Eric N. Colson Sr.
Eric Norman Colson Sr., 65, of Stannard died peacefully at his residence on November 12, 2010, with his wife at his side.
He was born April 10, 1945, in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, a son of the late Frank and Jean (Flint) Colson. He attended Old Orchard public schools and Randolph High School in Randolph.
On August 24, 1964, he entered the U.S. Navy, serving his country in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged on August 9, 1968.
On October 23, 1965, he married Leslie Virginia Ryan in Michigan.
Mr. Colson worked for many years as a machinist. He retired in 2007. He was a member of the American Legion Post #7 in Hardwick and the zoning administrator for the town of Stannard.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, outdoor activities, and walks through the woods. Other enjoyments included Saturday night dances with family and friends.
Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years, Leslie; four children: Janet Brooks of Ryegate, Marsha Biller of Barre, Corrinna Colson of Stannard, and Eric N. Colson Jr. and his wife, Melanie, of Stowe; nine grandchildren: Robert Brooks, Nichole Brooks, Jennifer Verwey, Crystal Colson, Raymond Smith, Dallas Smith, Heaven Smith, Eric Colson III, and Gage Colson; four great-grandchildren: Devan Death, Aaron Verway, Kordall Brooks, and Asialynn Brooks; nine siblings: Sheila Compton of Alabama, and Michael Colson, Craig Colson, Sharon Upton, and Melissa McPhetres, all of Randolph, Lita Jesse of Kentucky, Cathy Overshiner of Oklahoma, and Dana Colson and Judy Gadway, both of South Royalton; and by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Kaitlin Colson, in 1995.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 20, at 11 a.m. at the Hope Community Church in South Walden with the Reverend Ernest Machia officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Stannard cemetery in Stannard.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, P.O. Box 38, Lake Elmore, Vermont 05657.
Arrangements by Northern Vermont Funeral Service.
Thurston C. Hodgeman
Thurston C. Hodgeman, 92, of Lowell died on November 10, 2010, in Newport surrounded by his loving family.
He was born November 23, 1917, in Lowell, the youngest of five siblings, and a son of Clarence and Edith (Lanpher) Hodgeman.
On September 14, 1940, he married Joyce Cutting who predeceased him on September 8, 2005.
Mr. Hodgeman was a dairy farmer for many years on the Hodgeman farm on the Hazen’s Notch Road in Lowell. He was a farmer all of his life — from 1940 until the present time. He was a lister for the Town of Lowell for 20 years. He was a good, kind, and loving man, and he was a proud Vermont farmer.
He enjoyed maple sugaring, cutting Christmas trees, and logging. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were his pride and joy as each one was special to him.
He is survived by his children: Sherrill Gregoritsch and her husband, Albert, of South Burlington, Duane Hodgeman and his wife, Rebecca, of Williston, and Kevin Hodgeman and his wife, Anita, of Lowell; by daughters-in-law Joyce Hodgeman of Jericho and Susan Rivard of Derby; by the following grandchildren: Albert III and his wife, Tia, Mark and his wife, Susan, Christopher and his wife, Stephanie, Gregory and his wife, Kamrie, William and his wife, Betsy, Angela, Abigail and her husband, Joseph, Victoria, Matthew, Daniel, and Michael; by his great-grandchildren: A.J., Elizabeth, Justin, Kailianne, Brook, Lydia, Chance, Cooper, Caleb, and Isaac; and by several nieces and nephews, and many friends. He was predeceased by a sister, Lilla Hodgeman, and by three brothers: Elwin, Marshall, and Herbert Hodgeman.
Funeral services were held on November 13 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel in Newport with Pastor George Lawson officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View Cemetery in Lowell.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Town of Lowell, Playground Fund, Lowell, Vermont 05847.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Herbert A. Kinne
Herbert A. Kinne, 86, died on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at his home in Vergennes.
He was born July 3, 1924, in Newport, a son of Amasa and Elsie (Bartlett) Kinne.
He graduated from Newport Center High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from April 29, 1943, to April 6, 1946, as an aviation radioman, third class. He was employed at New England Telephone for 36 years. He married Joyce Hisman on July 27, 1962. He was a member of the Masons and the Elks.
Mr. Kinne is survived by his wife of 48 years, Joyce Kinne, of Vergennes; two children, Rob Carter and Jan Carter; four grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; two sisters, Rachel Kinne Farrar and Joyce Kinne LeBlanc; and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother Richard Kinne.
There will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Addison County Home Healthcare and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, Vermont 05753.
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