POTASH BAY/ADDISON - Roberta E. Anderson, 68, of Addison died Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. Roberta was born in Bronx, N.Y. on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1942. She was the daughter of Arthur and Roberta Gadski. She graduated from Preston High School in 1959 and attended Rutgers University. While working at a bank in Peekskill, N.Y., she met her husband, John Anderson. They were married in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. on Aug. 28, 1965. She worked at Howard Bank, Merchants Bank, anETV, and retired from the University of Vermont. Since retirement, she worked at the Sheldon Museum and was working at the Shelburne Museum. Roberta was a breast cancer survivor and was involved in many cancer related activities. She was an avid Dragon Boater with the Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Team. This lead her to many parts of the world and provided the opportunity to make many close friends. She was predeceased by her parents; and her brother, Richard Arthur. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, John Anderson; her son, Jim Anderson and his wife, Kati, of Addison; her daughter, Kristen Anderson Boyle and her husband, Jon; and her beloved grand- children, Cooper and Sadie Boyle, all of Calgary; and her sister, Joan Baisley of Enfield, Conn.; and many nieces and nephews. A mass in celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010 at St Peters Church in Vergennes. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory can be made to Dragonheart Vermont, 71 Bear Run Road, #14, Richmond, VT 05477, or the Addison County Humane Society, Middlebury, VT 05753 (388-1100).

LINCOLN - Elizabeth (Libby) Harriet Ladue Atkins, 93, died Thursday, Apr. 1, 2010 at her home in Lincoln, Vt. Born on Dec. 3, 1916 in New Haven Mills, daughter of Fred and Ruiah (Richardson) Ladue. She attended Bristol Elementary and High School. After attending music school in Barre, she went on to teach music at local schools, churches and at her home where she was accomplished in playing many instruments. Along with music, family and friends were a big part of Libby's llife. Elizabeth married Charles Danbrooke in 1932. In 1946 she married Clark O. Atkins who predeceased her in 2006. She is survived by her daughters, Hazel Grace and her husband Lawrence, Deanna Steadman and her husband William; sons, Roger Atkins and his wife Beverly, Reginald Atkins, Jody Atkins and his wife Lori; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Libby was also predeceased by her sister Gladys Haines and her four brothers, Walter, Glen, Arthur, and Laurentine (Bub) Ladue. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Apr. 5, 2010 at the United Church of Lincoln. Interment will be in Maple Cemetery. Friends may call at the United Church of Lincoln on Monday from 10 a.m. up to the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to United Church of Lincoln, 23 Quaker St., Lincoln, Vt. 05443.

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Isabelle Carrier Alunni died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 in Titusville, Fla. Born the daughter of Julia Racine Martello and Thomas Martello in Burlington, Vt., she attended and graduated from Mt. St. Mary's Academy. Isabelle married Hercules Carrier in 1945. Hercules passed away in l968. Isabelle was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her four children, Robert Carrier and his partner Pam Hart, Nancy Benoit and her husband Rock, Chickie Gilmond and her husband Craig, and Cynthia Carrier-Burnett and her husband Steve. Isabelle was predeceased by her granddaughter, Beth Gilmond in 1969. She leaves a sister, Pauline Maynard and her children, Carol Ann and Peter, of Las Vegas, Nev. Isabelle is also survived by her grand- children, Tommy Carrier, Wendy Menard, Corey Morrill, Robin Gilmond, Craig Gilmond Jr., Kyle Burnett and Collin Burnett; great-grand-children, Alex, Jesse, Crystal, Ben, Jack, Emily, Madison, Hope Avery, Isaiah, Hannah, CJ and Brady; and her stepgreat-great-granddaughter, Hailey. She also leaves her Shih tzu, Maxie, who will greatly miss her. Isabelleleaves several close friends and relatives in Vermont, and friends of the Divine Will in Titusville, Fla. Isabelle worked in the Woolen Mill in Winooski, Vt. as a spinner/weaver. She also worked as a seamstress at Maternity Incorporated. In 1965 she was hired by IBM in Essex Jct., Vt. and worked there as a Quality Inspector. In 1972 she was selected to represent IBM in Quality Control during the SkyLab Program for NASA at the Cape Canaveral Space Center and moved to Titusville, Fla. There she met and married Sam Alunni in Titusville. They had many friends, enjoyed dancing on the weekends and making trips to Vermont. Sam passed away in 1997. Isabelle attended the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Colchester, Vt. and St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in Titusville, Fla. Isabelle had a love for crocheting and it was her major hobby and life work. She crocheted hats and scarves for people around the world, and hundreds of blankets and baby sweaters /hats for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Donations may be made in Isabelle's memory to Vermont Alzheimers' Headquarters, 300 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 128, Williston, VT 05495. A private interment will take place at a later date in Winooski, Vt.

RICHMOND - Everett Andrews died peacefully Dec. 28, 2010 in Rutland Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his wife of 64 years, Mary Jo, and family members. Everett was a dairy farmer and an excellent one at that. He was born Feb. 14,1923 in Richmond at his Aunt Josie Whitcomb's house, the son of Clarence and Ina Andrews. Within a few months, he moved to the Gray Rocks Farm, now known as the Andrews Farm, on US Rt2, when his father purchased the farm. He spent most of the remainder of his life there. He was a graduate of Richmond High School, where he played soccer and basketball. He attended the University of Vermont, where he ran cross country for the legendary Archie Post. Even though he had a farm deferment, he chose to interrupt his studies to volunteer for the Army during WWII. He served honorably for three years on Tinian Island. Soon after the war, he married the love of his life, Mary Jo Bradshaw in McPherson, Kan., whom he met during military training. She was an accomplished pianist who, entertaining the soldiers, asked if there were any good vocalists in the audience. Everett answered that call and their relationship blossomed. He had a beautiful baritone voice and sang in a local quartet and with minstrel shows in Vermont. Music remained important to him for the remainder of his life. Everett returned to UVM after the war, graduating in 1948 with a degree in Agriculture Science. He and his brother, Ken, bought the family farm in 1954 and worked it together until 1978. Everett retired from dairy farming following his brother's death. For many years afterwards, he sold baled hay and firewood. He was acknowledged as an excellent and progressive farmer, receiving many awards of excellence for his management. He was a very good steward of the land and respectful of the environment. His barns are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He loved to share his large farm with the public, and many snowmobilers, mountain bikers, hikers, hunters, and fisherman enjoyed his property. He was a member of the board of directors of the Richmond COOP, a member of the Grange, a Mason and a Trustee of the Richmond Congregational Church. Everett felt he was truly blessed to have four daughters. He is survived by his wife; and his daughters, Jennifer Gilligan of Richmond, Amy Wagner and her husband, Tom, of Norwich, Catherine Couture and her husband, Richard, of Thornton, Colo., and Abigail Allard and her husband, John, of Clarendon. Additionally he is survived by his sister, Ellen Walker of Williston; and his sister-inlaw, Edna Andrews of Richmond. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Brian Gilligan and his wife, Emily, of Fairfax, Va., Elizabeth Boutin and her husband, Andy, of Montpelier, Jeff Wagner and his wife, Beth, of Anchorage AK, Rick Couture and his wife, Holly, of Westminister, Colo., Ken Couture and his wife, Myra, of Thornton, Colo., Sarah Allard of Washington, D.C., Chris Allard and his fiance, Cortney, of Rutland, and Bailey Allard of Clarendon. Also surviving are four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Fuller and Ken; and sisters, Lillian McWilliams and Ruth Andrews. Friends may celebrate his life today, Dec. 31, 2010 between 1 and 4 p.m. at the family farm. Gifford Funeral Home, 22 Depot Street, Richmond, in charge of arrangements.

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. - John "Jack" Richard Androski of Bolton, Mass. and formerly of South Burlington, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at his winter residence in Bay St. Louis, Miss. He was 63. Born in Boston, Mass., Jack was the second of three sons of Joseph and Margaret Androski. He was a fouryear starter in football, track and field, and baseball at Nashoba Regional High School - earning more than a dozen letters during his time there. Upon graduation, Jack enrolled in Boston College where he graduated with a degree in special education. He taught at Falmouth High School, where he also coached soccer before being drafted and serving in Vietnam. Upon moving to Vermont, Jack applied his vast array of skills and knowledge by working in construction, teaching classes at Trinity College, and working at Ben & Jerry's, before starting a catering business with his partner, Catherine Symans. Jack's culinary skills were self-taught and he became an accomplished chef. After a variety of jobs, Jack could be found behind the deli counter at the Price Chopper, sharing his wit and humor with customers, along with his limitless talent for teaching and training coworkers. When not working, Jack was cheering on his beloved Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. He loved nature and could grow the mostly beautiful flowers and abundant vegetables. Jack also loved the theatre and spent many years behind the scenes and on stage with Lyric Theatre. His most memorable moments were "flying" Peter Pan in Peter Pan (1987) and playing the role of Caiaphas in Jesus Christ Superstar (1989). As a lover of arts, literature and music, he was quick to share his knowledge-a quote, a song, a story. No one could tell stories like Jack. His good humor and easy-manner were disarming. He enjoyed conversation with friends and strangers alike. Jack realized his lifelong dream when he purchased an RV in 2004, and with his little dog Snatchie by his side, would spend winters in Bay St. Louis, and summers in Bolton, Mass. and Vermont. The warm waters of the Gulf Coast beckoned every fall but in the spring, he returned to his roots. He is survived by his son, Jonathan and his wife, Nina Carbone, of New York City; his niece, Jane Androski and her partner, Dan Kubick, of Providence, R.I.; his niece, Torrey Androski of Washington, D.C.; his sisterin-law, Heidi Trilsch of St. Petersburg, Fla.; his best friend, Catherine Symans and her husband, Paul Ugalde, of South Burlington; his beloved dog, Snatchie; and many special friends in Mississippi, Massachusetts and Vermont. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Bonnie (Fletcher); and his two brothers, Joe and Peter Androski. A memorial service will be held at a future date in Massachusetts. Donations in Jack's memory are suggested to a charity of one's choice. Chef, fly fisherman, gardener, builder and teacher, Jack was the quintessential Jack of all trades.

MARSHFIELD, Mass. - Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Kelliher) Bangs, 95, of Marshfield, Mass. died on Friday, Dec. 24, 2010. Mrs. Bangs was born in Malden, Mass. to Hugh and Abigail Kelliher. Twin sister of Marjorie (Kelliher) Riggs of Montana (formerly of Melrose, Mass.) wife of the late Edward C. Bangs, mother of John "Jack" Bangs of Marshfield, Paul F. Bangs and his wife, Pamela, of Highgate Springs, and Edward C. "Ned" Bangs Jr. of Plymouth, Mass. Grandmother of Sarah L. Bangs of Albany, N.Y., and Rebecca L. (Bangs) Wilson and her husband, Aaron, of Fairfax, as well as many nieces and nephews. Betty grew up in Melrose, Mass., graduating from Melrose High School and Wheelock College, class of 1936. Betty taught first grade with her sister in Melrose, prior to moving to Marshfield in 1956. As her children grew, Betty returned to her calling, teaching in the Marshfield public schools, starting with the Eames Way School and continuing with the Alamo. Betty was part of the staff who opened the Daniel Webster School, and a few years later the Governor Winslow School. After more than 25 years of service, Betty retired from teaching in June 1982. While teaching at the Daniel Webster School, Betty assisted with school vacation programs, Head Start and other school events. Betty also enjoyed working with Coach Anderson, as a Head Counselor at Camp Daniel Webster. Betty was active in the Marshfield Community, running the Marshfield Boys Baseball Snack Bar, heading up a Cub Scout den, assisting Saint Ann by the Sea as part of the Ladies Sodality. Betty was also a talented crafts person, building a dry sink and a coffee table, which are still used today. In her retirement, Betty became active with the Saint Ann "Crafters" and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was a member of the Duxbury Pool AquaSize, 60 Plus Club, the Red Hat Society, and was inducted into the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International in 1980. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a member of Saint Ann by the Sea for more than 50 years. Betty was an avid traveler, enjoying yearly trips to Europe with her husband, flying to Florida for winter escapes with her sister, Marjorie, and regular trips to Vermont to spend time with her grandchildren. Betty was a participant in many Marshfield Recreation Department trips, more recently an October bus and train trip to Vermont. Gardening was a pastime; she enjoyed her own garden, the Marshfield Farmers Market, reading and the Boston sports scene. A season ticket holder to the New England Patriots, she also enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox. Betty was a true fighter; she was a 16 year cancer survivor and enjoyed attending the Marshfield Relay for Life. Since moving to Marshfield, dogs were a part of her life, providing protection and companionship. More recently, Millie, a golden retriever (rescue dog) was the joy of her life. Friends and relatives are invited to a wake to be held at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean Street, Marshfield, Mass. on Wednesday, Dec. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral mass celebrating the life of Betty Bangs will be held on Thursday, Dec. 30, at 10 a.m. at Saint Ann by the Sea, 591 Ocean Street, Marshfield, Mass. Internment will be at the Couch Cemetery following the mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saint Ann by the Sea Building Fund, 591 Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA 02050

SOUTH BURLINGTON - Alberta M. Barrett, age 78, widow of Raymond N. Barrett, Sr., died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010 surrounded by her family in Fletcher Allen Health Care of Burlington. She was born Aug. 3, 1932 in South Burlington, the daughter of the late Robert P. and Katherine (Horner) Aldrich. Alberta was a lifelong resident of South Burlington and a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. She worked at General Electric for a few years, when she decided to stay home to care for her seven kids. After raising her kids, she went back to work at Almy's and Fassetts Bakery. She enjoyed bowling for many years, playing BINGO, and going to Montreal with her many friends. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Brenda and Shell Williams of Robert Lee, TX, Raymond Barrett, Jr. of So. Burlington, Theodore and Kris Barrett of Rochester, N.H., Debbie Hammond of Colchester, Charlene and Mike Walters of Essex Jct., Carrie and Frank Simms of Milton, and Robert and Jessica Barrett of Shelburne; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a very special friend and sonin-law, Bob Wheel; her brothers and their wives, Walter and Jan Aldrich of Richmond, and Earl "Buddy" and Pauline Flanders, Jr. of So. Burlington; her sisters, Judy Aldrich of St. Albans, Joyce Bruner and her husband, Harvey, of Essex, and Helen Spears of Enosburg Falls; her sister-inlaw, Bea Aldrich of San Antonio, TX; several nieces and nephews; and many special friends she played BINGO, bowled and gambled with. Besides her parents, Alberta was predeceased by her husband, Raymond N. Barrett, Sr. on Sept. 17, 1998; her sister, Beverly Flynn; and her brother, Robert Aldrich. Alberta's family wishes to thank the staff at Fletcher Allen on McLure 5 and Sheperdson 4, especially Calandra and Dr. Chris Hebert. In keeping with Alberta's wishes, she was cremated. A graveside service will be held Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Resurrection Park Catholic Cemetery, 200 Hinesburg Road, South Burlington with Rev. Bernard Gaudreau officiating. There will be no visiting hours. For those who wish, contributions in Alberta's memory may be made to the South Burlington Fire & Rescue, attn: Chief Brent, 575 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT 05403.

BRISTOL, VERMONT/ BLUEWELL, W. VA. - Virginia Marinelli Amici passed away quietly at age 98, attended by friends and family in Bristol, Vermont on Dec. 30, 2009, - a crisp winter evening. As a girl, Virginia wanted to go out west to Cheyenne and be a cowgirl. But, fortunately for generations of McDowell County students, she stayed put in West Virginia and became a teacher. Virginia was born in Berwind, West Virginia on May 6, 1911. Tragic loss came early in her life. Her mother, Nelfa Virgili contracted tuberculosis and died at just 18 years of age when Virginia was 9 months old. The deep sorrow of her loss was profound. When she was three years old, her father, Vincenzo Marinelli, was drafted and did not see her again until she was seven. Her grandmother, Minunzella, took over her care and instructed her, among many other things, to never name any of her children, "Minunzella". She grew also under the steady, protective love of her uncle Loges Virgili, and was very close to her cousins. Virginia's father, Vincenzo, wanted to return with her to his native Italy, and she attended school there for a while but she didn't want to stay, so they returned to the U.S. She graduated from Welch High School in 1930, as the Great Depression was settling in, and chose elementary teaching as her career. Her father was willing to pay for college, but she knew he longed to return to Italy and since his work here in coal mining was quite dangerous, she asked for just one year's study at Concord College before she began her teaching career in the fall of 1931. Then her father returned to Italy, in time remarried, grew grapes for the wine-makers, and always stayed in touch. Virginia first met her husband-to-be, Amedeo Amici, when she was one and he was three, and-so the story goes-he chased her around the kitchen table. They wouldn't meet again for another twenty-some years, but when they did, a serious courtship followed. They eloped on Leap Day, February 29, 1935, insuring some humor on each of many anniversaries: "You've been married forty years?" "Yes, it's our tenth anniversary!" Virginia took 12 years off from teaching to have a family, but when her three sons were well established in school, she returned to teaching. She typically rose at 5 a.m. for a bit of quiet time and coffee before working on lesson plans and grading papers, welcoming Amedeo back from the "hoot-owl" shift at the coal mine, preparing her own children for school, then going to teach. She conscientiously gave to her students, often working tirelessly to help a slower student catch up. Virginia was a practical person. She was a Perry Como fan, but she found rock and roll music much better for ironing, "It gets done a lot quicker." A second tragedy came with a diagnosis: her son Mick (Amedeo, Jr.) was schizophrenic. Family life was disrupted as Virginia and Amedeo struggled to comprehend the disorder. The effort to understand, treat, and care for their son required decades of struggle, learning, trials, observation, love, worry and prayer. Through her teaching career, Virginia continued her education in summer sessions, eventually earning her Bachelors Degree from Concord College and later her Masters Degree from Marshall University. When she retired after 33 years of teaching, she had taught all grades from first through ninth and still continued to substitute teach for many more years. She loved animals and adopted many stray cats and dogs throughout her life, sometimes nursing sick or mange-covered animals back to health. Virginia lost her husband, Amedeo in 1987, her son Mick in 2002, her son Jim in 2007, her grandson Randy in 2009, and was driven from her home of 54 years by flooding. Through adversity and loss, she never gave up on life, rarely complained, and kept her sense of humor. In her last years, Virginia was cared for by the magnificent staff at Living Well Community Care Home in Bristol, where she enjoyed many activities including the drumming group, the women's discussion group and painting class. When Living Well got an award for its excellent activities program, Virginia traveled with the group to Montpelier, the state capitol, and met Governor Jim Douglas, who presented the award. Then they passed out the drums and wowed the crowd with their drumming. She liked the Fourth of July parades, especially the horses: "They were beautiful!" At Living Well, Virginia made new friends with her stories, humor, directness and occasionally salty language. And these new friends like her old friends loved her and supported her. Her later years were characterized by an inherent grace. Always having lived as an energetic and independent person, she nevertheless accepted the inevitable limitations of age. Her final moments were calm. One had the sense that she piloted her craft home to a gentle landing. Surviving are her son, Jerry and his partner Tally Groves of Williston; her cousins who grew up in the same household and knew her best: Helen Virgili Bracoloni and her husband Alvaro Bracoloni of Danielson, Conn., Laurina Virgili Miano of Welch, W.Va., Catherine Virgili Belcher and husband Walter Belcher of Princeton, W.Va.; her son Jim's widow, Ruth of Suffolk, Va.; her grandson, Kenneth Amici of Charleston, W.Va.; her granddaughter Mia Coltrane and husband Kenneth Coltrane, great granddaughters Molly and Samantha Coltrane of Memphis, Tenn.; her grandson Randy's widow, Colette Amici; great grandchildren Autumn and Forrest Amici of Virginia Beach, Va. She is also survived by longtime family friend Jack Lawson of Bluefield, Va. who said of Virginia: "She's a philosopher." And so she was. Virginia can be remembered with a contribution to any animal shelter or humane society. Friends may visit Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Widener Funeral Home in Kimball, W.Va., where a short prayer service will be conducted at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7 at Saint Peter's Catholic Church in Welch, W.Va. with Father That Son Van Nguyen as celebrant. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell, W.Va. Local arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors, Burlington.

WINOOSKI - Keth J. Benoit, 39, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 in the Vermont Respite House in Williston surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Nov. 8, 1971 in Burlington, the son of Charles Sr. and Carol (Anderson) Benoit. Keith was raised in Winooski and attended Winooski High School, where he also played football. He was formerly employed by Yankee Plumbing for 14 years and most recently was self-employed as a mechanic. He was an avid race fan, that also enjoyed working on cars, and racing and competing at Thunder Road in Barre. Keith is survived by his wife, Rolanda Benoit of Winooski; his six children, Ryan, Keith Jr., Tyler, Lee, Jerry, and Dylan; his father, Charles Benoit Sr. and his wife, Donna, of Milton; his five brothers, Charles "Jr." Benoit and his wife, Penny, of Florida, Raymond Benoit and his wife, Tammy, of Milton; Steve Benoit and his wife, Darlene, of Milton, Kevin Benoit of Milton, and Charles Benoit III of Williston. He also leaves several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Carol Benoit in 2002; and by his brother, Daniel Benoit in 2008. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the LaVigne Funeral Home. Interment will be at a later date at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Keith's name to the LaVigne Funeral Home.

BRIDPORT - Jane W. Bingham, 80, a resident for the past 20 years, died at Porter Hospital Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 after a brief illness. Born in Whitefield, N.H. on Oct. 17, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Arthur D. and Glenna (Eaton) Wiggin. Prior to living in Bridport, Jane was a longtime resident of Middlebury. She was retired from Middlebury College, where she worked as executive secretary to the treasurer and other administrative positions for over 25 years. Jane was a member of Business and Professional Women's Association, volunteered with United Nations Children's Fund and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7823 of Middlebury. Jane served in many state and national offices including National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary from 1998-1999. This included extensive national and international travel and interaction with many domestic and foreign dignitaries. Known for her very realistic approach to life, Jane enjoyed playing the piano since age five, and had also played the tuba. In earlier years, she was church organist for the Exeter, N.H. Methodist Church. Family members include two sons, Kenneth A. Robillard and his wife, Laura, of Daleville, Ala., and D. Thomas Robillard of South Branch, Mich.; one daughter, Martha J. Dell of Wellington, Fla.; one brother, Arthur W. Wiggin of Plaistow, N.H.; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Jane was predeceased by her husband, Albert Bingham; by a daughter, Glenna J. Robillard; and two sisters, Ruth and Dorothy. There will be no calling hours, however interment will take place in the spring of 2011 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Middlebury. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Porter Medical Center, 115 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753.

GEORGIA - George Edward Blake, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died unexpectedly Dec. 11, 2010, at the age of 84, in Fletcher Allen Health Care after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 27, 1926, in Georgia, Vt. He was the son of Edward and Ethel Blake. He married Yvonne Marie Lapierre at St. Anne Church in Milton on May, 9 1949. George spent his early years farming until 1954. He owned and operated Blake's Corner Store located on the corner of Route 7 and 104A in Georgia until 1978. In mid 1960 he converted what was the East Plains one room schoolhouse which is now Principle of Schools for Franklin County on the corner of Route 7 and 104A. George was a savvy businessman and entrepreneur and built Blake's Interstate Texaco which opened in the spring of 1972 at Exit 18. He ran the business with his two sons Gary and Randy and several employees until 1988; they sold the business which is now Maplefields Mobil. In 1983 he was the builder and owner of the former Showtime Video Store which is located across the road, and is now Highland Body Works operated by his granddaughter Jacqelyn Lewis. He also built Blake's Auto Service Center currently operated by son Randy Blake. Also the builder of several beautiful homes, and his latest accomplishment was the development of Blakewood Estates off Ballard Road on Blakewood Drive. He enjoyed hunting and auto racing. He was owner of the Blake/Devarney race car, number 63 which ran at Nascar Sanctioned Catamount Stadium in Milton and other local race tracks from the mid 60's through 1970. The car number 63 was driven by famous local race car driver Harmon "Beaver" Dragon. He also collected antique cars and guns. He is survived by his loving wife, Yvonne; sister, Barbara Devarney; his two sons, Gary G. Blake, local Mutual of Omaha Ins. Representative who is married to wife Linda, Randy Blake, current operator of Blake's Auto Service who is married to wife, Susan, both of Georgia. He is also survived by many grandchildren, Jared Blake, Jaime Blake Trahan and husband, John, Jeremy Blake, Jacquelyn Lewis and husband, Brad; four greatgrandchildren, Lydia, Elijah, Wyatt and Zackary, the children of Jeremy and Roxanne Blake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at 12 Noon in the Ascension Parish Church on Route 7 in Georgia with a luncheon following in the Parish Hall. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 in the Heald Funeral Home, 87 So. Main St., St. Albans from 7 to 9 p.m.

JEFFERSONVILLE / WARWICK, R.I. - Maurice Elwin Bogue, 93, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 while in rehabilitation at Morgan Health Center in Johnson, R.I. for multiple protracted illnesses. Married to the late Orlina Aldora (Jewett) Bogue for 46 cherished years, he was a devout family man until her sad death from Leukemia on Dec. 7, 1984. Now they are reunited, in Jesus' name, for eternity.

WILLISTON / BRADFORD - The family and friends mourn the passing of Helen Angeline Jette Bonneau, age 89, who died in the Vermont Respite House on Dec. 4, 2010, after a very brief struggle with ovarian cancer that struck her quickly and fiercely, an illness that she met with faith, determination and her characteristic spunkiness. During her final days, Helen's spirits, as well as her strong spirituality, were strengthened by family and friends who embraced her with prayers and love. Helen came into our world in Lebanon, N.H. on Feb. 15, 1921, the fourteenth and last child of Napoleon and Albina (Laliberte) Jetté. Though three of Napoleon's and Albina's children died in infancy, Helen grew up in the company of four sisters, six brothers and countless cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws. Three months after graduating from Lebanon High School, Helen married her high school boyfriend, Edward Thomas Bonneau, in Sacred Heart Church on Sept. 24, 1938, three days following The Great New England Hurricane of 1938, the first major hurricane to hit New England since 1869. After their wedding celebration, Helen and Eddie set off in a borrowed car to go on the their honeymoon, but just miles out of town, a tree, weakened from the ravages of the storm, toppled on their car and ended that road trip. They had been married for almost 56 years when Eddie died in 1994. Helen worked in the Bradford School District for nearly the next 30 years, which took her to Oxbow High School when BA closed and Oxbow became the new area high school. Helen retired in the early '90s to care for Eddie, whose health was failing. Eddie died in June of 1994, and Helen remained in the family home in Bradford for another year, before moving to Williston to be nearer to her three daughters living in Chittenden County at that time. Throughout her life, Helen loved being with people; the more the merrier. She was active in VAB right up to the time of her illness, and even as she faced the challenges of her final days, she talked of ways to keep the VAB support system vital for all those she knew would continue to need assistance in their journeys. Helen was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Eddie; her ten brothers and sisters and their spouses; and her grandson, Matthew Kennedy. Helen and Eddie were the parents of six children who survive her - Sister Claire Bonneau, SSND (School Sisters of Notre Dame), of Wilton, Conn.; Jeanne B. Kennedy of South Burlington and her sons, Michael and Patrick; Fr. Ronald E. Bonneau, C.Ss.R (of the Redemptorist Fathers) of Piscataway, N.J.; Mary Bonneau of South Burlington; Martha Bonneau of Milton and her daughters, Lisa McKenney and her husband, Bob, daughter, Madison, and step- daughters, Mandy and Becky; Michelle and her fiance, Paul; Mary-Beth Rose and her husband, Aaron; and Colleen and her boyfriend, Nate LaMarche, and their daughter, Naleen; and Helen-Anne Cafferty of Essex and her children, Elizabeth Rodriguez and her husband, Richard, and daughter, Sophia, Eddie and his partner, Allie Baldwin, and Susan and her fiancee, Josh Couture. She also leaves a special sister-inlaw, Regis Heath Jetté of Lebanon, N.H.; a son-in-law, Mark Kennedy and his wife, Jane, of Virginia; special family friend, Mary Ladabouche, of Milton; and many, many nieces and nephews. Helen also leaves wonderful, caring friends in her Whitney Hill community, in Williston, her home these past fifteen years, and in Bradford, her home for fifty years. The family extends heartfelt thanks to Helen's caregivers, especially the staff at VNA Hospice of Champlain Valley and the Vermont Respite House. Thanks also to the Champlain Agency on Aging for their services over the years and to the staff at VAB; and to her spiritual mentors in her religious community. There will be a wake for Helen at the Ready Funeral Service, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 from 2 to 6 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 3 p.m. A celebration of Helen's life will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Upper Plain, Bradford, on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. There will be a viewing at in the church from 9 to 10 a.m. followed by Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Sawyer Cemetery in Bradford. Arrangements are in the care of Ready Funeral and Cremation Services, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. In accordance with Helen's wishes, contributions may be made in her memory to VABVI, 60 Kimball Avenue, So. Burlington, VT 05403; VNA Hospice, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446; or Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston VT 05495

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Joel Pennington Brainard, 71, died peacefully on Dec. 11, 2010, in NY Presbyterian Hospital in New York, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Jane Carol Glendinning; their children, Junior, 29, Katherine, 25, and Scott, 23; and his brothers, Charles and William. A graduate of Oberlin College, with advanced degrees from MIT and Cornell University, he was a consultant to the Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council through Vermont Legal Aid, he is remembered fondly by many colleagues for his work in the Office of Research at the NYS Public Service Commission. Joel was an extraordinary man whose thought, wit and kindness remains a vital force in the lives of all who knew him. Family and friends remember his joy for life with deep affection. His energy and enthusiasm permeated his life, particularly his ingenious techniques for solving problems. His unique approaches to car repairs, home construction, and even ski boot insulation and golf cart-to-ATV modification will be missed, but serve as an inspiration to do-it-yourselfers everywhere. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be made in Joel's memory to the Robert C. Parker School, which Joel helped found 20 years ago, or the Scleroderma Foundation, an institution which works to find treatments for an autoimmune condition that Joel fought creatively for many years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Robert C. Parker School, 4254 West Sand Lake Rd, Wynantskill, N.Y.

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Mary Mulcahy Branon, 96, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at her most recent home, the Skilled Nursing Facility at CVPH. A short time ago, she said, "I want to go to heaven." God heard her and made her transition a quick and peaceful experience. Mom was looking forward to being reunited with Dad, her two sons, parents and two sisters. We are grateful that she is at peace. She bided her time, but was ready and anxious. Mary Helena Mulcahy was born July 21, 1914 in Brandon. She was the second daughter of Michael Charles and Cecelia Martin Mulcahy. Although she was one of three daughters born at a time when women's opportunities were not seen as equal to males', her father instilled in her the idea that there wasn't anything she could not accomplish. Mom took what her father said and ran with it. In the depths of the Great Depression, she graduated from Trinity College in 1936 with a BA degree in English and the Romance Languages. Upon graduation she accepted a job in Island Pond teaching English, French, Greek, and Latin. She also taught piano, was the Drama Club Moderator and Yearbook Advisor. Mary Mulcahy met William Barry Branon, a student at St. Michael's College. He was smitten with her and courted her during their first years of teaching. They were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brandon Aug. 22, 1938. Their marriage prospered until Barry's death on St. Patrick's Day, 1997. Mary continued to live a spiritual and fulfilling life, with the knowledge that she would meet her loved ones again. Even though Mary became a wife at a time when women gave up their careers for marriage, she would have no part in this tradition, continuing to teach in Newport and Mount St. Joseph's in Rutland. In 1952, her husband Barry was teaching and coaching at St. Michael's College in Winooski. Father Stone from the Diocese of Ogdensburg was sent to recruit him. The diocese needed a male teacher, coach and vice-principal at St. John's Academy in Plattsburgh, N.Y. They hired Barry, but also got the services of Mary. Even when she was raising her eight children, she continued to substitute when needed at St. John's Academy. If a nun was out for a period of time, she would fill in. She also was the bookkeeper for the school cafeteria, and anyone who went to St John's prior to 1978 should remember Mrs. Branon selling the white lunch tokens. She was a voracious reader and always had a number of books going at once. She enjoyed gardening, writing poetry, and family genealogy. She owned and read every volume of the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and did not shy away from intense discussions of Church doctrine with her brother-in-law, Father Philip J. Branon. She let him know often when discussing the Church tenets concerning the role of women that the word "obey" should not be part of wedding vows! Although her husband was the one everyone knew, Mary was the one in charge. She was Dad's rock, and saw to it that he and their children lived with a love of God, Church and family. She taught us to live by God's Commandments and instilled in us a love of learning. She was a staunch advocate of Catholic Education. Mary was a member of St. John's Church and the Altar Rosary Society. She is survived by three sons and their wives, Michael and Nancy Branon of Burlington, William and Stephanie Branon of Cleveland, OH, Terrence and Michele Branon of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; three daughters and two sons-inlaw, Gracemary Fairbanks of Plattsburgh, Roseanne and Corky Corrado of Chazy, N.Y., Kathleen and Keith Stark of Plattsburgh; 15 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Branon was predeceased by two sons, Martin Mulcahy Branon (1959) and Kevin Barry Branon (1977); two sisters, Catherine Mulcahy (1923), and Margaret Mulcahy Branon (2008). Margaret's husband, Francis, was Barry's brother. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St. in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Church in Plattsburgh; burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Friends wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to Seton Academy or Seton Catholic Central School.

SWANTON / WEST CHAZY, N.Y. - Mrs. Pauline Cecelia Brow, 86, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 in the home of her grandson, Mark Brow in West Chazy, N.Y. Funeral Services will be held Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. from The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton, Vt. Father Thomas D. Nadeau will officiate. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the Brow family lot in Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to the funeral services. Gifts in Polly's memory may be made to Missisquoi Valley Rescue, P.O. Box 22, Swanton, Vt. 05488. A "Celebration of Life" reception will be held following the burial at the My-T-Fine II Restaurant on US Rte. 7 in Swanton, Vt.

FORT SMITH, Ark. - Dr. Helen I. Brown, 93, of Fort Smith, Ark., died Dec. 26, 2010 in Fort Smith. She was born Jan. 29, 1917 in Hartford, Conn. to Harold and Helen Horton Brown. She was a retired College Administrator for Prince George's Community College in Largo, Md. She was member of the First United Methodist Church, the Aldersgate Sunday School Class, United Methodist Women, Pacesetters, and the Hannah Circle. She is survived by one sister, Marion Thorpe of Burlington. Funeral service will be Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Fort Smith, with burial to follow in the Oak Cemetery, all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be David Craig, Brad Jesson, Robert Miller, and Bob Worley. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Aldersgate Sunday School Class. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 200 North 15th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901 or the Lippeatt-Brown Endowment at the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 3649, Fort Smith, AR 72913.

WILLISTON - Lincoln C. Brownell, of Lincoln Road, Williston, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Dec. 26, aged 96. He was the son of Henry C. Brownell, UVM class of 1908, who, with his wife Jane, served 44 years as an educational missionary at Lingnan University in Guangzhou, China; later retired to Burlington. Lincoln was born in Guangzhou in 1914. He attended American community schools in China; but graduated from Burlington High School in 1931. Thereafter he attended Yale College and Yale Law; subsequently joining the New York law firm of Sullivan and Cromwell. In 1941, he volunteered for the U.S. Air Force and became a flying instructor. Following his marriage that year to Mary Hester (Gaskill) "Jerry" Brownell, they were stationed in Florida. After Pearl Harbor, he served for two years in Chongqing, China, as Air Attache in the American embassy. In the final year of the war, he served on the intelligence staff of Gen H.H. Arnold at the Pentagon; and ultimately became Colonel, USAFR. After the war, he returned to Sullivan and Cromwell and later the American Banknote Company. Growing restless, he founded, with a friend, the firm of Brownell, Lane International Ltd, to start trade between the U.S. and French Indochina. They opened an office in Saigon in 1952. Upon the death of his partner in 1961, the Brownell family moved to Saigon and lived there for the next 14 years until the communist takeover in 1975. After the fall of Saigon, Lincoln and Mary Hester retired to Williston, where they built a home on land once part of the Brownell homestead. His beloved wife predeceased him in 2007. In retirement he served as Advisory Board Chair of RSVP, Associate Trustee of St. Michael's College, Chair of the Act 250 District 4 Environmental Commission for Chittenden County, President of the Williston Historical Society, chair of the committee preserving and rebuilding the Town Hall, a trustee of Howard Human Services, and member of the Williston Town Historic Preservation Committee. With his childhood friends, Ralph Nading Hill, George E. Little Jr., and others he helped purchase and restore the Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington. He was also donor of a fund to support the Williston Historical Society, to provide a permanent home for the Society in the town library, to publish Willard Sterne Randall's book, Thomas Chittenden's Town, A History of Williston, Vermont, and for the statues of Governor Thomas Chittenden now standing on the Williston town green and in Montpelier. Lincoln and Mary Hester are survived by three sons, former Mayor and State Senator, Peter and wife, Linda Brownell, of Williston, Bart and Michal Brownell of London, England, and former Chittenden Bank Vice President, Richard and wife, Susan Brownell, of Williston; and by grand- children, Lauren, Coberlin, Jameson, Alicia, Emma, Michael, Sam, James, and Kimberly; also two sisters, Priscilla Brown of Underhill Center, and Betty Jane Montgomery of South Hero, and their families. A memorial service and celebration of his life for family and friends will be held at a later date.

COVINGTON, LA / WINOOSKI - Joseph Ike Burroughs, 47, of Covington, LA (formerly Winooski), died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. Joseph was born in Burlington on June 21, 1962, the second to the youngest son of the late Francis H. Burroughs and Vera Vining Burroughs. As a young teenager, Joseph discovered a love and an aptitude for music, especially the guitar. While living in Louisiana, with his brothers, he formed a rock band and played at the local clubs. He also discovered that he was very creative and learned to design landscape plans. This led to a very profitable business in the landscaping field at a very young age. Eventually, though, he returned to Vermont and went to work at his brother's construction company where he had an accident that changed his life dramatically and permanently. He fell and suffered a traumatic brain injury and came very close to dying. Joseph spent the last eighteen years of his life extremely handicapped and needing constant care. Even though he had changed from the Joe we all knew, we considered ourselves lucky to still have him in our lives. Joseph leaves behind many family members and friends from both Vermont and Louisiana. His father, Francis H. Burroughs, predeceased him. Joseph is survived by his mother, Vera Vining Burroughs; his son, Adam Burroughs; four brothers, Robert, Frank and his wife Donna, John and his companion Diane, and Solon; and his sister, Patricia Bergeron and her husband Mike. Two nieces and their families from Massachusetts and many relatives and friends from Vermont and Louisiana also survive him. A memorial service in Joseph's honor will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010 between 2 and 4 p.m. at the Winooski VFW at 8 Maple Street in Winooski. Please join us in saying our last goodbyes to Joseph.

ST. ALBANS - Mrs. Irene N. Abair, age 88, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, in the Northwestern Medical Center. She was born in St. Albans, Sept. 3, 1921, the daughter of Mary Desautell Benoure and Joseph Benoure of St. Albans. In 1948, she married Ernest J. Abair, who predeceased her in 1968. She was a cook at Brunelle's Dining Center in St. Albans for 14 years, becoming General Manager. She also worked at Woolworths, retiring in 1984. She was a communicant of Holy Angels Church. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, bird- watching, word puzzle books and made many quilts. She is survived by her four children, Mary Ellen Abair, Terry Abair, Randy Abair, and Candy Hope, all of St. Albans; her four grand- children, Joseph and Samantha Daignault, Alicia Hope, and Forest Berno; a foster son, Louis Mott Jr.; and three foster grand- children, Pam, Reed, Gerry and Doug Mott. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, June 26, at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church with Father Maurice Roy celebrating. Interment will follow in the Abair family lot in Mount Calvary Cemetery. At Irene's request, there will be no calling hours.

NEEDHAM, Mass. - Dorothy F. Abbott of Needham, Mass. died on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010 at her home. She was 92 years old. Dorothy attended Columbia University and worked at University Hospital in Burlington as a cytologist and was an assistant to Dr. John Van S. Maeck, the head of Ob/Gyn for 35 years. She was highly regarded for her competence and professionalism. She also worked for a time as the assistant to the Town Clerk in Shelburne until 1987. Dorothy lived in Queen City Park in So. Burlington for many years where she had many dear friends and neighbors. She was an accomplished seamstress and a published rug hooker. Dorothy was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Burlington. Dot was lovingly cared for by her niece, Beverly and her husband, Crandall (Randy) Huckins. She was the daughter of the late Sadie B. and George B. Abbott and sister of the late Paul D. Abbott and Jane E. Curtin. She is the dear aunt of Dorothy Story of Newburyport, Mass., Elizabeth Berger of Eagle, Colo., Beverly Huckins of Milford, Mass., Bonnie Burgess of Hopkinton, N.H., George F. Curtin of Belleview, Fla., and the late Jerome F. Curtin, III; and is also survived by several great nieces and nephews and five great, great nieces. A memorial service will be held in the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave., Needham, Mass. on Monday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dorothy's name may be made to the Animal Rescue League, 10 Chandler St., Boston, MA 02116.

ESSEX JCT., Vt. - Anna Marie Abrams, 94, formerly of Westerly, R.I., died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 after a short illness in Green Mountain Nursing Home in Colchester, Vt. She was born in Westerly, R.I. on July 2, 1915, daughter of the late Marian and Christina (Ferraro) Celico, Sr. Anna was married on Feb. 16, 1946 in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Westerly, R.I. They were married for 35 years until his passing in 1981. She was employed for over 20 years at the George C. Moore Co. in Westerly, R.I. as a weaver. Anna until recently was a parishioner at Immaculate Conception for several years. Among her many interests she enjoyed crocheting, gardening, canning, baking, a great story teller, flowers, saying her rosary, her expertise in Italian cooking and being a gracious host to anyone who visited or worked at her home and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. Anna is survived by her daughter, Linda Rudgers of Essex Junction; three grandchildren and their spouses, Marissa and Mark Veipert of Tucson, Ariz., Jeneen and Chris Wake of Rochester, N.Y., George Rudgers, Jr. and his wife Kelli and their future son of Chaska, Minn.; two great-grandchildren, Chad and Zackary Wake. She is also survived by her sister, Eleanor Champlin; two brothers, Sylvester Celico, Richard Celico, Sr. and his wife Nancy, a very special niece, Jo Ann Kudej and her husband John, several nieces, nephews, greatnieces and great-nephews and by her former son-inlaw, George Rudgers, Sr. of whom she loved like a son. She was predeceased by her four brothers, Pasquale, Angelo, Armando and Mariano, Jr. and two sisters, Virginia LaVoie and Susan Algieri. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12 noon in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Westerly, R.I. Interment will follow in St. Sebastian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 100 Dorset St. Suite 14, South Burlington, Vt. 05404. Visiting hours will be on Saturday, March 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main St. in Winooski.

, BURLINGTON -- Michael Sathya Abrams, born Nov. 13, 1981, died unexpectedly Jan. 27, 2010. Michael is survived by his father, Mark; sister, Nilima; grandmother, Nona Abrams; aunts and uncles, Elise and Robert Kraut, Linda and Mickey Schrader, Barbara Abrams and David Blawais; cousins, Ethel Dwork of Essex Jct., Andy, BarbaraAnne, Sarah and Elliot Montroll of Burlington, and much extended family. Michael is also survived by a large non-biological family who loved and supported him dearly. He was predeceased by his mother, Marsha Stein Abrams; and grandparents, Lillian and Martin Stein, Susan Ring and Henry Abrams. Michael grew up in South Burlington, attending SBHS before graduating from Brandeis University in 2004. He had a gift for teaching, Hebrew and violin in his early teens, and more recently, biology and environmental studies at Burlington High. He was currently in his second year of law school. Michael touched many lives with his humor, intelligence and new perspectives. He was loved by his students and the kids he tutored and mentored over the years. Throughout his life Michael excelled at sports, music, academics, and art. He relished entertaining friends and family, beginning with magic at a young age. Michael's drive and creativity led him to write screenplays and songs. Michael sought a loving community, and found it at Brandeis and then in Burlington with great friends who loved his humor and eccentricities. We thank the good Lord for the gift of Michael, and for all his wonderful friends of all ages from birth on. They formed an extended family; in particular, Jeanne Plo and Jim Geier, whose unwavering friendship, admiration and love were boundless. When Mike wasn't struggling with life, there was timeless joy, laughing and philosophizing together. No flowers, please. Donations can be made in Michael's honor to the Jane Goodall Institute. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Jan. 31st at 10:30 a.m. in Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 North Prospect St., Burlington. Interment will take place Monday, Feb. 1st, at 1 p.m. in Lakeview Cemetery. The family will welcome friends after the funeral, and Monday and Tuesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at 50 Highland Terrace, South Burlington. Arrangements are by Boucher & Pritchard Funeral Directors, 802-862-2851.

ESSEX JCT. - John C. Adams, 60, beloved partner of Nancy M. Bora of Essex Jct., died Aug. 3 at Fletcher Allen Healthcare after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., John moved to Vermont in 2004 to begin his life with Nancy, his devoted friend and partner, who lovingly took care of him, especially during his illness. Born Jan. 27, 1950, John attended Brooklyn Technical High School and then began his career in 1970 at the New York Telephone Co., which later became NYNEX, where he worked as a Staff Manager until his retirement in 1996. Besides Nancy M. Bora, John is survived by his loving mother, Lucille Jones; daughters, Nefer BernardNekhet and her husband, Heru, Catherine Adams, all of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and a third daughter, Crystal Lewis of Charlotte, N.C.; and a sister, Linda Golson of Delaware. John is survived by four dearly loved grandchildren, Heru-Akhety, Seba and Saut Nekhet of Brooklyn. N.Y.; and Naiya Lewis of Charlotte, N.C.; and special nephews, Troy Golson of Virginia and Brian Golson of Maryland. John also leaves a childhood friend and "blood brother" Dr. Marc A. Bernard of Los Angeles. John was predeceased by his father, John E. Adams. His extended Vermont family also came to know and love John dearly over the years, Charlotte Bora; Scott and Shirley Coope; Elton Bora and Marilyn Chase; Michael and Ann (Donlan) Adaskaveg and their children, Allison, Paige and Cole; Jimmy and Debbie (Donlan) Varnado and their children, J.D., Tommy and John Paul; and Tim and Sandy Donlan and their children, Marisa and Ben, and Timmy Donlan and his wife, Brandie. John was a generous man who derived joy from helping his loved ones solve problems, big and small. All who loved John knew of his passion for playing cards, and get-togethers often revolved around those funfilled card games, which will be long-remembered for the laughter that came from those shared times. John especially was proud that just one year ago, he was able to take Nancy for a birthday trip to San Francisco, where he so enjoyed touring the city with her and visiting family, as well as his lifelong friend, Marc. We will forever miss John for all the joy and goodness he brought to our lives. We are heartbroken to lose him, but are relived that he no longer has to battle his illness. May you rest in eternal peace, John, awash in the endless love that we have for you. Nancy would like to extend her gratitude to Dr. James Wallace and his nurse, Susan, and Dr. George Phillips, as well as the caregivers who eased John's pain in the final days of his life. A viewing will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. After the viewing, family and friends are invited from 3 to 7 p.m. to celebrate John's life at the home he shared with Nancy. Donations in his name may be made to the Essex Rescue, 1 Educational Drive, Essex Jct., VT 05452 or a charity of your choice.

BURLINGTON - Henry P. Albarelli, Sr., who combined an active life of public service with a laboratory career in histopathology and cytology, died (January) on Friday at the Vermont Respite House in Williston. He was 87. Known to friends as "Hank," Albarelli chaired Burlington's Welfare Commission for most of the 1960s, when he was instrumental in establishing a rehabilitative division and worked toward centralizing welfare in Vermont, bringing greater federal assistance to the state. During that same period he served as president of the Vermont Conference on Social Welfare. His commitment to the lives of the impoverished led to his appointment as chairman of the Burlington Housing Authority in 1969, a position to which he devoted himself over the next twelve years. During that period he secured millions of dollars in grants for the city and oversaw the creation of hundreds of new low-income public housing units, including Decker Towers, for the elderly and disabled, as well as Franklin Square and 69 Riverside Avenue. Albarelli urged residents to form tenants' organizations and instituted a new policy in which a seat on the five-member Housing Authority board was reserved for a resident from public housing, elected by fellow residents. Hank Albarelli's readiness to advocate on behalf of low-income citizens, to visit the city's public housing facilities frequently, and to take residents' phone calls at nearly any hour of the day or night, endeared him to many. He also butted heads with a mayor who tried unsuccessfully to reverse the policy of granting board representation to the low-income community. Over the years, it often happened that people who first came to know Albarelli through his work on welfare or public housing, would be stunned to learn that the immense time and energy he gave to these activities was entirely voluntary, and that his actual employment was in the field of medicine. In 1975 Albarelli told a reporter, "When I first became involved with the Welfare Commission, like many other people, I felt that most welfare recipients were folks who were doing the taxpayers out of a lot of money without really deserving the help. But I discovered in a very meaningful way that many of these people have multiple problems and suffer more than most of us realize - while receiving only the barest form of subsistence payments through welfare . . . In Burlington we really do have a lot of people who don't know how the other half lives." Henry Patrick Albarelli was born in Burlington on March 17, 1922, to parents who had emigrated as children from hill towns east of Naples, Italy. He was the fifth child in a family of seven boys and one girl. At Burlington High School he was a varsity letterman in three sports, most noted as the star forward on coach Buck Hard's championship basketball team. Local sportswriters made frequent admiring mention of Albarelli's ballhandling skills and his patented left-handed hook shot. In summers during his late teens, he worked as a lifeguard at North Beach. As a junior in high school, he met Nancy O'Neill, a student at crosstown rival Cathedral High School, from which she graduated third in her class. They married in 1944. During World War II, Albarelli was drafted into the army. The day he responded to his draft notice, it so happened that physical exams were being conducted by a doctor who had only a few years earlier attended a Burlington High School football game in which Albarelli suffered a gruesome double- compound fracture of the right tibia. "Hank," he said, "I can't possibly approve you for service. I was at that game. I know how bad the break was." "Doctor," Albarelli replied, "I've got two brothers over there. My leg is fine. You have to approve me." And the man did. Albarelli served in the Pacific during the war, and when he returned home, completed a degree in medical technology at the University of Vermont Medical School. Shortly afterwards, he was asked to assist Dr. Ephraim Woll in creating the first histopathology laboratory at the Mary Fletcher Hospital, an early incarnation of the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, now Fletcher Allen Health Care. During the Korean conflict, as a commissioned officer in the Air Force, Albarelli was assistant chief of the laboratories at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C. But in 1953 he resigned his commission so that he and his young family could return to their native Vermont. Eventually he became chief medical technologist at the Fletcher laboratory, a position he held until his retirement in 1987. An avid athlete even in his adult years, Albarelli took an interest in cross-country skiing when the sport was still so little known in America that not a single ski shop in Burlington carried Nordic equipment. Weekday winter mornings in his forties and fifties, he would wake before sunrise and, wearing a miner's headlamp, ski a fivekilometer loop of the Burlington Country Club before heading off to his lab. Early in his pathology career, Albarelli became interested in problems relating to eyesight. In the 1960s he trained with specialists to learn the procedure for harvesting healthy corneas from deceased donor patients. In his characteristic spirit of public service, he regularly performed this work on a voluntary basis, along with creating and serving as Coordinator of the New England Eye Bank, affiliated with the Boston Eye Bank. Countless times over the years, Hank Albarelli would be woken in the wee hours of the morning by a call from the hospital reporting the death of a cornea donor. Uncomplaining, he would immediately drive to the hospital to perform the time-sensitive removal, readying the gift of sight to be rushed to the airport and aboard the next flight to Boston. Theresa Tomasi, emeritus Director of Social Work at MCHV, was Albarelli's friend and colleague for many years, and he was godfather of her daughter Torah. "Hank lived such an admirable life," she said on Friday. "A life of integrity, and kindness, and really such remarkable productivity on behalf of others. One of my daughters put it best: He had a beautiful soul that cared about everyone." Albarelli is survived by his wife of over 65 years, Nancy O. Albarelli of Burlington; his brother Joseph and sister Gina Fercinia, both of Burlington; his five children, Nancy Gardner of Jericho, Henry, Jr. of Indian Rocks Beach, Fla., Michael of Alexandria, Va., Dean of Northampton, Mass., and Beth Lane of Westford; nine grandchildren and a greatgranddaughter. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Burlington's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 20 Pine Street, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 10 a.m. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in support of the Vermont Respite House in Williston.

COLCHESTER - Susan L. Aldous, 48, of Colchester died Friday, Sept. 17, 2010. Born in Barre on April 6, 1962, she was the daughter of Ernest W. Aldous and Martha Aldous of Williamstown. She graduated from Williamstown High School in 1980 and the University of Vermont with a B.S. degree in Psychology in 1984. For nearly two decades, she worked at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington as a certified medical transcriptionist. She was a member of the Association for Health Care Documentation Integrity and American Legion Post # 91. She is survived by her longtime partner of 28 years, Michael Rymash of Colchester; mother, Martha of Williamstown; brother, Jason of Randolph Center; grandmother, Violet Jeffords of Williamstown; her aunt, Frances Bianchi of Essex Jct.; her uncle, Gerald Jeffords of Wilder; in addition to cousins, many friends and her dog, Frankie. Her hobbies and interests included extensive travel with Michael, her love for the outdoors, and she was especially known for her love of knitting and crocheting. She gave these items as gifts and also donated many to charitable programs affiliated with Fletcher Allen and received three Volunteer Service Awards for volunteering over 3500 hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Breast Care Center at Fletcher Allen. A memorial service will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1039 Prim Road, Colchester, Friday at 1 p.m. with a subsequent gathering immediately after at the American Legion Post # 91 in Colchester.

, of Morrisville, died Jan. 27, 2010, in his home. He leaves his wife, Kristy Adams Alfieri, his father, Ralph Alfieri, three children Raphael, Dominick, and Julienne Alfieri, a sister Nancy Alfieri Sawyer and her husband, Dennis, and extended family. A funeral mass will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church in Stowe, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, and in observation of all the help that has been provided to Joe's family during his tough time, please consider making a generous donation to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, PO Box 38, Lake Elmore, Vt. 05657, or to Rice Memorial High School, 99 Proctor Ave., South Burlington, Vt. 05403.

BURLINGTON - Roseanna M. Allard, 96, of Burlington died peacefully with her family at 3 Cathedral Square on Sept. 28, 2010. She was born in Burlington on July 4, 1914, daughter of Frederick and Angelina (Capistrand) Miller. She married Ernest J. Allard in St. Joseph Church on July 23, 1936; he predeceased her on May 2, 1971. Roseanna was a longtime member of St. Joseph Parish, the Confraternity of St. Joseph, Champlain Senior Center, Young at Heart, Shelburne, and a volunteer for RSVP. She enjoyed all of her family gatherings and her many grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Jeannette Metzler and her partner, Martin Smith, of Fredericksburg, Va., Charlene Cannizzaro and her husband, John, of Burlington, and Paul Allard and his wife, Sherlyn, of Milton; a sister-in-law, Charlotte Miller of Jacksonville, Fla.; 17 grandchildren, Mary Metzler, Ralph Metzler, Julie Lynn, Pennie DeGroot, Misha Metzler, Lori Mooney, Christie LeCroix, Mark Metzler and Ted Metzler, Angela Norris, John Cannizzaro, III, Joseph Cannizzaro, Gina Benjamin, Vicki Cannizzaro and Michael Cannizzaro, Patrick Allard and Anthony Allard; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Roseanna was predeceased by six sisters, Exilda Taylor, Madeline LaPierre, Dorothy Free, Helene Christmas, Lillian Gee and Elizabeth Wells; and three brothers, Leo, Lawrence and Edmund Miller. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff at 3 Cathedral Square, Assisted Living for all their wonderful care during Roseanna's stay and her final illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 in St. Joseph Co-Cathedral with interment to follow in New Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Plattsburgh Ave., Burlington. Visiting hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 in the Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Home, 85 No. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors. Contributions in Roseanna's memory may be made to St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, 85 Elmwood Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.

BRISTOL, VERMONT/ BLUEWELL, W. VA. - Virginia Marinelli Amici passed away quietly at age 98, attended by friends and family in Bristol, Vermont on Dec. 30, 2009, - a crisp winter evening. As a girl, Virginia wanted to go out west to Cheyenne and be a cowgirl. But, fortunately for generations of McDowell County students, she stayed put in West Virginia and became a teacher. Virginia was born in Berwind, West Virginia on May 6, 1911. Tragic loss came early in her life. Her mother, Nelfa Virgili contracted tuberculosis and died at just 18 years of age when Virginia was 9 months old. The deep sorrow of her loss was profound. When she was three years old, her father, Vincenzo Marinelli, was drafted and did not see her again until she was seven. Her grandmother, Minunzella, took over her care and instructed her, among many other things, to never name any of her children, "Minunzella". She grew also under the steady, protective love of her uncle Loges Virgili, and was very close to her cousins. Virginia's father, Vincenzo, wanted to return with her to his native Italy, and she attended school there for a while but she didn't want to stay, so they returned to the U.S. She graduated from Welch High School in 1930, as the Great Depression was settling in, and chose elementary teaching as her career. Her father was willing to pay for college, but she knew he longed to return to Italy and since his work here in coal mining was quite dangerous, she asked for just one year's study at Concord College before she began her teaching career in the fall of 1931. Then her father returned to Italy, in time remarried, grew grapes for the wine-makers, and always stayed in touch. Virginia first met her husband-to-be, Amedeo Amici, when she was one and he was three, and-so the story goes-he chased her around the kitchen table. They wouldn't meet again for another twenty-some years, but when they did, a serious courtship followed. They eloped on Leap Day, February 29, 1935, insuring some humor on each of many anniversaries: "You've been married forty years?" "Yes, it's our tenth anniversary!" Virginia took 12 years off from teaching to have a family, but when her three sons were well established in school, she returned to teaching. She typically rose at 5 a.m. for a bit of quiet time and coffee before working on lesson plans and grading papers, welcoming Amedeo back from the "hoot-owl" shift at the coal mine, preparing her own children for school, then going to teach. She conscientiously gave to her students, often working tirelessly to help a slower student catch up. Virginia was a practical person. She was a Perry Como fan, but she found rock and roll music much better for ironing, "It gets done a lot quicker." A second tragedy came with a diagnosis: her son Mick (Amedeo, Jr.) was schizophrenic. Family life was disrupted as Virginia and Amedeo struggled to comprehend the disorder. The effort to understand, treat, and care for their son required decades of struggle, learning, trials, observation, love, worry and prayer. Through her teaching career, Virginia continued her education in summer sessions, eventually earning her Bachelors Degree from Concord College and later her Masters Degree from Marshall University. When she retired after 33 years of teaching, she had taught all grades from first through ninth and still continued to substitute teach for many more years. She loved animals and adopted many stray cats and dogs throughout her life, sometimes nursing sick or mange-covered animals back to health. Virginia lost her husband, Amedeo in 1987, her son Mick in 2002, her son Jim in 2007, her grandson Randy in 2009, and was driven from her home of 54 years by flooding. Through adversity and loss, she never gave up on life, rarely complained, and kept her sense of humor. In her last years, Virginia was cared for by the magnificent staff at Living Well Community Care Home in Bristol, where she enjoyed many activities including the drumming group, the women's discussion group and painting class. When Living Well got an award for its excellent activities program, Virginia traveled with the group to Montpelier, the state capitol, and met Governor Jim Douglas, who presented the award. Then they passed out the drums and wowed the crowd with their drumming. She liked the Fourth of July parades, especially the horses: "They were beautiful!" At Living Well, Virginia made new friends with her stories, humor, directness and occasionally salty language. And these new friends like her old friends loved her and supported her. Her later years were characterized by an inherent grace. Always having lived as an energetic and independent person, she nevertheless accepted the inevitable limitations of age. Her final moments were calm. One had the sense that she piloted her craft home to a gentle landing. Surviving are her son, Jerry and his partner Tally Groves of Williston; her cousins who grew up in the same household and knew her best: Helen Virgili Bracoloni and her husband Alvaro Bracoloni of Danielson, Conn., Laurina Virgili Miano of Welch, W.Va., Catherine Virgili Belcher and husband Walter Belcher of Princeton, W.Va.; her son Jim's widow, Ruth of Suffolk, Va.; her grandson, Kenneth Amici of Charleston, W.Va.; her granddaughter Mia Coltrane and husband Kenneth Coltrane, great granddaughters Molly and Samantha Coltrane of Memphis, Tenn.; her grandson Randy's widow, Colette Amici; great grandchildren Autumn and Forrest Amici of Virginia Beach, Va. She is also survived by longtime family friend Jack Lawson of Bluefield, Va. who said of Virginia: "She's a philosopher." And so she was. Virginia can be remembered with a contribution to any animal shelter or humane society. Friends may visit Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Widener Funeral Home in Kimball, W.Va., where a short prayer service will be conducted at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7 at Saint Peter's Catholic Church in Welch, W.Va. with Father That Son Van Nguyen as celebrant. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell, W.Va. Local arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors, Burlington.

HYDE PARK - Lester W. Anderson, 97, died peacefully Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at Copley Hospital in Morrisville with his family by his side. He was born in Glover, Sep. 20, 1912, the son of Clyde E. and Nina (Wylie) Anderson. He was a graduate of Craftsbury Academy and Burlington Business College, following which he was employed briefly by the Vermont Asbestos Mines before being employed by the Lamoille County Savings Bank in Hyde Park where he became Executive Vice President. He continued with the Franklin Lamoille Bank until his retirement in 1977, and remained on the Board of Directors until 1982. He was President of the Vermont Bankers Association in 19691970. Les served in the 8th Army Air Force with a secret group call the "Carpetbaggers." A specially designed B-24 Liberator aircraft was used to parachute people who worked with the underground in France, Belgium and other European countries. Supplies were also dropped to support those who were working in their effort. This group was part of the 801st – 492nd Bombardment Group based in England. After his tour of duty of 30 missions he returned to the United States where he was assigned to various bases before ending his service at the Sioux Falls, SD Air Base. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Air Badge with three oak leaf clusters. In Sioux Falls he met and later married Arlene (Strait) Anderson on May 20, 1945. Les volunteered his time to many organizations in the community. He was a member of the Second Congregational United Church of Christ in Hyde Park, Trustee of Craftsbury Academy for 35 years, Trustee of the Sterling School, past President of the Morrisville Rotary Club, member of the Morrisville VFW #9653 and a 65 year member of the American Legion Post #33, a member of Mt. Vernon Lodge #8 F and AM, and a member of Bliss Lodge #44, IOOF since 1940. The Village of Hyde Park dedicated its 1996 Annual Report to "Lester and Arlene Anderson for all of the work, time and service they have given to this community." The Town of Hyde Park dedicated its 1998 Annual Town Report "to Lester in appreciation of his service to the Town and community." The Secretary of State presented him with a certificate of appreciation "in recognition of many years of service to the Town of Hyde Park." Golf was Les' favorite pastime and he continued to enjoy the game whenever it was possible. He was a member of the Vermont Senior Golf Association. He was also an avid bowler and later in life enjoyed bowling with a regular group of friends. He is survived by two sons, Gary of Hyde Park and David and wife, Sherry, of Morrisville; grandsons, Gregory Anderson and wife, Mayerling, of Rutland and Matthew Anderson and his wife, Kari, of Merritt Island, Fla.; and great grandchildren, Diego, Alejandro and Zoey. Les was predeceased by his wife, Arlene, in 2001; brothers, Clarence and Dwight; and sister, Doris. Visiting hours will be held at the White-Fiess Funeral Home, 165 Brooklyn Street, Morrisville, Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 2p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, Main Street, Hyde Park. Interment will be in the Spring at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Les may be made to the Second Congregational Church, UCC, P.O. Box 216, Hyde Park, VT 05655 or to Lamoille Home Health and Hospice, 54 Farr Ave., Morrisville, VT 05661.