Aurele “Beeb” Souliere
Aurele “Beeb” Souliere, 90 died peacefully on September 22, 2024, in Brownington. If you had the good fortune to know Beeb and spend any time with him over the years, you would say without a doubt, “he was one of a kind.” Beeb was born in 1933 in Newport to Delphis and Juliette Souliere. Born into a large family, Beeb loved his siblings dearly. Beeb was predeceased by his siblings: Ross, Gassy, Joe, Sam, Reggie, Gilbert, Marcel, Rachel, and Teresa. In 1962 Beeb married Maryann Cheney with whom he had 5 children: Timothy Souliere, Christine Souliere, Todd Souliere, Earlene Connolly and Scott Souliere.
An avid outdoorsman and hunter and a true Vermonter his entire life, Beeb was also a mechanic, a farmer, and an auctioneer. Beeb loved the outdoors and taught his children a deep respect for animals and the value of hard work.
Beeb would say, if there’s work to be done, “find a way to do it, ain’t no one gonna do it for you.”
Beeb, a veteran, spent two years in the Army before he was honorably discharged. Thereafter, Beeb ran Souliere’s Flying A Service and Gas Station in Orleans at “The Block.” After leaving Orleans, Beeb bought a farm in Evansville and, following his passion for animals, ran a dairy farm and trained horses.
Beeb attended auctioneering school in Arkansas with his brother and nephew and they spent many years as auctioneers. There were few places Beeb loved to be more than the Orleans Commission Sales with his family.
Hunting was another passion for Beeb and he spent countless hours with the Souliere boys at the Shutesville Hunting Camp.
Beeb’s love for his siblings was on full display to his many nieces and nephews every year for the past 31 years at the Souliere family reunion at Lake Willoughby and then, in later years, at Crystal Lake. You always knew if you were on Beeb’s good side if he teased you and or if he offered you a butterscotch candy.
Beeb leaves behind Carla Ticehurst, their daughter Rebecca Souliere and Carla’s daughter Amanda Ticehurst. Beeb spent the past 37 years with Carla, enjoying their time at Galluping Acres. They had a trail riding business for many years. He had a love for animals, especially the horses and cows at the farm. Along with animals, he always loved a good joke. He looked forward to company popping in for a visit. He was forever joking around and having a good laugh with whomever visited.
Beeb is survived by his sister, Sister Carmel Souliere, his children, his grandchildren: Isabelle, Garrett, Cole, and Lena and countless nieces and nephews in Vermont and spread out across the United States.
Raymond Edward Royer
In the early morning of September 25, 2024, with family by his side, Raymond Edward Royer, 91, took his last breath, died, and entered his eternal home in Heaven.
Raymond was born on October 10, 1932, to Clement and Melina (Poirier) Royer. He was a faithful member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church where on June 8, 1957, he married the love of his life, Lucille Brosseau, who predeceased him on January 17, 2023. Raymond grew up on the family farm where he learned all about being a hard worker. He was employed at Ethan Allen in Orleans for over 35 years. He worked tirelessly to ensure that his family was taken care of. When he wasn’t building chairs, he was happiest mowing his lawn, trimming trees, working on his woodpile, repairing chairs, or performing odd jobs for others in the community.
Raymond loved getting together with family and friends camping, snowmobiling, playing cards, and pool. He especially enjoyed gambling trips with special friends Kasey and Pat, and watching any of his grandchildren’s sporting events.
Raymond is survived by his five children and their spouses sons: Gary (Patti) of Lyndonville, Roger (Dael) of Royal Palm Beach, Florida; John (Tina) of Winooski; daughters: Lisa (Ken) Wheeler of Lyndonville; and Karen (Cam) Devereux of Barton. He was lovingly known as Popup to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Justin Royer (Miranda) and their children Jaydin, Jenna, and Jax; Joseph (Dee) and their sons Max and Will Royer; Jordan (Angela) and their children Kayden, Kensley, Kyla, Kaleb and Kathryn Royer; Jamie (Evan) and their children Lucy and Cal Robinson; Lucas Royer (Katie); Sara (Jonas) and their children Wesley and Julia Steele; Samantha (Joel) and their sons Luca, Pellegrino, and Enzo Rossi; Camden Devereux; Joel Devereux (Autum); and Joshua Isaac Royer.
He was predeceased by his parents, and all ten of his siblings, Tommy, Emma, Bert, Vic, Clairmont, Philip, Emile, Gertrude, Ernest, and Andy.
Funeral services will be held at St. Theresa’s Church in Orleans. on Friday, October 11 at 11 a.m. There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to St. Paul’s School, 54 Eastern Avenue, Barton, Vermont 05822. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com.
Ewa Maria (Popijakowska) Kuczek
Ewa Maria (Popijakowska) Kuczek, 69, of Brownington died on September 24, 2024, in Brownington. She was born on September 8, 1955, in Rzeszow, Poland, to the late Wladyslaw and Jozefa (Szczech) Popijakowski. On July 27, 1975, she married the love of her life, the late Romuald (Roman) Kuczek.
Before immigrating from Poland in 1975 she was an integral part of the family photography business in Rzeszow called Foto Ewa. This is where she developed her passion for photography which she incorporated in her first job in the United States at Loring Studios in Hartford, Connecticut. Her love of photography stayed with her throughout her life. Ewa and Roman settled in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and called it home for 31 years before retiring in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Ewa spent 15 years working at the United States Post Office in Rocky Hill as a window clerk. She enjoyed anything and everything that involved being with her family. She especially loved travelling with her family to Poland on numerous occasions and sharing her heritage, home country and traditions. Ewa found the good in everything and everyone and would do anything she could to help someone in need.
She is survived by her children: Marta Jones and her husband, Charles, of Middletown, Connecticut, and Thomas Kuczek of Brownington; her granddaughter, Addison “Addisonka” Jones, who brought her immeasurable joy; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her stepmother Czeslawa (Szura) Popijakowska.
Ewa will be extremely missed by her family and friends. Her generous, caring and infectious spirit will continue to live on in their hearts and memories.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport, followed by a Christian Mass at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com.
Olive Marilyn Barry
It is with the saddest of hearts the family of Olive Marilyn Barry announces her death. She died at home on September 26,2024, at the age of 89, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born October 6,1934, to the late William and Alice Lapierre in Newport. She joined two older brothers, Emile and Donald and became the big sister to her younger brother William “Billy.” She graduated from Newport High School in 1953. She worked at a bank in Newport after graduation and fondly spoke of her time working there, especially of when she and her friend Joyce were busted for hiding chips in the filing cabinets and drinks in the toilet tank — she sure was a risk taker!! After meeting Lloyd Barry on a blind date and telling her girlfriend that she’d hate to meet him in a dark alley she married Lloyd on June 27, 1959, and shared almost 51 years together as they created a wonderful, loving home and four children all of whom survive her.
She opened her home to many, many children that she babysat in her home after becoming a mom herself. She LOVED spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and her life-long friends. She enjoyed playing cards and doing word-search puzzles and reminiscing while viewing any of the thousands of printed pictures she had. She also looked forward to and enjoyed her monthly breakfast outings with the bank girls and lunches with the “Northern Avenue” girls and trips to Maine with her sister-in-law Bev Chapdelaine.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd, and her brother Emile “Bill” Lapierre and Annette (sister-in-law) and her brother Donald Lapierre and by all her brothers- and-sisters-in-law on Lloyd’s side.
She is survived by her sons, James, William and Dee, Thomas and Sheila, and by daughter Susan and Todd, and by her 43 grandchildren of whom 25 are great-grandsons with a twenty-sixth great-grand-baby Houghten arriving in February 2025.
She is also survived by her brother William “Billy” and Delores Lapierre, and by sister-in-law Jackie Lapierre and many, many nieces, and nephews and by her special lifelong friends Joyce Buckland, Rita Fortin, and Shirley Baird.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the hour of the service, 2 p.m., on Friday, October 4 at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Burlington at: Hope Lodge, Lois McClure-Bee Tabakin Building, 237 East Avenue, Burlington, Vermont 05401. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com.
Committal notice
A graveside service for Keith Christiansen will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday October 5, 2024, at Mountain View Cemetery in Lowell.
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