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Margaret McGuire
Margaret McGuire, 80, of Newport died February 26, 2010, in Newport and is now at peace with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Mrs. McGuire was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a hard worker, and she loved people. She was best known for her quick wit and charming personality. She always had a cup of tea waiting for any guest who dropped by for a visit.
She was born September 5, 1929, in Chambley, Quebec, to Edward Clarke and Rose Blair Clarke.
She married
Robert E. Moore and moved to Island Pond, where they raised their children.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert Moore, and by her second husband, Frank McGuire.
She is survived by her children: Helen Ledoux and her husband, David, of Manchester, New Hampshire, William Moore and his wife, Tamara, of London, England, and Brian Moore and his wife, Noni, of Brownington; by her brother Frank Clarke of Montreal; by her sisters: Edna Clarke of Alberta and Claire Furlotte and Eleanor Clarke of Montreal; by 12 grandchildren; and by four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two children, Gary Edward Moore and Lorrie Ann Pierce; by great-granddaughter Chelsea Gallien; by two sisters, Dorothy Moquin and Reina Cosenza; and by three brothers: Ernest, Harold, and Edgar Clarke.
Services will be held in May at the family’s convenience.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. McGuire’s name may be made to River of Life Camp Ministries, 1145 Route 14, Irasburg, Vermont 05845.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Edward Thomas Plucas
Edward Thomas Plucas, 71, of Brownington died February 26, 2010, in Newport.
Mr. Plucas was born July 1, 1938, in New Britain, Connecticut, a son of Mary Louise Smith Plucas and Edward J. Plucas. He graduated from New Britain High School.
On August 5, 1959, he entered the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged on August 4, 1965.
He graduated from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, with a bachelor of arts degree.
He was employed by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in Middletown, Connecticut, and he was a police officer with the Middletown Police Department for several years. He retired from the Vermont Department of Corrections as a correctional officer.
He is survived by his children: Bradley Plucas of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Beth Reid and her husband, Mark, of Naples, Florida, Robin Cooley of East Haddam, Connecticut, and Brittany Plucas and Augusta Plucas of Holland; by his mother, Mary Plucas, of New Britain; and by grandchildren: Brooke Plucas, Brittany and Matthew Reid, and Taylor, Eric, Ryan, and Faith Cooley. He was predeceased by his father; by his brother Francis J. Plucas; and by his grandson Alexander T. Reid.
Spring interment with full military honors will take place at the Veterans cemetery in Randolph.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Bradley A. Thomas Jr.
Bradley A. Thomas Jr., 89, of Newport died in Newport February 23, 2010.
Mr. Thomas was born February 10, 1921, in Johnson, a son of Bradley Sr. and Marjorie (Post) Thomas.
He graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1939. Shortly afterward he joined the Army and served in World War II in the 643rd Tank Destroyer Battalion as a driver. He was in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and central Europe.
He married
Simonne (Goulet) Whiteman on August 20, 1949. She predeceased him in 1985.
He was department head for the former A&P Grocery Store in Newport for several years.
He was a member of American Legion Newport Post 21.
He was fond of the Big Band sound, and that music could be heard at any time upon entering his home. He was an avid reader and especially liked mysteries, foreign intrigue, and war stories until his failing vision forced him to discontinue that activity as well as driving and playing golf.
Until his illness made it difficult, he tried to walk every day and joined the members of the Herb March coffee club at Wendy’s. He often said that the teasing and joke telling that took place at those gatherings were the highlight of the day. His great sense of humor largely contributed to the festive mood.
He is survived by his children: Gary Thomas and his wife, Patty, of Derby, Karen Blais and Phil Sheltra of Westfield, and Brenda Giannino of San Diego, California; by his grandchildren: Jaime (Blais) Comtois and her husband, Jon, of Newport, Anthony Blais of Troy, and Joanna Thomas and her friend, Drew Brinckerhoff, of South Burlington; by his great-grandson Ryan Blais of Troy; by his brother James R. Thomas of Burlington; and by his special friend of 23 years, Theresa Trotier. He was predeceased by his sister Helen O’Connor.
Funeral services were held February 27 at a Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Newport with the Reverend Richard Whitehill officiating. Interment with full military honors will take place in the summer at Pine Grove cemetery in Newport.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Thomas’ memory may be made to the Department of Veterans Affairs, attention voluntary services, 215 North Main Street, White River Junction, Vermont 05009.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Felicity Victoria Akin
Felicity Victoria Akin, 65, of Rockport, Maine, died October 25, 2009, at Penobscot Bay Hospital in Rockport, following a determined 20-month battle against inflammatory breast cancer.
Mrs. Akin was born Felicity Ubbelohde on September 25, 1944, at home in Martin Coronado, La Plata, Argentina. Her father was Belgian and German, and her mother is of English and Scottish descent.
In 1950 the family moved to New Canaan, Connecticut, when Peron came into power. Her father commuted to New York, where he continued to work in the family’s steel business.
She attended the New Canaan Country Day School, which was very accepting of foreign students and where she felt comfortable and enjoyed a positive atmosphere. She followed her sisters to the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Noroton, Connecticut.
Before the start of her junior year, her parents returned to Argentina, and she attended school in Uruguay.
Following her senior year at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Noroton, she spent two years at the Duchesne Residence School in New York.
After her schooling, she moved to Paris to be with her family living there. Returning to New York City in 1969, she worked in advertising at AC&R, a subsidiary of Ted Bates.
In 1971 she moved to Greensboro. She worked as the assistant to the headmaster of a small private boys school before launching her career as a fiber artist. She successfully operated the Wee Weavery for many years. Knitting one-of-a-kind sweaters and vests with fine materials, she developed a small market for her unique designs. Her work was carried by several boutiques, including ones in Chicago, Illinois, and Concord, Massachusetts, and the shops at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Top Notch in Stowe, and the Old Forge in East Craftsbury.
She first visited the coast of Maine and the Camden-Rockport-Blue Hill areas in 1979. She was convinced then that Maine would be a good place to live. She and her husband, John, acquired a second home in 2000 in Rockport. The house required remodeling, a challenge she gladly faced. She had many happy days in her little house with her husband and her West Highland white terriers.
When her disease had taken a firm hold, she was asked how she was feeling. After a pause she said, “I really don’t know. I have never died before.”
Fluent in three languages, she had a wide range of reading interests with a concentration on history and biographies. One of her proudest moments was when she became a naturalized citizen of the United States. She will be remembered for her strong belief in the foundations and ideals of her adopted country, her unshakable loyalty to her family and friends, her artistic talent, and the great affection she had for West Highland white terriers, of which she had five during a span of 37 years.
Besides her husband, John, to whom she would have been married
30 years in December, she is survived by her mother, Elster Cameron Patterson Ubbelohde, who is 100 years old and lives with her daughters in France. Her father, Alberto Jules Ubbelohde, predeceased her in 1996 at age 90 in Courbevoie, France.
She is survived by her three sisters and their husbands of St. Pavace, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Marcon, and Levallois, France; by her brother Father Jules Ubbelohde of Sao Paulo, Brazil; and by nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
A Mass conducted by her nephew Father Brice de Malherbe was held in Paris on November 28. A celebration of her life will be held in Rockport during the summer.
Fay W. Butler
Fay W. Butler, 81, of Hardwick, Massachusetts, died peacefully on November 23, 2009, at Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Butler was born in Irasburg, a son of Arthur and Glenna Butler. He raised Angus beef and produced maple syrup for many years.
He opened a garage in 1956, and after building it by hand, opened his new location in 1959. He had operated it for more than 50 years.
He enjoyed being an outstanding softball pitcher. He served the town of Hardwick as fire chief, and he was a member of the Grange, a Boy Scout leader, and a Little League coach.
He leaves his daughter Margo Mallozzi and her husband, Nicholas Jr., of Barre; his sons: Fay Butler and his wife, Phyllis, of Wheelwright, Arthur W. Butler II of Hardwick, and Arland Butler of Hardwick; his grandchildren: Heidi Mallozzi, Henry Butler, and Steven Butler; his brother Francis and his wife, Phyllis, of Hardwick; many other brothers and sisters, north and south; and many nephews and nieces.
He will be missed by townspeople and by many folks from out of town.
His family will plan a memorial service to be held at a later date.
Charbonneau Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Myrtle Cameron
Myrtle Cameron, 94, died at the Manor Nursing Home in Morrisville on November 26, 2009.
Mrs. Cameron was born in Roxbury on November 27, 1915, to Henry W. and Dora M. (Howe) Webster. The family moved to Northfield and later to Waitsfield, where she met her husband, Bert.
They married
in 1939 and operated a small farm and sugaring operation on Turner Hill in Duxbury for about 30 years. They sold the farm and moved to West Glover, where they lived until her husband’s death in 1981.
At that time she moved to Waterbury Center to live with her daughter and son-in-law and a year later to her own apartment in Waitsfield.
Because of failing health, in March 2002, she was admitted to the Manor, where she flourished until a merciful rapid decline. Among her favorite activities there were bingo games, visits from baby goats that snuggled on her lap, and visits from her nephew’s dog Rusty.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Martha and Larry Ewell of South Duxbury; by sisters Pearl LaBarge of Farmington, New Mexico, and Marion Fisher of Spencer, Massachusetts; and by cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; by her loving stepmother Ida (Rich); by her husband, Bert; by sisters Evelyn Healy and Eva Graham; by her brother George Webster; and by brothers-in-law Kenneth Healy, Fred Graham, Joseph LaBarge Sr., and Woodrow Fisher.
At her request, there will be no funeral service or calling hours. Burial will be at Westlook cemetery in Glover in the spring.
Contributions in Mrs. Cameron’s memory may be made to the Manor, activities fund, 577 Washington Highway, Morrisville, Vermont 05661.
White-Fiess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Priscilla Joyce (Judd) Cheney
Priscilla Joyce (Judd) Cheney, 75, of North Troy died and entered into the presence of the Lord and joined her husband and son on November 27, 2009, in Newport.
Mrs. Cheney was born February 24, 1934, in Hancock, a daughter of Frank and Mildred (Myott) Judd.
On April 19, 1952, she married
Wayne Leslie Cheney, who predeceased her on March 23, 2006.
She was a helpmate to her husband with the daily operations of Wayne’s Fisherman Platter in Newport Center for many years.
While her husband was in the military, they traveled extensively throughout the world.
She enjoyed playing cards with the girls, and she loved baking and knitting for her family. She was an avid reader. She enjoyed spending time and going to luncheons with her family and friends. She and her husband enjoyed dancing, especially the jitterbug and the twist.
She would take in friends of her children, and her home was their home away from home.
She will be fondly missed by her very dear friends: Bev Glenn, Lorraine Bowen, and Pat Barber.
She is survived by her beloved children: Candice LeBlanc and her husband, David, of North Troy, Sheryl Brown and her husband, Fred, Karen Marquis and her husband, Bruno, Michael Cheney and his wife, Laurie, Laurie Eastman and her husband, David, and Jodye Buck and her husband, Alan, all of Newport Center, and Lisa; by 13 grandchildren; by two step grandchildren; by 17 great-grandchildren; by two sisters, Shirley LaPlante of Newport and Theresa Smith of New Hampshire; by her brother Terrill Judd and his wife, Nanc, of Newport; by sister-in-law Joyce “Bunny” Judd of Newport; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Wayne; by her son Brian; by her brother Leo Judd; and by her parents, Frank and Mildred Judd.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Memorial Chapel on Lake Road in Newport with the Reverend Michael Reardon officiating. A dinner will be served immediately following the funeral at the funeral home. Private interment will be in St. Mary’s cemetery in Newport.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Cheney’s memory may be made to the American Legion Post 21 Scholarship Fund, in care of Jerry Blais, P.O. Box 304, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Joseph F. Michelin Jr.
Joseph F. Michelin Jr., 69, of Barton died November 28, 2009, at his home.
Mr. Michelin was born January 1, 1940, in Amesbury, Massachusetts, a son of Joseph and Cecile (Lizotte) Michelin Sr.
He previously owned several auto sales and repair shops in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He loved working on automobiles and ran the body shop in Haverhill, Massachusetts, for Regan Ford for many years.
He is survived by his children: Joseph Michelin III of Manchester, New Hampshire, John Michelin of Salem, Massachusetts, James Michelin of Barton, Pattyann Kokaras of Seabrook, New Hampshire, and Diane Benson and her husband, Edward, of New Hampshire; by several grandchildren; by his mother, Cecile Michelin, of Merrimac, Massachusetts; by his sister Patricia Sanborn of Merrimac; and by his wife, Elizabeth Michelin, of Barton.
Funeral services were held December 1 at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home in Barton with the Reverend Taurinus Muchunguzi officiating.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Michelin’s memory may be sent to James Michelin, P.O. Box 118, Barton, Vermont 05822.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
