Obituaries

Obituaries March 4, 2015

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obit AndersonJanice Lucy Anderson

Janice Lucy Anderson, 89, of Greensboro, formerly of Craftsbury, died on February 21, 2015, in Greensboro.

She was born on November 25, 1925, in Craftsbury, to Walter and Leona (Morey) Anderson.

She graduated from Craftsbury Academy in 1943 and in 1947 she graduated from the University of Vermont with a bachelor of science degree in education. She taught first grade at the Hillside Elementary School in Newport.

Miss Anderson was an avid reader and she enjoyed reading to folks in nursing homes or their homes. She made quilts, worked in her garden, and walked for exercise.

She was a member of the United Church of Craftsbury Common, where she volunteered in many functions. She was a member of the Retired Teacher’s Association and the Ladies Union of the Church.

She is survived by her sisters: Helen Bissell and her husband, Victor, of Palmyra, Maine, and Carolyn Rowell of Albany; her sister-in-law Jeanette Anderson of Craftsbury; and by many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brother Robert Anderson; and by her sisters: Elaine Anderson and Esther Sweatt.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at the United Church of Craftsbury Common with the Reverend Alan Parker officiating. Spring interment will be in Craftsbury Common Cemetery.

Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the United Church of Craftsbury Common, P.O. Box 46, Craftsbury Common, Vermont 05827.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

obit belwayPriscilla (Bates) Belway

Priscilla (Bates) Belway of Bradenton, Florida, and Newport, died on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at the age of 94.

She died at the Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community in Windsor, surrounded by her two daughters, Deborah Smith of Chester and Donelle Wright, of Holden, Massachusetts.

She was born in St. Johnsbury on September 1, 1920, and lived most of her life in Newport before moving to Bradenton in her later years. She was a graduate of Derby Academy, in the Class of 1937, and Lyndon Normal School, in the Class of 1939. She taught elementary school for more than 30 years, retiring from the Newport City school department in 1983.

She was a member of the American Legion Post #21, the Mizpah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Vermont Retired Teachers Association.

She loved music, played the piano, and found enormous enjoyment from watching her children and grandchildren develop as musicians. She loved to travel. She and her husband saw much of the United States together in their RV. Later in life, she joined many tours seeing Australia and New Zealand, Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, and Eastern Europe, Hawaii, and Alaska. She loved her country, and was proud of both her husband’s and her grandson Ryan’s military service.

She is survived by four grandchildren: Laurel Dodge and her husband, Joe, of Rumney, New Hampshire, Ryan Smith and his wife, Melanie, of Penacook, New Hampshire, and Erin and Jana Wright of Holden; five great-grandchildren: Gretchen and Olivia Dodge, and Dominic, Victor, and Gavin Smith; her sister-in-law Marion Bates of Bradenton; and by three nieces, a nephew, and their families.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 39 years, Ted; and by her brother Philip Bates.

Services will be held in the spring with interment at the Derby Center Cemetery.

As a tribute to her patriotism, the family requests that any memorial donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Online condolences at www.stringerfh.com.

obit BoutinBarbara Boutin

Barbara Boutin, 69, of Derby died on February 17, 2015, in Derby.

She was born on February 2, 1946, in Newport to Armand and Althea (Blay) Sylvester.

She married Bruce Boutin, who survives her.

She was a cook at a restaurant in Connecticut. Her hobbies included crocheting tablecloths, towels, etc.

She is survived by her sister Darlene LaMadeleine of Derby; her nephews: John Crowley Jr. and his wife, Lisa, of Massachusetts, Robbie Crowley and his wife of Connecticut, and Steven Haslam and his wife of Connecticut; her niece Cindy Persha and her husband, Sam, of Derby Line; and by several great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was predeceased by her sister Nancy Rahmann; and by her brother Irving Sylvester.

Services were held on February 21, in Newport.

Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center North, 1080 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

obit duranleauAlex Duranleau

Alex Duranleau, beloved son of Richard Duranleau and brother of Ben Duranleau, left us sadly, abruptly, and much too early.

He was born 22 years ago on November 3, 1992, in Newport. He spent most of his childhood in that city, attending Newport City School, North Country Union Junior High School, and North Country Union High School. He graduated with honors with the Class of 2011, earning the Newport Rotary Club scholarship and various others. He was an active member in Junior ROTC all four years, earning the highest rank of lieutenant colonel, and was the commanding cadet during his senior year, marching at Veterans’ Day and Memorial Day parades, and many other community service and volunteer events.

Besides working in the pine forest with his uncle and learning carpentry, he was a crewmember at the NorthWoods Stewardship Center for three full summers, learning many leadership skills. He worked with the after-school program at Newport City school and the summer program there, loving his work with children. Entering Castleton State College in the fall of 2011, he majored in social work and interned at the Boys & Girls’ Club in Rutland. Transferring to Lyndon State College in 2013, he was a senior, pursuing his psychology degree and doing his internship once a week at Turning Points School in St. Johnsbury.

He was a smiling, cheerful, positive-thinking individual, helping his many friends, co-workers, day-care kids and classmates. Quiet, sincere and non-judgmental, he touched many lives and was a wonderful young father to his “little Lizzie.”

In addition to his father and brother, he leaves his grieving partner of five years, Ashley Keement, of Coventry, their 18-month-old daughter, Elizabeth Marie, and her parents, John and Kerry Keement; his grandparents, Penny and Robert Horner of Albany and Florida; his lifelong mentors, Aunt Kay and Uncle Allen Yale of Derby; his aunts: Paula Coty, Ruth Fearon and Helen Wasuck; his uncles: Doug and Mike Burnham; and many cousins.

His mother, Melissa Burnham Tinker, predeceased him in October 2011.

A celebration of his life will be held later in the spring. A notice of details will be sent out via the media.

Those wishing to give in his memory may send to the Elizabeth Duranleau Fund to Ashley Keement in care of John and Kerry Keement, 1644 Vermont Route 14N, Newport, Vermont 05855.

obit KrzyskoJozef Francis Krzysko

Jozef Francis Krzysko, 91, of Newport died on February 26, 2015, in Newport.

He was born in Amsterdam, New York, on July 31, 1923, one of eight children born to Andrew and Anna Krzysko.

His childhood and school years were spent in Amsterdam with his mom, brothers, and sisters. His father died when he was six. He attended both English and Polish schools.

On December 12, 1942, he enlisted in the regular Army, with basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Upon completion he was assigned as drill instructor in Miami, Florida, later in Greensboro, North Carolina, and then in Kearns, Utah.

He served two assignments in Germany as an intelligence specialist, a career field that continued throughout his 22 years of service with the U.S. Air Force (USAF). Assignments also included hours at Mitchell Air Force Base in New York, Panama, Korea, and Otis Air Force Base (AFB) in Massachusetts, from where he retired as master sergeant USAF on November 30, 1963. After retirement, he worked for over 20 years at Chittenden Bank, from where he retired in 1986.

He enjoyed many dogs and cats over the years and they enjoyed traveling. He liked horse racing, and he enjoyed taking the kids to the rail yard and airport.

On December 27, 1959, he married Edyth Joan Mosher in Newport. They made their first home at Otis AFB, where both were serving in the Air Force. After retirement, they moved to Newport, where they built a home and raised a son, Lawrence Andrew Krzysko, of Newport, and a daughter, Joan Frances (Krzysko) Barragy, of Olive Branch, Missouri.

In addition to his wife and children he is survived by his son-in-law David J. Barragy; two grandchildren: Christopher, who is with the USAF in Oklahoma, and his wife, Brittany, and Amanda of Starkville, Missouri; his brother Frank Krzysko; his nephew Edmund Krzysko of Amsterdam; and by his sister-in-law Benita and her husband, Ronald Benson, and their daughters, Susan Groff and Rhonda Bullis, and their families, of Newport.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held in the spring in Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport. There will be no calling hours.

Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the United Church, 63 Third Street, Newport, Vermont 05855.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

obit MooreLois E. (Magoon) Moore

Lois E. (Magoon) Moore, 88, of Orleans died peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, in the loving hands of her family.

She was born on October 26, 1926, in Newport, the daughter of Guy and Esther (Geer) Magoon.

She graduated from Newport High School in 1944 and worked at the Burns Theater where she met her future husband. She married the late John A. Moore Jr. on July 1, 1950.

She excelled in all her career choices: testing milk for HP Hood, working for Modern Woodmen Insurance, JJ Newbury’s, Associated Insurance, and the state of Vermont’s Department of Aging and Disabilities. She was intellectually curious, attending classes at Lyndon State College and numerous continuing education opportunities, studying the Bible, genealogy, local history, computer science, and following financial markets. She valued learning throughout her life.

Her passions were her family and travels with her husband to Quebec, the Maritime Provinces, Maine, New York, and Florida. They were members of the 251Club and always found the road less traveled.

She was a member of the Memphremagog Historical Society, the Grange, Rebekkahs, Eastern Star, and the United Church of Newport.

She is survived by her children: Carol Moore-Whitney of East Burke, and Betty Nollmann and her husband, Ed Nollmann, of Hudson, Florida; her grandchildren: Maya and Joleil Whitney of East Burke; two sisters-in-law: Judy Magoon of Newport, and Rachel Magoon of Waldorf, Maryland; several nephews; two close friends: Al and Becky Wood of Randolph; and by several good friends she made while residing at Michaud Manor in the last year.

She was predeceased by her husband, John A. Moore Jr.; her son-in-law Peter Whitney; and by her brothers: Alton Magoon, Richard Magoon, and Kenneth Magoon.

A springtime memorial service is planned at one of her favorite places, Magoon Park in Newport.

Memorial contributions may be directed to The Memphremagog Historical Society, care of Barbara Malloy, 96 Stagecoach Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

obit PlanteHelen Irene Plante

Helen Irene Plante, 93, of Derby died peacefully on February 28, 2015, in Newport.

She was born on February 15, 1922, in Holland, to Eugene and Hattie (Judd) Mosher. On November 20, 1948, she married Edmond Plante, who predeceased her.

She and her husband owned and operated the family trucking business for many years. She kept the books for it and tended to things at home while her husband and son Ronald were on the road.

She enjoyed playing cards, doing puzzles, and, in earlier years, she and her husband liked going to dances. She especially loved her family visits and she was always in touch with her siblings. She was kind, loving, and a friend to all.

She is survived by her son Ronald Plante and his wife, Darlene, of Derby; her grandchildren: Travis Plante and his wife, Sarai, of Newport, and Grady Plante and his wife, April, of Newport; her sister Beulah Paddleford and her family of West Charleston; and by many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her two brothers: Earl and Reginald Mosher; and by her sisters: Kathleen Mosher, Audrey Dunn, and Regena Peterson.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport, with the Reverend Fred Barker officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on March 7, from noon until the hour of the funeral. Spring interment will be in Derby Cemetery.

Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Mary Wright Halo Foundation, 1071 Upper Quarry Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

obit SanvilleGertrude M. Sanville

Gertrude M. Sanville, 88, of Newport died on March 1, 2015, in Newport.

She was born on December 6, 1926, in Troy, to Wilfred and Josephine (Carl) Diette.

On September 10, 1945, she married Bernie Sanville, who predeceased her on May 22, 2000.

She enjoyed cooking, baking, playing cards, reading, and going to bingo games. She was a member of the Orleans Senior Center.

She is survived by her son Philip Sanville and his wife, Marie, of Derby; her grandchildren: John Sanville and his wife, Jenn, of Derby, and Kerry Bowman and her husband, Steven, of West Charleston; her great-grandchildren: Josh, Kayla, and Zachary Sanville, and Ryan and Mariah Bowman; and by her sister Theresa Taylor and her husband, Richard, of West Charleston.

She was predeceased by her son Raymond Sanville; three brothers: Albert, Hector, and Ernest; and by three sisters: Emma Phinney, Bea Anderson, and Corine Reil.

A graveside service will be held in the spring at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell.

Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, Inc., 55 Day Lane, Williston, Vermont 05495.

Online condolences at curtis-britch.com.

obit sinonScott C. Sinon

Scott C. Sinon, 52, loving companion of Elizabeth Bialas, died after a long illness on Friday, January 16, 2015, in New Britain, Connecticut.

He was born in Meriden, Connecticut, on September 3, 1962, the son of Carol Erardi Sinon of Meriden and the late Charles P. Sinon.

He was a graduate of Lyman Hall High School and worked on the Greenbacker Dairy Farm. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Anchorage, Alaska, and later transferring to Plattsburg, New York. He had been employed by the Veterans Administrative Health Care System in Newington, Connecticut.

He enjoyed fishing, repairing cars, barbecue grilling, and his cats.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his two sons, Nicholaus S. Sinon of Wallingford, Connecticut, and Andrew J. Sinon of Florida; his grandson Andrew Sinon; his brother Stephen P. Sinon of Bronx, New York; his sister Patti A. Bene of Florida; and by his former wife, Deborah Wanat Sinon, of Wallingford. He is also survived by his Sinon aunts and uncles: Barbara (Sinon) Crouse, Shirley (Sinon) Curley, John Sinon, and Ray and Mary (Sinon) Murray, and a number of cousins.

He was also predeceased by his grandfather Charles Sinon; and by his grandmother Alice (Pudvah) Sinon.

Funeral services were held in Wallingford on January 24. Interment with military honors will be private.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to the Meriden Humane Society, 311 Murdock Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut 06450; or to a charity of one’s choice.

Dean Howard Urie

Dean Howard Urie, 86, of Cadillac, Michigan, formerly Lansing, Michigan, died peacefully in the early morning of Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Curry House in Cadillac.

Mr. Urie was born on February 12, 1929, in Craftsbury, one of four children to Walter Roland Urie and Marie Baker Urie.

A scientist at heart, he was a graduate of Craftsbury Academy and went on to receive a bachelor’s of science in forestry with distinction from the University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources; a master’s of science in agricultural soils from Oregon State College; and a doctor of philosophy in forestry from Michigan State University, where he also served as an adjunct professor.

After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army with the rank of sergeant for serving during the Korean War, receiving the National Defense Service Award, Mr. Urie was employed by the University of Vermont Forestry Department, followed by the United States Department of Agriculture in the Forest Service in Michigan.

He brought his amiable professionalism and expertise to forestry research and wastewater management projects in Michigan as well as in Pakistan and Poland.

Mr. Urie was involved in many activities in the communities where he lived.

He served on the Cadillac Board of Education, received the Scout Master of the Year Award for the Southern District Scenic Trails Council of the Boys Scouts of America, and the Yellow Merit Star Award from the National Ski Patrol System.

In retirement, he was a docent for 25 years at the Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, where, in addition to docent training, he shared his passion for conservation, especially regarding wolves, and he was frequently asked to assume the roll of Santa Claus.

Mr. Urie is survived by his sister Irene Vollbrecht of Fremont, California, and her daughters: Sarah Silber and Anne Moody, and their families; and by his sister-in-law Joan Urie and her children: Gene, Glenn, Gary, Grant, Geoffrey, and Tina Mastrianni and their families. He is also survived by his adopted family: Bob and Marcia Larsen of Lansing, and their daughters: Kim Koppi, Kelly, and Michael and their families. Mr. Urie leaves behind a legacy of lasting friendships made with his neighbors Ed and Ruth Bosworth of Cadillac; and his colleagues at the Forest Service and at the zoo. All will miss his wit, intellect, humor and common sense.

He was predeceased by his sister Velma Urie of Craftsbury; and by his brother Walter Urie of South Hero.

A celebration of his life will be held later this spring in Cadillac, and also in Vermont, where his remains will be interred at the family plot in the East Craftsbury cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, he requested donations be made in his name to the Potter Park Zoological Society, 1301 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48912.

An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Death notice

Alice W. Cook

Alice W. Cook, 86, of Coventry died on February 27, 2015, in Newport.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. Spring interment will be in the Irasburg Cemetery.

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