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Gloria Loomis
Gloria June (St. Onge) Loomis, 80, of Clarendon died peacefully on September 4, 2010, at the Rutland Regional Medical Center with all her children and family members by her side, following a long illness.
She was born on June 3, 1930, in West Glover, a daughter of Roy and Anna (Diette) St. Onge. She had three sisters and two brothers.
She went to Barton Academy.
She married
Ralph Francis Loomis Sr. on September 30, 1950, and they had six children together.
In 1978, Mr. and Mrs. St. Onge established Walker Mountain Sales and Service in Clarendon. For the past 18 years they worked side by side with their son Roger who will carry on the family business.
Mrs. Loomis loved sewing, making quilts, snowmobiling, and reading. She had a passion for canning and for photo memories. She was a member of the St. Patrick’s Church. She loved and looked forward to family gatherings and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters: Gail Foust and her husband, Calvin, of Jamestown, New York, and Geannine White and her husband, Charlie, of Tinmouth; four sons: Ralph (Jinx) Loomis Jr. and his wife, Nancy, and Roy Loomis and his wife, Amy, all of West Rutland, Roger Loomis and his wife, Kelly, and Ross Loomis and his wife, Wendy, all of Shrewsbury; 18 grandchildren: Sarah, Ashlee, Casey, Samantha, Cy, Jody, Jessie, Chelsea, Alexis, Kaylin, Brendon, Josh, Kiera, Ryan, Mitchell, Logan, Jordan and Alyssa; five great-granddaughters: Sadie, Lauren, Maddison, Lacey and Gavyn; one great-grandson, Hunter; with another great grandson Colton on the way; a sister Vi Adams of Texas; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband on September 6, 2009, also by two sisters Kay Sheehe and Edna Hill; two brothers Charles St. Onge and Fred St. Onge.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8, at the Rutland-Aldous Funeral Home, 44 North Main Street, Rutland.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the St. Patrick’s Church in Wallingford. Burial will follow in the East Clarendon cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
Stanley R. Robbins
Stanley R. Robbins, 84, of Citrus Springs, Florida, died on September 1, 2010, at his home.
A native of Derby, he was born August 9, 1926, a son of Guy V. and Luella (Tice) Robbins. He was a retired supervisor and machinist for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft.
Mr. Robbins served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 and was a life member of the Edward Penno VFW Post #4864 of Citrus Springs. He was a 46-year member of American Legion Post #197 in Marlborough, Connecticut, and a member of LST 494 Organization of World War II Shipmates.
One of his great loves was golf, and he was a member of the Citrus Springs Golf and Country Club and a former member of the Chanticlair Golf Course in Colchester, Connecticut.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bertha H. Robbins, of Citrus Springs; his sons Randy G. Robbins of Citrus Springs, Alan D. Robbins and his wife, Linda, of Andover, Connecticut, and William S. Robbins and his wife, Laurel, of Marlborough; by a brother Milton Robbins and his wife, Beverly, of Meridianville, Alabama; by sisters Frances Taylor and Ruth Marsh, both of Derby, and Marion Bates of Bradenton, Florida; by seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was predeceased by a son Gregg Robbins, in 1954, and a great-grandson Brandyn Robbins in 1999.
A memorial service will be held on September 13 at the Fero Funeral Home in Beverly Hills, Florida.
Lyman Payne Sprout
With his family at his side, Lyman Payne Sprout, 84, died on August 29, 2010, at his home in Green Valley, Arizona, from congestive heart failure.
He was born July 23, 1926, in Winooski.
He married
Kathleen (Kitty) Cook on June 19, 1954. They lived in Essex Junction and Morgan before retiring to Green Valley.
Mr. Sprout served in the Marine Corps in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.
He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 38 years, ending his career as postmaster in Essex.
Mr. Sprout was a dedicated family man. He spent many years coaching and supporting sports in the Essex Junction area. His lifelong passion for trout fishing earned him many friends, especially along the banks of his favorite fishing river, the Willoughby. He was a proud member of American Legion Post #23 of Orleans and was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans of Orleans County #22.
He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Harriet; his brothers Frank and Charles; and his sisters Anne, Betty and Charlotte.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, of Green Valley; his sons Greg and his wife, Donna, of Bluffton, South Carolina, and Jeffrey and his wife, Elizabeth, of Underhill; by daughter Cynthia of Tucson, Arizona; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and special nephew Roger Elkins.
There will be a celebration of his life during the spring trout run on the Willoughby River with details at a later date.
If friends should desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Ed Weed Fish Hatchery of the Vermont Fish and Game Service.
Robert (Little Bobby) L. Wesoja III
Robert L. Wesoja III, 23, died unexpectedly at his home in Fairgrove, Michigan, on Monday, August 30, 2010.
He was born August 1, 1987, in Concord, New Hampshire, a son of Robert L. Wesoja Jr. and Shannon (Boudreau) Wesoja.
Mr. Wesoja made friends everywhere he went. He spent many days, weeks, and sometimes months with Nana and Grampa Wesoja, and he enjoyed working for Gram and Pepe. He loved being in Vermont but never could stay away from New Hampshire for very long. Even after moving to Michigan with his mom and siblings, he consistently made trips back East. He loved being with his friends, making new friends, dirt bike riding, listening to country music, and four-wheeling.
He is survived by his father and stepmother, Robert and Tami Wesoja Jr.; stepbrothers Cody and Connor and sister Caylin of Irasburg; his mother, Shannon Boudreau Wesoja; his brother Thomas and sister Kylie of Fairgrove; paternal grandparents Sandy and Robert Wesoja Sr. of Webster, New Hampshire; maternal grandparents Gary and Dora Boudreau of Reese, Michigan; uncles Warren, Chris and Eddie Wesoja and Shaun Boudreau, all of New Hampshire; aunt Sara Boudreau of Michigan; and many close cousins throughout New Hampshire, Vermont and Michigan who looked up to him and loved spending time with him, especially four-wheeling with Christopher and dirt biking with Clint, Michael, Casey and Corey. Step-family members were considered family to him.
There will be a memorial service followed by social time and refreshments on Thursday, September 9, at 6 p.m., at the Irasburg Town Hall.
Condolences may be sent to Tami and Robert Wesoja Jr., 1915 Lake Region Road, Orleans, Vermont 05860.
Raymond R. Arel
Raymond R. Arel Sr., 69, of Norfolk, Connecticut, died at his home following an illness.
He was the husband of Ellen (Wilcox) Arel for 48 years.
He was born April 11, 1941, in North Troy, a son of Clovis and Alice (Davignon) Arel.
Mr. Arel, a carpenter by trade, founded Arel Building and Remodeling in 1984. Although he officially retired at age 62, he continued to offer his expertise to his sons, who took over the business and operated it right up through last year.
He enjoyed camping and country music, but his passion was his family. His wife, children, and grandchildren were what made him happy and content.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Arel is survived by his children and their families: Tim and Karen Arel and their children Ben, Kevin, and Hannah Arel of North Canaan, Connecticut; Karen and Mark Kolasinski and their children James and Tamra D’Amico of Winsted, Connecticut; Craig and Heather Arel and their children Megan, Austin, Kelsey, Marissa, and Natalie Arel and Kaitlyn Weatherwax of Norfolk; and Raymond and Debbie Arel Jr. and their daughter Emily Arel of Winsted. Mr. Arel also leaves his siblings Roger Arel of Derby; Gerard Arel of Torrington, Connecticut; Cecile Forand of Ocala, Florida; and Aurore Tetreault of West Charleston; and by his wife’s family, which he considered his own. He was predeceased by brothers Albert Arel of Newport and Armand Arel of Nashua, New Hampshire; sisters Doris Douglas of Yorba Linda, California, Juliette Durocher of Coventry, and Jeanette Coderre of Lowell.
A memorial service was held on July 16 at the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in Canaan, Connecticut. Burial followed in the Norfolk Center cemetery.
Memorial donations may be sent to the Foothills Visiting Nurses Association, 32 Union Street, Winsted, Connecticut 06098.
Geraldine Irma Ashe
Geraldine Irma (Anair) Ashe, 82, of Athol, Massachusetts, died on July 12, 2010, at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner, Massachusetts.
She was born in Hardwick on December 30, 1927, a daughter of the late Perley and Irma (Dunn) Anair.
Mrs. Ashe was raised and educated in Hardwick. She had lived in Barton and West Burke before moving to Winchendon, Massachusetts, many years ago. In the 1980s, she worked as an assembler for Dis-Com Electronics in Westford, Massachusetts. Mrs. Ashe was a resident of Athol for seven years and was a member of the Winchendon American Legion. She was a homemaker for most of her life and enjoyed baking. She also enjoyed singing and sang professionally with her sister many years ago. She was an avid gardener and loved feeding and watching birds. She was a great caretaker and a wonderful mother.
She leaves one son, Vergil R. Allen, of Athol; two daughters: Irma A. Robinson and Tina L. Semler, both of Athol; a sister, Pauline Conley, of Vermont; five grandchildren: Lisa Sargent of Athol, Norman Sargent of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Shawn Allen of Athol, Amanda Cooper of Gardner, Dustin Cooper of Athol; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Earl Malcom Ashe, in 1991; by her son Lloyd Q. Allen; by her daughter Liza Ashe, in 1963; and by her sister Leona Cote.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Winchendon American Legion Post #193 in Winchendon.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472.
Shirley E. Carter
Shirley E. Carter, 87, of North Troy died on July 18, 2010, at the Bel-Aire Center Nursing Home in Newport where she had lived since November 1999.
She was born September 23, 1922, in Troy, a daughter of Eben and Ardis (Norris) Wilcox.
She graduated from Newport Center High School in 1940 and was valedictorian of her class.
On July 24, 1941, she married
Morris Carter who predeceased her on December 22, 2002.
She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, at-home carpentry, and watching baseball games, especially the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Red Sox.
She is survived by her children: Roger Carter and his wife, Theresa, of Athol, Massachusetts, James Carter and his wife, Phyllis, of West Charleston, and Diane Carter of Brownington; by five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; and by a sister Ardis Sykes and her husband, Raymond, of Morgan. She was predeceased by sisters Audrey Knight and Merna Ashman; and by five brothers: Wendall Sr., Marshall, Basil, Kenneth, and Cecil Wilcox.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 23, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel at 37 Lake Road in Newport with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Interment will follow in the North Troy Village cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Mark Paul Emile Choquette
Mark Paul Emile Choquette, 45, of East Berkshire died on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
Mr. Choquette was born on August 11, 1964, in Newport, a son of Ernest and Louise (Robillard) Choquette.
He was a 1982 graduate of North Country Union High School where he was an active member of the Future Farmers of America. On September 21, 1985, he married
Lisa Morse.
Mr. Choquette had been a dairy farmer all of his life. He first farmed in partnership with his parents in Newport Center. In 1993, he moved to East Berkshire to operate his own farm. He had a lifelong love of farming, especially of rotational grazing. He was a communicant of All Saints Church in Richford and was serving as Grand Knight of St. Anthony’s Council # 2610, Knights of Columbus. He served on the Berkshire school board for 11 years. He especially enjoyed sugaring and snowmobiling.
In addition to his wife, Lisa, of East Berkshire and his parents of Newport Center, Mr. Choquette is survived by his children: Adam Choquette and his wife, April, and their daughter Katherine, Paul Choquette, Andrew Choquette, and Elizabeth Choquette, all of East Berkshire; his brothers Jack Choquette and his wife, Susan, of Palo Alto, California, Fred Choquette and his wife, Sondra, of Concord, North Carolina, and Gary Choquette and his wife, Lorm, of Bangkok, Thailand; his sisters Lise Couture and her husband, Daniel, of East Montpelier, Jane Burroughs and her husband, Peter, of East Montpelier and Dr. Rose Kenney and her husband, Christopher, of Bend, Oregon; his sister-in-law Sara LeBlanc and her husband, Andre, of Lowell; his mother-in-law, Annette Morse, of Lowell; and by nieces and nephews.
The liturgy of Christian burial was celebrated on July 19 at All Saints Catholic Church in Richford. Interment followed in St. Ignatius cemetery in Lowell.
Should friends desire, gifts in Mr. Choquette’s memory may be made to the Mark Choquette Memorial Scholarship Fund for Agricultural Education, care of Knights of Columbus, attention John Chalifoux, 41 Wightman Hill Road, Richford, Vermont 05476.
Marion Louise Buckland Coleman
Marion Louise Buckland Coleman, 89, of Gainesville, Florida, died on Sunday, July 4, 2010, at her daughter’s home in Hawthorne, Florida.
She was born January 3, 1921, in Newport and lived and worked most of her life there. She received her bachelor of science degree from the University of New Hampshire and completed graduate courses at Cornell University, the University of Vermont, Colorado State University, Florida State University, and the University of Florida.
She was employed 19 years at the University of Vermont as a county extension home economist (now called family and consumer sciences), serving families across the state. She wrote a weekly column for 19 years in the Newport Daily Express, hosted a weekly radio show at WIKE, and also appeared in four TV shows a year for the university, showcasing various cooking tips and techniques.
In 1974, Mrs. Coleman moved to Gainesville and was employed at the University of Florida as a county extension home economist. In Gainesville, she wrote a weekly column in The Gainesville Sun for four years and also appeared in several TV shows on WCJB providing household tips. She is known in Gainesville for her outstanding service and leadership to many community organizations such as the Gainesville Women’s Club, the Gainesville Garden Club, and Shands at UF Auxiliary.
Mrs. Coleman was very proud to be an American and cherished her family heritage. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of Colonial Dames. One of her favorite holidays was Independence Day, which happened to be the very day that she departed.
She loved to cook and entertain as well as develop recipes. She created a maple dressing, which was sold nationally by Hickory Farms and other food stores under the label of Vermont Kitchens by American Maple Products. She wrote a cookbook entitled Treasured Recipes for the Gainesville Business and Professional Women’s Club.
Mrs. Coleman loved music and played the electric organ and piano, often playing at special events for the organizations she served. She told of times when she used to go out dancing to the big bands of the 1940s, such as the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
She gladly served the Gainesville community in multiple organizations: past president and member of the Shands at UF Auxiliary; past president and member of the Gainesville Women’s Club; past president and life member (Hall of Fame) of the Gainesville Garden Club; past chairman of the Amaryllis Circle, Gainesville Garden Club; past president of the Gainesville Business and Professional Women’s Club; past chaplain and member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Gainesville Chapter; and a member and state music chairman of the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century.
In Vermont, Mrs. Coleman also served as past president of the Vermont Extension Home Economics Agents Association, and past chief of the Psi Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi (Extension Honorary Society).
She received multiple achievements awards, such as a Shands Volunteer Service Award, for serving over 5, 000 hours at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida; a Woman of Achievement award from the Gainesville Business and Professional Women’s Club; a Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Extension Home Economics Agents; and she was listed in Who’s Who of Women.
Mrs. Coleman worshiped at Westside Baptist Church. She was also a past member of the Tower Road Baptist Church, playing music for services and teaching a ladies’ Sunday school class.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Charles G. Buckland, and her second husband, Howard S. Coleman. She is survived by her daughter Janet Lucas and her husband, Earl; by three grandchildren: Daniel Lucas and his wife, Renee, Sarah Malphurs and her husband, Toby, and Andrew Lucas and his wife, Gina; and by four great-grandchildren: Joshua Cook, Erik Lucas, Regan Lucas, and Joseph Malphurs.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Boulevard, Gainesville, Florida 32606.
Graveside funeral services were held July 20 at the Pine Grove cemetery in Newport.
