NEKG - 2006 Obituaries

, 80, of Woodsville, N.H., died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, N.H. She was born in Haverhill, N.H., Jan. 7, 1926, the daughter of Gordon and Evelyn (Lamontange) Faufaw. She married Herman P. Laturnau on June 6, 1949. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Woodsville. She worked for many years at the former People's and Butson's Market in Woodsville as the produce manager. She was predeceased by a sister, Gloria Dargie; and two brothers, Richard Faufaw and Durwood Faufaw. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Herman P. Laturnau of Woodsville; two sons, Herman P. Laturnau his and wife Mary of Londonderry, N.H., and Joseph P. Laturnau of Honolulu; two granddaughters, Alison and Lindsey Laturnau; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be on Friday, Dec. 8, from 4:30-5:30 p.m., at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch St., Woodsville, N.H. A Mass of Christian burial will be on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 11 a.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 15 Pine St., Woodsville, N.H., with Father Daniel J. Sinibaldi officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Bath, N.H. Memorial contributions may be made to either St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 15 Pine St., Woodsville, NH 03785; or a charity of one's choice.

, of St. Johnsbury, died peacefully at home Monday evening, Dec. 4, 2006, at the age of 79. He was born Nov. 1, 1927 in West Danville to Leslie and Rose (Crepeault) Daniell. He went to St. Johnsbury Trade School. In March 1945, he entered the Navy and served for two years in Pennsicola, Fla. He married Mildred Paro on Sept. 20, 1947. Known as "The Candy Man," Fred, and later his son Gary, owned and operated Tasty Treats, a candy distributing company based in St. Johnsbury. Their route took them even north of the Canadian border, into New Hampshire, Barre, Montpelier, and as far south as Fairlee. He was a member of the Elks BPOE 1343, the American Legion Post 58 and TOPS. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; two sons, Gary Daniell and his wife Sharon of Danville, and Richard Daniell and his wife Dawn of St. Johnsbury; seven grandchildren, Casey, Kyle and Devin Daniell, Nick, Travis and Jill Daniell, and Paul Touchstone; his brother, Albert Daniell of St. Johnsbury; cousins, nieces and nephews; and his customers, who were always more than just customers, they were his friends. He was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Berube. It was Fred's wish that his funeral be limited to just his immediate family. In lieu of general visiting hours, please send a card describing your fondest memories of how your life was touched by Fred to Mildred Daniell 399 Spring St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 95, of North Haverhill, N.H., died Dec. 5, 2006, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, N.H. She was born in Merrimack, N.H., Dec. 21, 1910, the daughter of Percy Alfred and Mary Rose "Dorie" (Doucett) Smith. She was the oldest of four children. She lost her mother when she was 5 years old and she took on the role of little mom to her younger siblings. She married Edward W. Harris on Dec. 21, 1932. They farmed for many years on the home farm in Meredith, N.H., and in the fall of 1945, they bought their farm on the Monroe Road in Bath, N.H. They farmed there until March 1978 and she continued living at the farm until June 2002 when she moved to Monroe to live with her daughter. She was well-known in the area for her wonderful pies and mouth-watering donuts. She took pride in all her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward W. Harris, on March 31, 1990; four grandchildren; a sister; and two brothers. Survivors include her three daughters, Gloria Carr and her husband Jim of Monroe, N.H., Donna Mitton of Monroe and Elaine Horne and her husband George of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; two sons, Fred Harris and Ginny of Manchester, N.H., and Frank Harris and Barbara of Corinth, Vt.; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m., at the Monroe United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donald Thomas, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to either Monroe Fast Squad, in care of Bob Regis, Monroe, NH 03771; or to the Monroe United Methodist Church, in care of Winston Currier, Harley View Drive, Monroe, NH 03771.

, 83, of Grove Street, Lancaster, N.H., died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 6, 2006, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, N.H. Mr. Simonds was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., on Jan. 23, 1923, the son of James B. and Susan (Hilliard) Simonds. Hugh was raised in Dalton, N.H., and was a graduate of Lancaster Academy. He worked as a machinist in Bath, Maine; Springfield, Vt.; and the Gilman Paper Company. He was members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Other memberships include the Fraternal Order of the Eagles 2629, Bethlehem; NARFE White Mountain Chapter 1776; Twin Mountain VFW; the American Legion; and was a big supporter of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Family members include a son, Hugh Andrews of Mooresville, N.C.; a granddaughter, Stephanie of Springfield, Vt.; six stepsons, Leo LaFlamme, Edward LaFlamme, and Paul LaFlamme, all of Springfield, William Mclain of Charlestown, Raymond Fernandez of Woodbridge, Va., and Irving Fernandez; two stepdaughters, Ida Sofrankp and Deloris Fernandez, both of Holiday, Fla., and 13 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Anna Martha (Kukla) Simonds; several brothers; and a sister. Visiting hours will be held Saturday evening, Dec. 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. A funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Church, Lancaster. The Rev. David Rose, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be held in the spring at Johns River Cemetery, Dalton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 113 Main St., Lancaster, NH 03584; or the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 798 Main St., Bethlehem, NH 03574.

, 86, of Barton, passed away in Lebanon, New Hampshire on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006. He was born on Sept. 26, 1920, in Derby, the son of Louis and Bertha (Couture) Provost. He served in the U.S. Marines during World War II and was stationed in Okinawa in the Asiatic Pacific Theaters, often as a marksman riding heavy equipment to protect the operator. Over the years Bucky personified the word entrepreneur, owning a dry-cleaning business, several laundry mats, a restaurant, a hotel, three post offices, among several of his business ventures. He also sold artesian wells for Cushing, drove oil-drilling trucks and made trips to Portland, worked for John Deere, owned his own dairy farm and the last few years drove a V.A. government van, a job he enjoyed tremendously. Over the years he and his family went to Florida, Hawaii, Arizona, and to Nova Scotia to go lobster fishing. His real love was Vermont and being home. He was a member of the American Legion Barton Post #76, St. Paul's Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus Barton Bishop Ryan Council #2933. On Aug. 20, 1951, Roger married Betty Comstock, who survives him. He is also survived by his daughter, Betsey Prevost-Ricciardi and her husband Alfred of Scottsdale, Ariz.; his brother, Richard "Pinky" Provost of Derby; his sister, Marguerite Smyrski of Montpelier; sister-in-law, Sally Provost; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Roland, Paul, Romeo "Red" and George; and by his sister, Anita Curran. Friends may call at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, Darling Hill Road, Newport (formerly Sias Avenue) on Tuesday, Dec. 12 from 3 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Barton at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Daniel Rupp officiating. Spring interment will take place at the Welcome O. Brown cemetery in Barton with full military honors. Should friends desire, contributions in Roger's memory may be made to St. Paul's School, Barton, VT 05822.

, most recently of Peacham and a longtime CVPS employee, passed away suddenly at home Friday morning, Dec. 8, 2006, at the age of 76. He was born in St. Johnsbury on June 8, 1930, the son of Howard Eastman and Alice (Parmeter) Banks. A 1948 graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy, he served in the National Guard for 22 years, retiring with the rank of major. Howard had worked at Central Vermont Public Service since June of 1953; first in St. Johnsbury, moving to Springfield in 1966, to Rutland in 1967, to Castleton in 1971, and to Swanton in 1975. When he retired, he was the manager of the Northern Division of the company. Recently, Howard enjoyed his three days a week at the Riverside Enrichment Center. Masonry was an important part of his life. He was a member in both the Danville Washburn Lodge 92, F & AM; and the St. Albans Haswell Lodge 39, F & AM. He was also a Shriner and member of Mt. Sinai Temple of Montpelier. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Phyllis Edgerton Eastman, on March 23, 2004. He is survived by three daughters, Judith Langley and her husband Gary of Winchester, N.H. (P.O. Box 87 03470), Jan Eastman and her husband John Marshall of Peacham (P.O. Box 19, 05862), and Joanna Eastman-Gaudreau and her husband Charles Jr. of Clearwater, Fla. (1319 Buckingham Dr. 33756); two grandchildren, Amy Langley and Samantha D. Marshall; two great-grandchildren, Emily and Henry Sargent; two half-sisters, Susan Slayton of Inverness, Fla., and Brenda Eastman of Ashville, N.Y. He was predeceased by two half-brothers, John Eastman and Ransom "Tink" Eastman. Graveside services will be held in the springtime at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in St. Johnsbury, on Friday, June 15, 2007, at 1 p.m., followed by a reception at the Eastman home in Peacham. Memorial contributions may be directed to Riverside Life Enrichment Center, 2104 East Burke Road, Lyndonville VT 05851.

left us Dec. 8, 2006, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born Dec. 22, 1928, in West Danville, Vt., the daughter of the late Otis and Katherine Ayer. On Jan. 3, 1953, she married Louis Sweeney in Hartford, Conn. Betty spent most of her working career at Dinse, Erdmann and Clapp, a job she truly loved. Betty enjoyed reading, playing bingo, bowling, gardening, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children, David Sweeney of Underhill, Vt., Lori Pelissier of St. Albans and her son Anthony, Jennifer (Dan) Francis of Underhill, Vt., and their children Danny (Lena), Adam and Tom, Michael (Dana) Sweeney of Essex Junction, Vt., and their children, Michael, Holly, Tyler, Sheldon and Alex; a daughter-in-law, Lyn Cousino of North Ferrisburg and their children Justin and Dan; her sister, Dorothy Larrabee of West Danville; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband in 2003; her son, Tom, in 1993; and her brother, Richard Ayer. Special thanks to the Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury and Genesis Eldercare in Morrisville for their caring and dedicated staff who took such good care of Betty. A memorial service will be held in the spring in West Danville. An announcement will be made at a later time. Donations in Betty's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Green Mountain Chapter, 338 River St., Montpelier, VT 05602. A special thought for gram, Isn't it odd how the complexity of life could be so - simple? So - original ... so saddening ... When a life is lost it brings tears to your eyes. A gap is created in the place of the lost life. An empty hole ready to be stored in your heart, to be locked but ... never forgotten, an imprint so deep it compels itself. -- By Thomas Francis

, 88, of Newport, died peacefully Dec. 9, 2006, in Derby Line, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 4, 1918, in Jay, a daughter of Erwin and Violet (Chamberland) Gallup. On May 23, 1938, she married Carmi Marsh, who predeceased her in 1998. Mrs. Marsh was an active member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Newport. She and her late husband were active members of the Elks Club in Derby and the Forever Young Club in Newport. She especially loved her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Among her hobbies, she enjoyed working on puzzles, watching game shows, growing raspberries, and she enjoyed bingo, dancing and baking. She is survived by her children, Carolyn L. Marsh of Derby Line, Carmi Marsh and his wife Pierrette of Derby Line, and Judith Hughes and her husband Mark of Lyndonville; grandchildren, Scott and Michelle Marsh of Derby, Julie Marsh of West Lebanon, N.H., Samantha and David Aronson of Northfield, and Amanda Marsh and her fiancee Jamie Silva of Whitefield, N.H.; three great-grandchildren, Katesawn, Nathan and Dana Marsh; two nephews, Gary Gallup of Ohio, and Peter Marsh; a niece, Gail Gallup of North Troy; a brother-in-law, William Marsh and his wife Fratia of North Troy; and by special caregivers, Tina Routhierand and Chris Blais. She was predeceased by her brother, Walter and his wife Ethel and their son, Gaylord Gallup. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, at the Newport Center Cemetery with the Rev. John Keenan officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex VNA and Hospice Inc., 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, VT 05855.

, 73, a Pensacola, Fla., resident since 2003, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. Born Jan. 31, 1933, Ms. Palmer was originally from Bloomfield, Vt. After high school, she worked for Stratford Lumber Co. for many years and then went to work for Ethan Allen in Island Pond, Vt., and then on to Bose Inc. She traveled with her daughter and son-in-law John, who is in the Navy. She traveled to California, Yokosuka, Japan, Washington State and then to Pensacola, Fla. She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother who chose to make herself available for her daughter by taking care of her granddaughter Megan while her daughter Vicki worked. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer "Chip" Palmer; her mother, Florida Couture; her brother, Raymond Couture; a sister, Margaret Desmaris; and her father, George Couture Jr. Survivors include a daughter, Vicki Spaulding; a granddaughter, Megan Spaulding; sisters, Irene LeMay and Rita Boudle; and a brother, Roger Couture. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home. Ms. Palmer will be buried in her hometown of Bloomfield, Vt., in the spring of 2007. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 4400 Bayou Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32504; or Alzheimer's Family Services Inc., 3454 E. Olive Road, Pensacola, FL 32514.

, of Lyndonville, died peacefully Tuesday evening, Dec. 12, 2006, at The Pines Rehabilitation and Health Center in Lyndon, at the age of 94. She was born Feb. 17, 1912, in Waterford, Vt., the last surviving child of the late Edward "Edgar" and Abbie R. (Goyett) Cushman. On Aug. 1, 1936, she married Conrad M. "Connie" Spencer. In 1956, they purchased a home on Park Avenue in Lyndonville, where Mary resided until just a few months ago. Mary was a very active member of the Lyndonville First Congregational Church, where she served as deacon, and was a past president of the Womens Fellowship group. She was a life member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 30 of Lyndon, and also was a member of the Lyndon Womens Club. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, but most of all, caring for her family, friends, and her church. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Guilmette and her husband Karl of Largo, Fla. (10257 Broadview Dr., 33773); her son, James Spencer and his wife Judith of Lyndonville (P.O. Box 774, 05851); three grandchildren and their families, Jessica Angell and her husband Richard and daughter Hannah and son Hayden of Newark, Melissa Spencer of Lyndonville, and Bethany North and her husband Ryan and daughter Spencer of West Dover, Vt.; a niece, Virginia Dzen and her husband John of South Windsor, Conn.; a nephew, Bert Fissette and his wife Fran of Waterford; and her church family. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Connie Spencer, in 1982; three sisters, Mabel Fissette, Nellie Gadapee and Helen Lane; and a brother, Paul Cushman. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m., at the Lyndonville First Congregational Church with the Rev. Sidney Lambert officiating. Spring burial will be in Lyndon Center Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Mary's memory may be directed to either Lyndonville First Congregational Church, P.O. Box 193, Lyndonville, VT 05851; or to the Darling Inn Senior Meal Sight, 76 Depot St., Lyndonville, VT 05851.

of Brown Farm Road in Lyndonville died suddenly Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, of a heart attack at the age of 56. He was born Dec. 7, 1950, in St. Johnsbury, the son of the late Robert W. and Ruth M. (Drew) Moore. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1969. Mike owned Mike Moore Trucking and loved his work as a dump truck operator. He was an avid outdoorsman. Mike enjoyed hunting but his real passion was spending time on his boat fishing. He also shared many wonderful times with his many friends and family at his "Camp 21" in Island Pond. Those times made wonderful memories for Mike and everyone who shared time with him there. Mike will be deeply missed by his family and his many, many friends. He is survived by his wife: Deborah (Boland) of Lyndon Center (P.O. Box 275, 05850); stepson: Matthew Hill of Lyndon Center; one brother: Jeffrey L. Moore of St. Johnsbury (1220 Railroad St. 05819); three sisters: the Rev. Susan Mackay and her husband Maitland "Bob" of Lyndon (P.O. Box 185, 05849), Sherry Stahler and Jack Savasta of St. Johnsbury (2419 Stark District 05819), and Tami L. Moore of St. Johnsbury (2419 Stark District Rd. 05819); one nephew: Ty Penniman and his wife Leeann of St. Johnsbury; three nieces: Tineka Penniman Holk and her husband Boyd and their children of Londonderry, N.H., Lori Fortier and her husband Mark and family of Waterford, and Pamela Kinder and her husband Jim and family of North Haverhill, N.H. Family and friends will gather at the Guibord Funeral Home on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. A celebration of his life is planned for January and will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions could be directed to either: "Michael Moore Memorial Fund," c/o Community National Bank, 857 Memorial Dr., St. Johnsbury VT 05819 (fund will be used to further Caledonia Co. Vermont Special Olympic endeavors); or to the American Heart Assoc., P.O. Box 485, Williston VT 05495

, 80, of Portland Street, Lancaster, N.H., died Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17, 2006, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Judson was born in Worcester, Mass., on Sept. 6, 1926, the son of William and Jennette (Belfore) Judson. He was a graduate of Sutton High School, Sutton, Mass. His wife of 53 years, June E. (Froh) Judson, predeceased him in September 2002. Barry served in the U.S. Navy, seeing duty in the Pacific Theater during World War II and also as a medical corpsman temporarily assigned with the U.S. Marines. He worked as a shipper/receiver for many years at the former Whitin Machine Works in Whitinsville, Mass., and later at The Casual Male in Shrewsbury, Mass. He resided in Whitinsville, Mass., and Sutton, Mass., for many years before moving to Lancaster in 1990. Barry was an active member and Quartermaster of John Weeks Post 3041 VFW in Lancaster. Previously he served as a member of the Northbridge Fire Department and Special Officer with the Sutton Police Department. He enjoyed outdoor activities including hunting and fishing and was an avid baseball player and Little League coach in his earlier years. Barrett is survived by his four children, Thomas Judson and his wife Debra of Sutton, Mass., David Judson and his wife Lori of North Oxford, Mass., Janet Wheeler and her husband Robert of Whitinsville, Mass., and Betty Trudeau and her fianc? Walter Hryzan of Lancaster, N.H; one brother, Robert Judson and his wife Jean of Sutton, Mass.; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, from 6-8, at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. Additional visiting hours will be held Thursday, Dec. 21, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Carr Funeral Home, 24 Hill St., Whitinsville, MA. A funeral service with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. from the funeral home with burial in the South Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to M.O.C. 3 Hospital Fund, John Weeks Post 3041, 25 Main St., Lancaster, NH 03584, Attn: Robert MacKillop.

, 42, of Hudson, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, in Litchfield, following a courageous battle with cancer. Kirk was born May 11, 1964, in Athens, Greece, son of Norman and Arta Lee (Breegle) Brown of Donegale, Pa. He was the husband of Karen (Parks) of Hudson. Mr. Brown was employed by Continental Resources in Hudson for 16 years. He enjoyed working with computers and was an avid picture taker. He always enjoyed using his camera and was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his two loving daughters. Besides his wife and parents survivors include: two daughters, Emilee Brown and Natilee Brown, both of Hudson; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Antoinette Carpenter of El Paso, Texas, Leslie and David Bowen of Litchfield, Belinda and Tom Drieci of San Diego, Calif., and Karen Hawser of West Harrison, Ind.; a mother-in-law, Patricia Parks of Lyndonville, Vt.; two sisters-in-law, Pam Parks of Hudson and Michelle and her husband Harold Miller of Methuen, Mass.; a brother-in-law Dean and his wife Debra Parks of Nashua; as well as several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, in Woodlawn Cemetery, located on Kinsley Street in Nashua. All are asked to meet at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Kirk's loving memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

, 4 months, of Hardwick, died unexpectedly, Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, at the Copley Hospital in Morrisville. He was born Aug. 13, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. He was the son of Rocky Cady and April Bagley. He was a very happy infant, with several nicknames including: "Smiley pants," "Toot a le roue" and "Little Man." During his short life he brought much joy to all of his family and many family friends. Survivors include his mother April and his father Rocky; two brothers, Dillion Stuart-Allaire of Wolcott and Dylan Cady of St. Johnsbury; a sister, Natasha Cady of St. Johnsbury; maternal grandparents, Gretchen Stuart of Hardwick and Stuart Bagley of Woodbury; paternal grandmother, Shirley Cady and her companion Richard Norway of St. Johnsbury; maternal great-grandmother, Beth Bagley of Randolph; paternal great-grandmother, Nelley Cady of Morrisville; two aunts, Emily Bagley and Lori Carpenter; several uncles and many loving cousins. All services will be private, at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Hardwick Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 837, Hardwick, VT 05843.

, 88, co-owner of Jenne Bros Machine Shop, died of congestive heart failure Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland, Fla., with his loving family at his side. Mr. Jenne was born in Berkshire, Vt., the eldest son of Gladys (Lambert) Jenne and Harry Jenne. In 1946 he married Elsie Frazier, who predeceased him in 1971. To this marriage they had a daughter Norma and a son Merrill. In 1972 he married Evelyn (Cote) Roberts. He is survived by his wife Evelyn, his daughter Norma Satow and her husband Clayton, by his son Merrill and his companion Denise McMahon; four stepchildren, Kenneth "Pete" Roberts and his wife Nancy, Muria Roberts, Barbara Roberts and her companion James Webb, Muria Roberts, and Philip Roberts. He was the loving grandfather to Lara and Gary Satow and Lesley Jenne and loving stepgrandfather to Michelle and Sara Roberts, Crystal and Shawn Brennan and Debbie and Tony Forcier and his wife Sara. He is also survived by his brother Carlton Jenne and his wife Vera and many nieces and nephews and stepnieces and stepnephews and by three step-great-grandchildren. He was an honored veteran of World War II, serving in the European theater for almost four years. He saw action in Africa, Sicily and the Normandy Invasion, serving in Europe until 1945. A memorial service will be held in the spring in his hometown of Enosburg Falls, Vt. Memorial contributions can be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 1919 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805.

, of Lancaster, N.H., a Lancaster business man and community leader, passed away Dec. 21, 2006. Dean was born April 4, 1962, in Watertown, N.Y., the son of Dean and Suzanne Walts. Raised in Canton, N.Y., he was a 1980 graduate of Hugh C. Williams High School in Canton. He was an outstanding wrestler at Canton High School and a 1980 Section 10 wrestling champion. Dean was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed his camp on the St. Lawrence River, water sports, parasailing and walking on his mountain with his dog, Keon. He also graduated top of class at Ohio Diesel Tech College and was an accomplished black belt in tae kwon do. He owned and operated Dalton Mountain GMC and Dalton Mountain Motor Sports, a flourishing GMC dealership and retailer of ATVs, snowmobiles, motorcycles, boats and trailers. Dean was proud of the fact that Dalton Mountain Motor Sports has been named NH Snowmobile Dealer of the Year five consecutive years. He single-handedly built both dealerships from the ground up and took pride in the fact he employed 27 local people who he thought of as family. Not only was Dean involved with family and friends, he was also deeply invested and committed to his community. He was a member of the Lancaster Snow Drifters, Phoenix Group, and the Bombardier Top Gun club. Dean also served on the Lancaster School board and as an assistant wrestling coach at the White Mountain Regional High School. He was also a former member of the National Dealer council for General Motors, with both dealerships winning extensive awards in overall excellence. Dean also gave generous anonymous donations throughout the community. Surviving family members include his parents of Morristown, N.Y., and St. George Island, Fla.; a brother Nicholas, his wife Shelley and their daughter Emily of Hampton, N.H.; two sisters, Wendy Falvey of Canton, N.Y., and her son Christopher of Smyrna, Tenn., and Tracy Elliott of Canton, N.Y., her husband David and their children Allison, Morgan and Maggie; grandmother Opal Ritchie of Theresa, N.Y.; his business partner and longtime friend Lisa Nast, her daughter Stacey and dog Jeeter; along with many wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Everett and Rose Walts of Evans Mills, N.Y.; and his beloved dogs, Keon and Tasha. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at 1 p.m., at the White Mountain Regional High School Auditorium, Whitefield, N.H. An additional memorial service will be held at a later date in Canton/Morristown, N.Y., area. The family asks that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to a local humane society or a charity of your choice.

, 50, of Goose Lane, Bath, N.H., died suddenly at his residence on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. He was born in Brookline, Mass., the son of Kenneth and Marjorie (Gaskill) McLeod. He lived most of his life in the North Country and was a graduate of Danville High School, Danville, Vt. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Brian was a jack of all trades, working for Aldrich Formica, a pest control company, and TV and radio repair. He received his associate's degree in nursing from the Berlin Technical College and worked as a licensed practical nurse at Morrison Nursing Home, Whitefield. Most recently, he worked for Interim Healthcare doing private duty nursing. Brian was a talented artist, an avid music lover, guitarist and cook. He loved to develop new recipes. Also a gifted craftsman, he enjoyed renovating his turn-of-the-century post-and-beam home. He is survived by two daughters, Jessica McLeod of Clearwater Beach, Fla., and Stefanie McLeod of East Hardwick, Vt., a granddaughter, Destiny McAllister of East Hardwick; a sister, Pamela Smith of Groton, Vt.; nephews; long-time companion, Vanessa deMello and her children and grandchildren; and his two best friends, Steven Birch of St. Johnsbury, Vt., and Dean Cadaret of Middlebury, Vt. A gathering of friends and family will be held Wednesday, Dec. 27, from 2-3 p.m., at the Ross Funeral Home, Littleton Chapel. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the West Barnet Cemetery, West Barnet, Vt. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the American Heart Association, New England Affiliate, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688; or the American Diabetes Association, New Hampshire Memorial Processing, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160.

, 85, of St. Johnsbury, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin. He was born in St. Johnsbury on March 16, 1921, one of seven children born to Carroll and Florence (Cole) Collins. He was predeceased by brothers, Lorenzo and Albert Collins; and by sisters, Dora Conley, Elizabeth Theoclis and Lauray Moffatt. Chauncey was a longtime machinist at Fairbanks. He had a lifelong passion devoted to union causes, workers' rights, and a livable wage. He was instrumental in the founding of local 234 of the United Electrical Workers. An Army veteran of World War II, he belonged to VFW Post 793, the gun club, Field and Stream Club and the NRA. He is survived by his wife, Pauline (Duguay) Collins of St. Johnsbury (291 Spring St. 05819); six children, Carroll Collins and his friend Susan of St. Johnsbury, Phillip Collins and his wife Jeanny of Vershire, Vt., Peter Collins and his wife Gwen of Merrimack, N.H., Patrick Collins of Manchester, N.H., Pauline Morgan of Waterford, and Bernadette Bessette and her husband Dennis of West Burke. He was a devoted grandfather to his 11 grandchildren, Terry and Kristin; Allison; Baxter; Joel, Aaron and Amber; Ian and Lauren; and Shawna and Dylan; five great-grandchildren; his sister, Marguerite Ayer and her husband Neal of St. Johnsbury; and nieces and nephews. Friends and family will gather at the Sayles Funeral Home Friday, Dec. 29, from 6-8 p.m., concluding with anecdotes and stories beginning around 7:30 p.m. Condolences and memories may be shared privately online with the family at www.saylesfh.com. Recently one of Chauncey's grandchildren was diagnosed with a form of leukemia. It would be fitting to send a memorial contribution to Childhood Leukemia Foundation, 807 Mantoloking Rd. Suite 203, Brick NJ 08723.

died in St. Johnsbury, Vt., Dec. 23, 2006, at the age of 88. She was born in South Portland, Maine, on Aug. 19, 1918, to Sara and Sumner Bucknam. She was predeceased by one brother, Merrill; and her parents. Clarice graduated from North Yarmouth Academy in Maine. She joined the United States Navy during World War II and served in Washington, D.C., where she met and married Richard Owens, also serving in the Navy at that time. Clarice was especially proud of the birthday cards that she has received from President and Laura Bush because of her World War II service. Clarice was also predeceased by her husband, Richard, in 1993; and her daughter, Patrice, in 2006. She is survived by her sons, Gregory Owens (Sandy) of Westmore, Vt., Christopher Owens (Brenda) of St. Johnsbury, Vt., and Andrew Owens (Suzie) of Glendale, Ariz.; a daughter, Andrea Schnapp (Tom) of St. Louis, Mo.; two grandsons; and extended family members. Clarice loved growing up in Maine and living at the shore. She loved living in Vermont and raising her children and her horses there. She loved Arizona and had lived there the past 30 years. Burial will be at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Maine. Contributions to the Lyndon Dog Pound would be appreciated by the family in remembrance of Clarice. Contact Cindy Cady at 802-626-7297.

, 27, of West Burke, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. The son of Joseph P. Allard and Theresa L. Walker, he was born July 19, 1979, in St. Johnsbury. Bill attended school at both St. Johnsbury Academy and Lyndon Institute. He was a real outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and four-wheeling. He is survived by his parents, Joe Allard and his companion Sarah Sherratt of Lyndonville, and Theresa Walker of Allentown, Pa.; his fiancee, Crystal Turgeon of West Burke; his grandmother, Ruth Allard of East Haven; a brother, Tony of West Burke; stepbrothers, Jeff Schools of Manchester, N.H., and Andy Schools of Newark; uncles and aunts, Steve and Cheri Allard, Richard and Sue Benoit, Dan and Marilyn Allard, Judith Bailey, Ellen and Raymond Chase, and Janet Powers; and several cousins. He was predeceased by a grandfather, Kenneth Allard. A memorial service will be held at Pearsons Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Lyndonville, on Friday, Dec. 29, at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Sydney Lambert, officiant. The family requests memorial contributions be made in William's name to either Tri County Substance Abuse, 55 Seymour Lane, Newport, VT 05855; or Vermont Fish and Wildlife (fish stocking programs), 103 South Main 10 South, Waterbury, VT 05671.

, 81, of Berlin, N.H., passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital while recovering from a recent stroke. She was born in Gilman, Vt., on Jan. 16, 1925, the daughter of Arthur Lavature and Alberta (LaValley). Violet worked at the Waumbek Country Club in Jefferson, N.H. She moved to Connecticut and worked for the Pratt & Whitney Plant, where she met Nicholas J. Nobile, who later became her husband. They started a family in Hartford, Conn., and in 1965, moved to southern California where she worked for a brief time as a head hostess at the Eltoro Marine Base officers club. In 1992, Violet, Nicholas and their youngest son, Paul, moved to Lunenburg, Vt. She then worked at Littleton Coin, PAC 2000, and then JCPenney in St. Johnsbury, Vt. Nicholas passed away on Feb. 14, 1996. In 2000, Violet moved to Berlin, N.H., to live with her youngest son Paul and daughter-in-law Brenda. She transferred her employment to the JCPenney store in Berlin. She later retired and became a homemaker. Violet is survived by her sons, Michael J. Nobile and his wife Robin, Peter C. Nobile and his wife Karilyn, and Paul N. Nobile and his wife Brenda and her daughter Nancy L. Reich (Nobile) and her companion Mike; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She valued and enjoyed time spent with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. Memorial calling hours will be held at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin, N.H., on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, from 4-7 p.m. A final memorial gathering will be held for family and friends at the home of Peter and Karilyn Nobile in Lunenburg, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 6, from 2-6 p.m. Contact Karilyn at 802-892-1158 for information on this gathering.

, 85, of 1361 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, N.H., died Dec. 25, 2006, at the VA Medical Center in White River Jct., Vt. He was born in West Fairlee, Vt., March 25, 1921, a son of Elmer and Marion (Southworth) Hatch. He was raised in West Fairlee, attending a one-room schoolhouse, and later Bradford Academy for two years. He then decided to do what he loved most, farming with his father. He was drafted into the U.S. Air Force in 1942. After several weeks of training in Florida, he was sent to Denver, Colo., for flying and gunnery school. He was assigned as a tail gunner on a B-17 bomber, and in early 1943, along with his team of 10, flew training missions over the Black Hills of South Dakota. Sent to Kimbolton, England, Russell's crew flew seven missions over Germany before being shot down over France on Dec. 1, 1943. Sustaining a leg injury, he was soon captured by the German soldiers, was treated in a Paris hospital before being sent back to a German Hospital. After some recovery, he was sent to Stalag 17, a prisoner of war camp, where he was held for about 13 months, before arriving back in the United States in late September 1944. He was eventually discharged from the Air Force on April 29, 1945, and returned home to Bradford, Vt. He took a job as a stock clerk at Perry's Garage in Bradford and later worked at the Bowen Hunter Bobbin Mill in East Corinth, Vt. He married Violet Hood on Oct. 30, 1948. He soon purchased a farm in North Haverhill, N.H., Lone Oak Farm, where he milked for 20 years. In 1970, they sold the dairy cows and bought some beef cows to raise. Russell went into custom field works for other area farmers before retiring in 1995. He was a member of the Grafton County Agricultural Committee, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion of Bradford, Vt., and the 8th Air Force Historical Society. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend to many. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Violet "Vi" (Hood) Hatch of North Haverhill; a son, Alan Hatch and his wife Jackie of Wells River, Vt.; a sister, Jeanne True of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; a brother, Howard Hatch of Bradford, Vt.; four grandchildren, Angie Hatch of Newark, Vt., Dawn Shatney of West Burke, Vt., Keith Hatch of Pike, N.H., and Tim Hatch of Littleton, N.H.; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. At Russell's request, there will be no services. A celebration of his life will be held in the spring at his beloved farm. A notice will be published at that time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the North Haverhill Fair Association, Box 207, North Haverhill, NH 03774.

, 77, of Easton Road, Sugar Hill, passed away at the Littleton Regional Hospital Dec. 27, 2006, following a long illness. He was born in Littleton, son of James and Alice (Haynes) Stewart, and was a lifelong resident of Sugar Hill. He served with the U.S. Army in Korea during that conflict. He worked as a baker at Snell's Bakery, Lisbon, N.H., and also on the family dairy farm in Sugar Hill. He built the Franconia Dairy Bar in 1963, and operated it for 15 years. He also ran a successful maple syrup business in Sugar Hill which evolved into the second largest independent producer in the state. He was a collector of antique maple artifacts, which he donated to the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association in anticipation of them building a museum in the future. He was a great historian of Sugar Hill and the surrounding area. He believed in land preservation and donated much of his to the Land Trust Fund. He is survived by a daughter, Sheila Stewart Matthew of Bethlehem; a son, Mark Stewart of Lisbon; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Katherine Bonor of Lebanon, Conn., and Lorraine Hunt of Sugar Hill; and nieces and nephews. At his request, there will be no visiting hours or funeral service. The family will have a private service at their discretion. Those who wish may make donations in his memory to the N.H. Maple Producers Association, in care of Howard Pearl, 409B Loudon Ridge Road, Loudon, NH 03307.

, of Lyndonville, died Thursday morning, Dec. 28, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., following a brief illness, at the age of 51. She was born March 4, 1955, in Newport, the daughter of Lawrence and Faye (Urie) Valley. Terry graduated from Lyndon Institute, Class of 1973. On July 2, 1976, she married Charles R. McQuade. Terry operated a day care in her home for the last 30 years. She was a mother to many and was always willing to help others in need. A loving wife and mother, she loved camping, shopping, sunbathing, gardening, decorating her home for the holidays, entertaining friends and family, auto racing and attending her sons' sporting events. For many years she was a director of the Lyndon Outing Club. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Charles McQuade of Lyndonville; two sons, Christopher McQuade and his fiancee Jennifer Peterson of West Burke, and Casey McQuade and his wife Amy and their son Carsen of West Burke; her mother, Faye Valley of Barton; three brothers and their families, Wayne Valley of Barton and his daughter Alicia Tosi of Barre, Mark Valley and his wife Joyce and their children Willey and Heather of Sheffield, and Randall Valley of Barton and his son Ransom of Wyoming; a half-sister, Kate Eastman of Maine; aunts; uncles; cousins; and many, many close friends. She was predeceased by her father, Lawrence Valley, in 1981. Friends may meet with the family Saturday, Dec. 30, from 4-7 p.m., at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m., at the Guibord Funeral Home with the Rev. Patrick Forman officiating. Spring burial will be in St. Paul's cemetery in Barton. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Terry's memory may be directed to Books on Wheels II, in care of Cobleigh Public Library, P.O. Box 147, Lyndonville, VT 05851-0147.

, 61, passed away at home Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006. He was born in St. Johnsbury on Aug. 26, 1945, one of 14 children born to Milo Sr. and Helen (Davis) Persons. His oldest brother, Milo Jr., died before him as well as six sisters: Priscilla Paquin, Clara Young, Edith Choate, Margaret Knott, Marion Gillander, and an infant sister Edith. A Vietnam veteran, he was a member of the VFW #793 and the American Legion Post #58. Truman graduated from St. Johnsbury Trade School in 1965 and was a longtime area auto mechanic. Most recently Truman worked on cars at his brother Dewey's garage. He had previously worked at Vinton Motors and stayed there through both the Kelton and McCormick ownerships. He is survived by three brothers and three sisters: Delano Persons of St. Johnsbury, Dewey Persons of St. Johnsbury, Wilbur Persons of Waterbury, Lucy Elliott of Connecticut, Mary Wentzell of Nashua, N.H., and Beverly Richardson of Burlington; cousins, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held in the springtime - Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Memorial contributions could be directed to "DAV Transportation Dep't" for support of the DAV transport van. Such contributions could be sent to VA Medical Center, att: Bob Nicodemus, 215 North Main St., White River Jct., VT 05009.

, 66, of Island Pond, passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006. He was born in West Charleston on Nov. 11, 1940, the son of Robert and Eleanor (Wolcott) Reilly. John graduated from Brighton High School in Island Pond. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Storm. He was a member of the American Legion Island Pond Post #80, and enjoyed gardening. John is survived by his mother and stepfather, Eleanor and Larry Thompson of Newport; by his children, Robert Reilly and his wife Shirley of Hope Mills, N.C., James Reilly and his wife Diana of Las Vegas, Nev., and Susan Garrison and her husband David of Lilerby, S.C.; his grandchildren, Derek, Reynaldo, Chris, Alma, Trey and Samuel; his siblings, Buster Reilly and his wife Carol of West Charleston, Sheila Worth of Island Pond, Jane Laird and her husband Ernie of Milton, Butch Thompson and his wife Ann of Derby, Cynthia Paula and her husband Ron of Newport, Craig, Ricky, Laurie, Karen, and Diane, all of Maine; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews; by his special "little ones": Kaitlin and Megan Reilly, Riley Brooks and Lily Beauvais; and by his special friends, Ray and Nancy Frizzell, James Worth, and Alan Wing, all of Island Pond. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Owen and Irene Reilly, Charles and Grace Wolcott; and by his brother, Charles Reilly. Friends may call at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 1199 Railroad St., Island Pond on Tuesday, Jan. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m., where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. William Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at the Lakeside cemetery in Island Pond with full military honors. Should friends desire, contributions in John's memory may be made to: St. James Catholic Church, Island Pond, VT 05846; or to the Orleans-Essex VNA & Hospice, Inc., 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, VT 05855.

, 56, of Holyoke, Mass., died Dec. 24, 2006, at the Holyoke Medical Center. Born Sept. 6, 1950, he was the son of Robert C. Chase and Noreen (Stimson). Robert graduated from Woodsville High School in 1968. He joined the Marines in 1968 and served in the Vietnam War. Robert enjoyed riding motorcycles, good music and loved spending time with his boys. Besides his parents, Robert is survived by his wife, Barbara Chase of Colrain, Mass.; two children, Dylan Chase of Cumming Ga., and Ryan Chase of West Palm Beach, Fla. He also leaves two brothers, the Rev. Steven Chase of Bernardston, Mass., and Peter Chase of Newbury, Vt.; and four sisters, Bonnie Henson of North Haverhill, N.H., Sally DeWitt of Jacksonville, Fla., Julie Keith of North Haverhill, N.H., and Donna Chase of Ludlow, Maine. Other survivors include Isabella and Nicolas Chase; several nieces and nephews, and aunts and uncles. Services will be at the Walker Funeral Home, 14 High St., Greenfield on Thursday Jan. 4, 2007, with a calling hour at 10 a.m. followed by a service at 11 with burial to follow at the Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery in Agawam, Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ambassadors for Christ Int., P.O. Box 961, Bernardston, MA 01337.

, a longtime resident of Marblehead, Mass., died Dec. 26, 2006. She was born on Sept. 5, 1928. A lifelong sailor, scuba diver, swimmer, and steward of the oceans, Elizabeth (Betty) Perry was happiest on, in or under the ocean. She will be remembered by family and friends for her love of the water, her independent spirit, and her insatiable appetite for eco and adventure travel. A longstanding member of the Eastern Yacht Club and its race committee, Betty enjoyed near legendary status for skippering her beloved 35-foot sloop "Redstart" throughout the waters of New England well into her 70s. Cruising the coast of Maine and the Elizabeth Islands were among her greatest pleasures. In her younger years she was a competitive racer in the both the Jolly Boat and IOD classes. The daughter of Horace Burrough III and Barbara B. (Sherman) Burrough, Betty attended Brimmer May and Dana Hall and graduated from Connecticut College in 1950 with a B.A. in Philosophy. She was married to Allen E. Perry for 30 years with whom she raised their three children, Mitch of Dalton, N.H., Priscilla Danforth of Marblehead, and John of Falmouth. She is survived by her children and five grandchildren. Betty's love of the ocean and her concerns for its health for future generations drew her to the New England Aquarium at its inception in 1968. For nearly 40 years she actively served on committees concerning animal policy, long-range planning, marine animal rescue, conservation, cultural diversity and planned giving. She was a past president of the NEAq Associates Board and served as a Trustee of the Aquarium from 1979-2002. She was the first woman to scuba dive in the Aquarium's great ocean tank and traveled with NEAq teams on numerous collecting trips in the waters off Bimini. She founded the Aquarium's Pisces Press and served as a writer and editor of the publication. Betty will be remembered fondly for her role as surrogate mother to two orphaned Harbor seals, "Ruff" and "Julie" at her home in Marblehead. Under the auspices of the Aquarium, she nursed these young seals back to health with herring milkshakes and daily swims in tide pools near her home. Given her love for marine life, it is quite fitting that her final trip before taking ill was with the Aquarium's Right Whale Research Project to Lubec, Maine, in late August. A celebratory reception for friends, family and colleagues will be held in Betty's honor. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the New England Aquarium, Development Office, Boston, MA 02110 or WGBH, Attn: Mary Moran, 125 Western Ave., Boston, MA 02134.

, 67, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., passed away Dec. 27, 2006, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Bonnie was born Nov. 21, 1939, in Newport, Vt., the daughter of Shirley (Rogers) and Gordon Boardman. Bonnie attended schools in St. Johnsbury, graduating from the Academy in 1957. Bonnie graduated from Mount Sinai School of Nursing in 1961 and later became a pediatric nurse practitioner. Bonnie married Michael H. Griffin in Longmont, Colorado in 1964, and Bonnie and Michael adopted two children and were foster parents to many, many more. Bonnie worked at numerous hospitals in Vermont, Washington, D.C., Miami, Fla., Boston, Mass., and Colorado. She also worked in the office of Dr. David Toll with whom she founded the Child Health Center. Bonnie worked for Caledonia Home Health, Planned Parenthood, the Teen Parent Program, the Wellness Center, and as school nurse for Cornerstone and Caledonia schools. Bonnie and Michael also ran an antique business. In 1987, Bonnie was selected by Umbrella as the Wonder Woman for that year. Bonnie and Michael received an award as Foster Parents of the Year. Bonnie was recently honored as a Founding Mother of Umbrella at their 30th anniversary celebration. Bonnie served on the board of the Griffin House. Bonnie is survived by two daughters, Michelle Griffin of St. Johnsbury and her special friend Lee Smith of Monroe, N.H., and Norene Menard and her husband Stephen Johnson and children Brie-Anna Menard, Halie Johnson and Scott Johnson of Littleton, N.H.; her mother, Shirley Boardman of St. Johnsbury; her sister, Julie Boardman of St. Johnsbury; three aunts, Vivian Freeman of Orange, Frieda Powell of Haines City, Fla., and Phyllis Powers of Lyndonville; nieces and nephews Aryn Holloway (Blaine), Callan Boardman, Brendan Boardman (Kristian Burt), Elaine Ducharme (Anthony), Lance Boardman (Angela), and all of their families, as well as many cousins. Bonnie is also survived by the many foster children who lived in her home. Special among them are Alicia Persons, Sarah Eastman Mott, Robin Boutin, Lisa Levesque, Annette Searles, Christopher Griffin, and their families. Bonnie also leaves behind many devoted friends. Bonnie was predeceased by her husband, Michael Griffin; her father, Gordon Boardman; and her brothers, Lance Boardman and James Boardman. Bonnie loved Michael, her family, auctions, antiques, pickin' and yardin', music, children - especially babies, camp at Martin's Pond, going to Maine, seafood, spending money, cats, lambs, dancing, concerts, a good party, pig roasts - no head on, to be in charge, nursing, the telephone, going to Loon Lake, traveling to visit friends, dollies and pretty things, earrings and large brooches, being pampered, having her nails done, Christmas, helping people in the community, her gardens, sewing, going to the theater, her spinning group, reading, arguing politics, forced family fun, baking bread and cooking, a good movie, and old friends. A memorial service will be held on Jan. 14, 2007, at the North Congregational Church in St. Johnsbury at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jay Sprout officiating. Donations may be made in Bonnie's name to Umbrella, Caledonia Home Health, or the charity of your choice.

, 64, of Hardwick, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington following a brief illness. She was born in Morrisville on Aug. 8, 1941, the daughter of Lloyd C. and Barbara (Jones) Dustin. She attended Stowe public schools and graduated from Stowe High School in the Class of 1959. On April 3, 1965, she married Harold William Drown in Stowe. Cynthia was employed for several years as office manager at the Stowe Area Office in Stowe. Later, she worked at Goddard College in the administration office, and for more than 17 years, she was a rental agent for the Watson Agency in Greensboro. Mrs. Drown was a member of the United Church of Hardwick and a member of Circle 10 of that church. She enjoyed swimming, playing cards, golfing, and riding along the Vermont and Florida country roads. Survivors include her father, Lloyd Dustin of Hardwick; her husband, Harold Drown of Hardwick; sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and Eugene Brochu of Wildwood, Fla., and Catherine and Alcid Gaboriault of Port Charlotte, Fla.; an uncle, Gordon Dustin of Colorado; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her mother, Barbara, on Feb. 3, 1986; and a brother, Douglas Dustin, on Nov. 1, 2005. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Northern Vermont Funeral Home, 60 Elm St., Hardwick. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Ernest Machia of the Hope Community Church in Walden officiating. Spring burial will be in the family lot in the Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Hardwick Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 837, Hardwick, VT 05843.

, of Lyndonville, died peacefully with family by her side Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 1, 2006, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center in St. Johnsbury, at the age of 63. She was born April 3, 1942, in Lebanon, N.H., a daughter of Dominique J. and Cecile E. (Beauregard) Jarry. A graduate of Lebanon High School, Class of 1960, Corinne then attended and completed a two-year course at Beautician School in Manchester, N.H. On Feb. 9, 1963, she married Jay W. Carr at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lebanon. Corinne worked as a beautician for Virginia Pepin's Hair Salon in Lebanon for 10 years. In 1972, she and her family moved to Lyndonville, where she became very active at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and its Womens Group and choir. In the fall of 2005, she was honored by Bishop Kenneth Angell with the Woman of the Year Award in recognition of her hard work and dedication to the church. She also was very active in the VFW Post 10038 Auxiliary in Lyndonville. A loving and devoted wife and mother, she enjoyed sewing, quilting, crafts, bingo, gardening and the outdoors. She is remembered for altering many clothes for people in the greater Lyndon area, and doing a fine job. Survivors include her mother, Cecile Jarry of Lebanon; her husband of 43 years, Jay Carr of Lyndonville; their son, Christopher Carr and his wife Sonya of Lyndonville and their children Paige and Owen; their daughter, Jennifer Dwyer and her husband Richard of St. Johnsbury and their children Jeremy and April; two sisters, Marion Stearns and her husband Jon of Lebanon, and Regina Laraway and her husband Bryan of Lyme, N.H.; three sisters-in-law, Connie Emerson and her husband Roy of Lebanon, June Lewis and her husband Dr. John Lewis of New Jersey, and Mary Carr of Lebanon; a brother-in-law, Eugene Carr and his wife Cecile of Lebanon; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her father, Dominique Jarry; her brother, Robert Jarry; and a brother-in-law, James "Curley" Carr. Friends may call on the family Friday evening, Feb. 3, from 6-8, at the Guibord Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Lyndonville with Father Stephen Nichols celebrant. Spring burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Lyndonville on Saturday, May 6, 2006, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Corinne Carr's memory may be directed to St. Elizabeth Womens Group, P.O. Box 141, Lyndonville, VT 05851-0141.

, 90, of Washington Street, Littleton, N.H., passed away suddenly at the Littleton Regional Hospital Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. She was born in Sanbornville, N.H., daughter of Ernest and Ethel (Richards) Sibley. She attended local schools, and following her graduation, the family moved to the Highland Croft in Littleton. She worked for a short time at the former Gilman Paper Company before starting a children's day care in Littleton, which she operated for 50 years, touching the lives of countless children. She was a member of the White Mountain Subordinate Grange, Northern N.H. Pomona, N.H. State Grange, the National Grange and the AGATE. She was also a member of AARP, the Littleton Historical Society, the local food cupboard, and the All Saints Episcopal Church. She enjoyed word search puzzles and playing cards. She was predeceased by her husband, Roger, in 1990, and also siblings Richard Sibley, Marjorie Harris, Dorothy Nichols and Hazel Melanson. She is survived by three daughters, Marylin Machia of Littleton, Jean Powers of Lyndonville, Vt., and Linda Curtis of Holyoke, Mass.; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Beatrice McClary of Gilmanton, N.H.; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will take place in the spring in the Wheeler Hill Cemetery. Those who wish may make donations in her memory to: the White Mountain Subordinate Grange, c/o Wilma Hicks, 221 Oregon Road, Littleton, NH 03561; or to the All Saints Episcopal Church, 35 School St., Littleton, NH 03561.

, 37, died unexpectedly Jan. 29, 2006, at his residence in Aliso Viejo, Calif., following a brief illness. He was born in Burlington, June 28, 1968, to William H. Carpenter Sr. and Priscilla R. Carpenter. Billy was the fifth child and second son in the family. He was adored by his three older sisters and worshiped and looked up to his older brother, John. Billy grew up on Ethan Allen Parkway in the North End of Burlington. He attended C.P. Smith Elementary School, Lyman C. Hunt Middle School and graduated from Burlington High School in 1986. While in grade school and middle school, Billy was involved in Little League, Cub Scouts and later Boy Scouts. He was an altar boy at St. Mark's Church and participated in their bowling league. He delivered the Burlington Free Press for several years during high school. He was involved in the Burlington International Games, as well. In high school, Billy played sax in the band, was involved in several school plays, ran the 3000 and sometimes the 1500 on the track team, skied on the cross country ski team, but most importantly, he excelled in cross country running, finishing second in the state his junior year as well as fourth in the New England Competition. Billy first attended the University of Rhode Island where he ran cross country. He later transferred to the University of Vermont where he majored in dietetics. After graduation, in 1992, he continued with his studies to receive a master's degree in nutritional sciences from UVM in 1993. He earned his registered dietitian credentials with an internship at the University of Alabama, at Birmingham: Birmingham, Ala., in 1995. He then returned to work as a research dietitian and research study coordinator in the Department of Medicine, University of Vermont. He did a significant amount of research on childhood obesity before it was even a household word. Billy moved to California in 1997 to work for Met-Rx, a company founded by Scott Connelly, M.D., which emphasized physical fitness, good nutrition and athletic performance. His job included training many professional athletes who respected his knowledge and expertise. He was one of a team who contributed to Dr. Connelly's book "BODY Rx." He and Dr. Connelly were about to embark on another book - a venture that Billy was very excited about. His name is on numerous professional publications and abstracts, as well. In 2002, when Met-Rx was sold, Billy went to northern California to work for Berkeley Heart Lab, Inc. in Burlingame, Calif. He was employed as product manager, diet and exercise. He responded to inquiries from physicians and patients, participated and researched design marketing materials. Billy was a results-oriented, hands-on product developer and consumer education professional in the clinical/consumer goods nutritional industry. Needless to say, his family has always been extremely proud of him. Performance, fitness, knowledge and excellence were of foremost importance to Billy. Next were connections to family and friends. He was on the phone and the Internet - a lot - keeping in touch with everyone. He leaves his loving parents, Bill and Priscilla, both of Burlington; sisters, Allyson Yandow and her husband Chris of South Burlington and their daughters Meghan, Sarah and Lauren, Shelley Spillane and her husband Chip of Shelburne and their children Tucker, Summer and Kidder, and Llynne Kiernan and her husband Joe of Randolph and their children Erin and James; his brother, John and his wife Lindy of Fairfax and their daughters Austen and Chace. He leaves, as well, a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. Billy will be missed by a very devoted friend, Deb Klipper; hunting and fishing buddies, Gavin Cook and Marc Denton; his former boss and good friend, Dr. Scott Connelly; a collegiate friend while in the UVM master's program, Paul Arcieo; longtime friend, Linda Black Jeffery; as well as co-workers and the many friends he has made over the years. He was godfather to Marc's son, Curtis. In addition to his intellectual pursuits, Billy loved the great outdoors and all of nature. His annual trip to Vermont in November allowed him to see his family over the Thanksgiving holiday, but also included time to deer hunt in Craftsbury. His life was far too short, yet he lived it to the fullest - always with a sense of adventure, curiosity, love and respect for his fellow man. He had many good experiences and impressive accomplishments. He will be missed and never forgotten by his parents, sisters and brother, nieces and nephews, relatives and many, many friends. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 4-7 p.m. at Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home on South Union Street in Burlington. Funeral will be at St. Mark's Catholic Church on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, family and friends are encouraged to make a contribution to the B.H.S. Athletic Association. Anyone who wishes is encouraged to share memories, thoughts and experiences with Bill (602 North Ave.) or Priscilla (437 Ethan Allen Parkway). They in turn will share them with the rest of the family.

, of St. Johnsbury, died peacefully Saturday morning, Feb. 4, 2006, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Born in St. Johnsbury on Sept. 12, 1923, Gloria was the daughter of Alexander and Mildred (Clark) Tubman and a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1941. On May 31, 1946, she married Herbert Bailey, who passed away Feb. 7, 1972. Herbert and Gloria owned and enjoyed a summer cottage at Joes Pond, West Danville, for many years and loved to entertain family and friends. In November 1973, she married William C. Lang, who was also a very active member of the community. Bill passed away April 14, 1991. Gloria was a longtime employee of the St. Johnsbury Town Clerk's office and retired as Assistant Town Clerk. She was active civically in many local organizations including past president of the Jr. Women's Club, St. Johnsbury Women's Club, past matron with the Mystic Star Chapter Order of Eastern Star and a member of the Diamond Chapter of Danville. She was a volunteer at the Fairbanks Museum and longtime member of the Grace United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Rae Ann Bailey Woods of Citrus Heights, Calif., (5908 Trawler Way 95621); four grandchildren, Kristen Rae Borges and her husband Kurt of Orangevale, Calif., Richard Eric Coons and his wife Jennifer of Sumas, Wash., Teresa McNesby and her husband Kirby of Antioch, Calif., and Robert Woods of Antioch, Calif.; five great-grandchildren, Tyler Norwood, Michael and Cassidy Borges, and Melissa and Megan McNesby. A brother, Alex Tubman, predeceased her. A service of remembrance for friends and family will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St. in St. Johnsbury, this Friday at 2 p.m. Mr. John Sleeper, a family friend, has been asked to officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with her husband Herbert Bailey at a later date. It is the family's wish that instead of flowers, contributions be made to Fairbanks Museum, 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819 "in memory of Gloria Bailey Lang."

, 86, of East Haven, died Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 7, 2006, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. She was born April 17, 1919, in Leominster, Mass., daughter of the late Clarence A. and Annie (Day) Bachand. In 1937, she graduated from Leominster High School as valedictorian of her class. On May 14, 1938, she married Daniel Fayette "Fay" Weymouth. While in Leominster, she was a parishioner of St. Leo's Parish, was active in the PTA of St. Leo's Catholic School, and was a member of the Daughters of Isabella. She worked with her husband's business, D.F. Weymouth Express trucking company, until 1967 when they sold their business. The Weymouths moved to the Lyndon area and began Weymouth Auto Parts where she worked over 35 years as co-owner and bookkeeper. Her family was always her first priority. She enjoyed her flower gardens and houseplants, her cats, dining out, flower shows and going on bus tours. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Fay Weymouth of Lyndonville (601 Red Village Rd. 05851); three sons, Ken Weymouth and his wife JoAnne of Lyndonville, Vt., Donald Weymouth and his wife Pamela of Medford, Mass., and Mark Weymouth and his wife Cathy of Georgia, Vt.; a daughter, Patricia Paine and her husband Edward of Bar Harbor, Maine; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Earl Weymouth of Leominster, Mass.; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Alden Bachand; and three sisters, Irene Loecher, Myrtle Loecher and Flora Parker. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at 11 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Lyndonville with the Rev. Stephen Nichols, celebrant. Spring committal services will be held Friday, May 26, at 2 p.m., at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Lyndonville. Friends may meet with the family Thursday evening from 6-8 at the Guibord Funeral Home. Memorial contributions, marked in her memory, may be directed to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham MA 01701-4688.

, 69, of Franconia, N.H., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. Patsy was born in Denver, Colo., on Jan. 3, 1937, a daughter to Albert D. and Lois M. (Bower) Harvey. She graduated from the Kent School in Denver and attended the University of Colorado at Boulder. She was active in the Littleton Hospital Auxiliary as well as the White Mountain Garden Club during the nearly 40 years she resided in the North Country of New Hampshire. Patsy is survived by her mother, Lois M. Brown of Denver, Colo.; three sons, Christopher and his wife Katharine of Rochester, N.Y., F. Hogan and his wife Maria of Marblehead, Mass., and Nicholas and his wife Adrienne; her grandson, Nicholas of New York, N.Y.; stepbrother, G. Hank Brown of Boulder, Colo.; as well as many nieces and nephews. Her father, Albert David Harvey; and her son, John (Sean) William Guider II, predeceased her. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 12 noon, at Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church in Franconia with the Rev. Father John Fleming as celebrant. Interment will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Sugar Hill, N.H., at a later date at the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy in Patsy's memory may be made to Patricia Guider Endowment Fund, in care of Littleton Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Charitable Foundation, 600 St. Johnsbury Road, Littleton, NH 03561 for the benefit of the Littleton Regional Hospital Memorial Garden.

, 77, of Hillside Drive, Walden, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Armand Rogers of Walden. Born Oct. 13, 1928, in Bakersfield, she was the daughter of Homer and Alice (Taylor) Aiken. She attended school in North Cambridge. On July 2, 1949, she married Alfred Joseph Buick. They made their home in Cambridge and Orange. After his death in 1974, she lived in several Vermont towns before moving to Walden. A homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her four daughters, Pat Sadler and her husband Peter of Bradford, Linda Rogers and her husband Armand of Walden, June Kittredge and her husband Calvin of Danville, and Tammie Collins and her husband Ronnie Sr. of Washington; a son, Homer Buick and Ginny Bell of Peacham; a son-in-law, Robert Bell and his wife Rebecca of Walden; 18 grandchildren, Debbie Lapan, Chris Degreenia, Tory Switzer, Kaluwa, Shawn, Keith, Shannon, Bobby Lee and Russell Bell, Alfred, Dana, Joe and Jaime Buick, Robbie and Leslie LaRochelle, Beckie Tilton, and Ronnie Jr. and Heather Collins; 36 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by two sons, Kevin Buick and Ervin Buick; a daughter, Jackie Bell; a sister, Lillian Downing; and a brother, Leslie "Tom" Aiken. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at noon, in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. Interment will take place at the Binghamville Cemetery in Fletcher.

, 97, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 3, 2006, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center. Born in Watertown, Conn., she was married to Andre Gustave Bodo in Lucerne, Switzerland. He died in 1953. Her second husband, Albert Wilson Howard, passed away in December 2001. Florence was a secretary at Yale University and Columbia University Teachers College. She worked as proofreader at the Stinehour Press in Lunenburg and for Richard Musgrave and William Lederer. Florence fell in love with Vermont the first summer she brought her family up to Manchester in 1951. In 1953, she and Andre moved farther north to have a better view of the mountains. Upon Andre's death, she later married Al Howard, a merchant marine. They lived in Walden until 2001 enjoying nature, sunrises, sunsets and especially fall foliage. She maintained a victory garden and Al chopped wood and ran his woodstove. They both loved the rural cozy life in Walden. She thoroughly enjoyed being a member of the Seed and Weed Club in St. Johnsbury. Florence was an avid reader of the classics, gardener, writer, knitter, baker and devotee of the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzles. She was very interested in politics and followed all the campaigns and news. She was very grateful for all the wonderful care and friendship that she received from Drs. Tanner and Fine, and all the nurses and aides at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab. She is survived by a daughter, Andrea Bodo Burns and her husband Stephen of Durham, N.H. (20 Newmarket Rd. 03724); two sisters, Obeline Madison of Redbank, N.J., and Margarite Kurth of Wolfeboro, N.H., and nieces and nephews. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

, 58, of Cambridge, Mass., died in Boston, Mass Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006. Larry was born in St. Johnsbury on Nov. 6, 1947, to Willard and Linda (Bullock) Powers. He attended school in Waterford, and graduated from Littleton High School in 1965 and Northeastern University in Boston in 1973. Larry served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, from 1970-72. He worked for the state of Massachusetts, Employment and Training, for the last 18 years. He enjoyed nature and wildlife and was a natural teacher of these things to his nieces and nephews. He loved music and regularly attended the Boston Symphony and the Metropolitan Opera. He faithfully visited his parents and family in Vermont and New Hampshire and will be greatly missed. Larry is survived by his father, Willard Powers of Waterford; brother, Paul of St. Johnsbury; two sisters, Cynthia Davis of Landenburg, Pa., and Rebecca Powers of Phoenix, Ariz.; nieces and nephews, Sara Plumley of Whitefield, N.H., Rachel Horton of Landenburg, Pa., Andrew Powers of Concord, Karen Knight of Simpsonville, Ky., Ethan Davis of Waterford, Seth Powers of Charlotte, N.C., and Anna Poussard of Littleton, N.H.; and longtime friends, John Gorman of Cambridge, Mass., and Judy Crane of Sandown, N.H. A memorial service was held Feb. 4 at Waterford Library.

, of East Corinth, Vt., died peacefully at the Holland family home Monday, Jan. 30, 2006. Mrs. Holland was born in Norwood, Mass., March 14, 1910, the daughter of Harry Gilbert Hunter and Mary Mellor Hunter, both of Philadelphia. She attended the East Corinth Grammar School, Bradford Academy and graduated from Lasell College in Newton, Mass. As the daughter of a mining engineer, Mary had a traveled childhood. Before settling in East Corinth, Mary lived on Pike Hill in Vermont before moving to the Ducktown Basin in Tennessee, both areas involving copper mining. The family then moved to San Francisco del Oro in Mexico where Mr. Hunter was manager and metallurgist of a significant gold mining operation. After Mexico the family returned to East Corinth and were life-long residents. Mrs. Holland was well-known throughout her life for her community work. She produced and directed several community plays and variety shows. Mary was choir director at the Congregational Church and orchestrated the well-known Christmas Pageant that became an eagerly anticipated annual event by the community and the area. In addition to her "Choir Girls," Mary also taught a 4-H group for years. One of Mrs. Holland's most important and lasting contributions to the community was her interest in the town's history, most especially the people. She was a long serving helper to the Women's Fellowship, the Valley Health Center Auxiliary, and held various offices in community groups as well as serving years as a trustee and secretary of the Blake Memorial Library. Mrs. Holland founded the "East Corinth Flea Market," which became the most significant fund-raising event of the community. Mary remained active in the operational planning and direction of the event as recently as four years ago. Mrs. Holland and her loving husband Bert, who passed away in March 2002, were long-standing benefactors of the community. Fifty years ago the Hollands made the building available that would become the Valley Health Center. This year's Corinth Town Report will be dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Holland in recognition of their contributions over their lifetime. Mrs. Holland is survived by her sons, Harry H. Holland and his wife Barbara of Hanover, N.H., and Clark D. Holland and his wife Lorraine of Medfield, Mass.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a nephew and nieces. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Holland's memory to the East Corinth Congregational Church, East Corinth, VT 05040.

died Feb. 7, 2006, at Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton, Vt., at the age of 78. Joyce joined the U.S. Army at an early age and for a time, worked as a medical technician aboard a medical ship which served people along the Alaskan Coast. Her first husband was William Baird. Later in life, Joyce worked in the Panama Canal Zone as a dental hygienist, and there she met and married her second husband, Arthur C. Payne, who worked for the Panama Canal Authority. Joyce and Arthur retired to Greensboro, Vt., where they lived until Arthur's death in 1985. Joyce continued to live in Craftsbury, Greensboro, Hardwick and Lyndonville until moving to Maple Lane Nursing Home in 2004. Joyce was predeceased by her parents, Earl Hastings Pickett and Lillian Pickett of Pontiac, Mich.; and her second husband, Arthur C. Payne. She is survived by her sister, Carol A. Mixon of Taylor, Mich. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Vermont Chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association, in care of I & R Center, FAHC-UHC Campus, Dept. of Neurology, 1 South Prospect St., Burlington, VT 05401; or to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Ste. 1509, New York, NY 10018.

, 96, of 55 Riverglen Lane, Littleton, N.H., passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at Morrison Nursing Home, Whitefield, N.H., after a brief illness. Melvin was born on Nov. 22, 1909, a son to Ralph W. and Emma (Glessner) Warden in Shippensburg, Pa. He lived with his family in Shippensburg and graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1928. Being the first in his family to attend college, he graduated from Shippensburg Teachers College in 1934 with four majors, English, mathematics, history and science. Melvin started teaching in Oakville, Pa., as a teacher and principal. He continued teaching in various assignments and schools until his retirement in 1973. He concluded his teaching career as an administrator in the Elizabethtown Area School District. Upon retirement, he relocated to Dade City, Fla. He enjoyed walking, gardening, the pleasant Florida climate and his visits to New Hampshire during the summer months. He enjoyed all sports, in particular college football. At the age of 92, he attended the National Championship Rose Bowl game, and at the age of 93, attended the National Championship Fiesta Bowl to support the Miami Hurricanes with his grandson, Scott Warden. He was a member of the First Congregational Church and the PA Retired Teachers Association. He was an active participant in all the activities that were offered at Riverglen. He enjoyed visiting and eating at the Littleton Senior Center. His wife, Florence Bright Warden, died in 2001 and he moved to the Riverglen House in 2004 to be near his family. He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Lester and Paul Warden; and sisters, Minerva Fitz and Mary Long. He leaves a daughter, Jane C. Gordon of Lancaster, Pa.; granddaughters, Catherine Mitzel and Elizabeth Doyle; grandsons, Edward Gordon and James Gordon; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a son, R. Edward Warden and daughter-in-law Judith Eaton Warden of Bethlehem, N.H.; granddaughter, Amy Somerville; grandsons, Scott Warden and Todd Warden; four great-grandchildren; and his sister, Elizabeth Wengert. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m., at the First Congregational Church in Littleton, N.H., with the Rev. Edward E. Lopeman officiating. Burial will be in the Glenwood Cemetery in the summer. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Congregational Church, Main Street, Littleton, NH 03561; or Hospice of the Littleton Area, 600 St. Johnsbury Road, Littleton, NH 03561.

, 70, of Lisbon, N.H., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, N.H. Mary was born on Aug. 1, 1935, a daughter to James W. and Eva May (Mace) Thompson, in Rockland, Maine. Mary was a homemaker who resided in Lisbon for many years. Surviving family members include five sons, Wayne Gray of Brewster, Maine, Robert Gray of Florida, Allen Gray of Nashua, N.H., Steven Gray of Lowell, Mass., and Scott Gray of Lisbon, N.H.; one daughter, Cheryl Gray of West Lebanon, N.H.; four stepchildren, Peter Sylvester and Stewart Sylvester, both of Bradford, Vt., Richard Sylvester of West Thompson, Vt., and Jean Currier of Benton, N.H.; nine grandchildren, Clayton Gray, Kristie Flores, Matthew Gray, Andrew Gray, Courtney Gray, Jill Gray, Jody Gray, Brittney Fleming and Logan Trombley; nine stepgrandchildren, Shannon Leslie, Robert Elliott III, Briggett Elliott, Casey Sylvester, Jessie Sylvester, Tiffany Sylvester, Sherri Lawrence, Cameron Sweet and Buba Wilson; two great-grandchildren, Wesley Gray and Richard Leslie, Jr.; and one brother, James Thompson of Holing, Maine. A one-hour memorial celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 1-2 p.m., at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 77 South Main St., Lisbon, NH.

died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, in Morrisville. He was 85. George was born in Hardwick on Feb. 22, 1920, the son of John and Janet (May) Hay. He was affiliated with Hay's Service Station for 55 years, retiring in 1985. George was a lifetime member of the Hardwick United Church and had received his 50-year pin from Caspian Lake Lodge 87 F & AM. His special interest was his love for his family. During the 1960s and '70s, he was a builder of race cars that ran at Thunder Road and Catamount Stadium. He also had a collection of antique cars. On parade days it was not unusual to see him and Betty with a few grandchildren touring the town in his 1911 Ford. He married Elizabeth Rathburn in Wolcott on Jan. 31, 1959. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Hay; four children, George Hay Jr. and his wife Melissa of Hardwick, Laurie Cochrane and her husband Michael of Walden, Raymond Hay and his wife Rhonda of Wolcott and Julie Rodger of Hardwick; 13 grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. George was predeceased by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 17, at the Hardwick United Church at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the spring in Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick. Contributions in George's memory may be made to the Hardwick United Church, Hardwick, VT 05843.

, 74, of Blandin Street, Bethlehem, N.H., passed away at the Littleton Regional Hospital on Monday, Feb. 13, 2006. She was born in Lyndonville, Vt., daughter of Edward and Aurora (Cyr) Bates. She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1949. She attended the University of Vermont, and graduated from the NH Technical College in 1969. She lived for a number of years in Whitefield prior to moving to Bethlehem in 1973. She worked as a nurse most of her lifetime in the North Country, including at the Littleton Hospital; the Lafayette Health Care Center, Franconia; the Daughters of Charity Convent, Littleton; and lastly as a private duty nurse, retiring in 1999. She was predeceased by a son, Stephen, in 2003. She is survived by two sons, John Corson of Brandon, Miss., and Matthew Colburn of Montpelier, Vt.; two grandchildren; two brothers, Edward Bates of Waterford, Vt., and Alvin Bates of Maine; and a sister, Betty Sargent of St. Petersburg, Fla. A memorial service will be held at the Ross Funeral Home, Littleton Chapel, on Friday, Feb. 17, at 1:30 p.m. Burial will take place in the spring in the Maple Street Cemetery, Bethlehem. Those who wish may make donations in her memory to the Littleton Area Hospice, 600 St. Johnsbury Road, Littleton, NH 03561; or to the Bethlehem Ambulance.

, 46, of Willis, Texas, died Tuesday Feb. 7, 2006, due to a home fire. Born Jan. 13, 1960, in Littleton, N.H., a daughter of the late Roger Hall and Arlene (Besaw) Defosse. Darlene grew up in Littleton and attended school there. She later moved to Suncook, N.H., and lived there for several years before moving to Texas about 15 years ago. Darlene owned and operated her own cleaning business while living in Suncook. After moving to Texas she enjoyed working as a nurse's aide and a caregiver for the sick and elderly. Darlene loved her crafts and country music. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Claremont, N.H. She is survived by her mother, Arlene DeFosse of Groveton, N.H.; her son, Robert Bubacz and his fianc?e Amanda Turner and first grandchild due in September, all of Allenstown, N.H.; a sister, Debbie Ward of Whitefield, N.H.; a brother, Dale and his wife Susan Hall of Lunenburg, Vt.; a twin brother, Darrell Hall of Huntsville, Texas; a brother, Joe and his wife Jillian DeFosse of Groveton; her ex-husband, Craig Bubacz of Suncook, N.H.; nieces, Rita Hall and her boyfriend Brandon of Lunenburg, and Nina and her husband Elvinee Dees Sr. of Aurora, S.D.; nephews, Isaac Arellano and his girlfriend Amber Goodwin of Whitefield, N.H., George Ward Jr. of Claremont, N.H., and Roger and Eric Hall, both of Lunenburg, Vt.; great-nieces, Phylliss and Alexis Dees, and a great-nephew, Elvinee Dees Jr., all of Aurora, S.D. Darlene was predeceased by her father, Roger Hall, in 1997; her paternal grandparents, Edward and Angie Hall; and her maternal grandparents, Delos and Ruby Besaw. Funeral services will be held at a later date and will be announced in The Caledonian-Record, Democrat and Lancaster Herald.