Charles P. Bailey, 89, who was born in Greensboro on October 19, 1921, a son of Herbert and Ruth (McLaren) Bailey, died in Hillsboro, Oregon, on April 29, 2011.
After graduation from Craftsbury Academy in 1939, he attended business school and enlisted in the U.S. Marines from 1943-1946, serving his country in World War II. He then returned home to farm but chose to join the Air Force in 1949-1953, serving in the early stages of the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge from the service, he became a machinist and worked at several machine shops, mostly in Connecticut, until his retirement in 1983.
In 1978, at the age of 58, he was married for the first time to Genieva Treadway, who, according to Mr. Bailey, “was the nicest person I have ever met.” Upon retirement, they lived in Arizona, New Mexico, and Oregon. Mr. Bailey and his wife loved to camp out in state parks.
He is survived by his sister-in-law Ethel Bailey of Greensboro; by his five nieces and nephews: Priscilla Eckl and family of Long Island, New York, Albert and Cindy Bailey and family of East Craftsbury, Stephen and Barb Bailey and family of Barkhamsted, Connecticut, Linda Audet and family of Plainfield, Connecticut, and Christina McGovern and family of Carver, Massachusetts; and by his stepchildren Harlen Treadway, Phyllis Thompson, Helen Tucker and Judy Goatley.
He was predeceased by his wife, Genieva, who died on March 17, 2010, and by his brother Lyndell, who died in May 1989.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 16, at 1 p.m. in the East Craftsbury Cemetery.
Please join in a celebration of his life.
Joanne Louise (Choquette) Dunn
Joanne Louise (Choquette) Dunn, 60, of Westfield died on June 29, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.
She was born August 11, 1950, in Barton, a daughter of Raymond and Clair (Gilberte) Choquette. She graduated from Lake Region Union High School in the class of 1969.
On November 22, 1980, she married Brian Dunn who survives her. Mrs. Dunn was employed at Butterworks Farm in Westfield, and at one time by Bogner U.S.A. as a seamstress.
Her hobbies included sewing and cooking —she made the best beans — and she volunteered for the Westfield meal site where she was known for her homemade beans.
She is survived by her husband, Brian Dunn, of Westfield; her children: Christopher Dunn and twins Katey and Cody Dunn, all of Westfield; by two brothers: Dennis Choquette and his wife, Linda, of Glover and Richard Choquette of Glover; by her brother-in-law Henry Lague of Derby Line; Patricia Lancaster’s companion, Randy Tenney of Derby; and by several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Clair Choquette, in 1994, and by her sisters: Patricia Lancaster in 1994 and Claudette Lague in 2005.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Troy with the Reverend Henry Mlinganisa celebrating a Mass. Friends may call at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 37 Lake Road in Newport on July 6 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, Inc., 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495, or to the Frontier Animal Society, 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.
Randolph James Dunn
Randolph James Dunn, 69, of Newport died on July 1, 2011, in Newport surrounded by his loving family.
He was born September 25, 1941, in Burlington, a son of Harold and Doris (Sullivan) Dunn.
On July 23, 1960, he married Patricia Farrand who predeceased him.
Mr. Dunn was employed by Ethan Allen Manufacturing in Orleans for 43 years. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and bowling.
He is survived by his children: Ron Dunn and his wife, Dawn, of Holland, John Dunn of Nashua, New Hampshire, Cindy Wilson and her husband, Michael, of Derby, and Tammy Dunn and her partner, Tom Lessard, of Newport; by his grandchildren: Stacey and Mike Emerson, Melissa and Tim Poplin, Russell, Scott, Samantha and Ryan Lewis, and Keagan Dunn, and Christopher and Angie Birk; by his great-grandchildren:, Liam, Ethan, Nathaniel, Madison, and Simon; by his sisters- and brothers-in-law Joyce Farrand of Newport, Helen Leno of Orleans, Shirley Dezotel of Newport, and Tom and Ann Farrand of Newport; by his nephews Gary and Timmy Dunn; and by his niece Rebecca Dunn. He was predeceased by a brother, Harris Dunn.
A funeral service will be held at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 37 Lake Road in Newport at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, with the Reverend Steve Jungkeit officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasantview Cemetery in Orleans.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Vermont Lung Association, 372 Hurricane Lane, Suite 101, Williston, Vermont 05495.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Casey Fortin
Casey Fortin, 18, of Morgan, daughter of Carla Lempke and Denis Fortin, saw her first sun rise on September 1 1992.
She saw her sun set on June 24, 2011.
Casey attended E. Taylor Hatton School in Morgan and Stanstead College, where she participated in varsity rugby, soccer, basketball and music. She graduated in 2009.
Casey aspired to be a psychologist working with young adults. She was enrolled in Community College of Vermont.
She had a tremendous talent for art. She would sketch for hours and complete beautiful pieces. Casey enjoyed sitting on the dock reading, listening to music and spending time with her friends. Family time was spent skating on the lake in Morgan, boating, hiking, and bonfires with s ’mores at night. Casey had a love for animals, especially her dog, Buku.
Casey’s siblings are Chelsea Marie, 22; Brandon Taylor, 20; and Addie Rose, 15, who all reside in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania. Casey’s grandparents are Raymond Fortin and the late Gloria Fortin of Derby, and the late Clarence Lempke and Doris Lempke of Trappe, Maryland. Casey was part of a large family with lots of uncles, aunts and several cousins.
A service was held at Morgan United Church on July 2 at 10 a.m.
Lucille Pearl (Choquette) Guillette
Lucille Pearl (Choquette) Guillette, 87, of Derby died peacefully in the arms of her daughters Priscilla, Lorraine, and Mary Jane as a ray of sunshine gently engulfed her and took her soul home to heaven on June 26, 2011, in Newport.
She was born on January 7, 1924, in Roxton Pond, Quebec, a daughter of the late Ernest and Delphine (Desrosiers) Choquette.
After leaving the Choquette family farm in Hardwick, Mrs. Guillette was hired as a cook at the St. Johnsbury Hospital. During this time she wrote to, and patiently waited for, her one true love, John Guillette, to return from the war in the Pacific.
Upon his safe return, they married on January 28, 1946, and settled in West Charleston to start their family. Soon they purchased a dairy farm in Derby and the children kept coming…. Mrs. Guillette ran the house and the business aspects of the farm, while still doing her share of the barn work. Her cooking abilities came in handy to feed her brood and there was always extra for a passing friend, neighbor or visiting priest at the table. Needless to say, between the kids and the cows, there was never enough time in the day, but she managed to say the rosary with her husband each night before bed. Religion was important to them and getting ten children dressed and all in the car to go to church was a chore in itself.
With a love of nature, flowers and gardening, Mrs. Guillette grew her own seedlings for the flower and vegetable gardens every spring. Sewing, quilting, canning and freezing the fruits of her labor to feed her growing family through each winter was a monumental task, yet she carried on, whistling and humming as the Maytag churned out yet another load. She even found time to crochet afghans for each member of the family as they arrived. Another talent included catering weddings and anniversaries for family, friends and neighbors. Her wedding cakes, pies and homemade bread were loved by all.
The farm was sold in 1973, a very sad time for Mr. and Mrs. Guillette and their family as they watched their beloved animals being carted off. It was time to rebuild their lives, build a new home and start anew, this time with two stories, two kitchens and, to everyone’s relief, two bathrooms. Soon, with many of the children off on their own, and being a creature of hard work, Mrs. Guillette began housecleaning and caring for elderly clients, while Mr. Guillette did local carpentry work. And the grandchildren started coming…. The entire family still gathered for Sunday family dinners. This became tradition along with gathering for the holidays, and Mrs. Guillette thrived on the multitudes that enjoyed her cooking so very much. Christmas day looked like dozens of talking heads in a sea of wrapping paper, with Mrs. Guillette sitting at the highest point holding the newest arrival with a very content smile.
Mr. and Mrs. Guillette purchased an RV and started to visit family in the South and in between. Sadly, Mr. Guillette died unexpectedly with heart problems at age 69. Devastated by the loss of her love, but ever strong-willed, Mrs. Guillette carried on steadfastly for the sake of her family and moved into a mobile home in Derby with additional rooms added by her sons to accommodate the large Sunday gatherings of her ever growing family. Through all this time Mrs. Guillette was always there to help her children in any time of need, from taking care of her daughter Priscilla after a major accident to keeping house and cooking for her son Jack before he died from cancer.
Eventually the years of hard work and foot problems took its toll on her physically, and she moved in with Priscilla in a new home designed to allow her to live the rest of her life in comfort. Unfortunately, her mobility, vision, hearing and speech continued to quickly decline. Priscilla’s love and constant care was indeed a godsend for the family and continued for over seven years. Finally, her health failed and she could go on no more. On a peaceful Sunday morning, Mr. Guillette, the love of her life, came as a ray of sunshine to take her in his arms and begin anew, together again at last.
She is survived by her children: Louis Sr. and Gail Guillette of Derby, Ernest Guillette of Sarasota, Florida, Priscilla Guillette of Derby, Daniel Sr. and Louise Guillette of North Hero, Lorraine and Richard Honeywell of Raleigh, North Carolina, Mary Jane and David Hoadley of Lowell, Guy Guillette of Derby, David Guillette and his fiancé, Toni Benjamin, of Derby, and Mark Guillette and his partner, Rob Green, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; by 33 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; by her siblings: Theresa and Andy Paquette of Springfield, Massachusetts, John Choquette of Dotham, Alabama, Rolland Choquette of Lyndonville, and Maurice and Cecile Choquette of Morrisville, New York; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sons Norbert and Jack Guillette; her siblings Clairette Lefort, Yvette Boulais, Gertrude Beede, Irene Pelletier, and Roger, Conrad, Gerard and Marcel Choquette.
A Mass will be held at St. Edwards Church in Derby Line on Saturday, August 20, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Guillette family plot in St. Edwards Cemetery. Following internment, there will be a gathering for family and friends at the St. Edwards Hall.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Rosaire Stanislaus LaPlume
Rosaire Stanislaus LaPlume, 93, of Westfield died on July 3, 2011, in Westfield.
He was born June 3, 1918, in St. Marcel, Quebec, a son of Marcel and Parmilie (Joyal) LaPlume.
On May 27, 1947 he married Loretta Cyr who predeceased him on April 27, 2003.
Mr. LaPlume was a dairy farmer on the family farm in Westfield all of his life. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #7943 and the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Troy. His hobbies included playing cards with family and friends, word searching, and tinkering in his workshop. He was a faithful communicant of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
He is survived by his children: Gerald LaPlume of Westfield, Yvan LaPlume and his wife, Connie, of Westfield, Yvette Sheltra and her husband, Paul, of Irasburg, Rachel Exell of Independence, Louisiana, Guy LaPlume and his wife, Rita, of Milton, Cyril LaPlume and his wife, Linda, of Derby, and Andre LaPlume and his wife, Jan, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee; 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; by a brother, Adrien LaPlume, of Mansonville, Quebec; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by the following brothers and sisters: Lou Diana LaPlume, Yvonne Boulanger, Charles LaPlume, Armand LaPlume, Donat LaPlume, Lillian LaPlume, and by infant brother Rosaiffe LaPlume.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 8, at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Troy with the Reverend Henry Mlinganisa celebrating a Mass. Interment will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell. Members of the Knights of Columbus Council #7943 will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at the funeral home for prayers.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Westfield Senior Meal Site, 38 School Street, Westfield, Vermont 05874.
Mary E. Politano, 55, of Orleans died suddenly on June 26, 2011, at her home in Orleans.
She was born April 30, 1956, in Newark, New Jersey, a daughter of Jesse Conley and the late June (Palmer) Conley.
She married James Politano. Mrs. Politano attended Barton Graded School and was a graduate of Lake Region Union High School, Class of 1974.
She is survived by her husband, James Politano, of Barton; her daughter Nealey Politano of Washington, D.C.; by the following brothers and sisters: David Conley and his wife, Cheryl, of Island Pond, Jesse Conley Jr. and his wife, Karen, of Barton, James Conley and his fiancé, Debbie Rodrique, of Barton, John Conley and his wife, Gloria, of Barton, Jane Handley of Lisbon, New Hampshire, and Rose Terry and her husband, Pat, of Berlin, New Hampshire; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, June Lewis, in 1994, her sister Anna Conley in 2009, and by her nephew Charles Royer in 2007.
Services will be private.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Jack B. Sloan
Jack B. Sloan, 88, of East Charleston died at his home after a short illness on January 23, 2011.
He was born in Newport on January 14, 1923, a son of Gerald and Beatrice (Lalime) Sloan.
As a young man, he worked on the family farm and then served his country from 1943 to 1946 as a Navy Seabee. He married his wife, Gloria Smith, in 1947. She predeceased him in 2004.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge #44, Mt. Sinai #3, past executive officer of International Supreme Council Order of De Molay, a charter member of the East Charleston Fire Department, and Island x17 Navy Seabees Veterans of America.
Mr. and Mrs. Sloan owned and operated the general store in East Charleston for many years as well as being the town postmasters, retiring in 1981. After they retired they ran a furniture refinishing business for several years, which their son Jim now does. Mr. Sloan also was an auctioneer and conducted many all over the North Country. He was also a deputy sheriff for Orleans County under sheriffs Bill Green and James Murphy. He and his wife enjoyed traveling to many different places because of the organizations that he belonged to and for many years spent the winters in Florida, at their home in Hudson.
Mr. Sloan is survived by his children: Gerald of North Carolina, Cherie Ann Sloan and her friend, Arland Stone Jr. of Glover, James Sloan and his wife, Kathryn, of East Charleston, and Jack Patrick and his companion, Marie Joseph, of Coventry; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Geraldine Tuminelle, of Massachusetts; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Marshall and Mark.
A memorial service will be held at the Plymouth Congregational Church in East Charleston with the Reverend Mike Ford of Jeffersonville presiding on Saturday, July 9, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in East Charleston with full military services as well as a Masonic service.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Masonic Scholarship Fund, Masonic Lodge, Island Pond #44, care of J. Patrick Sloan, secretary, P.O. Box 63, Coventry, Vermont 05825. or Eastern Star Scholarship Fund, OES #25, in care of Candy Huseman, secretary, 224 Shattuck Hill Road, B-3, Newport, Vermont 05855, or to the charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Ulric Benjamin Wright Sr.
Ulric Benjamin Wright Sr., 63, of Derby died suddenly on June 29, 2011, at his home.
He was born February 19, 1948, in Newport to Annette Wright of Derby and the late Ulric “Bob” Wright.
On July 8, 1967, he married Mary Wright, known to many as his better half, but to him his soul mate. She recently predeceased him.
He and his wife owned and operated a dairy farm for several years and then owned and operated Mary’s Canteen for over 20 years where they attended auctions and gatherings all over the North Country. It was taken over by their son Benjie and is now run in the name of Wright’s Catering. Mr. Wright most recently established a metal recycling business that he enjoyed. It will continue to be run by his sons.
Mr. Wright enjoyed his family, friends and any excuse to have a good time. He could be seen almost anywhere wearing his contagious smile. He has been most recently called one of life’s most colorful characters, which for all who knew him is very fitting. He enjoyed many pastimes. One of his favorites was trap shooting. He had a love for music and an appreciation for all of God’s creation especially the wilderness. His passion for life will forever live on through his family.
He is survived by his mother, Annette Wright, of Derby; his children: Benjie Wright of Derby, Chad Wright and his wife, Amanda, of Monkton, Todd Wright and his wife, Hilaire, of Derby, and Matthew Wright and his companion, Cassy Moulton, of Derby; his grandchildren: Paris, Camry, Addison, and Chase. He was brother to Ronald Wright of Derby, Ernie and Donna Wright of Charleston, Walter and Carol Wright of Derby, Steve Wright of Derby, and Roy and Sue Wright of Derby. He’s also survived by his sister Joyce and Fred Oeschger of Newport, his sister Faye and Bobbi Morin of Derby; also many beloved nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held on July 5 at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport where a Mass was celebrated. Interment followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in his memory to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, care of the Community National Bank, P.O. Box 259, Derby, Vermont 05829. The foundation will benefit Orleans County area residents who are caring for sick or terminally ill family members during their time of need.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
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