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Warren Leonard
ROCHESTER — Warren P. Leonard, 96, died Monday evening, March 28, 2005, at the Park House in Rochester, after suffering a stroke on the previous Friday that rendered him partially paralyzed and unable to communicate.
He was born Aug. 4, 1908, the son of Fred and Mary (Shaw) Leonard in Brockton, Mass. He attended the local public schools and was a member of the Brockton High School Band. In 1925, he was chosen to sit in with John Philip Sousa’s band (next to Meredith Wilson, who wrote "The Music Man"), when it came to town.
He graduated from Brown University in 1930 as a civil engineer. He was also an important part of the University Band and was its director in his senior year. He worked for two years as an engineer for the Stone and Webster Company, before losing his job during the depression.
He married
Marion Boettiger Oct. 15, 1931, in Seattle, Wash.
In 1935, he began his 50-plus-year career in education. He taught mostly in independent schools as he had no formal teaching credentials. He was a teacher at the Putney School in Putney, Vt., from 1939-1942.
He enlisted in the Navy where he taught midshipmen at Columbia University in New York City.
Returning to the Putney School in 1945, he resumed his teaching responsibilities, and was appointed college advisor and assistant headmaster. In 1956, he left Vermont to become headmaster of the Storm King School in Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y., where he remained for 10 years.
In 1966, he cofounded a progressive elementary school, the Hampton Day School, in Bridgehampton, Long Island, N.Y., which he directed for four years. In 1970, he took a year’s sabbatical to teach at the St. Stephen’s School in Rome, Italy. He loved it so much he stayed for eight years.
Returning to this country in 1978, he taught part-time at the Hampton Day School and substituted in the local public schools on the eastern end of Long Island until he moved to the Park House with his wife, Marion, in 1997.
He loved Rochester and especially the Rochester Band, in which he played the flute and piccolo. One year when it wasn’t functioning, he played in the Grafton Coronet Band. He also substituted in the local public schools during his first two years back in Vermont.
He and his wife supported many groups which work to "reweave the fabric of rural Vermont."
Survivors include his wife, Marion; two sons, William of Rochester, and Christopher of Sag Harbor, N.Y.; two sisters, Ruth of Brookline, Mass., and Edith of Clarmont, Calif.; two nieces, several cousins, and many whose lives he enriched.
At his request, there will be no funeral service. Vermont Blessings of Guilford is handling the cremation arrangements. There will be a celebration of his life in early August when he would have been 97.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Park House, Park Row, Rochester, Vt., 05767; or to Vermont organizations working to retain the rural character of the state.
Minnie W. Wight
TUNBRIDGE — Minnie A. Wight, 77, died Friday, April 1, 2005, at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. She was born in Tunbridge, March 27, 1928, the daughter of Roy H. and Alma A. (Wood) Russ. She attended school in Tunbridge.
On March 23, 1946, she married
George F. Wight Jr. in Tunbridge. They lived all their married
life in Tunbridge.
She had worked at Marrow’s Mfg. Co. in South Royalton, The Tunbridge Creamery, Granite Glove in South Royalton and Merrimaids in Randolph. She retired in 1972 to help care for her grandson. She was a member of the Tunbridge Market Ladies Aid. She enjoyed painting pictures, making dolls, cooking, sewing and her dog and cats. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandsons.
Survivors include her husband of Tunbridge; a son, Roy G. Wight of South Royalton; two daughters, June M. Wight and Carol A. Wight, both of Tunbridge; four grandsons; one great-grandson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Arthur Russ and Hiram Russ; and a sister, Helen Sargent.
There are no public calling hours. A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at the Spring Road cemetery in Tunbridge, with Mike O’Donnell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Branch Ambulance, P.O. Box 74, Chelsea, Vt., 05038.
The Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home on Main Street in Chelsea is in charge of arrangements.
Jack R. Artz
ROCHESTER — Jack Richard Artz, 78, of Rochester, died Thursday morning, March 31, 2005, at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.
He was born Feb. 19, 1927, in Shillington, Penna.; the fifth son of Lewis Lutz Artz and Mary (Sponhower) Artz. He attended Shillington schools. Upon graduation from high school in 1945, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served two years in the infantry. He graduated from Pennsylvania State College in 1951 with a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering.
He married
Eva Edith Browse in 1953. He was employed by Curtis-Wright Corporation of Caldwell, N.J., as a flight test engineer, and General Electric’s Aerospace Center in King of Prussia, Penna. In later years, he was self-employed as Eastern representative for Haskell Engineering Company of Burbank, Calif.
After retirement, he was a part-time ski instructor at the Killington Ski Area. He served for 10 years as a trustee of the Rochester Public Library. He enjoyed skiing, sailing, biking, reading, woodworking and auto repair.
Survivors include his wife of Rochester; two daughters, Loretta Robicheau and her husband Edward and their children Chelsea and Corey of Rochester, and Donna Doetsch and her husband Paul and their son Andrew of Atlanta, Ga.; a brother, Douglas Artz of Reading, Penna.; and several nieces and nephews.
At his request, there will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Vermont Veterans Memorial cemetery in Randolph Center. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Rochester Public Library, Main Street, Rochester, Vt., 05767.
Arrangements are by the Day Funeral Home of Randolph.
Michael Corologos
RANDOLPH — Michael Peter Corologos, 74, died Sunday, June 8, 2003 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.
He was born Oct. 11, 1928 in Barre, the son of Peter M. and Thersa (Bizzezero) Corologos.
He attended Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. Following his education, he worked for his parents at the Barre Candy Kitchen. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. When he returned home from the service, he worked at Sprague Electric and at Howard’s Market, both in Barre.
He married
Judith S. Finnie Aug. 3, 1963 in Barre. The Corologoses moved to Randolph in 1976, where he worked as a supervisor at Merrimaids until his retirement in 1993. After his retirement, he continued working part time at various places in Randolph, including Grand Union and Champlain Farms.
He was a member of the Middle Branch Grange. He enjoyed playing baseball with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Corologos of Randolph; two sons: Jason M. Corologos, serving with the Special Forces in Okinawa, Japan; and Damon M. Corologos of Brookfield; a daughter, Cassandra Blanchard of Randolph; three brothers: James Corologos of Long Island, N.Y.; Andrew Corologos of So. Burlington; and Paul Corologos of Essex Jct.; two sisters: Irene Abbott of So. Burlington and Paula Riggie of Nevada; eight grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, June 13 at 9 a.m. at Sts. Donatian & Rogatian Catholic Church in Randolph, with Rev. John Milanese officiating. Burial will be in the Vermont Veterans Memorial cemetery, Randolph Center.
Calling hours will be Thursday evening, June 16, 7-8 p.m. at the Day Funeral Home.
Bernard Bassett
RANDOLPH — Bernard C. "Bernie" Bassett, 70, died Sunday, June 8, 2003, at the Rowan Court Nursing Home in Barre.
He was born in Brookfield April 6, 1933, the son of Percy and Clara (Chase) Bassett. He was educated in Randolph schools and graduated from Randolph High School.
He worked for the Green Mountain Glove Company, owned and operated a taxi service, was a janitor at the Randolph High School and worked at the Randolph P&C and Shaws Supermarket. He enjoyed garage sales.
Survivors include a brother, Gordon E. Bassett of So. Burlington; nieces and a nephew; and a special friend, Barbara Snow.
Graveside services will be held at the Pleasant View cemetery in Randolph, Monday, June 16 at 10 a.m., with Rev. Timothy Eberhardt officiating.
There are no calling hours. Arrangements are by the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.
