Obituaries

December 22, 2009 Obituaries

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Diane A. Buck
Diane A. Buck, 62, of Derby died peacefully December 18, 2009, at home.
Mrs. Buck was born July 15, 1947, in Ayers Cliff, Quebec, a daughter of Eugene and Gertrude (Drew) Bowen.
On December 13, 2003, she married Roger Buck, who survives her.
She was a seamstress at the Mine Safety Applicances helmet factory.
She enjoyed sewing, birdwatching, gardening, dancing, cooking for others, and attending cookouts.
She is survived by her husband, Roger Buck, of Derby; by two children, Tammy Page and her husband, Pierre Hebert, of Windsor, Quebec, and Timothy Page and his wife, Melanie, of Waterloo, Quebec; by two stepchildren, Carmen Doe and her husband, Earl, of East Montpelier and Robyn Buck of California; by five grandchildren:  Sabrina, Matthew, Alexander, Jeremy, and Madyson; by five stepgrandchildren:  Niki, Crystal, Josh, Tawni, and Ravyn; by her brother Ronald Bowen and his wife, Carol, of Ottawa; by two sisters, Maxine Adsit and her husband, Arthur, of Ontario and Judith Bowen of Ontario; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Buck’s memory may be made to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, office of development, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, New Hamsphire 03756.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.

 

 

 

 

Lyman B. Flynn
Lyman B. Flynn, 79, of Morgan died suddenly December 17, 2009, at home.
Mr. Flynn was born June 24, 1930, in Holland, a son of Herbert and Sfa (Calkins) Flynn.
On June 26, 1954, he married Lucille Wheeler, who survives him.
He was an estimator for Pike Industries.  He was a member of the Morgan School Board for six years and was the town tree warden.
He enjoyed working in the woods, and loved following Boston Red Sox games on radio and television.  He and his wife enjoyed traveling and playing cards with friends and family.  In their younger years they loved to go dancing and enjoyed snowmobiling.  He loved his family and family gatherings.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille, of Morgan; by three children:  Timothy Flynn and his wife, Debbie, of Morgan, Laura Gobeil and her husband, John, of Derby, and Cyndi Dane and her husband, Brian, of West Charleston; by his grandchildren:  Steven and Levi Flynn of Morgan, John and Rachel Adams, Bryant, Patrick and Erika Tuller of Morgan, Holly Gobeil of California, John Gobeil Jr. of Burlington, and Hope and Troy Dane of West Charleston; by his “special son” and his wife, Ric and Tammy Pare; by great-granddaughter Aliyah Flynn of Morgan; by several nieces and nephews; by sisters-in-law Ruby Flynn and Betty Flynn; and by brother-in-law Bob Wheeler and his wife, Theresa, of Florida.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 28, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from noon until the service.  Spring interment will be in Clark Cemetery in Morgan.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Flynn’s memory may be made to Lucille Flynn, 481 Valley Road, Morgan, Vermont 05853; or to the Free Will Baptist Church, West Charleston, Vermont 05872.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.

 

 

 

 

Leopaul “Paul” C. Nadeau

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Leopaul “Paul” C. Nadeau, 72, of Essex died surrounded by his loving family and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2009, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
Mr. Nadeau was born in Orleans on December 28, 1936, a son of Emmanuel and Celinde (Roberts) Nadeau.
On September 2, 1961, he married the love of his life, Beverly Niles, in Orleans.
He was a longtime member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Underhill Center and spent many hours volunteering his gift of craftsmanship.  He was a partner with his father and brothers in Nadeau Brothers Construction Company in Essex and the Nadeau Lumber Store in Jericho.  His most recent accomplishment was being general contractor for his daughter Lorrie and her husband, Phil, in the relocation and construction of Frontline Fire and Rescue of Essex Center.  He spent many hours there greeting and working with customers.
Anyone who ever met or knew him knows how much he loved life.  He always had a smile on his face and a deep compassion for people.  He was a great role model as a husband, father, and grandfather.
He would always say, “My family is my life, and they mean the world to me!”
His tremendous faith in God helped him endure the pain he suffered throughout his life.
In addition to his wife of more than 48 years, Beverly, he leaves behind his children:  Lorrie Noyes and her husband, Phil, of Essex Center, Debbie Bartlett and her husband, Shawn, of Underhill, Tracie Breton and her husband, Robert, of Underhill, and David Adams and his wife, Sherrie, of Underhill; his grandchildren:  Travis, Nicholas, and Hailee Bartlett, Cory and Jenna Noyes, Brianna Waters, Devin and Austin Breton, and Jessica, Kaitlyn and Meghan Adams; his siblings:  Armand Nadeau and his wife, Theresa, of Florida, Roger Nadeau and his wife, Diana, of Underhill, Cecile Auger of Essex, and Alice Locke of Irasburg; many nieces and nephews; and two special friends, Bill and Betty Darrah of Essex.  He was predeceased by his parents, Emmanuel and Celinde Nadeau; and by his brothers Maurice and Raymond Nadeau.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated December 18 at St. Thomas Catholic Church.  Burial was in St. Thomas Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left at www.minorfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in Mr. Nadeau’s memory to the American Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, D.C., 20077-7491; or to Feed the Children, P.O. Box 8, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101-0008.

 

 

 

 

Catherine J. Shepard
Catherine J. Shepard, 46, of Holland died suddenly on December 13, 2009, at her home.
Mrs. Shepard was born August 29, 1963, in Newport, a daughter of David and Bonita (Cumby) Rice.
On December 29, 1995, she married Stuart Shepard, who survives her.
She loved to cook, crochet, and make arts and crafts, much to the delight of family and friends who received items as gifts.  She loved family get-togethers and her animals, especially her cats.
Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, Stuart Shepard, of Holland; by her children Liza Delong of New York and Miranda Shepard of Holland; by her grandchildren:  Dawson, Laney, and Dillon Stebbens of Irasburg; and by her siblings:  David Rice Jr. and his friend, Jean Bombard, Donald Rice and his companion, Cathy Rever, of Derby, Christopher Rice and his partner, Travis Randall, of West Burke, Lori Puckett of South Carolina, and Debbie Crowe and her companion, Steven, of Barre; by special friends:  Randy, Lorraine, and Kyle Griffin, Yvon Quirion, and David Phaneuf; and by several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.  She was predeceased by her son Ryan Berry in 2003.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating.  Friends may call from noon on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.

 

 

 

 

Glenys Lilian Tukis
Glenys Lilian Tukis, 65, of Newport Center died December 16, 2009, at her home.
Mrs. Tukis was born September 30, 1944, in Durham, England, a daughter of Charles and Sarah (Hogg) Scott.
On July 3, 1965, she married Wallace Tukis, who survives her.
She was a past member of the Royal Order of Moose.
She enjoyed doing puzzles and tending to her flower gardens.
She and her husband moved to Vermont in 1989 from Connecticut and to Newport Center in 1992.
In her younger years she liked to ride her horse, be with horses in general, and raise her dogs.
She is survived by her husband, Wallace Tukis, of Newport Center; by children Wallace Tukis Jr. and his wife, Kristy, of Oregon and Charles Tukis and his wife, Tabatha, of Newport Center; and by grandchildren:  Alex, Ethan, Isah, Roddi, Randy, and Andrea, all of Oregon, and Kristina Tukis of Newport Center.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
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