter Britney Weiss and her children, Cayden and Briella, all family of the huge heart of Mom. It would be amiss not to mention her everlasting guardian, Chloe, the wonderdog, who became her ears and sensitive of her needs, always at her side, who will mourn as we do. Love is never wasted. Our family is grateful for all the friends our mother touched with her life, especially Lois Hasker, who has been her dearest one for so many years. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 11:00AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 222 Missisquoi St., Enosburg Falls, VT with Rev. Roger Charbonneau celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood Florida following a memorial Mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Deland. In lieu of flowers, if one should choose to give remembrances: Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, P.O. Box 304, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0304, whom she supported since she was 15; The Lake Carmi Campers Association, P.O. Box 1, Franklin, VT 05457 to whom we give thanks for their members and neighbors; and always needful, the Enosburgh Ambulance Service, 83 Sampsonville Road, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.

, age 58, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at her home in Enosburg Center. She was born on July 22, 1954 in Hardwick the daughter of the late Percy & Vera (Johnson) Poutry. Jackie was a graduate of Hardwick high school and Johnson State College. She worked as a social worker for the state of Vermont for several years. Her hobbies included reading, going to lawn sales and spending time with Luna and Zippy; her yellow labs. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Bapp of Enosburg; children, Sarah Gates of Eden, Jeanette Bapp of St. Albans, Chad Bapp and his wife Heather of Berkshire and Rae Ann Bapp of St. Albans; 7 grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her siblings. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 with Pastor Lyle Willey officiating. There will be no visiting hours. For those who wish, contributions in Jackie’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadow, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, age 92, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Brownway Residence in Enosburg Falls. He was born July 16, 1921 in Craftsbury, VT the son of the late Raymond Lacoss & Nancy Locke. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Thelma Lacoss and a nephew, Tim Lacoss both of Orleans. In keeping with Norman’s wishes he will be cremated and buried next to his grandfather in Craftsbury at the convenience of his family.

, age 70, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 16, 2013 at her home in Enosburg Falls. She was born December 7, 1942 in West Chesterfield, NH to the late Alfred & Eleanor (Dodge) Champney. Joan was born and raised as a farm girl in West Chesterfield. She loved being outside and spending time with animals; Joan especially liked horseback riding. She and her husband, Kermit ran the general store in West Chesterfield for several years until they retired and moved to Vermont. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening. She is survived by her 1st husband, Kermit White Sr. of Enosburg Falls; children, Melissa Hade of West Chesterfield, NH; Cecilia & Gary Hilliard of Hinsdale, NH; Kermit Jr. & Robin White of Berkshire and Sheldon & Dawna White of Newport, NH; grandchildren, Shiloh & Josh LaMorder, Adam Hade, Jennifer & Michael Norcia, Angela & Richard Gilbert, Kelly Chickering, Gary Hilliard II, Alex & Emily White, Justin White & Samantha Pothier and Brandon & Holly White and 17 great grandchildren. Besides her parents, Joan was predeceased by a son-in-law, Glen Hade and her 2nd husband Robert Burr. A graveside memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family in the West Chesterfield Cemetery in New Hampshire. For those who wish, contributions in Joan’s memory may be made to the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, 76 Pearl Street, Suite 201, Essex Jct., VT 05452.

, 93, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 7, 2013 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford with her family at her side. Frances was born on July 31, 1920 in Richford, the daughter of Edoward and Alma (Lamarine) Lariviere. She was a 1938 graduate of Richford High School. On October 16, 1940, Frances married Gerald Benson at All Saints Catholic Church Rectory in Richford. Frances spent most of her life in Richford and assisted her husband, Gerald with his building business, especially with interior design. She also assisted several local professionals, volunteering to translate French and English. She was a member of American Legion Post # 12 Auxiliary. Frances was a self-reliant and proud lady who always put her family first. She especially enjoyed reading, movies and gardening, canning and freezing produce and storytelling. Surviving are her daughters, Laraine Shea and her husband Robert of Fairfax and Margaret Durgin and her husband Terry of Oak Ridge, TN; 12 grandchildren, Jeanne Shea and her husband Timothy Tremblay of Essex Junction, David Shea and his wife Jean and Patricia Shea of Fairfax, Louise Shea and her partner Todd Theofrasteau of Colchester, Chauncey Morse, IV of VT, Jonathan Morse and his wife Jenny of Acton, ME, Heather Wilson and her husband Andrew of Sheldon, Barbara Morse of Richford, Rebecka Urban of Knoxville, TN and Tiffany Morse, Alex Morse and Desiree Morse all of Oak Ridge, TN; 14 great grandchildren; a brother Ernest “Clem” Lariviere and his partner Shirley Jewett of Richford; sisters-in-law, Irene Benson of Richford and Hazel Straight of Port Henry, NY; many nieces and nephews including Theresa Gross and Annette Blouin; as well as many friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Gerald, who died in May of 1991, Frances was predeceased by 4 sisters, Aline, Jeanne, Lucille and Alice; 3 brothers, Peter, Rolland and Norman and a granddaughter, Elizabeth Morse. Frances’ family would like to express sincere appreciation to the administration and staff at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford for their compassionate care during her stay there. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM at All Saints Catholic Church, 152 Main St. in Richford. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery. There are no calling hours planned. Should friends desire, gifts in Frances’ memory may be made to Our Lady of the Meadows Residents’ Activity Fund, 1 Pinnacle Meadows, Richford, VT 05476 or Richford Ambulance, 48 Main St., Richford, VT 05476.

, 88, longtime Enosburg resident, passed away on Monday evening, July 29, 2013 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford. Merrill was born on June 30, 1925 in Berkshire, the son of Leon and Tessie (Libbey) Jeffords. He attended schools in Berkshire and Enosburg and graduated from Enosburg High School in the class of 1943. In his younger years, Merrill was very active in the 4-H Club and raised many champion Ayshire dairy animals. Following graduation from high school he farmed until 1948 and then worked for Eastern States Farmers Exchange until 1968. From 1958 to 1968, Merrill was the assistant manager and field sales manager for the Enosburg store. In 1968 Merrill purchased an IBA franchise and sold their products until August of 1990 when he retired. Merrill is survived by his wife, Barbara (Longe) Jeffords of Enosburg; a son, Larry Jeffords and his wife Judy and granddaughter Alexandra of Chazy, NY and a granddaughter Julie Jones of Woodruff, NC; and a sister Shirley LeBeau and family of Clovis, CA. Also, his extended family, Deborah and Allen Demar and family, David and Kelly Kennison and family, Dale and Laurie Kennison and family, Danny and Tammy Kennison and family, Doreen and Kenneth Laplant and family, Mark and Lise LaRose and family, JoAnn and Michael Manahan and family, Timothy and Angel LaRose and family, Shawn and Nancy LaRose and family, Robert and Brenda Dominque and family and Ronald and Debbie Dominque and family. In addition to his parents, Merrill was predeceased by his first wife, Luella (Rounds) Jeffords, mother of his children; his second wife, Laura (Dominque) Jeffords; third wife, Irene (LaRose) Jeffords; a son Danny L. Jeffords and a sister Lillian (Jeffords) Gervais. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the West Enosburgh United Methodist Church with Rev. Jon P. Bly officiating. Interment will follow in the Jeffords family lot in the Enosburgh Center Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Should friends desire, gifts in Merrill’s memory may be made to the VT Division, American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

, age 62, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. She was born March 31, 1951 in Richford the daughter of the late David & Cordelia (Godin) Allain. Denise enjoyed raising Doberman’s and going to dog shows. She liked spending time outdoors camping and fishing, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her civil union partner, MaryAnn Casey of Colchester; her daughter, Cristal Allain and her wife Charlene Rivers of St. Albans; her son, Sean Allain of Concord, NH; 3 grandchildren, Krista Russell and her boyfriend Colby Carbee of Sheldon, Ryan Russell and his girlfriend Amber Courier and Zachary Russell and his girlfriend Sam Harris; 2 great grandchildren, Gracie Lynn and Payton Lynn Russell and the father to her grandchildren, Kevin Russell and his girlfriend Norma Tift all of Pownal, VT; her brothers, Ray Allain and his wife Carolyn of St. Albans and Richard Allain of North Ferrisburg and several nieces & nephews. Besides her parents, Denise was predeceased by her sister, Alice Knox. In keeping with Denise’s wishes she will be cremated and there will be no funeral services. For those who wish, contributions in Denise’s memory can be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, age 95, passed away Saturday September 21, 2013 at the St. Albans Health Care & Rehab Facility Harry was born May 3, 1918 in Richford the son of the late Harry E. Hardwick Sr & Mae (Laflam) Hardwick. In 1936 Harry married Geneva Bordo of Richford, his wife of 56 years until her passing in 1992. He was a WWII Army veteran serving proudly in Europe as a Combat Medic. He was a life member of the American Legion Post# 12 of Richford and the VFW. Harry retired from Blue Seal Feeds in Richford after 40 years of employment to enjoy his lifetime passion for Trout Fishing and Hunting. He also loved to reminisce with family and friends on how much the world around him has changed during his long lifetime. He was predeceased by his wife Geneva and an infant daughter. He was also predeceased by his brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Wallace & Veronica Patterson of Richford and a nephew, Ivan K. Ingils Jr of Manchester, NH. Surviving family members include, Stephen & Cheryl Patterson, Stuart & Audrey Patterson all of Richford, Laurie Baker of Bakersfield, Lisa Patterson of Enosburg, and Jennie Inglis of Manchester, NH; several grand nieces and nephews. A graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Hillside Cemetery, Golf Course Road, Richford with Karl Hahr officiating. There will be no visiting hours. For those who wish, contributions in Harry’s memory may be made to the Richford Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476 or to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, age 41, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 18, 2013 while visiting her sister in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. She was born January 1, 1972 in Burlington the daughter of Melvin & Esther (Johnson) Combs. Lesley loved her kitty’s, flowers, birds, bowling and TY collection. Her love of animals led her to volunteer at the Franklin County Humane Society. Les was an honorary member of the Richford American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by her parents, Melvin & Esther Combs of Richford; a sister, Yolande “Lonnie” Oertli and her husband Roger of Lethbridge, Alberta, CA; a brother, Jason Combs of Richford; Aunt’s and Uncle’s, Donna & Richard Ryea, Homer & Nadine Wetherby, Lorraine Jewett, Alice Combs, Delbert Jr. & Tammy Combs, Ronald Combs, Lulah Lavery; great uncle, Orval & Mary Combs; her good friends, Kathy & Bill Gaston and family and Laurel Meunier; several friends & cousins and her Maine Coon Cat, Andy. Lesley was predeceased by her grandparents, Clyde & Evelyn Johnson and Delbert Sr. & Mildred Combs and an aunt, Regina Stewart. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 4, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. For those who wish, contributions in Lesley’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on September 16, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born in the family farm house in Berkshire on May 2, 1949 to the late Ronald & Marjorie (Rogers) Vaillancourt. He attended the Berkshire School House and graduated from Enosburg Falls High School class of 1967. He worked for a short time at GE in Burlington, but his love of the family farm and passion for logging and working outdoors brought him home to work with his father and grandfather; Ronald & Eugene. Raymond worked on the farm until 2005. Raymond loved boxing; he was the 1977 Vermont Gold Glove Champion, he also enjoyed hunting, sugaring, playing Texas Hold Em’ with his buddies Tim, Scott and Damian, going to car shows, his ’68 Barracuda and ’39 Ford Coupe, trips to the casino, breakfast at the Dairy Center, watching westerns, working in the garden and yearly vacations with Anne. Raymond was at all the grand kids sporting events; he was their biggest fan, usually cheering loudly and often offering his advice throughout the game. He never missed a school event, concert or “grandparent” dinner. He loved to teach the kids how to hunt, set up the “perfect” tree stand, play card games, share a snack while watching westerns, take naps and rides on the tractor and 4-wheeler. Raymond was a husband, father, father-in-law, uncle, cousin, friend and neighbor, but most of all, he loved being “Pepere”. Raymond is survived by his best friend and wife of nearly 44 years, Anne (Parent) Vaillancourt of Berkshire; his children, Jeri Patterson and her husband Tom of Franklin, Jarrod Vaillancourt and his wife Michelle of Berkshire and Margaux Luneau and her husband Joe of St. Albans; his grandchildren and pride & joy, Erika, Kelli, Carson, Charlie, Sammy, Isaac & Derek; a brother, Glenn Vaillancourt and his wife Trish of St. Albans; a sister, Debra Goodrich and her husband Mike of Berkshire; a mother-in-law, Mary Parent of Enosburg Falls; siblings-in-law, Suzanne Gervais and her husband John of Taylors, SC, Gerard Parent Jr. and his wife Heidi of Dunnellon, FL and Nancy Tessier and her husband Kenneth of Enosburg; special friends, Mike Bashaw, Guy Mercure, Stuart Baker and Anthony Lussier and several nieces & nephews. Besides his parents, Raymond was predeceased by his son, Chad Vaillancourt in 1988; his brothers, Robert & Tommy; his grandparents, Eugene & Bernadette Vaillancourt; father-in-law, Gerard Parent Sr. and brother-in-law, Mark “Peanut” Parent. Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 20, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Church, Missisquoi St., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Roger Charbonneau celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 4-7 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in Raymond’s memory may be made to the Chad Vaillancourt Athletic Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Margaux Luneau, 29 Beverly Court, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, passed away at his home in Sheldon on September 5, 2013 with his loving family by his side. He was the only son born to the late George LaCoste SR & Elizabeth (Tracy) LaCoste on May 23, 1935. At the age of 19, George entered United States Air Force as a mechanic. He was still active in the Air Force when he met his soon to be wife at one of the dances at the Sheldon Casino. She then was Anicette C. Bergeron, and on August 27, 1960 that's when she became Anicette C. LaCoste. They just celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this year. After George was honorably discharged from the Air Force, he started working as a mechanic at Hungerford’s in St. Albans for 38 years. George was paralyzed unexpectedly in 1987 and was no longer able to do the work he loved so much at which point he taught mechanics at BFA St. Albans for a year or so. After that the family decided to take on some work from home, Anicette opened a daycare for several years and then they did Stained glass work out of Connecticut but the driving became too much, so they decided to find something closer. They started working for The Vermont Teddy Bear Company sewing from their home. After 20 years of doing work from home, George’s health made it where he couldn’t drive any longer. Georges other passions were, working on cars from home for family and friends, hunting, fishing, grilling and just about anything that kept him outside, but his biggest passion was his family. He was survived by his wife, Anicette LaCoste and their three children, Dana LaCoste and wife Denise of Richford, Dwayne LaCoste and wife Rosemarie of Enosburg Falls, and Denneen Wolcott and husband David of Fairfax; his grandchildren, Sierra LaCoste and civil partner Laci Baker of Sheldon, George LaCoste lll of East Berkshire, and Chantelle Benedict and husband Henry of Sheldon, and Kyle Jacobs of Enosburg Falls; Great grandchildren Hayden & Wyatt Lieske of Sheldon; his sisters, Joan Reed, Elizabeth Wilcox, and Brenda Cook and husband Delbert all of Sheldon. He is also survived by his wife’s' brothers and sisters as well and their spouses, along with many nieces and nephews & friends, including Sierra & Georges mother, Phyllis Bovat & her Husband Larry of East Berkshire. He was predeceased by his Father & Mother, young sister, Loriane, Brother in-law Jim Reed (his sister Joan’s late husband), along with daughter in-law Linda LaCoste (Son Dwayne’s late wife) , and great friends Tom and Dottie Wagner of Pennsylvania. Also by his wife’s brothers, Denny Bergeron of Torrington, CT, Johnny Bergeron of St. Albans, Norbert Bergeron of Richford, and Gennette Bergeron of Massachusetts. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 4-7 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. There will be no formal funeral service. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. For those who wish, contributions in George’s memory may be made to the Enosburgh Ambulance Service, 83 Sampsonville Road, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.

, age 72, passed away Sunday evening August 25, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with her loving family at her side. She was born in Stamford, CT on February 16, 1941, the daughter of the late Henry & Jean (Batchelor) Geist. Sue attended elementary & high school at Daycroft in CT and was a 1964 graduate of Johnson State College. She started her teaching career in Rutland for a brief period and then dedicated 34 years at the Enosburg Falls Elementary School retiring in 1998. She was a member of the NEA & VEA, She served as Union Representative, a position she thoroughly enjoyed during contract negotiations. Sue had many interests including, quilting, sewing, knitting and crafts in general, as well as cooking. She also liked to play many different games especially cards (SkipBo). She was an avid Red Sox fan. Sue loved to spend time with her family and friends especially at the camp at Martins Pond in Peacham and then at Lake Carmi in Franklin. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband, James Demetrules of Franklin; her children and their families, Jamie Rushford of Enosburg Falls, Denise Huntsman her husband Dean their children, Malinda & Haylie and Malinda’s son Noah of Beaufort, SC, and Chris Demetrules his wife Lynn and Lynn’s children Allie & Curtis Denton of Georgia, VT; her sisters, Patricia Dielman and her husband Fred of Danbury, CT, Nancy McAllister and her husband Joe of Melbourne, FL, and Carol Courtney and her husband Ron of Tucson, AZ; many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Sue was predeceased by her sister, Joan Geist. A time of visitation will be held Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 3-5 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. A memorial service will follow at 5PM. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. For those who wish, contributions in Sue’s memory may be made to the Vermont Cancer Research Center, 89 Beaumont Ave, Burlington, VT 05405.

, age 89, passed on peacefully, Sunday September 29, 2013 at Our Lady Of the Meadows in Richford, VT. Patricia was born in North Hampton, MA. She was the daughter of the late Emma Chakas and lived in the Albany and Schenectady, NY area. Patricia was a registered nurse, who loved her profession. She graduated from The College of St. Rose School of Nursing in 1946. Patricia inspired others in her family to attain higher education and to dedicate themselves to high professional standards and personal ethics. She practiced nursing in many settings including neonatology, industrial nursing, school health and nursing administration. Patricia spent more than 25 years as a nursing administrator at the Baptist Retirement Center in Scotia, NY. She was a gifted quilter and an avid reader. She won many prizes and accolades for her beautiful quilt work, including a spectacular Baltimore Album Quilt which won the Viewer’s Choice Award at the Champlain Valley Quilters Guild Show at Shelburne Farms in 2008. Patricia was a devoted Catholic, and a member of Saint John the Evangelist in Schenectady, NY and Saint Rose of Lima in South Hero, VT. Patricia was generous and kind, she loved to entertain and visit with friends and family. Patricia is predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Donald C. Egan. Together they spent many happy years at their home on Sunnyside Road in Scotia, NY before retiring to Vermont. Throughout her life, Patricia remained a dedicated, loving wife, mother and a proud grandmother. She leaves behind her daughter, Carol Anne Egan, and her grandchildren, Erin Patrice Mora, Thomas Egan Mora, Anne Katherine Mora, and Isabel Rose Mora of North Hero, VT. Patricia is also survived her sisters, Helen T. Zak of New Bern, NC and Anne Bishop of Topsail Beach, NC. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated and the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 5 at 10:00 AM at St. Anne’s Shrine, 92 St. Anne’s Rd., Isle La Motte with Rev. Lawrence Ridgley officiating. Internment will take place at the convenience of the family in Schenectady, NY.

, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Our Lady of the Meadows Community Care Home in Richford with his family by his side. He was born August 26, 1927 in St. Armand, Quebec, Canada the son of the late Lester & Doris (Killen) Royea. Throughout Basil’s career he worked for numerous construction companies, held the position of road commissioner in the town of Richford and as a mechanic for Godbout’s garage in Richford. After Basil’s working career was over he and his wife, Winifred enjoyed traveling to their home in Orange City, Florida. He is survived by his children, James Royea, Sylvia Cox and her husband John, Gary Royea and his wife Pam all of Richford and Kevin Royea and his wife Laura of Orleans; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; his brothers, Cecil Royea and his wife Chris of Richmond, VT, Stewart Royea and his wife Emma of Wales, MA and Cedric Royea and his wife Marilyn of Orange, VT and several nieces & nephews. Besides his parents, Basil was predeceased by his wife, Winifred (Currier) Royea in 2001; son, Dale Royea; daughter, Martha Irons; grandson, Joshua Cox and his brother, Alvin Royea. Basil’s family would like to express their deepest gratitude for the love and kindness showed by the staff at Our Lady of the Meadows and Franklin County Home Health & Hospice. A memorial service for Basil will be held Friday, October 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery. Basil’s family would like to express their deepest gratitude for the love and kindness showed by the staff at Our Lady of the Meadows and Franklin County Home Health & Hospice. A time of visitation will be held on Friday from 9:00 AM until the hour of the service. For those who wish, contributions in Basil’s memory may be made to Richford Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476 or Our Lady of the Meadows - Resident Activity Fund, 1 Pinnacle Meadows, Richford, VT 05476.

, age 75, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday September 28, 2013 at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence with his loving family at his side. He was born February 25, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the son of the late Harry & Lenna (Brown) Cook. Gene taught English and German in Shinglehouse, PA and at Norwich Free Academy. Currently, he had been employed by Palmer Spring Company. With his usual loving spirit, he attended The Church of the Holy Spirit in Charlestown where he served on the Bishop's Committee. He enthusiastically supported the Rhode Island Nursery and Landscaping Association for many years and served a term as President and Board member. Together, Gene & Ann loved walking at Trustom, quiet moments in their garden, reading, collecting antique buttons and listening to Jazz & Classical music. He especially loved spending time with his family, and his cat buddies. Gene never focused on himself. His heart was always on those around him. He is survived by his wife Ann (Stabley) Cook of Bradford and her children who were a very important part of Gene's life. Rebecca Caito her husband Chris and their son Nicholas of Saunderstown, RI, Matthew Nichols, his wife Debra and their son Conor of Exeter, RI, and Regan Nichols her partner Joe Turano and Regan's son, Patrick Poland of Ashaway, RI; Gene's son, Thomas E. Cook and his wife Deborah of Enosburgh, VT; his daughter, Susan Gibeault her husband Bob and their children, Ian & Jayne of Florida; and many close friends who became “family”. Besides his parents, Gene was predeceased by his grandson, Thomas Stephen Cook; his brother, Dr. Thomas J. Cook; and his in-laws, Rutan "Tanny" & Ann Stabley. In keeping with Gene's wishes he will be cremated and a celebration of his life will be held at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 4150 Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI on October 14, 2013 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Susan Stiles officiating. For those who wish, contributions in Gene's memory may be made to The Church of the Holy Spirit, PO box 241, Charlestown, RI 02813 or The Jonnycake Center, 23 industrial Drive, Westerly, RI 02891. Assisting Gene’s family is the Impellitteri - Malia Funeral Home in New London

, age 61, passed away Friday September 27, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with her loving family at her side. She was born in Windsor, VT on December 24, 1951, the daughter of Elsie (Tewksbury) Johnson and the late Howard Johnson. Lena graduated from Windsor High School class of 1969. She attended Castleton State College, after graduating from flight attendant school, and received her Bachelor’s degree in 1973. Lena also earned her Master’s degree from the University of Vermont later in her career. She married Norm McAllister in May of 1971 and they moved their family to Highgate in 1975. She began working as a substitute teacher in Franklin County schools until she took a full time job at Enosburg Falls Elementary School. Lena was a 1st grade teacher in Enosburg for over 35 years; taught 2 generations and received several awards including a Vermont Outstanding Teacher nomination. When Lena wasn’t working at school she was working on the family farm or at her own business, Clark’s House of Flowers. Working in the green house allowed her to express her artistic side with flowers. She also loved arts & crafts, “painting class” at Joanie’s, traveling, cooking and most importantly being a wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Norm McAllister of Highgate; 3 children, Norman Jr. “Pete” McAllister and his wife Beth of Ferrisburgh, Heath McAllister and his wife Lora of Swanton and Tara Rice and her husband Charles Jr. of Sheldon; 6 grandchildren, Clarinda, Faith, Peyton, Lillian, Clayton and Kaitlyn; her mother, Elsie Johnson of Weathersfield; her 3 siblings, Mary Lawlor and her husband Dick of Maryland, Edward Johnson and John Johnson and his wife Diane all of Weathersfield; a brother-in-law, Don Wenz of Grantham, NH and several nieces & nephews. Lena was predeceased by her father, Howard Johnson and her sister, Bonnie Wenz. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Enosburg Falls High School Auditorium, Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Kerry Cameron officiating. Interment will follow in the East Highgate Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held Friday, October 4, 2013 from 6-9 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.

, age 84, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. She was born in Enosburg, VT on December 8, 1928 the daughter of the late Winslow & Bernice (Riley) Gates. Ann married Joseph Kralik in 1947 and they resided in East Hartford, CT until 1972; when Joe, Ann and their son Bill moved to Hull, England for a year. Upon return they resided in Sturbridge, MA for 16 years before moving to South Windsor, CT in 1988. She was a beautician for many years and in retirement enjoyed giving haircuts to family and friends anytime. Throughout her adult life, Ann actively volunteered for various organizations affiliated with helping retarded citizens; Special Olympics in Connecticut & Massachusetts and the Center of Hope in Massachusetts were her favorites. She loved painting, especially on slate, and crafts of all types. In later years, she loved gardening and reading. Ann was a true caregiver for her family; accepting many challenges and making life better for those around her. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her three children, Barbara Brigham and her husband Bruce of Charlestown, RI, Elizabeth Colwick and her former husband Bill Colwick of Greenville, SC and William Kralik of Webster, MA; her grandchildren, Robert Colwick and his daughter, Kathleen both of Simpsonville, SC and Jason Brigham and his wife Ceylan and their daughter, Mina all of New York, NY; her sister-in-law, Olga Haberern of East Hartford, CT and many nieces & nephews and their spouses who were all very dear to her. Besides her parents, Ann was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Kralik; her beloved grandson, Jonathan Colwick; 3 siblings, Charles W. Gates and his wife Wanita, Helen Hayes and her husband Floyd and Pauline Stumpf and her husband Edward; brothers-in-law, William Kralik and Howard Haberern and a nephew, Mark Stumpf. Ann was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church in South Windsor, CT. In keeping with her wishes, she was cremated and a graveside memorial service will be held Monday, October 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Middle Road, Franklin, VT with the Rev. Jason McConnell officiating. For those who wish, contributions in Ann’s honor may be made to Lifeskills, Inc., ATTN: Nancy Marlborough, 44 Morris Street, Webster, MA 01570. Lifeskills, Inc. is a non-profit organization that maintains residential homes and services for handicapped members of the community.

, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at his home in Richford. He was born in Richford on May 23, 1921 to the late Oswald & Clara (Duval) Vincent. With the exception of the years he served in the U.S. Army during World War II Bonhomme lived his entire life in the home he was born in. He wanted to be in his home when his life on this earth ended and thanks to Franklin County Home Health Agency he was able to do so. Bonhomme worked many years for the Towns of Richford and Enosburgh highway departments as a grader operator; it has been said by many that he was the best grader man those two towns ever had. Bonhomme was a kind and honest man and he was always willing to help anyone that he could. Before illness took its toll, Bonhomme enjoyed playing the fiddle and puttering in his work shop. He leaves behind several nieces & nephews and close friends, David Boocock and his wife Deborah of Richford. Besides his parents, Bonhomme was predeceased by his 10 siblings. Bonhomme loved and took comfort in the following words taken from the hymn Farther Along by W.B. Stevens, referencing scripture John 13:7 and Luke 24: 13-48. “Farther along, we’ll know more about it, Farther along we’ll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We’ll understand it all by and by”. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM at All Saints Catholic Church, Main St., Richford, VT with Rev. Karl Hahr celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In keeping with Bonhomme’s wishes there will be no calling hours. For those who wish, contributions in Bonhomme’s memory may be made to Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, age 68, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Sheldon. She was born in Burlington on July 26, 1945 the daughter of the late William N. Patch II & Mary (Burbank) Gates. Patricia was raised from the age of 2 by her late grandparents, Charles & Eva Burbank. Patricia graduated from Peoples Academy and earned her associates degree from Champlain College. She married George P. Ste. Marie on June 24, 1964. Patricia enjoyed playing cribbage, knitting, crocheting, quilting and making clothes and afghans for family and friends. She also made the best rolls, beans and head cheese in all of Vermont. Patricia worked as a cook at the Dairy Center for several years and also helped George on the farm, which they bought in 1973. She leaves behind her husband, George P. Ste. Marie of Sheldon; 3 children, Ellen Ste. Marie and her fiancé Paige Horner of Enosburg, Constance Ashton of Franklin and Mark Ste. Marie and his wife Kathy Burns of Sheldon; grandchildren, Mandy-Jane Mayotte and her husband Ethan, Rarity Ashton, Ethan Tibbits and Hannah, Melanie & Justine Ste. Marie; a brother, William N. Patch III and his wife Margaret of Wolcott; a sister, Brenda Hurlburt of Nyssa, OR; half-brother, Gary Patch of Hyde Park; her best friend Jeanie Lauzan of Morristown and several nieces & nephews. Besides her parents and grandparents, Patricia was predeceased by her granddaughter, Zoe Eva Ashton and a brother, Gary Patch. Patricia’s family would like to thank Bayada Hospice nurses Therese Giles and Janine Wisniewski for the care given to her. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 116 Church St., Fairfield, VT with Rev. Leonidas Laroche celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. For those who wish, contributions in Patricia’s memory may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, National Council of the United States, 58 Progress Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63043-3706 or to the Schreiner’s Hospital for Children - Burn Unit, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114.

, age 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 13, 2013 at the St. Albans Health Care and Rehab facility. She was a kind, caring, and loving woman that always made everyone feel loved. She had a big smile and a bigger heart. Born February 6, 1943 in Jeffersonville, she was a twin daughter born to the late Stanley & Hazel (Mashia) Harvey. In 7th grade, Zilda and Zona alternated between going to school and caring for their dying mother at home. It was a close knit family of 5 sisters and 2 brothers. She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1961 and began working at Town & Country Insurance. Zilda married Frank “Bill” Maynard on May 25, 1963 and moved to Bakersfield. Her pride and joy was her son, Burt and daughter, Brenda. She was the best mother and aunt; her home always had fresh baked cookies, homemade desserts, games to play and her singing "love makes the world go 'round". She was always there for her family, friends and neighbors. Zilda was very active in the Bakersfield Congregational Church; she volunteered as a Sunday school teacher and always donated her knitted mittens to the Christmas Bazaar. She was a former auditor for the Town of Bakersfield. Zilda was a hot lunch cook at the Bakersfield Common School, and served up a big smile along with her delicious cooking. Zilda loved children and patiently waited to become a grandmother, she was blessed with 8 grandchildren. Unfortunately, dementia stole Zilda from her children and grandchildren. It wasn't fair, but we were blessed for all the years she gave everything she could to be the best mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend. She never complained and always put her family first. She is survived by her children, Burt & Kimberly Maynard of Franklin and Brenda & Larry Westcom of Bakersfield; 8 grandchildren, Levi, Elena, Naomi & Adira Maynard, Dillan, Zachery, Sawyer & Lindsay Westcom; a sister, Marlene Dezotelle of Waterville and twin sister, Zona & Olin Bryce of Cambridge; Siblings-in-law, Clayton Russell of Hyde Park, George Desmarais of Johnson, Suzanne Harvey-Safford of Westford, Martha & John Hyne of Bakersfield, Norma Benjamin of Franklin, George Partridge of Bakersfield and Dick & Shirley Maynard of Bakersfield and former husband, Frank “Bill” Maynard of Florida. Besides her parents, Zilda was predeceased by her sisters, Beverly Russell and Katherine Desmarais; brothers, Stanley Harvey Jr. and George Harvey and siblings-in-law, Lloyd Dezotelle, Richard & Eleanor Maynard, Marty Gleason and Marilyn Partridge. Funeral services will be held for Zilda on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the United Church of Bakersfield and Fairfield, East Bakersfield Rd., Bakersfield. Interment will follow in the Jeffersonville Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Zilda’s honor to the United Church of Bakersfield and Fairfield, Faithfulness Fund, P.O. Box 215, Bakersfield, VT 05441. Contributions will go towards youth ministries.

, 78, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. Wayne was born on February 15, 1935 in Manzanola, CO, the son of James Orville and Lois (Peterie) Kennedy. He served in the US Air Force from 1957-1961. In his early years, Wayne was employed by General Dynamics, working as an electrician on missle sites in Wyoming, Kansas and Plattsburg, NY. He later worked for the Harris Corp. in Champlain, NY for 23 years, the Yankee Corp. in Georgia, IBM and Medical Associates in Georgia, retiring in 2000. An avid sports fan, Wayne enjoyed bowling, fishing, football and baseball, especially the NE Patriots and Montreal Expos. Surviving are 2 sons, Kent Kennedy of Plattsburg, NY and Christopher Kennedy of Champlain, NY; 2 grandchildren Amanda Dugger and Jacob Kennedy ; sisters, Sharon Buffington and her husband Dennis and Linda Cassat and her husband Ed of all Cheyenne, WY, Lila Nuamaker and her husband Fred and Helen Knudson all of Tuscon, AZ; and a sister-in-law Irene Kennedy of Cheyenne, WY. In addition to his parents, Wayne was predeceased by his brothers, Daryl, Jim and Loren Kennedy and a sister Phyllis Little. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave. in Enosburg Falls with the Rev. Dr. Marguerite Gage officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow in the Enosburgh Center Cemetery. Should friends desire, gifts in Wayne’s memory may be made to North Bowl Jr. Bowling Program, 28 North Bowl Lane, Plattsburg, NY 12901

, age 61, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Vermont Respite House in Williston after a long battle with cancer. She was born in St. Albans on May 19, 1952 the only child of Florence (Kelly) Putnam and the late Fred Putnam. Darlene was raised in St. Albans and graduated from Bellows Free Academy. She moved to Enosburg Falls in 1975 and started a family. Throughout her working career her two favorite jobs were having her own child daycare and working with her friends at SCOTT. She enjoyed many things; her dogs, antiques, shopping, lawn sales, decorating her home, maintaining flower gardens, watching scary movies, visiting with her special friend, Patty Stowe and going for rides. She travelled cross country in her teens with her parents and got to see many spectacular places. In her later years she spent most of her weekends, when she was able to, travelling with her husband John in one of their antique cars; hitting all the back roads and neat dining spots. Recently she and John made another home in Crossville, TN where they planned to spend retirement. She is survived by her husband, John Leach and their daughter Misty Leach both of Enosburg Falls; her 2 sons, Brian Bonk and his fiancé Kimberly Fiske and their children Jacob & Nicholas all of Richford and Landon Bonk and his wife Katie and their children Bella & Broden all of Enosburg Falls; her mother, Florence Putnam of St. Albans; 2 step-daughters, Sykie Leach of Enosburg Falls and Sonya Leach of Colorado and a special friend, her dog Ollie. Darlene was predeceased by her father, Fred Putnam. Darlene will be remembered as a strong, determined woman who never gave up, no matter how tipped the odds were. With 18 years of struggling from one cancer to another she always kept taking the next step with anticipation of a clean bill of health and a stress free retirement. When it came to her health she never complained or let it get the best of her. In keeping with Darlene’s wishes, services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. For those who wish, contributions in Darlene’s memory may be made to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Ln., Williston, VT 05459.

, age 90, husband of Barbara (Lattime) Smith, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday October 23, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. He was born June 5, 1923 in East Franklin, VT the son of the late Leonard & Ada (Guthrie) Smith. Loriall grew up in East Franklin/West Berkshire and was a 1941 graduate of Enosburg Falls High School. He entered the U.S. Army serving during WWII receiving his honorable discharge in 1945. On May 10, 1947 he married Barbara Lattime and they made their home for many years in Massachusetts where Lorrial was employed as a technician at Mirak Chevrolet. Upon his retirement, Lorrial & Barbara returned to Vermont making their home in St. Albans where he took part-time work at Hannaford’s and was a member of the American Legion Post #1. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife Barbara Smith of St. Albans; his son, Gary R. Smith of Hampton, NH; and many cousins. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Jason McConnell officiating. Interment will follow in the East Franklin Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. For those who wish, contributions in Lorrial’s memory may be made to the East Franklin Union Church, P.O. Box 84, Franklin, VT 05457.

, age 82, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans with her loving family at her side. She was born June 20, 1931 in Montgomery, VT the daughter of the late Richard & Dorcas (Donna) Elkins. Elaine was a resident of Richford most of her life. She worked for several years at the Bobbin Mill and devoted much of her life to raising her family. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, listening to country music and jigging. She especially loved family gatherings. She is survived by her companion, Carmen Mayhew of Richford; her children and their families, Sandra Dennis her husband Joe of Bristol, CT and their children, Ricky Dennis, Tammy Dennis & Tina Brant and her husband Steve; Wayne Sheltra his companion, Rosemarie of St. Albans and his children, Jamie Sheltra, Cher Sheltra, and Scott Fish; Sharlene Rushlow of St. Albans and her children, Shawna McAllister and her husband Robert, Darin Daudelin and his wife Jen, and Krista Bourgeois and her husband Mike; Junior Sheltra his companion Sandi Gendron of St. Albans and his son, Trevor Sheltra; and Ronnie Sheltra his wife Becky of Richford and their children Cameron, Cassie & Carly Sheltra; several great grandchildren; her brothers and their wives, Lyndol & Lila Elkins of Montgomery; Francis & Linda Elkins of Montgomery and Rocky & Lori Elkins of Enosburg Falls; her sisters and their husbands, Charlotte & Raymond Parent of Enosburg Falls, and Brenda & Joseph Ostrout of Montgomery; her sister-in-law, Linda Elkins of Hinesburg; many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Elaine was predeceased by her husband Elwin Sheltra; and her brother, Richard Elkins. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 2:30 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. Interment will follow in the Montgomery Center Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 12:30 PM until the hour of the funeral. For those who wish, contributions in Elaine’s memory may be made to the Our Lady of the Meadows Resident Activity Fund, 1 Pinnacle Meadows, Richford, VT 05476.

, age 68, passed away on Sunday, October, 20, 2013 at her home in Bakersfield surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 1, 1945 in Franklin to the late Kenneth & Constance (Cabana) Emch. Carol graduated from Franklin High School class of 1963. After high school she moved to Montpelier and began working for National Life. In 1967 Carol moved back to the area and worked at Energizer, formerly Union Carbide, where she spent more than 36 years. She retired from Energizer in 2010 and spent time helping at the Enosburgh Public Library. She played softball in local leagues with her sisters for several years. Carol also enjoyed playing cribbage, bowling, gardening, reading, dancing, bingo, socializing at the monthly Ladies 500 Club and going on trips to casinos with friends. Carol also loved Sunday dinners with her family and planning family holiday’s and reunions. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and sister. Carol is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Barry and her husband Tom and their children Austin & Randi all of Bakersfield; her son, Michael Abell and his wife Juli and their children Susan & Bobby Wyman all of Bakersfield; step-son, Mike Greenwood of Sheldon; 7 siblings, Ruth Quintin of Colchester, Arreta Boyd of Berlin, VT, Wendall Emch and his wife Bev of Enosburg Falls, Ralph Emch and his wife Cathy of Enosburg Falls, Shirley Paradee and her husband Brad of Fairfield, Jean Richard and her husband Bubby Richard of Franklin and Joan Myott and her husband Allen of Enosburg Falls; many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends. Besides her parents, Carol was predeceased by her brothers-in-law, Paul Quintin and Bruce Boyd and a step-son, Mark Greenwood. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Jason McConnell officiating. Interment will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Bakersfield. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening from 4-7:00 PM. For those who wish, contributions in Carol’s memory may be made to the Enosburgh Public Library, P.O. Box 206, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 or to the Franklin County Area Cancer Network, 15 Old Academy St., Suite 105, Fairfax, VT 05454.

, age 92, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at the Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility in Burlington of complications caused by a lawn mower accident. He was born March 17, 1921 in Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada the son of the late Eugene & Cora (Dudley) Bergeron. Ronald was a farmer by trade, spending many years working and raising his family on dairy farms in both Fairfax and Swanton. After retiring, he kept himself busy building furniture in his workshop as well as tending to his many gardens. When he took time to relax, Ron loved reminiscing and would spend hours entertaining others with his tales of the old days. Ron was a man with a large heart, a pillar of strength that many leaned on. His constant faith helped him bear through life's experiences. Ron made a lasting impression on all who came in contact with him, and we who remain have much to spur us on. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Page) Bergeron of Swanton; his children, Joyce Martin and her husband Walter of Worcester, VT, Gary Bergeron and his wife Jenny of Marlborough, CT, Cheryl Charbonneau of Naples, FL, Sandra Kenyon and her husband Charles of St. Albans, Wendy Alexander and her husband Chris of Albion, ME, Bruce Bergeron of Enid, OK, Richard Bergeron and his wife Charlotte of Tolland, CT and Randall Bergeron and his wife Rene of Pleasant Lake, MI; 20 grandchildren & 13 great grandchildren, sisters, Marion Peterson of Sarasota, FL, Catherine King of St. Albans and Esther Dudley and her husband Myron of Highgate and several nieces, nephews & cousins. Besides his parents, Ron was predeceased by his first wife, June (Richards) Bergeron, his youngest daughter, Shelley Ann Bergeron, his great grandson, Paxton Hauselmann and a brother, Clayton Bergeron. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the American Legion Post #1, 100 Parah Dr., St. Albans, VT. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in the East Franklin Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, October 21, 2013 from 4-7:00 PM at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans, VT. For those who wish, contributions in Ron’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

, age 81, husband of Virginia (Sylvester) Deming, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the St. Albans Healthcare & Rehab Facility. He was born November 1, 1931 in Easten, New Hampshire the son of the late Roscoe A. & Irene (Bovat) Deming. Bruce grew up on the Longley Bridge Road where his parents opened their home to many foster children. He was a 1951 graduate of Enosburg Falls High School. He married Virginia Sylvester on July 6, 1952 and in that same year they purchased his father’s farm. A lifelong farmer, Bruce loved his animals, working the land, especially being in the woods and sugaring. He also loved raising bee’s, hunting, fishing, weekend rides that never took the same route home, and searching for four leaf clovers. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his quick wit. Due to the hardships of farming in the 60’s Bruce turned to carpentry, working for Maurice Roy Carpentry from 1966-1970 working on many homes in the area. In 1970 due to his current health issues at that time, Bruce decided to go back to farming so his family would have the same opportunities he did.. He was a former member of the Grange and the Enosburgh Center Memorial Church. He is survived by his wife Virginia (Sylvester) Deming; his children, James Deming of Enosburgh, Cynthia Goodman of St. Albans, Patricia Broe and her husband Timothy of Sheldon, Glenn Deming and his wife Donna of Enosburgh and Gary Deming of Enosburgh; his grandchildren, Lucas Scott, Nicole Marie, Richard Bruce, Alisha, Bobbie Joe, Travis Kami & Jerrica ; his great grandchildren, Jaden, Adelina, Emmett, Sonni, Jackson, Brianna, Eliza & Jasmine, and a 9th great grandchild expected in April; his brother, Maurice Deming and his wife Dorothy of Lisbon, NH; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Bruce was predeceased by his siblings, Charlotte Frank & Robert Deming. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. Interment will follow in the Montgomery Village Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held, Monday from 5-7 PM at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, Contributions in Bruce’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to the Meals on Wheels Program, C/O Lise Gates, 2445 Sampsonville Road, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.

, infant son of Kaitlin Gibney & Jake Leach, passed away unexpectedly prior to birth on November 1, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. Besides his parents Kaitlin & Jake, Prestyn is survived by his maternal grandmother, Barbara Jean Whitney of Richford, maternal grandfather, Chad Gibney and his wife Cathy of Sheldon; paternal Grandmother, Nancy (McAllister) Leach of Enosburg Falls; paternal grandfather, Howard “Hank” Leach Jr. of Enosburg Falls; his great grandparents; and many aunts, uncles & cousins. Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Burial will take place in the Richford Center Cemetery.

, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 28, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. She was born May 17, 1952 in Riverhead, Long Island New York the daughter of Helen (Melusen) Wilson and the late Louis Wilson. Eileen has been a resident of Montgomery for the past 11 years and was a former resident of the Barre area. Eileen dedicated her working career to being a home care provider in the Home Health field. She worked for the Franklin County Home Health Agency as an LNA for 8 years until her poor health required her to retire in 2011. She had also worked as an LNA in the Barre area. She enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens, reading and spending time at home. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Hathaway of Montgomery; her mother, Helen Wilson of East Calais; her children, Alison Jackman-Ellis of Berlin, Jennifer Jackman of Calais; Seth Jackman of Barre, and Philip Jackman of Orange; her grandchildren, Miles Ellis, Alexzander Keane, Channing Jackman, Zachary Jackman-Baker, and Faith Jackman-Baker; her sisters, Lisa Wilson and her companion James Schumacher of East Calais, and Arlene Holm and her husband Kenneth of Centereach, NY; several nieces and nephews. Eileen was predeceased by her father, Louis Wilson. In keeping with Eileen’s wishes funeral services and visiting hours will be will be private. For those who wish, contributions in Eileen’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478

r, age 88, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at St. Albans Health & Rehab. She was born April 9, 1925 in Richford the daughter of the late Fred & Mary Ida (Colton) Demar. Bea was a lifelong resident of Richford. She was a graduate of Richford High School class of 1945 and a member of the Richford United Methodist Church. She worked at Northland Hockey Stick Factory for 11 years, Martel’s Store for 20 years and then Blouin’s IGA for 5 years. In her later years Bea attended classes at Vermont Community College. Bea is survived by many nieces & nephews. Besides her parents, Bea was predeceased by her brother, Hector Demar; and her sisters, Effie Jacobs, Ruth Dickinson & Winifred Lucia. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Hillside Cemetery, Golf Course Road, Richford with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. For those who wish, contributions in Bea’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, age 83, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 26, 2013 at St. Albans Health & Rehab Facility. Margaret was born in Franklin on April 2, 1930 the daughter of the late Thomas & Della (Wright) Tatro. Margaret devoted much of her life to raising foster children. She enjoyed oil painting and especially golfing at the Enosburg Falls Country Club and traveling around the state to different golf courses with her friends on State Days. Her family will also remember her for her love of decorating the house according to the seasons. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Hendrick of Sheldon; her daughter, Sandy Banks of Montgomery; her sons, Danny Danyow of Sheldon, Robert Danyow and his wife Lorraine of Sheldon; and Stan Hendrick of Enosburg Falls; her grandchildren, Ellie, Joshua, Jeremy & James Danyow; her foster son, Jeff Williams of Essex; her brother & his wife John & Jackie Tatro of Sheldon; her sister and her husband, Dorothy & Richard Ovitt of Sheldon; many nieces and nephews. Beside her parents, Margaret was predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Sally Danyow. Margaret’s family wishes to thank the staff at the St. Albans Dialysis Unit for the special care given to her over the last few years; and more recently thanks to the staff at St. Albans Health & Rehab for helping with her care over the last few months. A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 2-4 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in Margaret’s memory may be made to the St. Albans Dialysis Unit 7-8 Crest Road, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, age 52, passed away Saturday morning October 26, 2013 at her home with her loving family at her side. Jean’s family wishes to thank the community for their thoughtfulness, exceptional care provided and generosity during Jean’s illness as well as the nurses and support staff at Franklin County Home Health Agency. She was born December 25, 1960 in Newport, VT the daughter of the late Charles R. & Katherine (Wetherby) Bergeron. Jean grew up in Richford and was a 1978 graduate of Richford High School. She was a 1980 graduate of the Fanny Allen School of Nursing and was employed as a nurse for over 30 years. Jean married Chris Russell Snide on top of Mount Mansfield on July 5, 1982. She lived in Oregon for 10 years and moved back to the family home in Richford in 2001 and was employed as a LPN for NOTCH Health Care. Jean had a passion for photography and created her own business, MaidenVT where she specialized in Vermont scenic pictures, family portraits, senior class photos and weddings. Through the years she received many awards for her scenic photos including recognition from the St. Albans Messenger and the Vermont State Parks used many of her photos. Jean is survived by her husband, Chris Snide of Corbett, OR; her daughters and their husbands, Heather & Jason Fusco of Richford, Dakota & Bradley Alexander of Sanford, ME; her son, Austin Snide of Troutdale, OR; her grandchildren, Elijah & Benson Alexander, Maddox Fusco & Knox Snide; her brothers, Charles Bergeron Jr. of Richford, Robert Bergeron of Gresham, OR, & John Bergeron and his wife Karen of Chittenden; her sister, Gloria Bergeron of Colchester; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Jean was predeceased by her daughter, Elizabeth Snide. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Spears Funeral home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Karl Hahr officiating. The family will gather at St. Matthews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 323 Church St., Enosburg Falls following the memorial service from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM. For those who wish, contributions in Jean’s memory may be made to the Vermont Cancer Center, 89 Beaumont Ave., Given E213, Burlington, VT 05405 or to the Cancer Care Center of York County, 27 Industrial Ave., Sanford, ME 04073.

died peacefully with his family at his bedside on Thursday the 14th of November. Don was born in Montgomery Center, Vermont, on December 15, 1937 to Leon and Edessa Privee. Don was the second born of six children. Alfred, the eldest, lives in Vernon, Arizona. The younger brothers and sisters are Noel (died in 1998) Dianna, who lives in Florida, Christine, who lives in Arizona, and James, who lives in Vermont. Donald is survived by his wife, Gloria Jill Privee (married on June 15th, 1957) and his five children: Debra Lynn, who lives in Richford, VT, Daniel Leon, who lives in Plattsburgh, NY, Dawn Michele, who lives in Tolland, MA, Julie Denise, who lives in Richford, VT, and Joshua Keith Ashton, who lives in Saint Albans, VT. Donald has seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In his lifetime, Don was a licensed pilot who enjoyed flying his Cherokee Piper, a veteran who served in the Navy during the Korean War, and an avid golfer. Don worked as the maintenance manager at Blue Seal at the time of his retirement. Don lived a full life and was generous to friends and family; he expressed his love by giving of himself. He will be greatly missed by all who love him. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations in Don’s name to the American Cancer Society - Vermont chapter, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495-4420.

, 54, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. Kim was born on April 27, 1959 in St. Albans, the daughter of Wilfred B. and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Neveau. She was a graduate of Enosburg Falls High School. Kim was a hard worker with a generous and strong character. She enjoyed time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Halloween was one of her favorite times. Surviving are her husband, Tracy W. Dow, her children Taylor Dow and Kasey Dow and granddaughters Nevaeh Dow and Aliyah Vincelette all of St. Albans; her brother Lance Neveau of Highgate ; sister Candace Adams of Enosburg Falls; nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, Kim was predeceased by a sister Vicki Royea. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave. in Enosburg Falls with Rev. Lyle Willey officiating. There are no calling hours planned. Should friends desire, gifts in Kim’s memory may be made to the Diabetes Association, 1 Kennedy Dr, # L8, South Burlington, VT 05403.

, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. He was born October 30, 1935 in Lansing, OH the son of the late Frank & Anna (Bobak) Marn. Don moved from Ohio to Vermont in 1964 finally making his home in Franklin in 1975. Don had a dedicated career in education, teaching physics at Vermont Technical College for 22 years and had also taught at the College of Steubenville, University of Vermont, Trinity College, St. Michaels College and Enosburg Falls High School. Besides being an educator Don loved, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family especially while working in the vineyard. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kathy Marn of Franklin. Don and Kathy were married on May 1, 1976. He is also survived by his children, Donald Marn Jr and his wife Debbie of Howard, OH, Michael Marn and his wife Jutta of Olympia, WA, Margy Ark and her husband Phil of Mount Vernon, OH, Beth Kitchen and her husband Ed of London, OH, and Erich Marn and his wife Jessica of Essex, VT; 9 Grandchildren, Jared, Michele, Megan, Robin, Zach, Alex, Steph, Mandy & Jessica; and 8 great grandsons. A memorial Mass will be held Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 145 Square Road, Franklin with Rev. Roger Charbonneau celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. There will be no visiting hours. For those who wish, contributions in Don’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478

, age 69, husband of Barbara (Churchill) Lothian, passed away Friday morning, November 8, 2013 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans with his family at his side. Gary was born October 13, 1944 in Franklin the son of the late Earl & Catherine (Tittemore) Lothian. Gary was raised and attended schools in Franklin. He entered the United States Marine Corp on August 7, 1962. He served in Viet-Nam, receiving many medals during his tour and was honorably discharged on October 17, 1966. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 12 of Richford and the V.F.W. Post # 778 of Swanton. Gary worked as a self-employed carpenter most of his working career. He was an avid Red Sox fan. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Lothian of Richford. Gary & Barbara were married on November 30, 1972. He is also survived by his son, Eric Lothian and his wife Amy of Cabot, AR; his daughter, Sara Tillotson and her husband Courtney of Richford; his grandchildren, Jarrett & Avery Tillotson, and Allison & Levi Lothian; his brothers, Alton Lothian and his wife Betty of Richford, and Loren Lothian and his companion D. Anne Clark of Franklin; his sisters, Beverly Cyr and her husband Robert of Swanton, and Sandra Benjamin and her husband Herman of St. Albans; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Gary was predeceased by his sister, Geraldine Richard; and brothers, Guy, Merriman, Roger, Arthur & Stanley Lothian. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Jason McConnell officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the East Franklin Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the hour of the funeral. For those who wish, contributions in Gary’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478

, age 72, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. She was born June 21, 1941 in Sheldon the daughter of the late, Phillip & Angeline (Charbonneau) Bergeron. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 53 years, George J. LaCoste JR, who recently just passed away this September. Anicette & George, soul mates, were married August 27, 1960. She worked on the family farm on Route 105 for many years before babysitting for the local families of Sheldon and her loving brother and sister in-law Johnny & Teresa Bergeron. She then started working at a nursing home in St. Albans and then was a Tray girl at Kerbs (which is now Northwestern Medical Center). She went from there to Fonda Container where she worked for many years until finally getting done to be a stay at home mother of her three kids. She was a loving wife who took care of her husband for 27 years after becoming paralyzed in 1987. Along with being the glue that held her family together, their rock and best friend to each one of her grand-children. She loved the spring & summer where she enjoyed to watch the sun rise with her cup of coffee out on her front porch along with her many interests of silk flower arrangements, and solitaire. She is survived by her three children, Dana LaCoste and wife Denise of Richford, Dwayne LaCoste and wife Rosemarie of Enosburg Falls, and Denneen Wolcott and husband David of Fairfax; her grandchildren, Sierra LaCoste and civil partner Laci Baker of Sheldon, George LaCoste lll of East Berkshire, and Chantelle Benedict and husband Henry of Sheldon, and Kyle Jacobs of Enosburg Falls; Great grandchildren, Hayden & Wyatt Lieske of Sheldon; her brothers and their wives, Lawrence & Solange Bergeron of Plattsburgh, NY, and Marcel & Gail Bergeron of Fairpoint, NY; her sisters and their husbands, Veronica & Emile Larose of Gansevoort, NY, and Patricia & Cecil Greenwood of Torrington, CT; her sisters-in-law, Joan Reed,?Elizabeth Wilcox, and Brenda Cook and husband Delbert all of Sheldon, Katherine Bergeron of South Carolina, Shirley Bergeron of Torrington, CT, and Ann Desrochers of Franklin. ?She is also survived by many nieces and nephews & friends, including Sierra & Georges mother, Phyllis Bovat & her husband Larry of East Berkshire. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter in-law Linda LaCoste (Son Dwayne’s late wife), and great friends Tom and Dottie Wagner of Pennsylvania. Also by her brothers, Albert Desrochers, Denny Bergeron of Torrington, CT, Johnny Bergeron of St. Albans, Norbert Bergeron of Richford, and Ginnette Bergeron of Massachusetts.? Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from 5-8 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls, There will be no formal funeral service. For those who wish, contributions in Anicette’s memory may be made to The Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St.Albans, VT. 05478.

, age 56, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Fletcher Allen Health Care facility in Burlington. He was born September 17, 1957 in Springfield, MA to the late Cyril & Barbara (Corey) Prive. Brian is survived by his 2 brothers, Wayne Prive and his wife Susan and Kenneth Prive and his wife Kim all of Florida; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Brian was predeceased by his parents. In keeping with Brian’s wishes, there will be no funeral services. For those who wish, memorial contributions in Brian’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter, 300 Cornerstone Dr., Suite 128, Williston, VT 05495.

, age 70, wife of John Tatro, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday afternoon, December 2, 2013. She was born in St. Albans on July 25, 1943 the daughter of the late, Arnold & Margaret (Brennan) Therrien. Jackie loved golfing especially “Womens State Day” but her favorite pastimes were fishing with her husband “when she felt brave” and the annual sledding parties with family and friends. She also loved having visitors come, especially her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. They always brightened her day. Jackie was dearly loved by the family she is leaving behind, her husband and best friend of 52 years, John Tatro of Sheldon; their four children, Laurie Beaulieu and her husband Allen of Sheldon, Thomas Tatro of Sheldon, Arnold Tatro of St. Albans, and Jody Tatro and his wife Katina of Swanton; her grandchildren, Kilie, Rachel, Eric, Destiney, Brittany, Luke, Delaney & Cameron; her great grandchildren, Lily, Amelia & Emmalyn; her sister, Kay Casavant of Enosburg Falls; her brother, Michael “Mickey” Therrien and his wife Bonnie of Enid, OK; her brother-in-law, John Phillips of Florida; many nieces and nephews; and close friends and companions, Peggy & Brittany. Now that Jackie is resting peacefully she will join her mother & father, Arnold & Margaret Therrien; her siblings, Anthony “Wayne” Therrien, Maureen LaPlante, Judy Ryan & Sally Phillips for eternity. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday December 7, 2013 from 2-4 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. There will be no formal funeral service. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family next spring in St. Anthony’s cemetery in Sheldon. For those who wish, memorial contributions in Jackie’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency - Hospice Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, age 81, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 with her family at her side. She was born November 14, 1932 in Franklin, the daughter of the late George & Locada (Bouno) Domingue. Arlene grew up in the area and married Hollis King on September 8, 1951. Arlene and Hollis shared a love for music; she even played snare drum in his band. Together they raised 7 children. Arlene enjoyed playing games, particularly Aggravation, Bunko and Rummy. She also enjoyed going for walks and was a great baker. Arlene was an active member of the Light House Assembly of God Church and the Eagles Club Auxiliary in Johnson. She is survived by her children, Helen Hoose and her fiancé Jack Cash of Richford, Barbara Embury and her husband Glenn of Berkshire, Lori Sampietro and her husband Keith of Montgomery, Dale King and his wife Tammy of Richford and Holly Ryea and her husband George of Richford; her grandchildren, Angel Siple and her husband Troy, April Winegar and her husband Chris, Amber Rock and her husband Jason, Travis Broe and his friend Iris, Kami Broe and her friend Nathan, Sarah and her husband SSGT Randy Jewett, Patrick Curtis, Myron Embury and his friend Deanna, Jessie Ryea and her friend Chad, Jerica Broe and her friend Josh, Samantha King and her friend Jared, Trever Ryea and his friend Nicole, Megan Chauvin and Austin King; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; her sisters, Beatrice Taggert of Swanton, Marion Mosley of Bellevue, FL and Agnes Castle of Winooski; a son-in-law, Robert Monty of Hinesburg; close family friends, Bobby & Marsha Gross of Richford, Raymond Monty of Hinesburg and Alice Lafrance of Milton ; her dog and faithful companion, Odis and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Arlene was predeceased by her husband, Hollis King in 2009; her son, Peter King in 2010; her daughter, Maggie Monty in 2011; a son-in-law, Mathias Hoose in 2008 and 5 brothers and 4 sisters. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, 878 Horseshoe Rd., East Berkshire with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. For those who wish, contributions in Arlene’s memory may be made to the Richford Ambulance, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476.

passed away Saturday November 23, at his home in Richford after a long, painful illness. Jerry was born on November 20, 1940 in Albion, Indiana. He grew up at Skinner Lake and loved to swim, earning him the nickname “Fino” which his high school buddies would still call him to this day. He graduated from Albion High School in 1958 and went into the Marine Corps. He served his country from 1958-1968 during which time he was bitten by a tarantula while stationed in California, shared a sleeping bag with a snake, broke his arm when a sniper tower he was in collapsed, and fought hard for our Country in the Vietnam War. He was extremely proud of being a Marine and retained all of his military qualities until the end of his life. When you saw Jerry, you would see him wearing his Vietnam Veteran hat most of the time. He would always stand during the parade to applaud his fellow brothers in service as they marched by. Jerry has held many jobs throughout his life, there is pretty much nothing he hasn’t tried and he was good at everything he did. Upon returning home from the war, Jerry became employed with the Norfolk and Western Railroad in Fort Wayne, Indiana as a Fireman and Engineer. Driving was a passion of his, as he loved to be on the road. He held several jobs driving anything from a dump truck, to semi, to hauling travel trailers straight off the assembly line in Ohio to dealerships all over the United States. After moving to Vermont, he worked for the State of Vermont Department of Corrections for many years, where the guys called him “Batman” because of his trademark long eyebrows that everyone knew him by. He drove an armored truck full of money for Berkshire Armored Car, there were always interesting stories about his trips, especially the time that they lost an entire bag of dimes on the Shelburne Road in Burlington…they recovered every dime but one. Working for MVM Security at the Tabor building in St. Albans is where he became a hero one day for saving the life of a woman that was having a heart attack. When the walking became too hard for him to do, he drove bus for GMTA and then drove people to medical appointments for Medicaid Transport and Ready To Go. Before he became ill, he used to love to hunt and fish up in the mountains around Montgomery, East Richford and Jay. Never got himself a deer, but he enjoyed the quiet, the nature and just being out in the woods. During one bear season he did get one and was very proud of it, even though it was small…he had it mounted and named him Bruin. He would also go “jeepin” with his maroon CJ-7 which he named “My Toy” up in those same mountains on weekends with some of his buddies from the correctional center from logging trails to rivers, the went through it all. Jerry had the biggest heart and was always willing to help out those in need. He would give you the shirt off his back or the last $5 in his wallet. Always stopping to help if someone were stranded on the roadside or to help if there had been an accident on the highway, he was a hero in more ways than one. He had a heck of a temper though and you never wanted to be on his bad side, because he would speak his mind no matter what was on it. That’s the Butler in him. Family was so important to Jerry and he always said you do for your family and whatever in his power he could do to help any of them out - he always did. Whether it was in Vermont or Indiana. He loved all of his children, grand-children and great-grandchildren so very much and was so proud of them all. Jerry touched many lives throughout his time in this world. He is no longer suffering or in pain. The scent of his Wild Country cologne, the unique sound of his cowboy boots on the floor with his uneven gate and the jangle of his keys will never be heard again - but he will forever be in our minds and hearts. Jerry is survived by his wife of 36 years, Judy (Broe) Butler, his daughter, Lorie Tipsord and her husband Bob of Fort Wayne, Indiana - his son, Joe Butler of Kendallville, Indiana - his daughter Leshia Elkins and her partner Jeff Jewett of Richford, VT - his son Kenneth Lagro of Colchester, VT - his son David Lagro of Richford, VT and his daughter Jerrie-Jo Barkley and her husband Adam of Richford, VT - his honorary Daughter Lisa Bergeron and her husband Tom of Enosburg, VT - his 20 grandchildren Anna, Travis, Lindsey, Christian, Stana, Jesse, Brittany, Josh, Joey, Jacob, Jeremiah, Ben, Caleb, Jordan, Kieran, Lucas, Cole, Alison, Lacie, Tabor and also 13 great-grand children. He is also survived by his sister Anna-Mame Scott of Dayton, Ohio. Jerry will also leave behind several nieces and nephews. His nieces Dina, Robin and Angie all of Fort Wayne, IN were very dear to his heart. Jerry is pre-deceased by his son John (1988), his brother Jim (2012), his mother Clara Jane “Peg” McNeal and his father Walter Lloyd “Jim” Butler. In keeping with Jerry’s wishes, there will be no funeral service or viewing hours, but he did want all of those who wanted to say goodbye and celebrate his life to gather at the American Legion in Richford. The family will be holding this memorial gathering on Saturday November 30th at the American Legion in Richford from 3-5pm. Please join them for Jerry’s last “OO-RAH”! For those who wish, memorial contributions in Jerry’s memory may be made to the Richford American Legion Post #12, 35 River St., Richford, VT 05476.

, age 78, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her home in Montgomery. She was born October 9, 1935 in Bakersfield the daughter of the late Herbert & Eva (Messier) Reed. Patricia is survived by her son, Ivan Sutlief of Montgomery; her siblings, Wayne Reed and his wife Julia of Cambridge, NY, Shirley Blondin of Colchester and Betty Lussier and her husband Richard of Burlington; a sister-in-law, Jeannine Reed of Colchester; several nieces & nephews. Besides her parents, Patricia was predeceased by her husband, Elvin Sutlief; her brothers, Bud, Fred, Arlan & Larry Reed and brother-in-law, Richard Blondin. In keeping with Patricia’s wishes, funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Patricia’s memory to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #758, P.O. Box 802, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, age 80, passed away Monday morning, December 16, 2013 at St. Albans Healthcare & Rehab facility where she had resided since 2010. She was born January 23, 1933 in Grafton, NH the daughter of the late Perley & Iva (Royce) Smith. Shirley was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Atlas Plywood in Morrisville for many years. She enjoyed playing cards, especially cribbage with her friends. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Patricia & Rodney Joyal of St. Albans, Jeanne & Andy Robtoy of Colorado Springs, CO, and James & Carol Thorton of Burlington; 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren & 2 great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Shirley was predeceased by her grandson, Billy-Jo Joyal; and 1 sister & 5 brothers. In keeping with Shirley’s wishes, her body was donated to the University of Vermont Anatomical Science Program. There will be no funeral service or visiting hours.

, age 78, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at his home in Enosburgh with his family by his side. He was born December 19, 1934 in Franklin the youngest of seven children of the late Justin & Lillian (Reynolds) Thompson. Gordon spent most of his life in Enosburgh and worked as a farmer, logger and horse trader. He had a special love for draft horses and loved to work with his horses in the woods cutting logs and firewood. Gordon’s hobbies included going to horse pulls, fishing and going for rides around Franklin County. He is survived by his children, Jimmy Thompson and his wife Sherry, Ricky Thompson and Lucius Thompson and his significant other Laurie Vachon all of Enosburgh; step-children, Dorcas McAllister and her husband Carroll of Richford, William “Jeff” Gilpin and his significant other Barbara of Jeffersonville and Matthew Gilpin Sr. and his wife Robin of Enosburgh; his grandchildren, Justin Thompson, Sonya Thompson and her significant other Josh, Ella Thompson, Adrianne McAllister and Adam, Bobbi, Matt Jr., Jessie, Kimmy & Jasmine Gilpin, and Karrie Hall; great grandchildren, Garrett Snider, Elena Gilpin, Peyton Goss, and Sophie Hall; a brother, William Thompson and his wife Lorraine of Swanton; a sister, Anna White of Enosburgh; special friend, Betty Billows of Enosburg Falls and several nieces & nephews. Besides his parents, Gordon was predeceased by his wife, Rita (Davis) Thompson; his siblings and their spouses, James & Marion Thompson, Pauline Thompson, Eunice & Calvin Hance, Florence & Edward Hakey and Bertha Jacobs; and his brother-in-law, Robert White. In keeping with Gordon’s wishes, a graveside memorial service to be held this spring in the Richford Center Cemetery will be announced at a later date. There will be no visiting hours. For those who wish, contributions in Gordon’s memory may be made to the Jim Bashaw Cancer & Catastrophic Illness Fund C/O Northwestern Medical Center, 133 Fairfield Street, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, 71, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. Norene was born on January 30, 1942 in Burlington, the daughter of Maurice R. and Edna L. (Baker) Curran. She was a graduate of the University of Vermont with a degree in Nursing. As a registered nurse, Norene worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at FAHC and, later, as the evening charge nurse at Dumont Convalescent Center in Morrisville. Following her retirement from nursing she became a home knitter. Norene was a member of the Kingdom of Jehovah’s Witness. She was a ham radio operator and a member of the Systemic Lupis Foundation. She especially enjoyed knitting, weaving, jewelry making, hunting and fishing. Norene was also a published poet. Surviving are her children, Arnold D. Blair and his wife Gwen of Huntington and Carlene A. Blair of Enosburg Falls; children who were raised by Norene, Robert Blair of VT and Jeanette Shaw of CA; 4 grandchildren, Bradley Blair-Thibault, Richard Charles Adams, Arnold Alexander Blair and Corey Mitchell Blair; and a brother Daryl Curran of Johnson. Norene was predeceased by her first husband, Arnold C. Blair. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave. in Enosburg Falls. Interment will take place at the convenience of Norene’s family in the Lamoille View Cemetery in Johnson. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Saturday from 12:00 PM until the time of the service. Should friends desire, gifts in Norene’s memory may be made to the Lupis Foundation of America, VT Chapter, PO Box 115, Waterbury, VT 05676-0115.

, age 89, passed away unexpectedly at his home of natural causes on Thursday December 5, 2013. He was born January 10, 1924 in Sheldon the son of the late Leo T & Elizabeth (Cross) West, the second eldest of 14 siblings. On August 22, 1944 he was married to Rita Beyor who predeceased him in February 2005. Reginald attended Sheldon schools. He bought his first dairy farm in 1942 and retired from farming in 1986. For many years Reg worked as many as four jobs at the same time: dairy farmer, cattle and calf dealer and hauling milk to support his growing family. He was also a licensed auctioneer for many years. In his early years, he enjoyed trout fishing, playing baseball and softball and managed men and women’s softball teams. For over 40 years Reg was known locally for volunteering his time to umpire Little League and girls’ softball games and was well known for his extensive knowledge of the rules of the game at all levels of play. He especially enjoyed deer hunting, rifle, bow and black powder. He was one of the founders of the Sheldon Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Sheldon Planning Commission and Chairman for 19 years. In May 2006 Reg was recognized by the State of Vermont for his many years of civic involvement with the Town of Sheldon and the State of Vermont by awarding him with the Vermont Public Service Award. In his retirement, deer hunting continued to be his passion both in Vermont and for many years in Pennsylvania with his grandson, Brian, and son-in-law Ray Flynn. He shot his last deer, #60 in Vermont in October 2011 at the age of 87. Reginald is survived by his children and their families, Sandy Flynn (Ray)of Levittown, PA., Paulette Tatro (Dwight) of Highgate, Dianna Capsey (Gary) of Montgomery, Gary R. West (Barbara) of Highgate, Gaylord L. West of Sheldon, and Brenda McDonald (Hollis) of Burke, NY. Reginald is survived by 21 grandchildren, Tracy Lomurno (Michael), Brian Sked (Colleen), Steven Sked (Adelina), Julie Beyor and her companion Michael Laroche, Lisa Beyor, Brent Beyor (Allison), Sara Rainville (Justin), Karie Henry (Mark), Patty Capsey, Kenneth Capsey (Naomi), Christie Mitchell (Trevor), Gary West and his fiancé Jessica Toulis, Marcy Stefaniak (Eric), Lindsay Ladd (Stephen), Stacey West, Jamie Farrar (Michael), Shellie, Meghan & Jeremy West, Travis & Brandon McDonald. He is also survived by 30 great grandchildren: Jake & Justin Lomurno, Ashley, Devon & Paige and Sienna Sked, Jessica Savage, Michaela & Nicholas Martin, Zoe, Dylan & Kevin Beyor, Brooke and Emma Rainville, Christine Hunger (Ian), Lance & Hunter Henry, Kaiden Capsey, Kimberly & David Parsons, Connor Mitchell, Hailey, Ethan & Jayden Stefaniak, Jeffory Ladd, Ariel Cooper, Nathaniel and Kameron Lefebvre, Avery Choquette, Hayden and Wyatt Lieske and Kyson Sylvester and two great great grandchildren, Jace Savage and Ayden Lillquist. Reginald is also survived by two brothers and seven sisters: Leo West, Jr. (Marie Anne) of Sheldon, Irene Montgomery of Franklin, Elizabeth Norris of St. Albans, Joyce Menard (Daniel) of Fairfield, Lee West (Sharron) of Laferia, TX; Elaine Reed (Donald) of Sheldon, Barbara Colby (Richard) of St. Albans, Carolyn Rondeau (Andre) of Sheldon and Patricia Nolan (Dennis) of Highgate; a sister-in-law, Beatrice Cook of St. Albans; a brother-in-law, Lucien Menard, Jr. of Swanton; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by four sisters, Wanda Plante, Virginia Goulette, Gloria Beyor & Marion Teague. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 11th at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 117 Shawville Road, Sheldon Springs with Rev. Roger Charbonneau celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Following the Mass interment will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, December 10th from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls For those who wish, contributions in Reginald’s memory may be made to Care Partners Adult Day Care, 34 Franklin Park West, St. Albans, VT 05478 or the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

, age 75, wife of Joseph “Remi” Larose, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 4, 2013. Marie was born January 21, 1938, in West Newbury, MA. She was the daughter of the late John and Althea (Burrill) Ray. Marie graduated from Haverhill High School, Haverhill, MA, in 1955. Marie met Remi, a sailor in the Navy, and their first date was on May 10, 1960. They were married on August 30, 1960 at the Saint James church in Haverhill, MA with a honeymoon in Richford, VT. Marie and Remi traveled around the world while Remi was in the Army. They lived in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Okinawa, and Germany. Upon Remi's retirement, they established their home in Richford, VT where they lived until re-locating to their current home in Derby Line, VT. Marie had numerous jobs throughout her life and retired from government service as an Immigration Inspector in 2003. Marie's passion and joy was her family. She is survived by her husband Remi; her son Joseph Larose and wife Lisa of St Albans, and their children Lisbeth, John, Noah and Kambree; her daughter Nicole Corbett and husband Brett of Derby, and their daughter Meghan. Her sister Beverly Leveille of Haverhill, MA, her brother John Ray and his wife Sharon of Rochester, NH, her sister-in-laws Anita Mayhew of Richford, Irene Larose of St Albans, Rita Larose of Richford, and Brenda Ray of Amesbury, MA, her brother-in-law Henry Larose and his wife Velma of Leominster, MA and her brother-in-law Rosaire Larose and his wife Sharon of Enosburg, VT and many, many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sisters Patricia and Phyllis; her brother Richard and her brother-in-laws Alfred Leveille, Arthur, Albert and Ernest Larose. While Marie loved being a wife and mother, her favorite role was Grammy. She was always front row and center for any performance or sporting event for any of her children or grandchildren. With a camera in her hand, Grammy always recorded all of these special moments and made notes on the back of each picture. Her family will cherish the memories she documented for them. A time of visitation will be held at Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Avenue, Enosburg Falls, Vermont on Friday evening from 4-8 PM Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg. Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday from 9:30 AM until the hour of the funeral. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in All Saints Cemetery in Richford. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Vermont, 100 Dorset Street, Suite 14, South Burlington, VT 05403.

, age 81, passed away Tuesday evening, December 31, 2013 at the Sweet family home in Fairfield with his loving family at his side. He was born December 30, 1932 in Fairfield the son of the late, Robert & Henrietta (Therrien) Sweet. Gordon was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving from 1954 to 1957 during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 1 of St. Albans. He worked for H.P. Hood from 1960 to 1981, the Richmond Co-Op from 1981 to 1983 and P.B.M. formerly Wyeth from 1983 retiring in 2011. Gordon enjoyed going out to eat, hunting, working and raising & tending to his animals (Pigs, Cows & Horses). He especially loved to spend time with his children and their families. He is survived by his children, Michael Sweet of Highgate, Deborah Hoburn and her husband Richard of Sheldon, Robin Rushlow and her husband Kent of Highgate, Stephanie Sweet and her life partner Suzanne Stevens of Norwood, NY, John Sweet and his wife Cathy of Sheldon; his step-children, Clifford Heath and his wife, Audrey of St. Albans, Chad Heath of Burlington, and Jamie Bushey and her husband Paul of Georgia; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; his brothers, Frederick Sweet of Sheldon, George Sweet and his wife Linda of LaGrande, OR, and Robert Sweet and his wife Gloria of Sheldon; his sisters, Dorothy Draper of St. Albans, Ethel Sweet of Fairfield, and Shirley Burnor and her husband Terrance of Wilbraham, MA; his sister-in-law, Carol Sweet of Georgia; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Gordon was predeceased by 2 brothers, Raymond Sweet & Ronnie Sweet. A time of visitation will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014 from 4-7 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. Interment with military honors will take place this spring in the Sheldon Village Cemetery. For those who wish, contributions in Gordon’s memory may be made to Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478.

, age 79, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans after a brief illness. He was born in St. Albans on April 1, 1934 to the late Howard & Judith (Garrett) Young. Pete was a hard working farmer all of his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching his family of deer that would come eat from his apple trees; but he didn’t care for them eating from his garden. After retiring from Tom Kane’s farm in Enosburg Pete began to care for his wife, Marguerite, whose health was failing. She passed away in January of 2012; Pete kept himself busy after her passing by tinkering in his tool shop, cutting fire wood and tending to his beautiful garden. He loved and cherished visits from his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pete also enjoyed meeting new friends, dancing and playing cards at Care Partners and greatly appreciated all the help he received from his friends and neighbors, Reggie & Bev Robtoy. Pete is survived by 2 children, Diana Young and her friend Fred Irons of Berkshire and George Young Jr. and his wife Elaine of Redding, NY; 2 grandchildren, Ricky Cronin and his wife Amanda of Enosburg and Lance Hilliker and his wife Nicole of Alburgh; 3 great grandchildren, Ryker Cronin and Lilly & Rose Hilliker and his siblings, Ila & Lawrence Juaire of Fairfield, Betty & Roland Benoit of Bakersfield, Richard & Judy Bugbee of Bakersfield, Arthur & Laurie Bugbee of Berkshire and Gladys Cowley of Fayetteville, NY. Besides his parents, George was predeceased by his wife, Marguerite Young on January 24, 2012 and his siblings, Margie Hemingway, Dorothy Howard, Jim, Patty & Lorraine Young. Pete’s family would like to thank Franklin County Home Health Agency, particularly Sylvia Juaire for the care given to him. A graveside memorial service will be held for Pete in the spring in the St. Albans Bay Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. For those who wish, contributions in Pete’s memory may be made to help pay his funeral expenses c/o Diana Young, 111 Pleasant View Dr. #4, Richford, VT 05476.

, age 82, of Richford was found dead at his home on Harlem Street on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. He was born on January 15, 1931 in Valley Stream, NY the son of the late Peder C. and Karen P. (Christensen) Pedersen. On October 20, 1973 he married Helen (Goodrich) Woods in Berkshire, VT. As a young child, he spent a few years living with his parents in Denmark and in 1935 they returned to the United States. Pete attended grade school in Valley Stream and high school in Richford. Pete enlisted in the Army in 1950 where he spent time on several Army bases in Germany and Italy and served four tours in Vietnam; earning two Bronze Stars and several other awards. After retiring from the Army in 1972 he returned to Richford and lived next to his parents on Troy Street. Throughout his working career Pete spent time on several local farms; including Victor Couture’s in Berkshire and his future in-laws, Leland and Mary Goodrich’s, he worked at the sewing factory in Richford and then for Citizens Utilities for several years until retirement in 1993. Pete is survived by his children and their spouses, James & Shelly Woods of Richford, John & Patricia Woods of Berkshire, Lynn & Ernest Minetti of Berkshire and Lisa & Dale Lamell of St. Albans; 10 grandchildren, Sara Sanborn and her husband Jeremy, Jesse Woods and his wife Holly, Nathan Minetti, Kyle Woods, Eric Minetti, Kory Woods and his wife Amanda, Taylor Lamell, Katie Charron and her husband Mitchell, Alison Lamell and Ashley Woods; 5 great-grandchildren, Jaden, Katherine and Ryan Sanborn and Aubrey and Jackson Woods; brother-in-law, Kenneth Goodrich and his wife Joan of Berkshire; 4 nephews and their spouses, John Record of Rutland, David & Tina Record of Richford, James & Peggy Record of Berkshire and Thomas & Susan Record of Bristol and his faithful dog, Mister. Pete was predeceased by his wife, Helen on March 25, 2010; his father, Peder on April 18, 1973; his mother, Karen on April 10, 1998 and his sister Laura (Pedersen) Record on March 21, 1960. A graveside memorial service with full military honors will be held this spring in the East Franklin Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit Pete’s family from 2-4 PM at the Richford American Legion Post#12, 35 River St., Richford, VT on Saturday, December 28, 2013. For those who wish, contributions in Pete’s memory may be made to the Richford American Legion Post #12, 35 River St., Richford, VT 05476.