Obituaries

November 3, 2010 Obituaries

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Richard J. Boudreau
Richard J. Boudreau, 70, of Lowell died on October 27, 2010, following a lengthy stay in the Medical Intensive Care Unit of Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington.
He was born in Troy on August 21, 1940, a son of Wilfred Boudreau and Katherine Breault Boudreau.
He became a self-employed master finish carpenter, a marksman in the Maine State Guard, and a member of the National Rifle Association.  While living in Florida he worked as a prototype lead man at both Wellcraft and Marine Concepts.  In early retirement he continued this line of work from his home in Vermont.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Craft Powers Boudreau, of Lowell; his mother, Katherine (Brault) Boudreau, of Quinebaug, Connecticut; daughters Janine Flaherty of Lyman, Maine, and Nichole Tracy, and her husband, Scott, of Buxton, Maine; daughter-in-law Laurie Boudreau and her children Traci and Gary Stanley; grandchildren Jessica Flaherty of Biddeford, Maine, Renee Flaherty of Kennebunk, Maine, and Isaac Tracy of Buxton; two great-grandchildren Kylie Minini of Biddeford and Owen Fecteau of Kennebunk; a sister Connie Thomas and her husband, Bob, of Quinebaug; by several nieces and nephews; by stepchildren:  Ethel Chase and her husband, Lerry, Robert Powers, Eloise Vittum), and Nanette Bonneau and her husband, Steve;  by several step-grandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren, and one stepgreat-great-grandchild.  He was predeceased by his son Brian Boudreau of Waterboro, Maine, and his father, Wilfred Boudreau, of Quinebaug.
Funeral services will be held at the Curtis- Britch- Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport on Friday, November 5, at 11:00 a.m.  Calling hours will be prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m.  A graveside service will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery in Lowell.  Services will be conducted by the Reverend Henry Mlinganisa and the Reverend Lerry Chase.
Should friends desire, donations in his memory may be made to the Missisquoi Valley Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 131, Troy, Vermont 05868.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Joanne Sage Ceraso

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I look down the hill from the house to her garden and still see her form, bent over, pulling up the last of fall’s harvest and anticipating next year’s planting.  In the spring, we’ll plant again in her honor.
Joanne Sage Ceraso, 79, of West Glover, died on October 30, 2010, surrounded by her husband, four daughters, and newest grandson, at North Country Hospital.
Joanne, my mother, spent her life as a dedicated mother and grandmother, an unbelievable cook, a generous, caring person, and a committed advocate for peace and social justice.
Born in Milton, Massachusetts, on November 28, 1930, she attended Milton Academy, where her father was a faculty member.  She lost her father as a young girl.  She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College, spent time after college helping to clear land in Finland as part of a Quaker-sponsored project to help rebuild war-torn Europe, and later earned an MSW from Columbia University, where she and her husband, John, met.  She worked as a family and school social worker in New Jersey for many years, and put in countless hours working for nuclear disarmament and various efforts for peace.
As a child, Mrs. Ceraso spent summers with her family in Greensboro.  She fell in love with the Northeast Kingdom and later returned with her husband and four daughters to stay at the Rodgers Country Inn in West Glover for family vacations.  That led Mr. and Mrs. Ceraso to buy a house for sale down the road.  From 1970 to 2004, they lived in Montclair, New Jersey, and spent every summer in West Glover.  In 2004 they retired year-round to the house on Rodgers Road.
Mrs. Ceraso is survived by her husband, John Ceraso; her four daughters:  Jane Ceraso of Acton, Massachusetts and West Glover, Laura Ceraso of Plainfield, Marion Ceraso of Madison, Wisconsin, and Karen Ceraso of West Glover; her six grandchildren: Sage and Rory Lowe of Acton and West Glover, Diego, Miguel, and Lucia Nieto of Madison, and her baby grandson Mateo Ceraso, with whom she was living until her death.  She was predeceased by her sister Elizabeth Simonoff, but is also survived by her sister’s husband, son and daughter, a loving sister-in-law and nephew, many cherished friends, and her beloved dog Patrick.
Mrs. Ceraso will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.  An informal memorial gathering is being planned by the family for November 28, which would have been her eightieth birthday.
For those who wish, donations in her honor can be made to the Glover Public Library, or New Jersey Peace Action (contact the family for details).
We could never have adequately prepared for losing her.  She will live forever with us in spirit and her annual garden. — submitted by Karen Ceraso.
Catherine E. Crosswaite
Catherine E. Crosswaite, 91, of Newport died on October 26, 2010, in St. Johnsbury.
She was born January 21, 1919, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Lyon) Dietz.
She spent most of her life in Cincinnati before moving to California.  She lived in Newport for over 20 years.  She enjoyed going for walks, eating out, and enjoyed life in general.
She is survived by two sisters, Eleanor Sparks of Newport and Gloria Correal and her husband, Ernie, of California; by great-nephews Robert Sparks Jr. and Ryan Cazares; by a niece Tammy Sparks; and a nephew Robert Sparks.
Funeral services were held on November 1 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel with Eric Worthington officiating.  Interment followed in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Robert S. Curnane
Robert S. Curnane, 47, of Albany Village died on October 25, 2010, in Newport.
He was born May 14, 1963, in Sommerville, Massachusetts, a son of Mark and Joyce (Visconti) Hornbacher.
He was a hard-working man.  He did some recording and made videos of local bands and was known as Bobby the Camera Guy.  He toured with carnivals, and in the off season he worked with Bill Tester harvesting Christmas trees.
He is survived by two sons Robert Curnane of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Kevin J. Curnane of Albany; by his parents, Mark and Joyce Hornbacher, of Albany; by his maternal  grandmother, Marion Visconti, of Medford, Massachusetts; by a brother, Joseph Curnane, of Wakefield, Massachusetts;  by two sisters: Corinne McDonald and her husband, Michael, of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and Kathleen Kane-Parkinson and her husband, Gerald, of Grays Lake, Illinois; and by nine nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held  on October 30 at the Albany Village Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Priscilla Mae Goad

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Priscilla Mae Goad, 78, of Albany, died peacefully at the Bel Aire Nursing Home in Newport surrounded by her family on Wednesday morning, October 27, 2010.
She was born in Albany on October 6, 1932, a daughter of Preston and Doris (Clegg) Smith.
She graduated from Orleans High School.  On June 22, 1953, she married Percy L. Goad who died on June 9, 1999.  They made their home in Albany, where they raised their two daughters.
Mrs. Goad was a member of the Albany United Methodist Church.  She worked at the B&W in Orleans and a few years at Ethan Allen Manufacturing in Orleans.  She enjoyed her family, dancing, and visiting with friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Goad leaves a daughter Teena Parenteau of Derby Line; a granddaughter Melanie and her husband, Jason Marquis, of Newport Center; grandson Cory Wells of Newport; six great-grandchildren:  Bryanne, Shane, and Emma Marquis and Chelsea, Cody, and Nathan Wells; great-great-granddaughter Madison Tinker; three sisters:  Ardys Goodwin and her husband, Glen, of Newport, Beverly Potter and her husband, Waldo, of Albany, and Martha Hilliker and her husband, Archie, of Newport; as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family.  She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Percy; and a daughter Debbie Goad who died July 21, 2005.
A memorial service was held October 30 at the Albany United Methodist Church with Paster Nathan Strong officiating.  Final interment will be in the Albany Village Cemetery.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 121 Connor Way, Williston, Vermont 05495.
Arrangements by the Malcolm R. Davis Funeral Home of Craftsbury Common.
 
Ernest C. Valley Sr.

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Ernest C. Valley Sr., 60, of St. Albans died on October 30, 2010, at his home.
He was born August 2, 1950, in Barton, a son of Leon and Geneva (Sheltra) Valley.
Mr. Valley was a veteran of the Vietnam War.  During his lifetime he was a truck driver.
He is survived by his son Ernest Valley Jr. and his wife, Jamie, of Wasawa, Japan; by three grandchildren; and by the following brothers and sisters:  Richard Valley of Barton, Eddie Valley and his wife, Sandy, of Barton, Francis Valley and his wife, Nancy, of Barton,  David Valley of Barton, Maurice Valley and his wife, Ellen, of Barton, Priscilla Parsons and her husband, Jerry, of Athol, Massachusetts, Madelyn Krohn of New Port Richey, Florida, and Rachel Saulmon of Barton; by nieces and nephews; and by dear friend and companion, Norma Murray, of St. Albans.  He was predeceased by a brother Norman and a sister Lorraine.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American  Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, Inc., 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston,Vermont 05495.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.




Lawrence Erving Walker

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Lawrence Erving Walker, of Island Pond, died on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the Bel Aire Nursing Home in Newport with family by his side.
He was born June 6, 1922, in Holland, a son of Homer and Ruth Walker, and moved with the family, including siblings Ruby, Joyce, and Harold, to Island Pond when he was about 13.
Mr. Walker reached the rank of U.S. Army master sergeant, serving in World War II and Korea, both campaigns in Europe, and retired from service in the National Guard.  He served in World War II for 100th Division, K Company, and endured 140 days on the front line as a runner “without a scratch.”  He was most proud of his combat infantry badge, and his two bronze stars, including one for valor.
Mr. Walker worked on the railroad, then started as a laborer, but retired after 30 years a foreman, at the Island Pond Agency of Transportation Garage, District 9.  Ever giving of his time and resources for veterans, he was former commander of VFW Random Post #2309, and was very active in the American Legion Brighton Post #80.  Mr. Walker led parades in Island Pond for 50 years — a tribute to the respect he held for veterans, Island Pond, and the U.S.  He served 25 years on the Brighton Volunteer Fire Department.  He was the first president of the Brighton Snowmobile Club, and continued on to pull drags and operate the groomer for the club in later years.
He loved to visit with his friends, and would sing to anybody who would listen or blush accordingly.  He worked his entire life, giving everything of himself for his family.  He never complained of hard times, cold times, or doing without, regardless of his childhood in the Depression, time on the front line, and a career of hard work.  He was always grateful for what he had, and enjoyed life for its relationships above the material goods.
Mr. Walker’s spirit now rests with his first wife, Arline (Riggie), son Robert, sister Ruby, and brother Harold,  He is survived by his daughter-in-law Connie; grandchildren Ryan, Kyle, and Stephanie; great-grandchildren Ella, Evelyn, Eliza; his wife Pauline (Haines), and her children Debbie, Jill, Susan, and Ronald; and by grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A graveside service with military honors was held October 30 at Lakeside Cemetery in Island Pond.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Carol L. Winfield

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Carol L. Winfield, mom, grandma, great-grandma, friend, confidant, instigator of classy adventure, and inspiration to many — the 92-year-old wonder is gone.  She was a big presence in a tiny body.
A native of Tarrytown, New York, and Naples, Maine, and a graduate of Connecticut College, Mrs. Winfield approached people and the world with generosity, curiosity and enthusiasm.  As a young woman, she was a pilot of float planes in Maine and proudly flew one soldier to Boston from rural Maine during World War II.  Later, as a housewife and mother in suburban New Jersey, she was a Brownie and Cub Scout mom.  In the mid-sixties she became a hip, single, working woman in New York City.
In New York, she made lifelong friends from all walks of life, continued her education with comparative religion courses at Fordham University, and was also an active member of the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church.
For a short time she danced with Martha Graham and remained a lover of her art.  Mrs. Winfield talked and wrote her way into places and things, and the people she loved, and blossomed in the bustle and glamour of the city.  She was executive secretary for Rudolf Bing, director of her beloved Metropolitan Opera in New York.  She was also a public relations professional for many years at the Museum of Natural History in New York.  She was an avid traveler with friends from all over the world.
In the 1980s she followed her daughter and family to Newport.  At the age of 70, she went to Kripalu and became a yoga teacher, opened a bed and breakfast and yoga studio in Newport, and wrote for the local paper.  She continued to visit her beloved Echo Lake in East Charleston, where she indulged her love of (and skill in) swimming.
Then she chose Burlington as her favorite place, where she held court at the musicale/salon/gatherings in her apartment and served her renowned martinis.  She had her own radio show and became a well-known and well-loved frequenter of many local fine food and clothing establishments.  A member of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Burlington, she offered yoga to both the “minimums” (ages three to six) and the “maximums” (over 55) in the congregation and community.
Her friendships were diverse and always fun.  Her adventurous spirit, broad experience, and sense of humor and sparkle inspired friends of all ages and from all walks of life.  A joyous spirit has left us and it is our job to keep her alive in our hearts and minds.
Mrs. Winfield leaves behind two children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
There will be a memorial celebration and potluck meal at Madeline Winfield’s home in West Charleston at 1487 Gratton Hill Road on Saturday, November 6, from 1 to 6 p.m.
Contributions in her memory can be sent to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are being made through Stephen C. Gregory and Son Cremation Service in Shelburne.
Katheryn Julia Young

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Katheryn Julia Young, 61, of Newington, Connecticut, died on Monday, October 18, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Edward Young Jr., for 41 years.
Born in Barton, a daughter of the late Robert Chapdelaine and Beverly (Barry) Chapdelaine of Irasburg, she lived in Newington for the last 43 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Young operated the Young farm in Newington for many years.  She was a member of the First Bible Baptist Church in Plainville, Connecticut.  She was actively involved in church ministries including the First Bible Youth Camp, the youth camp for kids with autism in Vermont, and participated in mission trips to Zambia and Romania.  She was born again into the family of God on April 29, 1980.
Besides her husband and mother, she leaves her son and daughter-in-law Edward Young III and Nancy of Tolland, Connecticut, and her daughter Cinnamon M. Young of Newington; grandchildren Julia Young and Edward Young IV; her brother Gerard Chapdelaine of Brownington; three sisters:  Iris Chapdelaine of Hardwick, Merri Lou Boisvert of Barton, and Shari Vasquez of San Jose, California; and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by three brothers, Wilfrid, Michael, and James Chapdelaine.
Her family is grateful to the Masonic Care Partners Hospice team and the Oncology Hospice care on the eighth floor of St. Francis Hospital for all the special care and compassion they gave Mrs. Young during her stay there.
Funeral services were held at the First Bible Baptist Church in Plainville with Pastor Thomas D. Benson officiating.  Burial was in West Meadow Cemetery in Newington.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Bible Baptist Church Children’s Ministries, P.O. Box 644, Plainville, Connecticut 06061.
To share a memory with her family, please visit www.newingtonmemorial.com.
Frank E. Zeigler

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Frank E. Zeigler, 83, of Newark died on October 28, 2010, at his home.
He was born October 25, 1927, in Bethlehem, Connecticut, a son of Fred and Elizabeth (Cook) Zeigler.
On May 3, 1945, he married Evelyn Radaskie who predeceased him on January 1, 1985.
He entered the U.S. Army where he was a veteran of World War II.  During his lifetime he was a machine operator for the New Milford Foundary in New Milford, Connecticut.
His hobbies included gardening, working on his property, and helping his neighbors.
He is survived by his six daughters:  Jane Thompson and her husband, Richard, of Barre, Susan Laplante of Clayton, North Carolina, Ruth White and her husband, Pat, of New Richie, Florida, Peggy (Marguerite) Marckres and her husband, Lyle, of Irasburg, Patricia Scott and her husband, Lonnie, of Texas, and Linda Hanwich and her friend, Robert, of Berlin, New Hampshire; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; by sisters Alice Walton of Colorado and Betty Notaro of Georgia; by very good friend Joyce Cross of Newark; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held on November 2 at the South Cemetery in Bridgewater.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 37 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington, Vermont 05401.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Death notice
Diana Elizabeth Howard Nicholson died on October 17, 2010, in Newport.  A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 6, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel at 37 Lake Road in Newport with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating.  Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery in Derby.
The family asks that those who wish to remember her contribute to the Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Arrangements by the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
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