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Obituaries February 15, 2017

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Earl S. Scott Sr.

Earl S. Scott Sr., “Earl the Squirrel,” 63, of Derby, died on February 6, 2017, in Newport.

He was born on October 5, 1953, in Newport to George Sr. and Lura (Simpson) Scott. On September 2, 1994, he married Yvette Chaput who survives him. He was a lift attendant at Jay Peak ski resort.

Mr. Scott enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, demo’s, telling jokes, working at Jay Peak, snowmobiling, and meeting new people.

He is survived by his wife Yvette Scott of Derby; by his children: Leslie Kimball and her husband, Brian, of Northfield, James Aiken Jr. and his wife, Michelle, of Derby Line, and Earl Scott Jr. and his girlfriend, Jeanie Lahue, of Newport Center. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Wyatt Pion, and Kristopher and Jayden Aiken; by his brother George Scott Jr. and his wife, Susan, of West Charleston; and by nieces, nephews, sisters- and brothers-in-law; and by his best friends: Norman Sargent of Derby Line, and Laurette and Ken Baraw of St. Johnsbury. He was predeceased by his parents George Sr. and Lura Scott; a grandson Brendan Nathan Aiken; his brother Brian Scott; and his mother-in-law Violet Chaput.

Private family services will be held. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be sent to Yvette Scott, 2477 Route 5, Lot A7, Derby, Vermont 05829. Online condolences can be made at curtis-britch.com.

 

William L. St. John

William L. St. John, 87, of Island Pond and formerly of Harvard, Massachusetts, died on February 7, 2017, in Newport.

He was born on December 18, 1929, in Clinton, Massachusetts, to William H. and Marie (Lecomte) St. John. On October 24, 1953, he married Claire L. Ducharme in Willimansett, Massachusetts, and lived in Norfolk, Virginia, with his wife until being discharged from the Navy on February 27, 1954.

He grew up spending time and working on local farms. He graduated from high school on June 13, 1947. He joined the Navy on April 27, 1950, and spent boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. He attended Aviation Structural Mechanic School at Naval Air Technical Training Command in Memphis, Tennessee, from July 1950 to February 1951, and graduated first in his class. He was then assigned to Navy squadron VP 44 in Norfolk. He attained the rating of U.S. Navy-aviation structural mechanic petty officer second class.

After he was discharged, Mr. and Mrs. St. John moved to Clinton, then to Harvard. During this time he acquired his journeyman plumbing license and worked for R.L. Wood Plumbing and Heating Company in Still River, Massachusetts, for 13 years. He began work for the Department of Defense at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, in 1966 as a plumber. He became certified as an operator of drinking water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants. He was supervisor of water and sewage treatment facilities at Fort Devens from 1978 to 1988. He retired in 1988.

He and his wife moved to Island Pond in November of 1989, where he served as a member of the town sewer commission. He joined the Brighton Snowmobile Club and served as the ticket chairman for six years. He was also a groomer operator for two years. He held membership with the American Legion Post #80 of Island Pond.

Throughout his life he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, reading, target shooting, listening to country music, and watching the Red Sox or Boston Bruins on TV with his children. However, he never hesitated to tell anyone about the five best relaxing vacations he ever had which were experienced aboard the Heritage, a coasting schooner out of Rockland, Maine, with captain’s Doug and Linda Lee.

As a charter member of the Harvard Sportsman Club, he spent many hours helping to get the club started. When the club finally bought land, he worked on the rifle ranges and later installed plumbing in the clubhouse. He was a member of the first club pistol team. At the annual turkey shoots, he and his children worked the trap shoot for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Harvard Sportsman Club and a lifetime member of the NRA.

He especially enjoyed hiking through the woods with his dogs, Mr. Bean and Midnite.

He is survived by his wife Claire St. John of Island Pond; by his children: William V. St. John and his wife, Regina, of Hudson, Massachusetts, Robert St. John and his fiancé, Sarah Ostholthoff, of Franklin, Massachusetts, Richard St. John of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, Marie St. John-Noonan and her husband, Marty, of Litchfield, Connecticut, and Louise St. John of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; by his grandchildren: Katelyn Gleason, Billy St. John, Kevin Girard, Kyle St. John, Keith St. John, Jennifer St. John, Heather St. John, Joseph St. John, Christine Noonan, Casey Noonan, Robert Artus and Alex Artus; by his great-grandchildren: Jack E. Gleason and Hayden St. John; by his siblings: Helen Wood, Yvonne Hendrickson and her husband, John, and Pauline Savaria and her husband, Bertrand; by his sisters-in-law: Barbara St. John and Shirley St. John; and by his good friends: Maurice Barnes, Gerry and Kathy Savaria, and Dorothy Allen.

He was predeceased by his sisters: Marcelle Murphy, Frances Wood, Elsie Rose St. John, and Marie Conroy; by his brothers: Paul St. John and Alfred St. John; a beloved daughter-in-law Carol (Kelly) St. John, gone too soon; and brothers-in-law: Donald E. Wood, Roger L. Wood, and Jack Conroy.

Funeral services were held on February 13 at St. James Catholic Church in Island Pond where a Mass was celebrated. Spring interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Claremont, New Hampshire. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Legion Post #80, 60 Railroad Street, Island Pond, Vermont 05846, or to the Matre Dei Parish, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, Vermont 05855. Online condolences can be made at curtis-britch.com.

 

John L. Willey

John L. Willey, 58, of Newport died peacefully on February 10, 2017 surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born on November 14, 1958, in St. Albans to Avis Billado. On February 2, 2002, he married Nanette Meunier who survives him.

He was a highly decorated retired disabled veteran who served in the Army and National Guard for 28 years altogether. He was stationed abroad in Korea, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. He held a lifetime membership at the VFW Post #798 of Newport.

He loved fishing, hunting, being outdoors, playing cards, watching channel 3 news, woodworking, spending time with his little buddy Jayden, and chilling with his dogs Harley and Chopper.

He is survived by his wife Nanette Meunier-Willey of Newport; by his daughters: Jessica Sheltra and her husband, Matthew, of Derby, Evelina Lacasse and her husband, Jeremy Sr., of North Troy, Amanda Paxton and her husband, Kam, of Ottawa, Ontario, and Roxann Downing of Newport; and by his son Joseph Paxton and his wife, Chelsey, of Newport; by his grandchildren: Katie, Jeremy Jr., and Colten Lacasse, and Jayden Paxton (his little buddy); by his mother Avis Billado and her companion, Junior, of Enosburg; his twin sister Joan Aither and her husband, Eric, of Hyde Park; by his brothers: Jeff Willey and his wife, Vicky, of Westmore, Mark Willey and his wife, Cindy, of Barton, and by his sister Shirleen Willey and her companion, Allen, of Evansville; and by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday February 17, at the Newport Baptist Church. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex VNA and Hospice, Inc., 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

Online condolences can be made at www.curtis-britch.com.

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