Esther M. Allen
Esther M. Allen, 90, of North Troy died peacefully on May 28, 2015, in Newport.
She was born on February 21, 1925, in Newport Center, to George and Mary (Horskins) Armstrong.
On May 8, 1948, she married Richmond Allen, who predeceased her on July 31, 1971.
During her lifetime she was a splicer operator for the Weyerhaeuser Mill in North Troy. She was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #28 of North Troy.
She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, attending adult day services in Newport and meal sites in North Troy, and doing activities with her grandchildren. She loved to walk with her little tagalongs.
She is survived by her children: Elizabeth Handy and her husband, Richard, of North Troy, Mary Brown and her husband, Arthur, of Derby, Hazel Santaw and her husband, Robert, of Newport, and Katherine Allen of Orleans; she was Gram to eight grandchildren: Kenneth Handy, Theresa Fortin and her husband, Marcel, Carrie and Kristy Santaw, Kevin Allen and his wife, Kelley, Karen Miller and her husband, Arjay, Cody MacFarlane, and Liza Campbell; 16 great-grandchildren; and by three great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her son Roger Allen on September 13, 1971.
A graveside service was held on June 1 at the North Troy Village Cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Newport Health Care Center Activities Fund, 148 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.
William Hart Jr.
William Hart Jr. died on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Wheelock Terrace in Hanover, New Hampshire. He was 90 and had been in declining health in recent years.
He maintained his friendly and engaging personality to the end of his life.
He was born on July 11, 1924, in Leominster, Massachusetts, the youngest of five children of William and Katherine (Lilley) Hart. He grew up in Leominster and his family spent summers at Long Beach in Rockport, Massachusetts, which fostered a lifelong love of the seashore.
He graduated from Leominster High School in 1942 and started at Dartmouth College. World War II interrupted his college career and he joined the Navy V12 training program at Dartmouth. He received his commission in 1945 and served as a Naval officer in the Pacific on the U.S.S. DuPage, an attack transport. After the war, he returned to Dartmouth and graduated in 1949 with a degree in mathematics.
He married Ursula Anglim of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, in 1949, and they lived in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, Port Chester, New York, and Wyckoff, New Jersey, over the next 20 years.
He worked as an industrial engineer for Cluett Peabody and A.O. Smith. In 1961 he joined Southwestern Engineering Company (SWECO) as a sales engineer. Because of his gregarious nature and love of people, he was a very successful salesman and manager, and became the eastern regional manager.
After the death of his first wife in 1969, he married Mavis Perry Buchanan in 1971 and they settled in Merrimack, New Hampshire. He retired in 1989 and they moved to Coventry, where they spent many happy years in a house they built with a beautiful view of Lake Memphremagog. During his retirement, he was active in the Newport Rotary, the Northeast Kingdom Mental Health Service, and the United Church of Newport.
He is survived by his four children: daughter Susan and her husband, Gregory Schwarz, of Lebanon, New Hampshire; daughter Sara and her husband, Robert Demers, of Merrimack; son William Hart III of Manchester, New Hampshire; and son Craig and his wife, Heather Hart, of Weymouth, Massachusetts. There are eight Hart grandchildren. He is also survived by his three stepchildren: stepson Norman and his wife, Ruth Buchanan, of Pomfret; stepson William and his wife, Sharon Buchanan, of Deerfield, New Hampshire; and stepson Paul and his wife, Martha Buchanan, of Weare, New Hampshire. There are seven step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Both wives and his four sisters predeceased him.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the United Church of Newport in Newport.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org/manh.
Online condolences at rickerfuneralhome.com.
Joshua Erlon Michaud
Joshua Erlon Michaud of St. Johnsbury died on April 16, 2015.
He was son of Gerald Michaud and Joanne Martin of Greenbush, Maine, born on May 3, 1977.
He is survived by his parents; his uncle Reggie Michaud of New Britain; his cousins; and by many friends who tried to provide for him these last few years.
His aunt Sheila Michaud of Glenburn, Maine, died the day after him.
He was predeceased by his uncles: George Michaud of New Britain, Connecticut, and Dennis Michaud of St. Johnsbury.
A memorial gathering will take place at Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury on Sunday, June 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. A potluck meal will be shared.
Patricia Ann Morrill
Patricia Ann Morrill, 70, of Randolph, formerly of Barton, died on May 21, 2015, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
She was born on November 27, 1944, in Springfield, the daughter of Edward G. Morrill and Judith M. (Rash) Morrill-Billings.
While living in Ludlow, she attended schools for the developmentally disabled in Vermont and Massachusetts and participated in Special Olympics of Vermont for several years. She resided in Waterford for several years before relocating to Springfield in 1985, when she joined the Lincoln Street Inc. (LSI) group. She was employed by ThermaDyne in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, for more than 15 years and retired in 2009. She volunteered at the Good Neighbor Free Health Clinic and the Bugbee Senior Center, both in White River Junction.
She loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed many hobbies along with biking, horseback riding, camping, hiking, and swimming. She loved history and traveled to many historical sites throughout New England and the United States. She had been a member of Global Campus Springfield since 2008. She was passionate in doing her research and enjoyed sharing her adventures with family and friends. Some classes she taught during her time with Global Campus included: Nelson Mandela, John Quincy Adams, 9-11, Paul Revere, and Queen Elizabeth. She was a life-member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #36 and Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1034.
She is survived by her mother; her siblings: Robert and his wife, Maria Morrill, of Naples, Florida, Susan and her husband, Norman Gagnon, and Kevin Morrill of Ludlow; two nephews: Norman Gagnon III and his family of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, and Retired Major Sean Gagnon and his family of Cibolo Texas; her 13 great-nieces and -nephews; her stepbrothers: Edgar Billings Jr. and his family of Baltimore, Jeffrey Billings and his family, and Timothy Billings of Ludlow, and Neil Billings of Castleton; and by her stepsister Kelley Billings of Ludlow.
She was predeceased by her father, Edward G. Morrill, of Ludlow in 1980; and by her brother David A. Morrill of Seattle, Washington, in 1990.
A graveside service was held on May 29, at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Ludlow.
Mable J. Perkins
Mable J. Perkins, 92, of West Charleston died on May 22, 2015, in Derby.
She was born on September 16, 1922, in Morgan to Lester and Margaret (Vincent) Holmes.
On June 17, 1939, she married Ralph Perkins, who predeceased her on February 4, 2014.
She loved to cook not only as a job, but for family and friends. They were active in the Elks, loved to snowmobile, enjoyed family gatherings, their camp on Westmore Mountain, playing cards, dancing, and the company of their many friends.
She and her husband owned and operated a farm in West Charleston for many years. In addition to helping on the farm she also found time to work at Camp Winape, Selbar Weaving, JJ Newberry, and North Country Union High School.
She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in West Charleston.
She is survived by her children: Dorothy Brainard and her husband, Myron, of Derby, Janice Bowen and her husband, Wayne, of West Charleston, Gerald Perkins and his wife, Margaret, of West Charleston, and Blaine Perkins and his wife, Norma, of West Charleston; her grandchildren: Dawn Brainard and her husband, Tim, Ricky Brainard and his wife, Donna, Pam Brainard and her husband, Dennis, Lindsay Brainard and his wife, Nikole, Cindy Lewis, Cathy Etheze and her husband, Jim, Dwayne Bowen and his fiancée, TammyLee, Scott Perkins and his friend, Anick, Steven Perkins and his wife, Cresta, Tammy Kroyman and her husband, Phil, and Angel Graves; her 22 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren; her sister Bertha Robbins; her sister-in-law Catherine Perkins; and by several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her granddaughter Elizabeth Perkins; two great-great-granddaughters: Rita and Tyra Ladue; her brothers: Gerald and Chester; and by her sisters: Muriel Turenne, Rena LaCoss, and Pearl LaCoss.
Funeral services were held on May 30, in Newport. Interment followed in West Village Cemetery in West Charleston.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Derby Green Activities Fund, 2853 Route 5, Derby, Vermont 05829; or to the Free Will Baptist Church Parking Lot Fund, 1028 Route 105, West Charleston, Vermont 05872.
Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.
Gladys I. Provencher
Gladys I. Provencher, 61, of Newport Center died suddenly on May 23, 2015, in Newport.
She was born on May 26, 1953, in Newport, to Phillip and Rosanna (Kelley) Provencher.
She enjoyed playing cards, poker, and crocheting blankets for her nieces and nephews. She also enjoyed attending The Meeting Place, she loved listening to country music, and spending time with her family at gatherings and cookouts and with her niece’s grandchildren.
She is survived by her brother Butch Provencher and his fiancée, Diane Graham, of Newport; her nieces and nephews: Kelley Robinson and her husband, David, of Newport Center, Tina Provencher of Williamstown, North Carolina, Jon Provencher and his wife, Gloria, Christopher Provencher and his wife, Valerie, and David Johnson and his wife, Wendy, of Clinton, Maine; and by several nieces, nephews, and several great-nieces and -nephews.
She was predeceased her sister Janice Sheltra Shepardson.
Funeral services were held on May 29, in Newport. Interment followed in Derby Line Cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to The Meeting Place, P.O. Box 250, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.
Judie L. Quick
Judie L. Quick, 70, of Newport Center died suddenly on May 25, 2015, in Newport.
She was born on March 16, 1945, in Fort Benning, Georgia, to Jack and Helen (Moss) Ingram.
She attended schools in Fort Benning and Clarksville, Tennessee.
Ms. Quick was a pet groomer most of her life and a professional dog breeder.
She loved all animals, traveling to the beach and the ocean, and caring for her horses. She also enjoyed spending time with her family.
She was a member of the American Kennel Club.
She is survived by her children: Gary Quick and his wife, Monica, of Island Pond, and Tracey Quick of Newport; her grandchildren: Robert, Krystal, and Judy; her great-granddaughter Emma; her brother Donald Ingram of Tennessee; and by her lifelong partner, Steve Jackson, of Newport Center.
She was predeceased by her sisters: Jackie and Beverly Ingram.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.
Betty Lou Rhye
Betty Lou Rhye, 72, of Newport died peacefully on May 23, 2015, in Newport, with her loving husband at her side.
She was born on May 17, 1942, in Colchester, to Joseph and Glenna (Lafayette) Rotunda of Jericho.
On April 4, 1970, she married Ronald “Jack” Rhye of Newport, who survives her.
She loved reading romance novels, doing word puzzles, playing games on her computer, and spending all her time at home caring for her husband and second love of her life, her son Travis Rhye.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Jack Rhye; her grandson Nicholas Rhye of Newport; her sister Pauline Tomes of Deland, Florida; her brother Thomas Rotunda and his wife, Barbara, of Venice, Florida; her sister-in-law Marilyn (Teeney) Kozlowski of Jericho; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was predeceased by her son Travis; her parents; and by her brother Joe Rotunda.
Ms. Rhye and her son Travis were laid to rest on June 1, at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Newport Ambulance Service, 830 Union Street, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.
Ethel Sweeney
Ethel Sweeney, 73, of Barton died on May 21, 2015, in Newport.
She was born on June 1, 1941, in St. Johnsbury, to James and Lillian (Cole) Bryant.
She married Charles Sweeney, who predeceased her.
She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy. More recently, she was a cook at the senior center in Barton.
She enjoyed reupholstering furniture, hunting, going to yard sales, watching General Hospital on television, and reading mystery and suspense books.
She is survived by her children: Barbara Kilburn of Barton, Ricky Merchant of Connecticut, Mike Merchant and his wife, Diana, of Greensboro, and Ellis Merchant and his wife, Linda, of Barton; several grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren; her stepdaughter Beverly Cleveland and her husband, Harvey, of Newport, and her stepson Raymond Sweeney and his wife, Donna, of Glover.
She was predeceased by her son John Merchant; her stepsons: Richard Sweeney, Donald Neil, and Robert Neil; her sister Gloria Bryant; her brother Clifton Carter and his wife, Ernestine; and by her son-in-law Paul Kilburn.
A graveside service was held on May 30, at the Westlook Cemetery in Glover.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, 1071 Upper Clyde Street, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.
Richard Scott “Rick” (Papa) Vreeland
Richard Scott “Rick” (Papa) Vreeland, 53, of Brownington, beloved husband of Brenda, died suddenly on May 25, 2015, in Brownington.
He was born on September 20, 1961, in Sommerville, New Jersey, son of Dorothy and William (Gallagher) Vreeland Sr.
He served in the New Jersey National Guard from 1979 to 1980.
On April 12, 2003, he married Brenda Wheeler, who survives him.
He was a truck driver for the Eustis Cable Enterprise for three years.
He enjoyed mowing his lawn, tinkering around the house, hanging out with his niece Melissa, ice cream and coffee, four-wheeling, riding motorcycles with his cousin George, and most of all his precious grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Vreeland, of Brownington; a daughter, Erica Garland, and her husband, Landon, of Florida; his step-children: Jessica Burns and her husband, Dustin, of West Charleston, Sarah Ray and her fiancé, Tyler Before, of Newport, Rebecca Prue and her husband, Matthew, of Brownington, and Johnathan Ray of Brownington; his precious grandchildren: Jasmine and Malcolm Garland, Nathan and Natilee Burns, Faith, Eligh, and Keira Before, and Avery Prue; a sister, Cynthia Vreeland, and her companion, Charlie Synder, of Florida; his brothers: Tracey Vreeland of Florida, and Marc Vreeland and his wife, Jacki, of Pennsylvania; his brother-in-law Joseph Jasniewicz of Pennsylvania; his cousins George and Dianne Vreeland of New Jersey; many other cousins, nieces, and nephews; his mother-in-law Sheila Sperry and her companion, Richard Flagg, of Massachusetts; and by two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law of New Hampshire.
He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, William Vreeland Jr.; and by a sister, Deborah Jasniewicz.
Funeral services, with full military honors, were held on May 31, in Newport.
Online condolences may be sent to curtis-britch.com.
Services
Jozef Krzysko
A graveside service for Jozef Krzysko will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport. Mr. Krzysko was a retired World War II veteran. Full military honors will be held. A luncheon to follow for family and friends.
Roy Davis
Committal services for Roy Davis will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Stanstead, Quebec.
Stephen Richards
A graveside service for Stephen Richards will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Lakeview Cemetery in Westmore.
Helen Plante
Committal services for Helen Plante will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, at the Derby Center Cemetery.
Jeanne Gaudreau
Funeral services for Jeanne Gaudreau will be held on Friday, June 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Derby Line. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Stanstead, Quebec.
Lois Moore
A celebration of life for Lois Moore will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Magoon Park in Newport.
Floyd Coulter
Committal services for Floyd Coulter of Westfield will be held on Saturday, June 6, at the North Hill Cemetery in Westfield at 2 p.m.
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