, 78, of Montpelier died November 23, 2004, at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin after a long illness. Mrs. Scott was born March 12, 1926, in Irasburg, a daughter of Earl and Molly (Howell) Simino. She attended schools in Irasburg and graduated from Orleans High School in 1944. On July 9, 1949, she married Myron Scott in Montpelier. She was a homemaker who took great pride in her home and her family, particularly her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Augustine Parish in Montpelier. Survivors include her husband of Montpelier; four sons: Michael and his companion, Shelly Sweet, of Berlin, Tim of Montpelier, James and his wife, JoEllen, of Williamstown, and David and his companion, Deb Bizzozero, of Montpelier; two daughters, Linda and her husband, Fred Fowler, of Nashua, New Hampshire, and Susan Scott and her husband, Terry Muzzy, of Berlin; a sister, Pauline, and her husband, Wayne Wheeler, of Newport; and four grandchildren: Colin Fowler, Andrew Pratt, and Mathew and Shane Muzzy. A brother, John Simino, is deceased. Funeral services were held November 27 at Guare and Sons Funeral Home. Committal services followed at the Berlin Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Vermont Affiliate, 77 Hegeman Avenue, Colchester, Vermont 05446.

, 90, of Bel-Aire Quality Care Nursing Center in Newport, died on Thursday, November 25, 2004. Mrs. Rocheleau was born in Newport on March 11, 1914, a daughter of William and Lottie (Collins) Turner. She attended and graduated from Sacred Heart School in Newport. On April 19, 1936, she married Louis G. Rocheleau of Newport. Together they operated and ran L.G. Rocheleau Grocery Store for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport and the Daughters of Isabella Clermont Circle, where she served as regent in past years. Throughout her lifetime she was known in the Northeast Kingdom as a talented pianist and organist. In her early years she taught piano in her home to many of the neighborhood children. On weekends folks could find her accompanying various dance bands in the area with her well-known piano style. She was also the church organist at St. Mary's until her mid seventies. Couples requested her to play for their weddings, and she did so with delight. Music was her joy. After her husband's death in 1972 she sold the store and began work as a nurse's aide at Bel-Aire until her retirement. She is survived by her two daughters, Joan McNeal and her husband, Brian, of Newport and Jane Comtois and her husband, Marcel, of Rochester, New Hampshire; by nine grandchildren: Timothy McNeal and his wife, Brenda, of Jacksonville, Florida, Brian Craig McNeal and his wife, Vicki, Jody Baker and her husband, Brad, Kelly Meunier and her husband, Andre, all of Newport, Marc Comtois and his wife, Gail, of Warwick, Rhode Island, Jana Krause and her husband, Joseph, of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Beth Richards and her husband, David, of Anthem, Arizona, Darcy Aguilar and Tara Faront of Redding, California; and by 21 great-grandchildren; by a sister, Shirley Rochefort, of Derby; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Juanita in 1946; by her husband, Louis, in 1972; by her son Louis "Bill" in 2004; and by her sister Alice Hamelin. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated November 30 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church with the Reverend Yvon Royer officiating. Interment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery in Newport. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Rocheleau's memory to the activity department at Bel-Aire Quality Care Nursing Center, 52 Bel-Aire Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 91, of Newport died in Newport on Friday, November 26, 2004. Mrs. Klosenski was born in Shelton, Connecticut, on December 22, 1912, a daughter of Partim and Alexsandra (Maliniak) Kowtko. In November 1939 she married Walter J. Klosenski, who predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter Lois Proctor and her husband, Alfred III, of North Troy; by her grandchildren: Charles Holloway and his wife, Suzanne, of New Hampshire, John Holloway of New Hampshire, and Catherine Heroux of Vermont; by nine great-grandchildren; by three great-great-grandchildren; by several nieces and nephews; by her very caring and devoted caregivers Arlene Tice and her late husband, Herbert, their daughter Debra and her daughter Tina. She was predeceased by her brothers: William, John, and Stephen; and by her sister and brother-in-law, Julia and Daniel Kwoka. Graveside services will be held in the spring at the St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Connecticut.

, 58, of Derby died suddenly November 23, 2004, at his home. Mr. Keenan was born October 27, 1946, in Derby, a son of Roger and Eva (Turcotte) Keenan. On July 21, 1973, he married Beverly Labounty, who survives him. He was a self-employed auto body worker. He enjoyed hunting, listening to country music, and being with his family and friends, and he was always lending a helping hand. He held membership with the Vermont National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Keenan, of Derby; by three children: Gordon Tice Jr. and his wife, Billie-Jo (Partrick), of Derby, Brian Tice and his wife, Jodi Carpenter, of North Troy, and RoseMarie (Tice) Daigle and her husband, Jean, of Troy; by his grandchildren: Alisha Connor and her husband, Seth, of West Charleston, Megan, Jason, and Jacob Tice of Derby, Chad Byers and Beth Barre of Newport, Anthony Byers of North Troy, and Derrick and Sierra Daigle of Troy; by a great-grandchild, Mariah-Mae Byers; by the following brother and sisters: Connie McKinnon of Massachusetts, Dotty Gibbs of Massachusetts, Duane Keenan of South Carolina, and Joanne Casavant and her husband, Casey, of Orleans; by sister-in-law Cheryl Keenan of West Charleston; and by several nieces and nephews. He was loved by many people. He was predeceased by his parents, Roger and Eva Keenan; and by his brother Donald Keenan in 2001. Funeral services were held at Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel in Newport November 28 with the Reverend Roger Fletcher and the Reverend Robert Cargill officiating. Interment will follow in Derby Center Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Keenan's memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495.

, 70, of Newport died in Newport on Wednesday, November 24, 2004. Mr. Diffenbacher was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on February 10, 1934, a son of George and Mildred (Pfeil) Diffenbacher. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority. He moved to Newport from New Hampshire 16 years ago. He enjoyed his family and his grandchildren. On May 17, 1957, he married Diane Doucette, who survives him. He is also survived by his children: Jeannine Maciejewski and her husband, Brian, of Westford, Massachusetts, James Diffenbacher and his wife, Linda, of Dracut, Massachusetts, Janice McBride of Nashua, New Hampshire, Joyce Bailey and her husband, Gerard, of Manchester, New Hampshire, Heidi Bennett and her husband, Alec, of Shirley, Massachusetts, and Brenda Babcock and her husband, Mark, of Tyngsboro, Massachusetts; by his sister Joyce Barthelemes and her husband, Robert, of Sebastian, Florida; and by 17 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Judy Heath. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

, 72, of Glover died at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 25, 2004. Mr. Amyot was born in Irasburg on April 4, 1932, the son of Hormidas and Albertine (Fortin) Amyot. He lived in Newport and Derby before moving to Glover in 1980. He proudly owned Amyots, Inc., a John Deere business in Barton. He found it a pleasure visiting farms and considered everyone he met a new friend. After retiring in 1992, he and his wife wintered in Florida. They both enjoyed taking organ lessons and attending music concerts. They took many trips in their RV; the most memorable trip was to Alaska. He had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed his early morning walks. He took pride in maintaining his home. He was a communicant of St. Paul's Church in Barton. His faith and love of his church were extremely important to him. This helped him throughout his illness. He will be missed dearly by friends and family. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Phyllis (Spring) Amyot; by two sons, Jacques and his wife, Leah, of Corinth, New York, and Eric and his wife, Cristina, of Jackson, New Jersey; by five daughters: Deborah and her husband, David Brousseau, of Lyndonville, Carmen and her husband, David Brown, of Jappa, Maryland, Sondra and her husband, Robert Thomson, of Colchester, Bonnie and her husband, Raymond Currier, of Glover, and Stephanie and her husband, Peter Lesage, of Colchester; by two brothers, Henry Amyot and his wife, Alice, of West Glover and George Amyot and his wife, Gerry, of White River Junction; by three sisters: Georgette Roberge and her husband, John, of Derby, Annette Gray and her husband, Owen, of Barre, and Marie Southouse and her husband, Paul, of Glover; by seven grandchildren: Kaylin, Adam, Shelley, Sean, Erika, Alecia, and Jessica; and by sister-in-law Mona Rivard of Colchester. A funeral liturgy was held November 29 at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Barton with the Reverend Daniel Rupp officiating. Interment will take place at Westlook Cemetery in Glover. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Amyot's memory may be made to St. Paul's Church, Eastern Avenue, Barton, Vermont 05822; or to Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 90, of Derby Line died peacefully December 4, 2004, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Petelle was born March 15, 1914, in Holland, a daughter of Eugene and Etta (Perkins) Perkins. On November 14, 1938, she married Roy Petelle, who predeceased her in 1994. She was a nurse's assistant to the late Dr. Davis for many years. She was formerly very active with the Girl Scouts and Home Dem. She was very family oriented and taught her children family values. Her grandchildren were very special to her. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Jacobs and her husband, Maurice, of Derby Line and Sheila Davidson and her husband, Robert, of Colchester; by the following grandchildren: David Jacobs and his wife, Julie, of Holland, Scott Davidson and his wife, Theresa, of Williston, and Timothy Davidson and his friend, Megan Albrecht, of Colchester; by four great-grandchildren: Baylee, Brody, and Christopher Jacobs and Ashley Davidson; by a sister, Audrey Rowell, of Mesa, Arizona; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Sandra Lee; by two brothers, Sydney and Hubert; and by a sister, Verian. Funeral services were held December 6 at a Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport with Pastor Paul Essaff officiating. Interment followed in Derby Line Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Petelle's memory may be made to Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 84, of Evansville died December 1, 2004, at his home. Mr. Lamarre was born July 28, 1920, in Acushnet, Massachusetts, a son of Arthur and Donalda (Dansereau) Lamarre. On May 17, 1943, he married Evette Paquette, who survives him. He and his wife ran a family farm for approximately 35 years before starting the Lamarre Sawmill in Evansville, which he and his son Robert ran together until Mr. Lamarre retired in 1996. He enjoyed woodworking, making picnic tables and chairs, among other things. He enjoyed family get-togethers, reading, and watching his favorite television shows. He is survived by his wife, Evette Lamarre, of Evansville; by a son, Robert Lamarre, of Evansville; by two daughters, Gertrude Scott and her husband, Robert, of Adamant and Rita Amidon and her husband, Larry, of Fort Wayne, Indiana; by four grandchildren; by three great-grandchildren; by the following brothers and sisters: Roland Lamarre and his wife, Marion, of North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Arthur Lamarre Jr. and his wife, Muriel, of Turlock, California, Ida Sicard of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Irene Kenworthy of Fair Haven, Massachusetts, and Yvonne Desrosiers and her husband, Leo, of Acushnet; and by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services were held December 3 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Orleans with the Reverend Daniel Rupp celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will take place in the spring in St. Theresa's Catholic Cemetery in Orleans.

, 98, of Barton died peacefully December 4, 2004, in Barton. Mrs. Lafont was born July 11, 1906, in North Hatley, Quebec, a daughter of Ransom and Hattie (Tinker) Bean. On May 31, 1924, she married Roland Lafont, who predeceased her. She was a member and Willing Worker of the West Glover Congregational Church and the oldest charter member of the Maple Leaf Christmas Club, which she joined in 1924. She enjoyed crocheting, making quilts, embroidering, and baking. She is survived by two daughters and a son: Marion Woodard of Glover, Richard Lafont and his wife, Rachel, of East Albany, and Lois Taylor and her husband, Adelord, of Barton; by ten grandchildren; by 12 great-grandchildren; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a great-grandson, Robin Lafont; by three brothers; and by two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, at the West Glover Congregational Church with the Reverend Michael Caldwell officiating. Spring interment will be in Westlook Cemetery in Glover. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Lafont's memory may be made to West Glover Congregational Church, in care of Ulo Sinberg, 479 King Road, West Glover, Vermont 05875.

, 79, of Bow, New Hampshire, died Saturday, December 4, 2004, at the Veterans Hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire, after a long illness. Mr. Gouin enjoyed spending summers at Crystal Lake in Barton, fishing with his good friends. He was predeceased by one son, Arthur Henry Gouin, in 1951. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carol (Allbee) Gouin, of Bow; by one daughter, Louise Carr, of Contoocook, New Hampshire; by stepchildren: Marcia LaPierre of Chazy, New York, and Susan Libby and Mark Goodwin, both of Bow; by a sister, Stella Perry, of Maine; by five grandchildren; by four great-grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held December 8 at the Bennett Funeral Home in Concord, New Hampshire. Burial will be held at the Evans Cemetery in Bow at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA, 130 Washington Street, Penacook, New Hampshire 03303.

, 93, of Newport died in Newport on Thursday, December 2, 2004. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Derby on October 28, 1911, the daughter of Carl and Blanche (Gibson) Lemere. She was a former member of the Wide Awake Rebeccas and the United Church of Derby. She was a seamstress and enjoyed knitting and crocheting. On April 6, 1932, she married Charles Carpenter, who predeceased her in 1990. She is survived by her sons: James Carpenter and his wife, Sfa, of Florida, Harold Carpenter and his wife, Lucille, of Dover, New Hampshire, Charles Carpenter and his wife, Lois, of Derby, Dale Carpenter and his wife, Sandra, of West Charleston, and Reginald Carpenter and his girlfriend, Linda, of North Troy; by her brother Floyd Lemere of New Hampshire; by her sisters Dorothy Hopula and Catherine Racine, both of Massachusetts; by 20 grandchildren; and by 31 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her grandsons Bryan and Ronald Carpenter; by her great-granddaughter Billie Jo Carpenter; by her brothers Maynard and Rudolph Lemere; and by her sister Irene Corkins. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 8, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport at 2 p.m., with the Reverend Roger Fletcher officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Spring interment will take place at the Derby Center Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Carpenter's memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society of Vermont, 502 Strawberry Acres Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

, 45, born in Hartford, Connecticut, to Robert and Adrienne Lacroix, died in Boca Raton, Florida, December 5, 2004, due to massive injuries resultant from being struck down by a car. Mrs. Volpe lived briefly in New York City, Island Pond, and Hartford before settling in Florida. A graduate of the University of Connecticut in drama, she lived her life with a flair for the theatrical. With her tremendous wit and deep sense of the absurd she was able to view the hills and valleys of life through the bittersweet lens of comedy and indeed was able to make so many of us laugh in spite of it all. Beautiful, intelligent, and creative, she channeled her love of words into writing. Many of her poems have been published. The happiest event of her short life was the birth of her beloved daughter, Emma, in 2000. Predeceased by her parents at the age of two, she and her brother David were adopted by Phyllis and Dominic Grimaldi of Stamford, Connecticut. She was also predeceased by a brother and two nephews: Richard N. Lacroix of Newport, Max A. Lacroix of East Charleston, and David Lucier of Dayville, Connecticut. She is survived by her daughter, Emma; by her husband, John Volpe, of Boca Raton; by her father, Dominic Grimaldi, of Del Ray Beach, Florida; by her brothers: David A. Grimaldi of New Jersey, Marc L. Lacroix and Michael P. Lacroix of East Charleston, and Robert R. Lacroix of Potsdam, New York; by her sisters Jacqueline A. Lucier of Dayville and Donna Jean Safford of Derby Line; and by many nieces and nephews. It is with great sorrow that her family regards the horrid pain and brutal truncation of her life at mid-journey, sorrow that there was no chance for farewells, sorrow that her daughter will not know her or hear her stories just as she did not know her own mother, and finally sorrow at the bottomless void that her passing has left in their lives. May she rest in the peace that she yearned for. Her family and friends shall miss her deeply. Details of memorial and interment services have yet to be decided.

, 78, of Derby died in Derby on Tuesday, December 7, 2004. Mr. Shafer was born in Groton, Connecticut, on June 21, 1926, the son of Harold A. and Hazel E. (Olin) Shafer. On October 22, 1949, he married Bertha Perkins, who survives him. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II and Korea. He worked as a mechanical inspector for the General Dynamics electric boat division. He lived in Connecticut until 1988 and moved to Lowell into a house he had built for his retirement. He and Bertha enjoyed traveling and camping as well as spending several winters in Florida. He liked to garden, read, and do puzzles, and especially enjoyed being with his grandsons. He was a life member of the Ledyard Fire Company and the Preston Veterans of Foreign Wars, both in Connecticut. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children: Susan Leslie of Zephyrhills, Florida, Daniel Shafer of Tampa, Florida, and Thomas Shafer and his wife, Donna, of Ledyard; by his grandsons Joshua and Jonathan Shafer of Ledyard; his brother Merton Shafer and his wife, Gloria, of Glastonbury, Connecticut; by his sisters Arlene Dalton and her husband, Herbert, of Ledyard and Fay Blocker and her husband, Robert, of New Jersey; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Alton. A memorial service will be held in the spring. Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Shafer's memory may be made to the Lowell Congregational Church, Handicapped Accessibility Fund, in care of Alvin Warner, 166 Lower Village Road, Lowell, Vermont 05847.

, 16, of Tamworth, New Hampshire, died December 7, 2004, at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, as a direct result of a tragic ATV accident on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2004. A vibrant young lady, full of life, Ashleylyn was born in North Conway, New Hampshire, on May 16, 1988. At the time of her death, she was in her junior year at Kennett High School. She loved to cook and to hunt and fish with her father and brothers. During the last few days of her short life, she was surrounded by her loving family and many of her friends. She is survived by her parents, Keith E. and Marguerite "Peg" Elaine (Sanborn) Ross, of Tamworth; by two brothers, Scott Ross and his girlfriend, Jessica Oiler, and Eric Ross, all of Tamworth; by maternal great-grandmother, Mary (Leavitt) Woodward, and maternal grandmother, Janet (Woodward) Sanborn, both of Tamworth; by her paternal grandmother, Frances (Burdick) Ross, of West Ossipee, New Hampshire; by her aunt Lisa Holbrook of Tamworth; by her uncles Bruce Ross of Santee, California, and Herbert Ross of West Ossipee; by her godparents, Nancy and Craig France, of North Conway; by her great-aunt Marjorie Burdick and her great-uncle Richard Burdick, both of Orleans; and by many great-aunts, uncles, and cousins in Vermont and Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her twin brothers, Darren and David; and by her paternal grandfather, Harry Ross. Funeral services were held December 10 at the Tamworth Congregational Church with the Reverend Murray Nickerson officiating. Burial followed in the family lot in the Fowler Mills Cemetery in Wonalancet, New Hampshire. Should friends of the family desire, donations in Ashleylyn's memory may be made to the Ashleylyn Ross Memorial Fund, in care of Berlin City Bank, or to the Ronald McDonald House, 250 Brackett Street, Portland, Maine 04102.

, 61, of Orleans died at her home on Sunday, December 12, 2004. Mrs. Pouliot was born in Wimbledon, England, on May 21, 1943, the daughter of George and Evelyn (Moody) Belyea. On November 12, 1960, she married Claude Pouliot, who survives her. She was a member of the Orleans Emergency Unit. She loved hummingbirds and knitting and was an avid bingo player. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, and especially loved her grandchildren and their visits. Besides her husband, Claude, she is survived by her children: Carmen Prive and her husband, Fabian, of Derby, Simone Dupuis and her husband, Pierre, of Lincoln, Rhode Island, Paula Perron and her husband, Shawn, of Barton, and Robert Pouliot and his wife, Naomi, of Barton; by her mother, Evelyn Belyea; and by her grandchildren: Samantha and Nicholas Prive, Caleb and Monique Dupuis, Brady and Parker Perron, and Zachery and Eythan Pouliot. She was predeceased by her father, George Belyea. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 16, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Orleans at 11 a.m., with the Reverend Daniel Rupp officiating. Interment will take place at the Crystal Lake Cemetery in Stanstead, Quebec. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Pouliot's memory may be made to the Orleans Emergency Unit, in care of Dot Collier, Treasurer, 1327 Dry Pond Road, Glover, Vermont 05839; or to Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.