Obituaries

Obituaries May 28, 2014

• Bookmarks: 51


obit DolanShirlene Warner Dolan

Shirlene Warner Dolan died on May 25, 2014, at the Manor in Morrisville, after suffering many years from Alzheimer’s.

She was born on March 12, 1923, in Lowell, the daughter of Wallace and Lillis Warner.

She was the eldest of seven siblings: Winston, Althea, Lawrence, and John, who are deceased, and her surviving sister, Beth, and surviving brother, Michael.

She received her education in Lowell and at Peoples Academy in Morrisville.

She worked in the war plants in Detroit, Michigan, during World War II as a “Rosie the Riveter.” After the war, she returned to Lowell and married Lloyd Dolan in 1945, with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage before his death in 2006.

Her interests included reading, antiquing, genealogy, sewing, cooking, gardening, singing and drama.

For years she worked in the Jay and North Troy school systems. In later life she and her husband were instrumental in founding the Lowell Historical Society.

She is survived by their three children: Andrea Fournier and her husband, Philip, Daphne Christiansen and her husband, Keith, and Byron, all of whom live in the area. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Michael Dudley and his wife, Phyllis, Peter Dudley and his wife, Debbie, Erin Boxer and her husband, Andrew, and Kelly Ochs and her husband, Chris. She also had ten great-grandchildren.

A committal service is planned for a later date.

Online condolences may be sent through curtis-britch.com.

Bryan John Fontaine

Bryan John Fontaine, 45, of St. Johnsbury died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 17, 2014, with his son, Tyler, by his side.

He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on May 23, 1968, son of Raynald (Ronald) and Evelyn (Cox) Fontaine.  He was a 1988 graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy and recently joined the men’s auxiliary at VFW Post #793.

He was employed as a project superintendent with H.P. Cummings out of Woodsville, New Hampshire, for the past seven years.  Prior, he worked with Don-Vac Construction for ten years and before that spent eight years at EHV.

There really wasn’t anything he couldn’t do or figure out.  He loved to play golf and go kayaking, hunting, playing around on the tractor, sitting in front of bonfires and enjoying the sweet summer air out on the deck.  The camp he shared with his little sister in North Danville on the Coles Pond Road was his favorite place.  He was whole-heartedly dedicated to his family and friends.  He will be missed by all.

He is survived by his wife Kim of St. Johnsbury; his son Tyler Fontaine of Danville; his daughter Brittany Terhune of Hardwick; his mother Evelyn Carter and her husband, Colin, of Barton; his maternal grandmother Sarah Cox of East Lyndon; his two brothers:  Paul Fontaine and his wife, Kim, of South Burlington and Roger Fontaine and his wife, Heather, of Lyndonville; one sister, Annette Jewell, and Kris McAllister, of Passumpsic; his step-sisters:  Christelle Plourde of Dallas, Texas, and Corey Boardman of Swanton; Kim’s son, Alexander Belliveau; Kim’s parents, Fred and Pat Harris, each of St. Johnsbury; and by many beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

A celebration of his life will be held in North Danville at the family camp on Sunday, June 29, at 1 p.m.  A gathering of friends and family was held in St. Johnsbury on May 20.

Given his love for the outdoors, memorial contributions, payable to Green Mountain Conservation Camp (run by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department) and marked in Mr. Fontaine’s name, may be mailed to Sayles Funeral Home at 525 Summer Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819.  It is hoped these contributions might support a child or children wishing to attend camp this summer.

Memories and condolences may be expressed privately with the family at www.saylesfh.com.

Services

Phil Daigle

Funeral services for Phil Daigle will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, June 2, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newport.  Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport.

Jeannine Poulin

Committal services for Jeannine Poulin will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 31, at St. John’s Cemetery in Irasburg.

Arlene Thompson

Committal services for Arlene Thompson will be held at 1 p.m., on Friday, May 30, at the Irasburg Cemetery.

Laurette Cookson

Committal services for Laurette Cookson will be held on Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m., at St. John’s Cemetery in Irasburg.

Lyle Cargill

Graveside services for Lyle Cargill will be held on Saturday, May 31, at 1 p.m., at the Morgan Center Cemetery.

Philip Gonyaw

Committal services for Philip Gonyaw will be held on Saturday, May 31, at 1 p.m., at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell, with full military honors.

Etta Lucas

Graveside services for Etta Lucas will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, May 31, at the Derby Center Cemetery.

Gloria Boulanger

Committal services for Gloria Boulanger were held on May 27, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Newport.

Gloria Jean Stevens

A memorial service for Gloria Jean Stevens will be held on June 7, at 9 a.m., at the Craftsbury Church on the Common.

Agathe Boutin

Graveside services for Agathe Boutin will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, at St. John’s in East Albany.

Death Notice

Beverly H. Ronk

Beverly H. Ronk, 87, of Lake Worth, Florida, formerly of Newport, died peacefully on May 22, 2014, in Lake Worth.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, May 28, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, at 37 Lake Road in Newport.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, at the Morgan United Church with the Reverend Michael DeSena officiating.  Interment will follow in Mead Hill Cemetery in Holland.

Share
51 recommended
159 views
bookmark icon