David “Beaner” Benjamin, 23, of Morgan died suddenly on September 26, 2010, in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
He was born on March 14, 1987, in Beverly, Massachusetts, a son of Toni Benjamin.
Mr. Benjamin worked for Jack Degre Construction. He enjoyed almost any type of outdoor sports including four-wheeling, snowmobiling, hunting, and fishing. He was a happy-go-lucky guy who made friends easily. He was willing to lend a helping hand and easily brought a smile to those he came in contact with. He will be deeply missed by his loving family and friends.
He is survived by his mother, Toni Benjamin; his father, David Guillette, of Derby; his maternal grandfather Harold Benjamin Sr.; paternal grandmother Lucille Guillette; stepbrother Andrew Guillette; stepsister Amanda Guillette; by several aunts, uncles, cousins; and by his girlfiend, Cari Crawford. He is also survived by his dogs, Nikema, Burrus, and Baxter, and by a cat Zoey. He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother Bettie “Nannie” Benjamin; his cousin Benjamin Martin; paternal grandfather John Guillette; uncle Jackie Guillette; and maternal great-grandparents Donald and Gwen Benjamin.
Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Wayne “Woody” Brown
Woody Brown, 59, a lifelong resident of Wolcott, died in the loving care of his family and friends at his home on Tuesday, September 21.
Mr. Brown was born September 19, 1951, in Hardwick, a son of Philip Brown and the late Pauline Lamare Brown.
He married Gina Mazzitelli on October 3, 1970, in Morrisville, and together they made their home in North Wolcott.
He was an equipment operator for many firms in the area and was a self-employed excavator operator, logger and did some carpentry. He had a passion for fishing, hunting, and a good game of poker. His family was his greatest accomplishment in life, and his grandsons always brought a smile to his face and put a twinkle in his eye. Unknowingly, he taught that nothing is more important in life than family and friends and how to take care of each other.
He leaves behind his wife, Gina; a son Shane and his wife, Tammy; grandsons Joshua and Matthew; his dad, Phil Brown, all of Wolcott; sisters Linda Willey of Wolcott, and her friend, Stan, and Beverly Chaffee and her husband, Sherm, of Barre; his father-in-law, Robert VanOrnum Sr. and his wife, Linda, of Ocala, Florida; sisters-in-law Lisa Mazzitelli of Barre and her fiancé, Charles Alfano, of Highland, New York, Marybeth Perry of Hardwick, Bonnie Van Ornum of Newark, New Jersey, and Ann Brown of Springfield; brother-in-law Bobby VanOrnum and his wife, Sharon, of Jericho; uncle and aunt Alan and Tweed Maskell of North Wolcott; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and other extended family.
He will be dearly missed by his “garage buddies.”
He was predeceased by his mother, Pauline Lamare Brown; a brother, Beanie Brown; mother-in-law Betty VanOrnum; sister-in-law Deborah Donaldson; and brother-in-law Dave Willey.
A memorial service was held on September 27 at the Lamoille Valley Church of the Nazarene in Johnson with the Reverend Al Lamos officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Lamoille Home Health and Hospice, 54 Farr Avenue, Morrisville, Vermont 05661, or the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, P.O. Box 38, Lake Elmore, Vermont 05757.
Arrangements by the Malcolm R. Davis Funeral Home of Craftsbury Common.
Mary L. DeVries
Mary L. DeVries, a former resident of Barton, died in Brattleboro, on September 12, 2010, following a long illness.
She was born May 11, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of James and Ruby Thomas Lott.
She graduated in 1945 from Fort Hamilton High School. That same year she married Justus J. DeVries, her high school sweetheart.
In 1969, the DeVries family moved from Wilton, Connecticut, to Dorset. After her husband’s death in April 1976, Mrs. DeVries traveled widely. She lived in several towns across New England, including Barton from 1996 to 2002, before moving to Brattleboro in 2007.
Mrs. DeVries’ loving and supportive family includes her four children: Lou Nelsen of Dummerston; Nancy DeVries of Barton, Justus DeVries Jr. of the Middlebury area, and Andrew DeVries of Dorset; their respective spouses Paul Nelsen, Colin Nickerson, fiancée Lynn Heffelfinger, and Amy Thebault; grandchildren Corin Nelsen and his wife, Michaella Warryn, Jessie Nelsen and her husband, P.J. Nelson, Westley DeVries, Torin DeVries, Chelsea DeVries, Trevor DeVries, and Sawyer DeVries; her great-grandaughter Zoe Nelsen; her sister Elizabeth Donnellan; her brother James Lott Jr.; and her brother-in-law Roy DeVries. A sister Ruby Tucker predeceased her. Mrs. DeVries’ extended family includes many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She was an enthusiast, a person who pursued her interests with zeal and vigor. Among her passions were hand weaving, quilting, long-distance bicycling, swimming, yoga, baking, and gardening. She belonged to the Dorset Garden Club, worked as a Hospice volunteer, a Girl Scout leader and deaconess. Her generosity towards her family and community extended to her support of many organizations, including the Long Trail School in Dorset, Hospice, Planned Parenthood, and various colleges and cultural organizations. She was a member of the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert.
The family celebrated Mrs. DeVries’ life at a memorial service at the United Church in Dorset on September 18.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Activities Fund, Thompson House, 80 Maple Street, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301, or to the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert.
Pauline E. MacLeod
Pauline E. MacLeod, 81, of Derby Line died on September 19, 2010, at her home in Derby Line.
She was born August 24, 1929, in Island Pond, a daughter of Romeo and Bernadine (Davis) Fortin.
On April 6, 1947, she married Lawrence MacLeod who predeceased her on February 1, 2003.
Mrs. MacLeod is survived by her children: Linda MacLeod of Florida, Shirley Sumner and her husband, Bill, of Derby, Deborah Stratton and her husband, Wayne, of Stanstead, Quebec, and Scott MacLeod of Saratoga, New York; by 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one sister and one brother.
Funeral services were held on September 24 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport with the Reverend Robert Castle officiating. Interment followed in Derby Center Cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Derby Line Ambulance Service, care of Brian Fletcher, P.O. Box 105, Derby Line, Vermont 05830.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Joyce L. Sanford
Joyce L. (Perron) Sanford, 74, of Granby, Massachusetts, died at her home on Friday, September 3, 2010.
She was born in Glover, a daughter of Archie and Marie Ann (Grenier) Perron.
She graduated from Barton Academy in Barton. Mrs. Sanford worked in the cafeteria for the Granby School for 30 years.
She liked to play bingo and garden and go to Foxwoods. She was a former deaconess at the Church of Christ Conregational in Granby.
She was predeceased by five brothers: Robert, John, George, Armand, and Lionel; and one sister, Rita. She is survived by her husband, Reginald Sanford; her daughters Patricia Sullivan of Belchertown, Massachusetts; her grandchildren Linsey and Brett Sullivan; sisters Jackie Kennison and her husband, John, of Barton, and Maria Dickie of Maine; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in the Ryder Funeral Home in South Hadley, Massachusetts, followed by burial in West Cemetery in Granby.
Contributions can be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institution, Division of Development, 10 Brookline Place, West Floor 6, Brookline, Massachusetts 02445-9924.
Death notices
Lisa M. Lamonda, 46, of Newport died on September 21, 2010, in Newport.
She was the beloved wife of Lawrence Lamonda.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Arrangements by the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
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