Annie Louise Barney
Ms. Barney was born the tenth of 12 children in Irasburg to Ann and Will Scott. Ms. Barney grew up on the family farm during the Depression and World War II, working for neighbors and local businesses. Upon completing high school, she traveled across the country working various jobs. On February 22, 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Ike Barney of Orleans. Ms. Barney was a faithful servant of God. She spent most of her life as a loving homemaker and mother. When the children left the nest, she helped with Ike’s artificial insemination business. They both retired in 2004.
Ms. Barney enjoyed gardening, painting, cooking, and spending time with her family, friends, and her dog, Daisy.
Ms. Barney was predeceased by seven brothers and sisters and her husband of 55 years. She is survived by her children: Rob Barney, Rowe and Linda Barney, and Ryan Barney; her grandchildren: Ross and Lauren Barney, Rex Barney, Kayla Barney, Alexis Barney, R.J. Barney, Cori Barney, and Kirk Barney; brothers: Clair Scott and Walter Scott; and sisters: Thelma Karagines and Winnie Gallop.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Community Baptist Church. Interment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans in the summer of 2012.
Peter Wilfred Boulanger
Peter Wilfred Boulanger, 56, of Barton died on August 19, 2011 in Barton.
He was born on May 17, 1955 in Newport, a son of Paul and Jean (Madden) Boulanger. Mr. Boulanger lived life to the fullest and was a big joy to the residents and staff at the Maple Lane Nursing Home, where he resided for many years.
Mr. Boulanger is survived by his children: Heidi and Tiffany Boulanger; his grandchildren; a brother, Thomas Boulanger, and his wife, Wilma, of Newport; his sisters: Georgia Fournier of Troy, Ruth Forgues of Lyndonville, Ethel Rowell and her husband, Mitch, of Albany, Sharon Provencha and her husband, Dale, of Westfield, and Joan Therrien and her husband, Roland, of Derby.
He was predeceased by a sister, Patsy Hall.
Funeral services were held on August 23 in Newport. Interment followed at the Coventry Cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Maple Lane Nursing Home, 60 Maple Lane, Barton, Vermont 05822.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Clarence A. Breault
Clarence A. Breault, 60, of Newport died on August 21, 2011 in Newport.
He was born September 16, 1950 in Jay, a son of Mattieu and Doris (Morse) Breault. On September 25, 1969, he married Theda Thurston, who survives him.
Mr. Breault was a self-employed truck driver. His hobbies included working on cars, hunting, and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Theda Breault of Newport; his children: Rose Breault and Clarence G. Breault, both of Newport; his grandson, Shane Copp of Newport; his brothers: Rene Verge of Newport, and Ike Verge of Hartford, Maine; and by his sister, Donna Paul and her husband, Michael, of Brownington. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by a brother, Allen Breault.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport, with Deacon Russell Gardner officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on August 24 from 9 a.m. until the hour of the funeral.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to Theda Breault, 48 Pond Street, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Martin Hans Walter Godau
Martin Hans Walter Godau, affectionately known as “Opa”, died on August 5, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut.
He was born in Warsin Kreis Pyrtiz, Germany, on February 25, 1940, a son of Walter Gustav and Frieda (Rufer) Godau Krusel. Mr. Godau was educated in Germany as a machinist and toolmaker. He worked as a machinist, toolmaker, manufacturing engineer and estimator for Iseli Co. and Palladin Precision Products in Connecticut.
Mr. Godau moved to the United States in 1959, living in Wolcott, Connecticut, for 48 years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judith; his sons: Brian Godau and his wife, Suzanne, of Bristol, Connecticut, and Kevin Godau, of Wolcott, Connecticut; and his daughter, Ellen Waldren and her husband, David, of Waterbury; his brothers: Hermann Godau and his wife, Traudel, and Artur Godau and his wife, Roswita, both of Munich, Germany; his grandchildren: Jessica Waldren, Joshua Waldren, Nicholas Godau, Annelise Godau, and Alexandra Godau.
Mr. Godau is predeceased by a son, Martin Hans Walter, Jr., and a brother, Hans Joachim Krusel.
Mr. Godau enjoyed traveling, especially to Echo Lake in East Charleston, where he was a seasonal resident for 37 years. Echo Lake was a very special place for Mr. Godau to enjoy spending time with his family. Soccer was also a big part of his life, playing goalie for the Waterbury Eagles when he came to the U.S. He was an avid fan of U.S. and German soccer teams.
Funeral services were held on August 9 at Snyder Funeral Home, in Waterbury. Interment followed at Edgewood Cemetery in Wolcott, Connecticut.
Dale Hudson Moulton