Ralph B. Devereaux
....show , longtime Lyndon area businessman, died Tuesday morning January 6, 2015 while at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Ctr. He was 73. He was born in Newport, VT on October 6, 1941 the son of Urbin and Louise (Pomeroy) Devereaux.
An exceptional athlete, Ralph was a 1959 graduate of Lyndon Institute. He excelled in all sports and held many school and Vermont state records including high and low hurdles for track in 1958. He helped his track team to win three straight state track championships. He also was a member of the US Junior National Ski Team.
Ralph was a prominent businessman owning many businesses in the Lyndon area including The Colonade Inn and Restaurant, Wayside Furniture, Caledonia Oil Co., Calgas Propane, Calmart Convenience Stores, and Northern Lumber Co. to name a few. He loved the outdoors and often traveled to ski, hunt, fish and explore. He had an adventurous spirit and was generous with his time and resources. Often taking trips to far off places like Costa Rica, Nepal, Africa, South America as well numerous trips to Canada and around the US to play in the outdoors. He often took family members and friends along to give them experiences that they would never have had and that they will remember forever.
Survivors include three children, Chris Devereaux and his wife Kathy of Sutton, Brian Devereaux and his wife Sonia of Lyndon and Kristin Barany and her husband Robert of Danville; seven grandchildren, Irene and Ethan Devereaux, Makena Barker, Connor and Reese Barany, Brandi Strickler and Matthew Clark; his mother, Louise Devereaux of Lyndon, two sisters, Valorie Devereaux of Lyndon and Katherine Devereaux of British Columbia; and many good friends.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday evening January 8 from 6-8 at the Guibord Funeral Home. Private committal services will be held at the Welcome O. Brown Cemetery in Barton in the spring.
Donations made in his memory may be directed to The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, (www.parkinsonsvt.org) or Caledonia Home Health Care (Mark for Hospice), 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
Gerald 'Jerry' Dever
....show of Stowe passed away at Copley Hospital on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the age of 89.
He was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont on August 30, 1925, the youngest son of James and Alice (Sullivan) Dever. He married Isabel Aja on May 1, 1947 in Barre, Vermont.
As a child, Jerry lived with Dr. John Allen and his wife Marion (Sullivan) Allen in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He attended St. John's Prep School in Danvers, Massachusetts. In 1942, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the Navy and served during World War II in Brazil, South America. He was discharged as an aviation machinist's mate third class and went on to graduate from St. Michael's College in 1951 with a BS in Business Administration.
Jerry always had a love of working with his hands. During his time at St. Michael's College, he worked in various Burlington, Vermont area furniture stores, where he learned to install draperies, carpet and flooring. In the mid-1950's Jerry opened Finnie & Dever Inc. in Montpelier, Vermont, which specialized in all types of floor coverings. He sold that business and later opened Design Studio of Stowe in 1983 in Stowe, Vermont with his daughter Kathleen. His wife Isabel joined them after she retired from her nursing career. Jerry continued to work at Design Studio well into his 80's until he retired a few years ago.
Jerry loved to ski, a love that he passed on to his four children. When his children were young and involved in the race program for the Mount Mansfield Ski Club, Jerry enjoyed gatekeeping and timing the races. He also had a great love of airplanes. Jerry enjoyed taking glider rides at the Morrisville-Stowe Airport, and later made and flew model airplanes. After he retired, he found great joy in doing puzzles and watching historical documentaries and movies.
He is survived by his wife, Isabel Dever of Stowe, Vermont; daughter, Kathleen Dever of Stowe, Vermont; son, Stephen and Debbie Dever of Morrisville, Vermont; son, Jerry and MaryAnne Dever of Needham, Massachusetts; and daughter, Molly and Jack Wilson of Knoxville, Tennessee; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
On Saturday, May 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. there will be a gathering of friends and family held at the Main Street Dining Room at The Green Mountain Inn in Stowe. All are welcome to celebrate Jerry's life.
Louise (Cannon) Deignan
....show , R. N. died Friday, April 17, 2015 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont where she has made her home for the past thirteen years. She was 84 years of age. She was the wife of William Deignan who died in June of 1996.
Born in Lowell, Ma., she was one of six daughters of the late Peter Cannon and the late Lillian (LaBelle) Cannon.
Louise was a registered nurse earning a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Lowell State College in 1973, and a master of science degree in community health nursing from Boston University School of Nursing in 1980.
Among other endeavors in her nursing career she practiced Community Health Nursing in the greater Boston area in the early 1980's. After the death of her husband William in 1996, she made her home in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, where her daughters resided, and returned to her career at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center on a part-time basis from 2005 - 2007. Mrs. Deignan was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed following the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. She also took interest in the issues taking place in the U.S. Congress and how the legislators voted. Mrs. Deignan was a member and communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Deignan and the late Wm. Deignan were the parents of their beloved daughter, Mary Lou Deignan, who died in Oct. of 2003 and their beloved son Terrance Deignan who recently passed away.
She is survived by four of her six children: Wm. Deignan, Jr. and his wife Linda of Tewksbury, Ma., Jayne (Deignan) Willman R. N. and her husband Scott of Barnet, Vt., Timothy Deignan and his wife Virginia of Tyngsboro, Ma., Kathleen (Deignan) Beausoleil and her husband Stephen of St. Johnsbury, Vermont; daughter-in-law Susan Deignan of Chelmsford, Ma.; 13 grandchildren: Julie; Melissa; Ashley; T. J., Coleen and Michael; Matthew, Meaghan, Mollie and Melanie; Alicia, Brittanie and Kylie; 10 great-grandchildren: Joseph, Hayley and Shayley; Aliyah and Winnie; Landon, Hunter and Kiara; Colton; and Jace; also by many nieces and nephews.
Louise is also survived by her last sister, Mrs. Lillian (Cannon) Annis and her husband Norman of Center Harbor, N.H. and a brother-in-law Robert Gilmore of Florida.
She was the sister to the late Mrs. Ruth (Cannon) Stuart, Mrs. Irene (Cannon) Matthews, Mrs. Evelyn (Cannon) Shea, and Mrs. Claire (Cannon) Gilmore.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Johnsbury, Vermont this Thursday afternoon, April 23 at 2 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Cremation will follow with burial at a later date at the St. Mary's Cemetery in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Darren B. DeGreenia
....show , 49, of Lyndon, died at his home Wednesday morning April 15, 2015 with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born June 21, 1965 in Newport, VT the son of Lyle and Goldin (Taylor) DeGreenia. He graduated from Medomak High School in Waldoboro, ME and later he received his Associates Degree in building and engineering.
Darren was a talented mason who loved working with stone for more than thirty years. He ran his own business, The Brick Works in Union Maine for many years. After moving back to Vermont in 2012 he worked for Bean's Manufactured Homes of Lyndonville. Puttering on his home, his automobiles, spending time with his family, following NASCAR racing, attending local mud bogs and riding his Harley, brought him much pleasure.
Survivors include his wife Gail DeGreenia of Lyndon; three sons, Derrick DeGreenia of Belgrade, ME, Danny DeGreenia of Falmouth, ME and Justin DeGreenia of Augusta, ME; two step-daughters, Marcia Knight of Iowa and Elizabeth Knight of North Carolina; five grandchildren; three brothers, Terry DeGreenia of Brownington, and Walter and Darrel DeGreenia both of Union, ME; two sisters, Cathy Burns of Florida and Carol Linscott of Union, ME; two very special friends, Justin and Bradley; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was predeceased by his parents.
A gathering of friends and family will be held at his home located on the Red Village Road in Lyndon on Saturday May 02, 2015 from 2:00 - 4:00pm.
Donations made in his memory may be directed to either, Caledonia Home Health Care, (Marked for Hospice), 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 or to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center North, 1080 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 or to his wife, Gail DeGreenia, Red Village Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851.
Pauline Davio
....show , longtime resident of Western Ave. in St. Johnsbury, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 13, 2015 at the age of 89. She had resided at The Pines in Lyndon for the past three years.
She was born July 1, 1925 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of Frederick and Emilienne (Ledoux) Robert. She married Maurice in June of 1947. He predeceased her on Jan. 21, 2002. Pauline retired as the circulation manager for The Burlington Free Press for Caledonia and lower Essex counties.
Pauline had a wide range of interests. She was an early member of the Caledonia Home Dem group in St. Johnsbury. She loved her books and enjoyed her flowers and gardening and adored her feline companions over the years. Pauline and Maurice traveled to Hawaii and Nova Scotia, to name a few trips; her last trip was to Spain, Portugal and France with her church group. Through the years she enjoyed her camps on Shadow Lake in Concord.
She is survived by six children: Jacqueline Larmay of Springfield Vt., Richard A. Davio and wife Janet of Fletcher N.C., Patricia Passut and husband Brent of St. Johnsbury Vt., Elaine Isham and husband Jeffrey of Columbia S.C., Michael M. Davio and Barbara Donnelly of Lyndonville, Marianne Davio of Reading Vt.; 17 grandchildren, all her great-grandchildren, and even one great-great-granddaughter.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 18 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours.
Memorial contributions, marked for 'Employee Activity Fund' and made payable to 'The Pines', could be sent to 601 Red Village Rd., Lyndonville VT 05851.
Irene L. Davies
....show went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at the age of 95.
Irene was born to Wilbur and Edna (Lapanne) Hill in St. Johnsbury, Vt., and considered St. Johnsbury her only home throughout her life. She attended Mt. St. Joseph Academy and St. Johnsbury Academy. During her childhood she traveled summers with her parents for her father's business. As a young woman she exhibited a strong love of fashion and beauty. The color palette was very important to her. She had a love of music also and from childhood on she played the piano after having received lessons from Mamie Gauthier.
When WWII started Irene went to Connecticut and worked at New Departure making airplane parts for the war effort. When the war ended she returned to her beloved St. J. Family was most important to her and she enjoyed frequent visits from relatives in Connecticut and Florida. When her mother became ill Irene saw to her care until it became too difficult to do alone. She frequently visited her mother at the Convalescent Center.
She always took a special pride in her grandson and his scholastic achievements. Irene retired from NVRH after many years in the dietary department. In her retirement she developed an interest in antiques and decorating.
She is survived by her daughter and her husband, Shirley and Bruce Anderson, a grandson Brian York, a cousin and his wife, Alphonse and Stella Lapanne, a cousin Barbara Bessette, a cousin Cathy Guzda, and several other relatives.
Sayles Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements and there will be no calling hours. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist on Monday, June 15, 2015, at 2 p.m. Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary cemetery following the service, weather permitting, and a gathering of family and friends will take place at the church hall as well.
Kenneth Earl Darrell
....show , longtime St. Johnsbury resident, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the age of 74. Since this spring the Darrells had resided at The Cardinal's Nest off Brown Farm Rd. in Lyndonville.
He was born April 30, 1941, the son of Clarence and Beulah (Bailey) Darrell.
Kenny graduated from the Trade School with the class of 1960. Kenny had many jobs over his lifetime; he worked many years at ET & HK Ide Co. and retired from St. Johnsbury Academy. In retirement he worked part-time at Murphy Realty. He loved all the people he met and the stories they shared.
Kenny enjoyed fishing, loved camping and his coffee time at Anthony's Diner. Kenny was a terrific family man; he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and going to as many sporting events he could to watch his grandchildren play. He was a kind and gentle man and never met anyone he didn't like. He will be missed by many.
Kenny is survived by his best friend and wife of 52 years, Virginia (Moulton); his daughter Shelly Darrell and Mike Lamotte of Enfield, NH, his son Kevin Darrell and wife Ann of St. Johnsbury, his daughter Kimberly Christie and husband Ken of West Milford, NJ.; his grandchildren: Ryan Darrell; Kendra, Ashley and Morgan Darrell; Molly and Tanner Christie and his two adopted grandchildren, Adam and Georgie Marchesseault. He is also survived by his sister, Beulah McGinnis and husband Richard of St. Johnsbury; several nieces and nephews.
Kenny is predeceased by his father, mother, his brother William, nephew and a special mother-in-law.
A celebration of his life will be private with burial at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions, marked for the 'Monday meal site', could be directed to Grace United Methodist Church, c/o The Rev. Kirk Thompson, 36 Central Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
John Charles Daly
....show , 69, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., died on April 19, 2015, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center due to complications from a recurrence of cancer.
He leaves his wife of 46 years, Denyse (Lanctot), son Sean and his companion Laura Campbell of Brandon; daughter Megan and her husband Jack Farmer of Crofton, Md.; sister Lynn Rickard and her husband Walter of Edison, N.J.; sister Elizabeth Daly Levinson and her husband Dr. Martin of Moorestown, N.J.; in-laws Donna and Jim Ferguson of Amityville, N.Y.; Mary Bailey of Danville, Jane and Patrick DeWitt of Lansing, Mich.; nieces and nephews: Tricia (Rickard) and Rob Landel, Susie (Rickard) and Fred Kinch, Jack and Cristina Rickard, John Levinson, Kaitlyn Levinson, Dana Ferguson, JG Ferguson, Ian Bailey, Ross Bailey, Brett Almasi, and Kayla DeWitt; and many grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He was pre-deceased by his parents, John and Ethel (Pat) Daly; and his brothers-in-law Dr. James T. Bailey and J.P. Lanctot.
John was born on March 14, 1946, in Flushing, N.Y., the son of John and Ethel (Pat) Daly. He grew up in the Bayside area of Queens, N.Y., attending Catholic schools and graduating from Francis Lewis High School in 1964. He graduated from Lyndon State College in 1968. While at LSC, he met his wife Denyse and they were married Aug. 10, 1968.
John had a long career in sales in the telecommunications field, working for Motorola for over 17 years and then as a founder of his own business. After retiring, he was one of the original volunteers for the St. Johnsbury Community Justice Center. He was a parishioner of Corpus Christi and was a member of many civic and fraternal organizations.
John had a lifelong passion for learning; he was an avid reader and loved history, politics and trivia. He never shied away from a spirited debate. He was very proud of his Irish heritage, and celebrated all things Irish. He was a self-taught and accomplished cook. He had an appreciation for the arts and he liked to draw. He loved watching football, baseball and golf. He loved the natural beauty of Vermont and fishing, and while a New Yorker at heart, he made the Northeast Kingdom his home. He maintained a wonderful attitude about life, and truly enjoyed the simple pleasures -- spending time with family and friends, a good meal, and his pets. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father, son and brother who cherished his family.
Visiting hours will be held at Sayles Funeral Home on Thursday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 46 Winter St., St. Johnsbury, on Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m.
Memorial contributions could be directed to either The Good Shepherd School, 121 Maple St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; or to "Norris Cotton Cancer Center North," 1080 Hospital Dr., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.
Mrs.
Judith Daigneault
....show , formerly of Tremont St. in St. Johnsbury, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the age of 88. She had resided at The Pines for the past year and a half.
She was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on Aug. 26, 1926, the daughter of Eugene and Florence Ellingwood. Her brother Gene Ellingwood passed away last year.
Judy graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy with the class of 1943. That class, throughout the years, has remained very close, and Judy frequently helped organize those luncheons and attended when she was able.
The Daigneaults co-owned and operated Reliance Electric where she was the bookkeeper. She and Gerard loved their time spent at camp on Lake Willoughby where she particularly enjoyed the sunsets. Judy stayed busy gardening, picking berries, and knitting. Her secret homemade caramels were enjoyed every Christmas; that recipe will remain her secret! She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church.
She is survived by two sons: Paul Daigneault and wife Judy of Passumpsic, Robert Daigneault and wife Daryl of Amesbury, Massachusetts; six grandchildren: Aaron and John; Nicole, Brad, Noelle, and Beau; nine great-grandchildren: Carly, Rachel, Nadine, Corbin; Daegan, Bryce, Lyla, Violet, Harmony (she was predeceased by a great-grandson Jacob); a niece Linda Pollock and husband Bill of Bethel, nephew Mark Ellingwood and wife Rena of Newark; as well as Gerard's side of the family.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Johnsbury this Wednesday 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.
Memorial contributions, marked for the Resident Activity Fund, could be directed to The Pines, 601 Red Village Rd., Lyndonville VT 05851, or to The Good Shepherd School, 121 Maple St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819.
Wilfred 'Bill' Everett
....show , of Steeple Place off Main St. in St. Johnsbury, passed away at home early Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 at the age of 74.
He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on March 2, 1940, the only child of Wilfred and Rose (Lynch) Everett.
In Connecticut Bill principally taught mathematics, coached cross country, basketball, and baseball, and was dean of discipline. Upon coming to Vermont, Bill taught in the Newark and Danville school systems; he also coached basketball at Concord High School.
His children will remember him for his strong and protective ways. His work ethic was unparalleled; his door was literally open to anyone; he was good counselor/listener to many; he enjoyed a good practical joke.
Bill had a love for the water and spent many an hour canoeing all around the area. Many will remember his huge Old Town canoe perched on top of his little small compact. His preferred mode of transportation was his scooter (good gas mileage!).
Bill worked in the automotive and hardware departments at the Littleton Walmart. At the St. Johnsbury Country Club, he was the starter, often marshalled, and ran 'the skins' game. He will be remembered fondly there.
He is survived by three children: son William Everett of St. Johnsbury, son Christopher Everett of Michigan, and daughter Kathleen Everett also of Michigan; 6 grandchildren: Chris' four children Sarah, Emma, Patrick, and Jill; Kathleen's two children Brittany and Andy, and a great-grandson Gavin.
A celebration of his life is being planned at the St. Johnsbury Country Club for Saturday, May 16, from 2-4 p.m.
Memorial contributions could be directed to either: 'St. Johnsbury Country Club (marked for 'the youth program'), PO Box 116, St. Johnsbury VT 05819; or to the American Heart Association, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston VT 05495.
Mrs.
Sydna Eddy
....show of Waterford passed away at home Sunday, April 19, 2015, at the age of 82.
She was born in Kearney, N.J., on Aug. 9, 1932, the daughter of G. Frederick and Elsie (Rowland) Rogers. She served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as an Operating Room Specialist.
Mrs. Eddy was an educator in Westfield, N.J., teaching Earth Science and High School Biology. She enjoyed traveling abroad, volunteering and was involved in her community. She also loved children and animals.
She was predeceased by her first husband of 27 years, Waldron W. Holck. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Keith C. Eddy of Waterford; a sister Irene Sharples of Conroy, Texas; daughter Pamela DelFranco (Michael) of Edison, N.J.; son Eric Holck of Los Angeles, Calif.; two grandchildren, Daniel P. Johnson, Kimberly Hardin (Glen Alvenus); two great-grandchildren, Samantha and Nicholas Alvenus.; six step-children, and their families.
Memorial services will be held at the Lower Waterford Congregational Church of Wednesday, April 22, at 11 a.m. with the pastor the Rev. Ann Hockridge officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to the ASPCA.
Joanna Kennedy Easter
....show , 62, of Pompano Beach, Florida, passed away at her home of cancer Oct. 20, 2015. Her loving husband Al was at her side.
She was born in St. Johnsbury on Nov. 10, 1952, the daughter and youngest child born to Dr. Harold and Marylyn (Sleeper) Kennedy, the sister to Michael and James. Joanna graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy with the class of 1970.
She is survived by her husband Alfred 'Al' Dinitto; her brother James Kennedy of St. Johnsbury, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by an infant son Jeffrey Easter, by her brother Michael Kennedy, and by both her Mom and Dad.
A gathering of friends and family will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home Wednesday evening, Nov. 4 from 6-8 p.m. Her family will observe her burial privately at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Memorial contributions could be directed to savetheturtles.org.
Mildred Fournier
....show , 94, of Concord, passed away at The Canterbury Inn in St. Johnsbury on Sunday morning, July 26, 2015.
She was born in Concord, Vermont on Sept. 19, 1920, the daughter of Reginald and Helen Aris (Bonnett) Reed. She married Charles Fournier on Dec. 31, 1938; he passed away Dec. 25, 1987.
Milly attended Castle School on the South Kirby Road and graduated from Concord High School in 1938. She lived in Concord most her life except for the last two and a half years when she resided at The Canterbury Inn in St. Johnsbury.
She and Charles had five children: Jean Sorrell and husband Philip of Concord, Jerry Fournier and wife Jean of Lyndonville, Patricia Reed and husband Richard of St. Johnsbury, Anne Cote, Brian Fournier and wife Cindy of Sutton; 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren.
Milly also leaves a sister Joyce Caton of East Hartford, Connecticut; in-laws Donald Beattie, Helen Reed, Carol Fournier, and Wilma Fournier; nieces and nephews. While raising their family, the Fourniers also gave a home to Julian Fournier and James Reed.
Besides her husband she was predeceased by son Brian's first wife, Cindy (Heath) Fournier, and by sisters Martha, Helen, and Louise, and a brother Willard.
Milly was the Concord postmaster from 1973 until retiring in 1985. She had previously clerked at both the Scott's Grocery and Bouchard's Store. She later sold Avon products mostly in order to see the people and have good visits with them.
Milly was a devout communicant at St. John the Evangelist Church. It seems she was always laughing and smiling, and everybody loved her. She loved puppies, babies, children, and especially teenagers. She liked to skidoo, would go to car races with her grandsons, and often transported her grandchildren to appointments or maybe home for a weekend from college.
For many years she and Charlie hosted the Reed family reunion at their farm. Everyone loved her homemade baked beans, sugar-on-snow parties and raised donuts. She enjoyed attending numerous postal conventions throughout the United States with her good friend Carleta Legacy. As long as she was able, she looked forward to taking a daily ride somewhere around the area she had known all her life.
Visiting hours will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and will conclude with an evening vigil service.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church in St. Johnsbury this Friday, July 31 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, marked for 'Resident Activity Fund' and payable to 'Canterbury Inn', could be directed to Canterbury Inn, 46 Cherry St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819.
Marjorie Fields
....show of Danville died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 at the age of 89. She had resided at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab since August.
She was born in Wells River, VT on Aug. 8, 1925, the daughter of Morris and Elsie Bigelow of Danville. She graduated from Danville High School in 1943 and from Burlington Business College in 1944.
Marjorie was a longtime office manager for Nychek Brother's Farm, a large scale vegetable farm in Ft. Myers, Florida. She moved back to Danville in March, 2013.
She enjoyed reading, gardening, collecting antique books, traveling back to Vermont with her husband and two sons to visit her sisters, brother and their families.
She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel 'Bud' Fields III in 1985; her two sons Samuel and James; a grandson Tim Fields; two sisters June Withers and Dorothy Coggins; and one brother Robert 'Bob' Bigelow.
She is survived by grandchildren, William Prince, Ron Fields, Susan Pinzon, her sister Beaulah Hutchinson, several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Services will be held in the spring at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions, marked for the building renovation fund, could be directed to the Danville Congregational Church, PO Box 161, Danville VT 05828.
Deborah Ann Fellows
....show , age 58, of Sheffield, VT, passed away at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Friday, June 19, 2015, surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with leukemia.
Debbie was born in Hardwick, VT, on March 18, 1957, to Vera Mae (Proper) and the late Clarence E. Judkins. She was raised and educated there and married Donald F. Fellows on 10/4/1989. They shared 27 years together and made their home in Sheffield raising nine children. Debbie was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, dancing, hunting, and fishing. Debbie was a giving soul, volunteering at the Sheffield Food Pantry and working at Community Lunches. She helped anyone with anything they needed. Deb was a member of the American Legion Post #7 in Hardwick and assisted in placing flags at the Veteran's graves for Memorial Day. Deb was beloved and will be dearly missed by all.
She is survived by her husband, Donald, of Sheffield, her mother, Vera Mae Judkins, of Hardwick, eight daughters and one son: Amie Wright & (Michael) of Cabot, VT, Frank Fellows of Baldwin, MI, Kelly Foster & (Matt) of Craftsbury, VT, Anne Knights & (Jason Pott) of St. Johnsbury, Stacey Stevenson &(David) of Barnett, VT, Donna Santo of Concord, VT, Amber Davis &(Scott) of West Burke, VT, Casey Fellows &(Aaron Martin) of Hardwick, Megan Fellows &(Nicholas Newland) of Lyndonville, her four sisters and three half-brothers: Cheryl Judkins Gallant &(Roger Twing) of Hardwick, VT, Donna Judkins McConnell &(Brian Bernadino) of Hardwick, VT, Linda Judkins Dudley & (Frank) of Oklahoma, Patricia Judkins Allaire of ---,VT, Clarence Judkins JR &(Danielle) of Greensboro, VT, Lewis Judkins & (Jane) of Hyde park, VT, Ronald Judkins & (Kathy) of Connecticut. Aunt Barbara Proper & Cousins Ernie and David. Twenty-one grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her father, Clarence Judkins, half-brother Gary Proper, and three nephews, Randy Judkins, Terri Judkins, and Wilfred Salls (Willie).
Friends may call on the family on Monday, June 22, 2015, from 1-2PM, at the Guibord Funeral Home, 15 Main Street in Lyndonville. Services will be held at 2PM officiated by John Sleeper with Burial to immediately follow at the Danville Green Cemetery in Danville, VT.
Memorial Donations may be made to the: Norris Cotton Cancer Center
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