passed away at his home on Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was born on December 11, 1926 to Lewis Austin Before and Celia (Moeykens) Before in Newport, Vermont. He had one brother, Maurice Before, and one sister, Marita (Before) Lalime. He married Marguerite Langevin on November 7, 1959, and they lived happily together in the Newport area for 67 years. Wayne was a United States Postal Carrier for thirty-three years. For the majority of that time his route was the Eastside of Newport where he walked fourteen miles every day. Prior to that he served in the Army just before the Korean War. He was stationed on Hachiboto Island in Korea where he was the Sergeant in charge of harbor entrance control and ship maintenance. He enjoyed his time in the service and was proud to serve his country. He was honorably discharge in 1946. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Post #21 in Newport. He was an avid hunter, trapper, and ice fisherman. Wayne also had a love of flying small airplanes. He owned two airplanes in his lifetime and at times he assisted with Civil Air Patrol. He had a gentle, soft spoken demeanor and was very loved by his family and friends. Wayne was predeceased by his daughter, Bonnie Sweet in 2010 and by his wife, Marguerite Before on May 18, 2017. He was also predeceased by his brother and sister. He is survived by: His son, Dwayne Before and companion Donna Chaffee of Newport, VT, Daniel Before (Tracy Before) of St. Johnsbury, VT, Helen Before of Troy, VT, and Son-in-law, John Sweet of Texas. Wayne is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. There will be a burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery at a later date.

, 86, of North Troy, Vermont passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 30, 2017. He was born in North Troy to George and Myrtle Vincent on April 22, 1931. He grew up one of ten children and lived most of his life in North Troy. Maurice joined the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He worked in Plywood/Veneer industry his entire career, retiring from Columbia Forest Products as a plant supervisor in 1996. Maurice went by several names, Maurice, Moe, Dad, but none he loved to hear more than Papa. He dedicated his entire life to his wife, his children, and especially his grandchildren. Moe was a hard working man that dedicated long hours to his job, but he always made time for his grandchildren. Most of them would come on a Friday night and hated to go home on Sunday night every weekend. After his retirement, Maurice and Gloria’s nightly routine consisted of going from house to house visiting their four boys and grandchildren. It was a very rare occasion that he missed a night but if he did he always called to check in and tell them he loved them. He took great pride in helping educate his grandchildren by providing them with the gift of tuition. Maurice loved to spend time with his boys hunting and fishing. He always looked forward to their yearly fishing trips to New York with his sons and close friends. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 28 where he frequented often to socialize with his many friends in his younger years. Maurice had a strong faith in God, the Catholic Religion and he belonged to the St. Vincent de Paul and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Maurice married his soul mate Gloria Hart on September 6, 1954. Gloria was the other half that completed him and the love of his life. In their 63 years of marriage they provided a loving home to their four sons. Their door was always open to their family and friends. Maurice’s world was changed forever when his youngest son, Chris passed away unexpectedly in 2007. That fateful day in August, he lost part of his heart. He never quite got over it and it was never the same there after. Maurice is survived by his wife Gloria (Hart) Vincent of North Troy, VT, by his sons: Steven and his wife Carmen of Newport, VT, Brian Vincent of Newport, VT, Dennis and his wife Sandra of Troy, VT, and his daughter-in-law Cindy Vincent-Goodyear of Jay, VT. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Nathan Vicnent and his wife Andrea of Newport, VT, Elizabeth Fogg and her husband Chuck of Saco, ME, Chad Vincent of Newport, VT, Brooke Gosselin and her husband Roger of Westfield, VT, Zachary Vincent and fiancé Jasmine Pion of Westfield, VT, Seth Vincent and fiancé Melinda Ryea of North Troy, VT, and Jenna Watkins and her husband Joseph of Coventry, VT, by his great grandchildren: Kennedy, Madeline, Jaxson, Zoey, Ivy, Ava, Sydney, Mack, Harper, Zara and another to arrive in June. He is also survived by his sister Madeline Dingman of North Troy, VT, and sister-in-law Virginia Drown of Newport Center, VT, and very special friends Leroy and Trudy Pickering of Tupper Lake, NY. He was predeceased by his son Christopher, his parents George and Myrtle Vincent, his in-laws-Raymond and Bertha Hart and by 8 of his siblings. Friends may call from 6-9 P.M. on Friday January 5, 2018 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday January 6, 2018 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Troy where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

, 85, of Derby Line, VT passed away on December 29, 2017 in Franconia, NH in the company of his immediate family. He was born on June 28, 1932 in Holland, VT to Antonio and Jeannette (Duquette) Blais. On September 7, 1957, he married Rachel Ferland, who predeceased him on March 12, 2014. They were married for 56 years and raised a family of five sons together. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School in Newport, he joined the Army and served during the Korean War. Following his graduation from UVM with a civil engineering degree in 1961, he worked on major road construction projects including various stages of the I-91 interstate highway in the Derby and Newport area. Upon his father’s retirement as Superintendent of the International Water Company in Derby Line, he took over the same position, which he held for the next 23 years. In 1974, he and close friend Dick Rivard started Do Drop ‘N, a swimming pool installation and service company that was a part-time endeavor for both men, which employed younger family members and provided a means for assisting with many college educations. He continued to work on swimming pools well into his retirement years. He enjoyed listening to French-Canadian music and playing cards with family and friends. He also enjoyed traveling to visit his children and grandchildren, and going to Florida to spend time with family and friends. He was an active member of the community having served as a Little League coach, Boy Scout Scoutmaster, and timekeeper for North Country hockey games. He was also a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Derby Line Fire Department, the Elks, and the Northeast Rural Water Association, where he held various positions. He is survived by his fiancée Aura Hodge of Littleton, NH and his children: Donald Blais (Francine Brandolino), Clifton Park, NY; Bernard Blais (Bernadette), Randolph, NJ; Paul Blais (Diane), South Burlington, VT; David Blais (Dale), Danville, NH; and Patrick Blais (Cynthia), Hudson, MA. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. He is survived by his four siblings: Doris Poirier, Barton, VT; Pauline Sanville, Barton, VT; Sylvia Lauzon (Phil Lauzon), Fort Covington, NY; and Gerald Blais, Newport, VT. He is also survived by numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm on Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Curtis – Britch – Converse – Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport. Funeral services will be held that afternoon at 2:00 pm at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Derby Line. An interment with full military honors will be held in the St. Edward’s Cemetery later this spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center North Fund, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756

, 85, of Island Pond, Vermont passed away peacefully on December 27, 2017 in Barton, Vermont. She was born on August 18, 1932 in Island Pond to Arthur and Eva (Elliott) Lyons. She married Joseph Dewey Dubois on October 6, 1956 who predeceased her. Lorraine graduated from Brighton High School in 1951. She was a member of St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Island Pond and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Among her hobbies she enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, walking and redoing furniture. She is survived by her children: Kim L. Millett of Derby Line, VT, Debra E. Hinman and her husband Tim of Newport, VT, James P. Dubois and his wife Cheryll of Swanzey, NH, Richard D. Dubois and his wife Emily of New Baltimore, NY, and Julie A. McDuff and her husband Pierre of Topsham, Maine, 11 grandchildren: Courtney Millett, Joseph J. Millett, Megan Patenaude, Abram Hinman, Evan McDuff, Morgan Burnham, Matthew Dubois, Annie Hinman, Derrick Dubois, Elisabeth Dubois and Jacob Dubois, and by 7 great grandchildren: Kaylee Farnsworth, Elias Patenaude, Ainzlee Patenaude, Alydia Patenaude, Hudson Patenaude, Harper Burnham, and Natalie Hogan. She is also survived by her siblings: Marlene Dawson, Sharon Crowe, and Dawson Lynon. She was predeceased by her sister Patricia Osborne, and by her brothers: William and Duane Lyon. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday December 30, 2017 at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Island Pond with the Rev. Leopold Bilodeau celebrating a mass of Christian burial. Friends may call at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 1199 Railroad Street, Island Pond on Saturday December 30, 2017 from 9:30-10:30 A.M. Spring interment in St. James Cemetery, Island Pond.

of Newport, VT died on December 25th, 2017 at the Bel-Aire Health & Rehabilitation Center. Bill was born in Jay, ME on November 4th 1924, the son of Irene and William Hawkens. He attended Kennett High School in Conway, NH where he proved to be an excellent student athlete. In the fall of 1942 Bill enrolled at the Columbia University, NYC and after completing the first semester, was inducted into the United States Army and sent to Camp Blanding, FL for basic training with the 66th Division. He was later selected for Office Candidate School in Fort Benning, GA, and upon completion was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant U.S Army. After receiving additional advanced training, he was shipped to the Pacific Theater of operations. When released from active duty in September 1946, Bill enrolled at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME, and in February 1949, graduated with a Bachelors Degree. It was during this time the he married Shirley L. Atwood who was to be his partner and companion for the next 63 years. His first employment was with the W.T. Grant Co. in their management training program. Things were going well with his work and the family had two additions, Robert and William. Then in December 1950, he was recalled to active duty was soon on his way to Korea. His last assignment there was Prisoner of war inspector 8th Army. When finally released by the army he returned to work for the Grant Co. During this time there was another addition to the family, Mary Ellen. A later promotion to Senior Buyer position gave him the opportunity to make several trips to Hong Kong and Formosa. His next move was to accept the position of Vice President of operations for Gerard Industries, a large furniture manufacturer located in Puerto Rico. Later when Anderson Manufacturing Co, a small furniture plant in Vermont Came up for sale, he and an associate made the purchase. Bill ran the plant with success and in late 1967 sold his interest, and joined Ethan Allen Inc and for the next 18 years he had many assignments, the last was Vice President Distribution Division. Finally health problems forced him to retire. He is survived by three children, Mary Ellen Maclure and her husband Yves of Newport, VT, William and his wife Judy of Warwick, NY, Robert and his wife Julie of St. Louis, MO, 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews and special friends Ron, Cindy, Eric, and Wayne. His beloved wife of 63 years, Shirley, passed away on May 15th, 2009, and was predeceased by his brother Munroe in 2016. One thing that Bill really enjoyed was working with people. They were always treated as adults and were expected to act accordingly. His rules were simple, play to win- do your best- show respect- work to improve- be a good loser- and most important have fun. He followed his own rules, still playing softball at age 65. Bill was a member of the Kennett High School Hall of Fame, American Legion Post #28, and Maine Lodge #20 both at Farmington, ME.

, 94, of North Troy, Vermont passed away peacefully on December 22, 2017 in Barton, VT. She was born on June 12, 1923 in Lowell, VT to Elphege and Arphena ( Ruel) Lamarche. On October 30, 1944 she married Rosaire Leduc who predeceased her on February 28, 1997. She is survived by her son Norman Leduc and his long time companion Madeline Leary of North Troy, VT and her daughter Meghan Turner and her husband Tyson of Winooski, VT, and by her brother in law Raymond Poliquin and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Rene and Joseph Lamarche and her sister Gloria Poliquin. Rita worked at a couple of small stores in North Troy. She enjoyed gardening, flower gardening, and was always ready to give a hand or help someone out without hesitation. She was very community oriented and spent many hours helping her husband Rosaire in making and selling wooden gift items at their store in North Troy. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday December 28, 2017 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road with the Rev. Timothy Naples officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday December 28, 2017 from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of the funeral. Spring interment in Notre Dame Cemetery, North Troy, VT.

, age 88, went peacefully to be with his Lord on December 21st, 2017. He was at home at Michaud Manor with his daughter, Sharon at his side. Reynold was born on the family farm in Brownington to Ulric and Clara (Larocque) Choiniere on January 24th, 1929. He was the 5th of 10 Children. He was predeceased by his parents, Ulric and Clara Choiniere, his brothers Victor, Raymond, Ovide, Alton, Alcide and Harvey and his sister Theresa VanZile. Also by sisters-in-law Florette, Lucille, and brother-in-law Robert VanZile. Reynold attended schools in Evansville and Brownington, VT. When he was old enough, he got his first job at Braywood Heel in Orleans. He then enlisted in the Merchant Marines at age 17. On June 1st, 1949 he married former Tillie (Leland) Pierce, and soon after moved to Massachusetts. Over the 15 years of their marriage they had 5 children. In the summer of 1965 Reynold moved back to Vermont with his 5 children. Before school started the two youngest children went back to MA with their mother. Reynold was employed at Ethan Allen in Orleans for over 25 years. In 1967 he met Esther Alberici, who was a waitress at Don’s Restaurant. After moving to Newport he became very active in the community. In 1969 Reynold and Esther were married. He became involved with starting the Mini Olympics in Newport with Bob Green. He was involved with the NVDA which brought senior housing to Newport. They became pillars of the community. The highlights of Reynold’s life were the years he and Esther put together the Christmas dinner for the lonely1984-2009. Esther passed away in 1998 and Reynold continued the dinner in her honor until he retired in 2009, due to blindness from Macular Degeneration. In 1999-2003 Reynold became Mayor of Newport. Reynold is survived by his brother Leonel and his wife Doris, his sister Claire and her husband Robert Jannetti, sisters-in-law Barbara Choiniere, Evelyn Hurlburt, Roberta Choiniere and Harvey’s wife Carmella; his children Sharon, Ronald and his wife Jeanne, Donna Marcou, Claire Bain, James, and Phyllis Alberici. He had 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson, Declan Davis. He also had many nieces and nephews. He was a blessed man with a large family and loved them all. A graveside service followed by a memorial/luncheon will be held on May 26th, 2018.

, 61, of West Charleston, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on December 21st, 2017. He was born on January 1st, 1956 in Newport to Kenneth and Pauline (Blay) LaBounty. On October 22nd, 2017 he married Arlean Decker who survives him. Michael was a mechanic by trade, and enjoyed driving trucks. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, hunting, fishing, four wheeling, and watching his grandsons race stock cars. Besides his wife he is also survived by his children: Michael LaBounty Jr. and his wife Julie of Irasburg, Joseph LaBounty of West Charleston, Jessica Judd and her husband Eric of Morgan, his 6 grandchildren: Cameron, Braxton and Zander Judd, Garrett, Kyle, and Mia LaBounty, his step children: Dustin Hillis and his wife Anna of East Merideth, NY, Aaron Hillis and his wife Felicia of East Charleston, and Neal Hillis of Newport. He is also survived by his siblings: James LaBounty and his wife Linda, Brian LaBounty, Dennis LaBounty, Rick LaBounty, Barbara Cain and her husband Michael, Gloria Pinkerton and her husband Jim, Linda Pion and her husband Armand, Mary Petit and her husband Gerry, Joanne White and her husband Jerry, his dear friend Dean Gonyaw of West Charleston, Numerous nieces and Nephews, Cousins, Aunts and Uncles. He was predeceased by his Parents, and an infant sister, Patricia LaBounty. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Michael’s memory to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, 1073 Upper Quarry Road, Newport, VT 05855.

, 65, of Coventry, VT, passed away on December 20th, 2017 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born July 26th, 1952 in Concord, VT to Charles and Ruby (Whiting) Keeler. He served in the United States Navy. He is survived by his father Charles Keeler, his children, Craig Posados, Crystal Keeler, Frankie Vezzina, Jill Linhart, Sara Reynolds and by his siblings, Sheryl Quirion, Patricia Kerr and her husband Robert, Melodee Rivera, Charles Keeler, and by several nieces and nephews, and a close friend, Carol Case. He was predeceased by his mother Ruby Keeler, his daughter Candy Bartlett, and his brother Richard Keeler. Friends may call at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, located at 37 Lake Road, Newport, VT on Thursday, January 4th, 2018 from 6:00-8:00PM A graveside service will be held at the Coventry Village Cemetery in the Spring.

, 95, of Newport Center, VT passed away on December 13, 2017 in Newport. She was born on September 16, 1922 in St. Odilon de Beauce, Quebec, Canada to Anselme and Albertina (Boily) Boily. On July 4, 1939 she married Armand Laplume who predeceased her on April 12, 1975. Aimee and her husband Armand lived in Derby Line while her husband worked for Earl Hackett Farms where they raised their four children. In 1960, she and Armand purchased a farm on the City Farm Road in Newport Center until 1990. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Newport, VT and the Daughters of Isabella, Ladies of St. Anne of Newport and St. Edward’s Ladies Altar Society. Mrs. Laplume loved to play bingo, snowmobiling, canning, gardening, and going to the senior meals. She is survived by her children: Roger Laplume and his wife Lucille, Paul Laplume and his wife Pauline , and Pauline Raboin and her husband Gerard all of Newport Center, VT, by her grandchildren: Peter Laplume, Susan Leclerc and her husband Philippe, Marielle Brown and her husband Chris, John Raboin and his wife Violet, Alan Laplume and his wife Rachel and Diane Laplume, by her great grandchildren: Danielle and her husband Joe Demers, and Crystal Leclerc, Alan and Zackrey Laplume, Nicholas, Ryan, Kyle and Alexander Brown. She is also survived by siblings: Simone Laplume and her husband Adrien of Magog, Quebec, Bernadette Fortier of Courcelles, Quebec, Step brother Andre Clouthier and his wife Jeanne d’Arc of St. Joseph de Beauce, Quebec, and Arsene Clouthier and his wife Desneiges of St. Marie de Beauce, Quebec and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son Gerard at the age of 3, by her brother Armand Boily and her sisters Lucienne Carrier, Irene Bauglois, and Rita Clouthier, by her brother-in-laws: Leandre Clouthier, Edmond Carrier and Leandre Fortier. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday December 18, 2017 at the St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport, VT; with Rev. Rijo Johnson celebrating a mass of Christian burial. Spring interment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport, VT.

, 66, of North Troy, Vermont passed away suddenly on December 12, 2017 in Newport. He was born on February 25, 1951 in Newport to the late Levi and Sylvia (Jones) Cote. Roy was owner of Roy Cote’s Taxi for many years. Among his hobbies, he enjoyed bowling, playing bingo, hunting, and using search word books. He shoveled walk ways for St. Vincent de Paul Church in North Troy and he also took people on errands and appointments. He also shoveled the elderly driveways and delivered meals in North Troy on Christmas. He helped his great friend’s Donald St. Onge and Durward Starr with many things. He was always on the road but rarely for himself. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone if needed, even to a stranger. He was always willing to help and he loved to pick and joke with everyone. He had a heart of Gold. He is survived by his siblings: Beverly Morse of Jay, VT, Grace Gardner of Millbrook, NY, Ross Cote, Sr and his companion Janet Pepin of Quebec, Russell Cote and his companion Mary of Sutton, Quebec, Roger Cote and his wife Jessie of Mansonville, Quebec, and Rupert Cote and his wife Jeannette of Manchester, NH, and by two Aunts: Ruth Hastings of Knowlton, Quebec, and Aunt Esther Jones of Vale Perkins, Canada, and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters: Charlotte Linton and Margery Page, three uncles: Buddy Hastings of Knowlton, Quebec, Kenneth Jones of Mansonville, Quebec and Lawrence Jones of Vale Perkins, Quebec, two brother-in-laws Freddie Morse of Jay, VT and Roswell Gardner of Millbrook, N.Y, and by his sister-in-law Sandy Leavitt Cote. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday December 16, 2017 with Pastor Rick Shover officiating.

, 94, passed away Saturday, December 9th, 2017 at the Maple Lane nursing home in Barton, Vermont. David was born October 24, 1923 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of Maxine Elliot Riley and Arthur Emlyn George. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris “Dot” R.F. George, his son, David Kirk George, his brothers Roy and Albert George, his sister Maxine George; and his beloved aunts, Sadie, Cora and Mary Riley. During David’s childhood he had a fond love for music and was an avid pianist. As he grew up he followed in the footsteps of his father, working in the steel mills in Sydney, Nova Scotia. David was a tool and die machinist in the steel mills. He then went on to be a pilot in the Canadian Air Force where he met his darling wife, Doris, during the end of World War II overseas. Doris was a airplane mechanic in the British Royal Air Force and they were married after the war ended. After several booms and busts of the steel mill, David and Dot moved to Quincy, Massachusetts in 1961, where he was a tool and die machinist for an industrial plastics company. In Quincy, “Lloyd” found his love for tennis and cribbage. He spent many vacations traveling to Aruba with his family and loved being on the beach. In 1992, he retired to the hills of Vermont, where he and Dot lived in a schoolhouse on Baird Road in Barton. He continued to capture the memories of our family in photography. David was a beloved father, grandfather, and husband and he showered everyone with “loads of love.” David is survived by his grandchildren, Arthur Emil George; Celeste Jones and husband Bobby; Jesse George; Willow Seely and husband Mike; and great-grandchildren Ezra, Ira, and Olivia George; Jada, Dylan, and Ethan Jones; Madelyn Lucas-George; and Ryder and Koa Seely. The family will have a ceremony in the summer of 2018 to celebrate David’s life.

(May 4, 1938 - December 9, 2017) On the morning of December 9th, 2017 in Newport VT, Alden Carl Aldrich Sr joined his beloved wife, Frances, in Heaven. Although his family and friends are saddened by his passing, knowing he is reunited with the love of his entire life brings serenity and joy. Alden was born in May of 1938, in Brownington VT, the youngest of Francis and Marcia (Young) Aldrich’s nine children. He resided in Coventry when first born and moved later on to the family’s farmhouse in the Lake Willoughby area where he would meet the love of his life, Frances. When Alden met Frances at the early age of 14, it was love at first sight. They would go on to be married when Frances was 16, and shortly after Alden turned 18. They started their life in Springfield MA, but returned to their beloved Vermont to start their family. Alden worked as a long-distance truck driver, traveling the United States until retirement. He always loved returning to his native Vermont. In 1973, Alden bought his family farmhouse near Lake Willoughby, where they lived with their five children for many happy years. In later years, Alden and Frances would travel to Florida where they joined their fellow friends and church members from the Northeast Kingdom where they enjoyed retirement and the sunshine. Through his life he attended the Brownington Center Church, and more recently the Albany United Methodist church. Alden was always known for his wry sense of humor; though the children would roll their eyes, they greatly enjoyed it. They often joke with one another, as each inherited a little bit of his humor. Alden will be missed immensely. Alden is survived by his sister, Eileen Provost and his children: Marcia Blouin-Bushey and James Bushey Jr of Irasburg, Alden Aldrich Jr of San Jose CA, Peter and Robin Aldrich of St. Albans, and Paula and Roger Bernier of Barton. Also survived by his grandchildren: Allison and Adrian Hahr of Barton, Stephanie and Dan LaBarron of Holland, Jessica and Alex Urango of Santa Clara CA, Emily Aldrich and Angel Maldonado of Mountain View CA, Noah Aldrich and Kally Aldrich of St. Albans, Tess Leeper of Trappe MD, Anna Leeper of Cranston RI, Jennifer Bushey and Ryan Roberge of Lowell, Amy and Lester Jewer III of Irasburg, Jesse Bushey and Raymond Coderre of Barton, Alicia and Steven Boardman of Sparks, NV, Nicholas and Ariel Bernier of South Burlington, and Joseph and Courtney Way of Cabot AR. His eleven great-grandchildren survive him, with three more along the way. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Frances (White), in 2015, his daughter Amy in 1977, as well as his son-in-law Dwane Blouin in 2000. His brothers: Roderick, Roger, Edward and sisters: Avis, Sally, Elin and Theda predeceased Alden. Services will be held Saturday December 16, 2017 at the Albany United Methodist Church with Pastor Nathan Strong and Pastor George Lawson officiating. Donations can be made Irasburg Senior Meal Program, Irasburg VT.

, 94, of Island Pond, Vermont passed away on December 9, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 27, 1923 in Island Pond to Harry and Irene (Davis) Osborne. On July 5, 1941 she married Herbert Caouette who predeceased her on November 26, 2003. Lorraine graduated valedictorian from Brighton High School. At one time she was librarian for the town library in Brighton, Vermont. She and her late husband enjoyed traveling, gardening, knitting, sewing, and watching birds. She was a member of St. James The Greater Catholic Church in Island Pond and Choir. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Island Pond. Lorraine was very active in her community with many different organizations as well as various committees in her Church, however her biggest joy and love was her family and their get togethers. She was very proud of all her children and grandchildren and all their accomplishments and greatest concern was that her family was all OK and in good health. She is survived by her children: Richard Caouette of Rutland, VT, Linda Goulet and her husband Craig of Island Pond, VT, Janis Barnes and her husband Burton of Island Pond, VT, Christine Hill of Fair Haven, VT, Eileen Bailey and Teresa Caouette both of Island Pond, VT. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, her brother, Lynwood Osborne and his wife Helen of Alabama, and her sister Ruth Perrier of Burlington, VT. She was predeceased by three brothers: Maynard, Donald, and Robert and by her sister Joanne Hill. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday December 14. 2017 at St. James The Greater Catholic Church in Island Pond where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Friends may call at the Church on Thursday December 14, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the funeral. Spring interment in Lakeside Cemetery, Island Pond. VT. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to St. James The Greater Catholic Church, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, VT 05855 or to the Brighton Rescue Squad in care of Derby Line Ambulance, P.O. Box 105, Derby Line, VT 05830.

, 86, of Derby, passed away on December 7th, 2017 at North Country hospital. He was born August 19, 1931 in Derby Line, VT to the late Herve and Blanche (Roy) Gratton. Blanche died when John was 5 years old so as a young boy John was a border at the Catholic school in Saint-Césaire, Québec and did some grade school in Rock Island, Canada. John stayed with Mom & Pop Gosselin while he attended high school at Sacred Heart in Newport. His senior year, John Gratton enlisted. He got his GED and proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On states side he served as assistant to the Chaplain and later was stationed in Germany. John was a member of the American Legion Post #21 in Newport. On June 14th, 1951 he married Norma Hendrick who survives him. In the earlier part of their 66½ years of marriage they had 10 children. Family came second only after God to John. Together, John & Norma taught their children to pray and the importance of a spiritual life. Night prayers were said as a family. Sunday Mass was a must. John’s love for his family was evident in his actions and comparison of them to precious gems. He worked several jobs at a time to provide for them and to assure that Norma was able to be a stay-at-home Mom. Back when no one worked on Sundays and businesses closed down for the Lord’s Day, it was “family day” when he would take them on picnics, Sunday drives (with a station wagon filled to busting with children singing as they explored new roads), a day at the lake swimming, drive-in theater, taking the kids fishing, or visiting friends and relatives. There were no dull moments. John taught catechism for a few years and he and Norma helped Fr. Yvon with RCIA. John played baseball, helped with boy scouts and directed St Benedict’s church choir at different times in his life. John attended classes to become a deacon and on September 23rd, 1989 he was ordained. He was a deacon for St Benedict Labre Church in West Charleston and St Edward the Confessor Church in Derby Line where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He held several different positions in his 39½ years at Columbia Forest Products, his last position being a Purchasing Agent. John also did income taxes and was a bookkeeper on the side. He retired from the mill on July 1st, 1997. The speech he gave at his retirement party was one of humility where he apologized to the crowd if he ever had hurt or upset anyone. Besides his wife, John is also survived by his children and their spouses; Michael Gratton of Derby, Bobby Gratton and his wife Linda of Council, ID, Neena Gratton of Derby, Peter Gratton and his wife Janet of Newport Center, Timmy Gratton and his wife Kendi of Bristol, Danny Gratton and his wife Mary of Essex Junction, Angela Cerkovnik and her husband Michael of Davidson, NC, Andre Gratton of Cherryville, NC, Ronnie Gratton and his wife Paula of Fairfax, and Ricky Gratton and his wife Neha of Derby. He is also survived by his 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. His sister Pauline Gratton predeceased him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 15th, 2017 at 1:00 PM at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Derby Line, VT. Calling hours will be prior to the funeral in the church from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Donations can be made to Mater Dei Parish, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, VT 05855.

, 89, of Newport, VT passed away peacefully on November 30, 2017 in Newport. She was born in Amsterdam, NY on May 5, 1928, the daughter of the late Dorothy and Irving H. Baker of Rutland, VT. Jean married Reginald Alexander of Rutland, VT, on September 4, 1948. She lived in Bennington, Bethel, Brownington and Newport, VT most of her life. She was a prolific reader of non-fiction and like her husband, spent untold hours throughout her life volunteering for many non profit organizations such as Brownington Old Stone House Museum, The Newport Hospital, and the Newport Chamber of Commerce. Jean is survived by her four children: Mark, Stephen, and Jeffrey Alexander and Susan Burleson, 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. A private service of remembrance will be held in the Spring.

, 53, of St. Albans, Vermont passed away unexpectedly on November 28. He was born in Methuen, Massachusetts on August 5, 1964 to the late Cornelius Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Donahue) Casey. He attended St. Laurence O’Toole School and Parish until it closed when he began attending St. Mary of the Assumption Parish. He was a graduate of Lawrence High School and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. His work doing property appraisals brought him to work in Vermont, which he fell in love with. He worked for the City of Newport, Vermont for several years and then began a career with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service until his health forced him into an early retirement. Sean was born with congenital dislocated hips which required more surgeries than anyone can remember from the time he was an infant. He lived with constant pain and difficulty, but he never let these define his life. Instead he was a man of great joy, who loved to be around people and could always make folks laugh, with his witty humor, deft impersonations, and a mind for remembering the funniest lines from movies and knowing just when to use them. His mother was the first to notice Sean’s superior singing voice. From his early years in body casts Sean would “rock his head” back and forth and sing to entertain himself, and anyone else in earshot. She brought him to singing lessons for years. Sean will be most remembered for the beauty of his voice and wide range of talent; he could sing hymns, ballads, folk and rock music. So many of our family funerals were graced by his Ave Maria and the Irish Blessing. He was seldom without one his guitars, the most cherished of which was one that had once belonged to his best friend Paul Halloran. Sean created two albums of which he was immensely proud, a collection of Irish Folk Songs and an album of original music called The Age of Ascension. Sean is survived by his son Dylan Casey of Newport Vermont whom he loved with all his heart. He also leaves behind Dylan’s mother, Jody (Smith) Casey of Newport VT and her daughters Kristina (Weston) Nowakowski of Tampa FL and Kelli (Casey) Rhodes of Brownington, Vermont. He is also survived by his sisters, Ann Casey Langlois and her husband Steve of Amesbury, MA, Betsy (Casey) Brouillette and her husband Steve of Billerica, MA, and Sheila Casey of Amesbury, MA; one brother, Fr. Christopher Casey of Methuen, MA, and several nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and nephews all of whom loved him dearly. He also leaves a good and faithful friend Jeffrey Williams of St. Albans VT; Sean’s family will be forever grateful for the many kindnesses and support that Jeff showed him. In addition to his parents Mary and Con, Sean was predeceased by his son Ryan Casey, brothers Cornelius Joseph “CJ” Casey and Timothy Patrick Casey, and his maternal grandmother Anna (Chabis) Donahue. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday December 2 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish at 22 Plymouth Street in Methuen; a Mass of Christian Funeral services will be celebrated Monday, December 4 at noon at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, VT 05855. Burial will follow at St. Edward’s Cemetery in Derby Line. A wake will be held from 10-11:30 A.M. prior to the funeral Mass on Monday at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport Vermont.

, 61, of Newport, passed away on November 26th, 2017 at the North Country Hospital in Newport. He was born on June 25th, 1956 in Newport to the late Herve and Cecile (Bessette) Quirion. He enjoyed music, gardening, fishing and to socialize with friends and family. He was also a member of the Eagles Club in Newport. He is survived by his brother Yvon Quirion of Granby, VT, his sisters, Lisa Quirion of Newport, and Danielle Austin and her husband Keith of West Charleston. He is also survived by his aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Peter Quirion his wife Sandra, and brother Gilles Quirion. Memorial contributions may be made in Rocky’s memory to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation 1073 Upper Quarry Road, Newport, VT 05855.

passed away on Saturday, November 24th, 2017, after a short battle with cancer at the Union House in Glover at the age of 73. He was a lifelong resident of Barton, Vermont. Richard was born on December 26th, 1943 in Barton, VT. He was the son of the late Ferdinand and Laura (Gile) Gonyaw. He served from 1960-1964 in the United States Air Force. During this time he was stationed at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas and later spent time at the Goose Bay Air Base in Labrador, Canada. Richard worked as a machinist for over 30 years at Ethan Allen Manufactures in Orleans, VT where he built gigs for furniture building and maintained equipment. He was a dedicated employee who took pride in his job. He enjoyed visiting with his co-workers, often baking them treats. Richard enjoyed staying busy. He had many skills and was always available to lend a helping hand to family and friends. He was an avid gardener; every year he planted a substantial vegetable garden with the intent of sharing his bounty with others. He found pleasure in working in the wood on his property where he could be found cutting firewood to heat his home and using his tractor. He was an outdoorsman and delighted in watching the deer come to his apple trees. Richard was a dedicated and loving father. He spent many hours at ballgames starting with t-ball and little league all the way through High School baseball. In his early years, he relished being a Cub Scout leader. While his son Kevin was growing up he led his troop in building lean-tos on his property, camping in the winter and teaching them survival skills. Richard was an excellent cook; he was very fond of his family and prepared many Thanksgiving dinners for his extended family - often cooking for 20 plus people. He is survived by his son Kevin Gonyaw of Ruidoso, New Mexico and by his ten siblings; Marie Moeykens of Windsor, VT, Lillian Gonyaw of Walpole, MA, Edward Gonyaw of Sarasota, FL, Dean Gonyaw and companion Denise Marshall of Glover, VT, Priscilla Sicard of Bradenton, FL, Wayne Gonyaw and his companion Carol Sears of McGraw, NY, Bruce Gonyaw and his companion Lynn Benoit of Barton, VT, Linda Covington and her husband Charles Anchorage, AK, Marion Irvin and her husband Greg of Myakka, FL, and Fran Dempsey and her husband Fred of North Carolina, and by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter Rita Jean Gonyaw, his parents Ferdinand and Laura (Gile) Gonyaw, his brother Carl Gonyaw and several brothers-in-law. A funeral service at the Curtis- Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home located at 12 Elm Street in Barton, VT will held on Friday, December 15th, 2017 at 12:00pm. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00am up until the hour of the service. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Glover Rescue Squad, in care of Sue Medor, P.O. Box 64, Glover, VT 05839.

passed away on November 23, 2017 at 96 years of age. She is survived by her son, Hubert Flanders, her daughter, Rose Dutil, son-in-law, Randy Dutil, and grandson, Matthew Dutil. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick (Ted) Flanders in 2000, as well as daughter-in-law, Linda Lawson Flanders on May 8, 2017. It will be a private service at the families choosing.

, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members at her home on November 21, 2017. She was born on March 12, 1929 in Newport to the late Alice (Raymo) and Edward Gosselin. Agnes graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1948 and married John Fedele on June 20, 1949 who predeceased her in 2006. Agnes was well known and active in the community. In early years she worked at Montgomery Ward Department Store. One of her favorite jobs was working at the Newport Daily Express as she had a passion for reading, writing and photography. She wrote community and human interest stories and was well known for writing “Weekend Devotions” inspired by her faith and from observing good deeds in the community. Agnes also wrote feature stories for VT Life Magazine. She was a faithful Catholic, devoted to God and her religion. She was secretary for St. Mary’s Parish, Newport, where she composed the church bulletin and a reflection on the weekly Gospel readings. With music as an important part of her life, Agnes shared her musical talent by playing the organ at services and singing in the choir. In 1997, she was recognized with other choir members for 50 years of service by His Holiness Pope John Paul II. She was the pianist for many concerts and functions at Sacred Heart Elementary and High Schools in Newport, as well as for church organizations such as the Daughters of Isabella. Additionally, Agnes was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #21 and a charter member of the VFW Post 798. Agnes treasured time with her family, particularly enjoying family gatherings, sing-alongs, and having her grandchildren for sleepovers. She is survived by her children: David Fedele and his wife Peggy of Newport, John E. Fedele and his wife Joanne of Newport Center, Rosemary Kennedy and her husband William of Wilder, Dennis Fedele and his wife Solange of Phoenix, AZ, Michael Fedele and Lynn Austin of Sharon, and Stephen Fedele of White River Junction. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. She was predeceased by her sister Lorraine Lenton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM, at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport.

, 59, of Barton, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, November 20th, 2017. He was born in Paterson, NJ. The Beloved son of Ted and Bonnie Zahne and the oldest of 7 loving siblings, Rose Zahne (deceased), Fran Macaluso, Chris Zahne, Greg Zahne, Mary Hansen, Billy Zahne. Cherished Uncle of Bonnie and Johnny Macaluso, Ivonna, Bonnie and Kevin Zahne, Abby Zahne, Rose and Kate Hansen and “Richie”. He so loved and in return was so loved by his nieces and nephews as he was “the biggest kid of them all”. Also sadly missed by his inlaws: John, Ilona, Rob, Yvonne and Sue as well as many cousins and friends. Ted was an avid reader and a self–taught computer enthusiast. He was particularly fond of the Adobe suite and created and shared many of his “visions” – some in jest and others in seriousness. He spent most of his life in New Jersey but moved to his beloved northeast kingdom over 10 years ago to search for solace after the passing of his dad – “DOC”. Ted was happy to help with the care of his good friend, Butch Rash, for the last few years. He had a kind heart and a silly spirit. He loved to laugh and make you laugh. Ted will be greatly missed by all.

, 76, of Brownington, VT, passed away on November 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 2, 1941 in Framingham, Massachusetts to Anthony and Cecelia (Gimskie) Dzindolet. In August 1980 he married Ultruda Cilly who predeceased him in 1988. During his lifetime, Edward was a self employed TV repairman. He was a former member of the Eagles. He is survived by four children, by his sister Madeline Gazzard of Ashland, Massachusetts and by his brother Richard Joseph Dzindolet and his wife Patricia of Framingham, Massachusetts. A thank you to all of his TV patrons for using him and to all his friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday November 28, 2017 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport with the Rev. Laurence Wall officiating. Spring interment will take place at the Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond, VT.

, wife of Richard M. Hall, of Newport, VT died on November 10, 2017 in Newport. She was born in Newport, VT on October 3, 1932, the daughter of Jay and Gladys (McCauley) Carr. Mrs. Hall was a graduate of Green Mountain College. She was Administrative Assistant to the Medical Director of Mary Fletcher Hospital and to the Chairman of the Department of Medicine at The Medical College of the University of Vermont. She was accredited as a Registered Medical Records Administrator. She had many happy years living and working with her family on their Christmas tree farm in Derby, VT. In addition to her husband, Richard, she is survived by daughters Cynthia of West Newbury, VT and Emilie of Newbury, VT. Also surviving are her cousins Carroll Huntington of Holland Patent, NY and Celine McCauley of South Burlington, VT. There will be no calling hours. Private family memorial will be held at a later date. The family would appreciate letters of memory in lieu of flowers.

, 85, of Newport, VT passed away peacefully on November 8, 2017 at the Derby Green Nursing Home in Derby, VT. He was born in Penalva do Castelo, Portugal a son of the late Manuel and Carma (Pais) Maneca. Tony came to this country in 1947. For most of his life, he was a foreman for Palazzi Corp constructing I-91, which eventually brought him to the Northeast Kingdom. He later was employed by Newport Electric, Inc. Tony was an avid Boston sports fan; enjoyed fishing, gardening, and working in his workshop. He is survived by his daughters: Linda Parenteau and her husband Raymond of Derby, VT; and Cynthia Keller and her husband Robert of Manchester, CT; and by his granddaughter: Kristan Lyon and her husband Ryan and grandsons: Justin and Jack Keller. He was predeceased by 3 sisters and a brother. There will be no calling hours and a private celebration of life will be held in the summer. Donations in Tony’s memory may be made to the Derby Green Nursing Home, Activities Fund, c/o Melanie Isabelle, P.O. Box 24, Derby, VT. 05829.

, 85, of Holland, Vermont passed away on November 3, 2017 in Lebanon, NH. She was born on October 6, 1932 in Florence, Massachusetts to Nels and Ethel (Dickinson) Gustafson. On September 9, 1957 she married Herbert DeGray who predeceased her in 1985. On December 17, 1988 she married Floyd Page who also predeceased her. She graduated from North Hampton High School in the class of 1950. During her lifetime Phyllis was employed by the Springfield Rifle Company, Springfield, Massachusetts in the clerical department for 10 years. She held memberships with the Florence Congregational Church in Massachusetts and attended Holland Community Church in Vermont. She enjoyed painting, watching NASCAR, a Tony Stewart fan, and an avid New England Patriots Fan. She is survived by her niece Lillian Campbell of Holyoke, Massachusetts, her great nephew Daniel Campbell also of Holyoke, Massachusetts and by several other cousins in South Carolina and Florida. She is also survived by her dear friends: Lorraine Tice and her husband Terry of Holland, VT, and by their children: Paul and Carolyn Tice of Milton, VT, and Mark and Lee Tice of East Dummerston, VT. She was predeceased by her sister Christine Cunliffe. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday November 11, 2017 at the Spring Grove Cemetery in North Hampton, Massachusetts with the Rev. Janet Champagne- Forbes officiating. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Pope Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, VT 05855.

, aged 75, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 3, 2017. He was the loving husband of Linda (Olah) Roth to whom he was married 42 years. Born in Paterson, NJ the son of Charles Roth, Jr. and Anna (Pazsik) Roth, he was a resident of Vermont for 44 years and was proud to call Island Pond home for 32 years. He grew up involved in his family’s greenhouses, the beginning of a lifelong love of nature and the outdoors. A graduate of Delaware Valley College, he earned a degree in Ornamental Horticulture. Later in life he enjoyed being a steward of his property in Vermont, raising polled Herefords, improving habitat, including planting countless oak trees. Early in his life, Mr. Roth volunteered for military service in the Army during the Vietnam era. Thereafter he taught agriculture at the high school level. He was published in 2 national publications, Full Cry and American Cooner. His primary career was with the postal service where he served 31 years as Postmaster. He was particularly proud to have had 14 of his reports go on to become postmasters. He was a long-standing member of numerous organizations, including NAPUS, NRA, American Legion Post 80, and Vermont Houndsman, where he had served as VP. Outside his professional career, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and farming. Having been a college wrestler and football player, he would later become active in youth sports as a coach and sponsor. He maintained a friendship with Bill Wilson for 38 years. He was a fan of Big Bill baseball in Quebec and Florida Tech sports. His enjoyment of all his activities was magnified by sharing them with his family and close friends, to whom he was a steadfast and loyal supporter and leader. This was most evident when gathered for one of his fondest interests, to sit at the table and share a good meal, thoughts, and stories. In addition to his wife he is survived by his one daughter, Emily Roth of Newport, VT; two sons, Charles Roth (wife Carolyn) of Rehoboth, MA and Adam Roth of Newport, VT and grandchildren Addison Abbott, Charlie Roth, Benjamin Roth, and Andrew Roth; 3 cousins, Carol Palmos (husband George), Barbara Zehner, and Tom Pazsik (wife Mary Anne); Brother In Law Al Olah (wife Donna); two lifelong friends, Bruce Palmer of Jupiter, FL and William Pinque of Lincoln Park, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. James Catholic Church in Island Pond at 11AM on November 9, 2017. Interment will follow in Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond, VT. In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution would be welcomed for the American Legion Brighton Post 80 at PO 350 Box, Island Pond, VT 05846.

, 88, of Craftsbury Common, Vermont, peacefully passed from this earthly life, while surrounded by family, October 30, 2017. The son of the late William B. Coe and Margurite Habersang Coe, William (Bill) was born on Feb. 5, 1929 in Durham, CT, where he spent most of his life. His early years were spent loving and working on the Coe Brothers Farm along side his father, uncles, foster brother and cousins. He developed a life long regard for the land and the gifts it brought. Bill graduated from Durham High School in 1947. He married his beloved wife of 55 years, Marjorie Loring Coe on October 20, 1951, following her graduation as an R.N. from Hartford Hospital School of Nursing. He is predeceased by his wife, Marjorie Loring Coe, his stepmother Lillian C. Coe, his foster brother Joseph Downes, and cousins Robert and Edward Coe. He is survived by his loving daughter Barbara Coe Mutrux, son-in-law Wayne Mutrux and his two cherished grandchildren, Micah Coe Mutrux and Sarah Anne Mutrux all of Vermont and nieces and nephews. After the sale of Coe Brothers Farm in 1957, Bill began a life long career with the Middletown Savings Bank in 1958. He contributed his time to Durham Volunteer Fire Dept., the Durham Fair Association and was a member of the Durham Grange and various civic organizations while continuing to enjoy fishing and spending time with family and friends. He and his wife moved to Old Saybrook, CT when the Middletown Savings Bank, later Libety Bank, opened a branch office there. When he and his wife retired, they began to travel and loved bringing their grandchildren to numerous national parks. They settled in Myrtle Beach in 1995 for most of their retirement, making new friends, always keeping old friends near and dear. In 2016 Bill moved to Craftsbury Common, Vermont to be with his daughter and her family. They enjoyed a week long reunion with his life long friend, Bob Hall of Durham. This very special time was his final gift to his loving family. A memorial service for Bill will be held on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 at 1 pm at the First Church of Christ (Congregational) Old Saybrook, CT. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his name may be made to the Craftsbury Community Care Center, a non-profit assisted living facility at 1784 E. Craftsbury Rd., Craftsbury, Vermont 05826 or a non- profit of choice.

, 86 of Derby, Vt; passed away peacefully on October 30, 2017 at the Bel-Aire Care Center in Newport, Vt. She was born on October 31, 1930 in South Troy, Vt; a daughter of Omer and Maria (Halde) Poutre. She graduated from Scared Heart High School class of 1947. She was a Nurses aid for North Country Hospital, a seamstress at Slalom Ski USA, and more recently a caregiver for the elderly. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, dancing, playing bingo and cribbage. She was a devoted grandmother. Andrea held memberships with American Legion Auxiliary Post 21 of Newport and Daughters of Isabella. On September 14, 1952, she married Roland “Pete” Robert who predeceased her On March 21, 2017. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Stone and her husband Rodney of Irasburg, VT; Carol Robert and her husband Matthew McIntyre of Enfield, NH; a son Steven Robert and his wife Denise of Newport, VT; a daughter in-law Brenda Robert of Derby, VT; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother-in-law Lawrence Robert and his wife Bea of Huma, AZ, sisters-in-law: Doris Bent and her husband Norman of Orleans, Vt; and Rachel Yeaton and her husband Dean of Plymouth, NH and by many nieces and nephews. Andrea was predeceased by her beloved son Michael Robert in 2009 and by brothers: Laurent and John Poutre, sisters: Henrietta Flanders, Gabrielle Boudreau, Sr. Simone, Estelle, and Germaine Poutre. The family would like to thank the nurses, staff and care givers at Bel-Aire Nursing Home for their amazing care and attention given to Andrea during her short stay. Should friends desire, contributions in Andrea’s memory may be to the North Country Hospital Renal Dialysis, c/o Wendy Franklin, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vt. 05855. A mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday November 4, 2017 at the St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport, Vt. Interment will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport, Vt.

died peacefully at her home in Newport on October 26, 2017 with friends and family by her side. She was 66. Diana was born on July 24, 1951 in Orleans, Vermont to Arvid Willard Edgar and Maybelle (Rowell) Kahlstrom. Diana loved family gatherings with Connie and Leonard Bowen who loved her and will miss her very much. She enjoyed rides in the country and her room that was just off the kitchen where she could always be part of the action. She was feisty, had a wonderful sense of humor and loved loud bluegrass music. She was delighted to hold the family grandbaby, Marshall, and enjoyed playing with Duke the hound dog, who also appreciated Diana’s company. Diana had an infectious smile and beautiful blue eyes. Diana is survived by her mother, Maybelle and sister, Kathy who loved and cherished her. She was predeceased by her father Arvid and her brother, Arvid. There will be a family gathering to remember Diana at the Bowen Family residence in Derby. Donations could be sent to the National PKU Alliance on Diana’s behalf: PO Box 501, Tomahawk, WI 54487.

, 84, of Newport, VT passed away suddenly on October 25, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 11, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to George and Doreen (Kingscott) Thompson. On April 30th, 2015 he married Judi Littleton who survives him. During his lifetime, he proudly served in the Canadian Army during the Korean War era. Upon his discharge he continued to use his military service training as an electronics specialist and service technician, then later as a licensed electrician employed as a commercial and industrial plant maintenance electrician. He held membership with the Canadian Limber Gunner’s Association and was an honorary lifetime member of the 7th Toronto Regiment RCA. He had recently completed the full restoration of a 1942 WWII army jeep which he proudly and affectionately displayed as a tribute to the WWII and Korean War veterans of both Canada and the United States. He was a proud life-member of the National Rifle Association and a fond participant in the shooting sports. He was warmly regarded by all who knew him, and affectionately admired by those close to him. He was so very much a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife Judi Thompson of Burleson, Texas, a loving daughter Peggy Garrett and son Brian Thompson and their families of Weatherford, Texas and Newport, Vermont, respectively. He is also survived by three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother Melvin Thompson. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

wish to let our friends and family know that he sadly passed Wednesday evening, 10/25/2017 at the age of 91. Mort was born on his family farm in East Albany to Harlow and Ora (Decker) Ingalls on 9/27/1926. Life on the family homestead was hard during the great depression but became even tougher when at the age of 2, Morts Father passed away from pneumonia with his Mother also being 2 months pregnant with 6 other children at home. Through hard work and sticking together, the family survived. When WWll broke out and on his 17th birthday, with his mother’s permission, Mort enlisted into the Navy. He was assigned to the USS Sturtevant (DD-240) with the responsibility of escorting and defending merchant ships from marauding German U-Boats as they were convoying across the North Atlantic to Europe. Just a year later, when he turned18, Mort was already on his 22ND crossing. During his time at sea, their protection ensured that no ships were ever lost. Mort was honorably discharged at wars end where he returned home to his loving wife, Earlah Elaine “Ruth” Farr Ingalls. For about 7 years he work on various farms including the farm of Allen Nelson. In 1952 he re-enlisted in the Navy for 4 more years and proudly served in the Korean war. Through out his service of country and his career in construction, Mort always had the devoted love of his wife Ruth. Even when unthinkable tragedy struck, when they lost 4 daughters to the terrible disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Mort and Ruth’s love still persevered for nearly 70 years surely helped by knowing that they had a healthy, loyal son, Bill. Sadly Mort is predeceased by his wife Ruth, his four daughters’ Mary Lyn, Susan, Paula and Deborah as well as his parents, 2 brothers, Richard and Pat and 4 sisters, Helen, Fern, Arlene and Alfa. He is survived by his brother Harlow, his son Bill and wife Toni, grandsons, Jesse and wife Sally, Russell and his fiancé Deb, Keith and his wife Mimi and Kevin and his wife Trisha, Adam Kipp, and his granddaughter Amy Blaise. He is also survived by his great grandchildren, Taylor and Ella Blaise, and Adison, Dashiel, and Daniel Kipp, and Skylar Randall. Proudly he was blessed with 4 great grandchildren, Jonathan, Blake and Sophia Ingalls and Indira Needham Castro. Mort was an avid bingo fan, loved playing cribbage and when younger, enjoyed hunting and fishing. He will always be remembered for his quick wit and great sense of humor. Mort also had live long memberships to the VFW, American Legion and DAV. Calling hours will be Monday October 30, 2017 from 6-8PM at the Curtis-Britch Converse –Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road in Newport. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday October 31, 2017 at 11AM at Irasburg United Church on the common with the burial at the Albany cemetery immediately following the service. Everyone is cordially invited back to the Irasburg United Church for a lunch and reflection of life following the burial.

, 69, of Newport, VT passed away suddenly on October 25, 2017 in Newport at her home. She was born February 8, 1948 in Norwich Connecticut, the daughter of Bernard T. Laizer and Natalie (Browning) Laizer (both predeceased). On August 9, 1967 she married Kenneth B. Stokes, deceased August 26, 2013. She graduated with a Bachelors in Education. She was best known in the community as the beloved teacher and principal of Sacred Heart Elementary. She had worked there starting in 1988. She last worked at and retired from the Vermont Department of Health as an Emergency Preparedness Specialist. She retired in September of 2015. Kateri was an avid gardener and loved to curate her yard every year with a variety of flowers. All who knew her speak of her kindness and generosity and her desire to be anonymous all the while. Coworkers shared stories of her gifts baskets and her never ending encouragement towards others. She is survived by her children Jason C. Stokes and Carolyn J. Stokes Walker. A wake will be held at Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road in Newport on Thursday,November 2, 2017 between hours of 5-7 P.M. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please submit donations to St. Mark's soup kitchen in her name.

, 69, of Brownington, VT passed away suddenly on October 25, 2017 in Newport with family by his side. He was born on March 2, 1948 in East Burke, VT to Franz and Jetta (Ramsey) Smith. He graduated from Newport Academy in 1966 and attended college at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. He entered the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his Country during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his love Connie McCoy of Brownington, by his loving daughters Krista J. Miner and her husband Chris of Newport, and Karrie Briggs of Newport. He leaves his beloved grandchildren Stephanie Miner and Aiden Briggs, and his devoted sister Jetta Grant and her husband James of VA, and their children. He is also survived by his stepchildren: Melissa Schwarm and her husband Scott, Randy Marckres and his wife Amber, and Timothy Marckres and his wife Angel and all of their children. He is predeceased by his parents Jetta and Franz, and his sister Toni Smith. William enjoyed hunting, the outdoors, gardening, traveling, hiking, kayaking, taking care of his chickens and being with family. He was a Marine through and through and took pride in his veteran status. He held memberships with Benevolent Order of the Elks # 2155 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Alfred Pepin Post #79 Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. on Monday October 30, 2017 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday October 31, 2017 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport with the Rev. Glen Saaman officiating. Full military honors will be held. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Toni M. Smith Scholarship Fund in care of North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, VT. 05855.

, 75, of North Troy, Vermont peacefully went to rest on October 24, 2017. His loving wife, who gracefully cared for him through several years of health challenges, was by his side at the time of his passing. Charles was born on December 18, 1941 to Charles and Donaldine (Carter) Allen. He grew up in Scituate, Massachusetts and was a 1961 graduate of Scituate High School. Charles was a competitive wrestler and football player. He attended Lyndon State College. After college, he did practice teaching at Derby Academy in Derby, VT and was an assistant wrestling coach. From there, Charles went on to earn his Associates Degree in Engineering at the University of Vermont. Charles’ early career was spent working as a surveyor for the VT Highway Department. He also worked in numerous men’s clothing stores: namely Frederick’s, of Newport, VT; Yale Genton Men’s Clothing of Springfield, MA; and Steigers of Springfield, MA. He was the Buildings and Grounds Director at Wilbraham Munson Academy in Wibraham, MA. Charles married the love of his life, Nancy (Parmenter) Allen, on June 23, 1979. With the marriage, they brought love for one another’s children. Charles loved sports and was a passionate and life-long fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. Charles’ hobbies included gardening, drawing and painting, and reading. He also dabbled in carpentry. Charles’ unrelenting faith in God served as an example and strength for all who knew him. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Nancy; along with their children; Kelley Soland and husband Terry of Altuna, WI, Tracy Stankus and husband Joe of Holden, MA, Julie Allen of Ustes, FL, Cathryn Ste. Marie and husband Peter of North Troy, VT, and David Judd of North Troy, VT; his sister Linda Kirk and husband Richard (Skip) of Tewksbury, MA; his brother James Allen and wife Carol of TN; his brother David Allen and wife Cindy of FL; fifteen grandchildren; Emily Judd, David Judd Jr., Alexandria Judd, Peter Ste. Marie, Deana Ste. Marie, Nicole Fletcher, Benjamin Ste. Marie, Katie Ste. Marie, Noah Ste. Marie, Lydia Ste. Marie, Ray Perry, Sonya Perry, Randy Allen, Carissa Bautz, Mark Perry, Jessica Hutchinson; twelve great grandchildren and many other loving nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Charles was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Donaldine (Carter) Allen of Gaylax, VA and brother John Allen of Key West, FL. Friends and family may call from 1:00-2:00pm on Sunday, October 29th, 2017 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Rd., Newport. A funeral service will take place at 2:00pm. An internment will follow at the North Troy Cemetery, Cemetery Rd. Should friends desire, contributions in Charles Allen’s name may be made to his favorite Christian radio station; WJSYLP 96.1 FM, P.O.Box 1043, 37 Concord Ave. Newport, VT 05855.

, 73, passed away peacefully at his home on October 22, 2017 after a brave battle with cancer. Born on November 28, 1943 to Roland and Avis (Archer) Cadieux, who both predeceased him, Robert grew up and spent most of his life in North Troy, Vermont and was a 1962 graduate of North Troy High School. Robert married his high school sweet heart and the love of his life, Lucille Laura (Choquette) Cadieux, on May 9th, 1964. Robert’s early career was spent working for various wood manufacturing companies in New York, Iowa and Vermont. Robert spent 11 years as the Waste Management Operator for the Village of North Troy and then worked 10 years as the Waste Management Operator for Wyeth Nutritional, Inc. in Georgia, Vermont where he retired in 1999. During his early retirement Robert enjoyed working part time at Ben and Jerry’s in St. Albans, Vermont. Robert loved sports and was a passionate and life-long fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. Robert’s hobbies included gardening, bee keeping, baking and especially traveling. Robert was fortunate enough to travel throughout most of the United States including Alaska, California, Washington, Florida, Texas, and Louisiana and also enjoyed trips into Mexico and Canada. Robert always looked forward to his yearly pilgrimage to New York to fish, pick apples, tour wineries and on occasion visit a casino. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Lucille; along with his four children; Tina Derck and her husband Harry of Hemet, California, Vikki Draper and her husband Todd, of Eagle River, Alaska, Daren Cadieux of North Troy, Vermont, and Shawn Cadieux and his wife Patti Bean of Beebe Plain, Vermont; six grandchildren, Joshua Draper, Ethan Draper, Dorothy-Anne Derck, Harry Derck III, Robert Derck, and Mikayla Cadieux; one great granddaughter Lilian Derck; three sisters, Joanne Young of North Troy, Patti Dumont of North Troy, and Judith Wright of Plymouth, Massachusetts; two brothers, Richard Cadieux and wife Laurel of Derby, Vermont, and Roland Cadieux, Jr. of Westfield, Vermont; and many other loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A private graveside service will be held at the North Troy Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to North Troy Village Cemetery c/o Gloria Willis 783 Vance Hill Road, Newport Center, Vermont 05857 or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284-9168.

, 71, of Derby and Morgan passed away on Saturday October 21st, 2017. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Nicaslo and Esperanza (Deriberprey) Quijano on January 5th, 1946. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse who enjoyed taking care of patients. She was a member of the Cars of Yesteryear and enjoyed horseback riding, painting and gardening. She is survived by her sons, Phillip Quijano and his wife Michelle, Kenneth Fearino and his wife Jacqueline, and Robert Fearino, her grandchildren, Alexander, Shawn, Benjamin and Phillip Anthony. Eva was predeceased by her parents and her husband Salvatore Fearino. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 28th, 2017 at 7:00PM at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, located at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6:00PM up until the hour of the service. Should friend’s desire memorial contributions may be made in Eva’s name to Phillip Quijano, 48 B West Street, Derby, VT 05829 for the care of her son Robert.

, 86, (September 6, 1931 - October 20, 2017) of Westfield died peacefully on October 20, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. In respect to John's wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral service. After cremation, he will be interred at a private family service in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, Vermont. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to The NRA Foundation, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.

, born Oct. 9, 1992, in Copley Hospital died tragically at his home in Craftsbury Common, October 20, 2017, after suffering with depression. Wesly graduated from Craftsbury Academy with high honors in 2011. In 2015. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Technology at New England School of Communications/Husson University in Bangor, Maine, with Summa Cum Laude status. Afterwards, for about a year, he worked at White River Toyota taking photographs. He then found a job at Telefunken in Windsor, CT which he loved doing, working with his friends Kyle, Ryan, and Toni. He was looking forward to the sound studio being built soon. Wesly is survived by his loving parents, Patrick and Michelle Warren of Craftsbury Common, grandmother Beryl Sweatt from Craftsbury Common and grandmother Carol Peebles from Perkinsville and Aunt Melissa Currier from Cavendish. He also has many cousins and great aunts and uncles. Wesly was predeceased by his grandfathers, Ron Holden, John Peebles & Allen Sweatt. He also was predeceased by a special cousin Stephen Wiley. Wes had a passion for playing and listing to music. He enjoyed playing baseball and soccer in school. He also enjoyed playing video games with his best friend, Kyle. Wes was the light and joy of our lives and we will miss him deeply with all of our hearts. He will live on forever with us. A service to honor Wesly’s life will be held at the United Church of Craftsbury on Saturday, October 28th, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Refreshments will be served afterwards downstairs. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wesly Warren Memorial Fund. The purpose of this fund, through the Union Bank, will be to create a system of support for young people with depression.

, 90, of Derby, VT passed away peacefully on October 20, 2017 in Derby. She was born on April 11, 1927 in Waterville, Quebec to Pierre and Helene (Beaudoin) Bessette. On July 1, 1950 she married Herve Quirion who predeceased her in 1965. During her lifetime, Cecile was a seamstress. Among her hobbies, she enjoyed playing the piano, organ and accordion. She loved all family gatherings, knitting and crocheting. She was a very social person and enjoyed going out with her family and friends. She is survived by her children: Lisa Quirion of Newport, VT, Danielle Austin and her husband Keith of West Charleston, VT, Rocky Quirion of Newport, VT and Yvon Quirion of Granby, VT She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, three sisters, and four brothers all of Canada and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sons: Peter Quirion in 1985 and Gilles Quirion in 2012. A private family service will be held. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Derby Green Activities Fund, 2853 US-5, Derby, VT 05829.

, 96 of Daytona Beach, FL, and formerly of Newport, VT, entered into eternal life on October 18th, 2017. She was born on March 24th, 1921 in St. Dominique, PQ, the daughter of the late Stanislaus and Rose Alba (Coderre) Gosselin. She attended Sacred Heart School in Newport, VT. On July 6th 1939, she married Adelard Brodeur who predeceased her in April, 1970. She is survived by her children: Simone Brodeur of Bennington Vt., Claire Pouliot and her husband Maurice of Newport, Vt., Claude Brodeur and his wife Nancy of Malta, N.Y., and Dennis Brodeur and his wife Mina of Bennington, VT. and by her grandchildren John Pouliot and his wife Rochelle of Medway, MA., Ron Pouliot and his wife Brooke of Essex Jct., VT., Sarah Zink of Columbus, OH., and Bethany Frost and her husband Clenn of Chester Spgs, Pa. By a great-grandson Spencer Pouliot of Medway, Ma., and by a sister-in-law Marcelle Gosselin of Newport, Vt. As well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by the following brothers and sisters: Laurent, Louis, George, Paul, Leon, Edward, Albert, Mathias Gosselin, Irene Morin, Antoinette Lussier, and Blanche Boudreau. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport, VT, on Monday October 30, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

, 80, of Irasburg, Vermont passed away on October 17, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 19, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY. In December 1976 he married Ursula N. Mc Manus who survives him. Jude and Ursula owned and operated the Snowline Lodge in Jay, Vermont for 26 years. Prior to their settling in Jay, he served in the Military for 26 years. Major Smith was with Special Forces in Vietnam, served several years in Germany and Korea. He was especially proud to be selected as the Field Artillery Coordinating Officer for the 2/75th Ranger Battalion at Fort Lewis, Washington. He was a Ranger, Soldier and loved his country. Jude was a long time member of the Rotary Club where he was past President. Other membership included the Newport Country Club and American Legion Post #28. He taught at CCV for 15 years, was an assistant Football coach under Cy Benson and Bob Davis at NCUHS. He also was a former member of the Jay Zoning Board. Jude is survived by his wife Ursula Smith of Irasburg, VT; by his children Christopher McManus and his wife Bobbie Joe of Barton, VT: Lars McManus and his longtime companion Rachael Levine O’Donnell of North Troy and Colchester, VT; by his daughter Debra Selcke and her husband Larry of Minnetonka, MN; his grandchildren: Bailey McManus,Trevor Miller, Taylor, Reade, Zack and Cole Selcke; a brother Frank “ Skip” and his wife Susan of Boynton Beach, FL; sisters Sharon and husband Pete Clarkin of VA and NC, Maureen Burns and husband Edward of NJ; Ivah Betros and husband Kenny of PA; sister-in-law Christine Kruempel of Germany, brother-in-law Gebhard Noeth and wife Waltraud of Germany,and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Frank Smith Sr. and Margareta Flood-Smith, and also by a grandson Nicholas Miller on July 29, 2017. Should friends desire contributions in Jude’s memory may be made to the Newport Rotary Veterans Fund in care of Patsy Tompkins, P.O Box 166 Newport, Vt 05855 or to Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres Road, Newport, Vt.05855. A Celebration of Life will be held at the North Troy American Legion Post from 1-4 on Sunday, November 5th, 2017.

, 90, of Derby Line, Vermont, formerly of Orleans, Vermont passed away on October 11, 2017 in Derby Line. She was born on September 10, 1927 in Montreal, Quebec. On November 3, 1951 she married Claude Daignault who predeceased her in 1975. During her lifetime she was an inspector for the former Slalom Ski Wear. She was a faithful member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Orleans for many years. Madeleine loved to go for rides in the Country looking for wildlife. She enjoyed doing puzzles and loved the company of her family. She is survived by her children: Francis Daignault and his wife Deborah of West Glover, VT, Mark Daignault of Orleans, VT, John Daignault and his wife Judy of Live More Falls, Maine, Marjolaine Grant of Jay, Maine, Maryse Hodgkins of Barton, VT, Susan Weed and her husband Preston of Wray, CO, and Lynn Daignault and her husband Gerry of Barton, VT, 13 grandchildren-Christopher and Penny, Stephanie and Melinda, Robert and Jennifer, Jessica, Teresa, James, Rhonda, Joshua, Hillary and Hanna, and numerous great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Pierre Gingras of Montreal, Quebec and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister MaryPaul Roy, and by three brothers: Jacques, Bernard and Phillip Gingras. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday October 28, 2017 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Orleans with the Rev. Timothy Naples celebrating a mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in St Theresa’s Cemetery, Orleans. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Michaud Memorial Manor, 47 Herrick Road, Derby Line, VT 05830 or to the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 85 St Paul’s Lane, Barton, VT 05822.

, 62, of Coventry, VT passed away on October 6, 2017 in Newport. He was born on November 1, 1954 to Roland and Columbe (Faucher) Fortin. On September 4, 1999 he married Cathy Hall who survives him. Andre was employed for Tivoly for many years. He loved all sports with his favorite being the Boston Red Sox. He also had love of the Bible, Walt Disney movies, and being with his family and all his children. He is survived by his wife Cathy Fortin of Coventry, VT, by his children: Charla Nadeau of Derby, VT, Amanda Farley and her husband John of North Troy, VT, Jesse Sargent and his wife Nevada of Coventry, VT, and Alana Sargent of Coventry, VT, 11 grandchildren, by his siblings: Gilles Fortin and his wife Mary of Chazy, NY, Rosaire Fortin and his wife Brenda of Derby, VT, Joseph Fortin and his wife Lillian of North Troy, VT, Francine Martin and her husband Earl of Island Pond, VT, and by his special friends: Jordan Sargent, Joyce Davis, Bob Booth, Casey Nadeau, and Gilles Vigeant, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and Aunts and Uncles. He was predeceased by his parents , by his sister Rolande Fortin and his baby brother Norman. Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 14, 2017 at the Church of God, Crawford Road in Derby, VT at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Sandra Bishop officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in Hillside Cemetery, East Charleston, VT. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Society, 522 Strawberry Acres, Newport, VT 05855, or to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, 1073 Upper Quarry Road, Newport, VT 05855.

, 69 of Derby, Vermont passed away suddenly Friday, October 6, 2017 at his home. Kenneth was born on February 17, 1948, in Newport, VT to the late Christina Davidson and Merle McDonald. Kenneth spent his childhood years in Morgan, Vermont and his early years working for Rudy Burroughs in the woods, then with Real Desrochers driving truck. He worked thirty years for Vermont Agency of Transportation Division. He is survived by his wife, Joan L. McDonald of thirty five years and his children, Dana Kennison of Derby, Kim Dupuis and her husband Raymond of Irasburg, Tracy Costa and her husband Dave of Island Pond, also by his grandchildren Tina Royer and husband Derek of Newport Center, Michelle Aiken and husband James of Derbyline, Amanda Hastings, of Derby, David Hicks of Michigan, Shaun Hastings of Connecticut, and Eric Dupuis and wife Sarah of Irasburg and by his greatgrandchildren, Kristopher Aiken, Jayden Aiken, Henry Bean, Landen Dupuis, Noah Dupuis, Harper Dupuis, Avery Royer, Bentley Cartee and Adalynn Jones. He is also survived by sister, Connie Carpenter of Derby, brother, Dean McDonald of Barton, brother- in-law, Gary Carter of Plainfield, VT. He is predeceased by parents, brothers Reginald McDonald, Gordie McDonald, Larry McDonald and sister Shirley Carter. Ken is survived by many nieces and nephews. Ken enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming, camping, and spending time with his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 11:00am at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport with services held by Pastor Robert Cargrill. Memorial contributions may be made in Kenneth’s Name to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, Upper Quarry Road, Newport, VT or Derby Fish & Game, P.O. Box 187, Derby VT 05829.

passed away in Newport, October 5th, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Clinton and Leda Willey, and was born March 29th, 1923, in Beebe Plain, Vt. In 1941 she married Melvin Willis who predeceased her in May of 1972. She was also predeceased by her son, John Willis, her brothers Clesson Willey, Roland Willey, Basil Willey, and Lyle Willey. Her sister Betty (Willey) Laraway, her granddaughter Wendy (Willis) Judd, daughter of Duane and Bev Willis Lindsey Couture, daughter of Chris and Roxanne Couture and grandson Justin Forcier, son of Karen Bullis. She was also predeceased by her son-in-laws Claude Roberge, and Joseph Bullis. She is survived by her children Duane and wife Beverley Willis of Inverness, Florida, Donna Willis, wife of John Willis of Inverness Florida, Marlene Bullis, of Newport Center, Vt., Trudy Roberge, of Newport, Vt., Jody Cleveland and husband Mark of Barton, Vt., and many grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Connie (Willey) Knowles and husband Dale, of Newport, Vt., Iva (Willey) Shannon, of Clearwater, Fl. And brother Ernold Willey, of Shreveport, Louisiana. She asked that we give a special thank you to her granddaughter Lisa Spooner who was always bringing her special treats and visiting often. Thelma loved putting puzzles together, playing cards and yahtzee and she loved to travel with friends. She was always helping friends and family and was a very caring person and an awesome mother. We would like to give a very special thank you to all employees at the Newport health care center for all the care and love they gave our mother. And a big thank you for all you did for her family in her last days. You are all awesome people. Anyone wishing to make a donation in our mothers name, please make it to the activity department at the Newport health care center, 148 Prouty drive, Newport, vt. 05855 There will be no calling hours her internment will be in the spring.

, 49, of Barton, VT, passed away on October 4th, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 24th, 1968 in Newport, VT. He was the son of Dalton and Mary Kay (Ober) Hunt. He graduated from Lake Region High School in 1986. He coached in many different sports in the Barton area. He was also a Cub Scouts Leader and anything else that his sons were involved in. Mike truly loved his home and the Barton area, enjoying the outdoors along with his dog Odin and watching the wildlife. He had recently taken up photography as a hobby. He was currently a produce manager for Price Chopper. He is survived by his wife Kimberly Hunt of Barton, VT, by his sons: Joshua Hunt and his girlfriend Ericka LaGumina and Thomas Hunt, by his mother Mary Hunt of Barton, VT, and by his siblings: Alan Hunt and his companion Kate Schneider and son Adam, Shawn Hunt and his wife Megan and by his nieces Savannah Wall, Gabriella Wall, Natalia Wall, Cynthia Moeller and her husband Jonathan, Jason Jared and Justin. He was predeceased by his son Phillip on April 3, 1997. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday October 9, 2017 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 12 Elm Street, Barton with the Rev. Timothy Naples officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday October 9, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the funeral.

, 31, of North Troy, VT passed away suddenly on October 2, 2017 in North Troy as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on February 18, 1986 in Newport to Richard and Penny (Nutting) Amyot. Brent loved hiking, artistic painting, whittling, wood burning, being outdoors, and panning for gold. He also loved working with his hands and he helped rescue people in Biloxi, Mississippi during Katrina. Brent traveled extensively for a person his age. He is survived by his parents: Richard and Penny Amyot of North Troy, VT, by his grandmother Dale Nutting of North Troy, VT, by his siblings: Amanda Amyot and her boyfriend Tyler Blais of Newport, VT, Ericka Amyot and her wife Kelly Amyot of Newport, VT, Tia Nadeau and fiancé Joe Kulakowski of Newport, VT, by his niece Briana Marie Bordeau, by his foster siblings: Jacob Tucker of North Troy, VT and Stephanie Foster of Newport, VT, by his Aunts and Uncles: Wanda and Rick Dobler of North Troy, VT, Sandy Bushey and her fiancé Barney of Kentucky, Cheryl and Chuck Wood of North Troy, VT, Pamela and Dave Belaska of Milbury, MA, Andre Amyot and Rollande of Westfield , VT, Bob and Shirley Amyot of Bristol, CT, Denise and Bob Tetreault of Derby, VT, Rosemarie and Wayne Morse of Jay, VT, Diane and Steve Cutting of Troy, VT, Lisa and John Guyette of North Troy, by his special friend Joe Gillich and Joe’s family of Mississippi, and numerous cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather Everett Nutting, his paternal grandparents Jean and Andre Amyot and cousin Freddie Bushey. Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. on Friday October 6, 2017 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday October 7, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newport where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in North Troy Village Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to Journey To Recovery, 58 Third Street, Suite 3, Newport, VT 05855.

, 57, of Newport, Vermont passed away on October 2, 2017 in Newport surrounded by his family. He was born on September 19, 1960 in Newport to Iona (Bullis) Carter and the late Wayne Carter. On May 9, 2009 he married Carolyn A. Stewart who survives him. Reg graduated from North Country Union High School in 1979. He was employed as a machinist for over 30 years at North Country Engineering in Derby. Among his hobbies, he enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, listening to rock and roll music especially AC/ DC, Red Sox fan, and a huge Boston Bruins fan. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Carter of Newport, VT, by his son Nathan Carter of Newport, VT, by his step children: Patrick Uhsmann and his companion Annette Cota of Orleans, VT, Jessica Stewart of Newport, VT, and Amanda Stewart of East Hartford, CT, by his grandson Oliver Uhsmann, by his mother Iona Carter of Derby, VT, by his siblings: Rosemarie Bowen and her husband Don of Coventry, VT, Ronald Carter of Derby, VT, Patricia Pierce and her husband Jim of West Charleston, VT, Candice Allard and Bill Anthony of Derby, VT and by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his special friends Jim Norris of North Troy, VT and Timmy Carter of Essex, VT and by Maverick, his beloved furry friend and Alfie. He was predeceased by his father Wayne Carter and by his niece Ashley Allard. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, 1073 Upper Quarry Road, Newport, VT 05855 or to the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Society, 522 Strawberry Acres, Newport, VT 05855.

, 91, of Derby Line Vermont died of natural causes on 09/30/2017. His family was at his bedside. Viateur was born to Albetina Lessard and Cyril Fortin on June 10, 1926. He was one of seven siblings that grew up on their dairy farm on Nelson Hill. He graduated from the Rock Island Elementary School in 8’Th grade in order to help his parents run the family’s farm. On October 13, 1951 he married Theresa Perreault of Irasburg Vermont and bought the family farm from his parents. They had ten children and together, ran this farm for 25 years before selling it to their son Guy Fortin in 1975. Shortly after this, his first marriage was annulled and Vic started a new chapter in his life when he married Rita Fuller of Newport, Vermont. Together with her four children, they embarked on a new life. Rita and Vic were married for 33 years. During these years he enjoyed working in his saw mill or wood working shop, producing maple syrup and gardening. He appreciated nature as one of God’s greatest miracles and was happiest when harvesting the fruits of his labor and sharing them with family and friends. Viateur is survived by his wife Rita Fortin, his two sisters, Rita Peterson of Lyndonville, Vermont and Yolande Osowski of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey; by her children: Terri and husband Christopher Hunter of Lyndonville, Vermont, Holly and her husband Jeff Whitehead of Lyndonville, Vermont, Christine and husband Kevin Amyot of Westfied, Vermont, Douglas Fuller of Wentworth, New Hampshire and his children: Cecile and her husband Claude Gaboriault of Barton Vermont, Annette and her husband Steven Cross of Derby Vermont, Richard Fortin of Island Pond Vermont, Marcel Fortin of Underhill Vermont, Agnes and her husband Marc St Laurent of Bradenton, Florida, Mark Fortin and his wife Sandra of Glendale Arizona, Irene Fortin-Champine of Pittsford Vermont, Rachel and her husband Keith Twofoot of Brownington Vermont, Robert Fortin and his wife Kim of Goffstown New Hampshire; by his grandchildren: Dustin and Caitlyn Hunter, Joshua Seidenberg, Cameron and Connor Whitehead, Tyler and Hannah Amyot, Scott and Donald Hubbard, Ashley and Travis Cross, Jennifer Robare, Stephanie Cyphers, Stacey Fortin, Jeremy Fortin, Dustin and Erica Fortin, Danielle, Alicia and Christopher Fortin, Renee and Vanessa Stlaurent, Benjamin and Leah Champine, Shawn and Kyle Fortin, Raven, Randi and Robert Naramore, Taylor and Michael Fortin; by his great-grandchildren: Eva and Remy Whitehead, Nathanial, William and Madison Hubbard, Keenan and Rianna Hubbard, Ava and Jacob Robare, Sawyer and Sabrina Cyphers, Josephine Fortin, Owen and Grant Donahue, Josephine Fortin, Addy Naramore and Walter Champine. He was predeceased by his sisters: Bernadette Fortin of St Johnsbury Vermont, Cecile Fortin of Lebanon Vermont and his brothers Alexander Fortin of Hartford Connecticut, Maurice Fortin of Derby-Line Vermont, Reginald Fortin of Derby Vermont and his son Guy Fortin of Lyndonville Vermont. A Mass of Christian Burial wil be celebrated on Thursday, October 5th, 2017, at 11:00Am at the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Derby Line, VT. Interment will follow at the St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery.

, 71, passed away early Saturday, September 30th, 2017. Clair was born October 23rd, 1945, the son of the late Henry A. and Bessie (Taylor) Young. He graduated from Craftsbury Academy in 1964. He was drafted into the U.S Marines and did a thirteen month tour of duty in Vietnam. He worked as a carpenter in his own business. He loved sugaring. He married Dianne Young on October 4th, 1969. Clair is survived by his wife Dianne. He is also survived by his brothers, Robert and Joseph and his wife Jeannine, and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brothers, Frank, Fred, and Henry Young and by his sister-in-law Priscilla Young. Private services at the convenience of the family. Per the family’s request there will be no calling hours.

, 62, of Derby, Vermont passed away on September 29, 2017 in Lebanon, NH. She was born on January 5, 1955 in Newport to Helen (Beck) Pond and the late Victor Pond. Donna was employed as a quality control inspector for Revision in Newport. Among her hobbies, she enjoyed watching birds, fishing, yard sailing, gardening, crocheting, and she loved her grandchildren and their visits. She is survived by her children: Ellen Coderre and her husband Donald Jr, Eric Smith and his wife Laurie and Shawn Connary and his wife Lori, 13 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. She is also survived by her mother Helen Pond, and by her siblings: Victor Pond, Jr and his wife Sandy, Goldie McPhaul and her husband Richard, and by Sheila Stinson and her husband James. She was predeceased by her father, Victor Pond in on March 18, 2011 and by her sister Diane McCleod. Friends may call from 5-7 P.M. on Thursday October 5, 2017 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport where funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday October 6, 2017 with the Rev. Mike Haddad officiating. Interment will follow in Irasburg Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1080 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 88, of Brownington, VT passed away peacefully on September 26, 2017 in Newport. She was born on February 6, 1929 in St. Johnsbury to Donat and Millicent (Jacques) Gosselin.On June 4, 1949 she married Emmanuel Robillard who predeceased her in 2003. She attended St Johnsbury Academy and she was a member of St. Theresa's Church in Orleans as well as St. Benedict’s Church in West Charleston. She was a seamstress for many years at the Glove Factory in St. Johnsbury and also at Slalom Ski Wear in Newport. She also helped her husband on the family farm. Gloria loved to watch the wildlife around her home, with birds and deer being her favorite. Gloria enjoyed time with her family and going out to eat with family and friends. She is survived by 2 her children: Rita Driver Johnson and her friend Raymond Durgin of Derby, VT, and Paul Robillard and his wife Darlene of Brownington, VT. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren Sheila Driver and her friend George Weber Jr of Derby, Vt, Shawn Driver of Derby, Vt, Scott Driver of West Charelston, Vt, Zachary Robillard and his wife Brandy of Brownington, Vt, Jacque Robillard of Brownington, Vt, Seth Robillard and his friend Nicole Jones of Craftsbury, Vt, Christopher Robillard and his wife Brooke of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Jasmine Glogett and her Husband Ezra of Island Pond, Vt as well as numerous great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters: Gertrude Simons of WestBurke, VT, and Louise Smith of Poincianna, FL and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by 2 brothers Maurice Gosselin and Eugene Gosselin and by her son-in-law Marc Driver. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday September 30, 2017 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Orleans with the Rev. Timothy Naples celebrating a mass of Catholic burial. Friends may call at the Church from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the funeral. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex V.N.A. and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road,Newport,VT 05855.

, 62, of Newport, VT, passed away on September 25, 2017 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on May 24, 1955 in Newport to Durward and Dorothy (Ostrout) Aiken. He married Brenda Challinor at 18 years old. This December would have marked 44 years of marriage. Kenneth lived most of his life in Connecticut with his family. He was a truck driver for many years prior to suffering from a stroke. For most of his career he worked for Superior Bakery in Thompson, Connecticut. Kenneth enjoyed taking his daughter, Tara, and niece, Emily, in his trailer truck as he drove throughout New England. Kenneth was an amazing husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. He was often very quiet, but was the type of person that could make anyone smile and laugh. Kenneth was famous for being able to nap anywhere at any time, no matter the number of kids running around making a ruckus. He had a love for NASCAR, going to the casino, driving truck, and watching wrestling. Kenneth was an amazing man that worked hard his entire life to provide for himself and his family. He will forever be loved and missed by those who had the pleasure of knowing him. He is survived by his wife Brenda Aiken of Danielson, CT, his daughter Tara Aiken and her long-term boyfriend Daniel Paine both of Putnam, CT, his grandsons: Jared Jordan and Oliver Paine both of Putnam, CT, his mother Dorothy Aiken and his brother Keith Aiken both of Newport, VT, along with his brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Durward Aiken, his brother Kermit Aiken, his in-laws Gloria and James MacKenzie, along with his brothers-in-law and sister-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday October 7, 2017.

, 78, of Island Pond, VT passed away on September 25, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19, 1938 in Island Pond to Leon and Mary (O’Gorman) Stafford. On November 20, 1965 he married Mary A. Miclette who survives him. Mr. Stafford entered the United States Marines and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. During his lifetime he was employed by the Canadian National Railroad as a welder. He held memberships with the Order of the Masonic Lodge # 44 of Island Pond, American Legion Post 80, and was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Island Pond. He was president of the Republican Party in Island Pond, State Representative for 14 years, NRA, Knights of Columbus, and a state champion on the all army pistol team for the Vermont National Guard. His hobbies included motor cycles, hunting, shooting, and he was a member of the civil war round table. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Mary Stafford of Island Pond, VT, by his children: Timothy Stafford of Waitsfield, VT, Paul Stafford and his wife Paula of Berlin, VT, and Sharon Stafford of Highgate, VT, by his grandchildren: Tristan, Sage, Jack, Jake and John. He is also survived by his twin brother Gregory Stafford of Island, VT, and by his sisters: Jane Othot and her husband Richard, and Joan Stafford. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday September 30, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church in Island Pond where a mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in St. James Catholic Cemetery with full military honors.

, 18, of Coventry, VT died suddenly in Croyden, NH along with Michelle Fenimore, 20. In a car crash hit by a drunk driver. Nick was born on July 2nd, 1999, in Burlington, VT to Melissa Currier, and was a perfect young gentleman and very outgoing, passionate about life, amazing and loving. Nick grew up in Vermont, attended Derby Elementary School, NCUJHS, NCUHS, and in his senior year, he finished that with online courses while working full time. His first job was at Wendy's in Newport,VT, then JC Penny's in Bennington, VT and onto JC Penny's in West Lebanon, NH. Nick will always be remembered as a goofy, fun loving kid, compassionate, and living life to the fullest. He made everyone smile. He passed away with Michelle Fenimore whom he treated like a sister, to him. Nick is survived by his parents, Melissa Currier and James Morse of Coventry, his siblings, Trevor Morse, Jonathan Carpenter, Christopher Carpenter, Jaime Morse, Daniel Carpenter, Amber Salzmann-Morse and her husband Kenneth, his nephews William and Alexander Salzmann, his nieces Victoria and Penelope Salzmann, his grandmother Anne Griffin, and by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and family friends. A celebration of Nick's life will be held on Sunday October 1st, 2017 at 1:00pm at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, located at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport, VT, with the Rev. Laurence Wall officiating the service. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in Nick's memory to the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Society of VT: 502 Strawberry Acres Road, Newport, VT 05855.

,​ ​20,​ ​of​ ​Brownington,​ ​VT​ ​passed​ ​away suddenly​ ​on​ ​September​ ​22,​ ​2017​ ​in​ ​Croydon,​ ​NH.​ ​ ​She​ ​was​ ​born​ ​on August​ ​23,​ ​1997​ ​in​ ​Staten​ ​Island,​ ​NY​ ​to​ ​Jennifer​ ​Rhodes​ ​and​ ​the​ ​late Josef​ ​Fenimore.​ ​Throughout​ ​her​ ​life​ ​she​ ​was​ ​a​ ​shining​ ​light​ ​and beautiful​ ​soul. Michelle​ ​grew​ ​up​ ​here​ ​in​ ​VT​ ​and​ ​attended​ ​Derby​ ​Elementary​ ​School. NCU​ ​Junior​ ​High,​ ​and​ ​graduated​ ​from​ ​North​ ​Country​ ​Union​ ​High School,​ ​Class​ ​of​ ​2015.​ ​Her​ ​first​ ​job​ ​was​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Derby​ ​Village​ ​Store, where​ ​her​ ​smile​ ​was​ ​a​ ​fixture​ ​and​ ​she​ ​made​ ​many​ ​close​ ​friends.​ ​ ​She was​ ​currently​ ​a​ ​jewelry​ ​consultant​ ​for​ ​J.C.​ ​Penney​ ​in​ ​West​ ​Lebanon, NH.​ ​She​ ​was​ ​very​ ​good​ ​at​ ​her​ ​job​ ​and​ ​very​ ​proud​ ​of​ ​her accomplishments.​ ​ ​Michelle​ ​loved​ ​dance;​ ​She​ ​was​ ​a​ ​member​ ​of​ ​the North​ ​Country​ ​School​ ​of​ ​Dance​ ​beginning​ ​at​ ​the​ ​age​ ​of​ ​4​ ​and​ ​also​ ​a member​ ​of​ ​NCU​ ​Dance​ ​Company.​ ​​Michelle​ ​was​ ​a​ ​lover​ ​of​ ​all​ ​animals and​ ​brought​ ​many​ ​home​ ​to​ ​be​ ​cared​ ​for​ ​or​ ​re-homed.​ ​Michelle​ ​will​ ​be remembered​ ​most​ ​for​ ​her​ ​incredible​ ​generosity;​ ​Even​ ​as​ ​a​ ​small​ ​child she​ ​always​ ​preferred​ ​to​ ​do​ ​for​ ​others​ ​rather​ ​than​ ​for​ ​herself. Nicholas​ ​Carpenter,​ ​who​ ​was​ ​like​ ​a​ ​brother​ ​to​ ​her,​ ​passed​ ​away​ ​with​ ​her. She​ ​is​ ​survived​ ​by​ ​her parents​ ​Jennifer​ ​Rhodes​ ​and​ ​ ​Daniel​ ​Rich,​ ​by​ ​her grandparents,​ ​ ​Reg​ ​and​ ​Marte​ ​Rhodes​ ​of​ ​Derby,​ ​VT,​ ​Jean​ ​Fenimore​ ​of Staten​ ​Island,​ ​NY,​ ​and​ ​Perley​ ​and​ ​Donna​ ​Rich​ ​of​ ​Canaan,​ ​NH.​ ​She​ ​is also​ survived​ ​by​ ​her​ ​siblings​ ​Lauren​ ​Alice​ ​Blu​ ​Rich​ ​of​ ​Derby​ ​Line,​ ​VT, Perley​ ​Rich​ ​of​ ​Derby​ ​Line,​ ​VT,​ ​ ​Clayton​ ​Rich​ ​of​ ​Newport,​ ​VT,and Natasha​ ​Rich​ ​of​ ​Groton,​ ​VT.​ ​She​ ​also​ ​leaves​ ​behind​ ​her​ ​fiancé​ ​and​ ​love of​ ​her​ ​life,​ ​Trevor​ ​Morse​ ​of​ ​Brownington,​ ​VT,​ ​her​ ​Uncle​ ​David​ ​Rhodes and​ ​partner​ ​Cynthia​ ​Jordan​ ​of​ ​Newport​ ​VT,​ ​ ​her​ ​ ​aunt​ ​and​ ​uncle​ ​Joanne Fenimore​ ​Hardman​ ​and​ ​Thomas​ ​Hardman​ ​of​ ​Staten​ ​Island,​ ​NY,​ ​her Uncle​ ​Raymond​ ​Karkutowski​ ​of​ ​Staten​ ​Island,​ ​NY,​ ​her​ ​future mother-in-law​ ​Marie​ ​Struss​ ​of​ ​Green​ ​Bay,​ ​Wisconsin​ ​and​ ​numerous other​ ​Aunts,​ ​Uncles​ ​and​ ​Cousins.​ ​The​ ​Peter Ste.​ ​Marie​ ​family,especially Deana,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​the​ ​family​ ​of​ ​Sally​ ​Maxwell,​ ​Ashley​ ​Wright,​ ​Heather (Wright)​ ​St.​ ​Onge,​ ​and​ ​Gywn​ ​Moulton​ ​were​ ​all​ ​integral​ ​parts​ ​of​ ​her upbringing​ ​and​ ​held​ ​a​ ​special​ ​place​ ​in​ ​her​ ​heart. She​ ​was​ ​predeceased​ ​by​ ​her​ ​father​ ​Josef​ ​Fenimore​ ​and​ ​her​ ​Aunt​ ​Kathryn Karkutowski. Friends​ ​may​ ​call​ ​from​ ​2-4​ ​and​ ​6-8​ ​P.M.​​ ​on​ ​Thursday​ ​September​ ​28, 2017​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford​ ​Funeral​ ​Home,​ ​4670 Darling​ ​Hill​ ​Road​ ​Newport​ ​where​ ​funeral​ ​services​ ​will​ ​be​ ​held​ ​at​ ​11:00 A.M.​​ ​on​ ​Friday​ ​September​ ​29,​ ​2017. Should​ ​friends​ ​desire,​ ​contributions​ ​in​ ​her​ ​memory​ ​may​ ​be​ ​made​ ​to​ ​the Pope​ ​Frontier​ ​Animal​ ​Society,​​ ​502​ ​Strawberry​ ​Acres,​ ​Newport,​ ​VT 05855​.​ ​​

, 86, of Orleans, VT passed away on September 21, 2017 in Barton surrounded by his family. He was born on March 28, 1931 in St. Johnsbury, VT to Clarence and Alice (Smith) Libby. On October 17, 1962 he married Audrey Rexford who predeceased him on October 15, 2012. Mr. Libby was road commissioner for the Town of Barton for many years along with owning his own business. Although he wore many hats, there was one thing he always had time for and that was family. His strong desire and dedication in life gained the love and respect of many. He always tended to others before himself making sure everyone was taken care of. Among other things he enjoyed spending time with his daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren watching them grow. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and baseball (he was a Boston Red Sox fan), reading, doing puzzles, and plowing snow. We will cherish all of the memories from his love of telling stories, spending time at his family farm and taking road trips. He is survived by his children: Connie McCoy of Brownington, VT and Donna Driver and her husband Bill of North Troy, VT, by his grandchildren: Melissa Schwarm and her husband Scott, Randy Marckres and his wife Amber, Timothy Marckres and his wife Angel, Jennifer Driver and Danielle Driver and by 7 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at the family's convenience at Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans with the Rev. Glenn Saaman officiating. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Maple Lane Nursing Home Activities Fund, 60 Maple Lane, Barton, VT 05822.

, 46, of St. Johnsbury passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 in St. Johnsbury. She was born on September 1st, 1971 in Springfield, VT to Evelyn (Jenness) Bullis and the late Robert Bullis. She received an Associates Degree in Computer Technology. Among her hobbies she enjoyed the 80’s music and arts and crafts. She was a very religious person. She is survived by her children: Carrieann Osmer of Madisonville, Kentucky, Merrill Blair of Lyndonville, VT, Nicholas Granai of GA, and BreAnn Libby of Kentucky. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Rayn Peppin, Dalan Larkins and Rayven Bowen. She is also survived by her brother John Libbey and his two daughters. She was predeceased by her father Robert Bullis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday September 23, 2017 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport with the Rev. Laurence Wall officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday September 23, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the funeral. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be in the form of flowers and pictures for Loriann service.

, 99, of Barton, VT passed away, surrounded by her family on September 17, 2017 at Maple Lane Nursing in Barton. She was born on July 27, 1918 in East Warren, VT to Alfred and Barbara (Blake) Leno. In 1940 she married Nelson Stevens who predeceased her July 19, 1998. During her lifetime she held many jobs and most recently was a cook at Lake Region Union High School where she retired in 1975. Among her hobbies, she enjoyed doing puzzles, playing cards, making crafts, boardgames, reading, snowmobiling, and especially celebrating Christmas with her family. She was a member of the West Glover Congregational Church where she was a willing worker and a Sunday School Teacher for many years. She was also a member of the Christmas Club and a Lecturer for the Glover Grange # 272. She is survived by her children: Gary Stevens of Albany, VT, Rebecca Griffin and her husband Ron Moss of Zephyrhills, FL, Jeffery Stevens and his wife Pamela of Barton, VT, by her foster son David Griffin of Brattleboro, by her daughter-in-law Rachael Stevens of Newport, VT, 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and by her special friends Polly and Leo Gendron, her childhood friend, Jessamine of Waitsfield and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Nelson Stevens, lll on February 10, 2017,by her brothers: Corcell, Cyrill, and Leighten Leno, by her sisters, Sharlene St. Dennis, and Julia Powell. A graveside service will be held on Friday September 22, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Westlook Cemetery in Glover with the Rev. Evelyn Coupe officiating. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the West Glover Congregational Church, 2516 Bean Hill Road, West Glover, VT 05875.

, 84, of Derby, VT passed away on September 16, 2017 in Derby. He was born on March 9, 1933 in Newport town , VT to Floyd and Ila (Sanborne) Sherlaw. Phil has done many things in his life , including farming , running a sawmill, and logging. He is probably best known as the Wood –Man by many residents of the Northeast Kingdom. Phil spent a lot of years splitting up and delivering firewood to homes in this area. He also liked to spend time at the sugarhouse “overseeing” the sugaring operations with Doug and Fred. Philip is survived by his son Doug Sherlaw and his wife Brenda of Derby, VT. His daughter Tracey Paul and her husband Claude, also of Derby. His stepchildren: Bonnie Little and Steve and Larry Griggs and he was predeceased by two stepchildren, David Griggs and Joyce McCoy. He is also survived by his grandchildren Fred Sherlaw and his wife Amy, Melinda Henderson and her husband Jay, Kyla, Emilie and Julia Paul, Rockie Griggs and his wife Leesa Jen Bowen and Buck Dubay , Sarah Bidwell and her husband Kyle, Travis Broe and his wife Crystal. He has many great grandchildren who he adored and will miss their Big Poppa . A graveside ceremony will be held Monday September 25, 2017 at 11:30 at the Derby Cemetery with the Pastor Paul Prince Jr. officiating. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in Philip’s memory to the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Society; 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, VT 05855.

, 77, well known local businessman and beloved husband of Rita Choquette of Derby, passed away on September 16th, 2017 in Newport. He was born on March 16th, 1940 in North Troy to the late Leo and Gracia (Beaulieu) Choquette. On December 16th, 1967 he married Rita Brochu who survives him. Omer was the owner of Omer Choquette Trucking and Excavating, and served in the Vermont National Guard for 6 years. Omer enjoyed going for rides with the family, going to Florida for the winter in their motor-home. He took great pride in seeing that his equipment always looked and ran like new. He loved the time that he spent with his grandchildren, and liked living with the dog “Kaya” that he seemed to inherit from his son. He was a member of the Elks and the American Legion. Omer and Rita also enjoyed going out to dinner with friends. Besides his wife, Omer is also survived by his two sons: Scott Choquette and his partner Richard Bilodeau, Marc Choquette and his wife Katie, his grandchildren: Logan and Olivia Choquette, his siblings: Pauline Choquette, Lucille Cadieux and her husband Robert, Richard Choquette and his wife Darlene, his sister-in-law, Gloria Choquette, and by his nieces and newphews: Gerard Choquette and his wife Diane and their two sons, Marcel and Michael. Randy and Wendy Choquette, Tina, Vickie, Darren and Shawn Cadieux, and Jason, Jonathan and Nicole Choquette. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Roger Choquette. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 22nd, 2017 at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport, VT at 1:30PM. Memorial contributions may be made in Omer’s memory to the Oncology Department at North Country Hospitel, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, VT 05855, or to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, 1073 Upper Quarry Road, Newport, VT 05855.

, 67, of Brownington, VT passed away on September 15, 2017 in Newport. She was born on August 25, 1950 in St. Albans, VT to Arthur and Abby (Clapper) Ashline. On September 29, 1979 she married Roland Lafoe who survives her. Arthea loved her family and grandchildren and loved spending time with them. She loved having people around, she also loved to cook and everyone loved her food and her mac and cheese. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children: Paul Martin of Tenn, Shannon Byers and her husband Chad of Lowell, VT, and Megan Brace of Richford, VT. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Baylee, Mackenna, Colby, Paul Martin lll, Logan Degree and Tamera and Tony Brace. She is survived by her siblings: Steven Ashline and his wife Mary Jane of Swanton, and Diane Adams and her husband Robert of Barton, VT, and Robin Ashline of Richford, VT, and by her niece: Renne Martinez and her husband David of Brownington, VT and by her children: Tia and Carlos Martinez, Tori Adams, Caitlyn Gage, Damion Gage and by her great niece Miss Hailey Jean. Private services at the convenience of the family.

, 69, of Newport Center, passed away on Sunday September 10th, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She leaves her husband David Baraw of Newport Center, her children, Mary Ellen Wheeler of Morrisville, Tina Richardson and her husband Ken of Lowell, Joanie Beauregard and her husband Rob of Enosburg Falls, Travis Lee Baraw of Newport Center, and Alice Perry and her husband Ralph of Stowe, by her step daughter, Tammy Gilfillan and her husband Ron of Holland, and by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, 1073 Upper Quarry Road, Newport, VT 05855.

, 53, of Newport Center, passed away on September 9th, 2017. She was born on July 15th, 1964 in Newport to June (Willey) Woodard and the late Richard Woodard. She enjoyed working with Crafts, bingo, snowmobiling, dancing, spending time with family, especially her grandchildren, shopping, and going camping. She is survived by her mother, June Lussier, her children; Shannon Woodard and her companion Brandon Desjardins, Jessica Corr, and James Corr and his fiancée Destiny LaRose. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Ryder, Gavin, Hayden, Corbyn and Carson, her brothers, Milton Woodard and his wife Jodi, Richard and Renee Woodard, her sister Laurie Cheney and her husband Michael, and Norma Rush, her brother-in-law Bob Moran, several nieces and nephews, and also by her good friends Kim & Randall Mathison, and Theresa Carter Coffin. She was predeceased by her father Richard, Her sister Melissa Moran and by her grandson Zander Michael and by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Milton Willey of Newport and Mr. and Mrs. Foster Woodard of Newport Center. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation; 1073 Upper Quarry Road, Newport, VT 05855.

, 94, of Barton, VT, formerly of Newport, VT, passed away on September 5, 2017 in Barton. He was born on July 6, 1923 in Derby Line, VT to Hector and Marie Rose (Couture) Domina. He was a veteran of WWll. During his lifetime he was employed by the former Lewis Dairy and later at Butterfield’s Tap & Dye in Derby Line where he retired after 30 years of service. He also owned and operated the Hillside Sharpening and Odd Jobs. Among his hobbies, he enjoyed reading, and his biggest accomplishment was traveling to Egypt to see the pyramids by himself. He is survived by his children: Wayne Domina of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Barbara Martin of St. Johnsbury, VT, Martha Brown of Orlando, FL, Joy Madrona of Miles City, Montana, Margaret Domina of Westfield, VT, John Domina of Westfield, VT and Bruce Domina of Marshill, NC, by his sister Mary White of Bedford, Quebec, and by many many nieces and nephews, 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild survive him. He is predeceased by his siblings: Jack, Laurent, Bernard, Camille, Leonard and Francis St. Sauveur, Genevieve Burlton and Alice Rodrique. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday September 9, 2017 at St. Edward’s Catholic Cemetery with the Rev. Roger Charbonneau officiating. Military honors will be held.

, 92, of Derby, Vermont passed away on September 4, 2017 in Derby. She was born on June 10, 1925 in Hull, United Kingdom to Edwin and Rose Hannah (Lamb) Balding. On November 30, 1946, she married Alec Quarmby who survives her. She received her education in the United Kingdom. Rose was employed by Automatic Signal Company in Norwalk, CT where she worked on circuit boards and later was a soldering technician for Perkin-Elmer in Norwalk, CT. She was a veteran of WWll serving in the British Army where she was a cook and met her future husband Alec. Among her hobbies, she enjoyed sewing, swimming and skiing in her younger years and ball room dancing with her husband Alec. She fostered many children while living in California. Besides her husband of Derby, VT, she is survived by her children: Donovan Quarmby, Sr and his wife Linda of Derby, VT, Geraldine Rogers and her husband Gary of East Barre, VT, and Dorian Quarmby of Newport, VT, by her grandchildren: Donovan Quarmby, Jr, of Gilbert, AZ, Amber Sitar of Charlotte, NC, and Summer Stelter of Newport, VT, by her great grandchildren: Brielle, Brynn and Trey Quarmby of Gilbert, AZ, Ethan and Keira Sitar of Charlotte, NC, and Rex Stelter of Newport, VT. She was predeceased by her sister Enid Bell and by two brothers: Norman and Leslie Balding. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 15th, 2017 at 2:00pm at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home located at 37 Lake Road in Newport, VT. Rev. Kelly Deslauriers will be officiating the service Friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00pm up until the hour of the service. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of VT, 300 Corner Stone Drive, Suite 128, Williston, VT 05495 or to Newport Foster Parent Association c/o Tammy Lalime, 100 Main Street, Suite 230, Newport VT 05855.

– known as Sister Fernand, passed away at Holy Cross Health Care Center in Manchester, NH, on Saturday, September 2, 2017 after a long illness. Sister Fernand is survived by her sisters Rita, Gilberte Grenier, Beatrice Richard, Yvette Rodrigue, MarieClaire, and Denise Boucher; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; many nieces and nephews on both sides of the border, and her Sisters in religion. She was predeceased by her parents and her siblings: Aurore, Yvonne, Edward, Fernand, Lucien, Roland, and Guy. Sister Fernand was dear to her family, her colleagues in work environment, and her religious family. She was an accomplished cook, but most especially an exquisite baker for nearly 60 years of her life. Her confectionary skills nurtured many fans and cookie monsters among boarding and day students in school settings (Our Lady of Grace and Sacred Heart), not to mention the Sisters who always looked forward to her special way of marking feasts and birthdays with her classic special jelly rolls, cakes, pies, and cookies. Her even and gentle demeanor were the hallmark of her life, no matter with whom she found herself or what the situation. Prayer Service while receiving the body at Mount Sacred Heart Chapel on Thursday, September 7 at 8:30 a.m. Viewing hours beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Mount Sacred Heart Chapel with Rev. Mark Dollard presiding. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. in St. Mary Cemetery in Newport, VT. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 226 Grove Street, Littleton, NH 03561.