Felicity Victoria Akin
Felicity Victoria Akin, 65, of Rockport, Maine, died October 25, 2009, at Penobscot Bay Hospital in Rockport, following a determined 20-month battle against inflammatory breast cancer.
Mrs. Akin was born Felicity Ubbelohde on September 25, 1944, at home in Martin Coronado, La Plata, Argentina. Her father was Belgian and German, and her mother is of English and Scottish descent.
In 1950 the family moved to New Canaan, Connecticut, when Peron came into power. Her father commuted to New York, where he continued to work in the family’s steel business.
She attended the New Canaan Country Day School, which was very accepting of foreign students and where she felt comfortable and enjoyed a positive atmosphere. She followed her sisters to the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Noroton, Connecticut.
Before the start of her junior year, her parents returned to Argentina, and she attended school in Uruguay.
Following her senior year at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Noroton, she spent two years at the Duchesne Residence School in New York.
After her schooling, she moved to Paris to be with her family living there. Returning to New York City in 1969, she worked in advertising at AC&R, a subsidiary of Ted Bates.
In 1971 she moved to Greensboro. She worked as the assistant to the headmaster of a small private boys school before launching her career as a fiber artist. She successfully operated the Wee Weavery for many years. Knitting one-of-a-kind sweaters and vests with fine materials, she developed a small market for her unique designs. Her work was carried by several boutiques, including ones in Chicago, Illinois, and Concord, Massachusetts, and the shops at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Top Notch in Stowe, and the Old Forge in East Craftsbury.
She first visited the coast of Maine and the Camden-Rockport-Blue Hill areas in 1979. She was convinced then that Maine would be a good place to live. She and her husband, John, acquired a second home in 2000 in Rockport. The house required remodeling, a challenge she gladly faced. She had many happy days in her little house with her husband and her West Highland white terriers.
When her disease had taken a firm hold, she was asked how she was feeling. After a pause she said, “I really don’t know. I have never died before.”
Fluent in three languages, she had a wide range of reading interests with a concentration on history and biographies. One of her proudest moments was when she became a naturalized citizen of the United States. She will be remembered for her strong belief in the foundations and ideals of her adopted country, her unshakable loyalty to her family and friends, her artistic talent, and the great affection she had for West Highland white terriers, of which she had five during a span of 37 years.
Besides her husband, John, to whom she would have been married 30 years in December, she is survived by her mother, Elster Cameron Patterson Ubbelohde, who is 100 years old and lives with her daughters in France. Her father, Alberto Jules Ubbelohde, predeceased her in 1996 at age 90 in Courbevoie, France.
She is survived by her three sisters and their husbands of St. Pavace, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Marcon, and Levallois, France; by her brother Father Jules Ubbelohde of Sao Paulo, Brazil; and by nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
A Mass conducted by her nephew Father Brice de Malherbe was held in Paris on November 28. A celebration of her life will be held in Rockport during the summer.
Fay W. Butler
Fay W. Butler, 81, of Hardwick, Massachusetts, died peacefully on November 23, 2009, at Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Butler was born in Irasburg, a son of Arthur and Glenna Butler. He raised Angus beef and produced maple syrup for many years.
He opened a garage in 1956, and after building it by hand, opened his new location in 1959. He had operated it for more than 50 years.
He enjoyed being an outstanding softball pitcher. He served the town of Hardwick as fire chief, and he was a member of the Grange, a Boy Scout leader, and a Little League coach.
He leaves his daughter Margo Mallozzi and her husband, Nicholas Jr., of Barre; his sons: Fay Butler and his wife, Phyllis, of Wheelwright, Arthur W. Butler II of Hardwick, and Arland Butler of Hardwick; his grandchildren: Heidi Mallozzi, Henry Butler, and Steven Butler; his brother Francis and his wife, Phyllis, of Hardwick; many other brothers and sisters, north and south; and many nephews and nieces.
He will be missed by townspeople and by many folks from out of town.
His family will plan a memorial service to be held at a later date.
Charbonneau Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Myrtle Cameron
Myrtle Cameron, 94, died at the Manor Nursing Home in Morrisville on November 26, 2009.
Mrs. Cameron was born in Roxbury on November 27, 1915, to Henry W. and Dora M. (Howe) Webster. The family moved to Northfield and later to Waitsfield, where she met her husband, Bert.
They married in 1939 and operated a small farm and sugaring operation on Turner Hill in Duxbury for about 30 years. They sold the farm and moved to West Glover, where they lived until her husband’s death in 1981.
At that time she moved to Waterbury Center to live with her daughter and son-in-law and a year later to her own apartment in Waitsfield.
Because of failing health, in March 2002, she was admitted to the Manor, where she flourished until a merciful rapid decline. Among her favorite activities there were bingo games, visits from baby goats that snuggled on her lap, and visits from her nephew’s dog Rusty.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Martha and Larry Ewell of South Duxbury; by sisters Pearl LaBarge of Farmington, New Mexico, and Marion Fisher of Spencer, Massachusetts; and by cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; by her loving stepmother Ida (Rich); by her husband, Bert; by sisters Evelyn Healy and Eva Graham; by her brother George Webster; and by brothers-in-law Kenneth Healy, Fred Graham, Joseph LaBarge Sr., and Woodrow Fisher.
At her request, there will be no funeral service or calling hours. Burial will be at Westlook Cemetery in Glover in the spring.
Contributions in Mrs. Cameron’s memory may be made to the Manor, activities fund, 577 Washington Highway, Morrisville, Vermont 05661.
White-Fiess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Priscilla Joyce (Judd) Cheney
Priscilla Joyce (Judd) Cheney, 75, of North Troy died and entered into the presence of the Lord and joined her husband and son on November 27, 2009, in Newport.
Mrs. Cheney was born February 24, 1934, in Hancock, a daughter of Frank and Mildred (Myott) Judd.
On April 19, 1952, she married Wayne Leslie Cheney, who predeceased her on March 23, 2006.
She was a helpmate to her husband with the daily operations of Wayne’s Fisherman Platter in Newport Center for many years.
While her husband was in the military, they traveled extensively throughout the world.
She enjoyed playing cards with the girls, and she loved baking and knitting for her family. She was an avid reader. She enjoyed spending time and going to luncheons with her family and friends. She and her husband enjoyed dancing, especially the jitterbug and the twist.
She would take in friends of her children, and her home was their home away from home.
She will be fondly missed by her very dear friends: Bev Glenn, Lorraine Bowen, and Pat Barber.
She is survived by her beloved children: Candice LeBlanc and her husband, David, of North Troy, Sheryl Brown and her husband, Fred, Karen Marquis and her husband, Bruno, Michael Cheney and his wife, Laurie, Laurie Eastman and her husband, David, and Jodye Buck and her husband, Alan, all of Newport Center, and Lisa; by 13 grandchildren; by two stepgrandchildren; by 17 great-grandchildren; by two sisters, Shirley LaPlante of Newport and Theresa Smith of New Hampshire; by her brother Terrill Judd and his wife, Nanc, of Newport; by sister-in-law Joyce “Bunny” Judd of Newport; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Wayne; by her son Brian; by her brother Leo Judd; and by her parents, Frank and Mildred Judd.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel on Lake Road in Newport with the Reverend Michael Reardon officiating. A dinner will be served immediately following the funeral at the funeral home. Private interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Cheney’s memory may be made to the American Legion Post 21 Scholarship Fund, in care of Jerry Blais, P.O. Box 304, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Joseph F. Michelin Jr.
Joseph F. Michelin Jr., 69, of Barton died November 28, 2009, at his home.
Mr. Michelin was born January 1, 1940, in Amesbury, Massachusetts, a son of Joseph and Cecile (Lizotte) Michelin Sr.
He previously owned several auto sales and repair shops in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He loved working on automobiles and ran the body shop in Haverhill, Massachusetts, for Regan Ford for many years.
He is survived by his children: Joseph Michelin III of Manchester, New Hampshire, John Michelin of Salem, Massachusetts, James Michelin of Barton, Pattyann Kokaras of Seabrook, New Hampshire, and Diane Benson and her husband, Edward, of New Hampshire; by several grandchildren; by his mother, Cecile Michelin, of Merrimac, Massachusetts; by his sister Patricia Sanborn of Merrimac; and by his wife, Elizabeth Michelin, of Barton.
Funeral services were held December 1 at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Barton with the Reverend Taurinus Muchunguzi officiating.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Michelin’s memory may be sent to James Michelin, P.O. Box 118, Barton, Vermont 05822.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Carroll Earl Shatney
Carroll Earl Shatney, 98, died November 23, 2009, at Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton.
Mr. Shatney was born March 3, 1911, in Greensboro Bend, a son of Arthur and Winona (Patch) Shatney.
In 1943 he married Anna Leona “Polly” Lamphere in Hardwick, and they were lovingly married for 65 years until she predeceased him in March 2008.
He was a gifted herdsman and raised champion cattle, first Ayrshire dairy cattle, and for the last 42 years Scotch Highland cattle, which he and his son Ray raised on their rocky, hillside farm on Route 16 in Greensboro Bend, now numbering nearly 90 head.
He procured his first Highland cow, Scottie, from South Dakota in 1967 and during the past four decades enjoyed watching his cattle on the farm, observing them through binoculars by the hour, particularly his prized bull, Lance of Gordon’s Fold.
He was a lifetime member of the American Highland Cattle Association, and in 2002 he and his wife, Polly, were inducted into the American Highland Cattle Association’s Hall of Fame, in recognition of the outstanding contributions they had made to the Highland breed, having sold their champion cattle all over the United States and in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
He was an avid trapper and fisherman and was well known and sought after for rounding up and catching farmers’ errant cattle, first on his own and then with the help of his loyal and well-trained pit bulls. During his cattle catching days, spanning nearly 30 years from the 1940s through the 1960s, he caught 468 head of wild cattle in the state of Vermont, an accomplishment of which he was extremely proud.
He was an avid gardener and had fine blueberry bushes that yielded copious blueberries year after year.
He is survived by his sister Almy Perron of Glover; by his sons and daughters-in-law: Earl and Wilma Shatney of East Hardwick, Leo Shatney of Greensboro Bend, Arthur and Laurie Shatney of Middlesex, Ray and and his partner, Janet Steward, of Greensboro Bend and Plainfield, and Steve and Christine Shatney of Greensboro Bend; by 12 grandchildren: Kelly Foster and her husband, Matt, Stacey Stevenson and her husband, David, Sandy Thompson and her husband, Mike, Terrie Rich and her husband, Keven, Amber Davis and her husband, Scott, and Danny, Matt, Trevor, Mitch, Jeff, Heather, and Brent Shatney; and by 11 great-grandchildren: Trey, Lillie, Nathan, Tyler, Riley, Ashley, Taylor, Philip, Hunter, Cole, and baby Scotty, just seven weeks old. He was predeceased by his wife, Polly; by his sisters Ethel and Evelyn; and by his brothers Leslie and Elwin.
At Mr. Shatney’s request, there will be no services, and his ashes will be returned to his Route 16 farm, where they will be scattered among his beloved Highland cattle.
Contributions in Mr. Shatney’s memory may be made to the American Highland Cattle Foundation, 4701 Marion Street, Suite 200, Denver, Colorado 80216.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Neil Robert Stoddard
Neil Robert Stoddard, 88, husband and husbandman, father and brother, logger and soldier, teacher and poet, died, laid down his tools, and went to his eternal rest on Saturday, November 27, 2009, in Morrisville.
Mr. Stoddard was born September 20, 1921, a son of the late Albin and Myrtle (Hall) Stoddard.
He received his grade school education in Craftsbury and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. During the war he lost two of his brothers who were serving in the European Theater, Vernon and Clifton.
In 1942 he married Mavis Morey, in Temple, Texas, and they had been married 67 years. Upon his discharge from the Army, he returned to Craftsbury where he worked on the Morey farm for two years. He purchased his own farm just down the hill, where he worked as a dairy farmer, maple syrup producer, and logger, and where he raised his family.
Mr. Stoddard, who enjoyed sports and reading, found his gift of poetry in his later years and was known as being very particular about his work. Loving the woods, he often said he was “born with an axe in his hand.”
Besides his wife, Mavis, he leaves his son John and his wife, Jody, of Craftsbury; three daughters: Jane of Craftsbury, Joyce Stenger and her husband, Bill, of Brunswick, Georgia, and Brenda Adams of Morrisville; by his brother Wayne Stoddard and his wife, Marjorie, of Craftsbury; by three granddaughters; by six grandsons; and by one great-granddaughter. He was predeceased by his parents, Albin and Myrtle Stoddard; by three brothers: Vernon, Clifton, and Kenneth Stoddard; and by his daughter Linda Usher.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 5, at 11 a.m. at the United Church of Craftsbury with Pastor Alan Parker officiating.
Contributions in Mr. Stoddard’s memory may be made to the Manor Memorial Fund, 577 Washington Highway, Morrisville, Vermont 05661, where funds will be used for the rehabilitation department per family wishes.
The Malcolm R. Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby A. Stone
Ruby A. Stone, 82, of Orleans died with her loving family surrounding her at Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton on Tuesday, November 24, 2009.
Ms. Stone was born in Granby, Connecticut, on April 17, 1927, to Clarence and Bernice (Gray) Sylvester of Sutton.
She enjoyed sewing, playing cards, doing puzzles, fishing, and partying. She enjoyed flowers and birds and especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary 10038 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Lyndonville and had worked at the Barton Cleaners for many years.
She is survived by Clifford “Jim” Pearo, her buddy and partner in crime; by her eight children: David Patten and his wife, Lorraine, of Sutton, Joanne Root and her husband, Mike, of Brownington, Bruce Patten and his wife, Jackie, of North Carolina, Cindy Stone and Ron Boucher of Newport, Alice Couture and her husband, Peter, of Irasburg, Arty Stone and his fiancée, Nancy Gosselin, of Derby Line, Elwin Stone and his wife, Caroline, of North Troy, and Elaine McAdam and her husband, Kenny, of Brownington; by 17 grandchildren; by 23 great-grandchildren; and by sisters Opal Randall of Orleans and Fayelene Hall of Lyndonville. She was predeceased by her parents; by sisters: Lila, Eula, and Orene; and by brothers: Reginald “Bill,” Roland, and Lloyd.
A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, December 4, at the Sutton Village Cemetery at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Don Vincent officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Sutton Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, send contributions to the oncology department at North Country Hospital, Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont; or to Maple Lane Nursing Home, 60 Maple Lane, Barton, Vermont 05822.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Mckenzie Ann “Zee” Webster-Brown
Mckenzie Ann “Zee” Webster-Brown, age six, of Colorado, daughter of Faith Webster and Jeremiah Brown, died and went flying to the brighter side on November 25, 2009. She was much loved by so many. For six years she rocked the world.
Mckenzie was born October 21, 2003.
She was predeceased by her Papa Tom Neuroth. She is survived by her parents; by her sisters Shaelyn and Sadie; by stepdad, Cameron Cain; by Gramma Patti Neuroth and Meme Pamela Webster; by Grandpa Larry Brown; by Great-Grandpa Fred Webster and Grammy V of Coventry; by Grand Meme Dorothy Carabine; and by numerous aunts, uncle, cousins, and a multitude of friends who are close as family.
The account of her death is best told by her sister Shaelyn:
“Loss of Mckenzie Ann Webster-Brown! This will be a sad story for all but also happy! She died of an asthma attack last night. We were at Aunt Eryn’s house at 7:15 at night. With all the ways we were trying so hard to get her back alive. We rushed her to the hospital, and mom was waiting for a long time when they walked in to see them rushing in trying to get her back to life. They could not do much at all. They rushed her to the children’s hospital in Denver. By that time she was brain dead, and we had to let her go; we could not let her live like that. She is obviously gone now, and we can get all the support. We miss Mckenzie, and we will make her funeral happy and full of excitement. It will be the best day of her memory! We all had a great time with Zee. We all miss you, and we will send whatever we can! This event caused permanent brain damage. She will never be here again, but we know she is in good hands! The celebration is going to be sad then happy. If you want to say something, then bring it to me or my mom!”
A celebration of her life was held November 29 at Kathryn Senor Elementary School in New Castle, Colorado.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mckenzie Webster-Brown fund at any Alpine Bank branch.
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