Lawrence E. Baker Jr.
Lawrence E. Baker Jr., 56, formerly of Laconia, New Hampshire, died on September 6, 2010, in Franklin, New Hampshire.
He was born December 26, 1953, in Newport, a son of Lawrence Edward Baker Sr. and Laura Jean (Nelson) Baker.
Mr. Baker worked for Bob’s Flooring, restoring hardwood floors for many years.
He is survived by his children: Barbara (Sissy) Reynolds, Eric Baker, Jessie Baker, Loretta Baker, Michael Baker, and Andrew Baker; stepchildren Donald Bouchard, Suzanne Stevens, and Marie Claire Garcia; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Blaine and Kerry Baker; and three sisters, Penny Paquette, Sandy McCormick, and Cindy Frazer. He was predeceased by Doris Mason, his wife of 17 years, and Audrey Haddock, his wife of one year.
A graveside service was held on September 16 at the Oakland Cemetery in Meredith Center.
Bette Ann Biron
Bette Ann Biron, 56, of Arlington, Texas, died on October 1, 2010, in Burlington.
She was born December 30, 1953, in Newport, a daughter of Hanford Biron and the late Nina (Bates) Biron.
Mrs. Biron worked in human services and then as a ticket agent for American Airlines for over 31 years. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, attending ice-skating events, and watching skating on television.
She is survived by her father, Hanford Biron, of Derby; her brother Dale Biron and his wife, Debbie, of Newport; her sister Bonnie Birchard and her husband, Dean, of Newport Center; her nephews Devan Biron of Newport, and Matthew and Adam Birchard, both of Newport Center; by her aunts Betty Biron, Polly Wolf, and her husband, Gil, Pearl Brissette and her husband, Bernard; her uncle Clifford Biron; by numerous cousins; and by special friends Daren Chastain, Maureen Norris, and Elise Bannon all of Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 6, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 37 Lake Road in Newport with the Reverend Fred Barker officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on October 6 from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral. Interment will take place in Norton at the convenience of the family.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Ron Holland Dialysis Unit, North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855, or to the U.S. Figure Skating Association, 20 First Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
James Charles Huntington
James Charles Huntington, 71, of Barton died suddenly on September 29, 2010, at his home on Burton Hill.
He was born in Troy, New York, a son of Alvin and Iola Huntington. He was employed by E & C Perron of Orleans for the past 13 years. He spent most of life driving truck and logging.
He was an avid lover of nature and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had a special appreciation for sunsets. He took great interest in marksmanship and was a member of the National Rifle Association. He took great pride in his family and friends and loved to spend time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving, dedicated wife, Sharon Huntington, of 33 years and his many children: Pamela Lizotte and her husband, Michael Sargeant, of Essex, Tina Bowen of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Kimberley Small and her husband, Gary, of Newport Center, Debbie Bianchi and her husband, Sean, of Derby Line, Tammy Goad and her husband, Timothy, of Barton, Carrie Helfant and her husband, John, of Brookfield, Naomi Bryant and her husband, Jerry, of Barton, Darla Kunsman and her husband, Wayne, Lisa Kazantzis and her husband, Doug, Laura Howard, Linda Arrow and her husband, Jonathan, and Brenda Keen and her husband, Chris; by his brother Bill Huntington of Texas; his sister Mary Prindle and her husband, Jack, of Glen Aubrey, New York; several nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; by Cassidy Villeneuve and her husband, “Duffer,” Natosha, Bianca, and Cody Villeneuve, Skyler Lizotte, Ashley and Kristen Bowen, Jeremy Lucas, Amber Huntington, Megan Lagasse, Alishia and Tyler Goad, Brandon Huntington, Nikia, Kylie, Grace, James, and Caleb Helfant, Courtney, Chelsea, and Garrett Bianchi, Rebecca, Hannah, Alec, and Charlie Bryant, Timothy and Rachel Kunsman, Ryan and Leah Kazantzis, Emily, Lacey, Michael, and Jonathan Arrow, and Zachary Keen and Brandon Royer and many special friends.
He is predeceased by his father and mother, Alvin and Iola Huntington, of Mechanicsville, New York; his son Timothy James; son-in-law Denniss Lizotte; and grandson Michael Lizotte.
Mr. Huntington’s greatest ambition in life was to serve the Lord and witness to others. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Services were held at the Barton Baptist Church in Barton on October 2. Graveside service will be private.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Cody Ellis Skinner
Cody Skinner, 18, of Newport died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on September 26, 2010, after suffering serious injuries in a car accident which occurred in Morgan on September 18.
Cody put up a valiant fight against his injuries and was surrounded in love by family and many of his friends at the time of his death.
A 2010 graduate of North Country Union High School in Newport, Cody will be sorely missed by his many friends. He was known as the type of friend who was always ready to lend a helping hand, and he always made sure those he cared about knew just how much they meant to him. He was funny, smart, outgoing, and always had a ready smile and a friendly greeting for all. Although not voluntarily an early riser, Cody loved being active with his friends. He and his friends especially enjoyed skiing, camping, and fishing together. He also loved animals and was an avid music fan.
Cody is survived by his mother, Jennifer Roy, and stepdad Kevin Dodge; by his father, Todd Skinner, and stepmom, Pamela Balint; brother Nikolas Vallieres and the older brother that he dearly loved, Todd Hayden Skinner Jr, all of Newport; by paternal grandparents Bob and Murline Skinner; maternal grandparents Paula and Peter Conover; stepsiblings Annette Vallieres, Dan Carpenter, Joseph T. Balint, Amanda Balint, Samantha Balint, and Justin Balint; cousins Alissa Skinner and Amanda Bartlett; and aunts Lori Coburn-Webb, Tracey Coburn-Burdick, Sharon Morin, and families. These and countless other friends and relations will never forget Cody.
Donations in remembrance of Cody may be made to The Frontier Animal Society, 4473 Barton-Orleans Road, Orleans, Vermont 05860.
Funeral services were held at the Derby church on October 2 and were followed by a social hour.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Gilbert C. Whipple
Gilbert C. Whipple, 90, lifetime resident of Newport Center, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, surrounded by his family at the Union House Nursing Home in Glover.
He was born on August 21, 1920, in Newport Center, a son of Charles Whipple and Etta Sweet Whipple.
Mr. Whipple was a simple man, yet a giant among men. He loved his God, and he loved his church. He loved his family, and he loved his life as a farmer. He was a fifth-generation farmer on the Whipple Farm on the Number 12 Road in Newport Center. He was born a farmer in his heart, and he farmed from the time he was old enough to walk to the barn until 1980 when a fire destroyed the barn and an award-winning herd of 65 registered Holsteins. When he was no longer able to farm for himself, Mr. Whipple found great enjoyment in helping his neighbors, planting flowers and mowing the lawn at his home, and spending time with his family.
Few people live to be 90 years old. Even fewer are able to say their life was perfect, and they would not change a thing. Gilbert Whipple was not a rich man in his wallet, but he was the wealthiest of men where it counted — in his heart. He is greatly loved, and he will be greatly missed.
He is survived by the love of his life — his wife of 66 years, Vivian (Willis) Whipple. He also leaves his six children: Joyce Twing of Chelsea, Evelyn Kelley of Newport Center and her husband, Skip, of Derby, Beverly Schinck and her husband, Denis, of Mansonville, Quebec, Donna Whipple of Providence, Rhode Island, Wayne Whipple of Wells River and his longtime friend Arthur Hull of Boston, Massachusetts, and Ed Whipple and his wife, Kate, of Coventry; his eight grandchildren: Shawn Twing and his wife, Collins, of Chelsea, Carmen McCammon of Newport, Carla Whipple and her fiancé, Robert Camara, of Providence, Rhode Island, Jeremy Schinck of Grand Prairie, Alberta, Vance Schinck and his wife, Amanda, of Fulford, Quebec, Ryan and Connor Fletcher of Coventry, and Brooke Thomas of North Troy; his nine great-grandchildren: Seth Demers (currently serving with the Vermont National Guard in Afghanistan), and his girlfriend Christina Crowley of Newport, Trisha, Autumn, Deztyni, Marquis, and Vincent Whipple of Providence, Kari Twing of Chelsea, and Macy and Cody Schinck of Fulford, Quebec; and one great-great-granddaughter, Emily Jane Demers of Newport.
He was predeceased by his father in 1959; his mother in 1975; his brother Harry in 1930; an infant son Calvin in 1951; and a son-in-law Bruce Twing in 1999.
The funeral was held on Monday, October 4, at the Newport Center Advent Christian Church.
After the funeral, friends were invited to follow the hearse for Mr. Whipple’s final tribute ride on the Number 12 Road past the farmstead and home he loved to his interment place at the Newport Center Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in his memory be made to the Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855 in appreciation for the many kindnesses they extended to him during his illness.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
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