Maynard J. Greenwood, 64, of Newport died suddenly on Friday August 26, 2011, in Newport.
He was born on November 21, 1946 in Holland, a son of Talcott and Erdene (Gray) Greenwood.
Mr. Greenwood graduated from Derby Academy and went on to serve in the Air Force. He was employed by Butterfield’s as a machinist for many years before eventually running his own business, Maynard’s Auto Sales, where he repaired and sold cars and trucks.
His many Simplicity tractors brought him great pleasure and he enjoyed working on them and keeping them running. He liked to be on his computer and used it as administrator of the Simplicity Tractor Club.
He was an active member of Disabled American Veterans and was its state commander from 2008 to 2009, and he was head of the Veterans Administration Volunteer Services.
Mr. Greenwood was a past member of the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department and a member and past esquire of the Newport Elks Club # 2155 for seventeen years.
He is survived by his wife Ann Marie; his sisters: Michaelene Greenwood Baker and her husband, Gaylord, of Newport; and Linda Greenwood Mitchell of Holland; and by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 1. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery with full military honors. An Elks service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on August 31 at the funeral home.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Oncology Department, North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Kenneth W. Magoon
Kenneth W. Magoon, 74, died on Friday, August 26, 2011, in Lebanon, New Hampshire, after a long illness.
He was born on October 16, 1936 in Newport, a son of Guy and Ester (Geer) Magoon. He graduated from Newport High School in 1955 and entered the Air Force shortly after for a four year enlistment including spending a year in Japan. After leaving the service, he joined the securities firm of Harris, Upham and Company, Inc. of Boston.
He married Judith Hill in 1960. In 1971 he worked for Meddendorff, Colgate and Co., also located in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Magoon moved back to Vermont in 1973 and Mr. Magoon started working at Butterfield’s as an accountant and personal manager and eventually for Tivoly, from which he retired. Mr. Magoon was also a former member and past president of the Border Jaycees and former member of the Newport Elks Club.
He served the city of Newport as alderman from 1976 to 1980 and also as police commissioner, mayor from 1980 to1982, and city manager from 1995 to 1999. It was during these years that both the waste treatment plant and the fire station were built. Mr. Magoon was also very involved in MSA, coming to Newport for a couple of years which turned out to be a very big asset to the area. He also served as a side judge.
Mr. and Mrs. Magoon traveled to North Carolina several times to see their son and family and enjoyed stopping at the beaches up and down the coast. They also owned a cottage on Cousin’s Beach for over ten years and in general loved Vermont and the Newport area for all it had to offer. He also enjoyed riding his ATV and Kubota. He will be missed by the guys he met at lunch time at the Short Stop several days a week. But first and foremost, he was a family man who loved and enjoyed the many, many times they spent together.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Magoon, of Newport; by two sons: Ronald Magoon and his wife, Arlene, of Amherst, New Hampshire and Barrett (Barry) Magoon and his wife, Mary, of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina; by his grandchildren: Chrysann Magoon of New Hampshire; Caitlyn Folia and her husband, Eric, of New Hampshire; Marcel and his wife, Dot Chaput, of Michigan; and Jordan and Bailey Magoon of North Carolina; by three great-grandchildren; by his sister Lois Moore of Orleans; his sister-in-law Rachel Magoon of Maryland; and by his nieces and nephew. He was predeceased by his brothers Alton and Richard Magoon.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 3 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport. Friends may call at the funeral home on September 3 from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to North Country Hospital Auxiliary, in care of Merrilyn Barry, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Marie “Florence” Martin
Marie “Florence” Gabriel Couture Martin, 86, died on August 22, 2011, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease at the Country Village Assisted Living Home in Casco, Maine.
She was born in Williamstown on November 18, 1924. She resided for many years in Orleans and Ballston Spa, New York.
She was very proud of raising her six children and told everyone about it. She enjoyed the outdoors, traveling with her husband, taking walks, swimming, and relaxing in the sun. Mrs. and Mr. Martin retired to their home in Craftsbury for the summer, and wintered in Port Charlotte, Florida. Mrs. Martin loved her home in Florida.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Donald Martin; her six children: Terry, and his wife, Ruth; Ronald and his wife, Susan; Stephen and his companion, Paula Lapham; Sharlene and her husband, Robert Spalding; Douglas and his wife, Paula; and Christopher and his wife, Janice; her 11 grandchildren: Asa, Chase, Jeffrey, Renee, Nicholas, Danielle, Mike, Evan, Arlyss, Ryan, and Hannah; and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents: Zelia Roy Couture and Joseph Couture; her sisters: Lillian Foster and Bernadette Demers; her brother Bernard Couture; and ten of their siblings who died as children.
Service were held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Craftsbury, on Sunday, August 28.
Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Country Village Assisted Living, Music Fund, P.O. Box 600, Casco, Maine 04015.
Leo-Paul Rondeau
Leo-Paul Rondeau of Newport Center died on August 25, 2011, in Newport.
He was born on October 30, 1921 in St. Elizabeth de Warwick, Quebec, a son of Arthur and Alida (Labarre) Rondeau.
On August 23, 1945 he married Jeanne d’Arc Bolduc who survives him.
Mr. Rondeau owned a restaurant in Victoria Ville, Quebec, before he came to Vermont. He was a dairy farmer in Newport Center for many years, and more recently a truck driver. Among his hobbies, he enjoyed playing the harmonica when he was young, reading, and listening to music.
He is survived by his wife Jeanne Rondeau of Newport Center; his children: Jerome Rondeau and his wife, Darlene, of Troy; Jean Rondeau of Newport Center; Sr. Beatrice Francine Rondeau of Mont Tremblent, Quebec; Suzanne Bradley and her husband, Cecil, of Tallahassee, Florida; Jeremy Rondeau and his wife, Jessica, of Troy; and Kristina Bradley and her companion, Simon, of Boston; by two grandchildren: Levi and Gavin Rondeau; his brother Francois Rondeau and his wife, Gertrude, of Quebec City; by his sisters-in-law: Claire Rondeau of Warwick, Quebec, Germaine Rondeau of Warwick, and Monique Rondeau of Granby, Quebec; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an infant son Joseph Pierre Rondeau.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
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