Obituaries

Obituaries March 11, 2015

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Lucy S. Bousquet

Lucy S. Bousquet, 81, of Irasburg died peacefully on March 1, 2015, in Newport.

She was born on February 16, 1934, in Newport Center, to Claude and Ruth (Edmunds) Smith.

She was a bookkeeper for Desmarais Equipment for many years. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, and traveling. She was a big country music fan and loved jam sessions. In her retirement, she greatly enjoyed her work with the local Senior Companion Program.

She is survived by her children: Robin Orne and his wife, Karen, of Coventry, Kathleen Jaquish and her husband, Charles, of Irasburg, and Chad Orne and his wife, Kelly, of St. Johnsbury; her stepchildren: Gail Hurlbut and her husband, Don, of Albany, Wayne Marckres of Orleans, Lyle Marckres and his wife, Peggy, of Lyndonville, Marie Bolduc and her husband, Phil, of Bristol, and Rick Marckres of Orleans; her grandchildren: Kristopher Jaquish and his wife, Virginia, Jessica Jaquish, David Guay and his wife, Amy, Dennis Guay and his wife, Tina, Bob Ladouceur and his wife, Andrea, and Andrew Ladouceur; many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her sisters: Esther Watson of Maine, and Margaret Sheltra of Florida; many nieces and nephews including one special niece, Mary Trembly; and by one special step-grandson, Dana Lesperance.

She was predeceased by her three husbands: Karlton Orne, Winifred Marckres, and Omer Bousquet; her brother Wallace Smith; her sisters: Charlotte Bousquet and Helen Bessett; her children: Debra Guay and Kevin Orne; and by her stepchildren: Arlene Lesperance and Randy Marckres.

A private graveside service will be held in the spring at Newport Center Cemetery.

Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the Irasburg United Church, care of Bev Johnson, P.O. Box 9, Irasburg, Vermont 05845.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

obit CookAlice W. Cook

Alice W. Cook, 96, of Coventry died on February 27, 2015, in Newport.

She was born at the Webster Home in Coventry on December 17, 1918, to Percy and Hazel (Jackman) Webster. She graduated from Orleans High School in 1937.

In 1939 she went to Forest Hills off Long Island, New York, where she was a housekeeper and waiter for a family named Briggs. There in New York she was also a hand model for the Chevrolet Company and a photo of her hand was in a Saturday Evening Post commercial. But that lasted for one time because she was homesick and came back to Coventry.

In May of 1940 she married Kenneth Cook. They had three daughters: Mona, Patty, and Priscilla. At the time, they lived on a farm in Irasburg in the 1940s, but their little girl of 18 months, Priscilla, died and financial hardship discouraged them, and so Mr. Cook landed a job at the Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, and he worked on the Nautilaus, the first atomic submarine.

Mr. Cook died in 1959 and Mrs. Cook moved back to Coventry where she brought up her two young sons, Everett and Kevin. She never remarried. In 1969, she became the head cook at the North Country Union High School cafeteria, from where she retired in 1979.

She loved the outdoors, and enjoyed walking in the woods where she enjoyed being one with nature, and she would pick wild berries. All of her family remembers her wild strawberry shortcake and wild raspberry sauce over homemade vanilla cake. She loved gardening and tending to her flowers. She enjoyed going to area restaurants for dinner until her health declined. When she could no longer go outside because of Parkinson’s disease she enjoyed word puzzles, embroidering, and knitting. She was a very giving mother right up to the very end.

She is survived by her children: Patty Davis of Barton, Mona Bouler of Sweet Water, Alabama, Everett Cook of Isle Lamont, and Kevin Cook of Coventry; her grandchildren: Gabriel Davis, Becky Baker, Tom Bouler, and Stephanie Highland; five great-grandchildren; and by her brother Frederick Webster of Coventry.

She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth; her daughter Priscilla; her son-in-law Harold Davis; her brothers: Richard and Charles; and by her sister Bernice Moulton.

Funeral services were held on March 5, in Newport. Spring interment will be in Irasburg Cemetery.

Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Kurn Hattin Homes, P.O. Box 127, Westminster, Vermont 05158.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

Ruby (Gray) Davies

Ruby (Gray) Davies died on January 11, 2015, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

She was born in Holland to Glenn and Effie (Wheeler) Gray on June 30, 1918.

She was very proud to have graduated from Derby Academy in Derby in 1938, and she loved Vermont.

She leaves four children, many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in the West. She is survived by three sisters: Gertrude Cross, Phyllis Derick, and Gerry Barber and her husband, Louis; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and by one aunt, Vivian Geoffroy, in the United States.

She was predeceased by her husband; one grandson; two sisters: Vera and Velma and her husband, Roland Curtis.

obit MeredithScott Norman Meredith

Scott Norman Meredith, 64, of Island Pond died on March 1, 2015, at his home.

He was born on November 11, 1950, in Newport to Roland and Norma (Christie) Meredith.

On October 20, 2002, he married Katherine Kontoes, who survives him.

He attended North Country Union High School. He was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, target practicing, and the outdoors.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine Meredith, of Island Pond; his children: Eli Meredith and his son Tyler of Twin Falls, Idaho, Emily Meredith and her finance, Chris Milam, and their three children, Aubrey, Sam, and Ryker, of Twin Falls; Ian Meredith of Boise, Idaho; and David Meredith and his wife, Amanda, and their two children, Aiden and Brandon, of New Bern, North Carolina; and by his siblings: Barbara Hodsden and her husband, Wayne, of Michigan City, Indiana, Sandra Nadeau of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Wayne Meredith of Island Pond, and Brenda Johnson and her husband, Paul, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts.

Services will be held at the American Legion in Island Pond on May 2, 2015, at 1 p.m.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

obit PatenaudeJoseph A. “Joe” Patenaude

Joseph A. “Joe” Patenaude, 87, of Derby died peacefully on March 3, 2015, in Newport.

He was surrounded by his loving family and is now gone to his heavenly father.

He was born on March 8, 1927, in Holland, to Rufus and Dorillda (Lussier) Patenaude.

On August 21, 1948, he married Lucille Fontaine, the love of his life, who survives him.

He was a successful farmer in Holland until 1985. After selling his farm, he and his wife started Joe’s Laundromat in Newport and moved to Coventry.

In 2000, they moved to Derby and have enjoyed many happy times with family at their home on Main Street. He had a passion for composing songs and singing them. He truly enjoyed working with his workhorses in his earlier days on the farm and continued after with his daughter’s horses. He also loved his cows and enjoyed bird watching.

He had a strong faith and loved being with his family as well as traveling. He enjoyed dancing and family gatherings and enjoyed his French Canadian heritage.

He was a member of Agri-Mark, United Farmers, Yankee Milk, and Community Circle at Community National Bank.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille Patenaude; his children: George Patenaude and his wife, Gale Hansen, of Richmond, Diane Forcier and her husband, John, of Colchester, Susan Letourneau and her husband, Bert, of Holland, Marcel Patenaude and his wife, Gaetane, of Holland, Joanne Aulis and her husband, Mike, of Franklin, New Hampshire, Christine Sykes and her husband, Gary, of Norton, Alan Patenaude of Rutland and Anna Hutchins and her husband, Jeff, of Westford; his 21 grandchildren: Aaron, Celestiane, Hannah Rose, Christian, Kim, Chad, Jill, Troy, Patrick, Jennifer, Bobbi-Jo, Andrew, Natalie, Matthew, Steven, Pamela, Stephanie, Rachel, Nicole, Jordan, Joanna, and their spouses; his 25 great-grandchildren; his siblings: Raymond Patenaude, Leo Patenaude, Jeannine Lague, Cecile Wheeler, Rita Gobeil, Anita Lafleur, and Rose LaChance, plus their spouses; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was predeceased by his brothers: Larry, Peter, and Homer; his sister Marielle Morin; and by his son Adrien Patenaude on May 13, 2014. He also has many surviving and deceased family members of his wife’s (Fontaine) family.

Funeral services were held on March 7, in Derby Line. Spring interment will be in St. Edward’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Edward’s Church, 191 Claremont Terrace, Newport, Vermont 05855.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

obit PetitZillah “Jiggs” Petit

Zillah “Jiggs” Petit, 83, of Coventry died peacefully in Newport, with her family at her side, on March 5, 2015.

She was born on March 10, 1931, in Mille Run, Maine, to Everett and Zillah (Newman) Rockwell.

On June 26, 1949, she married Robert Petit, who predeceased her on September 19, 2011.

From the time they were married, she and Mr. Petit owned and operated a large dairy farm until they retired. She was a lay pastor in several area churches and was very involved in many different areas of ministering, such as speaking to church groups, children’s camps, and performing weddings, etc. She and her husband also served in Haiti as ministers with both physical and financial support. They also served as foster parents for many years involving 56 children.

Beyond all else, their farm, family, and faith were the most important in their lives. She helped a lot of people in a variety of ways over her lifetime.

She is survived by her children: Lewis, Brenda Whitehill and her husband, Richard, Tom and his wife, Donna, Gary and his wife, Edna, Donna Heath and her husband, Bill, Everett and his wife, Laurie, Lisa Hurd, Sheldon, and Ernie; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her brothers: Everett, Paul, and Arthur and his wife, Donna; her brother-in-law Floyd Keniston; her sister-in-law Lois Rockwell; and by several dozen nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brothers: Colby and his wife, Mary Rockwell, and John Rockwell; and by her sisters: Ida Bacon and her husband, Charlie, and Evangeline Keniston.

Funeral services were held in West Charleston on March 9. Spring interment will be in Newport Center Cemetery.

Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Free Will Baptist Church, 1028 Vermont Route 105, West Charleston, Vermont 05872.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

obit riceHester D. Rice

Hester D. Rice died in Montpelier on March 2, 2015, at the age of 95.

She was born on November 6, 1919, in Alburgh, to Herbert A. and Dorris E. (Willey) Rice.

The family moved when she was a year old to Derby Line, when her father was appointed deputy collector of customs at that port of entry to the United States from Canada.

She was educated at the Derby Line Elementary School, Derby Academy, and the University of Vermont, graduating from the latter in May of 1942, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.

In June of 1942, she married Forrest W. Rice of Derby in Boise, Idaho, where he was stationed at Gowen Air Field. They subsequently lived in Casper, Wyoming, and Scottsbluff, Nebraska, where Mr. Rice was stationed at Army Air Force bases, and she at the civilian personnel offices. Later she worked at the Army Welch Convalescent Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida. They returned to Vermont in 1946 and resided in Newport from then on.

A son, William Herbert, was born in 1953. After he became of school age, Mrs. Rice worked at Radio Station WIKE in Newport, taught third and fourth grades at the Newport Elementary School, and then for 30 years at Associated Insurance Agencies, Inc. in Newport.

She was an active member of the United Church of Newport, at various times teaching in Sunday School, serving on church committees and being a faithful member of the church choir for 55 years. As a volunteer in the community, Mrs. Rice worked in recruitment of donors in Newport City and other Orleans County towns during the earliest years of the Red Cross blood drawing program, for North Country Hospital from the time of its opening in 1971 until 2007, and at Newport’s Hillside School for several years with second-grade readers.

In December of 2007, Mrs. Rice moved from Newport to Westview Meadows in Montpelier to be closer to her family. While living at Westview she enjoyed taking part in the daily activities and social gatherings. Her greatest joy and achievement there were the summer days when she would walk as much as three miles in a day around the Westview property.

She is survived by her son William H. Rice and her daughter-in-law Gloria Kelley Rice of Calais; her grandson Warren E. Rice and his significant other, Anna Carpenter, of South Burlington; her granddaughter Caroline Rice Forni and her husband, Steven Forni, of West Springfield, Massachusetts; and by her sister-in-law Dorothy Rice McHenry of Williamsburg, Virginia.

She was predeceased by her former husband, Forrest W. Rice, of Derby; and by her sister-in-law Mary Cooper Kusik of University Heights, Ohio.

Funeral services were held on March 6, in Newport.

Should friends desire, contributions in her memory, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the United Church of Newport; or to the Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter, in care of Betsy Hampton, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

obit reidel 2George “Jersey” Riedel

George “Jersey” Riedel, 60, of Rockaway, New Jersey, died peacefully on February 21, 2015.

He will be sadly missed by those who knew him. He loved cooking — his clam chowder and “pig roasts.”

He liked hunting, and he enjoyed his hunting trips in Vermont.

Remember him when you’re partying — his infectious laughter and generous manner. “Clink those beer bottles together” in his memory.

He was so active and will be missed.

He leaves his wife of 41 years, Nancy; his son George M.; his daughter Michelle and her husband, Andrew; and his cherished grandchildren, Liam and Elizabeth. He was a lifelong friend of Brian and Linda Hinton of Barton, and he’s had a long connection to this area.

Death notices

Marian Ruth Flanders Amadon

Marian Ruth Flanders Amadon of Orleans, wife of Kenneth E. Amadon, died unexpectedly on February 20, 2015.

A complete obituary will follow and will include information on a memorial service to be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.

Jack Taylor

Jack Taylor, 81, of Charleston, beloved husband of Janice Taylor, died suddenly on March 5, 2015, in Newport.

There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Hillside Cemetery in East Charleston. A full obituary will follow.

Wolcott “Wookie” Charles Allen

Wolcott “Wookie” Charles Allen, 82, of Brownington died peacefully on March 8, 2015, at his home.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

 Laurette Houle

Laurette Houle, 89, of Irasburg died on March 9, 2015, in Barton.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Orleans with the Reverend Timothy Naples celebrating a Mass of Christian burial. Friends may call at the church on March 12, from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral.

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