Burlington Free Press Obituaries 05/2001
BFP May 2001 Obituaries Obituaries May 2001 May 1  RICHARD C. ASHLINE MURRELLS INLET, S.C. -- Richard C. Ashline. 64, of Murrells Inlet died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at his home in South Carolina. Born Nov. 29, 1936, in Winooski, Vt., he was the son of Vera Lafayette Ashline and the late Leo Ashline. Mr.…
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Obituaries

May 2001

May 1

RICHARD C. ASHLINE MURRELLS INLET, S.C. — Richard C. Ashline. 64, of

Murrells Inlet died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at his home in South Carolina.

Born Nov. 29, 1936, in Winooski, Vt., he was the son of Vera Lafayette

Ashline and the late Leo Ashline. Mr. Ashline was a retired U.S. Army staff

sergeant, having served during the Korean War. He also retired from the New

England Telephone Co. He was a member of the Elks Club, VFW and American

Legion, all of Murrells Inlet. Surviving are his wife, Mary H. Ashline; his

mother, Vera Ashline of Milton, Vt.; daughters Theresa Carter of Lebanon,

N.H., and Sheri St. Peter of Colchester, Vt.; a granddaughter, Brandy St.

Peter of Colchester; a brother, Leo Ashline of Schenectady, N.Y.; a sister,

Lois Humphrey of Burlington, Vt.; stepchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and

his beloved dog, Gidget. Services will be private. Goldfinch Funeral Home,

Beach Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be

made to American Cancer Society, 11 Loomis St., Montpelier, Vt. 05602.

WILLIAM H. BARBER

BARTON — William H. Barber, 66, formerly of Shelburne, died in Barton, on

Tuesday, May 1, 2001. A complete obituary will appear in tomorrow’s Burlington

Free Press. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors

WILLIAM HENRY “”BILL”

BARBER BARTON — William Henry “”Bill” Barber, 66, formerly of Collamer

Circle, Shelburne, died in Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton on May 1, 2001.

Bill was born in Burlington on April 30, 1935, the son of Howard and Edith (LaVallee)

Barber. He attended Nazareth School and graduated from Cathedral High School

in 1953. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. July 22,

1967, he married, Natalie Bove in St. Joseph Church. Bill was retired from

Nate’s Clothiers Inc. and Magrams on Church Street. He was formerly the

manager of Robert Hall Clothing in South Burlington. He was a lifelong member

of St. Joseph parish, serving as an usher for many years. Bill is survived by

his wife, Natalie; his son and daughter-in-law, Darin and Tanya Barber, and

his two granddaughters, Emily and Lindsey, all of East Hardwick; three sisters

and their husbands, Jacqueline and Frank Sinapi of Cranston, R.I., Nancy and

Kenneth Greene of South Burlington, and Maureen Lewis of Houston, Texas; a

brother, Ronald Barber of Boston, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass

of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday in St. Joseph

Co-Cathedral with interment to follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South

Burlington. Friends may call at the Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Home, 85 N.

Winooski Ave., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers,

contributions may be made to St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, 85 Elmwood Ave.,

Burlington, Vt. 05401; or Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter, P.O. Box

1139, Montpelier, Vt. 05601. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral

Directors.

RUPERT A. DANYOW BRIDGEPORT, Conn./FERRISBURGH — Rupert A. Danyow, 86,

passed away in Genesis Elder Care Facility in Morrisville on May 1, 2001.

Born in Ferrisburgh on Jan 4, 1915, he was the son of Edward and Isabelle (Dubuc)

Danyow. He was married to Patricia Thomas, who predeceased him, and to

Helene Popchuck of Bridgeport. Rupert retired from the Connecticut Light and

Power Corp. after many years of service as superintendent of maintenance.

His love of horses brought him to the Echo Champlain School, where he taught

horse riding and jumping skills to its many students. He was a part-time

inventor of innovative gardening tools and equipment, and he had a passion

for fine automobiles. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and

fishing in his beloved Vermont. He will be deeply missed by his son, Paul

Danyow of Ferrisburgh, and his daughter, Dawne Ignaszewski of Williston, who

cared for him during the past eight years. He will also be missed by the

caring staff at Genesis Elder Care Facility in Morrisville, where he

received wonderful care in his final days. He is also survived by another

son, Rupert Danyow Jr. of Bridgeport, and a daughter, Gale Whitehouse of

Jackson, Wis.; a brother, Robert Danyow of Vergennes; eight grandchildren;

eight great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was

predeceased by seven brothers and sters. He will be missed by all his

relatives and many friends. Funeral arrangements were made in Connecticut,

and there will be a Mass in celebration of his life in Immaculate Heart of

Mary Church in Williston at a later date.

ALMA

MARY HILL HARDWICK — Alma Mary Hill, 105, Hardwick’s oldest known

resident, died peacefully Tuesday, May 1, 2001, in Copley Hospital in

Morrisville. She was born March 4, 1896, in East Sherbrooke, Quebec, the

daughter of Berthiaume and Alphonsine (Croteau) Bedard. As a young child, she

and her family moved to the United States, settling in the Barton area, where

she attended St. Paul Catholic School. Oct. 19, 1914, she married Arthur

Joseph Hill in Barton. They moved to Hardwick, where for 45 years they owned

and operated grocery stores in East Calais and Woodbury and the I.G.A. in

Hardwick. She retired in 1955. She was a member of St. Norbert Roman Catholic

Church and the Hardwick Senior Citizens. She loved music and always enjoyed

family gatherings. Other interests included braiding rugs, crocheting,

knitting, fishing, picking berries and traveling. Survivors include two

daughters, Irene Griffiths of Bradenton, Fla., and Lillian Richardson and her

husband, Ellis, of Hardwick; two daughters-in-law, Lorraine Hill of Hardwick

and Janice Hill of Montpelier; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and

17 great-great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins. She was

predeceased by her husband, Arthur J. Hill, in 1961; and four of her children,

Albert Hill, Wilfred Hill, Antoinette Hill, and Arthur L. Hill; and 14

brothers and sisters. Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in

the Northern Vermont Funeral Home, 60 Elm St., Hardwick, with a prayer service

to be held at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday,

May 4, at 11 a.m. in St. Norbert Roman Catholic Church in Hardwick by the Rev.

Michael Augustinowitz. Burial will follow in the family lot in Fairview

Cemetery in Hardwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be

made to the Bishop Marshall School, 608 Laporte Road, Morrisville, Vt. 05661.

Arrangements are under the direction of Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont

Funeral Service, 60 Elm St., Hardwick.

FRANK P. SALGADO VERGENNES — Frank P. Salgado, 74, died Tuesday, May 1,

2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He was born June 20,

1926, in Mexia, Texas, the son of Marcial and Josefa (Perez) Salgado. Frank

moved to Vermont in 1950 and worked as a salesman for several vacuum cleaner

businesses including Electrolux. Upon his retirement, he opened his own

business, “”Frank’s Vacs,” in Vergennes. He is survived by his wife of 43

years, Sandra (Danyow) Salgado of Vergennes; two sons, Anthony Salgado and

his wife, Amy, of Essex Junction, and Allen Salgado of San Diego, Calif.;

two daughters, Andrea and her husband, Tim Holtke, of Chesterton, Ind., and

Alaina Salgado and her fiance, Mike Rochon, of Waltham; three grandchildren;

a sister, Carlotta Gomez, of Sweetwater, Texas; and five nieces and their

families. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday,

May 7, in St. Peter Catholic Church in Vergennes. Interment will be in

Prospect Cemetery in Vergennes. There will be no calling hours.

Contributions may be made to the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, Vergennes, Vt.

05491. Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes is in charge of arrangements.

JACQUELYN SWEENY BARRE/ST. ALBANS — Jacquelyn Sweeny, 78, a resident of

Barre since 1969, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2001, in Central Vermont Medical

Center in Berlin following an illness of about two months. She was born in St.

Albans on March 2, 1923, the daughter of the late Clayton L. Nelson and Jennie

(Guyette) Nelson. She was the widow of Dr. Howard M. Sweeny, who died May 29,

1979. Jacquelyn was a loved and loving wife, mother, grandmother and lifeng,

caring contributor to and supporter of humane animal treatment organizations

and causes. Mrs. Sweeny is survived by four sons, Bruce D. Sweeny Sr. of

Burke, Va., Gregory N. Sweeny of Schaumburg, Ill., Craig S. Sweeny of Barre,

and Chris D. Sweeny of Alexandria, Va.; two grandchildren, Dawn Jacquelyn

Aponte of South Riding, Va., and Bruce D. Sweeny Jr. of Burke; twin

great-granddaughters, Olivia Jacquelyn and Evelyn Laura Aponte; a brother,

Clayton L. Nelson Jr. of Williston; and a sister, Nancy Ann Kennedy of Barnet.

She will be greatly missed by her adored dog, “”Poppy.” A graveside funeral

service will be held Monday, May 7, at 11 a.m. in the family lot in Greenwood

Cemetery, South Main St., St. Albans. Arrangements are by the Heald Funeral

Home, 87 S. Main St., St. Albans.

May 2

WINSTON N. COBURN RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Winston N. Coburn, a resident of

Rhinebeck since 1956, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, after a long illness. Mr.

Coburn was born in St. Albans, Vt.,, the only child of Judson E. Coburn and

Leonora Kempton Hadley. He spent his childhood in Vermont and was a graduate

of the University of Vermont, Class of 1934. Mr. Coburn enjoyed woodworking

and gardening and was an active member of the Rhinebeck Reformed Church and

AARP. He married Dphne Gill of Middlebury, Vt., in 1938. Survivors include

his wife of 62 years, Daphne (Gill) Coburn of Rhinebeck; two daughters,

Marilynn and her husband, Maurice Nack, of Beverly, Mass., and Joyce and her

husband, Dick L. Robbins, of Davis, Calif.; three granddaughters, Marianne

Nack, Kathy Tracey, and Jennifer Hoback; two grandsons, James and Sean

Robbins; and three great-grandchldren, Adrienne, Bryan, and Adam Tracey. He

was predeceased by a brother, Hubert Hadley; a sister, Bernice Larned; and

close cousins Ruth Coburn Bottomley and Una A. Scott. Funerael services will

be held Friday, May 11, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Rhinebeck Dutch Reformed

Church with the Rev. Robert Vanderlaan officiating. Friends may call

Thursday, May 10, 2001, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dapson-Chestney

Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Interment will be in Middlebury

at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions

may be made to the Rhinebeck Dutch Reformed Church, 25 Mill St., Rhinebeck,

N.Y. 12572; or American Heart Association, 229 Manchester Road,

Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601.

JOYCE ANN FOLEY

BURLINGTON — Joyce Ann Foley, 69, of Farrington Parkway died unexpectedly

Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington

following a short illness. She was born in Essex Junction on Feb. 1, 1932,

the daughter of Howard and Catherine (LaVigne) Tebeau. On Aug. 27, 1949, she

married Robert L. Foley in St. Stephens Church, Winooski. Joyce was employed

at General Electric for 25 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of St.

Marks parish. Joyce was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed

spending time with her grandchildren. She also took pleasure in using her

hands to create many home crafts. She is survived by her husband, Robert L.

Foley of Burlington; her six children, Darlene A. Foley of Burlington,

Michael R. Foley of Essex Junction, Catherine J. Foley of Medford, Mass.,

Judy M. Boucher of South Burlington, Jill M. Bouchard of Milton, and Scott

J. Foley of Colchester; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one

brother, Howard Tebeau of Shelburne; three sisters, Janice Robar of South

Burlington, Betty Raymond of New Jersey and Carol Douglas of Milton; also

many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six sisters, Barbara Magee,

Myrle Brisson, Norma Bissonnette, Shirley LaFrance, Marilyn Tennien, and

Beverly Hardy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday,

May 5, 2001, at 11 a.m. in St. Marks Roman Catholic Church with burial to

follow in New Mount Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may

be made in Joyce’s memory to the Make a Wish Foundation of Vermont, 100

Dorset St. #13, South Burlington, Vt. 05403, or the Vermont Special

Olympics, 368 Ave. D., Suite # 30, Williston, Vt. 05495. Visiting hours will

be held today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home South

Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road., Burlington.

JAMES F. HOWARD SHELBURNE — James F. Howard, 77, of Ti Lane died

Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He was

born in Bridgeport, Conn., on May 31, 1923, the son of Frederick and Mary (Estabrook)

Howard. In November 1953, he was married in Danbury, Conn., to Janet G.

(Henry) Howard, who predeceased him in September 1977. He served his country

in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. James had worked for many

years as a terminal superintendent for Mobil Oil Corp. until his retirement

in 1990. He is survived by his two children, Barbara Marcotullio and her

husband, Raymond, of Vergennes, and Barry Howard of Newington, Conn.; three

grandchildren of whom he was extremely proud, Kathryn, Michael, and

Elizabeth Irish; a sister, Elizabeth Cooper of Trumbull, Conn.; and nieces

and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, May 8,

2001, at 11:30 a.m. in St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church in

Shelburne with burial to follow in Shelburne Village Cemetery. Visiting

hours will be held Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home South

Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington.

LAEL LIVAK RICHMOND — Lael Livak, 51, died peacefully in her home in

Richmond on Wednesday, May 2, 2001. Visiting hours will be on Sunday, May 6,

from 3 to 6 p.m. at Gifford Funeral Home, 22 Depot St., Richmond. A memorial

service will be held Monday, May 7 at a time and place to be announced. A

complete obituary will appear in the Burlington Free Press on Saturday.

Arrangements are by Gifford Funeral Home.

LAEL LIVAK RICHMOND — Lael Livak, the beloved daughter of Frank and

Joyce (Kenyon) Livak, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001. She was born in

Burlington on Dec. 16, 1949. Lael was in the last graduating class of

Richmond High School (1967). She graduated from the University of Vermont

with a bachelor of sciene and then did advanced study in pattern design,

sewing and tailoring. She was a designer of wedding gowns, costumes and

historically authentic costumes, window treatments and draperies for Follett

House and similar projects. Lael taught sewing to many young people. She

founded her own business in 1973. She did volunteer work at Shelburne Museum

in antique clothing and textile restoration as well as costumes for the Andy

Williams Christmas show, which was filmed in Shelburne. All of her work was

meticulously well crafted. Lael began Reiki training in early 1989. She

earned the following degrees: First, Second, Third Degree and First Degree

Reiki teacher training. In April 2001, she completed her First Degree as a

Reiki master teacher. Lael was especially proud of this degree. Harmony

transmission was her specialty. She was dedicated to the healing arts. Lael

took great pride in being a seventh-generation Vermonter. She never lamented

about past challenges. One of her mottoes was “”Do not allow yesterday to

take up too much of today. Live now and be happy.” Her shining faith and

service to her family and friends will be treasured and remembered always.

Her spirit was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. She is survived

by her loving family: her mother, Joyce (Kenyon) Livak of Richmond; her

father, Frank Howard Livak of Anderson, S.C.; brothers Kenyon M. Livak of

Richmond, and Roman E. Livak and his wife, Guthrie Smith, of Huntington; her

aunt, Avis R. Smith of St. Albans; nieces and nephews Natalia, Noble, Faith,

Satira, Erin, Tiffany, Kyle, Alek, Leona, and Kirsten; her cousins, Amy

Holm, Polly Smith, and Julie Lebo, and Gary and Sam Smith; her much loved

dog, Mr. Muttley; her former sisters-in-law, Joy Hopkins and Bonnie Gordon;

and many dear and close friends. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.

in Holy Rosary Church in Richmond on Monday, May 7, with burial to follow in

Riverview Cemetery. Visiting hours are Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Gifford

Funeral Home, 22 Depot St., Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may

be made to the Howard Bank, P.O. Box 670, Richmond, Vt. 05477, for the

establishment of a Vermont Reiki Scholarshp in memory of Lael Livak.

DALE STANLEY MARTIN BARRE — Dale Stanley Martin, 47, of Adams Street

died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin after a

long illness. Born June 23, 1953, in Barre, he was the son of Harrison and

Margarita (Quintana) Martin. He attended Marian High School and Spaulding

High School in Barre. Aug. 19, 1978, he married De- nise Collins in Barre.

Since their marriage, they had made their home in Barre. For 23 years, Dale

was an engineering technician at IBM in Essex Junction, retiring due to ill

health in 2000. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bird watching and attending his

sons’ sporting events. He coached soccer and basketball for Barre Youth

Sports. From 1972 to 1976, he served with the U.S. Navy aboard aircraft

carriers in the Vietnam theater. A member of St. Monica parish, his other

memberships included the Barre Fish and Game Club and the Barre Elks Lodge

1535. Survivors include his wife, Denise Martin, and two sons, Nathan Martin

and Sean Martin, all of Barre; two brothers, David Martin and his wife,

Pamela, of South Burlington, and Daniel Martin and his special friend,

Kimberley Pelkey, of South Barre; a niece, Nicole Martin, and a nephew,

Ethan Martin, both of South Burlington; and uncles, aunts and cousins. His

parents predeceased him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated

Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m. in St. Monica Church in Barre. Interment will be

in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center at the

convenience of his family. Friends may call Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the

Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. Contributions may be

made to Barre Youth Sports, P.O. Box 821, or Barre Fish and Game Club, P.O.

Box 130, Barre, Vt. 05641.

THERESA MARY MCLEOD WATERBURY — Theresa Mary McLeod, 73, a former

longtime resident of Waterbury and summer resident of Alburg, passed away

unexpectedly in Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Wednesday, May,

2, 2001. Born in Waterbury on Feb.11, 1928, she was the daughter of the late

Theodore and Hazel (Ring) Williams. On Sept. 9, 1946, she married Robert

McLeod in Waterbury. Mr. McLeod passed away on Aug. 1, 1980. Theresa was a

1946 graduate of the former Waterbury High School. As a young woman, she

worked as an LPN for the former Aylward Nursing Home in Colbyville and was

later employed in the same capacity for the Vermont State Hospital in

Waterbury for over 20 years. More recently, she was a private duty nurse

caring for the elderly in their homes, retiring in 1995. She was a member of

St. Andrews Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas,

Court St. Theresa, in Waterbury. She is survived by her children, Mary Grace

and her husband, Steven, of Waterbury Center, Janice Fassett and her

husband, Sheridan, of Williamstown, Carroll McLeod and his wife, Catherine,

of Hoffman Estates, Ill., and Richard McLeod and his wife, Rebecca, of

Morrisville; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her daughter,

Caroline McLeod; a son, Daniel McLeod; and a brother, Richard Williams,

predeceased her. A memorial mass will be celebrated in St. Andrews Catholic

Church in Waterbury on Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m. There will be no calling

hours. It was Theresa’s request that her body be donated to the University

of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington for education and research. In

lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s

choice. Arrangements are in care of the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home in

Waterbury.

DR.

ALPHONSE ”AL” MORALE BARRE — Dr. Alphonse ‘Al” Morale, 81, of Berkeley

Street died Thursday morning, May 2, 2001, at Fletcher Allen Health Care,

Burlington, after a long illness. Born March 21, 1920, in Waterbury, he was

the son of Guiseppe and Concetta (Cerasoli) Morale. He attended Barre schools

and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1938. He attended American

International College in Springfield, Mass., and graduated from the Creighton

University School of Dentistry in 1945, in the accelerated program. He

assisted in the Dental Care Program at Boys Town, also in Omaha, Neb. He

completed a Dental Intern Program at the Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children

in Boston, Mass. Later, he served on the mission boat “”Sunbeam”” providing

dental care to the inhabitants of the islands off the coast of Maine. In 1947,

he opened his dental practice in Barre. In 1950, he became an Army dentist at

Camp Kilmer, N.J., and Fort Hood, Texas, and was a member of the original MASH

Unit 4077 in Korea for 19 months. He completed his military service at the

Boston Army Base. Following his discharge, he re-opened his practice and

continued it until he retired in December 1989. On Dec. 18, 1954, he married

Joyce E. Nichols in St. Monica Church in Barre. Since their marriage, they

have always made their home in Barre. He was an avid golfer. A member of St.

Monicas Church, his other memberships included Bishop Brady Council 399 of the

Knights of Columbus, the Barre Rotary Club, the Barre Jaycees, of which he was

a charter member, the Barre Country Club, and the Barre Elks Lodge 1535, of

which he was Past Exalted Ruler. He was also a life member of the American

Dental Association, the Vermont Dental Society, and the Pierre Fauchard

Academy. For 25 years, he had been school dentist, served on the board of

directors of the American Red Cross in Barre, served on the Barre City Board

of Health, was a past commander of the Barre American Legion Post 10, and was

a member of the Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity at Creighton University.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Morale of Barre; two sons, John J. Morale

and his wife, Fay, of Morrisville, and James J. Morale and his wife, Patricia,

of Pittsford; two daughters, Jane E. Morale and her husband, Glen Zagorski, of

Rochester, N.Y., and Judith Durkin and her husband, John, of Bedford N.H.;

five grandchildren, Anna, Amy and Kristen Morale, and Alison and James Durkin;

a brother, John Morale and his wife, Julia, of Wells River; and two nieces. A

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May 7, at 10 a.m. in St.

Monica Church. Burial will follow in the Hope Cemetery in Barre. Friends may

call at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre, on Sunday

from 7 to 9 p.m. The Elks memorial service will be held at 8:15 p.m.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Father Flanagan’s Boys Home, 300

Flanagan Blvd., Box 7000, Boys Town, Neb. 68010-9907 or the Vermont Kidney

Association, P.O. Box 244, Burlington, Vt. 05402-0244.

HAROLD A. ”HAL”

PERRY SWANTON — Harold A. ”Hal”, Perry, a native and longtime

resident of the Swanton community, died early Wednesday morning, May 2,

2001, in the Vermont Respite House in Williston. Mr. Perry was born in

Swanton, Sept. 28, 1920, the son of the late Harold and Cora (Derick) Perry.

He attended Swanton High School, graduating with the Class of 1938. He

continued with his education at the National Youth Administration in

Eastport Maine, Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. and Middle Georgia

College in Cochran, Ga. He graduated in 1949 from the University of Vermont

with a degree in commerce and economics/idustrial management. From 1949

until his retirement in 1986, he was associated with the General Electric

Co. in Burlington. During that period he served in many positions, retiring

as a manager and a senior buyer. Mr. Perry was a lifelong parishioner of the

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Swanton, the Elfun Society (G.E.), and the

Sigma Phi Fraternity (UVM), both in Burlington. He also served as

coordinator of the Industrial Division for the Burlington area United Fund

Drive. He also faithfully served his country in the U. S. Air Force during

World War II. He leaves many friends and neighbors in the Swanton community.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 7, at 10 a.m. in the Kidder

Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave. Swanton. The Reverend Marsha Hoecker, rector of

the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will officiate. Interment will take place

in the Perry family lot in Riverside Cemetery. There will be no public

calling hours. Gifts in Mr. Perry’s name may be made to the Vermont Respite

House, 99 Allen Brook Road, Williston, Vt. 05495. Arrangements are under the

direction of the Kidder Memorial Home of Swanton, Vt. ROBERT M. “ALBERT”

PRICE II SUPPLY, N. C. — Robert M. Price, II, 49, of Oakwood Drive, SW,

died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in Brunswick Community Hospital. Born in

Springfield, Mass. on March 9, 1952, he was the son of Marguerite “Peggy”

Price of Mass. and the late Robert M. Price Sr. Mr. Price was employed with

Naber Dodge in sales. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother,

Richard Price. Survivors in addition to his mother are his wife, Mary K.

Price; a daughter, Caitlin “Katy” Price, at home; three brothers, Michael

Price and his wife, Maureen, and Greg Price, all of Massachusettes, and

Jonathon Price of California; and a sister, Cheryl Rich and her husband,

Michael, of Vermont; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will

be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, in the Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service

Chapel, Supply, N.C. A memorial service will be held in Vermont at a later

date. Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service & Crematory is in charge of the

service.

FREDERICK J. VALIQUETTE BURLINGTON — Frederick J. Valiquette, 91, of

Malletts Bay and formerly of King Street, Burlington, passed away Tuesday, May

2, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care. He was born in Burlington on Dec. 15,

1909, the son of Frederick and Ada (Isles) Valiquette. He attended Burlington

schools and had been employed at the old Bobbin Mill. He later worked for

Fassett’s Bakery with most of his working career being spent as maintenance

supervisor with the Lake Champlain Transportation Co. for 38 years. Fred was a

longtime parishioner of Holy Cross Church. He enjoyed steam trains and boats,

but his real love was his dear wife, his children and their families. He

leaves six children and their spouses, Carolyn Chamberlin of Burlington,

Shirley and Millard Utter of Colchester, Francis Frederick Valiquette of

Ferrisburgh, Beatrice and Edward Ross of St. Albans, Theresa Lemons of St.

Albans, and John and Mary Valiquette of Colchester; his son-in-law, Robert

Superneau of Colchester; 44 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and

great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Catherine and her husband, Noel

Lathrope of Bristol; two brothers-in-law, Edward Gendron of Hardwick, and

Harry Rockwell and his wife, Marion, of Burlington; his longtime friend and

companion, Amelia Hill; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was

predeceased by his wife, Berice, in 1967; a son, Joseph Frederick Valiquette

Jr.; three daughters and their husbands, Ada and Donald Bacon, Helen and Ralph

Sumner, and Marjorie Superneau; a son-in-law, Gerald Lemons; a

daughter-in-law, Janice Valiquette; a brother; and several sisters. A Mass of

Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. in Holy Cross Church at

Malletts Bay with interment following in New Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visiting

hours are Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Elmwood-Meunier

Funeral Home, 97 Elmwood Ave. Those who prefer may send memorial contributions

to be used as the family wishes.

May 3

MATILDA R. CAMPBELL SHELBURNE — Matilda R. Campbell, 62, died Thursday,

May 3, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. A funeral service

will be held Tuesday, May 8, at 9:30 a.m. in St. Catherine of Siena Church in

Shelburne. Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral

chapel of Corbin and Palmer, 209 Falls Road. A complete obituary will appear

in Monday’s Burlington Free Press.

ADELINE MARTIN BURLINGTON — Adeline Martin, formerly of Burlington,

passed away in Titusville, Fla., on May 3, 2001. Prior to moving to Florida in

1976, Adeline worked for the Burlington Drug Company. Adeline spent her more

recent retirement years gardening, fishing and being involved with DAR as an

active member. She leaves her sister, Helen Salvas of the Burlington area; a

sister-in-law, Margaret Martin of Ferrisburgh; and several nieces and nephews.

A committal service for Adeline and her husband, Arthur Martin, who

predeceased her in June 2000, will be held in Lakeview Cemetery on July 28, at

10 a.m.

JOANNE LEWIS MILLER GRAND ISLE — Joanne Lewis Miller, 41, of Grand Isle

died Thursday, May 3, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care. She was born in

Burlington on July 4, 1959, the daughter of the late Henry and Lillian (Cyr)

Lewis. Sept. 4, 1996, she married Timothy “”Puck” Miller in St. Albans. She

worked for many years taking care of the elderly at Birchwood Terrace

Healthcare and most recently in Green Mountain Nursing Home. She loved the

people she cared for and was always willing to volunteer her time and help

others in need. Joanne was a very loving mother and wife who enjoyed spending

time with her family and working with arts and crafts. She was a member of the

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington. She is survived by her

husband, Timothy “”Puck” Miller of Grand Isle; two sons, Michael Lewis and

Jesse Beshaw; a grandson, Conner White; three brothers, Andrew Lewis and his

wife, Deborah, of Riverhead, N.Y., Michael Lewis and his wife, Deborah, of

Enosburg Falls, and Timothy Lewis and his wife, Danielle, of Winooski; a

sister, Pamela Bushey and her husband, Robin, of Burlington; and several

nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May

7, at 10 a.m. in the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Interment will follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery. Visiting hours will be

held Sunday, May 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home

South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. Memorial contributions may be

made to the family in care of Ready Funeral Home.

STANLEY W. MILLER NEWPORT, N.H. — Stanley W. Miller, 82, of Turkey Hill

Road died Thursday, May 3, 2001, in Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in

Lebanon. Born in Newport on April 19, 1919, the son of William and Mary (Forys)

Miller, he had resided in the Unity-Newport area all his life. Mr. Miller

attended school in East Unity and Newport. He was employed as a traveling

salesman for Electrolux and Saladmaster Inc. for more than 10 years. He was a

partner with Miller Brothers Sawmill in Guild for several years. They donated

the rough lumber to build St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church in Newport. He

was self-employed as a timber broker for the past 30 years. He was well

respected by area woodsmen, loggers and sawmill operators. He was a former

member of the Newport budget committee and zoning board. He was president of

the Newport Little League for several years. He was a founding member of the

Sunapee Region Archers Association and was responsible for bringing the

national field archers’ competition to the Sunapee State Park in 1954. He was

an avid hunter, fisherman, outdoorsman and Boston sports fan. He had 12

professional bouts in the featherweight division of professional boxing in New

Hampshire in the 1930s. He was a sponsor and player for the Miller Real Estate

softball team, which played in the Newport, Claremont and Keene area. Members

of his family include his wife of 55 years, Jacquelyn (Ansart) Miller of

Newport; two sons,Christopher and Jeffrey Miller, both of Newport; two

daughters, Andrea Desautels of Burlington, Vt., and Jan Sargent of Newport; a

brother, Alexander Miller of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Ann McDuffee of

Lebanon; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; several cousins; and

nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted in St. Vasilios Greek

Orthodox Church in Newpont on Saturday, May 5. The Rev. James Katinas

officiated. Burial followed in East Unity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,

memorial donations may be made to St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, 45

Winter St., Newport, N.H. 03773; or Newport Bambino League, c/o Newport

Recreation Department, Bel- knap Avenue, Newport, N.H. 03773. The

Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home in Newport was in charge of arrangements.

LINDA R. ROE, M.D. SHELBURNE — Linda R. Roe, M.D., 53, of Shelburne,

died Thursday, May 3, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 8, at 11 a.m. in Shelburne United

Methodist Church. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers,

donations are being accepted for the proposed Linda R. Roe, M.D. Radiology

Center at Fletcher Allen Health Care. The Roe Center will be housed in the

Cancer Treatment Center on the fourth floor of the new Ambulatory Care

Center. Please make checks payable to Fletcher Allen Health Care, and mail

to: The Roe Center Project, Renaissance Campaign, 111 Colchester Ave.,

Burlington, Vt. 05401. For more information, contact Nicole LaBrecque at

847-5566. Arrangements are by the Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261

Shelburne Road. Burlington. A full obituary notice will appear in Saturday’s

Free Press.

LINDA R. ROE, M.D. SHELBURNE — Linda R. Roe, M.D., 53, of Shelburne

died Thursday, May 3, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care after a long and

courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in St. Paul, Minn.,

on Dec. 9, 1947, the daughter of the late George Roenning and Louise

(Shaffer) Roenning. Dr. Roe earned her B.S. magna cum laude and Phi Beta

Kappa from Muhlenberg College in 1970 and her M.D. from Rutgers Medical

School in 1974, where she was elected to the Honor Society, Alpha Omega

Alpha. She served her medical internship at the University of Vermont in

1975 following which she served as a diagnostic radiology resident at UVM.

She completed her training and was certified by the American Board of

Radiology in 1978. She then moved to Bangor, Maine, where she worked for

three years as an attending radiologist at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Dr.

Roe joined the faculty of the Department of Radiology at the University of

Vermont in September 1981 and rose to the rank of professor of radiology in

1995. Her areas of special interest were musculo- skeletal radiology and

breast imaging. Dr. Roe was director of the musculoskeletal section of the

UVM-MCHV Department of Radiology from 1991 to 1995. She was a gifted

teacher, honored as the Department of Radiology Teacher of the Year in 1989.

She was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Radiology in 1992.

She was an active contributor and leader in many professional organizations,

both locally and nationally. Among these, she was twice president of the

Vermont chapter of the American College of Radiology and served for six

years as a counselor to the American College of Radiology representing

Vermont. She served on the UVM College of Medicine Advancement Committee

from 1994 until her death. She was the author of several scientific papers.

Not only was Linda dedicated to the care of her patients and the growth of

her profession, but she was also a devoted wife, loving mother and faithful

friend. Her passions included travel, golf, cooking, her church, Bible

study, and her pursuit of Christian living. She was an active member of the

Shelburne United Methodist Church for many years. Linda loved life and

laughter. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Norman Sturtevant of

Shelburne; two daughters, Rebecca Roe and Jennifer (Mee Huang) Roe; a son,

Evan Sturtevant; and a stepdaughter, Rebecca Sturtevant. Linda is also

survived by her mother, Louise Roenning of North Hero; two brothers, George

Roenning and his wife, Kristi, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and David Roenning and

his wife, Susan, of Wyalusing, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. A

memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in the Shelburne United

Methodist Church at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contribtutions are being

accepted for the proposed Linda R. Roe, M.D., Radiology Center at Fletcher

Allen Health Care. The Roe Center will be housed in the Cancer Treatment

Center on the fourth floor of the new Ambulatory Care Center. Please make

checks payable to Fletcher Allen Health Care and mail to The Roe Center

Project, Renaissance Campaign, 111 Colchester Ave., Burlington, Vt. 05401.

For more information, contact Nicole LaBrecque at 847-5566. Arrangements are

by the Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington.

May 4

HOWARD B. BAILEY HYDE PARK — Howard B. “”Tip” Bailey departed on his

final hunting trip to join his wife, Daisy, on May 4, 2001. Howard was born

June 7, 1918, the son of Ernest and Addie (Clark) Bailey, in Craftsbury. He

married Daisy Shedd on March 8, 1937. Howard led a long life and touched

many people. Howard served his country in the U.S. Army, 7th Armored

Division, during World War II. He was captured during the Battle of the

Bulge and was held prisoner until the end of the war. As a result of this,

he was awarded two Purple Hearts as well as other medals. “”Tip” worked for

numerous places in the Lamoille County community to include Atlas Plywood

and the Mount Mansfield Co. He was a police officer for both the Lamoille

County Sheriff’s Department and the Stowe Police Department. He also managed

the A&W and the drive-in theater. He was an avid outdoorsman and was

actively involved with the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club, the NRA and

the Vermont Trappers Association. He is survived by four daughters and their

husbands, Gale and Herb Parkhurst, Glee and Alan Stoddard, and Glenda and

Larry Manning, all of Morrisville, and Gyla and James Dziobek of

Lyndonville; a son, Grant Bailey and his wife, Nancy, of Williston; 12

grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife in

1995; his parents; a brother, Arthur; a sister, Mildred Gates; and his

stepmother, Mary Bailey. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday,

May 7, 2001, in the Puffer United Methodist Church, Main Street,

Morrisville, with interment following in Pleasant View Cemetery. Visiting

hours will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the White-Fiess Funeral Home, 165

Brooklyn St., Morrisville.

MARION E. BARROWS MORRISVILLE — Marion E. Barrows, 84, died peacefully

Friday, May 4, 2001, in Copley Manor in Morrisville. She was born in Cambridge

on Nov. 26, 1916, the daughter of John and Lula (Chaffee) Parsons. Marion was

married to Louis Marshall on Dec. 19, 1939. Marion was employed at several

resorts in Stowe during her working career. She and Louis were caretakers of

the Lake Mansfield Trout Club for many years, until the death of Louis in

1975. Marion then married Ralph Barrows Jr., who also predeceased her. In her

later years, Marion loved to do needlecraft. She especially enjoyed her time

going to Out and About, where she loved to paint. She also developed her

writing talents and had a number of pieces of writing and poetry published in

the Solstice Review. She is survived by a brother and his wife, Arland and

Irene Parsons of Stowe; her niece, Kathy Parsons; a stepson, Rodney Marshall

of Florida; several stepgrandchildren; and several cousins. Funeral services

will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, in Advent Christian Church, Main

Street, Morrisville. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory would be

appreciated to the Advent Christian Church or Out and About, 11 Court St.,

Morrisville, Vt. 05661. Arrangements are by the White-Fiess Funeral Home,

Morrisville.

MARCUS IGNATIUS MEDLAR IV BURLINGTON — Marcus Ignatius Medlar IV, 20,

of Burlington went to be with our Lord on Friday, May 4, 2001, following a

motorcycle accident. He was born in Burlington on Aug. 20, 1980, the son of

Trudy (Mazza) and Marcus I. Medlar III. Marc was a graduate of Burlington

High School, Class of 1998. He worked for Spillane’s Service Center in South

Burlington. He enjoyed snowboarding; his dogs, Kaya and Zoie; his VWs; and

hanging out with his friends and family. He is survived by his girlfriend

and best friend, Mindy Cunningham of Burlington; his parents, Trudy and

Marcus I. Medlar III of Burlington; his maternal grandmother, Barbara Mazza

Wilson of Williston; his paternal grandparents, Carmen and Marcus I. Medlar

Jr. of Burlington; special family members Judy and Jim Mailhotte, Linda and

David Bullock, Tiz and Tony Mazza, Tom Mazza, Gary and Sara Medlar, Michael

and Toni Medlar, Rodney Medlar, Susan Medlar, and Kelly and Rick Rolins;

special cousins Christina and Brian Mailhotte, and cousins Penny, Tony,

Heather, Joey, Mike, Joshua and Megan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be

celebrated Monday, May 7, at 11 a.m. in St. Mark Roman Catholic Church with

burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may

be made in his memory to the Chittenden County Humane Society, Queen City

Park Road., South Burlington, Vt. 05403. Visiting hours will be held Sunday

from 4 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:45 p.m. at the Ready Funeral

Home North Chapel, 934 North Ave., Burlington.

HELEN PAQUIN HOUSTON, Texas/SOUTH BURLINGTON — Helen Paquin, 88, of

Houston passed away May 4, 2001. A complete obituary will appear in Monday’s

Burlington Free Press. Arrangements are by Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home,

71 S. Union St., Burlington.

HELEN DOMINA PAQUIN HOUSTON, Texas/SOUTH BURLINGTON — Helen Domina

Paquin, 88, of Houston passed away May 4, 2001. Helen retired in 1977 from

the city of South Burlington, where she was a city clerk. She was a member

of Community Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,

Edmund Paquin. Helen is survived by her children, Jeanne P. Hobbs and her

husband, Edward, of Houston, and Nick Paquin and his wife, Nancy, of Hins-

dale, Mass.; grandchildren Justin Hobbs and his wife, Shristen, of Houston,

and Ava Paquin of Hins- dale; and great-grandchildren Dylan and Nathan Hobbs

of Houston. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 9, at noon in the

Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 71 South Union St., Burlington. Visiting

hours will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at noon Wednesday.

Burial will follow in Pope Cemetery in Danville.

HELEN R. PATCH ENOSBURG FALLS — Helen R. Patch, 77, widow of Philip C.

Patch, died Friday, May 4, 2001, in Northwestern Medical Center in St.

Albans. She was born Jan. 1, 1924, in East Fairfield, the daughter of the

late John S. and Anna (Brennan) Riley. She had been a resident of

EnosburgFalls since 1955 and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic

Church. She was a 1941 graduate of Brigham Academy in Bakersfield and a 1945

graduate of St. Albans School of Nursing, receiving her R.N. license that

same year. She was employed as the operating room supervisor at Kerbs

Hospital in St. Albans when it opened in 1950. She was the first school

nurse at Enosburg Falls High School and elementary school as well as the

nurse at Montgomery and Bakersfield elementary schools, retiring in 1986.

She married the love of her life, Philip C. Patch, on Sept. 11, 1950; he

predeceased her Sept. 30, 1993. She was the strength and heart of her

family; for Helen, her family always came first. She is survived by her

three children, Philip C. “”Butch” Patch II of Swanton, Debbie Foote and

her husband, Harold, and Nancy Patch and her husband, Kevin Conneely, all of

Enosburg Falls; three grandchildren, Joel Paradee, Philip C. “”Chip” Patch

III, and Hannah Patch; four stepgrandchildren, Trish and Isaac Foote, and

Seth and Jessie Marshall; a brother and his wife, Horace and Barbara Riley,

and a sister, Barbara Stone, all of East Fairfield; two sisters-in-law,

Myrtle McDermott of Brattleboro and Jean Mayo and her husband, Harvey, of

Enosburg Falls; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was

predeceased by four brothers, Walter, Francis, Robert, and Philip “”Dick”

Riley. Visiting hours will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the

Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. Funeral services

will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in

Enosburg Falls with the Rev. Gerard Leclerc celebrating the Mass of

Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in

Bakersfield. For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to

the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans,

Vt. 05478.

GERALD W. SWEENEY

WINOOSKI — Gerald W. Sweeney, 60, of Winooski died Friday, May 4, 2001, at

his home with his wife, Toni, by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be

celebrated Monday, May 7, at 11 in St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in

Winooski. Arrangements are by the LaVigne Funeral Home, Winooski. May 5

RUDOLPH ADRIAN BLAIR SAINT ALBANS — Mr. Rudolph Adrian Blair, 72, died

Saturday, May 5, 2001 in Verdelle Village. A Mass of Christian Burial will

be celebrated Saturday, May 12, at 3:00 p.m. from Saint Amadeus Church in

Alburg. Interment will follow in Saint Amadeus Cemetery. Friends may call at

the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue Swanton on Saturday, May 12, from

1 to 2 p.m.

MATILDA R. “”MATTIE” CAMPBELL SHELBURNE — Matilda R. “”Mattie”

Campbell, 62, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2001, after a long illness.

Mattie was born Oct. 30, 1938, in Hoboken, N.J., the daughter of Charles and

Rose (Perotta) Russo. Mrs. Campbell moved to Vermont in 1971. She was a

retiree of Green Mountain Power. She was recently named Volunteer of the

Year for Green Mountain Power Credit Union. Mattie was an avid supporter and

volunteer for the American Cancer Society and the American Red. Cross. She

is survived by two daughters, Patricia Campbell of Webster, Mass., and Caryn

Broderick of Shelburne; two grandchildren, Nicolas and Nicolle Broderick;

and a brother, Frank Silvestre of New Jersey. She was predeceased by her

former husband, Bob Campbell, in 1955. A Mass of Christian Burial will be

celebrated Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church

in Shelburne at 9:30 a.m. with burial following in Shelburne Village

Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel of Corbin and Palmer, 209

Falls Road, Shelburne, on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers,

contributions may be made to Shelburne Rescue, Shelburne, Vt. 05482; or

American Cancer Society, New England Division, 11 Loomis St., Montpelier,

Vt. 05602.

JOHN E. HERD ESSEX JUNCTION — John E. Herd, 63, of Essex Junction died

at his home on May 5, 2001, after a long illness. His family was with him at

the time of his death. Mr. Herd, the son of the late John and Corine Herd,

was born in St. Louis, Mo., on Dec. 29, 1937. He was employed by the

University Health Center in Burlington for thirty five years until his

retirement in 1998. Surviving are his wife, Natalie; daughter, Sarah; son,

Elihu, all of Essex Junction; and two sisters, Jacqueline Johnson of

Hyattsville, Md., and Frances Wingate of Croton on the Hudson, N.Y. There

will be no calling hours and funeral services will be at the convenience of

the family. Mr. Herd’s family has suggested that those who wish may make

donations in his memory to the Visiting Nurses Association, 1110 Prim Road,

Colchester, Vt. 0544.

MARGARET LEVINE BURLINGTON — Margaret Levine, formerly of Burlington,

died in Syracuse, N.Y., on Saturday, May 5, 2001. A graveside service will

be held Monday in Ahavath Gerim Cemetery. A complete obituary will appear in

Monday’s Burlington Free Press. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard

Funeral Directors.

MARGARET LEVINE BURLINGTON — Margaret Levine of South Burlington died

in Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., on Saturday, May 5, 2001, at the age

of 82. Margaret was born in Burlington, the daughter of Louis and Fannie (Lapidow)

Levine. he graduated from Burlington High School in 1936. She obtained her

nursing degree from Fanny Allen Hospital School of Nursing. Margaret was

stationed in Europe as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Corps

during World II. Following her return to the United States, she was a staff

nurse at the Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester. She later worked at the

University of Vermont Student Health Center until her retirement in 1984.

Margaret spent 25 years of devoted service with the Jewish Sacred Society of

Burlington. She was predeceased by seven brothers and two sisters, including

Dr. Hyman B. (Bump) Levine and Mildred G. Levine of Burlington. Margaret is

survived by her niece, whom she raised as her own, Shirley Levine Shafiroff;

and a nephew, Dr. Bruce B. Shafiroff of Syracuse; a great-niece, Anne R.

Shafiroff of Burlington; a great-nephew, Michael C. Shafiroff of Syracuse;

two sisters, Shirley (Levine) Weiner and brother-in-law Theodore Weiner of

Kingston, N.Y.; and Hilda Stetson of Providence, R.I.; and several nieces

and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today in Ahavath

Gerim Cemetery, Patchen Road, South Burlington, with Rabbi Emeritus Max B.

Wall officiating. The preparation rites were performed by the Jewish Sacred

Society. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association,

Vermont Affiliate, P.O. Box 485, Williston, Vt. 05495. Arrangements are by

Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors.

RUTH RIVERS PAYNE BRIDPORT — Ruth Rivers Payne, 95, passed away Sunday,

May 5, 2001, surrounded by her loving family, in the home of her daughter

and son-in-law, Charlotte and Raymond Barnes, with whom she had made her

home for the past several years. She was born in Ferrisburg on March 19,

1906, the daughter of William and Nettie (Porter) Rivers. She was a member

of the Bridport Congregational Church and the Ladies Aid Society. She loved

her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter,

Charlotte Barnes and her husband, Raymond, of Bridport; her grandchildren,

Kyle Barnes, Mark Barnes, and Jason Barnes and his girlfriend, Becky

Brouillard and her son, Tyler; her brother, Cecil Rivers of Bridport; her

sister, Mattie Atkins, and her husband, Lloyd, of Richmond; her

sister-in-law, Marian Payne of Weybridge, and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased in 1996, by her husband of over 50 years, Wallace L.

Payne; a sister, Mabel Rivers; and a brother, Roy Rivers. A graveside

committal service and burial will be held Wednesday, May 9, at 2:00 p.m. at

the family lot in Bridport Central Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Franklin, pastor

of the Bridport Congregational Church will officiate. Following the

committal, the family will receive friends at a reception to be held in the

church vestry. Donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to the Addison County

Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, Vt. 05753; Town Line

First Response, P.O. Box 82, Bridport, Vt. 05734 or the Bridport

Congregational Church, P.O. Box 55, Bridport, Vt. 05734. Sanderson Funeral

Service of Middlebury is in care of the arrangements.

THOMAS M. RYAN BURLINGTON — Thomas M. Ryan, 66, a lifelong resident of

Burlington, died Saturday, May 5, 2001, at his home, surrounded by his loving

family, after a short illness. He was born in Burlington on Feb. 17, 1935, the

son of the late Harold and Mary (Sullivan) Ryan. He was a graduate of

Cathedral High School and Champlain College. He was married in St. Francis

Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski on June 29, 1984, to the former Nancy M.

Potvin. Tom was employed for many years by the U.S. Postal Service. He was a

member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Knights of

Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ryan; four daughters, Kristie

Barber of South Burlington, Micky LaBonte of Colchester, Michelle Guilmette

and her husband, Neil, of Burlington, and Stephanie Ryan of Burlington; 10

grandchildren, Marc, Brent, Rachael, Tyler, Kacey, Amanda, Kurtis, Lauren,

Erik, and Dylan; two brothers, Daniel Ryan Sr. of Burlington and John Ryan and

his wife, Claire, of New York; three sisters, Catherine McEnrue and her

husband, Jim, of Burlington, Mary Howells and her husband, Dick, of Milton,

and Margaret Douglas and her husband, Walter, of Cambrdige; and many nieces,

nephews and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday,

May 8, 2001, at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in

Burlington. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Winooski.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Xavier

School, 3 St. Peter St., Winooski, Vt. 05404; or to Camp Ta Kum Ta., P.O. Box

576, Waterbury, Vt. 05676. Visiting hours will be Monday, May 7, from 2 to 4

and 7 to 9 p.m. in the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski.

May 6

FATHER JOHN LEDOUX ST. ALBANS — Father John Ledoux, 77, died Sunday,

May 6, 2001, in Redstone Villa, where he had resided for the past month. He

was born in St. Albans on Sept. 2, 1923, the son of the late Charles E. and

Leonora F. (Constantine) Ledoux. John attended Holy Angels Grammar School

and graduated from Bellows Free Academy. He then entered St. Thomas Seminary

in Hartford, Conn. Two years later, he transferred to the Seminary of

Philosophy in Montreal, Quebec, for two years and then his final four years

of theology at Grand Seminary in Montreal. Father John was ordained a Roman

Catholic priest on June 3, 1950. His first assignment was at Notre Dame

parish in St. Johnsbury followed by St. Joseph parish in Burlington. He then

became pastor of St. Michael Church in Greensboro Bend, then on to St.

Anthony Church in Sheldon Springs, to St. Pius X in Essex Center, then to

St. Anthony Church in Burlington, and retired after being pastor for 12

years at St. Stephen Church in Winooski. Father John was an active priest

for 43 years, retiring June 15, 1993, and continued to assist as Masses in

several parishes near his home in Essex Center. Father John had served in

many capacities for the Diocese of Burlington and had been chaplain for the

state of Vermont Knights of Columbus and chaplain for Essex Junction Council

2046, K. of C. Father Ledoux is survived by a sister, Jeannette and her

husband, Gordon Chevalier, of St. Albans; a brother, Leonard and his wife,

Esther (Jacobs) Ledoux of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; 18 nieces and nephews; and

several great-nieces and great-nephews. Besides his parents, he was

predeceased by a sister, Cecile Terry, on May 23, 1997. A Mass of Christian

Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. in Holy Angels Church in St.

Albans by the Most Rev. Bishop Kenneth Angell, bishop of Burlington. Friends

and relatives are invited to attend the calling hours from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9

p.m. Wednesday at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 S. Main St., St.

Albans. The transfer of Father John Ledoux to Holy Angels Church will take

place Wednesday at 9:30 p.m., where he will lie in state until the Funeral

Mass. Interment will be in the Lavalee/Ledoux family lot in Mount Calvary

Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.

F.

CANDACE RICHARD (WIMBLE) SOUTH BURLINGTON — Candy Richard, 45, passed

away at her home early Sunday, May 6, 2001 with her family by her side. She

was born in Burlington on August 17, 1955, the daughter of Walter and Bertha

(Marquis) Wimble. Candy was a graduate of South Burlington High School and was

employed by Health Insurance of Vermont for many years. She is survived by her

husband, Ryan M. Richard of South Burlington; her son, Nathan; a

granddaughter, Kaya; and her mother, Bertha Wimble. She was predeceased by her

father, Walter Wimble and a brother, Buster Wimble. She also leaves her

sister, Frances and her husband, Richard Ward; many nieces, nephews, aunts,

uncles and cousins, all of whom she loved dearly. A Mass of Christian Burial

will be celebrated on Friday, May 11, at 12:30 p.m. in St. John Vianney

Church, Hinesburg Rd. Those wishing may send a memorial contribution to the

VNA Hospice, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, Vt. 05446. Arrangements are in care

of Elmwood-Meunier Funeral Home. Burlington.

DORA LILLIAN RICKSON SPRINGFIELD, Mass — Dora Rickson, 85, went to be

with her Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2001, surrounded by her family. She spent

her 85 years of life graciously serving others. Dora was born July 8, 1915,

the eldest daughter of John and Lena Duteau. She was a life long resident of

Springfield, and was employed for many years as a “lunch lady” at Classical

High School. Her family was her greatest joy. Her husband, Ernest,

predeceased her in 1978. She is survived by her three sons and their

families, Jack of Fort Pierce Fla., and his children, Jack Jr. and Jim

Rickson, Laurie Cole and Jennifer Leet; Mike and his wife, Sue, of

Westfield, Mass and their children, Debbie Theobold and Bob Rickson; and

Ernie and his wife, Cindy, of Essex Junction and their children, Tim Rickson,

Kellie Russell, Heather, Megan, Jenna and Katy Rickson; four

great-grandchildren; a brother, Arthur, and his wife, Marjorie; a

sister-in-law, Louise; and many nieces and nephews. Dora was predeceased by

two brothers, John and Ernie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated

at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church in Springfield, Mass., on Saturday, May

12, at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery. In lieu of

flowers, donations in Dora’s memory may be made to the VNA Hospice of

Champlain Valley, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, Vt. 05446. The family is very

grateful for their services, which made it possible for Dora to remain at

home in the care of her loving family. Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, 9

Pleasant St. Essex Junction, is in charge of arrangements.

ELIZABETH HENLEY ROSS SOUTH BURLINGTON — Elizabeth Henley Ross, 76, died

Sunday May, 6, 2001, in her residence in South Burlington. Elizabeth was born

in Akron, Ohio, on August 17, 1924, the daughter of Richard A. and Christine

Henley Grey. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass.

She was married in Akron in 1951 to John N. Ross Jr., who predeceased her in

1979. Elizabeth worked for the Hopewell Antique Center in Hopewell Junction,

N.Y. for 12 years. She was an avid boating enthusiast, navigating the waters

of the Hudson River. She enjoyed golf and antique hunting as her past-time

activities. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Ross Henebry and her

husband, Joel, of Clifton Park, N.Y.; a son, John N. Ross III and his wife,

Jodie, of St. Albans; and one granddaughter, Jennifer Lindsay Ross of St.

Albans. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 9, at 2:00 p.m. in

the Ready Mountain View Chapel, 68 Pinecrest Drive, Essex Junction. There will

be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the

Arthritis Foundation, 257 S. Union St., Burlington, Vt. 05401. Arrangements

are by the Ready Funeral Home, Mountain View Chapel, Essex Junction, Vt.

GEORGE C. WILLARD ESSEX JUNCTION — George C. Willard, 81, of Essex, died

Sunday, May 6, 2001, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.. He was born

in Bristol Ct. on March 9,1920, the son of the late George V. and Inez Martin

Willard. George graduated from Vergennes High School. He served in World War

II with General Patton’s 3rd Army, then the 7th Armored Divison. He went to

The Battle of the Bulge, then crossed the Rhine to Ramogen after the war. He

also served in the Air National Guard for 12 years. George went to school in

Chicago for refrigeration and air conditioning, and installed the first air

condtioner in the Howard Bank in Burlington. He later went to school for radio

and television repair in Hartford CT. He married Mary (Ada) Shaw on Aug.

23,1950, in Bristol, CT. He moved back to Essex Junction in 1951. In 1953 he

started working for the U.S. Postal Service, being the first mail carrier in

the Village of Essex. He retired in 1980 with 30 years of service. He enjoyed

nature, fishing, hunting, camping and his log home. He is survived by his wife

of 50 years, Mary (Shaw) Willard of Essex, Vt; his three children, Diana

Willard of Colchester, George M Willard of Milton, and Marietta Chappell and

her husband, Norm, of Venice Fla; 8 grandchildren, Ricki Chappell, Kelly

Thibault, Teri Chappell, Craig Chappell, Jessica and Laurel Tice, Lani Willard

and George Alex Willard; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jane Winters

of Sryacuse, N.Y., and Inez Carroll of Rutland; many cousins, nieces, nephews

and in-laws. He was predeceased by his infant son, Courtney Willard in 1957;

and his sisters, Helen Willard and Gertrude Chioffi. Funeral services will be

Thursday, May 10, at 11:00 a.m. at the Essex Center United Methodist Church,

on Route 15 in Essex Center. Burial will follow in Mountainview Cemetery, also

in Essex Center. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, May 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. at

Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant Street, Essex Junction, and Thursday

May 10, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. before the service at the church. In lieu of

flowers, memorial donations can be made in George’s memory to the Essex Center

United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 8074, Essex Vt., 05451; or to

V.N.A. Home Care Program,1110 Prim Road, Colchester, Vt. 05446.

May 7

EDNA A. BITTNER OLD FORGE, N.Y. — Edna A. Bittner, 86, fornerly of

Burlington and Milton, died Monday, May 7, 2001 in St. Luke’s Memorial

Hospital surrounded by members of her family. She was born July 19, 1914 in

St. Pie, Deguier, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Elphege and

Eugene (Duhame) Laramee. Edna came to this country from Canada as a young

girl, and was raised and educated in the Burlington area. She was

predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Norman W. Bittner, who died on Feb.

16, 1992. Mrs. Bittner was a lifelong seamstress and devoted homemaker. She

received great joy from gardening and floral arranging, which she avidly

pursued most of her life. Until 1999, when she moved to Old Forge to live

with her daughter, Linda, and her family, she was a devout member of St.

Marks Roman Catholic Church. Edna was a kind and gentle woman who enjoyed

spending time with her family and friends. Through her hard work and

devotion to family, she set an example for all her younger siblings and her

own children and reaped the rewards of a job well done. She will live on in

the minds and hearts of all those who loved her. Edna is survived by her

daughters, Linda Dougall Hippisley and her husband, Bud, of Old Forge, and

Deborah Marshall and her husband, Peter, of Chester, Conn.; her son, Dennis

Bittner of Deep River, Conn.; her brother, Richard Laramee and his wife,

Gert, of Burlington and Florida; five sisters, Lada Maple of Burlington;

Lillian Paquette of California, Lucille Chicoine and her husband, Robert, of

Burlington, Florence Moran and her husband, Harold ”Chubby” Moran, of

North Ferrisburg, and Muriel McKenzie of Washington; nine beloved

grandchildren, Nathan, Justin, Kirsten, Jonathon, and Ryan Dougall, Colden

Hippisley, and Peter, Tess and Michael Marshall; three great-grandchildren,

Rory, Aidan and Jacob Dougall; and many nieces and nephews. She was

predeceased by seven brothers and two sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial

will be celebrated Friday, May 11, at 11 a.m. in St. Mark’s Roman Catholic

Church. Interment will follow in Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery. In lieu of

flowers, friends are invited to consider Masses in her memory. Memorial

envelopes are available through the funeral home. Visiting hours will be

Thursday, May 10 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 3:45

in the Ready Funeral Home, North Chapel, 934 North Ave. Burlington.

EVELYN BARRE CARTER BURLINGTON — Evelyn Barre Carter, 76, died Monday,

May 7, 2001, at her home in Burlington. She was born May 4, 1925, in

Brattleboro, the daughter of Ernest and Gladys Barre. She graduated from

Brattleboro High School and received her B.A. from Middlebury College and

master of arts in education from the University of Denver and from the

University of Vermont in special education. In December 1946, she met James

Carter of Hampton, Iowa, on the Rock Island Rocket out of Denver. The spark

ignited by that chance meeting led to a full, loving life together. Their

home at 22 Wilson St. was always open to friends, neighbors and anyone in

search of a thoughtful discussion or needing a good dose of laughter. Jim

died in 1993. Evie was a gifted, innovative and devoted educator who taught

English and drama at Lyman C. Hunt Junior High and ran ASPIRE at Burlington

High School, a program offering learning experiences outside the traditional

classroom. She served as an administrator for Burlington public schools and

was committed to advocacy for learning disabled students. In recent years

she taught literature and creative writing at CCV. Evie loved teaching and

tried to instill a love of learning in all her students. For 50 years, she

was a member of the First UU Society of Burlington, serving as its president

for several years. She loved singing in the church choir. Though she did not

consider herself an artist, she had a long history of involvement in music,

art and theater in Burlington. She played the flute and piano and performed

as writer, reader and dancer for Cradle to Grave Arts on various community

projects. She was an avid writer and poet. She actively supported

environmental and women’s issues, pro-choice and civil unions in particular.

r other passions included yoga and meditation, gardening, camping and

playing Liverpool with family and friends. Evie is survived by her sons and

daughters and grandchildren, Janet and her husband, Robert, of El Cerrito,

Calif., Jimmy and his wife, Nancy and their sons, Jim and Evan of

Burlington, Mary and her daughter, Celerah of Albuquerque, N.M., Judy and

her husband, Bob and their children, Dorothy, Josh, and Wesley, of Portland,

Ore., Jon and his wife, Bridget and their son, Christopher, of Riverdale,

N.Y., David and his wife, Tanya and their children, Brad, Clara, Timothy,

and Asa; her brothers, Jim Barre and his wife, Carol, and Steve Barre and

his wife, Barbara; and many nieces and nephews. Evie was a strong believer

in the goodness of people and the power of individuals to affect change. Her

generosity of spirit, compassion and tremendous positive strength touched

all who knew her. A mmorial service will be held in the Unitarian

Universalist Church at the head of Church Street on Friday, May 11, at 2

p.m. There is no parking at the church; please plan accordingly. In place of

flowers, donations may be made to King Street Area Youth Program Inc., 87

King Street, Burlington, Vt. 05401; or Hospice of the Champlain Valley, 1110

Prim Road., Colchester, Vt., 05446.

EVELYN LOUISE DAVIS

JERICHO — Evelyn Louise Davis, 90, passed away peacefully Monday May 7, 2001.

She was born June 19, 1910, the daughter of John W. and Lois (Schillhammer)

Davis. Evelyn is survived by two sisters, Heidi Kozlowski of Jericho, and

Delilah Siple of Jericho; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by

four brothers, Othello, Rudolph, Luther, and John and two sisters, Lolita and

Fannie. Evelyn was born and lived her entire life in Jericho, where she worked

hard for many years on the family farm. She had many pets, and in her younger

years was an avid horsewoman. She loved the Lawrence Welk Show. Evelyn was the

oldest member of Calvary Episcopal church in Underhill. The family would like

to express special thanks to her sister Delilah for her many years of devotion

and loving care, and also to Linda Hanson of the VNA. ”And there by the Grace

of God leaned I, A moment in the midst of my time, A moderate woman in a

temerate clime, Having, once been born, having grace to die” James Hayford A

memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 12, at 2:30 in Calvary

Episcopal Church , Underhill. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of

flowers, memorial contributions may be made in care of her sister, Delilah

Siple, P.O. Box 4, Jericho, Vt. 05465. Gifford Funeral Service, 22 Depot

Street, Richmond is in charge of arrangements.

MARY

E. SHORTSLEEVE BURLINGTON — Mary E. Shortsleeve, 85, of Burlington died

in her home Monday, May 7, 2001. She was born in Essex Center on July 14,

1915, the daughter of George and Ruth (Huntley) Munson. On Aug. 7, 1947, she

married Stephen A. Shortsleeve Sr. in Burlington. He predeceased her in 1996.

She is survived by four children and their spouses, John T. and Joan Sheeran

of Burlington, Richard B. Sheeran of Burlington, Mary and Darrell Fortier of

Williston, and Stephen A. and Denise Shortsleeve of Milton; 12 grandchildren;

13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by

a granddaughter, Linda (Sheeran) Montagne, in 1996. Private services will be

held at the convenience of the family. Those who wish may make contributions

in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 11 Loomis St., Montpelier, Vt

05601 or to the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, 12 Hurricane

Lane, Williston, Vt 05495. There will be no visiting hours. Arrangements are

by the Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road., Burlington.

May 8

FLORENCE K. ANDREWS MIDDLEBURY — Florence K. Andrews, 94, a lifelong

resident of Middlebury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in

the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Middlebury on

February 18, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Hartwell A. and Carrie

(King) Danyew. Florence was a 1927 graduate of Middlebury High School and

continued her education at Castleton Normal School. She was employed for

many years by the Lazarus Department Store and later the Grey Shop. More

recently, she worked at Brush Motors in Middlebury. She was a member and

communicant at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Middlebury. In her leisure

time, she enjoyed horseback riding and displayed many talents in arts and

crafts. Florence is survived by her son, Robert F. Andrews of Starr Farm

Nursing Center in Burlington; a brother, Stewart A. Danyew and his wife,

Doris, of Windsor; a sister, Frances D. Hall and her husband, Robert, of

Shelburne; a sister-in-law, Etta K. Danyew of Waterbury Center; as well as

several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her former husband,

Robert L. Andrews in 1979, and two brothers, Howard Danyew and Fletcher

Danyew. Funeral services will be held from the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home

in Waterbury on Friday at 11 a.m, where friends may call from 10:00 a.m.

until the hour of the service. The Reverend Catherine Nichols of St.

Stephens Episcopal Church will officiate. Interment will follow in the

Waterbury Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be

made to the charity of one’s choice. Family members wish to convey their

appreciation to the staff of the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center

for the loving and excellent care provided to Florence, and for the

comforting support shown to her family.

ROBERT A. BEDARD MILTON — Robert A. Bedard, 68, of Milton, died

Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in the Green Mountain Nursing Home in Colchester. He

was born July 19, 1932, in Phillipsburg, P.Q., the son of Azellus and

Hortense (Poulin) Bedard. He married Anne Marie Boudries on May 13, 1967 in

Lowell, Mass. He had worked for over 27 years at the Elizabeth Lund Home in

Burlington, retiring as superintendent of home and grounds. In addition to

his wife, Anne Marie, Robert is survived by his daughters, Aline Bedard of

Burlington and Janet Bedard of Milton; his son, Andre Verdon of Nashua, N.H;

his grandchildren, Matthew, Samantha, and Robert Verdon; his brother, Pete

Bedard, and his wife, Ethel, of Milton; his sisters, Madeline LeBoeuf of

Lachine, P.Q., Jeanne d’Arc Boisvert and her husband, Jean Marc, of Laurier

Station, P.Q., Henriette Boyer and her husband, Clement, of LaSalle, P.Q.;

his brother-in-law, Antonio Gemma, of Newton, Mass.; and several nieces,

nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Paul Bedard, and

his sisters Marie Lily, Rita Gemma and Marguerite Verdon. A Mass of

Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, May 10 at 11 a.m. in St. Rose

of Lima Catholic Church, South Hero, with burial following in St. Ann’s

Cemetery in Milton. Memorials in Robert’s name may be made to either the

Champlain Assoc for Retarded Citizens (CARC) 187 St. Paul St., Suite 3B,

Burlington, Vt,. 05401, or the Champlain Vocational Services, 77 Hegeman

Ave. Colchester, Vt. 05446. Visiting hours will be today from 2 to 4 and 7

to 9 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton,

ALBINA Y. CHOQUETTE

NEW HAVEN — Albina Y. Choquette, 90, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in

Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. She was born Feb. 11, 1911, in Granby,

Quebec, the daughter of Sergius and Sara (Bedard) Bathalon. She was a member

of St. Peter Catholic Church in Vergennes. She was predeceased by her

husband, Dorily Choquette, in 1995. Albina is survived by five children,

Albert and Jeannine Choquette, Jeanne Choquette, Richard Choquette and his

special friend, Sandy Thompson, all of New Haven, Claire and James Lathrop

of Bristol, and Louise and Thomas Dorazio of Endwell, N.Y.; eight

grandchildren, Lorraine Huestis, Pierre Choquette, Michelle Choquette,

Krissy Bolton, Jason and Justin Lathrop, Mathew and Megan Dorazio; 10

great-grandchildren; a brother, Ernest Bathalon of Newport; a sister,

Laurette Bathalon of Westfield; and several nieces and nephews. She was also

predeceased by four brothers and six sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial

will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, in St. Peter Catholic Church.

Interment will be in St. Peter Cemetery in Vergennes. There will be no

public calling hours. Contributions may be made to Addison County Home

Health and Hospice, Route 7, Middlebury, Vt. 05753.

HUGH A. COLLINS JR. FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Hugh A. Collins Jr., 46, of

Fort Pierce died May 8, 2001. He was born in Hartford, Conn., and had lived

in Burlington, Vt. He was a maintenance mechanic. Mr. Collins was married to

Susan, his wife of three years. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and

raising his dogs. Mr. Collins served with the U .S. Army Rangers. He was a

member of the Eagles in both Fort Pierce and Burlington. Survivors include

his wife, Susan Collins of Fort Pierce; his mother, Gloria Collins of

Vernon, Conn.; his father, Hugh A Collins Sr. of Sunapee, N.H.; a sister,

Tamara Boutcher, and a brother, Henry Collins of Columbiaville, Mich.

Visitation will be held today, May 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Yates Funeral

Home chapel in Fort Pierce. A funeral service will be held today at 2 p.m.

in Yates Funeral Home chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor

Branch Oceanographic Institution, 5699 U.S. 1, Fort Pierce, Fla.

FRANCES (BORTON)

DAILEY MOUNT HOLLY, N.J./BURLINGTON — Frances (Borton) Dailey, 87, died

May 8, 2001, in Mount Holly, N.J. She was the widow of the Rev. James A.

Dailey, pastor of the College Street Congregational Church, Burlington, from

1954 to 1974, and the Church of Christ, Greensboro, 1943 to 1947. She is

survived by her son, Wallace of Watertown, Mass; her daughter, Sarah

Kuzmanoff of Alexandria, Va.; and three grandchildren. Another son, Timothy,

predeceased her

FLOYD C. DEVOID WILLISTON — Floyd C. Devoid of Williston died

peacefully May 8, 2001. He leaves his wife, Janice, and four sons. A

memorial service will be held Friday, May 11, at 2 p.m. in the Corbin and

Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction.

GEORGE BRANDON SAUL II MIDDLEBURY — George Brandon Saul II died May 8,

2001, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 8, 1928, in

Hartford, Conn., the son of George Brandon and Dorothy (Ayers) Saul. He

lived in Storrs, Conn., until he entered the University of Pennsylvania,

where he received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. He taught biology at Dartmouth

College for 13 years and in 1967 moved to Middlebury College, where he

chaired the biology department for several years and for three years served

as academic vice president. At the time of his death, he was Charles A. Dana

professor emeritus and college professor emeritus of biology. George was a

member of the Middlebury Congregational Church, where he sang in the choir

for many years. He was a member of the Hawthorne Club and the Middlebury

Garden Club. He was a past president of the Middlebury Lions Club and a

Melvin Jones Fellow. At the time of his death, he was treasurer of the

Vermont chapter of Sigma Xi and a member of the board of the Vermont Academy

of Arts and Sciences. He is survived by Sue Williams Saul, his wife of 48

years; a brother, Michael, and his wife, Pat, of Chester; a sister, Bridgid

Townsend and her husband, John, of Avondale Estates, Ga.; and several nieces

and nephews. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 10, at 2 p.m. in

the Middlebury Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations

may be made to any of the following: American Heart Association, American

Cancer Society, or Addison County Humane Society.

CLARE B. SHEPPARD ST. ALBANS — Clare B. Sheppard, 70, passed away

peacefully Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in Northwestern Medical Center with her

loving family by her side. Survivors include four sons, Matthew, Paul,

Christopher, and Andrew Sheppard; and two daughters, Cynthia Leadbeater and

Florence Hawkins. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the

First Congregational Church, St. Albans. Visitation will be in the church on

Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Arrangements are by the

Heald Funeral Home, 87 S. Main St., St. Albans.

May 9

JOHN RAYMOND BOUDRO HIGHGATE — John Raymond Boudro, 89, a lifelong

resident of this community, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in Holiday House

Nursing Facility in St. Albans Town. John was born in St. Albans on Dec. 17,

1911, the son of the late Napoleon and Louise (Raymond) Boudro. He attended

Highgate schools. March 22, 1947, he married the former Doris Green, who

predeceased him in January 1980. For 14 years, John was associated with

Missisquoi Valley Union High School as the driver of the student activity

bus. He later drove buses for Don G. Bell Inc. and Grand Avenue Enterprises

Inc. In his earlier years, John and his partner, George Firkey, owned and

operated an automotive garage on Gore Road in Highgate Center. John

faithfully served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Force

and was a 56-year member of the American Legion Green Mountain Post 1 in St.

Albans. He also served the town of Highgate as a member of the Cemetery

Commission, the Highgate Historical Society and the Highgate Volunteer Fire

Department. He was a lifelong parishioner of St. Louis Church. His sister,

Esther Choiniere of Highgate Center, and many nieces and nephews in Vermont

and West Viriginia survive John. In addition to his wife, Doris, he was

predeceased by a brother, Henry Boudro, in April 1989, and a brother-in-law,

Maruice Choiniere, on Nov. 27, 1993, and several brothers-in-law and

sisters-in-law in West Virginia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be

celebrated Monday, May 14, 2001, at 11 a.m. from St. Louis Church, Lamkin

Street, Highgate Center. Interment will follow in the Boudro family lot in

St. Louis Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand

Ave., Swanton, on Sunday, May 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Gifts in

John’s memory may be made to Missisquoi Valley Rescue, P.O. Box 22, Swanton,

Vt. 05488; or Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans,

Vt. 05478.

BERTHA B. (BRACE) DESJADON VERGENNES — Bertha B. (Brace) Desjadon, 65,

died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury. She

was born July 4, 1935, in Lincoln, the daughter of Lester and Rosella

(Martell) Brace. Bertha was predeceased by her husband, Walter Desjadon, on

May 1, 1995. She is survived by five children, Shirley and Danny Gebo, of

Bristol, Patricia Curtis of Bristol, Joanne and Dale Benway of Vergennes;

Timothy and Kimberly Curtis of Monkton; Roger and Amy Curtis of Addison;

seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five brothers, Lester Brace

Jr., Wayland Brace, Roland Brace, Richard Brace and Robert Brace; a sister,

Beverly Parker; and several nieces and nephews. Bertha was also predeceased

by a brother, Francis Brace. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday

in the Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. Interment will be in Prospect

Cemety in Vergennes. Friends may call at Brown-McClay Funeral Home on

Sunday, May 13, from 7 to 9 p.m.. Contributions may be made to Vergennes

Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 11, Vergennes, Vt. 05491.

LEAH MICHELLE GROVE

New York/Williston — Leah Michelle Grove, 38, of New York City died

Wednesday, May 9, 2001, her cause of death pending investigation. She was born

in Rochester, Minn., July 28, 1962, the daughter of Morris C. and Lynn (Chase)

Grove. She was a graduate of Rice Memorial High School, Class of 1980, and a

graduate of the University of Vermont, Class of 1984 with a degree in computer

science. Leah worked as a senior sales consultant for Siebel and lived in New

York City. She is survived by her parents, Morris C. and Lynn C. Grove of Wil

liston; a brother, Vince and Martha Grove of Concord, Mass., and their

children, Kathryn and Eric; a sister, Jennifer Grove Layman and her daughter,

Jessica, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother, Dan Grove of San Diego,

Calif.; and numerous aunts and uncles. A memorial service will be held Sunday,

May 13, at 3 p.m. in the Ascension Lutheran Church, Allen Road, South

Burlington. There will be no visiting hours. Those who wish may make

contributions in her memory to their local humane societies. Arrangements are

by Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road., Burlington

M. JOYCE HAMMOND-BETLER

ANGOLA, N.Y — M. Joyce Hammond-Betler died May 9, 2001. She was born in

Burlington May 5, 1930, the daughter of William and Alice (Hebert) Hammond.

Joyce leaves her daughters, Debbie, Barbara, twins Diane and Diana, and

Annette; her brothers, William and John, O.S.B., and a sister, Marie Giroux.

She was predeceased by her husband, Bob Betler. A Mass will be celebrated for

Joyce in Christ the King Church in Burlington on Wednesday, June 13 at 8:30

a.m.

CORA B. McCUIN BURLINGTON — Cora B. McCuin, 96, of Burlington died

Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in Birchwood Terrace Healthcare. Born on July 11,

1904, in Sawyerville, Quebec, she was the daughter of the late John

Bartholomew and the late Bertha Harper Bartholomew. She received her early

education in the Sawyerville school system and later graduated from

MacDonald College in St. Ann de Bellevue. Following her graduation, she

taught school for five years before her marriage to Archie Herbert McCuin on

Jan. 3, 1927. Mrs. McCuin and her husband had lived in Stanley, New

Brunswick; Danforth, Maine; and Jeffersonville. From 1972 to 1990, she was a

resident of Boynton Beach, Fla. Cora was predeceased by her husband of 33

years in 1960 and her son, William McCuin, in 1992. She is survived by two

daughters and their husbands, Helen “”Holly” and John Parker of Springvale,

Maine, and Shirley and Dale Montgomery of Colchester; her daughter-in-law,

Mary McCuin, also of Colchester; 11 grandchildren; and 23

great-grandchildren. Visiting hours have been omitted. A graveside service

in Waterville will take place at the convenience of the family. Arrangements

are by National Cremation Service, Middlebury.

MARGARET MC ANLIS REED WORCESTER, Mass — Margaret McAnlis Reed, 89, of

Worcester Mass., died Wed., May 9, 2001, in St. Vincents Hospital,

Worcester, after a brief illness. Mrs. Reed was born Margaret McAnlis in

Beaver Falls, Penn., on March 21, 1912, the daughter of the late Howard and

Edna (Gault) McAnlis. She was a graduate of Hood College in Frederick, Md.

After graduation, she worked as a social worker in Beaver County, Penn. She

married Elmer M. Reed in 1941. After her husband completed his military

service during World War II, they made their home in Burlington, where he

practiced medicine. In 1969, they moved to State College, Penn., where she

resided until recently. During this time, she was active in the Women’s

Medical Auxiliary. Her husband Elmer, and a son, Peter A. Reed, predeceased

her. She is survived by two sons, John M. Reed of Harvard, Mass., and David

P. Reed of Bradford, Mass; a daughter-in-law, Alice Verret Reed of Harvard;

two grandchildren, Carrie A. Reed of Brookline, Mass., and Heather Reed

Butler, of Ashland Mass; and many nieces and nephews. Private services will

be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to the Sisters of Notre

Dame, de Namur, 340 Plantation St., Worcester, Mass., 01064-1637

HAZEL

MARIETTA WHITTEN ESSEX JUNCTION — Hazel Marietta (Irish) Whitten, 84, of

Essex died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in the Burlington Health & Rehabilitation

Center with her family at her side. She was born Aug. 30, 1916, in West

Bolton, the daughter of Eugene and Etta Irish. She attended school in Essex

Junction. Hazel lived in Essex all her life, recently living at Whitcomb Woods

in Essex prior to entering the nursing home in 1999. She was a homemaker, and

worked at General Electric and later at the University of Vermont Regulatory

Service lab. She attended the North Avenue Alliance Church in Burlington. She

is survived by her children, Raymond and his wife, Charlotte, of Essex, Donald

and his wife, Mary, of Essex, Beverly Ledrich and her husband, Robert, of

Tennessee, and Barbara Graves of Williston;daughter-in-law Lenore Whitten of

Essex; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She

was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Hervey, on March 10; two sons,

Richard and Bernard; and four brothers, Aden, Leslie, Raymond and Bernard. The

family would like to sincerely thank the wonderful staff for their special

personal attention and care provided to Hazel while she was living at the

Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center. In accordance with Hazel’s

wishes, services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu

of flowers, contributions may be made to Essex Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 124,

Essex Junction, Vt., 05452. Visiting hours will be held Saturday, from 2 to 4

p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home, Mountain View Chapel, 68 Pinecrest Drive Essex

Junction.

May 10

MYRLE C. GOLDSBURY ST. ALBANS — Myrle C. Golds- bury, 80, of 14 Barlow

St., St. Albans, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at the home she loved,

surrounded by the children who adored her. Myrle was born in St. Albans on

Dec. 1, 1920. She married William B. Goldsbury on Aug. 9, 1942. He

predeceased her Sept. 29, 1990. Myrle is survived by her six children and

their spouses, William E. Goldsbury of Burlington, Jim and Jan Goldsbury of

Colchester, Carol (Cooch) Allard of Colchester, Jane and Ed Leahy of St.

Albans, Peg Vincent of St. Albans, and John and Sandy Goldsbury of Fort

Mill, S.C.; 13 grandchildren; and many close friends and relatives. At

Myrle’s request, there will be no visiting hours. There will be a Mass and

celebration of Myrle’s life Tuesday, May 15, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Roman

Catholic Church in St. Albans. Immediately following the service and burial

in Holy Cross Cemetery, the family will hold a reception at the St. Mary

Parish Center Hall across from the church. For those of you who may wish to

make a donation in Myrle’s memory, please do so to either Franklin County

Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans or St. Albans Dialysis

Unit, P.O. Box 1370, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, Attn: Peggy Bushey. Funeral

arrangements are made by Brady & Levesque Funeral Home. A complete obituary

will appear in Saturday’s St. Albans Messenger. l

IRENE

TRIMM HAMELL SOUTH BURLINGTON — Irene Trimm Hamell, 75, died in

Fletcher Allen Health Care on Thursday, May 10, 2001. She was born in

Houlton, Maine, on July 15, 1925, the daughter of Frederick and Mildred

(Armstrong) Trimm. She volunteered in the South Burlington school libraries

and was a member of Community Lutheran Church in South Burlington. Irene

loved bowling at Champlain Lanes, joining several leagues, and loved camping

in Vermont and Maine. She is survived by two daughters and their spouses,

Maureen and Dana Roberts of Newburgh, Maine, and Cynthia and Peter Duquette

of Saranac Lake, N.Y.; three sons, Frederick Trimm of Mapleton, Maine, and

Thomas C. Hamell Jr. and James Hamell, both of South Burlington; six

grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; her brother, Nathan Trimm of

Newburgh; and several nieces and nephews. The family wish to express their

sincere gratitude and friendship to the Picard, Yeadon, Beechko and Cooper

families for all their love and support. A memorial service and celebration

of Irene’s life will be held Saturday, May 19, 2001, at 2 p.m. in Community

Lutheran Church, Williston Road, South Burlington. Burial will follow in

Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of

flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vermont Respite House, 99

Allen Brook Lane, Williston, Vt. 05495. Arrangements are by Ready Funeral

Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington.

CAROL ANN LAFRAMBOISE MIDDLEBURY — Carol Ann La- framboise, 44, passed

to the arms of her parents, Guy and Annette La- framboise, unexpectedly May

10, 2001, in Porter Medical Center. She was born Jan. 23, 1957, in

Middlebury and resided at 15 Elm St. with her close friends, Beverly,

Natalie, Lynn, Tammie and Lorrie. She was a dedicated employee at Geiger and

in recent years at Danford Pewters. She loved music and gatherings with

family and friends. Carol’s wonderful personality and good humor brightened

all our lives, and her perseverance was an example to all who knew her. She

is survived by her eight brothers and two sisters and their spouses, Maurice

and Barbara of Cornwall, Rock and Betty of New Haven, Richard and Pat,

Raymond and Betty of Middlebury, Claude and Katie of Moriah, N.Y., Lena and

Warren Dahlin of Williston, Robert and Roberta of Savage, Minn., Mark and

Kathy of Middlebury, Susan and Paul Vermette of Hudson, N.C., and John and

Mary of Middlebury; and many nieces and nephews. Family members wish to

express their deep gratitude and appreciation to the staff of Elm Street,

especially Jean Shappee, Michelle Hoague, and Sara Robinson for their love,

care and dedication to our sister. A funeral service will be held at

Sanderson Funeral Service on Monday, May 14, at 1 p.m. The celebrant will be

the Rev. John McDermott. Calling hours will be held one hour prior to the

service. Interment and committal services will follow in St. Mary Cemetery

in Middlebury. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the

Counseling Service of Addison County, 89 Main St., Middlebury, Vt. 05753.

Sanderson Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

DOUGLAS OWEN SEVERY HIGHGATE — Douglas Owen Severy, 57, a resident of

Carter Hill Road in Highgate, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, in Fletcher Allen

Health Care in Burlington. He was born in Rochester on July 27, 1943, the

son of the late Cleon and Kathleen (Goodno) Severy. He attended Bellows Free

Academy in St. Albans, graduating with the Class of 1962. Sept. 25, 1965, he

married the former Rosalie Larocque, who survives him. Doug came to the St.

Albans area in the late 1950s and farmed there from 1962 until 1969. In

1970, he purchased a farm on Route 7 in Swanton that he and his family

operated until 1986. He later became associated with New England

Construction of Colchester and worked there until 1989. From 1989 until

1996, he was the manager of Brooks Feed on Platt Street in Swanton Village

and from 1996 to 1998, he worked as a real estate agent for Century 21 in

St. Albans until his illness forced him to retire. He was a longtime member

and past president of the National Farmers Organization and served on the

Advisory Board for the University of Vermont Extension Service. Doug loved

his family and the youth of this area and was active in several 4-H clubs.

He was past president of the Youth Hockey Organization. He also served as a

member of the Swanton Chamber of Commerce. In addition to his wife, Rosalie

of Highgate, Doug leaves four children, Tony Severy of Highgate, Debra Ovitt

and her husband, Barry, of Fairfax, Eric Severy and his wife, Christa, of

Georgia, and Joseph Severy of Highgate; a grandson, Dylan Severy; and a

granddaughter, Mychala Ovitt. He also leaves two sisters and a brother,

Joyce Jones and her husband, Donald of Rochester, Dorothy Vorholt of

Mandeville, La., and Albert Severy and his wife, Sally, of Sheldon; and

several nieces and nephews. Doug was predeceased by a son, Walter Severy, in

1967, and a brother, Almon Severy. Funeral services will be held Tuesday,

May 15, 2001, at 11 a.m. from the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave.,

Swanton. Interment will follow in the family lot in St. Mary Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home on Monday, May 14, from 7 to 9

p.m. Gifts in Douglas Severy’s memory may be made to the VCC, c/o The

Development Office, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 80 University

Heights, Burlington, Vt. 05405;or American Lung Association of Vermont, 30

Farrell St., South Burlington, Vt. 05403. Doug’s children have written the

following: Our Father, Our Best Friend, our Coach, was a very special man.

We could not have asked for, or needed any more of the love and guidance

that he gave to all of us. He was always there to give advice or an opinion

no matter what time of day it was. He was never judgmental but looked at

everyone as an equal. He worked hard every day, not only for himself but

also for all his family. He loved the outdoors, especially working in the

garden and on the farm. Dad, you will be greatly missed but not forgotten.

We know that you are still with us today and will be forever. Dad, we love

you and we willnever stop loving you!

LAURINA S. (DONNA) SOTNICK STOUGHTON, Mass. — Laurina S. Sotnick, 77,

of Stoughton passed away Thursday, May 10, 2001, in the Goddard Center for

Transitional Care after a long period of failing health. Born in Montgomery

Center, she was raised there and attended Vermont schools She had been a

resident of Stoughton for more than 45 years. Throughout her lifetime, she

worked at several jobs and was a homemaker for the last several years. She

was a loyal donor to several charities. She was foster mother to the

children of her late sister, Evelyn Sheltra. In her free time, she enjoyed

playing bingo and traveling to casinos with her friends. She will be greatly

missed by her children, Rodney A. Gross of Alabama, Audrey J. Lurie of

Mansfield, and Serge E. of Stoughton. She is survived by her brothers,

Burton Donna and Robert Donna, both of Vermont; six grandchildren; and one

great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held in the Farley Funeral Home,

358 Park St. (Route 27), Stoughton, on Monday at 8:15 a.m. followed by a

funeral Mass in Immaculate Conception Church in Stoughton at 9 a.m. Visiting

hours will be Sunday, May 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. Donations in Laurina’s memory

may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 20 Speen St., Framingham, Mass.

01701 or the Salvation Army, 147 Berkeley St. Boston, Mass. 02116.

May 11

FRANCIS EDMOND BAHRE WEST ADDISION — Francis Edmond Bahre, 90, died

Friday, May 11, 2001, in Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. He was born

April 4, 1911, in Canton, Conn., the son of Amiel and Florence (Brucker)

Bahre. Francis was a carpenter and builder in Canton for most of his life

before retiring in 1973 and moving to West Brookfield, where he build his

“”cabin.” For the past eight years, he and his wife, Ethel, lived in West

Addison. He was an avid gardener. Francis’ last goal was to make age 90,

which he did, celebrated with nearly his entire family. He is survived by

his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Ethel (Bossardt) Bahre of West Addison;

three sons and their wives, Thomas E. and Barbara Bahre of West Addison,

Jared H. and Susan Bahre of Canton, and Richard A. and Sonia Bahre of North

Granby, Conn.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters,

Edith B. Nissen of Nantucket, Mass., and Bernice B. Wilson of Canton; and

several nieces and nephews. Francis was predeceased by two sons, Leonard

Herbert Bahre and William Bossardt Bahre; six brothers, Louis, Herbert,

Peter, Paul, Albert and Howard. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11

a.m. in Vincent Funeral Home in Canton. Interment will be in Southwest

Cemetery in Canton. Friends may call at the Vincent Funeral Home on Monday

from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral. Contributions may be made to

Porter Medical Center Building Fund, Middlebury, Vt. 05753. Brown-McClay

Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

IVALINE BLISS JEFFERSONVILLE/MORRISVILLE — Ivaline Bliss, 90, died

Friday, May 11, 2001, in Genesis Eldercare in Morrisville. She was born in

Jeffersonville on Aug. 14, 1910, the daughter of Lawrence and Etta (Davis)

Thomas. Ivaline lived most of her life within this part of Lamoille County.

She was a graduate of Cambridge High School. Nov. 23, 1933, she married

William W. Bliss, who predeceased her. Ivaline centered her life around her

family and home. She was an active member of the Second Congregational

Church in Jeffersonville, the Ladies Home Dem Group and the Crescendo Club.

Her son, grandchildren and, as years passed, great-grandchildren always

provided Ivaline a desire and spark with their love, giving her purpose and

fulfillment in her life. She is survived by her son, Lawrence and his wife,

Dorothy, of Morrisville; three grandchildren, Anne Demars and her husband,

Dan, Matthew and his wife, Wendy, and Patrick; five great-grandchildren,

Ryan, Carter, Christian, Joshua and Erica; two sisters, Dorothy Parsons of

Colchester and Oraetta Caswell and her husband, Chester, of Grand Isle; a

sister-in-law, Frieda Bliss Sabens of Colchester; and several nieces and

nephews. Ivaline was also predeceased by a sister, Madeline Martin. Funeral

services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2001, in the Second

Congregational Church in Jeffersonville with interment following in

Belvidere Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that

contributions in Ivaline’s memory be made to the Jeffersonville Second

Congregational Church, P.O. Box 40, Jeffersonville, Vt. 05464. Arrangements

are by the White-Fiess Funeral Home, Morrisville.

GLORIA MAE (ROULET) MOODY SOUTH BURLINGTON — Gloria Mae (Roulet) Moody

died at her home in South Burlington on Friday, May 11, 2001, following a

lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at 1

p.m. in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Prim Road, Colchester, with burial in

the family lot in Lake