Mary Leontine Belisle, 94, of Newport died on September 4, 2011, in Newport.
She was born April 1, 1917 in Newport Center, a daughter of William and Antoinette (Deslandes) Chaput. On August 17, 1937 she married Arthur Belisle who predeceased her.
She and Mr. Belisle worked the family farm in Coventry for five years before buying their own farm in Troy in 1942, which they later sold in 1970.
Mrs. Belisle enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning, family gatherings, and she liked to play bingo. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Church in Troy and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newport.
She is survived by her children: Simone Graveline and her husband, Norman, of Derby, Jeannette Woods and her husband, William, of Florida, Armand Belisle of Derby, Lucien Belisle and his wife, Carmelita, of Colchester, Mary Ann Hogan and her husband, James, of Colorado, Pauline Comtois and her husband, Frank, of North Carolina, Lucille LaRose and her husband, Richard, of Derby, Evelyn Cottone of New York, Arlene Belisle of California, George Belisle of Derby, and Lisa Malloy and her husband, Marc, of Texas; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; her sisters: Bernadette Belisle of Derby Line, Vivian Farrar of Newport, and Ida Rowe of New Hampshire; her daughter-in-law Debbie Belisle of Williston; her sisters-in-law: Claudette Chaput and Iva Chaput; and by nieces, nephews, and numerous cousins.
She was predeceased by five sons: John, Arthur Jr., Larry, Joseph, and Emmanuel; two granddaughters: Christina Belisle and Henriette Lanoue; and by two sisters and six brothers.
Funeral services were held on September 8 in Newport. Interment followed in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105; or to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, Vermont 05855. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Harry M. Higley
Harry M. Higley, 86, of Lowell, died on September 8, 2011.
He was born January 8, 1925 in Guilford, a son of William and Bessie (Davis) Higley.
Mr. Higley graduated from Brattleboro High School and then served two years in the U.S. Navy. In 1952 he graduated from the University of Vermont, where he was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity and the Honorary Boulder Society. Mr. Higley was a builder and cabinet maker in the Brattleboro area for over 40 years. He was honored by the Vermont School Boards Association for 25 years of dedicated service to Windham Southeast Supervisory District schools. From a young age, he was an enthusiastic outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing. In his retirement years he enjoyed golfing and his winters in Alabama.
His main love was his family, his wife of 58 years, Georgia (Anderson), formerly of Proctor, his five sons and their spouses: Paul Higley and his wife, Katherine Simon, of Keene, New Hampshire, Mark Higley and his wife, Catherine, of Lowell, Eric Higley of Jeffersonville, Brian Higley and his wife, Margaret Rasmussen, of Beacon, New York, and Kristian Higley and his wife, Emma, of Brattleboro; his one daughter, Allison White, of Guilford; and his 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He is survived by one brother, Herbert, of San Diego, California, and one sister, Wilma Higgins, of Guilford. He was predeceased by one half-brother, George, and two half-sisters, Lucy Higley and Evelyn Clark, all of Guilford.
A celebration of Mr. Higley’s life will be held Saturday, September 24, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Higley home, 275 Buck Hill Road, Lowell.
Should friends desire, contributions may be made to any charity of choice. Condolences can be sent to P. O. Box 39, Lowell, Vermont 05847.
Thelma Mildred (Gray) Jennings
Thelma Mildred (Gray) Jennings, 91, died on July 12, 2011 in Highland, New York, after a long illness.
She was born April 24, 1920 in Derby, the second daughter of Robert E. and Mamie (Uttin) Gray. She attended school in Holland and West Charleston.
In 1945 Mrs. Jennings married Harold Colville of Newburgh, New York.
Mrs. Jennings was a licensed foster parent and the couple later adopted a five-day-old baby girl, Debra Mae. Mr. Colville predeceased Mrs. Jennings in 1959. She later married Idel Jennings Sr. After he died in 1979, she became a home caregiver, retiring in 1999.
Mrs. Jennings was a member of the Chapel Hill Bible Church, Star of Bethlehem Lodge #48, West Charleston Historical Society, and Jenny’s Garden Social Club.
She was gifted with a great sense of humor and was an avid reader and great storyteller.
She is survived by her devoted daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Barry Crego of Wallingford, Connecticut; her loving granddaughter, Annie Schneider of Connecticut; her grandson Chris Jennings of Newburgh, New York; her sisters: Marilyn Meleleu of Ludlow, Massachusetts, and Eleanor Tyler and her husband, Carl, of Derby; her brother Robert Gray and his wife, Peggy, of East Charleston; her nieces: Dianne and her husband, Richard Marceau, of Ludlow, Massachusetts, and Susan and her husband, Ron, of Springfield, Massachusetts; her nephews: Larry Smith and his wife, Penny, and Evan Smith and his wife, Priscilla, of Colchester; and her great-nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Jennings was predeceased by sisters Ruth Gelineau and Helen Smith, and her little dog Cuddles. Special mention of good friends Robert Savage and George and Bernadette Bush of Newburgh, New York.
Private graveside services were held at West Charleston Cemetery on August 24 with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating.
Richard George Natole
Richard George Natole, 73, younger son of the late John and Marion Natole of Newport, died on September 6, 2011, at the Village Rest Home in Leominster, Massachusetts.
He was born in Newport on April 14, 1938. He has lived in Massachusetts since the age of six, receiving his training and care at the Dr. Franklin Perkins School in Lancaster, Massachusetts, until 1993 when he moved to Gardner, Massachusetts, in 2004. From October 2004 until now, he has resided in Leominster at the Village Rest Home where he was lovingly cared for by dedicated staff.
Mr. Natole was a very friendly and outgoing gentleman who enjoyed old and new friends. He loved going to work, shopping, eating out, and visits from Edyth Krzysko who was his friend since childhood and became his guardian when his mother could no longer care for him. He became a member of the Krzysko family and was visited often by them and the Benson family.
He was also a welcomed member of the Wayne and Marye McKenney family in Clinton, Massachusetts, who have known him since he was at Perkins School. He enjoyed many outings and visits with the family. He was also well cared for by respite workers Kathy, Lori, and George, among others, at DDS and Matson Community Service.
He is survived by his cousin, Nancy Hill Turner of Vista, California, and his adopted family in Newport.
He was predeceased by his father, John Natole, in 1966, his mother, Marion Hill Natole, in 1995, and his older brother John Jr. in 1952.
Mr. Natole is lovingly remembered by all who cared for him.
A graveside service was held on September 8 at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Beacon of Hope, 62 West Street, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Ray E. Shockley
Ray E. Shockley, 89, of West Glover, died on August 21, 2011, at home and with his family at his side.
He was born July 3, 1922 in Boone, Colorado, a son of Clarence and Ruth (Rasmussen) Shockley. He married Helen Alley who predeceased him on February 12, 2010. He was a veteran of World War II.
During his lifetime he was a manager for Safeway retail groceries.
In 2003 he moved to Vermont to be near his son and daughter-in-law.
Among his hobbies, he enjoyed golfing.
He is survived by his son Douglas Duncan and his wife, Jane, of West Glover.
He was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Death notice
Franklin B. Forbes Jr. of Morgan died on August 22, 2011, of natural causes. There will be no calling hours. Interment date to be determined.
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