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LLEWELLYN MARTIN JONES M.D.
NAPA, Calif./SWANTON - Llewellyn passed on peacefully April 19, 2002 in Napa California after a valiant struggle. A resident of Napa since 1954, Lew worked as a psychiatrist at Napa State Hospital. He was born Aug. 30, 1921, to Llewellyn and Elizabeth Jones of Swanton, Vermont. He was educated in Swanton schools graduating with honors from the University of Vermont (Phi Beta Kappa & Sigma Xi) and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
Llewellyn served his country during WWII as a captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a weather specialist, stationed in England and Iceland. After the war he enrolled in the University of Vermont College of Medicine, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1950. His graduate studies in psychiatry were at Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury Vt. and Langley Porter Clinic in San Francisco Calif. He served the psychiatric needs of patients at Napa State Hospital from 1954 to 1986.
He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Napa, active in the Napa County Medical Society and the Masons. Llewellyn maintained a dual Masonic membership in the Napa Yount Lodge #12 and the Seventy Six Lodge #14 of Swanton Vt. An honored member of his lodge, receiving the prestigious Hiram award and was named Mason of the year by the Yount Lodge in 1998. He volunteered visiting frail and sick lodge members in the Napa community until his last days.
Llewellyn ( "Lew", "POP", "Papa", "Doc") is survived by his loving wife Kathleen Schottky Jones of Napa; son Stephen Andrew Schottky Jones and wife Jill; grandchildren Gus and Selena, all of Toledo, Oregon; daughter Adele Marie Freeland and husband, Mark, of Federal Way, Washington; brother Howard Jones and wife Janet, of Cambria; brothers- and sisters-in-law Andrew and Phyllis Schottky, Miriam and Dr. Joel Janvier of Sacramento Calif. and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Llewellyn was a kind, compassionate, loving man, respected physician, wonderful husband and father. His cheerful spirit, unique outlook on life, love of literature and nature will always be remembered. May God please accept him into his care.
Friends are invited to a Memorial Service, Wednesday, May 1, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1333 Third Street in Napa.
JOSEPH KOSTANTY SHELOSKI
STARTFORD, Conn. - Joseph K. Sheloski, 85, a resident of Stratford, Conn. for nearly 50 years died at the Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, Conn.
Joseph was born in New York City, N.Y. on Feb. 1, 1917, the son of the late Kostanty Sheloski and Michalina (Serovicha) Sheloski. He graduated from West Rutland High School and on Nov. 25, 1940 married the former Gertrude L'Esperance who survives him. Joseph was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church in Stratford, Conn.
Joseph faithfully served his country in the US Navy during WW II and was discharged on Dec. 8, 1945. Joseph was a member of the American Legion Post 1 in St. Albans, Vt. Joseph was associated with Bridgeport Brass Co, Nichols Engineering and Lord Corporation before his retirement.
In addition to his wife Gertrude (L'Esperance) of Stratford, Joseph leaves one son, Stanley Sheloski of Stratford, two brothers Henry and his wife Eleanor Sheloski of Hydeville, Vt., Theodore and his wife Theresa of Ira, Vt.
Besides his parents, Joseph was predeceased by a brother, Edward Sheloski. Also surviving are several brother in-laws, sister in-laws as well as nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the Holy Angels Catholic Church in St. Albans, Vt. Father Maurice J. Roy, pastor will be the celebrant and homilist.
Interment will follow in the Sheloski family lot in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in St. Albans, Vt. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home 89 Grand Ave. Swanton, VT. from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2002.
Gifts in Joseph's memory may be made to the charity of ones choice.
The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave. Swanton, Vt. 05488 is in charge of arrangements.
AVIS E. (CHAPPEL) BARRETTE
ROCHESTER (Webster), N.Y./ST. ALBANS/SWANTON -- Avis Barrette, age 78, died on April 20, 2002.
Avis was born in Swanton on Dec. 23, 1923, the daughter of the late John Ray Chappel and Maude A. (Garrity) Chappel, and step-mother Addie (Hastings) Chappel.
Her mother passed away three months before Avis graduated from high school. When her mother became sick and died, Avis relinquished her dream of college.
Her first five years were lived in Lorain, Ohio. She returned to Swanton with her parents and sister and graduated from Swanton High School in 1942. Soon after graduation, she started working at the Fonda Container Co. in St. Albans when they first opened, as receptionist, switchboard operator, typist, etcetera. In 1944, due to transportation problems, she left the company and worked for her father in his hotel and nightclub. In 1946, she worked as a psychiatric aide at a private mental institution in Stamford, Conn.
In 1947, she started working at the National Carbon Co. in St. Albans, when they first started operating. She was head typist, and later stenographer to the office manager and works accountant.
July 11, 1949, she was married to Lawrence J. (Choc) Barrette, at the Church of the Nativity, B.V.M., in Swanton, after he had become a senior of that year at St. Michael's College and graduated in 1950. She was predeceased by her beloved and loving husband on July 11, 1996, from colon cancer.
Due to her husband's work and transfers with Union Carbide Corp., they lived in St. Albans, Swanton, Bennington and Asheboro, N.C., returning to St. Albans in 1969.
She is survived by her beloved and loving son Robin Lawrence Barrette and daughter-in-law Lucille (Maille) Barrette; and two cherished and loving grandsons, Sean Patrick Barrette and Kevin Lawrence Barrette, all of Webster, N.Y. She and her husband had resided in their new apartment, that they had built attached to their son's home, since Sept. 1994.
She is also survived by three nieces, Deborah Schweizer, Donna Godette and Nancy Wennberg, all of Rutland. She was predeceased by her sister, Iris (Chappel) Bevins Feb. 2001.
Avis was a lifelong member of Woman's Life, a fraternal benefit society.
Honoring her requests, there will be no public visiting hours and private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be beside her husband in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton.
Profetta Funeral Chapel, Inc., Webster, N.Y. and Kidder Memorial Home, Swanton, are in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT L. WILLIAMS
ST. ALBANS -- Robert L. Williams, 71, a resident of St. Albans since 1960, passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, at the Veterans Administration Center in White River Junction. He was born in Hattiesburg, Miss. Jan. 3, 1931, the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Ingram) Williams. He served his country in the United States Army.
Robert is survived by his wife, Anetta (Osborne) Williams; a daughter, Margaret Williams; and a sister, Lillie McMahon, all of St. Albans; and four nieces. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the St. Albans Bay Cemetery with the Reverend William Simmons of the First Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by the Heald Funeral Home, 87 So. Main St., St. Albans.
M. ESTHER (MANZER) McCONNELL
CHARLTON, N.Y. -- M. Esther (Manzer) McConnell, age 81, of Charlton, N.Y., died on Thursday, April 18, 2002, in the Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., following a long illness.
She was born on March 10, 1921, in Cooperstown, N.Y., to the late Frank and Gertrude (Fischer) Manzer.
Mrs. McConnell was educated at the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1941. She worked as a registered nurse for Ellis Hospital Operating room, and a RN for Glendale Home in Glenville, N.Y. following her employment at the Ellis Hospital, retiring in 1965. She was also a member of the Alplaus United Methodist Church in Alplaus, N.Y. Mrs. McConnell also transcribed for 30 years in Schenectady, N.Y.
On Jan. 3, 1942, she was married to the late Clifton A. McConnell in Milford, N.Y. They were married for 60 years, preceding Clifton's death on Jan 23, 2002.
Survivors include her son, David F. McConnell of Ballaton Spa, N.Y. and his wife Linda; a daughter, Shirley J. Neander of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. and her husband Frank; and three grandchildren, Patrick Neander, Laura Neander and Maggie Neander.
A memorial service will be held for Esther and her husband of 60 years, Clifton A. McConnell at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2002, at the Alplaus United Methodist Church, Brookside Avenue, Alplaus, N.Y. Calling hours were held April 21.
Contributions in Esther's memory may be made to the National Braille Association, 3 Townline Circle, Rochester, N.Y., 14623, or to the Alplaus United Methodist Church, Brookside Avenue, Alplaus, N.Y. 12008.
Arrangements are by the Bekkering-Ellis Funeral Home, Inc., 1 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, N.Y. 12302.
ROBERT L. WILLIAMS
ST. ALBANS -- Robert L. Williams, 71, a resident of St. Albans since 1960, passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, at the Veterans Administration Center in White River Junction. He was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi Jan. 3, 1931, the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Ingram) Williams. He served his country in the United States Army.
Robert is survived by his wife, Anetta (Osborne) Williams; a daughter, Margaret Williams; and a sister, Lillie McMahon, all of St. Albans; and four nieces. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the St. Albans Bay Cemetery with the Reverend William Simmons of the First Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by the Heald Funeral Home, 87 So. Main St., St. Albans.
DOUGLAS CRAIG McCORMICK
MORRISVILLE -- Criag McCormick died unexpectedly on March 1, 2002.
Craig was born on March 5, 1970, in St. Albans. He was the son of Beverly and Tom McCormick and the brother of Michael of Vienna, Va. He had many happy memories from the years with his family and much gratitude for their love and care. He had a very special relationship with his grandparents, Edwin and Marie Rague, and with his Uncle Skip.
Craig graduated with honors from McLean High School in Virginia, studied at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., and served in the U.S. Air Force where he had been recommended for officer training. He belonged to a 12-Step Program and made numerous friends across the country from that affiliation.
Last year, using the trail name "the General" (after Ulysses S. Grant), Craig hiked the lower half of the Appalachian Trail. He then moved to his birthplace in Vermont and hiked many of the Vermont, New Hampshire, and New Brunswick, Canada, trails where he enjoyed meeting other hikers and discovering the interconnectedness of life. He was a true naturalist with compassion for our earth and all of the people and creatures that inhabit it.
Craig was a gifted writer and poet and an actor full of wit and humor. He loved history, Bob Dylan music, jazz, blues, and bluegrass music as well as dancing, cooking, geology, biking, canoeing, and photography.
Here in St. Albans, he had worked for both the Samaritan House, helping the homeless, and Northwest Counseling, where he was a companion to some of their clients.
Craig was a brave man who followed his heart to be real, to question, and to live each moment fully.
His message to all of us is, "For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered? Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance."
Craig is survived by parents Beverly and Tom; his brother Michael and sister-in-law Karen; his grandmother Marie; his soul friend Janice; loving aunt Rie; and many cousins from Rochester, N.Y.
Craig lived life fully and was extremely grateful to the Monks at St. Benoit, P.Q., the priests of the Greek Orthodox Monastery in Richford, and to Father James of Holy Cross Abbey in Berryville, Va., all who guided him as he sought a deeper relationship with God and the world around him. He felt very close to his trail family across the country and his numerous friends here in Vermont, who made it all worthwhile.
A funeral mass will be offered Saturday, April 27, at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Church, Lake St., St. Albans. It will be followed by a gathering of family and friends at the cottage of Paul Rublee, Craig's dear friend and guide, on Georgia Shore, where we will come together to reminisce and celebrated Craig's life. We will have a medicine wheel in honor of Craig. After choosing the date for his mass, we discovered it was the birth date of General Ulysses S. Grant. Go shining, dear Craig, and we will always remember the love you brought to all of us and to this earth.
