Michael Jon Atwood, 49, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at his home in Craftsbury.
He was born in Bellows Falls on November 12, 1962, the son of Eugene “Jack” and Jeanette (Brown) Atwood. Mr. Atwood graduated from Craftsbury Academy in 1981.
He then served with the U.S. Marines including service in the Beirut, Lebanon, action.
Mr. Atwood was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post #9653 in Morrisville.
He returned home to work on the family dairy farm. When he stopped farming, he continued to dabble in raising pigs and chickens, selling eggs under “Happy Hen Acres,” and assisting in helping and taking care of his parents.
Mr. Atwood enjoyed time with his son, Justin, whether it be when they were hunting, fishing, trapping, ice fishing or four wheeling together. He also coached baseball, basketball and was a big sports enthusiast for Craftsbury students, being a recipient with Janet Cote one year of the Friends of Education Award from Craftsbury Schools. He enjoyed Boy Scouts and was a big Yankee fan. He was a member of the Trapper Association.
He leaves his longtime fiancée of 26 years, Janet Cote; his son Justin Atwood; and his parents, Jack and Jeanette, all of Craftsbury; a sister, Vicki and her husband, Douglas Jasman, of Montpelier; two brothers: Eugene Atwood Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, of East Hardwick and Jeff Atwood and his wife, Diane, of East Albany; his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many extended family and friends; and his two dogs: Jacklyn and Roxie.
The family will receive friends at the United Church of Craftsbury on the Common, in the dining hall, on Sunday, January 29, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Malcolm R. Davis Funeral Home of Craftsbury Common is assisting the family with arrangements.
Rita Bowen
Rita Bowen, 87, of Derby Line died on January 11, 2012, in Newport.
She was born on July 27, 1924, in Bristol, England, a daughter of Edward and Maude (Cowlin) Merrick. Ms. Bowen was a Certified Nurses Aide at a nursing home in Hanover, New Hampshire. She also worked at the Snag Proof Co. in Beebe, Quebec, for many years. She enjoyed attending the Cornerstone Church in Derby, going for rides with her friend Earl Laber, Sunday outings, making raspberry rhubarb pie, watching wildlife, playing bingo, traveling with her daughter Barb, reading, and listening to Bible verses.
Ms. Bowen is survived by her two daughters: Barbara Letourneau and her husband, Philip, of Derby Line and Carole Duquette and her husband, Raymond, of Shrewsbury; her grandchildren: Gerald Letourneau and his wife, Kelley, Deborah Pare and her fiancé, Martin, Jeanne Holmes and her husband, David, Philip Letourneau Jr. and his wife, Sandy, Penny Williams and her husband, Rod, Hiedi and Carson Williams, and Toby Lizotte and his friend, Darlene; her great-grandchildren: Kelley Letourneau, Ashley Rice and her husband, Steve, Erik Pare and his friend, Ginny, Joshua, Cole, and Logan Letourneau, Corey Holmes and his wife, Wendy, and Madison Letourneau; and also by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Maude Probert; by her brothers: Edward Cowlin and Philip Probert; and by a great-granddaughter, Angelica Letourneau.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28 at the Cornerstone Church, on Quarry Road in Derby, with the Reverend Glenn Saaman officiating. Friends may call on January 28 at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of the service.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Carlton F. “Tink” Clark
Carlton F. “Tink” Clark, 74, of Holland died on January 20, 2012, at his home in Holland, with several loving family members present.
He was born in Brattleboro, a son of Carlton and Mabel (Goodell) Clark. He spent most of his life in the southern Vermont area. He served in the United States Navy Air Dale Division from 1955 to 1958, where he was stationed in Guam. He married Frances Wright in 1959.
He worked for Fiber Mark, a paper manufacturing plant, for 27 years before retirement. He was also a well driller for Green Mountain Well in the ’60s, and he was involved in the drilling of a well on top of Mount Mansfield for the ETV antenna site. Later, he went on to earn his Vermont State Master Plumbing license and ended his career at Fiber Mark.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark vacationed in the Northeast Kingdom for several years before moving to their home in Holland in 2005, which he loved along with many of his neighbors and friends.
He was a tinkerer and could fix almost anything, much to the delight of family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, making several trips on top of Putney Mountain with his three grandchildren for a hot dog roast on a Sunday afternoon, and sugaring with his son and grandson. Mr. Clark was a member of the American Legion Post #21. He was a very good-natured man and never complained during his illness. One thing that he never missed was Fox News at 5 p.m. and Glenn Beck.
Besides his wife Frances Clark of Holland, he is survived by his son John L. Clark and his wife, Gail, of Vernon; his daughter Sheila Bartel and her husband, Russell, of Williamsville; by his grandchildren: Karyn Tyler and her husband, Dan, of Dummerston, Zachary Clark of Vernon, and William Bartel and his wife, Kristen, of Williamsville; by his great-grandson Hayden, also of Williamsville; by his sisters: Marion Grimes and her husband, Allen, of New Hampshire and Ellen Robinson and her husband, Patrick, of Newfane; by his brothers- and sisters-in-law: Lawrence Wright and his wife, Shirley, of Chester, George Wright and his wife, Elizabeth, of New Hampshire, and Karen Orchitt and her husband, Bruce, of Chester; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and by a sister, Evelyn Howe.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date in southern Vermont.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Elsie Ann Fontaine
Elsie Ann Fontaine, 82, of Newport Center died suddenly on January 16, 2012, in Newport.
She was born on May 26, 1929, to Chester and Candis (Shannon) Bean in Brownington.
On June 17, 1968, she married Gerald Fontaine who predeceased her.
Mrs. Fontaine loved to go to the casinos, gambling, playing bingo, and going fishing. She loved to do puzzles, go to yard sales, spend time with her grandchildren, and go to family gatherings, especially during the holidays. She was a member of the Veterans Post #798 of Newport Auxiliary.
She is survived by her five children: Connie Eastman and her husband, Richard, of Newport Center, Ann McAllister and her husband, Richard, of Newport Center, Roger Sheltra and his fiancé, Nadine Thomas, of Derby, Vickie LaClair and her husband, David, of Brownington, and Mary Perrault and her fiancé, Clif Martin, of Winooski; by 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her siblings: Donald Bean of Westfield, Lloyd Bean of Arizona, and Latheria Starr of Lowell. She was predeceased by her daughter, Linda Webb, and by her sister, Elila Bean.
Funeral services were held January 21 in Newport. Spring interment will be in Newport Center Cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Ron Holland MD Community Dialysis Center, 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.
Patricia “Pat” Jean (Rushlow) Kilborn
Patricia “Pat” Jean (Rushlow) Kilborn, 73, of Newport died on Friday, January 20, 2012, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
She was born in Newport on January 7, 1939, the daughter of Walter and Blanch (Norway) Rushlow.
On July 9, 1960, she married Lawrence D. Kilborn in Derby.
She was a devoted wife and a loving mother to her three children and will be greatly missed by all. Mrs. Kilborn was active in the Newport and Vermont historical societies and served many years as the treasurer of the Newport Historical Society. She loved to study history and researched genealogy for many families.
She was also an avid gardener, with a great love for roses which she shared and enjoyed with her family and friends.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Larry Kilborn; by her son Michael and his wife, Suzanne, and their sons Daniel and Sean, of St. Petersburg, Florida; by her daughter Karen Kilborn McBride and her husband, David, and their children Laura and Matthew, of Colchester; by her daughter Lisa Kilborn Rollins and her husband, Peter, and their sons Eli and Wyatt, of Burlington; by her sister Anita Sawyer; by her brother Edward Rushlow and his wife, Rosalie; by her sister Judy Schnupp and her husband, John; by her sister Veronica Griggs; by her brother Howard Rushlow; and by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Robert Rochleau.
Funeral services were held January 24 in Newport. Interment will be in the spring in Derby Cemetery.
In honor of her memory, contributions may be made to the Memphremagog Historical Society of Newport, 96 Stagecoach Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
John Guy Leblond
John Guy Leblond, 77, of Orleans died on January 18, 2012, in Newport, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born January 14, 1935, in St. Malachie, Quebec, a son of Joseph and Regina (Patoine) Leblond.
Mr. Leblond owned and operated his own farm in both Troy and Craftsbury for many years. He enjoyed working the farm and he also liked welding, which he did for four years in New Hampshire.
He is survived by his children: Veronica Wood and her husband, Michael, of London, England, Tina Leblond of Newport, Joseph Leblond and his wife, Yolanda, of San Antonio, Texas, and Rebecca Tatro and her husband, Gary, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; by his brother Ben Leblond and his wife, Rosalie, of Newport; by his sisters: Rejeanne Leblond of Derby Line and Suzanne Frizzell and her husband, Mike, of Newport; by his brother-in-law Fernand Campbell of Orleans; by six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Daniel Leblond; two brothers: Andre Leblond and Robert Leblond; and by his sisters: Monique Campbell and Jacqueline O’Brien.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Orleans, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Spring interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, Inc., 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.
Leonard “Pit” Monty
Leonard “Pit” Monty, 84, of Newport died on January 17, 2012, in Newport.
He was born December 20, 1927, in Newport, a son of Archille and Antonia (Poirier) Monty. On July 15, 1955, he married Wilma Carter who predeceased him in 1997. He graduated from Newport High School in 1946 where he was vice-president of his class, and he entered the United States Navy where he was a first class fireman serving on the U.S.S. Wisconsin during World War II.
Mr. Monty owned and operated State Farm Insurance Company from 1971 to 1991. He was also an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance Company and at one time he managed the sales department for the former Poutre Ford Company of Newport where he sold 13 cars in one day. He also ran the Punt, Pass and Kick children’s program for Ford for many years and he was captain of his high school football team. He also played baseball and basketball as a stand out player. Mr. Monty had a hole-in-one at the Newport Country Club and he was elected to the Orleans and Northern Essex Athletic Hall of Fame in July 2009. He loved to golf, play cards, dance, and he was a New York Yankees fan.
He held memberships with St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Newport, American Legion Post #21 of Newport, Newport Country Club, Newport Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks #2155, and he was a former member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his son Greg Monty and his wife, Kathy, of Newport Center; his grandchildren: Nicholas and Trevor Monty of Newport Center; his companion Irene Perry of Newport; his brother-in-law Gary Carter and his wife, Shirley, of Marshfield; his nephews: Brian Carter and his wife, Patricia, and Tom Carter and his wife, Melanie, all of Marshfield; and by special family friends Shirley Sumner and her husband, Bill, of Derby. He was predeceased by a grandson, Payton Monty.
Funeral services were held January 21 in Newport. Spring interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurse 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.
Mary J. Morse
Mary J. Morse, 65, formerly of North Troy, died on January 17, 2012, in Newport.
She was born November 6, 1946, in North Troy, a daughter of Eugene and Viola (Santaw) St. Onge. On June 4, 1966, she married Herbert Morse who predeceased her in 2006.
Mrs. Morse was employed at the North Troy Village School and Troy Elementary School in the maintenance department.
Her hobbies included crocheting, knitting, and making quilts. She also loved to play bingo and take care of her family. She liked to visit her grandchildren and always had and enjoyed her cats. Mrs. Morse held membership with the American Legion Auxiliary of North Troy and she was a former member of The Order of the Eastern Star of North Troy.
She is survived by her children: Herbert Morse Jr. and his wife, Jana, of Newport, and Harold Morse of Derby; by six grandchildren; by a brother, Eugene St. Onge, and his wife, Ellie, of North Troy; and by the following sisters: Margo Hansen and her husband, Harold, of North Troy, Nellie Allen and her husband, Dave, of North Troy, Linda Smith of Newport Center, and Niada Beer and her husband, Donald, of Lyndon Center. She was predeceased by her parents and by a brother, Maurice St. Onge.
A graveside service will be held in the spring in North Troy Village Cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Pope Frontier Animal Shelter, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Larry E. Perry
Larry E. Perry, 84, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012, at the Copley Hospital in Morrisville, following a lingering illness, with his family at his side.
Born in Newport on April 1, 1927, he was a son of the late Martin and Vera (Vinton) Perry.
He graduated from Orleans High School in 1947 and the Massachusetts Trades Shop School in Boston in 1948. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Perry was a master electrician and prior to his retirement was employed by Vermont Electric Co-op for over 40 years as an appliance technician.
Mr. Perry’s greatest enjoyment in life was the wonderful time he spent with his loving family. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed cutting firewood, working in the sugarbush and making maple syrup. Mr. Perry was a former Johnson selectman, a member of the United Church of Johnson, and a 60-year member, including Past Master, of Waterman Lodge #83 Free and Accepted Masons in Johnson.
He leaves his wife of 57 years, Phyllis (Leach) Perry of Johnson; his three children and their spouses: Mary Jean Smith and her husband, Stephen, of Johnson, Mark Perry and his wife, Linda, of Bolton Landing, New York, and Steven Perry and his wife, Karen, of Lyndonville; a sister, Beverly Rollins, and her husband, Leslie, of Millbrook, New York; an uncle, Ernest Perry of Boise, Idaho; an aunt, Effie Robinson of Meridian, Idaho; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a granddaughter.
To honor his request, there will be no funeral service. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery in Waterville at a later date.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Lamoille County Home Health and Hospice, 54 Farr Avenue, Morrisville, Vermont 05661; or to Lamoille Area Cancer Network, Inc., P.O. Box 38, Lake Elmore, Vermont 05657. Private condolences may be sent to www.healdfuneralhome.com.
Shirley V. Tousant
Shirley Virginia Tousant, 86, of Greensboro Bend, formerly of Hardwick, died on January 20, 2012, at her home with her loving family at her bedside.
She was born October 20, 1925, in East Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Frederick and Ellen (Dawley) Salisbury. She graduated from East Hartford High School in the Class of 1944 and was then employed by Travelers Ins. Co. in Hartford.
On June 9, 1945, she married Ira “Penny” Tousant in East Hartford. They had a remarkable 56-year marriage, moving from South Windsor, Connecticut, to Stannard in 1952, where they managed a successful dairy farm together and raised four children.
During that time she was town clerk and treasurer for the town of Stannard and was a member of the Stannard Zoning Board, and served for 13 years on the Stannard School Board. After the children were in school, she was hired by the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union central office as the administrative assistant to the superintendent of schools. She retired from that position after 26 years. After she and Penny moved to Hardwick, she worked part-time in the Hardwick town clerk’s office under Jerry Hall. She was a member of the United Church of Hardwick and Circle #8 of that church. She was an avid Red Sox and University of Connecticut girls basketball fan. Some of her main interests were family gatherings, traveling, spending time visiting family and friends in Connecticut and Maine, playing cards and bingo (winning of course!), church activities, crocheting and family genealogy.
Mrs. Tousant had a strong sense of family. She was a doting mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and liked nothing better than to have her loved ones around her.
She was a devoted and supportive aunt to her nieces and nephews and was a rock for her mother and mother-in-law in their elder years, and, as everyone knew, she was the social butterfly. Mrs. Tousant had a tight circle of friends who guaranteed her safety, enabled her emotional well-being, and prayed fervently for her health.
Survivors include her four children and their spouses: Jane Johns of Greensboro Bend, Bette Rochette and her husband, Philip, of Morrisville, James Tousant and his wife, Diana, of Greensboro Bend, and Gail Renaud and her husband, David, of Hardwick. She will be missed by eight extraordinary grandchildren, 14 very special great-grandchildren; and by many wonderful nieces, nephews and cousins, and a very special friend of almost 50 years, Betty Dukette. She was predeceased by her husband, Penny, in 2002; four siblings: Robert Salisbury, Margaret Webster, Gertrude Hale, and Edith Swanson; and by her son-in-law Roger Johns.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, January 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Northern Vermont Funeral Home, 60 Elm Street, in Hardwick. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28, at 11 a.m. at the United Church in Hardwick with the retired Pastor James Tousant and the Reverend Diana Tousant officiating. Spring burial will be in the family lot in the Sanborn Cemetery in East Hardwick.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hardwick Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 837, Hardwick, Vermont 05843; or to the United Church of Hardwick, care of Cynthia Walker, P.O. Box 195, Hardwick, Vermont 05843.
Arrangements are under the direction of Northern Vermont Funeral Service.
Winston Wallace Warner
Winston Wallace Warner, beloved infant son of Douglas Warner Jr. and Laura Briggs, died on January 14, 2012, in St. Johnsbury.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his sisters: Latisha Briggs, Tanisha Hook, and Shakira Warner. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents: Lawrence Briggs of Newark and Charlene Briggs of Lyndonville; and by his paternal grandparents: Douglas Warner Sr. of Lowell, Barbara Warner of Brownington, and Cecil Davison of Brownington.
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 27 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, in Newport, with the Reverend James Gamble officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on January 27 from 5 p.m. until the hour of funeral. Spring interment will be held at the Brownington Center Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
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