Valorie A. Bergeron
Valorie A. Bergeron, 50, of North Troy died on July 28, 2010, in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
She was born March 25, 1960, in Newport, a daughter of Frederick and Gloria (Merrill) Blay.
She graduated from North Country Union High School in 1978, and she was employed as a splicer by Columbia Forest Products of Newport.
Among her hobbies, she enjoyed sewing, kayaking, and hiking, and she loved all her animals.
She is survived by her children: Eliza Bergeron and Lance and Lydia Bergeron, all of Newport Center; by her mother, Gloria Blay, of North Troy; a brother Durwood Blay and his wife, Debbie, of Westfield; her fiancé, Robert Bonneau, and his son Brandon both of North Troy; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Frederick, in 1992 and by a brother Eldon in 1978.
Funeral services were held on Monday, August 1, with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Interment followed in the North Troy Village Cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Melissa A. Chamberlin
Melissa A. Chamberlin, 51, of Derby, the beloved wife of Roger Chamberlin, died peacefully on July 30, 2010, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
She was born on January 5, 1959, in Exeter, New Hampshire, a daughter of Roland Raymond and the late Estelle (Schwartz) Raymond.
She worked at Little G’s in Newport for many years.
She was the captain for Relay For Life and an ardent supporter of the Special Olympics Penguin Plunge, which she participated in since it started in Newport and also participated in later in Burlington.
She loved her family and derived great pleasure and comfort from her dogs Beau and Molly. She enjoyed cooking and baking, much to the delight of her family and friends. She also attempted to teach her husband the basics of her abilities. She loved to play croquet with her Sunhouse friends, and she enjoyed kayaking with her son and nephews.
She is survived by her husband, Roger, of Derby; her father, Roland Raymond, of Derby; her children: Jacob Raymond and his wife, Jill, of Newport and Linzy Vos of Colchester; by her sisters Teresa La Porte and her husband, David, and Vanessa Raymond, all of Coventry; her very good friend who just loved her spare ribs, Loretta Hunt; by several nieces and nephews; and by a very special little friend, Bailey. She was predeceased by her brother Michael and her mother, Estelle Raymond.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life, 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Eldon M. Laclair
Eldon M. Laclair, 66, of Glover died on July 28, 2010, at his home in Glover.
He was born May 22, 1944, in Sutton, a son of Kenneth and Marion (Campling) Laclair.
Mr. Laclair ran his used car business in Glover for 40 years. He enjoyed visiting with people and giving service to his customers, and he raised chickens for years as a hobby. Mr. Laclair enjoyed the simple things in life and especially his home and the Glover area and visits from his family and friends.
He is survived by his children: Jeffrey Laclair and his wife, Terri, of Sutton and Nicole Freehart and her husband, Eric, of Glover; by granddaughter Mikayla; by two brothers: Ervin Laclair and his wife, Lorraine, of Hadley, Massachusetts, and Terry Laclair and his companion, Annette, of Lyndon; and by several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, August 6, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 12 Elm Street in Barton.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the North Country Hospital Renal Dialysis, care of Wendy Franklin, 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.
Diane Mary Morin
Diane Mary Morin, 60, of Troy died on July 28, 2010, at her home in Troy surrounded by her loving family.
She was born March 19, 1950, in Newport, a daughter of Hughbert and Beatrice (Todd) Jacobs.
On November 9, 1968, she married Roger J. Morin who survives her.
Mrs. Morin graduated from North Country Union High School in the class of 1970. For 30 years she was a bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Roger’s Auto Service of Troy.
Her hobbies included traveling, especially in the recreational vehicle, watching birds, collecting figurines, working in her flower garden, and she enjoyed the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Troy Area Lions Club and the American Legion Auxillary Jay Peak Post #28.
She is survived by her husband, Roger J. Morin, of Troy; her two children: Lisa Grimes and her husband, Edward, of Albany, and Richard Morin and his wife, Jennifer, of Newport; by her grandchildren: Ashley Parker, Jennifer and Jackie Grimes, Christopher, Riley, and Gabriel Morin; by her great-grandchildren: Abigail, Destinee, and Payton; by her sisters: Donna McMahon of Michigan, Janice Jacobs and her companion, Buddy Lontine, of Newport, and Marlene Percy and her husband, Rudolph, of Coventry; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by the following brothers and sisters: Lorraine Lamarre, Malcolm Jacobs, Martha Royer, Melvin Jacobs, Edwin Jacobs, and infants Sheila and Sanford Jacobs.
Funeral services were held on July 31 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Troy with the Reverend Henry Mlinganisa celebrating a Mass. Interment followed in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Evelyn F. Thompson
Evelyn F. Thompson, 79, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, formerly of Brownington, died on July 25, 2010, at her home in Chelmsford.
Ms. Thompson was employed at one time by the Brownington Elementary School as a hot lunch cook and bus driver. She was also employed for a time by the former Poole’s Nursing Home in Barton. After she moved to Massachusetts to be with her daughter, she was employed by the Whistler Corp. in Westford where she was an electronic technician.
She was a former member of the Brownington Grange and the Orleans American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, traveling, and her many vacations in Florida.
She is survived by her daughter Gail Thompson of Chelmsford, Massachusetts; her sister Lennie Emerson of Orleans; and by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 6, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on August 6 from noon until the hour of the funeral.
Interment will follow in the Brownington Center Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, Inc., 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Alden D. Walcott
Alden D. Walcott, 81, of Essex Junction died on July 24, 2010, in Burlington.
He was born on March 21, 1929, in Glover, a son of the late Dale B. and Marjorie (Bean) Walcott.
Mr. Walcott had deep roots in Glover, where his father ran the general store. He graduated from Barton Academy and the University of Vermont. He earned a master’s degree from St. Michael’s College in 1969.
In 1952, he began a 39-year teaching career at the Essex Junction High School, serving as chairman of the science department for many years. He also coached baseball, soccer, basketball, and golf and taught driver’s education for 25 summers.
Mr. Walcott married Marilyn (Rublee) Sharp in 1957. They shared a home together in Essex Junction for 51 years. They spent summers at their cottage on Shadow Lake in Glover; after retirement, they spent winters in Venice, Florida.
Mr. Walcott enjoyed his family, skiing on a cold winter afternoon, traveling in the U.S. and beyond, gardening, and watching the patterns of nature. He was known for his quick wit and sense of humor. He served as president of local teachers’ associations and the Chittenden County Teachers’ Credit Union. He was on the state Teachers Retirement Board for 16 years, serving as chairman for ten years. He was committed to his students and was honored twice as an outstanding educator. The greenhouse at the Essex High School was dedicated to him in May 2010.
He leaves his wife, Marilyn; his children: Cindy and her husband, Michael Alger, of Grand Isle, Carlton and his wife, Laure, of Essex Junction, Stephen and his wife, Shari, of Fairfax, and Mary and her husband, Jonathan Lasher, of Columbia, Maryland; by grandchildren: Asa and Emily Alger, Sarah Walcott, Keith Walcott and his wife, Kaitie, and Ashley Walcott, Kyle and Jack Gagnon, and Ben and Sophie Lasher; by great-grandchildren Kelcee and Reece Cadorette; by his sister-in-law Leah (Rublee) Cramton; by his nephew Jeffrey Cramton of Springfield, Massachusetts; and by cousin Robert Bean and his wife, Diane, of Glover. He was predeceased by his sister Charlotte Locke of Barton.
Remembrances may be made to the Shadow Lake Association, P.O. Box 135, Glover, Vermont 05839.
Committal Service
There will be committal service for Richard Dean LaBounty on Saturday, August 7, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Barton.
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