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Obituaries 1.15.2025

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Cecile J. Auger

 

Cecile J. Auger, 96, of Essex Center, died peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025, at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, after suffering a massive stroke.

She was born in Brownington Center on September 8, 1928, to Emmanuel and Celinda (Roberts) Nadeau. She was the oldest of seven children.

On October 18, 1958, she married Raoul Auger, and they had three daughters, Marie Cookson, Carmen Cote, and Claire Auger.

She was an avid seamstress, knitter, and reader. In her later years, she traveled extensively with her daughters to Alaska, Maine, Niagara Falls, Florida, and Canada.

She relied deeply on her Catholic faith and prayer was a daily part of her life, and it brought a great deal of comfort to her.

She is survived by her three daughters, her grandchildren Nathan Cookson, Joshua (Caitlin Salem) Cookson, and Nicole (Dusty Desautels) Cookson, and her great-grandchildren Riley and Mason Cookson, and Cooper and Hadley Desautels.

She was predeceased by her parents, her ex-husband, and siblings, Alice Daniels Locke, Armand, Maurice, Leopaul, Raymond, and Roger Nadeau. She leaves behind several sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and close friends.

A funeral Mass will be held on January 18 at 11 a.m. at Saint Jude Catholic Church 10759 Route 116, Hinesburg. Interment will follow in the spring.

 

Virginia Badger

Virginia “Ginny” Fay (Sheltra) Badger died at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) on January 7, 2025.  She was born in Lowell on January 20, 1929, the youngest of four children to Alphis and Ethel (Hoadley) Sheltra.

She attended school in Lowell. During her teens she had many housekeeping and babysitting jobs in the Newport and Derby area.   She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Lowell where her family attended.

On August 10, 1952, she married Roger Badger and moved to the Burke-Sutton area.  They had three children: Gail, Audrey, and Neil. She spent many hours going after parts for Roger’s garage and doing the bookwork for both his garage and snowplowing business.

In 1967, she became a nurse aide and worked at the Darling Inn and Pine Knoll nursing home until 1974 when she retired after having surgery. After that, she did bookkeeping for the garage and babysat her grandchildren.

She was a very quiet person and loved her home and family.  She made all the grandchildren’s birthday cakes and loved to knit and crochet. She also loved to dance, and she and Roger went to many dances in Lowell and Glover. When she and Roger retired, they spent many winters in the desert in Arizona and later in Florida.

She was pre-deceased by her husband of 64 years, Roger Badger, her son Neil Badger Sr., and by her parents, siblings, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Virginia is survived by her daughters Gail (James) Larose and Audrey (Dale) Stone. Also, by her six grandchildren Rodney (Michaell) McCoy, Michael Stone, Jillian (David) Knight, Jonathan (Naomi) Badger, Bobbi-Jo (Mike Davis) Badger, and Neil Badger Jr. Twelve great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

As per Virginia’s wishes, there will be no visiting hours. A short graveside ceremony will be held at the cemetery in Sutton on Monday May 19, 2025, at 11 a.m.

Memorial donations may be made to West Burke Meal Site, 212 School Street, West Burke, Vermont 05871.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.guibordfh.com.

 

Keith Beadle

Keith Hamilton Beadle, 76, of Derby Line, died on January 7, 2025, at his home in Derby Line. He was born on April 22, 1948, in Newport to the late Roger and Alice (Whitney) Beadle.

On August 21, 1971, he married Diane Geoffroy, who survives him.

He graduated from Derby Academy in 1966 and in 1970, he graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics.

He began substitute teaching in the area. In 1971, he received a permanent teaching position at the Woodstock Union High School in Woodstock.

In 1972, he started working as a part-time inspector for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (USINS) in Richford, a position he continued to hold until 1975. He also continued teaching at Woodstock Union High School until the end of the school year from 1974 to 1975. He then was selected for a permanent USINS inspector position in Derby Line. He would examine people wishing to enter the United States from Canada. He was selected for the position of Free Trade Examiner in 1989 with duties to facilitate the entry of people applying under the purview of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He retired in 2006.

Keith was an accomplished piano player, but perhaps an even more accomplished baseball card collector. Among his hobbies, he enjoyed poetry and reading, fishing, gardening, and seemingly impossible crossword puzzles. He also loved watching and feeding his backyard birds, but not the backyard squirrels. Keith enjoyed telling jokes, even if it took anyone he shared them with a little extra time to get the punchline. He had a strong passion for cookies, but most importantly, he had a strong passion for his family. He was a caregiver who went above and beyond for his community, family, and friends, always leaving himself second.

He is survived by his wife, Diane Beadle, of Derby Line, his children: Gregory Beadle and his wife, Jaime, of Gilford, New Hampshire, and Jessica Dutter and her husband, Michael, of Chester, Virginia. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Faith, Zachary, Chloe, Andrew, Spencer, and Nicholas Dutter, and Hutch Hamilton Beadle. He is survived by his sister Janice Beadle of Beebe Plain, and his dear cat Ebony. He is also survived by his in-laws: Donald Geoffroy and his wife, Carmen, of Arizona, Rachel Sterns of Thornton, New Hampshire, Susan Daudelin of Newport, and Norman Geoffroy and his wife, Donna, of Barton, along with several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his sister Carol Beadle, and by his in-laws: Michael Geoffroy, Yvon Daudelin, Larry Sterns, and Roger Geoffroy and his wife, Rachel.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, at the Curtis-Britch and Bouffard Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Derby, with the Reverend Dallas St. Peter officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, January 16, from noon until the hour of the funeral. Spring interment will take place in Derby Line Village Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation, 6655 Shelburne Road, Suite 300, Shelburne, Vermont 05482. Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

 

Arthur Bonnell

It is with a heavy heart his family announces the death of Arthur Alexander Bonnell in his home on January 10, 2025. Born March 29, 1931, Art, the flatlander, was a man who “knew a guy who” and who “saw something once” enough times to fill a thousand books, featuring himself as the protagonist that you can’t help but love. From the golf course to the ski hill and summer Aquafests, Art was a grateful member of the Newport/Jay community for over 45 years and loved being a part of it. Art’s memory will live on in the countless lives his journey intertwined within the area and beyond. Art lived to the seasoned age of 93, though he had a vitality to him no older than that of an 85-year-old. He will be missed immensely, “but hey” as Art would say, “it is what it is.” A celebration of life will be held in the spring.

 

Curtis Brainard

Curtis (Curt) Wayne Brainard, 96, of Derby, died on January 9, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 28, 1928, in Derby to the late Carlton and Alice (Wood) Brainard. On August 18, 1947, he married Elizabeth “Betty” Gray.

In his early days, Curt worked in farming in Derby and Bovina Center, New York. He later worked at Elmwood Dairy. Eventually, he became the road commissioner for the town of Derby which he served for many years. He also served on the cemetery commission until his death. In his retirement years, he drove cars for Mulkins and then Northpoint. Curt loved to coach his Little League teams and later became an umpire for the games. Often, he left Betty sitting at the dinner table while he hurried off to a game. He refereed high school basketball games for several years. He was a lifelong member of the Derby Lions Club. He organized the Fourth of July parade in Derby and, in the early years, set off the fireworks.

He is survived by his children: Larry Brainard and his wife, Ginette, of The Villages, Florida, Barbara Musgrove and her husband, Charles, of Derby Line, Gary Brainard and his wife, Mary, of Derby, and Marilyn Brainard of Virginia; grandchildren: Steve Brainard and his wife, Laura, Matt Brainard and his wife, Kelly, Tricia Musgrove and her partner, Rick Desrochers, and Tamara Musgrove; eight great-grandchildren, brother Myron “Toby” Brainard and wife, Dottie, of Derby, sister-in-law Sandra Carpenter of West Charleston, brother-in-law David Gray of Waterbury, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth, sisters Phyllis Buchanan, Thelma Bly, Jeannette Goss, and brother William Brainard.

Curt was grateful to Dr. Megan Batchelder and her team for their care and compassion over the years.

A celebration of life will be held in the spring. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association care of Vermont Division 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060, or the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, Massachusetts 02284. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com.

 

Betty Cook

Betty J. Cook, 93, longtime resident of Irasburg, died on January 7, 2025, in Barton. She was born on August 20, 1931, in Newport, to the late Earl and Ester (Adams) Blevins. On September 3, 1950, she married Byron Cook who predeceased her on April 12, 2012.

Betty would help Byron with running the farm and sugaring. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, playing cards, and just being around people, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Throughout her life, Betty opened her home to numerous foster children in the area. She was a long-time member of the Irasburg United Church.

She is survived by her children Charlie Cook and his wife, Gail, of Irasburg, and Sally Berry and her husband, Kevin, also of Irasburg, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was also predeceased by her son Roland and her brother Raymond Blevin.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 17, at the Irasburg United Church with the Reverend Susan-Lynn Johns officiating. Spring interment will take place in Irasburg Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com.

 

Laurie Landry

Laurie Ann (Conley) Landry, 53, of Barton, died peacefully with her sister and daughter by her side on January 5, 2025. In her final days, Laurie was surrounded by family and friends. Laurie was born in Newport to Jesse and Karen Conley on September 9, 1971, and shared the same birthday as her father.

Laurie is survived by her parents, Jesse and Karen Conley; her sister Jennifer Conley; her daughter Hayley Landry-Blood and her husband, David; her ex-husband and friend, Robert Landry; her nephews Caleb, Christopher, and Samuel; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends whom she loved dearly.

Laurie spent the last several years caring for the elderly in their homes and always helped others when she could. She loved spending time with family, friends, and her dog Roman. Some of her favorite hobbies were listening to music and playing bingo, Scrabble, and scratch tickets. In her earlier years, she loved attending rock concerts and was always ready to enjoy a get-together with family and friends. Laurie had a wonderful sense of humor, a distinctive, infectious laugh, and a radiant smile.

Laurie was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Jesse Conley Sr., and June Lewis; her maternal grandmother, Dorothy Whipple; and her aunts Annabelle Conley and Mary Politano.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter in Orleans are welcome. The family is in the process of arranging a celebration of life and will soon announce details to family and friends.

 

Maurice Maxwell

Maurice R. Maxwell, 91, a long-time resident of Coventry, died peacefully at his home on January 8, 2025. He was born on November 9, 1933, to Roger and Mary (Joslin) Maxwell.

He married Lois (Sweet) Maxwell in 1954. Together they raised four sons, Stewart (Margaret), Brad (Jean), Jeffery (Shelly), and Anthony (Anne). Grandchildren are: Rachel (Ryan), Hannah (Chu), Darik (Shannon), Darcy (Ryan), Ryan (Lauren), Mat (Megan), Nate (Lindsay), Abbie (Mike), Tyler (Dana), Jeffery (Adam), Brian – deceased, Terri (Gabriel), Shawnee (Brian Buddy and Chase). Great-grandchildren are: Kody, Konnor, Mason, Lucy, Cadance, Noah, Hinman, Maxwell, Mayzie, Avery, Alana, Cadance, Wylloh, Carver, Marlo, Cru, Eleanor, Edith, Esther, Jordan, Andrew, Brianna, Nori, and Everly.

Maurice grew up in a farm family of eleven: Barbara Jean, Judy (Ken), and Joe (Veane). Deceased siblings are: Charlie, Darryl, Juanita, Lodoiska, Lawrence, Dale, and Alton. Maurice had several sisters- and brothers-in-law, cousins, nephews, and nieces he was very close to. Maurice served three years in the U.S. Army and was a member of both the American Legion and the VFW. Maurice served on many boards throughout Vermont and was a lister for the town of Coventry for 20 years. Maurice and Lois owned and operated a dairy farm in Coventry for 70 years. They were avid snowmobilers and devoted Red Sox fans. Maurice’s love of horse pulling was the highlight of their winter months spent in Leesburg, Florida. Maurice and Lois have traveled all over the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, Missouri, and Kansas. One of their favorite vacations was a trip across the Atlantic to England. Maurice enjoyed all of his grandchildren coming to swim, get a cookie, or just visit.

Memorial donations can be made to: Holstein Foundation Incorporated, 1 Holstein Place, P.O. Box 816, Brattleboro, Vermont 05201 or the Eastern Draft Horse Association, 738 East Side River Road, Milan, New Hampshire 03588.

Visiting hours will be held at Curtis-Britch and Bouffard Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport on Sunday, January 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. A celebration of life and burial will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com.

 

Robyn Elaine McCarthy

Robyn Elaine McCarthy, 73, died on December 23, 2024, at her home in Wilmington, North Carolina, after a valiant and courageous three-year struggle with pancreatic cancer.  She was surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Anyone fortunate enough to have known Robyn, whether kin, friend, student, or colleague, knew she was special.  Her beautiful smile, contagious laugh, and caring nature touched all.

Robyn loved the students and staff at Derby Elementary School where she taught for many years. She also taught at North Country Union Junior High School, Sacred Heart, and in New Jersey before moving to Vermont. Along with being an excellent teacher, Robyn was gifted with great athletic prowess, particularly on the tennis court. She shared her athleticism with many, including a group cross-country bike trip during the National Bicentennial.

Robyn’s family was her greatest joy. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 46 years, Bill McCarthy. Their special relationship spanned 59 years. Their daughters are Maggie McCarthy, Catie Major, and Kelsey McCarthy; their son is Taylor McCarthy. She leaves behind eight grandchildren, her beloved sister and best friend Roni Murphy, brother Rick Geisel, and many additional extended family and friends from New England, New Jersey, and North Carolina. These include many cherished nieces and nephews.

Final arrangements are at the convenience of the family. Please consider making a donation in her name to the charity of one’s choice.  Please leave condolences at the following website: https://www.waternotfire.com/obituaries/Robyn-Mccarthy/#!/TributeWall.

 

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