Obituaries

March 23, 2011 Obituaries

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Raymond J. Carrier
Raymond J. Carrier, 78, formerly of California, died at his home in Newport on March 20, 2011.
He was born February 10, 1933, in New Brittain, Connecticut, a son of Albert and Marie (Moore) Carrier.
On April 13, 1979, he married Louiselle  Carrier.
Mr. Carrier was manager for Ernie’s Liquor Store in Walnut Creek, California.  He entered the U.S. Air Force and served his country during the Korean War.
He was a member of the Order of the Elks and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in California.  His hobbies included playing golf, fishing, hunting, and he enjoyed traveling with his wife in the U.S. and Canada.  He also loved the company of his cat Minette for the last several years.
He is survived by his wife, Louiselle Carrier, of Newport; four children; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by a brother, Alcide Carrier.
Services will be held 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.
Ronald Owen Coffin
Ronald Owen Coffin, 61, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, died of bone cancer on March 15, 2011.
He was a 1969 graduate of Newport High School.
He was a licensed chemical spray technician and valued employee at Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort.
He is survivwed by his sisters JoAnn Troiano of Montpelier and Barbara Norton of Derby.
Mr. Coffin was always rescuing animals.
Anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory should please send it to the Frontier Animal Society, 4473 Barton-Orleans Road, Orleans, Vermont 05860.
Daniel L. Meunier

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Daniel L. Meunier, 42, of Derby died on March 13, 2011, in Newport.
He was born December 10, 1968, in Newport, a son of Jean and Laurette (Lapalme) Meunier.
He graduated from North Country Union High School in the class of 1991.  He enjoyed bowling, doing math and word puzzles and Special Olympics.
He is survived by his brother Roger Meunier and his wife, Deborah, of Newport Center; by his sister Denise Meunier and her companion, Joanne Singer, of Troy; and by two nephews.  He was predeceased by his parents, Jean and Laurette Meunier, and by a brother, Denis Meunier.
Funeral services were held on March 18 at the Sacred Heart Church in Troy with the Reverend Henry Mlinganisa celebrating a Mass.  Spring interment will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Special Olympics of Vermont, 368 Avenue D, Suite 30, Williston, Vermont 05495, or to the Northeast Mental Health Services, Developmental Services Department, Citizens Road, P.O. Box 724, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Victor Charles Pond
Victor Charles Pond of East Brighton died on Friday, March 18, 2011, at his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born in East Brighton on December 2, 1924, a son of Mary (Colby) and Levi Pond.
He worked for many years on the Canadian Pacific Railroad from which he retired in 1984.  He loved the outdoors.  Hunting, fishing, and four-wheeling were things he truly enjoyed.  He was also a Vermont forest warden for 50 years, as well as a Shriner and lifetime member of the Masonic Union Lodge #44.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Helen, whom he married on December 15, 1949.  He also leaves his only son, Victor (Slugger), and his wife, Sandra, of Derby; his three daughters:  Goldie McPhaul and her husband, Richard, of Griswald, Connecticut, Donna Chrisomalis of Randolph, and Sheila Stinson and her husband, James, of Stratford, New Hampshire; his brother Robert of Utah; and his sister Vivian of Barton.  A daughter, Diane, predeceased him in 1987.
At Mr. Pond’s request, there will be no calling hours.
Donations may be made to the Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, Inc., 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Willard Brown Rowell Sr.

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Mr. Willard Brown Rowell Sr., 84, died on Sunday, March 13, 2011, in the Northwestern Medical Center with his loving family at his side.
A native of Albany, Mr. Rowell lived many years in the Fairfax community.  Following a stroke, he made his home with family in Highgate Falls.
Born in Albany on July 10, 1926, he was a son of the late Enoch John Rowell I and Mildred (Brown) Rowell.  He graduated from Craftsbury Academy and later attended Champlain College. On October 20, 1951, he married the former Mary Patricia McGue who survives him.
Mr. Rowell faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.  He was assigned as a frontline infantryman in both the battle that took Berlin, West Germany, as well as the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp.  He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and received his honorable discharge on July 31, 1946.  Locally, he was a member of the American Legion, Green Mountain Post #1 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Robert Glidden Post #758 of Saint Albans.
Following his discharge from the Army, Mr. Rowell worked construction, building the New York State Thruway.  He later owned and operated a dairy farm in Albany for many years while at the same time working construction on Midwestern oil and gas pipelines.  In more recent years, he and his sons operated Green Mountain Forest Products, a large woodchipping operation based out of Highgate.  In earlier years he was a founding member and past chief of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department.  He was much attuned to state, national and international politics,  He enjoyed working with heavy equipment, loved cars and riding, and was especially known for his willingness to help anyone in need.
In addition to his wife, Mary, of nearly 60 years, Mr. Rowell is survived by his six children:  l and Nancy (Rollins) Rowell of Highgate, Brian and Tammy (Pilbin) Rowell of Highgate, Steven and Carmie (Maietta) Rowell of Hinesburg, Jane (Rowell) and Chuck Fisher of Irasburg, Carolyn (Rowell) and Stephen Powers of Anderson, South Carolina, and John and Tina (Reicker) Rowell of St. John’s  New Brunswick, Canada; by his grandchildren:  Elizabeth and Andrew, Matthew and Megan, Michael, Anthony, Emily and Jenoah and Anna, Patricia and Nathan, Jennifer, Nikkie and John, and Kristina, Joshua, and Jenna; by great-grandchildren Peyton, Xavier, Landon, Derek, Hayley, Asa, Jonathon, and Julia; by one brother, Phillip Rowell and his wife, Carolyn, of Albany; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a sister, Pauline Goodwin, and a brother, Enoch Rowell II.
Mr. Rowell’s family would like to offer their “sincerest thanks” to the staff of the Northwestern Medical Center, the members of Missisquoi Valley Rescue, Franklin County Home Health and those dedicated caregivers at his home for all of their care, compassion, and support.
A funeral service was held March 17 at the Kidder Memorial Home in Swanton with Pastor Bruce Patterson officiating.
Funeral services were also held March 18 at the Albany United Methodist Church with the Reverend Nathan Strong officiating.  Interment with military honors will take place in the spring at the Rowell family lot in the Albany Village Cemetery.
Gifts in Mr. Rowell’s memory may be made to the Missisquoi Valley Rescue, P.O. Box 22, Swanton, Vermont 05488, or to the charity of one’s choice.
To offer private online condolences please visit www.kiddermemorialhome.com.
Gail (Ridley) Schuffenhauer

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Gail (Ridley) Schuffenhauer, 73, of River Edge, New Jersey, died March 6, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Schuffenhauer was born on January 13, 1938, and was a resident of River Edge for 45 years before moving to Atlanta in 2010.  She had a lifelong love of doll collecting and miniatures.
In 1974 she began vacationing with her husband and family at their summer residence in Barton.  For the next 35 years she enjoyed summers in the Northeast Kingdom where she spent time antiquing and attending auctions.
Receiving an associate’s degree in art history in 1958 from Bradford Junior College in Massachusetts, she later attended Duke University.  She spent the majority of her working career at Abraham and Strauss department store, and later, Huffman Koos.
For 47 years she was the beloved wife of Herbert Schuffenhauer who predeceased her; the loving mother of Kenneth and his wife, Nora, of River Edge, and Glenn and his wife, Susan, of Decatur, Georgia; and the adored grandmother of Kelsey, Steven, and Anna.
Funeral services were held at Beaugard’s Funeral Home in River Edge.  She was interred in George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, New Jersey.
 
Brenda J. Billado Tribute

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Brenda J. Billado, 60, of Barton, was called home to her heavenly father unexpectedly on March 5, 2011.
She was born into the Billado family by her loving parents, Orson and Irene, of Enosburg Falls on June 8, 1950.
She is survived by her brother David Billado and his family in Barton, also by her sister Sandy Stone and her children and grandchildren of Glover.  She also is survived by many cousins who still remain in Enosburg Falls.
While growing up in the Northeast Kingdom she made a lifelong best friend, Karen Fontaine.  They enjoyed horseback riding together when they were younger and stayed close through the years of Brenda’s life.  She also enjoyed her neighbor Audrey Rockwell’s company.  Audrey helped Brenda with her gardening in the summers and was there to offer Brenda a helping hand at any given time.
She had worked at Ethan Allen for 30 years.  Then she went to work at MSA in Newport.  She was there several years and during that time had made some very close friends.  She loved to work and was very dedicated to her job.
Brenda struggled as a diabetic for the past ten years.  She had lost both her legs, but enjoyed her work so much she made it a goal to keep her job at MSA.  Through surgeries and therapy in September of 2009, and with determination, Brenda walked into MSA with two fake legs that carried her body.  There was no cane or wheelchair that she needed to depend on.  Her co-workers and bosses greeted her at the door with smiles and cheers for her great achievements she had accomplished.
Brenda couldn’t have come this far without her two closest friends working with her daily.  Shirleen Willey, one of her best friends and cousin, took care of her and didn’t let her give up on her goals.  She was there for Brenda during the hard times she faced in her life — the loss of parents and repeated surgeries that took place along with therapy.
Allan Rowell was also a very close friend to Brenda.  He, along with many other close friends, worked on her house in his free time with his kind, loving heart to help make her home suitable for her to live in.  She would share her thoughts, prayers, and concerns for her special friend Trudy who is suffering with an illness.  A special thanks to Ron, Jane, and Mel.  Also for the donated time and work to her home.
Brenda enjoyed rides over the mountain into Enosburg Falls to visit her family.  She spent her holidays and birthdays with Shirleen and her three children, Beth, Sara, Josh, and their children.  She always had a way of making them feel special and putting a smile on each of their faces.
Brenda was very important and touched many lives with her kind, gentle spirit.  Her friends know who they are, thank you all so much.  She always gave her honest opinion and support to the ones she loved.
She also loved her two dogs Mia and Isabella.  She enjoyed cards, dice, and baking for her church, family, friends and the young children who held a special place in her heart.  She will be missed by many.  We have made good memories with Brenda.  Until we meet again cousin and friend, we hold you dear to our hearts forever and always.
We love you always — Mia and Isabella, Sara, Paul, Ava, Beth, Levi, Austin, and Ryder, Josh and Sydney, Shir and Allan.
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