Obituaries

January 18, 2012 Obituaries

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Charmaine “Charlie” N. Adams
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Charmaine “Charlie” N. Adams, 69, of New London, Ohio, died on January 8, 2012, at her home in New London.
She was born on November 3, 1942, in Connecticut, a daughter of Antonin J. and Cecile (Diette) Hebert. In 1967 she married Ransom Adams who survives her.
Life for Mr. and Mrs. Adams has been an adventure with many changes of lifestyles from living in the city, to living on the water, to living on a farm. Mrs. Adams’ hobbies included bowling, knitting, boating, fishing, motorcycling, and spending time with her two dogs, but her favorite times were going to dinner with friends and family and playing cards. She loved to travel and spent three to four months a year in the RV on trips all over the U.S. Her favorite place was Prouty Beach in Newport, where she visited family and friends. Her biggest joy was the Hebert Family Reunion, which took place every two years, with the last one in 2011 having 156 attendees.
Mrs. Adams is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Ransom; her daughter Monica Stearns of Columbus; her son Patrick Stearns; her grandson Sean Stearns and Sean’s mother, Elizabeth Doyle, all of California; her brothers: Ronald and his wife, Ann, of New Hampshire, Michael and Margaret of Virginia, Phillip and Sallie of Montana, Rodney and Sue of California, Terry and Joyce of Newport, Dennis and Tammie of Derby, and Craig and Linda of Derby; her sister Pam Hebert of Newport; her brother-in-law Peter Adams and his wife, Linda, and their son, P.C.; her sister-in-law Frances Hutchins and her husband, Richard, and their children, Stafford and Corey; her 20 nieces and nephews; and by several aunts, uncles, and cousins, and many other relatives and good friends. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother, Bob.
Funeral services were held on January 16 in Newport. Interment followed in Newport Center Cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, Inc., 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Otis Robert Doncaster
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Otis Robert Doncaster, 80, of Coventry died on January 10, 2012, in Coventry.
He was born August 29, 1931, in Derby, a son of Vernon and Annie (Aiken) Doncaster. On May 26, 1979, he married Shirley Riegel, the love of his life.
Mr. Doncaster was a machinist at Union Butterfield in Derby Line where he retired in 1988. He was a member of the Masonic Union Lodge Free and Accepted Masons #44 of Island Pond. Among his hobbies, he enjoyed bowling, listening to country music, dancing, working with his Christmas trees, and working in his vegetable and flower gardens. He also enjoyed his 1949 Ford 8N Tractor and the company of the family dogs.
He is survived by his wife Shirley of Coventry; by his son Robert Doncaster of Antrim, New Hampshire, along with his wife, Dawn, and their children, Ty and Karlee; by his son Rocky Lontine of Derby along with his wife, Gail, and their daughters Amber Lontine and her fiancé, Steve Moulton, of Bolton, and Andrea Lontine of Hyde Park; by his son Joseph Lontine of Coventry; by is his brother Wayne Doncaster and his wife, Bettie, of Irasburg; by his sister Vida Powers of West Charleston; and by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and brothers- and sisters-in-law. He was predeceased by a brother, Wendell Doncaster, and by two sisters: Vivian Austin and Joyce Jenness.
Funeral services were held January 14 in Newport. Spring interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Donald C. Horn
Donald C. Horn, 76, of Newport Center died on January 12, 2012, in Newport.
He was born September 28, 1935, in North Troy, the son of Calvin and Evelyn (Gosley) Horn.
Mr. Horn was a night watchman for Ethan Allen Manufacturing in Orleans for many years. His hobbies were hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his children: Diana Eaton and her husband, Mike, of Newport, Carol Coburn of Newport Center, Susan Merrill and her husband, Walter, of North Troy, James Horn and his wife, Linda, of Newport Center, and David Horn of St. Albans; by eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and by three brothers and two sisters: Maurice Horn of Weybridge, Richard Horn of Maine, George Horn and his wife of Danville, Alice Combs and her husband, Bob, of North Troy, and Linda Starr and her husband, Steve, of Florida; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Shirley, and by a brother, Robert (Bob) Horn.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, at the Church of God in Derby with the Reverend Laurence Wall officiating.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, Inc., 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Irene Marie Lehoux
Irene Marie Lehoux, 89, of Newport died on January 9, 2012, in Newport.
She was born March 21, 1922, in L’enfant Jesus, Quebec, the daughter of Louis and Exilia (Archanbeault) Desroches. On August 31, 1952, she married Leopold Lehoux who survives her.
In 1972 she was employed by the former Newport Plastics, and in 1987 she retired from Slalom Ski Wear.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Newport and the Daughters of Isabella.
She is survived by two daughters: Ginette Perry and her husband, Roland, of Lyndonville, and Claire O’Rourke and her husband, Michael, of Marion, Ohio; by her grandchildren: Jennifer Langer and her husband, Dave, of Portland, Oregon, Kevin Perry of Stowe, and Christopher Perry of Portland, Oregon; by a great-granddaughter, Aysha Langer; and by a sister, Sister Froncoise of Sherbrooke, Quebec. She was predeceased by the following brothers and sisters: Theotime, Paul-Henri, Fernand, Cyrille, and Edward Desroches, and by Pauline Bachand, Angeline Chaput, and Monique Cote.
Funeral services were held January 14 in Newport. Interment will be in the spring in Notre Dame Cemetery in North Troy.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division Inc., 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Robert J. McCoy
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Robert J. McCoy, 80, died on Friday, January 6, 2012, at home with his loving wife of over thirty years, Keum Yie “Peggy” McCoy.
He was born on October 13, 1931, in Barton, a son of Raymond and Katherine (Gravel) McCoy. Mr. McCoy attended various schools in the Northeast Kingdom and at a young age hitchhiked to White River Junction where he worked at several places including as a bellboy at the Hotel Coolidge. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 17 to serve in the Korean War. He was wounded while in Korea and received a Purple Heart as well as a Bronze Service Star. After his discharge, Mr. McCoy worked at the Ward Baking Company’s Tip Top Bakery in White River Junction for 23 years, retiring in 1980. While at the bakery, he began purchasing rental properties and at one time owned over 140 units.
Mr. McCoy was a member of the Hartford Elks Lodge 1541, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2571, and the American Legion Post 26, all in White River Junction. He enjoyed stopping by to sign the book at the club each day and have a glass of orange juice.
He had a special love for animals, especially his Norwegian Elkhound Prince. He also enjoyed the bears and trains at Clark’s Trading Post in Lincoln, New Hampshire, but his favorite pastime was playing poker.
He leaves five daughters: Susie McCoy Hall of Parker, Colorado, Gail McCoy of Hartford, Janice McCoy Taylor of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, Phyllis McCoy Jacien of Castleton, and Michele S. Basham of Poultney; 11 grandchildren: Kenneth and Justin Backus, Nathaniel, Adrian and Nicholas Luce, Tanya Domingue, Makaylah Jacien, Matthew and Phillip Hamm and Hunter and Hayden Hall; several great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mary Jane Bickford of Glover, Judy Ford of Alpharetta, Georgia, and Phyllis Messner of Maryville, Tennessee; five brothers: Ronald McCoy of Henderson, North Carolina, Raymond McCoy of West Burke, Alan McCoy of Wilder, Lawrence Parmenter of South Royalton, and James Parmenter of Wilder; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Vicki Backus; a granddaughter, Mandy Sue McCoy; a sister, Joyce Voghell; and two brothers: Walter Parmenter and Kenneth McCoy.
A memorial service was held in Wilder on January 14. Burial with military honors will take place in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center in the spring. Condolences may be expressed in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, Vermont 05763.
Augustin “Gus” Ernest Patenaude
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Augustin “Gus” Ernest Patenaude, 78, of Holland, died suddenly on January 13, 2012, in Newport.
He was born on November 8, 1933, in Holland, a son of Abel and Elise (Demers) Patenaude.
He married Solange Roberge Patenaude, who survives him, on June 13, 1955.
Mr. Patenaude dedicated his entire life to farming. After marrying Sally in 1955, they farmed in Beebe Plain for five years. He then purchased the family farm in Holland where he resided from 1960 until the present. His youngest son, Ronald, now operates the family farm, however, Mr. Patenaude has remained an active part of the day-to-day operations where he will be sorely missed. Although he enjoyed all aspects of farming, sugaring was his passion. He also took great pride in passing on his love of agriculture to his grandchildren.
He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, square dancing, camping, visiting casinos and traveling.
He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus #1157, an Elks member, and an active member of St. Edward’s Catholic Church and Orleans County Sugar Makers, and was a former selectman for the town of Holland.
He is survived by his children: Pauline Bracey and her husband, Keith, of LeRay, New York, Robert Patenaude and his wife, Kathy, of Littleton, New Hampshire, Annette Moss and her companion, Craig, of Derby Line, Ted Patenaude and his wife, Shirley, of Parker, Colorado, and Ronald Patenaude and his wife, Jennifer, of Holland; his grandchildren: Katrina O’Kelly and her companion, Shawn, Kylie Powell and her husband, Jeremy, Amber Lantagne and her husband, Marv, Kristin Patenaude, Tory and Cody Ladue, Katelyn, Jacob, and Molly Patenaude; his great-grandchildren: Jesse James, Chad, Evan, and Hayden Lantagne, and Jenna and Anna Powell; his brothers: Alphonse Patenaude and his wife, Yvette, of Derby Line, Albert Patenaude and his wife, Berthe, of Derby Line, Maurice Patenaude and his wife, Denise, of Derby, and John Patenaude and his wife, Sue, of Derry, New Hampshire; his sisters: Theresa Roy and her late husband, Leo, of Sherbrooke, Quebec, and Anna Blalock and her late husband, Bob, of Texas; his brothers-in-law: Richard Roberge and his wife, Claire, of Enosburg, the late Roger Roberge and his wife, Judith, of Derby, and the late Jean Paul Roberge and his wife, Lorette, of Florida; his sisters-in-law: Jeanne Markut and her husband, Ted, of Bridport, Lise Fournier and her husband, Donald, of North Troy, and Suzanne Larkin and her husband, Charles, of Montpelier; and by his numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, in Newport. Members of the 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus are requested to gather at the funeral home on Wednesday evening for prayers and honor detail for brother Gus. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, at the St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Derby Line. Spring interment will be held on May 26, at the St. Edward’s Cemetery in Derby Line.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Mr. Patenaude’s memory to Border Livestock 4-H Club, in care of Clara Nadeau, 3571 Gore Road, Derby, Vermont 05829. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Leon “Lee” Seguin
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Leon “Lee” Seguin, 71, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia, after battling AML, an aggressive form of leukemia, with his former wife, Linda, by his side.
He was born in Island Pond on September 9, 1940, a beloved son and the eldest of seven children born to Richard Claude and Marjory (Currier) Seguin.
Mr. Seguin graduated from Brighton High School in 1958 and then attended the University of Vermont, earning a degree in electrical engineering. He joined the Air Force Reserve for six years in 1962 in conjunction with beginning his career as an electrical engineer for IBM and General Electric in Burlington, and Utica and Rochester, New York. He relocated to Lynchburg in 1972, joining Babcock and Wilcox as a quality assurance manager in the nuclear power division where he remained until 1989. He then worked freelance as a quality assurance consultant until 1998, after which he joined Courtside Fitness Center, and more recently, Centra Health, as a maintenance technician. Besides this full-time position, he started a part-time handyman business with many loyal customers. He held both jobs at the time of his cancer diagnosis. Although he enjoyed his work, he had planned to retire later this year.
Mr. Seguin was an avid sailor, having owned several sailboats throughout the years, and had been a member of the Virginia Inland Sailing Association on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. He also enjoyed sailing, on a smaller scale, at the family cottage on Seymour Lake in Morgan. In previous years he enjoyed motorcycling, scuba diving, and skiing. More recently, he enjoyed watching NASCAR and other sports.
In 1991, Mr. Seguin married Linda Cassada of Lynchburg. They divorced in 2004.
A hard worker all his life, Mr. Seguin enjoyed fixing anything mechanical or electrical. Everything he did was done methodically and to perfection. He was a loving son and husband, as well as a supportive and caring “big brother.” Anyone needing a helping hand could always count on Mr. Seguin. He is (and will always be) sorely missed and lovingly remembered by his family and many friends.
Survivors include his father Claude Seguin of of Newport and Morgan; his brothers and sisters: Robert Seguin and his companion, Debbie Cameron, of Island Pond and Palm Bay, Florida, Claudia Epstein and her husband, Richard (Dick), of Morgan, Dana Seguin of Lebanon, New Hampshire, and Janella “Jan” Clarke and her husband, Michael, of Island Pond; a sister-in-law, Fernande Seguin, formerly of Morgan; five nieces; two nephews; eleven great-nieces and great-nephews; his former wife, Linda Seguin of Richmond, Virginia; two stepdaughters: Jane and Amy; three aunts; numerous cousins; and several special friends including: Walter Budrow, Sandra (Meredith) Nadeau, Ken Wright, Bob Weinberger, and Cydney Johnson. He is also survived by his longtime feline companion, Otis. He was predeceased by his mother, Marjory, in 1998, and by two teenage brothers: Timothy in 1965 and Bradley in 1967.
A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, January 12, in Lynchburg, with a reception to follow. A memorial service will be held in Island Pond at a later date (to be announced), probably in the spring.
If desired, a donation may be made in Mr. Seguin’s name to a local animal shelter, humane society, or a charity of one’s choice.
Carol Ann Stoddard
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Carol Ann Stoddard, 64, of Barton died on January 9, 2012, in Burlington, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
She was born January 31, 1947, in Irasburg, the daughter of Earl and Mae (Simino) Snyder.
On January 15, 1966, she married Donald Wayne Stoddard who survives her.
Mrs. Stoddard was employed at North Country Hospital for 25 years. She also mentored at Barton Graded School. Her hobbies included going to casinos “every chance she got,” crocheting, knitting, reading and traveling and being with her dog, Cory.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Stoddard, of Barton; her children: Donna and her husband, Richard LaClair Jr., of Glover, Laurie and her husband, John Young Jr., of Wilmore, Kentucky, and Tammy Stoddard of Barton; by her grandchildren: Lance, Grant, Katie, Cole and Brittney; by a sister, Louise Duquette, and her husband, Roger, of Irasburg; by her brothers-in-law: Bruce Stoddard and his wife, Keta, and Rick Stoddard and his wife, Dolores; and by her sisters-in-law: Pat Sykas and her husband, Paul, and Gloria Conley and her husband, John; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Earl and Mae Snyder; two brothers: Everett and Kenneth Snyder; and by two sisters: Sandra Corliss and Doris Kennett.
Funeral services were held on January 12 in Newport. Spring interment will be in Irasburg Cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the National Foundation for Transplants, 5350 Poplar Avenue, Suite 430, Memphis, Tennessee 38119. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Douglas Dean Worboys
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Douglas Dean Worboys, 75, of Newport, died on January 11, 2012, in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
He was born April 8, 1936, in West Charleston, son of Olga L. Worboys.
Mr. Worboys entered the United States Air Force, where he was in active duty from 1955 to 1959. He graduated from Lyndon State College with a bachelor of science degree. He was a substitute teacher at North Country Union High School in Newport for several years.
Among his hobbies, he enjoyed playing basketball, and received the basketball hall of fame award. Mr. Worboys was very patriotic and was a Boston Celtics fan. He played the trumpet and loved jazz music. He was devoted to Jesus, and to his mother, Olga, and his aunt, Veda.
He is survived by his close friends: Jami Krause and David Husolo, both of Newport.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, in Newport, with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, January 19, from noon until the hour of the funeral. Spring interment will be held in the West Charleston Cemetery with full military honors.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, National Service Office, VAMROC, 215 North Main Street, White River Junction, Vermont 05009. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
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