, formerly of Barton, died Wednesday morning, Oct. 6, 2004, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center in St. Johnsbury, at the age of 86. She was born June 16, 1918, in Burke, Vt., daughter of the late Roy A. and Elizabeth M. (Hoffman) Smith. A graduate of Lyndon Institute, Class of 1936, Mrs. Hamel later graduated from Lyndon State College, Class of 1980. On June 13, 1939, she married Cyril J. Hamel. She worked at Lyndon State College as the manager of the book store there for 14 years. Mrs. Hamel was active in the Barton United Church Women's Group and the Barton Library Club. She enjoyed decorating sweatshirts for craft fairs, "Designed by A. Hamel." Survivors include her daughter, Lucille H. Gillette of Mesa, Ariz.; two grandsons, Milton E., and Michael J. Gillette of Apache Jct., Ariz.; her sister, Eleanor Chase and her husband Robert of Littleton, N.H.; her sister-in-law, Gertrude Smith of Scranton, Pa.; and nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Cyril Hamel, on Sept. 7, 2001; and her brother, Irving Smith. Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations made in her memory may be directed to the Barton Library, Glover Street, Barton, VT 05822.

, formerly of North Avenue, St. Johnsbury, passed to his celestial home Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004. He was 77. He was born in Cumberland, R.I., Aug. 15, 1927, the son of Edward and Alice (Horrocks) Brayman. He graduated from Cumberland High School and entered the service, serving in the Army Engineers. Upon discharge he received a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Bryant College. He married Constance McLeod in 1952, who passed on in 1971. He was employed with Picker Xray Company for 19 years. He attained the position of field service engineer for the New England area which he held for 15 years. While living in South Burlington, he joined the Masonic order and rose to a 32 degree Mason. After moving to Contoocook, N.H., he became a member of Harris Lodge 91 in Warner, N.H., and became their worshipful master. Moving to St. Johnsbury, Don joined Passumpsic Lodge 27 and the North Congregational Church; he sang in the choir and served on the executive council. He was predeceased by a brother, Edward; and a sister, Alice. He is survived by their families. Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m., at the Sayles Funeral Home with the Rev. Jay Sprout officiating. It was Don's wish that the Masonic ritual be bestowed graveside at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home Sunday, Oct. 10, from 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to North Congregational Church, 1325 Main St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 21, of Bath, died suddenly on Oct. 7, 2004, as a result of an automobile accident. Amanda was born on Nov. 2, 1982, in Littleton, the daughter of James and Welma (Ordway) Robinson Jr. She was a loving mother and will be missed greatly. Family members include her daughter, Kendrianna Leno; her parents of Bath; her maternal grandmother, Frances Ordway of Woodsville; paternal step-grandmother, Ida Wilson of Bath; her sister, Abigail Ordway of Bath and her son, Michael; two brothers, Peter and David Wright both of Bath; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bath Village School. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Kendrianna Leno Trust, in care of Wells River Savings Bank, P.O. Box 645, Wells River, Vermont 05081.

, 29, of Danville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, after a courageous battle with Hodgkin's disease. She was born in St. Johnsbury on Aug. 10, 1975, the daughter of David and Doris (Guyer) Verge. She was a 1993 graduate of Danville High School and had been employed as a loan officer at Northern Lights Federal Credit Union. Amy is survived by her parents, David and Doris Verge of Danville (803 Swett Road, 05828); her sister, Allyson Verge of Woodsville and Danville; and her boyfriend, Jake Garand of St. Johnsbury. Memorial contributions, marked in Amy's name, can be directed to The Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon NH 03756-0001. Plans for a memorial service are incomplete and will be announced in an edition of next week's Caledonian-Record.

, 72, of 185 Lancaster Road, Whitefield, N.H., passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by family, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, following a long illness. She was born in Cambridge, Mass., daughter of John and Ethel (Roche) Gantley. She grew up in and lived in the Cambridge, Saugus area, before moving to Whitefield, N.H., 20 years ago. She operated Grandma's Kitchen Restaurant in Whitefield for many years prior to her retirement. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary of Saugus, Mass. Ethel was predeceased by her husband, James; and a son, Raymond. She is survived by four sons, Paul MacDonald of Dudley, Mass., Gerald MacDonald of Concord, N.H., Richard MacDonald of Medford, Mass., and James Barrett of Whitefield, N.H.; two daughters, Linda Streeter of Whitefield, N.H., and Sandra Heath of Saugus, Mass.; 20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rose Bohannon of Medford, Mass. Friends may call at the Ross Funeral Home, Whitefield Chapel, Tuesday evening, Oct. 12, from 6-8 p.m. Massachusetts friends may call at the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway, Somerville, Mass., Wednesday evening, Oct. 13, from 5-8 p.m. Services will immediately follow the visitation at the funeral home. Burial will take place in the North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass. Those who wish may make donations in her memory to North Country Home Health and Hospice, 536 Cottage St., Littleton, NH 03561.

, 59, of Island Pond, died peacefully Oct. 8, 2004, in Newport. She was born July 20, 1945, in Island Pond, a daughter of James and Grace (Moulton) Meehan. On July 9, 1966, she married Irvin Morey, who predeceased her in 1988. At one time, Mrs. Morey was employed for the former Darling Inn Nursing Home in Lyndonville. Among her hobbies, she enjoyed berry picking and square dancing to old-fashioned country music. She is survived by two children, Tony Morey of Key Largo, Fla., and Lorrie Payne of Island Pond; and a sister, Pearl Hodge of Sutton. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 1199 Railroad St., Island Pond. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the First Congregational Church in Island Pond with the Rev. Roger Fletcher officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in Lakeside Cemetery, Island Pond. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the First Congregational Church, Island Pond, VT 05846. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes, locally family owned and operated. A Tribute To Rachel By Deb Hawkins Rachel loved children no matter who they were, always ready to give hugs, kisses or even a comforting word. She was always a true friend; there wasn't anything she wouldn't do! She would go without so others could have; even though she was in need herself. When someone was sick, she was always there nursing them back to health. Rachel loved to pick berries; sometimes just to give them away. Rachel could always out-pick everyone; when she was finished they would be all cleaned. Sorry to see you go my friend, but now you are happy; you are with Irvin. We will be together again some day too.

, 78, a Lyndonville resident, died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Ed was born Nov. 10, 1925, in Lyndonville. The son of Edwin and Verna Vera R. (Bowen) Lawson. He attended the St. Johnsbury Trade School, served in the U.S. Army during World War II and married Beverly (Mitchell) Hall on Aug. 1, 1952. Ed was a construction foreman working on many projects including the St. Lawrence Seaway, Niagara Falls Power Project, Prudential Building in Boston, Smithsonian in Washington and the concrete work locally for the North Country High School, as well as homes for three family members. Ed was one of the founders of flag football and managed two Little League teams for more than five years. He was an avid hockey father and grandfather, giving much encouragement and advice. He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly; children, John Hall and his wife Cheryl Robinson, Diane Rochefort and her husband John, Edwin Lawson Jr. and his wife Karen, Jeffrey Lawson and his friend Lisa Crown, and Alice Doyon and her husband Randy; brothers and sisters, Francis Laclair, Eva Howland, and Robert Lawson and his wife Calista; 12 grandchildren, John, Jeff and Seth Hall, Ryan Robinson, Nicholas and Mark St. Hilaire, Heather and Elizabeth Lawson, Jeremy Lawson and his wife Christy, Erin Lawson and friend Peter Guilfoyle, and Andrew and Mathew Doyon; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and brothers- and sisters-in-law, Sidney Chamberlain, Florence Mitchell, David Mitchell and his wife Catherine, Jackson Mitchell, Leslie Mitchell and his wife June, and Carroll Mitchell and his wife Brenda. He was predeceased by his parents; a sister, Frances LaClair; brothers-in-law, Herman Howland, Hazen Mitchell, and Richard Mitchell; and sisters-in-law, Barbara Chamberlain, Della Mitchell and Francine Mitchell. Calling hours will be Wednesday evening between the hours of 6-8 p.m., at the Pearsons Funeral Memorial Services will be Thursday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m., at the Sutton Freewill Baptist Church with Ed's niece, the Rev. Barbara Dwyer, officiating. Interment will be in the Lyndon Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Ed's name to either the Sutton Freewill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 65, Sutton, VT 05867; or LAYHA, P.O. Box 1241, Lyndonville, VT 05851.

, 77, of Lyndonville, Vt., died suddenly at his home early Monday morning, Oct. 11, 2004. He was born Sept. 5, 1927, in St. Francois Xavier, Quebec, Canada, son of the late Alphonse and Angeline (Rivard) Labrecque. On July 1, 1954, he married Denise Lecours. Rene worked for Canadian-Pacific Railroad in Canada and Lyndonville on the section crew for 20 years. He later worked as a machinist for Northeast Tool, Vermont American Corp., in Lyndonville, for another 20 years, retiring in 1991. Rene was an antique car enthusiast. He enjoyed buying and selling antique cars, car parts, as well as antique gas pumps and signs. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Denise (Lecours) Labrecque of Lyndonville; their son, Richard R. Labrecque and his wife Robin of Springfield, Vt.; six grandchildren, Justin, Danielle, James, Travis, Kyle and Nikki; five brothers and their wives, Leo and Gisele Labrecque of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Renaud and Jeannine Labrecque of Richmond, Quebec, Andre and Clarisse Labrecque of Sherbrooke, Jean and Nora Labrecque of Sherbrooke, and Bertrand and Edna Labrecque of Sherbrooke; five sisters, Helena Tardif of Sherbrooke, Terese Duranleau of Nantucket, Mass., Jeannine Lemoine of Longueil, Quebec, Jeanne Harvey and her husband Idola of Prince Edward Island, and Estelle Larue and her husband Andre of Sherbrooke; two brothers-in-law, Claude Lecours and his wife Rejeanne of Sherbrooke, and Gilles Lecours and his wife Denise of Sherbrooke; a sister-in-law, Suzanne Bouchard and her husband Claude of Sherbrooke; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Nicole Labrecque in 1992; and a sister, Simone St. Germain. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Lyndonville with the Rev. Stephen Nichols celebrant. Burial in St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Lyndonville will be at a later date. Visiting hours will be held Thursday evening from 6-8 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Rene Labrecque's memory may be directed to: Make A Wish Foundation of Vermont, 100 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT 05403.

, 29, of Danville, Vt., passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, after a courageous battle with Hodgkin's disease. She was born in St. Johnsbury, Aug. 10, 1975, the daughter of David and Doris (Guyer) Verge. She was a 1993 graduate of Danville High School and participated in basketball and softball. She attended UVM and Lyndon State College and had been employed as a loan officer at Northern Lights Federal Credit Union. She was a member of the American Legion Post Auxiliary. Amy will be remembered as a loving, caring, humorous person. During her illness, it was Amy who comforted the many people who came to comfort her. She learned much when she cared for her grandmother during her illness and enjoyed many special moments at the camp on Harvey's Lake. Amy had a love for animals; the family dog Cosmo was a great comfort to her during her illness, not to mention Cloe, Mittles and Casper. Amy is survived by her parents, David and Doris Verge of Danville (803 Swett Road, 05828); her sister, Allyson Verge of Woodsville and Danville; and her boyfriend, Jake Garand of St. Johnsbury; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be take place Saturday, Oct. 30, at 10 a.m. at the Danville Congregational Church. Memorial contributions, marked in Amy's name, could be directed to The Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756-0001.

, of Kirby, died Oct. 7, 2004, at the age of 53. He was an installer of two-way radios. He was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., March 21, 1951, the son of Adolph and Frances (McNulty) Mozdzierz. He is survived by two sons, Michael Jr. and Adam; two sisters, Muriel Dooris and Maureen Mozdzierz of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Services will be held Thursday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m., at his residence, 1565 Mud Hollow Road, Kirby. The service will be officiated by Mr. Durwood Ellis, family friend. All are welcome to attend.

, 68, formerly of St. Johnsbury, Vt., died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, at Hanover Hill Health Care Center in Manchester, N.H., where she had resided for the past five months. She had formerly resided at 185 Chestnut St., Manchester. She was born in East Corinth, Vt., May 3, 1936, the daughter of Charles and Vivian (Morse) Coates. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy C. Morris, on April 22, 1993. She is survived by one daughter, Marcia Marcotte of Candia, N.H.; three sons, Roy Morris of Londonderry, N.H., Jeffrey Morris of Monroe, N.H., and Richard Morris of Guilford, Vt.; seven grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Leacher of Oklahoma; and her mother-in-law, Mildred Schultz of Farmingdale, N.Y. Funeral services will be held in St. Johnsbury, Monday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, located on Central Street. The family will receive friends at Sayles Funeral Home, Sunday, Oct. 17, from 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions marked in her name may be directed to Hanover Hill Health Care Center, 700 Hanover St., Manchester, NH 03104.