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SANFORD C. PROUTY JR.
SWANTON -- Sanford Curtis Prouty Jr., 72, of Swanton, passed away Aug. 26, 2002 at Fletcher Allen Health Care after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Sanford Sr. and Laura Prouty.
He attended Swanton grade school and high schools graduating in the Class of 1948.
Sam, as he was known in Swanton, had many jobs and wore many hats throughout his life. One of the first jobs he held was a delivery boy at "Prouty's IGA." He also helped out cutting meat, and stocking shelves while attending high school. He also helped out at "Pop Browns" pumping gas and doing odd jobs during his school days. In the early '50s, he ran the movie projector at the Champlain Movie Theater in Swanton.
His firefighting career started with his Dad taking him to the Fire Station, starting a family tradition his son Peter continues today. At the request of Principal Lloyd E. Crane, Sam was a member of the Swanton Village Fire Department during his high school years, following in the footsteps of his father. He served 55+ years as a firefighter. He held positions of lieutenant, captain, second assistant chief, and first assistant chief over the years, and was made honorary chief in 1991.
In 1997, the honor of "Firefighter of the Year" was given to him by his peers on the department. During his 55+ years he made many contributions known and unknown to the Community. Helping out educating the school children at the schools on fire safety, giving tours of the fire stations, allowing children to explore the trucks and ask questions, performing fire drills at the schools. But his teachings of fire safety did not stop with the children. He also went out to area businesses setting up safety classes, teaching the proper use of fire extinguishers, fire drills, developing emergency response plans, safety classes at Union Carbide (in St. Albans -- now known as Eveready Battery), holding fire training classes (drills) with the younger firefighters on the department for many, many years on safety, use of equipment, pumpers, general maintenance on the trucks and around the station house. Sam was a member of every truck design committee S.V.F.D. had.
In 1951, he was one of the first drafted into the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean Conflict, stationed at Oceanside, Calif. in the food service division until 1953. On Nov. 21, 1952, Sam married Constance (Connie) Ellen Cline -- his high school sweetheart -- and shared the first months of their 49 years together in Oceanside.
After completing his military service in 1953, Sam and Connie built a house on Bosworth Street, which is now their "homestead." He came back home to Vermont from California and worked as a substitute rural mail carrier while working for his brother-in-law Jacque Choiniere in the garage business.
In 1962, Sam went into business with life long friend and fellow firefighter, Marcus Bostwick Sr. at "Sam and Marc's Service Station" until 1966, when he began his career at Eveready Battery Company, where he worked for 23 years until his illness did not allow him to work any longer, and he retired in February 1990. While at Eveready, he held positions on the production line, as shift supervisor and was instrumental in developing the "first response team" required now by the Federal Safety laws.
For 30 years, Sam was the custodian of the First Congregational Church in Swanton until 1996, when his health no longer allowed him to continue. He also served as a trustee and deacon for many years. Other civic contributions were being a Red Cross blood donor, donating gallons of his blood to save the lives of others. He was a past president of the Men's Club, a Justice of the Peace from 1965-1967, served on the Board of Civil Authority, member of the Swanton Chamber of Commerce, a Mason since 1952, and assistant scout master with the Boy Scouts.
Most of all, Sam's family and friends will remember him as being devoted to his family, S.V.F.D., the community and enjoying camping, fishing and woodworking.
Sam is survived by his wife, Constance Ellen Prouty of Swanton; his children, Linda Prouty Gadouas and husband Gary of Swanton, Donna Prouty Brosseau, husband Philip and son Christopher of Highgate, Peter Prouty, his wife Anita (Beliveau) and son Connor of Swanton; his grandchildren, Sabrina and Brian St. Pierre of Swanton. He leaves his brother William Prouty of South Burlington; sisters, Nancy Sheldon, Francis Choiniere, Laura Ann Mott and husband Robert, all of Swanton; several nieces and nephews and "Grampies Girls."
Sam was predeceased by an infant daughter in 1965.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 30, 2002, at 2 p.m. (for reasons of space) from the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 65 Canada St., Swanton. The Reverend Marcheta Townsend, pastor of the Highgate United Methodist Church and the Reverend Robert Hullstrung, pastor of the West Swanton United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Prouty Family lot in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Members of Seventy-Six Lodge 14, F & AM will exemplify their ritualistic service at 8 p.m.
Gifts in Sam's memory may be made to the Star Hose Company Inc., in care of Swanton Village Fire Department, Swanton, Vt. 05488, or to Missisquoi Valley Rescue, P.O. Box 22, Swanton, Vt. 05488.
CLEON J. "JACK" LEDOUX
FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. -- Cleon J. "Jack" Ledoux, 65, of Flagler Beach, Fla. and formerly of St. Albans, went unexpectedly to be with his Heavenly Father on Aug. 24, 2002.
He was born in Burlington on April 23, 1937, the son of Jules and Hilda (Robear) Ledoux.
Jack was a graduate of Cathedral High School, class of 1955. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959. He later served with the Vermont Air National Guard.
Jack married Patricia Jackson on July 30, 1960, in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. He had been employed with the Burlington Fire Department as a firefighter for 20 years, retiring in 1989. He was a former member of the Church of the Rock in St. Albans.
Jack was a musician and loved to entertain. He cherished family and friends and lived to share the love of Jesus and spread God's word. He blessed many lives and will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Flagler Beach, Fla.; three children, Kelley Matton and her husband Douglas of St. Albans, Scott M. and his wife Jane of St. Albans, and Mike and his fiancee Joyce Kittredge of Starksboro; his grandchildren, Michelle, Jesse, Maria, and Amy Matton, Chris, Holly, Abby, Jacob and Sarah Ledoux, and Brian and Christopher Ledoux; his mother, Hilda Ginac of Burlington; his brother, Robert E. and his wife Martha of Burlington; and many nieces and nephew. He was predeceased by his father, Jules Ledoux in 1971.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at 11 a.m. in the Ready Funeral Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. Interment will follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery, South Burlington.
For those who wish, donations in his memory may be made to Animal Shelter, c/o Laura Smith, 1000 Moody Blvd., Bunnelle, Fla. 32136.
Visiting hours will be held on today (Wednesday) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington.
RUTH N. (DYKE) POWELL
JEFFERSONVILLE -- Ruth Nellie (Dyke) Powell, age 86, and a lifelong resident of Jeffersonville, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday morning, Aug. 27, 2002, at the Rowan Court Health & Rehabilitation Center in Barre. She was born in Jeffersonville March 7, 1916, daughter of the late Oscar W. and Nellie (Heath) Dyke.
She worked as a baker at the Windridge Bakery on Main Street in Jeffersonville over the years. She was also a member of the Order Of Eastern Star. She was married to Harold E. Powell who predeceased her April 8, 1991.
Ruth is survived by a daughter, Geraldine Rogers and her husband Albert of Jeffersonville; a sister, Edith Powell of Jericho; two grandchildren, Brenda Forsey and her husband Michael of Westford, Eric Hanley of Jeffersonville; four great-grandchildren, Brandi Locke of Jeffersonville, Mikayla Forsey of Westford, Jesse Hanley of Jeffersonville, Kristen Hanley of Jeffersonville; a niece, several nephews, and very dear and special friends, John and Thelda "Tillie" Warren of Cambridge.
Ruth was also predeceased by a son, Richard Alan Powell; a brother, Cleon Dyke; two sisters, Della Wetherell and Dorothy Dyke.
Visiting hours will be private and at the convenience of the family. A funeral service was held today, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2002, at 9 a.m. in The Hayes-Rich Funeral Home with Reverend Elizabeth Griffin officiating. Interment followed in the family lot in Jeffersonville Village Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ruth's memory to the Jeffersonville Cemetery Association, c/o Arlie Williamson, Treas., P.O. Box 334, Jeffersonville, Vt. 05464.
Arrangements are by the Hayes-Rich Funeral Home 1176 Main Street, Fairfax.
WYONA E. HEMOND
ST. ALBANS -- Wyona E. Hemond, 76, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002 in St. Albans. Wyona was born June 10, 1926, the daughter of the late John and Elmira (Thibault) Abare in Georgia.
She resided most of her life in St. Albans. She lived a short time in Palmer, Mass. during the war years in the 1940s. Returning in the late '40s and married Bernard F. Hemond (Buck), who predeceased her in 1979. She worked in St. Albans at William Doolin Co.
She leaves one daughter, Dianne M. Steele and her husband George of St. Albans. She leaves three sons, Bernard F. Jr. and his wife Linda L. of Williston, James L. and his wife Linda M. of Georgia and David A. and his wife Sue of Allentown, Pa.
She is also survived by three sisters and one brother, Rose and Reginald Baker, Dorothy Allard Lawyea, all of St. Albans, and Margaret and Robert Runge of Fort Myers, Fla. and by Edward F. Abare of San Diego, Calif.
She also leaves two special nieces Beverly Demarinis Bartlett of St. Albans and Brenda Meyers and her husband Edward of Windsor, N.J. She also leaves her late sister Shirley's partner in life, Mary Gladden of Swanton. She leaves 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents and sisters, Alberta Abare, Laura Abare, Ethel Abare Puro and recently by Shirley Abare; one brother, Donald Abare, killed in World War II; and an infant sister, Helen.
A service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Church. Family and friends may call at Brady & Levesque Funeral Home one hour before the service.
Gifts in Wyona's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.
ADOLPH DeSARNO
ISLE LA MOTTE -- Adolph DeSarno, 96, a longtime resident of Isle La Motte, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2002, at his home. Adolph was a summer resident of Isle La Motte for many years prior to his moving from Hartford, Conn.
Adolph was born in Merriden, Conn. on Oct. 17, 1905, the son of the late Joseph and Elise (Fiocco) DeSarno. Adolph married the former June Murrell on Nov. 28, 1968. Adolph was a 71-year member of Free and Accepted Masons. He was a very active and dedicated member of Isle La Motte Lodge 81 in Isle La Motte and Columbia Chapter 76 in Alburg for many years.
He was predeceased by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, June; a sister, Elviva Forte of Connecticut; and other nephews.
In keeping with Adolph's wishes, funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Donations in Adolph's memory may be made to the Isle La Motte Public Library, Isle La Motte, Vt. 05463.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave. Swanton.
SKYLER WAYNE HOAGUE
WEST SWANTON -- Skyler W. Hoague, 12, died early Sunday morning, August 25, 2002, at his Campbell's Bay home in West Swanton after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in St. Albans, Sept. 6, 1989, the son of Janette (Hurlbut) Hoague and the late Wayne Hoague. Skyler would have been an eighth grade student beginning today, August 26, 2002, at Missisquoi Valley Union High School.
Skyler enjoyed his four-wheeler (ATV), rap music, remote control cars, and working on farms in the local community. Skyler enjoyed being a partner with his brother Shane in S & S Hoague, Inc. working on the trucks and long hauls. He was a 2001 State Champion Wrestler in his weight class. He was also a member of the Abenaki Nation of Vermont.
Skyler was predeceased by his father, Wayne Hoague, on Nov. 10, 1995.
In addition to his mother, Janette Hoague of West Swanton, Skyler leaves his four brothers, Shane Hoague and his partner Denise Kallam of Swanton, Daniel Hoague and his wife Angela of Highgate, Kevin Hoague and partner Penny Champney of Bellows Falls, Wayne Hoague and his wife Faye of Bellows Falls; and three sisters, Raven Hoague of Richford, Deborah Barrette and her husband Alan of St. Albans, Wanda Whidden of Maine; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Phyliss Hurlbut of Richford. He also is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins and a very special and close friend, Ken Maskell, who has provided a great deal of love, encouragement and support during his illness. Skyler also had many close school friends including Ricky Patterson Jr., Paul Brunton and especially Shay Bessette.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2002, at 11 a.m. from the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton. The Reverend Daniel Brueckner, pastor of The New Wine Christian Fellowship Church will officiate.
Interment will follow in the Hoague family lot in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9.
Gifts in Skyler's memory may be made to his mother, Mrs. Janette Hoague, P.O. Box 31, Swanton, Vt. 05488.
