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Donald James Lavoie Sr.
Donald James Lavoie Sr., 88, of Manassas, Virginia, died at his residence on Sunday, March 28, 2010.
Mr. Lavoie was born September 27, 1921, in Orleans, a son of the late Louis and Helen (Labounty) Lavoie.
He served in the 1st Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and participated in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign on Guadalcanal and New Guinea.
He was a member of American Legion Post 23 in Orleans and the 1st Marine Division Association.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Nila (Randall) Lavoie.
Survivors include a daughter, Juanita Florio and her husband, Tom, of Manassas, Virginia; a son Donald J. Lavoie Jr. and his wife, Jerri, of Stamford, Connecticut; four grandchildren: Tina, Donnie “D.J.”, Thomas and Robert; and four great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held March 31 at the Baker-Post Funeral Home and Cremation Center chapel in Manassas, Virginia, with the Reverend Jeffrey Wilson officiating. Interment will be private at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may take the form of a donation to Capital Hospice, 10530 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, Virginia; or a contribution of time or money to Sudley Elementary school, 9744 Copeland Drive, Manassas, Virginia; or a contribution to your local school.
Arrangements by the Baker-Post Funeral Home and Cremation Center,
George D. MacLeay
George D. MacLeay, formerly of Morgan, died on February 1, 2010, in Sylmar, California.
He was born May 9, 1922, in Montreal, Quebec, a son of Roderick and Jennie MacLeay.
He grew up in Montreal.
Because he was not accepted for Army service due to a hereditary bone condition, he joined the Norwegian Navy.
In 1937, after vacationing on Seymour Lake in Morgan for several seasons, Mr. MacLeay, his brother Bill, and his father Roderick bought a 247-acre farm that included lakeshore property and the cabin on Lake Seymour where they had vacationed. The family moved to Morgan and began farming with milk cows, pigs, and chickens. Mr. MacLeay also began working at Butterfields in Derby Line, where he worked for 38 years until he retired at the age of 62.
In 1947 he married
Carolyn Willard. They raised three children, two girls and a boy. Starting in the 1970s Mr. and Mrs. MacLeay became foster parents to many children, some of them severely handicapped.
Darryl Sheldon, a nine-year-old boy, joined the family as a foster child. Paul Hudson and Mary Lou West, also severely handicapped children, joined the family around the same time. Mr. and Mrs. MacLeay took care of these three children for 33 years.
In that time, Mr. MacLeay never took a day off until he became ill and required skilled nursing care in July of 2009.
Mr. MacLeay was Paul’s favorite person. He would hunt all over the house until he found his Dad’s hat and glasses, and Mr. MacLeay would gleefully oblige Paul by wearing his hat and glasses at all times!
When Mr. MacLeay’s two daughters developed an interest in horses it was his idea to haul his daughters and their ponies around to parades and horse shows where he waited patiently for hours while the ponies were shown or paraded. He always proudly walked the Seldom Rest Farm banner in the parades.
It was common for Mr. MacLeay to get up in the middle of the night, hook on the horse trailer and travel hundreds of miles to pick up a horse they had bought at an auction. He’d travel as far as California with trailer in tow to pick up horses. On one of his horse-hauling trips from California to Vermont, at a truck stop in Ohio, he gained the reputation of “pony thief” after he was informed by his family that he’d picked up the wrong pony in California!
Mr. MacLeay was known as the “Good Will Ambassador of the Northeast Kingdom” because of his willingness to always lend. He was constantly bringing strangers to his home if they were in trouble or needed a place to stay.
One night a stranger from Montreal broke down near his home. Even though Mr. MacLeay was working all day at Butterfields and milking cows before and after his day job, he drove the stranger back to Montreal and would not take compensation for his time or gas. He got back just in time to start milking the cows before going back to Butterfields.
Mr. MacLeay was a strong advocate for the Shriners organization. He attended the Shriners game every year except for the last year, and the Shriners recently awarded him an honorary lifetime membership.
He had a special interest in helping out young people from all walks of life. Many years ago Mr. MacLeay worked with Governor Phil Hoff and Senator Patrick Leahy on a program to benefit black inner city youth from the New York City area who were brought from the city to spend time in the Vermont countryside. Mr. MacLeay was especially proud to call Senator Leahy a personal friend.
He and his wife started running a program that brought troubled youth from the New York City area to the country to be with horses. Mr. and Mrs. MacLeay ran an international summer riding program for 25 years. Mr. MacLeay often found himself volunteering to run one of the campers to their home (about 400 miles) just so the camper could finish showing horses at the county fair.
Mr. MacLeay was a member of the Derby Congregational Church. He was the founder of the Derby Line Credit Union. He was past president of the union. He was a member of the Golden Rule Masonic Lodge, a member of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Shrine.
He was a fanatical golfer. He belonged to the Newport Country Club. He even managed to make front page news in the Newport Daily Express for getting a hole-in-one only three weeks after he had undergone successful three- vessel bypass surgery following a severe heart attack in1999.
Mary Louise Reed
Mary Louise Reed, 74, of Hardwick died March 24, 2010, at the Greensboro Nursing Home in Greensboro.
She was born in West Glover on March 15, 1936, a daughter of Fred and Stella (Eastman) Stevens.
She was a crafter, knitting and crocheting blankets and mittens for many people. Other enjoyments were collecting teddy bears and having phone conversations with her many friends. She enjoyed the Vermont countryside during fall foliage and seeing the flowers bloom in springtime. She also enjoyed her family, and spending time together, especially during the holidays, was of great importance.
She had been previously married
to Malcolm Reed. For many years she lived with her companion, Edward Dodge Jr., who predeceased her.
Survivors include her children: Terry and Sheila Reed of Duxbury, Wanda Reed and Lyle of Glover, and Malcolm Reed II of Wolcott; her siblings, Nancy L. Shatney of Wolcott and Judson Stevens of Arizona, Charles Stevens and Linda Patrick predeceased her. Surviving grandchildren are Brian Reed and Tara of Waterbury Center, and Andy Reed, Joshua Reed, Tabby Reed and Lizzy Reed all of Duxbury.
Lynn Reed predeceased her grandmother. Also surviving is a great-grandchild, Brooke Reed, of Waterbury Center, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
The family received friends on March 30 at the des Groseilliers Funeral Home in Hardwick. Spring interment will be in Westlook cemetery in Glover at a time to be announced.
Arrangements by the des Groseilliers Funeral Homes.
Arnold Mahlon Tessier
Arnold Mahlon Tessier, 73, of Newport died peacefully March 27, 2010, at North Country Hospital in Newport surrounded by his friends.
He was born January 11, 1937, in Newport Center, a son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Taylor) Tessier.
Mr. Tessier was a janitor for North Country Union High School for 19 years.
He loved all animals and adopted many cats during his lifetime. He enjoyed spending time with Wally and Vicki Watson and family. He also was a NASCAR fan, especially a fan of driver Jimmy Johnson.
He is survived by his friends Wally and Vicki Watson and family of Newport, and Marion Woods of Newport, and by an uncle Merrill Sheltra of Brattleboro. He was predeceased by a brother Durwood Taylor and by his best friend Charles Goodenough.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 1, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel in Newport with the Reverend Muriel O’Gorman officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home starting at 10 a.m. on April 1 until the hour of the funeral. Spring interment will take place on May 7 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s cemetery in Newport.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Arrangements by the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Roger J. Viens
Roger J. Viens, 68, of North Troy died on January 23, 2010, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Viens was born on February 11, 1941, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Ernest (Romeo) and Blanche (Leroux) Viens, the youngest of three sons.
He enjoyed western movies, country music, the New York Yankees, his cats (Princess and Lucky), taking care of his roommate Sonny, coffee at Wilsy or Barb’s every day at 2 p.m. with good friends, talking with the guys down at the town garage, stopping by the farm to talk with Claude on his way home, chatting with Border Patrol, frequent telephone conversations with his childhood friend Mike Blackburn from Connecticut, or catching up on things with his longtime friend from Westmore, John Badger.
He would often reminisce about his life and spoke of all his children often. He was proud of them and loved them dearly even if some of his life experiences and his stubbornness at times didn’t allow him to show it like he wanted to. With his happy-go-lucky attitude and gift of gab he was always able to put a smile on someone’s face whether he knew them or not. He joked with everyone no matter where he went and was remembered by many because of his unique personality. He was admired and loved and will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his children from three marriages: Terry Hargis and her husband, Leo, of Franklin, North Carolina, Denise Wilson and her husband, John, of Concord, New Hampshire, Yvonne Viens-Curtis, her husband, Tony, and Yvette Hamel of East Burke, Kristopher and Jonathan Viens of Orleans, and Donna Folgherait of West Simsbury, Connecticut; his grandchildren: Leo Hargis, Joshua, Jessica and Jennifer Glodgett, Alexander Hamel, and Ryan and Amber Folgherait; his great-grandchildren: Kyler Hargis and Nicholas Glodgett; and his brother, Edmond Viens and wife, Judy, of Newington, Connecticut.
He is predeceased by his parents, his brother Roland Viens and his son William (Bub) Folgherait.
Should friends desire, donations may be made to support the Palliative Care Unit. Please make checks payable to : Palliative Care MHMH (with Roger Viens in memo line), Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Office of Development, attention: Michele Clark, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756.
Eugene Simeon Voyer
Eugene Simeon Voyer, 91, of Bloomfield, Connecticut, died March 27, 2010, in Bloomfield with his sons and family at his side.
He was born April 7, 1918, in Lowell, a son of John and Gladys (Sheltra) Voyer.
On April 18, 1944, he married
Theresa Gabrielle Voyer who predeceased him September 20, 2002.
Mr. Voyer moved to Bloomfield, Connecticut, in 1953 and dedicated 33 years to being a herdsman, working for A.C. Peterson’s Dairy Farms until retiring in 1986. He moved to Newport Center where he lived with his wife until her death. Shortly thereafter, he returned to Bloomfield, Connecticut.
He really enjoyed visiting his family in sunny Florida and South Carolina. He was the oldest of 18. Mr. Voyer will be most remembered for his sense of humor and devotion to his Catholic faith.
He is survived by his sons: Roland Voyer of Bloomfield, Albert Voyer and his wife, Janice, of Charleston, South Carolina, Roger Voyer and Virginia of West Hartland, Connecticut, Paul Voyer and his wife, Fran, of Saline, Michigan, Richard Voyer and his wife, Irene, of Simsbury, Connecticut, David Voyer and his wife, Ronna, of West Hartford, and Michael Voyer and his wife, Pauline, of Canton, Connecticut; 11 grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and by the following sisters and brothers: Annette Royer of Newport, Jennie Hebert of Derby Line, Theresa Rivers of Zephyrhills, Florida, Rose Chimielecki of Irasburg, Gloria Desrocher of Fort Pierce, Germaine Beliveau of Morrisville, Jeannette Garrett of Orlando, Florida, Sister Elaine Voyer of Littleton, New Hampshire, Rosaire Voyer of Fort Pierce, Florida, Gerard Voyer of Essex Junction, and John Voyer of Waterbury.
He was predeceased by a sister, Sister Rosanna E. Voyer, and by the following brothers: Louis, Lucien, Emile, Lawrence, and Arthur Voyer.
Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, April 5, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Troy with the Reverend Henry Mlinganisa celebrating a Mass. Interment will follow in St. Ignatius cemetery in Lowell.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Visiting Nurses Association, Health Care Hospice, Attention: memorial gifts, 103 Woodland Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06105.
Arrangements by Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Diane A. Buck
Diane A. Buck, 62, of Derby died peacefully December 18, 2009, at home.
Mrs. Buck was born July 15, 1947, in Ayers Cliff, Quebec, a daughter of Eugene and Gertrude (Drew) Bowen.
On December 13, 2003, she married
Roger Buck, who survives her.
She was a seamstress at the Mine Safety Applicances helmet factory.
She enjoyed sewing, birdwatching, gardening, dancing, cooking for others, and attending cookouts.
She is survived by her husband, Roger Buck, of Derby; by two children, Tammy Page and her husband, Pierre Hebert, of Windsor, Quebec, and Timothy Page and his wife, Melanie, of Waterloo, Quebec; by two stepchildren, Carmen Doe and her husband, Earl, of East Montpelier and Robyn Buck of California; by five grandchildren: Sabrina, Matthew, Alexander, Jeremy, and Madyson; by five step grandchildren: Niki, Crystal, Josh, Tawni, and Ravyn; by her brother Ronald Bowen and his wife, Carol, of Ottawa; by two sisters, Maxine Adsit and her husband, Arthur, of Ontario and Judith Bowen of Ontario; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Buck’s memory may be made to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, office of development, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, New Hamsphire 03756.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Lyman B. Flynn
Lyman B. Flynn, 79, of Morgan died suddenly December 17, 2009, at home.
Mr. Flynn was born June 24, 1930, in Holland, a son of Herbert and Sfa (Calkins) Flynn.
On June 26, 1954, he married
Lucille Wheeler, who survives him.
He was an estimator for Pike Industries. He was a member of the Morgan School Board for six years and was the town tree warden.
He enjoyed working in the woods, and loved following Boston Red Sox games on radio and television. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and playing cards with friends and family. In their younger years they loved to go dancing and enjoyed snowmobiling. He loved his family and family gatherings.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille, of Morgan; by three children: Timothy Flynn and his wife, Debbie, of Morgan, Laura Gobeil and her husband, John, of Derby, and Cyndi Dane and her husband, Brian, of West Charleston; by his grandchildren: Steven and Levi Flynn of Morgan, John and Rachel Adams, Bryant, Patrick and Erika Tuller of Morgan, Holly Gobeil of California, John Gobeil Jr. of Burlington, and Hope and Troy Dane of West Charleston; by his “special son” and his wife, Ric and Tammy Pare; by great-granddaughter Aliyah Flynn of Morgan; by several nieces and nephews; by sisters-in-law Ruby Flynn and Betty Flynn; and by brother-in-law Bob Wheeler and his wife, Theresa, of Florida.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 28, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from noon until the service. Spring interment will be in Clark cemetery in Morgan.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Flynn’s memory may be made to Lucille Flynn, 481 Valley Road, Morgan, Vermont 05853; or to the Free Will Baptist Church, West Charleston, Vermont 05872.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
