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Geraldine Faye Farnsworth
Geraldine Faye (Friend) Farnsworth, 84, died May 29, 2010, at the Union House Nursing Home in Glover.
Mrs. Farnsworth was born in Barton on November 3, 1925, a daughter of Laura and George Friend.
She married
Luther Farnsworth.
She worked at the bobbin mill in South Barton, then worked at the Barton dry cleaners.
She is survived by Donald Farnsworth, her son, and Geraldine Carriere; by daughters Joanne Searles and Martha Farnsworth; by six grandchildren: Katina, Chasity, Tracy, Jamie, Kevin, and William; by six great-grandchildren; a sister, Leslie Geware; and by nieces and nephews and extended family at the Union House.
She was predeceased by Luther Farnsworth, her son Thomas Farnsworth, and by several sisters and brothers.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at the South Barton cemetery.
Glendon I. Greenwood
Glendon I. Greenwood, 85, of Derby died suddenly on June 2, 2010, at his home.
He was born June 16, 1924, in Derby Line, a son of John and Lenora (Powers) Greenwood.
On October 23, 1944, he married
Phyllis Morse, who survives him.
Mr. Greenwood entered the U.S. Army and served his country during World War II.
He was a roller man for the Pike Construction Company in Newport, and he also owned a used car dealership.
He held memberships with the American Legion Post #21, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #798, and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering on cars.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Greenwood; two children: Sharyn Blake of Derby and Glenn Greenwood and his wife, Debbie, of Bradenton, Florida; by the following grandchildren: Randy Blake, Derrick Blake and his wife, Ann Marie, Bradley Blake and his wife, Susie, all of Derby, Shelley Lafoe and her husband, Charlie, Allison Hildreth and her husband, Cory, and Brooke Robbins and her husband, Danny, all of Bradenton; by his great-grandchildren: Travis, Nicholas, Amanda, Shelby, Brittany, and Brady Blake, Caroline, Dax LaFoe, Judson, Elle Hildreth, Aubrey, and Karsyn Robbins; and by two great-great- grandchildren: Ryder and Kolten; by a sister, Euleta Guertin, of St. Petersburg, Florida; sisters-in-law Hattie Greenwood of New Hampshire, and Isabelle Lavoie of Derby; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Gwen Poitras, and by three brothers: Francis, Raymond, and Talcott.
Services will be held at a later date. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 372 Hurricane Lane, Suite 101, Williston, Vermont 05495.
Evelyn Abbie Allyn McDonald
Evelyn Abbie (Allyn) McDonald, 91, of South Burlington died on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at the St. Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in East Charleston on January 8, 1919, the youngest child of Abner Edwin Allyn and Annie McLaughlin Allyn. She was a descendant of Charleston's first white settler, Abner Allyn.
She attended elementary school at Buck School in Charleston, a one-room schoolhouse, and Brighton High School in Island Pond, graduating in 1935 at age 16. She attended the University of Vermont in Burlington and graduated in 1939 with a bachelor of arts degree in education.
Her first teaching job was in the Barre Town School District at Lower Graniteville. She was a teaching principal at that school, teaching grades six through eight. Students from her first teaching position stayed in contact with her for her entire life.
She then taught in the Newport City south and west buildings, continuing to serve as a teaching principal.
On July 11, 1942, she married
Donald Wilson McDonald at South Congregational Church in St. Johnsbury and settled in Island Pond where Mr. McDonald was a conductor for the Grand Trunk Railroad (later renamed the Canadian National Railroad) for 38 years. She was a long-time resident of Island Pond until retiring to Burlington in 1994.
She returned to teaching at Brighton Elementary School, and concluded her teaching career at North Country Union Junior High School, retiring in 1977.
Mrs. McDonald was an active member of community organizations, including the Island Pond Congregational Church and the First Congregational Church of Burlington. She also served five years on the school board in Island Pond.
She was predeceased by her parents and husband, as well as her sisters, Anna Jardus, Glenn Patterson, and Doris Chamberlain; and a brother, Ernest Allyn. Survivors include a daughter, Marcia Ethier of North Reading, Masachusetts; a son, Allyn McDonald, of Swanton; and two grandsons, Justin Ethier of Baltimore, Maryland, and Jason Ethier of Acton, Massachusetts.
A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Burlington on Saturday, June 12, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. McDonald’s memory may be made to the First Congregational Church of Burlington, 38 South Winooski Avenue, Burlington, Vermont 05401.
Arrangements by the Ready Funeral and Cremation Service.
Frances L. Newton
Frances L. Newton, 73, of Orleans died on June 2, 2010, at her home in Orleans.
She was born December 8, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Frank and Florence (Hulse) Gately.
On October 3, 1964, she married
Lynn Newton who survives her.
Mrs. Newton was an administrator-operator for North Country Hospital for 26 years. She also worked for a time at Ethan Allen and the Orleans County Memorial Hospital. She was also a past member of the Orleans Ambulance Service.
She enjoyed bingo, bowling, making crafts, and she was a member and secretary of the Orleans Senior Center and a member of the Newport VFW Ladies Auxillary.
She is survived by her husband, Lynn, of Orleans; three children: John E. Ames Jr. and his wife, Julie, of Florida, Janet L. White and her husband, Wayne, of North Carolina, and William “Bill” Newton and his wife, Sandi, of Florida; her grandchildren: Kristine Revis and her husband, John, Jaime Freeman of North Carolina, and Zachary Newton of Florida; by her great-grandchildren: Gaby, Shavanna, Katelyn, Andrew, Tri, Alycia, Taylor, Dustin and Brianna; two brothers: Eugene Alexander and his wife, Barbara, of Massachusetts and Robert Hulse and his wife, Beverly, of Texas; a sister, Leona Harding, and her husband, John; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Frank Hulse; a sister, Muriel Ernst; grandson Michael White; and great-grandsons Tyler Dutton and Brandon Freeman.
Funeral services were held on June 7 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Interment followed in Pleasantview cemetery in Orleans.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, Inc., 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Frances M. Philips
Frances M. Philips, 91, of Barton, formerly of St. Johnsbury, died on May 21, 2010, in Barton.
She was born January 6, 1919, in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of Devane and Ada (Flannigan) Sibly.
Mrs. Philips was a customer service representative for Verizon for 30 years.
She enjoyed reading, cross-country skiing, and had a love for Christmas. She kept her Christmas tree up the whole year, and she loved every snowflake. She was especially proud of her Scottish heritage. She was a very patriotic woman, a conservative Republican, and a gun advocate.
She is survived by her son David Philips and his wife, Alice, of Baltimore, Maryland; by two grandchildren: Scott Philips and his wife, Charlotte, and Carrie Ann Rusconi and her husband, Matthew; and by Cindy and Gordon Chaffee, who cared for her the last five years of her life. She was predeceased by her son Charles Philips.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Memorial Chapel at 37 Lake Road in Newport, with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on June 10, from noon until the hour of the funeral.
Interment will follow in Hillside cemetery in East Charleston.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Maple Lane Acitivities Fund, 60 Maple Lane Road, Barton, Vermont 05822.
Roger C. Simoneau
Roger C. Simoneau, 65, a well known businessman in Newport, died June 2, 2010, in Newport surrounded by his loving family.
He was born December 22, 1944, in Waterbury, Connecticut, a son of Joseph and Medora (Racine) Simoneau.
He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1962. He entered the U.S. Army on July 3, 1962, and was honorably discharged on July 2, 1965.
He owned and operated Border Appraisals where he was a commercial real estate appraiser. He was a member of the Benevolent Order of the Elks Lodge # 2155 and the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers.
He enjoyed square dancing and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by two children: Ronda Fletcher and her husband, Danny, of Derby Line, and Brian Simoneau and his wife, Brook, of Charleston; by his grandchildren: Allison Fletcher and Andrew Halpern, and Cody and Dylan Simoneau; by his friend and the mother of his children, Linda Bliss, of Newport; and by his caregiver, April Mead, of Charleston. He was predeceased by a brother, Edward Simoneau, in 1971.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home at 4670 Darling Hill Road in Newport with Pastor Paul Essaff officiating. Military honors will be held at the funeral home immediately following the service.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Milton E. Wing
Milton E. Wing, 91, of Derby died suddenly on June 1, 2010, in Newport.
He was born August 15, 1918, in Brighton, a son of Robert and Etta (Crandell) Wing.
On June 7, 1952, he married
Lucille Lefevre who survives him.
He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Wing was a custodian for the U.S. government and in 1982 retired after 28 years of service.
He held memberships with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #798 and the American Legion Post #21, both of Newport.
His hobbies included gardening, hunting, fishing, and working around the house.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille Wing, of Derby; two sons: Dan Wing of Winooski and David Wing and his wife, Sandi, of Houston, Texas; by five grandchildren: Matthew, Adam, Trevor, Emily, and Derek Wing; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by six brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services were held on Friday, June 4, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Interment followed in Lakeside cemetery in Island Pond.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #798, Newport, Vermont 05855, or to the American Legion Post #21, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Everett Bruce Bailey Sr.
Everett Bruce Bailey Sr., 80, of Groveton, New Hampshire, died peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2010, at Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield, New Hampshire, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. Bailey was born December 25, 1929, in Derby, a son of Walter and Marjorie (Phillips) Bailey. He was a 1948 graduate of North Troy High School.
He lived in Lancaster, New Hampshire, for several years before moving to Groveton in 1974.
He was a member of Orleans Masons Lodge 55 in Barton for 55-plus years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snow machining, ice fishing, four-wheeling, and boating as well as cars, Mack trucks, and construction.
He worked as a mechanic from 1967 to 1980 and used to build and own stock cars. He was a member of Winlock Camp, and he loved cats.
He was a heavy equipment operator, owning and operating Everett Bailey Construction for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Avis M. (Barber) Bailey, of Groveton; by two sons, Everett Bailey Jr. and his wife, Diane, of West Winfield, New York, and David Bailey of Burlington; by three stepsons: Jack Barber and his wife, Marie, of Orange Park, Florida, Wayne Leno of Maryland and John Leno and his wife, Kathy, of Dalton, New Hampshire; by daughter-in-law Lori Bailey of Groveton; by brother Phillip Bailey and his wife, Corrine, of Glover; by sister Marjorie Anderson of Culpeper, Virginia; and by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents; by his son Alan Bailey; by his daughter Betty Bailey; and by his brother Clair Bailey.
Funeral services were held January 25 at Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton with Pastor Aaron Cox of the Groveton United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be held in the spring in the Ridgewell cemetery in Guildhall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Week’s Hospice, 278 Main Street, Lancaster, New Hampshire 03584; or to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1 Medical Way Drive, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766.
George E. Bonneau
George E. Bonneau, 85, of Newport died suddenly January 22, 2010, in Newport.
Mr. Bonneau was born January 31, 1924, in St. Ignace de Standbridge, Quebec, a son of Oliva and Bernadette (Boucher) Bonneau.
On October 14, 1952, he married
Marie-Paule Leclerc, who survives him.
He farmed for 23 years in Newport Center, and he was a self-employed carpenter.
He was a member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church in Newport, and was a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2285.
His hobbies included making birdhouses and bird feeders, working on puzzles, and playing cards with his family. He was a member of the North Country Swingers.
He is survived by his wife, Marie-Paule Bonneau, of Newport; by three children: Richard Bonneau and his wife, Marie, of Newport, Patricia Bonneau of Arlington, Virginia, and Carmen Vincent and her husband, Steven, of Newport; by three grandchildren: Daniel Bonneau and his wife, Ashley, of California, Chantal Bonneau of Burlington, and Elizabeth Vincent of Saco, Maine; by his siblings: Bernard Bonneau and his wife, Marie-Blanche, of Marieville, Quebec, Gerald Bonneau and his wife, Marie-Ange, of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Jacque Bonneau and his wife, Francine, of Farnham, Quebec, Francoise Robillard of Iberville, Quebec, Gisele Dupuis of Brassard, Quebec, Estelle Deslongchamps of Brassard, and Jeannine Maher of Montreal, Quebec; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Rosaire Bonneau and his wife, Flore, and Edeas Bonneau and his wife, Viola; and by brothers-in-law: Floribert Robbilard, Claude Deslongchamps, and Real Dupuis.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 29, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church in Newport in the spring with interment in St. Mary’s cemetery in Newport.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Bonneau’s memory may be made to the Vermont Lung Association, 372 Hurricane Lane, Suite 101, Williston, Vermont 05495; or to St. Mary’s Church, 191 Clermont Circle, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
