Wolcott “Wookie” Charles Allen
Wolcott “Wookie” Charles Allen, 82, of Brownington died peacefully on March 8, 2015, at his home.
Mr. Allen was born on September 28, 1932, in Westfield, Massachusetts, to Charles Allen and Edith (Correll) Allen. He lived his first 21 years in Grandby, Connecticut, on the Allen homestead. He was the oldest of four children and the family raised tobacco.
In 1953 the family moved to Bradford, where he worked for his father on the Stonecliff Dairy Farm.
He married Doris McClintock in 1968 and had a daughter, Heather Elaine, and a son, Gregory Lorin. He was very proud of Gregory’s daughter Abigail.
After his father’s death he took over running the dairy farm.
In 1981, he married Catherine Nelson and had a son, Charles Edward. He was very proud of Charles’ daughter Rebecca.
In 1983, he and his mother sold the farm and they moved to Sheffield. They lived on a sugarbush and made the best maple syrup around. Mr. Allen also did some logging and sprayed dairy farms. In 2004, they moved to Brownington, where they took life easy and enjoyed their neighbors.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy Allen, of Brownington; his sons: Greg Allen of Newbury and Charlie Allen and his fiancée, April Kelly, and her kids, Lucian and Kian of Sheffield; by his brothers: David and his wife, Ellie, of Somers, Montana, and Danny Allen and his friend, Shirley, of Kalispell, Montana; and by all his nieces and nephews and their children.
He was predeceased by his father and mother; by his niece Kathy Gardiner; his sister-in-law Roseann Allen; and by a sister, Marilyn Brown.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
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Dorann G. Cota
Dorann G. Cota, 61, of Jay died on March 10, 2015, in Burlington.
She was born on May 1, 1953, in Newport to Vernon and Dorothy (Buck) Prue.
She was employed by Slalom and Bogner of America for over 15 years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, arts and crafts, and doing puzzles. She loved all her cats and dogs over the years.
She is survived by Terry Cota of Jay; by her mother, Dorothy Prue, of Derby; by her siblings: Vernon Prue Jr., Ronald Prue and his wife, Grace, Donald Prue and his wife, Sue, Steven Prue, Marlene Marcotte and her husband, Roger, Anita Prue, Sandra Breeding, and Patricia Carter and her husband, Jimmy; and by several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews.
She was predeceased by her father, Vernon Prue; by her son Robert Cota; by her brother Robert Prue; by her sister-in-law Shirlene Prue; and by her brother-in-law Tom.
Funeral services were held on March 16, in Newport. Spring interment will be at the Jay Cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Ronald Holland M.D. Dialysis Center, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.
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Laurette Marguerite Houle
Laurette Marguerite Houle, 89, of Irasburg died peacefully at Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton on March 9, 2015, after a year of failing health.
She was born on October 19, 1925 in Farnham, Quebec, to Osias and Rose (Amande) Paquette. She and her family moved to St. Albans in 1928, and then her parents bought a dairy farm in Orleans in 1934.
On October 11, 1947, she married the love of her life, Adrien D. Houle, at St. Theresa’s Church in Orleans. She and her husband operated the family dairy farm and produced maple syrup in Irasburg until they sold both operations to their son Ronald and his spouse, Colette, in 1994.
She attended St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Irasburg and was a member of the Ladies Guild. She was an excellent baker who made thousands of doughnuts, cakes and pies over her lifetime. She took pride in her flower beds and huge vegetable garden. Canning and freezing vegetables and fruits filled hundreds of pints and quarts each year. She loved to embroider, sew, quilt, knit and crochet, which she lovingly taught to each of her daughters. Many happy hours were spent playing cards with family and friends. In later years she treasured the time she spent babysitting her grandchildren.
She is survived by Adrien, her husband of 67 years, and their children: Elaine Baxter and her spouse, Thomas, of Geneva, Illinois, Diane Yunggebauer and her spouse, Fred, of Hartland, Lorraine Brasseur and her spouse, Bernie, of Cornish, New Hampshire, Ronald and his spouse, Colette (Gaboriault) Houle, of Irasburg, and Denis and his spouse, Laura (Boomer) Houle, of Irasburg. She was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother to Matthew Brasseur and his children, Noah and Keera, to Johnathon Brasseur and his spouse, Heather, and their children, Hailey and Tanner, Brian Baxter and his spouse, EmilyWren, Steven Baxter, Emily and Kaytlyn Houle, and Brandon Houle. She is also survived by two of her ten siblings: Rudolph Paquette and his spouse, Rena, of Florida, and Theresa Brunelle of Newport; her sisters-in-law: Claire (Houle) Roy of Spencer, Massachusetts, Terry (Houle) Poirier Johnson of Auburn, Massachusetts, Beverly Paquette of Essex Junction, and Theresa Paquette of Springfield, Massachusetts; her brothers-in-law: Donat Houle and his spouse, Gisele, of Orleans, and Daniel Robinson of Omaha, Nebraska; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her eldest son, the Reverend Wilfred Andre Houle; by four of her brothers: Origine, Paul, Andre, and Claude; and by four of her sisters: Rose Angel Faust, Yvette Lamarre, Bertha Turgeon, and Gervaise Lesperance.
A funeral Mass was held on March 12, in Orleans. Burial will be at St. John Vianney’s Cemetery in Irasburg in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. John Vianney Building Fund, or the Vermont Alzheimer’s Association.
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John G. Hunter
John G. Hunter, 74, of Holland died on March 12, 2015, in Newport.
He was born on March 26, 1940, in Melrose, Massachusetts, to Graydon and Edith (Lomas) Hunter.
He was veteran with the U.S. Marines. He was owner of the former Gantries Bar in Newport and he was a self-employed tile layer for many years.
He enjoyed playing checkers, sailing, and riding motorcycles.
He is survived by his son Daniel Webster and his wife, Megan, of Coventry; two grandchildren: Noah and Addie Webster; his brother David Hunter and his wife, Linda, of Newport Center; and by his caregivers: David and Cathy Godfrey of Holland, where he lived for five years.
A graveside service will be held in the spring with full military honors at the West Village Cemetery in West Charleston.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont Affiliate, Inc., 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495.
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Junnie Harry Peck
Junnie Harry Peck, 81, of Glover died on March 4, 2015 at his home.
He was born on May 14, 1933, in Newport to Harry and Earla (Corkins) Peck. On August 18, 1990, he married Nellie Irish, who survives him. His first wife, Frances Fay Duff, predeceased him in 1967, and his second wife, Beverly Wright, predeceased him in 1985.
He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a plumber and owned J.P.’s Home Maintenance. For 20 years he was a lineman for Seaward Construction in Kittery, Maine.
His hobbies included fishing, hunting, and wood crafts. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #798 of Newport.
He is survived by his wife, Nellie Peck, of Glover; by his daughter Linda Christine Potter and her husband, Jim, of Kentucky; by five grandchildren: Jacob, Joshua, Jessica, Justin and Jeremy; by his siblings: Terrance Peck and his wife, Esther, of Massachusetts, Bonnie Benway of Glover, and Dixie Vigario and her fiancé, Ben Moreau, of Newport; by his stepchildren: Wendy Graves and her friend, Steve Daggett, of Orange, Donald Boule and his wife, Bonnie, of Connecticut, Richard Bowley Jr. and his friend, Jennifer, of White River Junction, Raymond Bowley and his wife, Penny, of Greensboro, Scott Graves of St. Johnsbury, John Woods, and Dale Woods, both of Florida, and Peter Woods of Newport; and by many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a stepson, Kevin Greenwood; by his sister Mary Ida Morin; by his brother Lyman Peck; and by his brother-in-law Cecil Benway.
A graveside service with full military honors will be held on May 15 at 11 a.m. at the Westlook Cemetery in Glover, with the Reverend Evelyn Coup officiating.
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Dorothy E. Prue
Dorothy E. Prue, 92, of Derby died peacefully on March 13, 2015, in Derby.
She was born on June 15, 1922, to Herman and Aurilla Buck.
On June 14, 1941, she married Vernon Prue Sr., who predeceased her.
She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #798 Auxiliary.
She enjoyed playing cards, reading, attending family events, and playing bingo.
She is survived by her children: Vernon Prue Jr. of Phoenix, Arizona, Donald Prue and his wife, Sue, of New Milford, Connecticut, Ronald Prue and his wife, Grace, of Arcadia, Florida, Steven Prue of Tennessee, Marlene Marcotte and her husband, Roger, of New Mexico, Anita Prue of Phoenix, Sandra Breeding of Crossville, Tennessee, and Patricia Carter and her husband, James, of Newport; and by her numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two children: Robert Prue and Dorann Cota; and by her siblings: Olin, Henry, Stella, Gladys, and Helen.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Friends may call at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport, on March 18, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Spring interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
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Alma H. Rowley
Alma Harris Rowley, 95, a resident of the Craftsbury Community Care Center, died peacefully on March 13, 2015, with family at her bedside.
She was born on January 3, 1920, in Greenville, North Carolina, daughter of the late Marion Richard Harris and Mary Belle (Dudley) Harris. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1937 and continued her education at Kings Business School in Raleigh, North Carolina, graduating in 1938. After graduation, she was employed at S.G. Wilkerson & Sons Funeral Home in Greenville.
On July 4, 1943, she married Charles Erwin Rowley of Burlington, in El Paso, Texas. When Mr. Rowley shipped out for England with the Army Air Corps, she moved to Burlington to meet and live with her in-laws and worked for the Draft Board. After the war, she and her husband moved to Massachusetts, where they eventually resided in Northampton.
After Mr. Rowley’s death on October 22, 1966, she went to work in the theater department at Smith College, where she used her expert sewing skills to produce costumes. She returned to Vermont in 1967 and began working at the Bridal Shop in Burlington, where she found a good fit for her sewing skills and love of fabric.
In 1971, she returned to North Carolina, where she opened The Bridal Boutique in Rocky Mount, which she operated for four years. She later worked for an insurance company in Raleigh until retiring.
She retired to Vermont in 1982 and made her home in Greensboro at the Lauradon Apartments. She was a member of the Greensboro United Church of Christ. With her daughter Bobbie, she founded the Senior Trotters in 1999, which continues to this day. In 2011, she moved to the Craftsbury Community Care Center, where she spent her remaining years.
The love of her life were her children and grandchildren and she will be remembered for her love of baking sweets for her children and friends, her excellent southern cooking, her beautiful hand needlework, her accomplished sewing skills, and her wonderful sense of humor.
Survivors include a son, William H. Rowley, and his wife, Sue, of Pembroke, Maine; three daughters: Pamela West of Orlando, Florida, Barbara Nisbet and her husband, Tim, of Greensboro, and Mary Beth Hall and her husband, Wayne, of Hardwick; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by five siblings: Lillian Hart, Richard Harris, Carlton Harris, Claude Harris, and William Harris.
To honor her request, there will be no visiting hours. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 20, at the Greensboro United Church of Christ in Greensboro, with the Reverend Anthony Acheson officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the family lot at the Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Craftsbury Community Care Center.
Jack R. Taylor
Jack R. Taylor, 81, of Charleston died suddenly on March 5, 2015, in Newport.
He was born on January 14, 1934, in Charleston to Herbert and Erema (Foster) Taylor. On July 8, 1972, he married Janice Sheltra, who survives him.
Mr. Taylor was a dairy farmer in Charleston for many years. He farmed and maple sugared all his life with his father. He attended the one-room Center School in Charleston. He enjoyed listening to country music, dancing, playing the guitar, going out to eat with his wife, riding on back country roads, and going to the local fairs. He and Mrs. Taylor enjoyed watching horse pulling and attending the Charleston school jam sessions.
He is survived by his wife, Janice, of Charleston; by his brothers: Donald and his wife, Hazel, of Lyndonville, and Ira and his wife, Chris, of Idaho; by his sisters: Evelyn Bowen of Charleston, and Gladys Brome and her husband, Theodore, of St. Johnsbury; by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and by half brothers: Paul Sawyer and his wife, Jeanne, of Connecticut, and Richard Sawyer and his wife, Jan, of Newark.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at Hillside Cemetery in East Charleston.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Charleston Fire Department, P.O. Box 106, East Charleston, Vermont 05833.
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Bryce Wilson
Bryce Wilson of Craftsbury died on March 9, 2015, after living a long life of quiet dignity.
It is said that one cannot choose how to die, but one can choose how to live.
Mr. Wilson was born on August 4, 1934. He was a lifelong educator. His career in education spanned almost 40 years. After stops in Derby and Hardwick, he ultimately planted his roots in New Jersey, where he was employed by the Waldwick Board of Education for 34 years. As a guidance counselor, teacher and coach, he touched the lives of countless children. His calming manner will be remembered by all who came in contact with him. His subtle wit and wry sense of humor were his hallmarks.
In 1959, he and his wife, Audrey, moved to New Jersey settling in the picturesque Cupsaw Lake section of Ringwood. They raised four children, and upon retirement the couple returned to the family farm in Craftsbury and opened the Whetstone Brook B&B. Mr. Wilson’s wife could often be found in her kitchen telling the guests about her cherished AGA stove. Mr. Wilson would regale the guests with tales of his nine grandchildren, or the town history of Craftsbury, or pretty much anything else. He could converse with people from all walks of life.
Before his illness, he was an avid golfer. He played two or three times a week…and never got better at it. He had a love-hate relationship with the game. Several years ago, his clubs were, shall we say, mercifully liberated from the bed of his truck in the wee hours of the morning. He was quoted as saying, “I hope those clubs cause whoever took them as much trouble as they caused me!” Anyone who has ever played with him knows that would be pretty tough to do.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Audrey; his daughter Lisa Sedore and her husband, Tom, of Craftsbury; his son Terry and his wife, Ginger, of Palmer, Massachusetts; his daughter Karen Starr and her husband, David, of Highland Lakes, New Jersey; his son Jim of Pompton Plains, New Jersey; his grandchildren: Katie and her husband, Nick Meyer, Jessie and her husband, David Upson, Megan and her husband, Jon Amell, Lindsay Sedore, Shannon Wilson, Joseph Starr, Connor Starr, Jonathan Wilson, and Julie Anne Wilson; his great-grandchildren: Madison Amell and Henry Upson; his nephew Ian McMurray; and by his sister Ann Wilson and her husband, Warren Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at the United Church of Craftsbury Common, with the Reverend Alan Parker officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his name to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, New York 10018; or to the Greensboro Nursing Home, 47 Maggie’s Pond Road, Greensboro, Vermont 05841.
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Theresa N. Rivard
Theresa N. Rivard, 87, of Newport died peacefully on March 10, 2015, in Newport.
She was born on September 27, 1927, in Glover to Lucien and Yvonne (Coté) Nicole. On June 18, 1955, she married Norman Rivard, who survives her.
Mrs. Rivard was a Daughter of Isabella for over 60 years and accepted offices over the years. She was a Brownie leader for a few years, and she was a volunteer at Bel-Aire Nursing Home for over ten years. She also did prayer services for the people there.
She was treasurer for St. Mary’s Cemetery Association for 30 years, and at one time she was treasurer for the Catholic Order of Foresters in Newport.
She was also a member of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church and sang in the choir for over 50 years and also sang at funerals. When AARP had meetings in Newport she was secretary.
After graduating from Sacred Heart High School, she was a bank teller for quite a few years. She enjoyed playing cards with friends and knitting and crocheting. She also enjoyed serving the public.
Mrs. Rivard is survived by her husband, Norman, of 60 years; her sister Simone Carreau of St. Johnsbury; her brothers-in-law: the Right Reverend Monsignor Roland Rivard of Burlington, and Maurice Rivard of Albany; her sister-in-law Sister Irene Rivard of Littleton, New Hampshire; and by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents and by siblings: Jacques, Fernande, and Adelard.
A funeral Mass was held at St Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport on March 13 with the Right Reverend Monsignor Roland Rivard.
Should friend desire, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 191 Clermont Circle, Newport, Vermont 05855; or to Daughter’s of Charity of the Sacred Heart, 226 Grove Street, Littleton, New Hampshire 03561.
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Death notice
James C. Guyette
James C. Guyette, 61, of Derby Line died peacefully on March 16, 2015, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 20, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport. Friends may call at the funeral home on March 20, from 1 p.m. until the hour of the funeral.
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