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ROSWELL N. "CHAPPY" CHAPLIN
FAIRFIELD -- Mr. Roswell N. "Chappy" Chaplin, age 88, a longtime resident of Fairfield, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at the Redstone Nursing Home, following a short illness. He was born in Montgomery, April 19, 1915, son of the late Civil War Veteran Roderick and Olivine (Cotnoir) Chaplin.
On March 9, 1935, he married Freda L. Hughes. After almost 53 years of marriage, Freda predeceased Chappy on Dec. 18, 1987. Chappy was a dairy farmer for the Carlton Soule farms for over 25 years and was employed by Mainline Ford Tractor Equipment in Essex Center, prior to his retirement.
Chappy was a charter member of the Fairfield Fire Department and was an active member for over 40 years. He then received an Honorary Member Plaque, of which he was extremely proud. He lived at the Chester Arthur Apartments for 27 years, where he kept active doing maintenance work around the building and was the sustainer of life for "Tom, " the turkey who lived at Chester Arthur for a long time.
Prior to becoming a resident of Redstone, earlier this year, Chappy had lived at the Ave Maria Community Care Home in Richford. Chappy was the son and grandson of Civil War Veterans and on Dec. 31, 2001, received a Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Medallion, presented through the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 778, in Swanton.
He is survived by his two sons, James L. and his wife Emma Chaplin of Highgate Center, Ronald A. and his wife Maureen Chaplin of St. Albans; 16 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, he was predeceased by two daughters, Helen Shambo in 1984, and Laura Ladd in 2003; brothers and sisters, Rodney, Homer, Nelson, Ransom, Stella, Henry and Phillip Chaplin, and Cary Duffy.
A graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003, at 2 p.m. in Bradley Cemetery, Bradley Road in Fairfield. There will be no public visiting hours.
Should friends and family desire, memorial donations may be made to the Fairfield Fire Department, in care of Chief Lyndon Corey, Box 3545, Fairfield, Vt. 05455.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
TERRANCE CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL
WESTFORD -- Terry Christopher Mitchell, 46, died Aug. 28, after an 8-month battle with cancer. He was a devoted husband, father, friend, godfather, son and social worker.
His wife of 18 years, Patti Cook; his daughter, Sarah; his mother, Patricia Mitchell; and his many friends and co-workers adored him. His father, Buell B. Mitchell, of Montpelier; and his grandparents, Buell and Irma Mitchell of Fairfax, and Hilda and Doug Miville, predeceased him.
Terry went to Montpelier High School and later graduated from Plattsburgh State. He worked with Vermont Social Services at the Juvenile Detention Unit, Woodside Juvenile Center, and the last 15 as an SRS social worker in St. Albans. He was beloved by many in the social service and education communities including the kids he worked with.
He was committed to helping the teens in his care, listening to them in a nonjudgmental way; he was proud of their accomplishments in the military, at a job, in school or on the sports field. He often had the biggest caseload, yet kept on top of it while also supporting new workers and interns. In 1999, he was honored with the Vermont Social Worker of the Year award.
He was always so proud of his wife and daughter: Patti's doctorate, Sarah's academic and athletic successes. He took great joy spending time with Sarah in sports-related activities and movie watching, with Patti creating walkways through the woods around their house and eating lively food, with his dog snowshoeing through the woods, and with his friends talking and laughing. He loved movies, music, trivia, working out, running the roads of Westford, good food, wine, newspapers and reading. Above all, he loved his New York Yankees, Giants and Knicks, as well as the UVM Lady Cats and the Colchester High School football and girls' and boys' basketball teams.
As well as bringing good karma to the chemo and radiation offices, Terry spent the last months of his life doing things he had always wanted to do: going out to breakfast, trying new restaurants, drinking good wine, having a few martinis, going to the N.Y. Giants training camp in Albany with Sarah, going to matinees and spending time with family and friends. His final 24 hours were spent at Fletcher Allen Hospital surrounded by those who love him, taking turns holding his hands and telling great stories about his life. After everyone sang a rousing chorus of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame, " he died peacefully.
In addition to his wife, daughter and mother, Terry is survived by his in-laws, Gene and Irene Cook; his best friends, Wendy Ruopp and Tom Shotwell, his godchildren Caleb, Maggie and Emma Shotwell Ruopp, his dear friends KC Cushing, Jill Gould, Louise Berube, Steve McLaughlin, Dale Rock, Tricia Brett, Janet Dunigan, Dan Conder and the many other loving co-workers he was fortunate to know. Terry and his family came to love and deeply appreciate the kindness and care of Dr. Christian Thomas and Dr. Jim Wallace.
Funny, kind, encouraging, positive, good-looking and smart, Terry will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
In memory of Terry, donations may be made to the Northwest Vermont Foster/Adoptive Family Association, c/o Nanci Lepsic, 3949 North Cambridge Rd., Jeffersonville, Vt. 05464.
A celebration of his life was held on Tuesday, Sept. 2, United Church of Milton, 11 am. Visiting hours were held Monday, Sept. 1, 6-8 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home, Milton.
HUBERT R. RHEAUME
GEORGIA -- Hubert R. Rheaume, 76, died early Monday morning, Sept. 1, 2003, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Highgate Springs on Nov. 3, 1926, son of the late Adhemar and Angelina (Poulin) Rheaume.
Hubert attended schools in St. Armand, Quebec, and graduated from the Seminaire De Saint Hyacinthe. He held several jobs and was a very good provider to his loving family. Hubert was a dairy farmer for 38 years, a milk hauler and truck driver, and also worked for the Buyer's Digest. He loved to play cards with his friends, bowl, and tend his gardens. He was an avid reader and golfer. He was a member of the Wolf Country Club in Bakersfield.
On June 2, 1951, in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Hubert married Eva Smith. He is survived by his wife of over 52 years: their five daughters and their spouses, Monica and Rodney Cameron of Georgia, Pauline and Don Tessier of St. Albans, Florence and Joey Murphy of Georgia, Linda Loiselle and her fiance, Charlie Carrier, of Williamstown, and Joanne and Van Peters of Hancock, N.Y.; three sons, Roy Rheaume of Swanton, Allen Rheaume of Newport, and Michael Rheaume of St. Albans; and his only surviving brother, Leo, and his wife Leatrice Rheaume of Swanton; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Simone and Roger Aubin of Chateaguay, Canada, Mary Jane Marquis of Cornville, Maine, and Flora Begnoche of St. Albans; many nieces and nephews; a good friend and golfing partner Charlie Lanoue; and his special caregiver Betty Rix.
Hubert was predeceased by his daughter, Helen, in 1962; two grandsons, Jeremy Cameron and Jason Cameron; and four brothers, Bernard, Henry, Noe and Michel Rheaume.
Eva and her family would like to express their warmest thanks for the care and compassion extended them by Betty Rix and the Franklin County Home Health staff.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church. Friends may call at the Brady and Levesque Funeral Home, 86 S. Main St. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circles, St. Albans, Vt. 05478. Interment will be in the Rheaume family lot in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady and Levesque Funeral Home.
SUSAN L. SHATNEY
RICHMOND -- Susan L. Shatney, 46, of Johnnie Brook Road, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, Oct. 30, 2003, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility in Burlington.
Sue was born May 2, 1957, in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of Maynard P. and Marie Trayah Bushey. She attended schools in Milton and on July 1, 1989 she married Thomas W. Shatney in Hinesburg.
Sue's husband, children, grandchildren and nieces were her life. She loved cooking and was very happy sharing what she made with others. She enjoyed swimming in her pool where many hours were spent relaxing with her family. Sue went way out of her way letting her husband Tom, who was also her best friend, know how much she loved him. She will be greatly missed by all.
Sue is survived by the love of her life, her husband Tom of Richmond; her children, Kristy Duprat of Winooski and Dawn Duprat of Milton; her grandchildren, Ryan and Josh Hansen and Nicholas Rogers; her mother, Marie Bushey of Georgia; her brother, David Bushey and his wife Michelle and their daughter, Miranda of Colchester; her sisters, Bonnie Crumb and her husband, Sean and their children, Cayla and Jason of Georgia and Cheryl Berkhoff and her daughter Jessica Burnor of St. Albans. She also leaves her grandmother, Irene Trayah of Burlington and Tom's uncle, Richard Shatney and his wife Rebecca and their daughters, Jennifer and Ninna of Essex Junction; as well as several other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
She was predeceased by her father Maynard; three sisters; and one brother.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. in the Minor Funeral Home Route 7 in Milton with Father John Feltz officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery in St. Albans.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Vt. Office at 77 Hegeman Drive Colchester, Vt. 05446.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday afternoon Nov. 2, from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home Milton.
DAVID THOMAS BENJAMIN
ROUSES POINT, N.Y. / ALBURG, Vt. -- David Benjamin, 53, of Rouses Point passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003, as the result of a truck accident in Plattekill, N.Y.
David was born in St. Albans on Sept. 9, 1950, the son of Fernand and Evelyn (Ducharme) Benjamin of Alburg. He graduated from Bellow Free Academy in St. Albans. David worked for various trucking companies in the upsate New York and had worked for the past ten years with the Harvey Company in Chazy, N.Y.
David loved restoring old cars and motorcycles with his son, Nicholas. He was a dedicated father and enjoyed spending time with his family.
David is survived by his mother, Evelyn Benjamin of Alburg; one son, Nicholas Benjamin of Rouse Point; one step-daughter, Christina Boutin of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; three sisters, Judy Hoffman, Lynn Martin and Penny Dubuque all of Alburg; also several nieces, cousins, aunts, uncles and close friends, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Houston and Jeff Trudeau. David will forever live in our hearts and be sadly missed by all who knew him.
David was predeceased by his father, Fernand on Aug. 5, 1992; and a brother, Larry on Nov. 2, 1974.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. from the St. Amadeus Roman Catholic Church in Alburg. The pastor, Father Maurice U. Boucher, SSE will be celebrant and homilist. Interment will be at a later date and at the convenience of the family in St. Amadeus Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation to a fund for his son, Nicholas in care of his mother, Karen Coulombe, 47 Chapman St., Rouses Point, N.Y. 12979, Humane Society or the charity of ones choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave. Swanton.
DOUGLAS R. BEST
ST. ALBANS, VT/STUART, Fla. -- Douglas R. Best, 89, a resident of St. Albans, Vt. since 1939, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003, in Stuart, Fla. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, July 12, 1914, the son of Raymond H. and Ethel (Moore) Best. On Dec. 22, 1939, he married Virginia A. Stone. She died March 6, 2000.
Doug graduated from the University of Maine at Orono where he majored in Forestry. He was a Vestryman and former Senior Warden at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. He retired in 1976 as a Customs Broker for A. N. Deringer, Inc. Prior to that he had been employed by the Immigration and Naturalization Service and Missisquoi Corporation in Sheldon Springs. Doug served in Europe with the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of Green Mountain Post 1, American Legion and the Rouses Point Post of the VFW.
Doug's greatest love was his family. He also enjoyed tennis in Florida and Vermont, gardening, swimming and summers at his camp on Hathaway's Point.
Doug is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Nancy and Pat Branon of Fairfield, Vt., and Lynn and Steven Wing of Waterbury, Vt.; four grandchildren, Sarah Lynn Branon-Menard and her husband Norman, Amy Gale Branon-Sturdevant and her husband Michael, Adam Wing, and Jesse Wing and his wife, Sara; three great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Rose Menard, Emma Gale Menard, and Cassandra Lynn Sturdevant. He also leaves a sister-in-law, Constance Stone of Burlington; a brother-in-law, Kermit Jacobs and his wife, Amy, of Hobe Sound, Fla. and St. Albans Bay; a special friend, Dorothy Walsh of Stuart, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Virginia, he was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Best Jacobs in 1997.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. in St. Luke's Episcopal Church in St. Albans. Interment will be in the Best family lot in Mountain View Cemetery in Westford. There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be sent to either St. Luke's Episcopal Church Building Fund, Bishop St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478 or Alzheimer's Association, Vt. Chapter, 10 Ferry St., Suite 427B, Concord, N.H. 03301-5004.
Arrangements are by the Heald Funeral Home, 87 So. Main St., St. Albans.
VELMA H. PONTBRIAND, R.N.
ST. ALBANS BAY -- Mrs. Velma H. Pontbriand, age 93, was pronounced dead, early Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, 2003, shortly after arrival at the Northwestern Medical Center. She was born in Fairfax, Sept. 24, 1910, daughter of the late Guy Walter J. and Eva (Brunelle) Hayward.
She began teaching at the age of 17, in a one-room schoolhouse. After her teaching career of four years she attended and graduated from the Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital School of Nursing. She married Fabian F. Pontbriand Aug. 21, 1937, and assisted him in the Pontbriand Plumbing and Heating Company. She was also employed in printing for the O'Shea Publishing Company and Stan Cummings Press. She was a communicant of Holy Angels Church and a member of Court St. Mary, Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She enjoyed dancing and was dancing, with her husband, at the 1999-2000 New Years Eve party at City Hall, with the Sterling Weed Orchestra.
After over 63 years of marriage, Mr. Pontbriand died Dec. 17, 2000. She is survived by their four children, Sally and her husband Wayne Larry of St. Albans Bay, Ann and her husband Thomas Buonomo of Homoassa, Fla., James and his wife Laurie Pontbriand of Montpelier, Jane and her husband Robert Powell of St. Albans; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Aline Mercier of St. Albans, Jeannette and her husband Jon Woodard of Mansfield, Ohio; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; a grandson, Jonathan Larry; a brother and his wife, Winston and Claire Hayward.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., St. Albans from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Interment will follow the Mass in the Pontbriand/Hayward family lot in St. Mary's Cemetery in Swanton.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
SERGEI PANOV
ST. ALBANS -- Mr. Sergei Pannov, age 49, died Oct. 24, 2003, at the Vermont Respite House after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Kishinev, in the Republic of Moldova, which is the former Russia, son of Ivan and Klavdia (Marchortova) Panov, March 13, 1954. He held two doctorates in medicine in Russia and was a general practitioner before coming to America. He was an Ultrasound Technician at Northwestern Medical Center.
He was intelligent, resourceful, very independent and stubborn. He did not want to burden anybody with his illness. He had a heart of gold, helping his family and friends anyway he could. He was also a kind and decent man. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by a daughter, Catherina; a sister, Ludmila; his girlfriend, Lydia; a nephew, Alexander; a brother-in-law, Marc; many other relatives and friends, and especially his friends Giana and Vassili who were there with Sergei and Lydia when he left us.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at 10 a.m. in the Brady & Levesque Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the St. Albans Bay Cemetery.
At Sergei's request, there are no public calling hours. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
