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ALAN M. KINNEY JR.
BERKSHIRE -- Alan M. Kinney Jr., age 35, died Saturday morning, Aug. 24, 2002, at his home, following a four month battle with cancer.
He was born in St. Albans, July 23, 1967, the son of Alan and Joyce (Doe) Kinney.
He was a life long resident of Berkshire, where he was employed on the family farm. Prior to working on the family farm, he was employed by Mark Brouillette and then Mark St. Pierre. He enjoyed tinkering on cars, especially his '57 Chevy. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his parents, Alan and Joyce Kinney; his brother, Andy Kinney and his friend Jennifer Snider, all of Berkshire; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother, Michael Kinney on Nov. 14, 1998; his paternal grandparents, Glenn and Reta (Pattee) Kinney; and his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Doris (Mason) Doe.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. Interment will follow in the Berkshire Center Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Richford Ambulance Service, Main Street, Richford, Vt. 05476.
KIMBERLY M. (DEMAG) GOFF
SWANTON -- Kimberly M. (Demag) Goff, 39, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at the home of her twin sister, Kelly Demag, following a lengthy illness. She was born in St. Albans on June 8, 1963, the daughter of the late George W. and Lorraine R. (Murray) Demag.
Survivors include her two children, Shawn Anthony Goff and Desiree Lynn Goff, both of Tennessee; two sisters, Kelly Demag of St. Albans and Leah LeBell of Terryville, Conn.; a brother, Anthony Demag and his wife, Misty, of Ceres, Calif.; four nieces, Heather Bright and Chelsea Erno of St. Albans, and Lauren and Natalie Demag of Ceres, Calif.; her paternal grandmother, Rejane Demag of St. Albans; her maternal grandmother, Peggy Murray, of Richford; a special aunt, Gail McGowan, of Oakland, Calif.; special friend, Neil Clifford, of St. Albans; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her father, George W. Demag, on Sept. 24, 1978, and her mother, Lorraine R. Demag, on Feb. 5, 2000.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Aug. 26, 2002, at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Leonidas Laroche as celebrant. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Linda Wood Mason Breast Cancer Fund, c/o Nichol Riggs, Oncology Case Manager, Northwestern Medical Center, P.O. Box 1370, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
LEWIS BRADFORD FRANCIS
ISLE LA MOTTE -- Lewis Bradford Francis, 60, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, Aug. 22, 2002, at his home on North Shore Road.
He was born in Malden, Mass., March 20, 1942, a son of the late Bradford Gale and Rolene Lorraine (Davenport) Francis. He attended schools in Massachusetts and on, March 18, 1972, married the former Theresa Theoret, who survives him.
For over 20 years, Lewis was associated with the Central Vermont Railroad. He was a former member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Saint Albans Jaycees as well as the Alburg Lions Club and Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad.
He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.
In addition to his wife, Theresa, of Isle La Motte, Lewis leaves: five daughters and their husbands Bonnie and Kevin Creller, of Alburg, Lisa and Dale Estes, of Ausable Forks, N.Y., Tammy and Tim Poquette, of Bristol, Laurie and Rick Menk, of Tampa, Fla., and Katie and Kevin Field, of Aviano, Italy; three sons, Gary Ratta Jr. and his wife, Tammy, of Clovis, N.M., James Ratta and his wife, Laura, of Wickliff, Ky., and Robert Francis and his wife, Bonnie, of Rouses Point, N.Y.; one sister Diane Cipriano and her husband, Leo, of Melrose, Mass.; two brothers, Felton Francis and Glenn Francis and his wife, Robin, all of Wakefield, N.H.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Ray Henderson and Kathy and Terry Tatro, all of Alburg; 25 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and interment will be held later and at the convenience of the family.
Gifts in Lewis' memory may be made to the Alburg Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 223, Alburg, Vt. 05440.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton.
RICHARD M. SMITH
ST. ALBANS -- Richard M. Smith, 73, a life-long resident of this area, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at his home with his family at his side. He was born in East Fletcher, Jan. 16, 1929, a son of the late Lawrence F. and R. Frances (Goodhue) Smith. On June 5, 1954, he married Josephine Perry in St. Paul's United Methodist Church in St. Albans.
He was a foreman for H. P. Hood and Sons for 28 years until they closed in 1982. He then was a boiler operator for Wyeth Nutritional for eight years, retiring in 1993. He was a 1950 graduate of Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans and served in the U. S. Army with the 502nd Armored Division ( "Hell On Wheels") in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Green Mountain Post 1, American Legion.
Dick was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was also a lover and rescuer of animals, especially cats, finding them good homes, having them spayed, neutered, and vaccinated. He had 10 cats of his own, and they will miss him and his special individual care for each of them. An avid bowler, Dick was a member of the St. Albans Bowling Center Team and the American Bowling Conference. He played softball for the H. P. Hood and Railroad Teams, and basketball for the Eagles. He was a member of the Quarter-Century Club at Hoods, and enjoyed playing cards and traveling to Lake Winnipesaukee with his wife, Jo, and his brother, Hubert, and his wife, Joyce.
In addition to his wife of over 48 years, Josephine, survivors include: two sons, Scott Richard Smith, of St. Albans, and Perry D. Smith and his wife, Annette, of Swanton; his brother and sister-in-law, Hubert and Joyce Smith, of St. Albans; three grandchildren, Nicole, Benjamin and Dustin Smith; and an aunt, Madelyn Beauvais, of Hillsboro, N.C.; and nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in St. Paul's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Oren Lane officiating. Interment will follow in the family lot in Georgia Plain Cemetery with full military honors. Honoring Dick's request, there will be no calling hours.
Those wishing to remember Dick may do so to the Hospice Program of Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or Green Mountain Animal Defenders (GMAD), c/o Dr. Peggy Larson, 349 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester, Vt. 05446.
Arrangements are by the Heald Funeral Home, 87 So. Main St., St. Albans.
FLORABELLE IRENE DUHAMEL
ALBURG -- Mrs. Florabelle Irene Duhamel, 91, a 42 year resident of the Alburg community, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 21, 2002, in the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Swanton, April 19, 1911, the daughter of the late Joseph and Oglor (Duval) Lafar. She attended Swanton schools and on June 21, 1941, married Roger Duhamel who predeceased her, March 20, 1979.
Mrs. Duhamel was a longtime member of St. Amadeus Roman Catholic Church in Alburg Village and following the death of her husband served as president of the Island in the Sun Senior Citizens.
She leaves her son, Donald Duhamel, and his wife, Sandy, of Alburg; grandchildren, Tammy, Donald Jr., and Randy Duhamel; great-grandchildren, Monica and Devin Duhamel; also several nieces, nephews throughout New England and the Mid West.
Three brothers and one sister predeceased her.
Mrs. Duhamel's family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the management and staff of the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center, especially Diane Harakaly, Shirley Goulet for all love care and support given to her during her say with them, also a cousin, Sheila Stevens.
Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services and interment will take place later at the convenience of the family.
Gifts in Mrs. Duhamel's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.
EVELYN A. RICE
ST. ALBANS -- Evelyn A. Rice, age 69, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 20, 2002, at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
She was born in Montgomery July 17, 1933, the daughter of the late Gerald and Blanche (Aiken) Geraw.
She is survived by her son, Bryan Hogaboom, and his wife, Margit. of Adams, N.Y.; a daughter, Bonnie Mathieu of Lake Worth, Fla.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Edwin Geraw of Enosburg, and Ivan Geraw and his wife, Yolande, of Caribou, Maine; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred Rice; a son, Robert Hogaboom; a grandson, Freddie Hogaboom; two brothers, Lawrence and Robert Geraw.
A graveside service will be held Saturday at 12 p.m. at the Montgomery Village Cemetery with Pastor Cheryl Heater officiating.
For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Vermont Division, 13 Loomis St., Montpelier, Vt. 05602.
Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls is in charge of arrangements.
MARIAFRANCA CARPANEDA MORSELLI
SOUTH BURLINGTON -- Mariafranca Morselli of South Burlington died peacefully on Aug. 20, at the Vermont Respite House, surrounded by her beloved family after a courageous battle with leukemia. She had just celebrated her 80th birthday.
Dr. Morselli is survived by her friend and husband, Mario Morselli; her beloved daughters, Olga Morselli Compton of Milano, Italy and her partner Daniele Ferrari, Giovanna Peebles of Montpelier and her husband, David, and Francesca Morselli Sinnott of Bermuda and her husband, David. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Joshua Neudorfer and his wife Anne, Stirling, Sky and Cameron Peebles and Olivia Sinnott; and great-granddaughter Hannah Neudorfer.
Mariafranca Morselli was born in Milano, Italy in 1922. In 1946, she received her doctoral degree in Natural Sciences and Biology from the University of Milano, Italy. From 1947 to 1949, she taught at Quincy College in Quincy, Ill., in the Department of Biology, returning to Italy in 1949. In 1956, she moved permanently to the United States with her husband and daughters, Olga and Giovanna. She was appointed Research Associate with the Bronx Botanical Garden in New York. Her youngest daughter, Francesca, was born in the states during this period. In 1964, the family moved to Vermont and she joined the Maple Research team in the Botany Department at the University of Vermont, eventually becoming Research Professor and Director of the Maple Research Laboratories on campus. In May 1988, Dr. Morselli retired with the title of Research Professor Emerita, continuing as a consultant on maple science and maple technology and on women in science.
Dr. Morselli achieved national and international recognition in the field of sugar maple research. Her basic and applied research and teaching at the University of Vermont centered on physiology, anatomy and tissue culture of the sugar maple, the biochemistry and microbiology of maple sap, and the chemistry and adulteration of maple syrup. Her research, in association also with the Proctor Maple Research Center and the USDA Forest Service, considerably helped the maple syrup industry to improve methods and efficiency of maple syrup production and the quality of maple products. Dr. Morselli offered research opportunities to a large number of staff and students, and participated in activities that improved education at all levels and provided career counseling for women in the sciences.
Dr. Morselli published and lectured extensively in sugar maple science, technology and environmental issues here and abroad. She was a member of many professional associations and the recipient of a number of prestigious awards. In 1983, she received the award for Outstanding Research by the North American Maple Syrup Council. She was the first female recipient in 1988 of both The Maple Syrup Producer of the Year Award by the Vermont Maple Industry Council and the Research Service Award by the International Maple Syrup Institute. In 1991, she was the first woman inducted into the National Maple Museum Hall of Fame. In 1990, she was elected a Fellow of the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
In her other career as a volunteer, Dr. Morselli was a member of many civic and women's associations, receiving honors and named awards for her dedication and services. In 1985, Burlington Professional Women (BPW) honored her as one of "Vermont's Most Exciting Women." She actively participated as an officer of the Vermont and Burlington American Association of University Women. She was also a member of the boards of the Vermont and Burlington League of Women Voters.
Dr. Morselli was active as Advocacy Chair for the Vermont Network for the Gifted. She was appointed by Governor Howard Dean to the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, the Advisory Council of the Governor's Commission on Women, and the Affirmative Action Council. She was a tireless advocate for people with disabilities, especially children. In recognition of her commitment to the role of women in academia, friends, students and colleagues at the University of Vermont established "The Mariafranca Morselli Leadership Award" upon her retirement. The award is given yearly to an undergraduate woman who has made special contributions as a scholar and in advancing equity for women in general and/or specifically women in science at the University of Vermont. In June, the University's Center for Research on Vermont awarded her its first "Lifetime Achievement Award." In 1998, the United States Senate paid tribute to Dr. Morselli, including words of praise from Senator Patrick Leahy. The Vermont Legislature honored her with a Joint Resolution in 2002 citing her for her "extraordinary life's achievements." Throughout her career and live, she never failed to stay down-to-earth, practical and remarkably generous to her many students and causes.
A role model to so many in her life, Mariafranca continued to inspire all who knew her during her eight month illness with leukemia. A Memorial Service to celebrate Mariafranca will be held at the University of Vermont's Ira Allen Chapel on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. A private internment will be held at the Morselli family crypt in Varese, Italy, in the fall.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her memory to one of the following organizations: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Vermont Chapter, 6 Automation Lane, Albany, N.Y., 12205; or the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation which provides fellowships to young women for Graduate Study. Send checks to: Andrea Weisberg, P.O. Box 197, Shaftsbury, Vt. 05262.
Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, 71 South Union St., Burlington, is in charge of arrangements.
