, 61, of Bridge Street, Lancaster, N.H., died Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, as a result of complications from a lengthy illness. Mr. Martin was born in Lancaster on Feb. 5, 1943, the son of Millard F. Martin Sr. and Louise S. (Hodgdon) Martin. He was raised on the family farm on North Road in Lancaster and educated in local schools. He was a graduate of the New Hampshire Technical College in Manchester and later became a master electrician. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1966 during the Vietnam War, serving at military bases in Oklahoma and Alaska. He then returned to Lancaster to work at the Groveton Paper Mills for 21 years and the last 12 years at Hitchiner Manufacturing in Littleton. Mr. Martin was an active member of his community as he served as selectman for the town of Lancaster for 12 years. He had served on the board of directors for both the Northern Community Investment Corporation and the Coos Economic Development Corporation and had been a member and former president of the Lancaster Kiwanis Club. John especially enjoyed working, tending and just spending time at the family land in Granby, Vt. He was a tireless worker and a loving husband, father, brother and son. No words can appropriately express the feeling of loss and sadness that his death has caused his family and friends. Family members include his wife, Sylvia A. (Shannon) Martin, of Lancaster; a daughter, Christina L. Martin, of Goffstown; a son, James P. Martin and his wife Amy (Langelier) Martin, of Goffstown, who are expecting their first child; six brothers and sisters, Janet Martin, of Somersworth, Richard Martin and his wife Muriel, of Guildhall, Vt., Millard F. Martin and his wife Diane, of Lancaster, Susan Wallace and her husband David, of Exeter, R.I., Virginia Martin and her husband Ken Barnes, of Contoocook, and Patricia Martin and her husband Rick Moog, of Downingtown, Pa.; and aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. His parents predeceased him in 1997; and a brother, Glenn Martin, predeceased him in 1991. Visiting hours will be held Friday, May 14, from 4-8 p.m., at the Bailey Funeral Home, 210 Main St., Lancaster. A graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday afternoon, May 15, at 1:30 p.m., in Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster. The Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Bentum, pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church, Lancaster, and the Rev. Curtis W. Smith, of Lancaster, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations may be made to the John Martin Memorial Fund, in care of Lancaster National Bank, Lancaster, NH 03584. It is the family's intention to use the funds to purchase apple trees that will be planted on the family property in Granby, Vt.

, 63, of Galusha Hill Rd, Groton, Vt., died May 10, 2004 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, N.H. Ronnie was born Sept. 7, 1940 in Danbury, Conn., a son of Frank and Mary (Rubino) Ferrara Melanson. Mr. Ferrara served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. He then began work as a teamster for Freeman, Inc. that help set up conventions in the greater Boston area, where he lived. For the past 17 years he has been a resident of Groton, Vt. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 25 and 82 of Boston. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Rita Hobbs-Ferrara, Groton, Vt.; his son, Ronnie A. Ferrara, Brookline, Mass.; three daughters, Tammy M. A. Ferrara, Framingham, Mass., Julie Anne Ferrara and Maria E. Ferrara, both of Brookline, Mass.; one brother, Edward R. Melanson, Hampton, Mass.; a sister, Joanne Mitrano, Nashua, N.H.; three grandchildren, Matthew A. Ferrara, Tyler L. Zelman and Daniella M. Santiago; his former wife, Anne F. Condon, Brookline, Mass.; and several loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A private ceremony with family and friends will be held at a later date.

, 21, of West Lebanon, N.H., died Sunday afternoon, May 9, 2004, in Stockbridge, Vt., as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born Oct. 29, 1982, in Newton, N.J., the son of Timothy J. and Laurie A. (Preuss) Gibbs. He moved from New Jersey to Bradford, Vt., in 1995, where he graduated from Oxbow High School. Timothy had also lived in Hartland, Vt., before recently moving to West Lebanon, and was employed by the Car Store in Norwich, Vt. He enjoyed soccer, roller blading and fast cars. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Timothy J. and Jean Marie Gibbs of West Barnet, Vt.; mother, Laurie A. Preuss of North Carolina; stepbrother, Jeffrey Preuss of North Carolina; stepsisters, Christina Marie Knapik of West Barnet, Vt., and Julia Preuss of North Carolina. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, at the Presbyterian Church of West Barnet, with the Rev. John Sanderson officiating. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth, attention: Development Department, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756.

, 17, an aspiring Olympic and World Cup skier, of Hillcrest Drive, Madison, Wis., died May 8, 2004, at Bend, Ore., from injuries suffered May 5. She was born in Madison, May 14, 1986, daughter of Rich and Carmella Glover. She leaves her parents and her sister Bonnie. A lifelong resident of Madison, she attended Sunrise Preschool, Midvale Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Hamilton Middle School and one year at Madison West High School. In 2001, she began her sophomore year at Burke Mountain Academy to pursue her ski racing passion, and would have graduated May 29 in East Burke, Vt. Shelley became a member of the U.S. Ski Team, and was in her second year with the development squad. She was considered a rising star, enjoying her best season last winter. Shelley worked her way to six top-five finishes in international level (FIS) races. She also finished in the top 15 all four days at the 2004 North American (NorAm) Cup Finals. She displayed continued success in technical disciplines (slalom and giant slalom), finishing eighth in slalom at the U.S. Alpine Championships in Alaska in March and winning a pair of FIS races in Waterville Valley, N.H., at the end of January. She finished the 2004 season ranked sixth in the NorAm Cup slalom standings. Shelley began ski racing locally for the Tyrol Basin Ski Team and more recently for the Madison Alpine Race Team. Before leaving for Vermont, Shelley also played soccer for the Madison 56ers Soccer Club and was a Wisconsin Olympic Development athlete. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 28, 2004, at Burke Mountain Academy, East Burke, Vt. In lieu of flowers the Glover family asked that donations be sent to the Shelley Glover Fund, U.S. Ski Team Foundation, Box 100, Park City, UT, 84060 or to Shelley Glover Fund, Burke Mountain Academy, Box 78, East Burke, VT, 05832 or to the Shelley Glover Athletic Fund, to provide access to children in Madison Public Schools, in care of the Foundation for Madison Public Schools, 455 Science Drive, Suite 130, Madison, WI 53711.

, 83, of Stetson Terrace, St. Johnsbury Center, went home to her Lord Tuesday morning, May 11, 2004. She was born in Cady's Falls, Vt., April 15, 1921, the daughter of Hollis S. and Jessie (Miller) Wanzer. Ruth graduated from Peoples High School in 1940 and married Lloyd C. Labare Oct. 7, 1942. Her beloved husband predeceased her Sept. 27, 1991. She was also predeceased by a brother, Earl Homer Wanzer in 1994; and by a 2-year-old brother, Royce. Ruth was a long-time member of the First Congregational Church and loved the Lord Jesus Christ. She is survived by a daughter, Pam Pettinelli, of Ringoes, N.J.; son, Douglas S. Labare and his wife Andrea, of Arlington, Texas; one grandson, Kent; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 15, 11 a.m., at the First Congregational Church in St. Johnsbury Center with Pastor Bill Cotte officiating. Burial will be later in the day at Pleasant View Cemetery in Morrisville. Following the service, everyone is invited downstairs at the church for food and fellowship. Memorial contributions may be directed to the First Congregational Church, in care of Shirley Goss, 950 Breezy Hill Rd., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.

, 78, passed away Wednesday morning, May 12, 2004, at his home in East Berkshire. He was born April 13, 1926 in East Burke, Vt., the son of the late Perley and Evelyn (Twombley) Lavely. He was a resident of East Berkshire for the past 48 years and was a 1944 graduate of Lyndon Institute. He worked as an artificial inseminator for 35 years, retiring in 1988, and was associated with Eastern A.I. Co-Op formerly known as New Hampshire-Vermont Artificial Breeders. He was a former selectman for the town of Berkshire, drove school bus for the town and was fire chief for 15 years for the Berkshire Volunteer Fire Department. Norman belonged to many organizations, including County Extension Advisory Board, Missisquoi Lodge F & AM, former member of the Mount Sinai Shriners and was past master of the Tyler Branch Grange 498. He served as the Franklin County Delegate to the Vermont State Fire Fighters Association Executive Board and was a member of the Vermont Fire Chiefs Association. He served in the U.S. Army 43rd Infantry Division which was activated to Germany during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the American Legion Post 42 of Enosburg Falls and the VFW Robert Glidden Post of St. Albans. Norm was an Amateur Radio Operator (K1VKN). He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Miller) Lavely, of East Berkshire; four sons, John Lavely, of East Berkshire and Burlington, Patrick Lavely, of Essex Jct., Steven Lavely and his wife Diane, of Raymond, N.H., and Douglas Lavely and his wife Natalie, of Gilbert, Ariz.; three daughters, Kary Best and her husband the Rev. Brett Best, of Olney, Ill., Noreen Pierce and her husband Ron, of Richmond, and Stephanie Newton and her husband Michael, of Townsend, Mont.; his grandchildren, Joseph and Kasi Lavely, Eric and Nicole Lavely, Katherine, James and Melanie Best, Nikayla, Emily, Paige and Katlyn Newton, and Rebekah, Joshua and Danae Pierce; one great-grandson, Iago Lavely; one brother, Arthur Lavely and his wife Lucille, of St. Johnsbury Center; a nephew, David Lavely, of Danville; and a niece, Vicki Quatrini, of St. Johnsbury. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 18, at 3 p.m., at the Richford Baptist Church with Pastor Lyle Willey officiating assisted by Pastor Albert Willett. Interment will be held at a later date in the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph. Visiting hours will be held Monday, May 16, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Legion Post 42 Color Guard, P.O. Box 572, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450, or to the Richford Baptist Church, in care of Allen and Emily McMurphy, 56 North Ave., Richford, VT 05476

91, of Lyndonville, Vt., passed away at the Maple Lane Nursing Home, Barton, Vt., on Wednesday, May 12, 2004. He was the Vermont State Champion mile runner and several times he won the marathon race between Lyndon and St. Johnsbury. He was instrumental in originating the Lyndonville Baseball program and was an avid sports fan. He was born May 30, 1912 in Lyndon, Vt., the son of the late Harry and Lillian (Lang) Burrington. He served in the Army during World War II and had worked during his lifetime as a farmer, a machinist at Vt. Tap and Die and owned and operated the East Burke Market. His wife Arlene (Batchelder) Burrington predeceased him Jan. 8, 2002. He was also predeceased by a brother, Howard; and a sister, Katherine. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Patricia and Robert Farmer, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Verneda and Nelson Urriola, of Sebring, Fla., Freeman and Judi Burrington, of Charleston, S.C., Ralph and Carolyn Burrington, of Puerto Rico, Marlene and Wayne Grimes, of East Burke, Vt. (P.O. Box 163, East Burke, VT), and Cheryl and Dennis Dwinell, of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; and by 24 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home Friday evening, May 14, from 7-9 p.m. Graveside services will be held for Pete in the Woodmont Cemetery, East Burke, Vt., Saturday, May 15, 2004, at 4 p.m., with the Rev. William Cotte officiating. Committal services will be for Arlene and Clifton Burrington. Those who wish may send contributions in his memory to either the Lyndon Youth Baseball and Softball, P.O. Box 1146, Lyndonville, VT 05851, or to the Riverside Life Enrichment Center, 2104 East Burke Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851.

, 96, from Guildhall, Vt., died Saturday evening, May 15, 2004, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, N.H. Known by young and old alike as "Grandma Cole," Arvena was born in Harrison, Maine, June 12, 1907, the daughter of Ansel and Bertha (Strout) Harris. Her twin sister Arvilla predeceased her in infancy. In her youth she was a multi-talented violinist who had the diversity to perform at recitals and local dances. After graduating from Mechanic Falls High School, Mechanic Falls, Maine, she later married Harold C. Cole on Feb. 22, 1926. For 36 years she resided at the Clough Homestead in Lewiston, Maine. While in Maine she was employed in the office of Lunn & Sweet Shoe Shop, Paines Incense Company, and in the finishing room at Bates Manufacturing Company. In November 1962 she moved to Guildhall. She was employed as executive housekeeper at Weeks Memorial Hospital and worked as a volunteer in the Weeks Gift Shop. She was a longtime librarian at the Guildhall Public Library and cook at the Guildhall Elementary School. Mrs. Cole loved flowers, animals, knitting, crocheting and cooking. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her life's motto was "Anything the boys can do I can do better!" Mrs. Cole was an active 40-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a 77-year member of the Grange. Family members include two daughters, Natalie A. Johnson and her husband Carl Johnson, of Bailey Island, Maine, and Janice L. Peaslee, of Guildhall, Vt.; six grandchildren, Gary Johnson and his wife Paula, of Portland, Maine, Dale Peaslee and his wife Janet, of Bowdon, N.D., Karen Guile, of Stowe, Vt., Janice Ling and her husband Brian, of Colchester, Vt., Sharon DeCicco and her husband John of Leominster, Mass., and Barbara Peaslee-Smith and her husband Matthew, of Guildhall, Vt.; and 13 grandchildren. Her husband; two grandsons, Carlton Peaslee and David Peaslee; and a son-in-law, Bert H. Peaslee, predeceased her. Visiting hours will be held Monday evening from 5-8 p.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A funeral service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Guildhall Community Church. The Rev. Gerry Piper, of Orleans, Vt., will officiate. Burial will follow in the Ridgwell Cemetery, Guildhall. Pallbearers will be Aaron Guile, Matthew Smith, John DeCicco, Dennis Bacon, Larry Guile and Bert Desrochers. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Guildhall Public Library, in care of Pat Rogers, 1641 North Road, Guildhall, VT 05905.

, 85, of Dracut, Mass., died Friday, May 14, 2004, at Saints Memorial Medical Center, Lowell. She was the wife of the late Arthur A. Hughes, who died July 2, 1993. Born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., May 22, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Perley and Stella (Ranney) Moffett. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress for Hathaway Shirt and Lowell Dress Co. Mrs. Hughes was a very active member of Collinsville Bible Church in Dracut and a former church Sunday school teacher and a member of Dracut Senior Citizens. Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Mary) Johnson, of Pelham, N.H., and Nancy Rayne, of Westford; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Walter Lafortune, of Kittery, Maine; one brother, Wayne Moffett, of South Carolina; two sisters-in-law, Beverly Moffett, of St. Johnsbury, and Mabel Moffett, of Concord, N.H.; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Doris Lafortune and the sister of the late Harold Moffett and Arthur Moffett. Friends are invited to her funeral service on Tuesday, May 18, at 10 a.m., in Collinsville Bible Church, Dracut. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in St. Johnsbury, Vt. at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions in her memory to Missionary Fund, in care of Collinsville Bible Church, 2075 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826.

, 59, of 2842 Lunenburg Road, Concord, Vt., passed away at her residence Saturday, May 15, 2004. She was born Jan. 14, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of the late William and Helen (Drosdick) Little. Kathy enjoyed working in her garden, visiting with her sister and semiannual trips to visit Lisa and her family in Minnesota. She accompanied Lori to Russia twice last year and helped with the adoption of the twins. She was a certified nurse's assistant and worked at Sartwell Health Care. She is survived by her husband, Richard "Larry" Steigleman, of Concord, Vt.; her daughters and their husbands, Lori and Brian Smith, of Lisbon, N.H., and Lisa and Mark Prokosch, of Hugo, Minn.; her grandchildren, Dylan and Xander Smith, and Jacob and Lucal Prokosch; and by her sister, Ruth Nuzzolo and her husband Donald, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. There will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held at the Overlook Cemetery, Cozy Nook Road, East Concord, Vt., Tuesday, May 18, at 11 a.m., with John Sleeper officiating. Arrangements are by Pearsons Funeral Service, 70 Church St., Lyndonville, Vt

, of Island Pond, Vt., died unexpectedly on the afternoon of Friday, May 14, 2004, while working in his garden. He was lovingly buried May 15 by his friends, family and Muslim brothers and sisters in Lakeview Cemetery in Island Pond. He was born in Meriden, Conn., Sept. 11, 1950, the son of Olive (King) Johnson and the late Arnold Johnson. Ted was 53 years old. He was a superb cook and baker and last worked at Bailey's and Burke Country Store in East Burke, but he employed his artistry and attention to detail to every endeavor. In his younger years he carved dancing marionettes; lately his passion was rescuing and restoring cast iron cook stoves. He insisted on living an agrarian lifestyle, and his joy was his garden next to the Pherrin River, the beauty and bounty of which was shared by everyone within reach. He was the beloved and irreplaceable friend and husband of Kathleen Johnson, his wife of over 30 years. He is survived by his mother, Olive Johnson of Island Pond; his siblings, Emily Lish and her husband Norman of Florida, Margaret Coyle of Florida, Jennie Johnson of Brighton, Charles Johnson and his wife Melanie of Newport, Mark Johnson of Montpelier, and David Johnson of Brighton. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, especially a niece, NewEve Johnson-Lively of Burlington. He was predeceased by his father, Arnold in 1969; and by his siblings, Martha, Arnold and Michael. His faith was his sustenance and his particular sorrow was the death, destruction and hopelessness caused by the Palestine Occupation. Should friends desire, contributions in Ted's memory may be made to the hospitals in the West Bank and Gaza through Sister Miriam Ward of Burlington. Make checks payable to: Pax Christi, Burlington, memo line "medical supplies Palestine." Send checks to: Pax Christi House, 55 Cross Parkway, Burlington, VT 05401.

, a mother and nurse whose professional career spanned 40 years, died of kidney failure May 9, 2004, in Ukiah, Calif. She was 88. Of French-Canadian descent, Priscilla Jeanette Caouette was born Feb. 29, 1916, in Lewiston, Maine. She moved to Island Pond, Vt., and the following year with her father Emile, an engineer on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and mother, Matilda LaClaire, a homemaker. Her mother passed away in the flu epidemic in 1918, shortly after giving birth of Priscilla's sister, Irene. Her father married her mother's sister, Albertine LaClaire, and they had three children. Priscilla was the eldest of the five children. Priscilla graduated from Brighton High School in 1935 and went on to complete her nurse's training at the Orleans County Hospital. As a nurse, at the start of World War II she joined the Army and served as a lieutenant. She was stationed in Egypt, Palestine, Panama and at the Battle of Anzio in Italy. Upon release from the Army, she went back to school on the GI Bill, graduating in 1950. While a student she married Richard Savoy, also from an Island Pond railroad family. Richard had two sons from a previous marriage and together they had two more sons. After divorcing in 1961, she moved to Wilder, Vt. Priscilla continued her nursing career, this time with the Veterans Administration. She worked at the VA Hospital for over 20 years, retiring as night nursing supervisor. Priscilla retired from the VA in 1981, and continued to live in Wilder until 2003 when she moved to Ukiah to be near her family. Priscilla was raised during the Depression and her values reflected that. She believed in work, service and family. Her career as a nurse enabled her to experience freedom and independence denied to many women of her generation. Priscilla was dedicated to her profession and credited Dr. and Mrs. McBride of Island Pond with being early mentors. In an age when it was uncommon, she pursued a professional career. She was an instinctive liberal and feminist, and was always an advocate for the rights of women. Priscilla felt very strongly about a woman's right to choose and in reproductive rights in general, and lived her life accordingly. She was curious by nature and always read widely and in-depth. Her house was filled with books. Her military service in Italy inspired an interest in art and architecture. Priscilla especially loved art history. Priscilla minored in art at the University of Vermont and was an accomplished painter. Her children and grandchildren cherish her oil landscapes. Later in life, she took up quilting and enjoyed the many friendships that it brought to her. Her quilts are exceptional and will be valued for many years by family and friends. Priscilla was a dedicated mother and according to her daughter-in-law, Michele Bisson Savoy, "She was the best mother-in-law you could possibly ask for. Priscilla was a mother to me and was always there for me. Priscilla loved antique china and taught me a great deal about depression glass." Priscilla loved to travel and often talked about the places she had been in the Army and later on her own. She was a valued friend and mentor. Priscilla loved animals, especially cats. The family suggests donations to the Humane Society. Priscilla is survived by two siblings, Irene Moran of Biddeford, Maine, and Bobby Caouette of Berlin, N.H. Priscilla left behind four sons, Lindsay Savoy of Hopland, Calif.; Richard Savoy of Boonville, Calif.; Byron Savoy of Sutton, Vt.; and Gilbert Savoy of Fairfield, Vt. There are also nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 22, at 3 p.m. at the Eversole Mortuary, 141 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, CA 95482.

, 80, of Fish Pond Road, Newbury, Vt., died at her residence May 16, 2004. She was born April 19, 1924 in Waltham, Mass., the daughter of Carl J. and Beda S. (Arnell) Swenson. Ebon was a secretary for the Harvard, Mass., school system for 10 years. She was a member of the Woodsville Senior Bowling League. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Paul A. Remond, of Newbury, Vt.; one son, Geoffrey P. Remond, of Newbury, Vt.; one daughter, Ebon L. McCullough, of New Ipswich, N.H.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. At Mrs. Remond's request, there will be no public services. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association, New England Affiliate, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688; or the American Cancer Society, Centralized Memorial Processing Center, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

, 85, of Lancaster, N.H., formerly of Lisbon, N.H., joined her husband, Jasper, May 16, 2004, after 20 years of separation. She passed away with her family by her side after a long battle with cancer at The Country Village in Lancaster Eveline was born a daughter to George and Mabel (Gilbert) Laleme Sept. 9, 1918 in Newport, Vt. Eveline was a homemaker. She was a strong lady and had a major impact on her family and friends. She was loved and respected by all who knew her. Eveline leaves behind two sons, Marvin Webster, of Lisbon, N.H., and Dalton Webster, of Dalton, N.H.; one sister, Marguerite Young, of Lincoln, N.H.; six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Jasper H. Webster, and three brothers predeceased her. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 21, at 10 a.m., in the Grove Hill Cemetery in Lisbon with the Rev. Lyn McIntosh officiating. Her family would like to thank Country Village for all their help and compassion during her stay; Dr. Cooley; Weeks Hospital; and the Lancaster Ambulance Department.

, 80, of Lyndonville, Vt., passed away Jan. 10, 2004 at the Pines Rehabilitation and Health Center in Lyndonville, Vt. Funeral services will be held at the First Congregational Church of Lyndonville Saturday, May 22, 2004, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Joan Vincent officiating. Burial will be in the Sutton Village Cemetery.