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Nadia M. Delaney
RANDOLPH — Nadia M. Delaney, 86, died Sunday morning, Jan. 16, 2005, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.
She was born Feb. 7, 1918, in Stamford, Conn., the daughter of Klyment and Fannie (Korsak) Markevich.
She attended Stamford (Conn.) schools and graduated from Stamford High School.
She married
Morgan Delaney April 26, 1941, in Stamford. They were later divorced.
She worked as a nurse’s aide for many years at Tranquility Nursing Home in Randolph and later at Mayo Nursing Home in Northfield. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, cooking and doing crafts. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Randolph.
Survivors include two sons, Gary Delaney of Cross Lake, Maine, and Darryl Delaney of Manchester, N.H.; two sisters, Mary Cantalini of Darien, Conn., and Anna Prokop of the Ukraine; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was predeceased by her son, Kenneth Delaney, and two brothers.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 19, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Randolph with Rev. Timothy Eberhardt officiating. Calling hours were held Tuesday evening, Jan. 18, at the Day Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. John’s Episcopal Church, Randolph, Vt., 05060.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Day Funeral Home, Randolph.
Donald Giles
RANDOLPH — Donald B. Giles, 78, died suddenly at his home Wednesday afternoon, March 23, 2005. He was born March 20, 1927, in Tunbridge, the son of Amos and Etta (Bowin) Giles, and attended school in Tunbridge and Chelsea.
He married
Joyce Sprague Aug. 27, 1949 in the Methodist Church on the West Hill in Chelsea. They lived on his family’s farm on Route 110 in Tunbridge until 1965, when they moved to a farm in Randolph Center. In 1981, they moved to the Stock Farm Road in Randolph, where they lived until his death.
He was a former member of the Eastern Draft Horse Association. At the height of his life, he was an active farmer, logger, sugarmaker and helpful neighbor. He was always willing to stop what he was involved in to help a friend or neighbor in need. He will be remembered most for his generosity, his passion for horses and horsepulling events, and especially for his amazing mind for detail, and an ability to relay a story in a humorous manner.
In his retirement years, he enjoyed the company of his family and his very special friend, Tink Camp, with whom he spent many afternoons, driving the countryside and discussing current events.
Survivors include his wife of Randolph; six daughters, Carol Bushey of Brookfield, Judy Giles of Reston, Va., Nancy Hutchinson of Randolph Center, Laurie Giles of Hartland, Cheryl Hill of Morrisville, and Jan Giles of Randolph; a son, Doug Giles of Randolph; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Bertha Delano of Tunbridge; as well as a very large extended family of nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Calling hours were held Sunday, March 27, at the Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, March 28, at the Tunbridge Church, with the Rev. Kathy Eddy officiating. The church was decorated with flowers and a large painting of Don’s team of horses. Rev. Eddy opened the service with a prayer and scripture reading, then read a remembrance written by one of Don’s daughters.
Don’s son, Doug, spoke of his favorite memory of his dad and thanked two of his father’s very special friends, "Dot" and "Tink." He closed by offering a tribute to his mother. Don’s daughter Nancy and granddaughter Abby shared a few thoughts about this "Gentle Giant" and read a poem, "17 Things You Can Learn from a Dog."
Other family members stood to give their fondest memories, including Don’s son-in-law, Walter Michael Hill; and five grandsons, Thad, Todd, Scott, Devin, and Aaron. The last remembrance was given by one of Don’s youngest grandchildren. "Squeak" talked about how much love was shared between her and her grampa. The congregation sang "Old Rugged Cross, " led by organist Judy Lewis and Rev. Eddy gave a closing prayer. Family and friends gathered at the Tunbridge Town Hall for fellowship. Burial will be held at a later date in the West Hill cemetery on the Chelsea West Hill.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a special memorial fund to be used to benefit local horsepulling. Donations may be sent to Doug Giles, 1181 Stock Farm Road, Randolph, Vt., 05060.
Thomas S. French
BARNARD — Thomas Simpson French, M.D. died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005. He had battled ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) for a number of years, only to have his heart give out in the end.
He was born June 15, 1961 in Worcester, Mass., the son of Herbert S., Jr. and Marian (South) French.
He graduated from Shrewsbury (Mass.) High School, Bowdoin College, the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and the Medical College of Richmond, Va., summa cum laude and Phi Betta Kappa. He practiced plastic surgery at and was an assistant professor for the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Mass.
He was enthusiastic about music, playing the piano and performing in light opera, and was part of the music and art community. He authored a chapter in the book "Who’s Right (Whose Right?): Seeking Answers and Dignity in the Debate Over the Right to Die, " written with his eyes directing a beam of light on a special computer. The title of the chapter, "Mind Games, " is also the name of a recently released documentary film about him and his family which premiered in Woodstock only hours after his death.
He enjoyed skiing, sailing, swimming, and diving. Most of all, he enjoyed being a husband and a father.
Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline S. French and his daughter, Lauren S. French, of Barnard; two brothers: Herbert S. French, III of Boylston, Mass.; and David C. French of New Hampton, N.H.; a sister, Susan C. F. Hull of South Royalton; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He is also survived by two dedicated caregivers, Daniel E. Bruce and Gene A. Strout.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday Sept. 17 at 12 noon at the First Congregational Church of Woodstock.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Lauren French Scholarship Fund by sending a check to Wachovia Securities, Attn. Scott Finlay, Two International Place, 20th floor, Boston, Mass. 02110. Donations towards the distribution of the film "Mind Games" can also be made to the ALS Association of Northern New England, c/o Longshot Productions, PO Box 875, Barnard, Vt. 05031.
Arrangements are under direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock.
Arthur A. Lemery
RANDOLPH — Arthur A. "Bud" Lemery, 70, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005 at the Union House in Glover.
He was born October 19, 1934 in Randolph, the son of Benjamin & Ada (Bell) Lemery. He was raised in East Granville, and had been a lifetime area resident.
He married
Ann D. Potuznick Oct. 11, 1957 in Braintree, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He and his wife ran the White River Valley Ambulance Service for 10 years. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, and people.
Survivors include his wife, Ann D. Lemery of Randolph; a brother, Harlan Lemery of Northampton, Mass.; and two sisters, Octavia Proziak of Massachusetts, and Maxine Davis of Brookfield.
He was predeceased by his brother, Perley Lemery.
Private burial will take place at the Vermont Veterans Memorial cemetery in Randolph Center. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are by the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.
Sanford Witherell
Sanford S. Witherell, Sr. died October 22, 2005, at his home in Shoreham at the age of 96. He was born in Cornwall, Vt., the second son of Charles Leslie and Estelle (Lane) Witherell.
He grew up on the family orchard in Cornwall and later in Shoreham, attending a one-room grammar school and graduating valedictorian of his Middlebury High School class and Phi Beta Kappa with an English major from Middlebury College. Although he had planned to continue his education in landscape architecture, he returned to apple farming in Shoreham during the Depression.
In 1937 he married
Helen M. Kent, and they settled at the old Witherell homestead, the sixth generation of his family to live there. Together they raised two children, Sanford, Jr., and Virginia, and ran the family orchard until his retirement in 1975.
He grew apples and sold the fruit to Champlain Valley stores for many years. He was a founding member and director of the Shoreham Cooperative Apple Producers Assoc. He was a historian and local genealogist of some repute. His lifelong research eventually led to a two-volume work entitled "A Genealogical Register of the Early Families of Shoreham, Vermont, " in collaboration with Susan MacIntire.
Sanford was a vice-president of the Genealogical Society of Vermont. He was a founding member and longtime participant in the Shoreham Historical Society. His was considered an authority on architectural history in Addison County and had an interest in early American furnishings. Sanford was a supporter and trustee of The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History. He was a member of numerous historical and genealogical organizations in Vermont and New England. He had a penchant for mentoring those who also had an interest in the preservation of things old. Sanford was a mason for 75 years.
He used his education in landscape design on the gardens surrounding their home.
He is survived by a daughter, Virginia K. Carpenter, and granddaughter, Susan A. Carpenter, of Bethel; a son, Sanford, Jr. and his wife Margaret A. Camara of Shoreham; nieces Nancy W. Hunt of Essex Junction, Susan W. Julian of Citrus Heights, Calif., Sarah W. Hildebrand of Fletcher, N.C., and Araby Wicks Leary of Longmont, Colo.; a nephew, Frank W. Wicks of Orr’s Island, Maine; cousins Patricia W. Matchette of Cincinatti, Ohio, Jane W. Rowell of Scarborough, Maine, Col. John R. Witherell, Ret., of Fort Belvoir, Va., and Helen W. Cross of Baraboo, Wisc.; his beloved "kitts, " Todie and his devoted caregivers.
He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Helen K. Witherell, parents Charles Leslie and Estelle L. Witherell, brother Stuart T. Witherell and son-in-law John Carpenter.
Burial will be private. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Shoreham Congregational Church in Shoreham.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Vt.; the Shoreham Historical Society, Shoreham, Vt.; or the Town of Shoreham, Newton Academy Restoration Fund, Town Clerk’s Office, Shoreham, Vt.
