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IRENE "PAT" O. ANSTEY
ST. ALBANS -- Mrs. Irene "Pat" O. Anstey, age 85, died Friday morning, Feb. 13, 2004, in the Northwestern Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Swanton Nov. 18, 1918, daughter of the late Omer and Blanche (Marcil) Ouimet. She married George Anstey who predeceased her on Aug. 6, 1983.
Besides being a homemaker, she was active as a Cub Scout Den Mother and a volunteer with Holy Angels Mother's Club Hot Lunch Program and a volunteer at the St. Albans Free Library. She was a foster grandmother with the St. Albans Foster Grandparents Program.
Her survivors include her son and his wife, Ronald and Marsha Anstey of St. Albans; a daughter, Sally Anstey and her husband Rob Alcusky of Hardwick; three grandchildren, Charles and his wife Lisa Anstey, Lisa and her husband Chad Conger, and Sarah Martell; four great-grandchildren, Zachary Conger, Andrew Conger, Erica Anstey and Jeffrey Anstey; her sisters, M. Jane Martin of St. Albans, and M. Alice and her husband Lionel Duschesneau of St. Albans; her brother, Andrew Guy and his wife Juliette Ouimet of Chicopee, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, George, she was predeceased by her sisters, M. Ange Leduc, M. Blanche Giroux, M. Laure Choiniere, Judy Marcil; and brothers Paul Ouimet, George Ouimet, and John Ouimet.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., from 2 to 5 Sunday afternoon. Interment will be in the Anstey family lot in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the King's Daughters Home, 10 Ferris St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or the St. Albans Free Library, Capital Campaign, 8 North Main St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
BERNARD JAMES HOBEN
WINTERHAVEN, Fla. -- Bernard James Hoben, age 70, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2004, at The Lakeland Regional Hospital of complications following heart surgery.
Bernard was born in St. Albans, Vt., Oct. 22, 1933, the oldest child of Adolph and Katherine (Rooney) Hoben. His early years were spent on the family farm in Buck Hollow in Fairfax. He graduated from Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax in 1952. On Oct. 22, 1955, Bernard married the former Janice Mary Hogan and continued working on the family farm until he began employment with IBM, Essex Junction in 1957.
In 1970, Bernard returned to farming in West Enosburg. In 1976, the family relocated to Winterhaven, Fla., where Bernard then began a business "Bernie The Handyman, " later changed to "BJ & Bernie Remodeling, " when his son Brian joined the business.
Bernard's greatest love was his wife, Jan; his children and their spouses, Brian and Judy, Spencer and Julie and Doreen and Bobby Holmes; his 11 grandchildren, Bernard James Hoben II (BJ), Crystal Dawn Hoben, Thomas Dean Hoben, John Thomas Swainbank (adopted grandchild), Heather Leigh Hoben, Mathew Spencer Hoben, Spencer Dean Hoben II (Hobie), Kaley Jean Hoben, Carson Michael Hoben, Daniel John Davenport, Lawrence Hudson Davenport; and two great-grandchildren, Joshua James Hoben and Skylar Marie Hoben. Bernard also leaves his sister, Maryann (Hoben) Raymond of Fairfax; and his younger brother, Larry Hoben of Winterhaven, Fla.
A vigil service was held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Steele's Family Funeral Services, 207 Burns Lane, Winter Haven, Fla. 33884.
A Memorial Service for Bernard will also be held on Monday evening, Feb. 23, 2004, at 7 p.m. at The Ascension Church in Georgia, Vt. with Reverend Francis Connors officiating, to enable other members of Bernard's family and friends to pay their respects.
BLANCHE M. GOODHUE
ENOSBURG FALLS -- Blanche M. Goodhue, age 104, widow of N. Robert Goodhue, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin.
She was born Oct. 14, 1899 in St. Armand, Que. the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Flora (Turner) Messier.
She attended Franklin High School and in 1917 she moved to Hartford, Conn. where she was employed at the Hartford Insurance Co. returning to Vermont in 1921. In 1922 she married N. Robert Goodhue and they made their home in Enosburg Falls where she and Bob took emergency calls for the Enosburg Falls Fire Dept. for 25 years, giving it up in 1971 when the Enosburg Falls Water & Light Dept. started taking the calls. In 1972 she was named "Citizen of the Year" by the Enosburg Falls Lions Club.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara MacBryde of Barre; her grandchildren, Christopher Goodhue and his wife Mary Beth Sievens of Fredonia, N.Y, , Cindy MacBryde of Barre, and Scott Goodhue and his wife Brenda of Fairfield; her great-grandchildren, Damien Goodhue, Seth Goodhue, Shane Companion, Joshua Goodhue, and Austin and Cole Goodhue; two step granddaughters, Teresa Cantu of Waukegan, Ill., and Agatha Haley of Enosburg Falls; several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Russell Goodhue; grandson, Stephen Goodhue; granddaughter, Sheryl Lyn MacBryde; two brothers and their wives, Rolland and Alice (Phillips) Messier, and Watson and Solomie (Tatro) Messier; and a sister, Hilda LaFountain.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, at 11 a.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. There will be no visiting hours. Interment will be held next spring in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Enosburgh Ambulance Service or to the Enosburgh Fire Dept., 83 Sampsonville Rd., Enosburg Falls, Vt. 05450.
CARMI F. "JAKE" WETHERBY
ENOSBURG FALLS / BRATTLEBORO -- Carmi F. "Jake" Wetherby, age 79, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 9, 2004, at the Haven Health Nursing Home in St. Albans with his family at his side.
He was born Nov. 1, 1924 in Montgomery (West Hill) the son of the late Homer & Pearl (Bressette) Wetherby.
Jake grew up in Montgomery, and in 1943 he entered the U.S. Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. On Oct. 16, 1944 he married Doris Stevens, they made there home in Brattleboro. He also lived in Richford where he owned and operated Jakes Amoco and was involved with the Richford Ambulance Service, moving to Enosburg Falls in 1970 where he owned and operated Jakes Sunoco & Gulf Station for many years. While living in Enosburg Falls, Jake held many Town offices including Town Constable from 1980 to 1989 and was very active with the Enosburgh Ambulance Service. In 1989 they relocated to Brattleboro until poor health required them to move to St. Albans in November of 2003 to be closer to family and friends.
Jake was a 55 year member of the American Legion Post 42 of Enosburg Falls and held several state and local Legion offices, a life member of the V.F.W. Post 4234 of Hinsdale, N.H., a life member of the D.A.V. Jay Peak Chapter 16 of Richford for which he had served as commander and senior vice commander for the State of Vermont. Jake enjoyed playing cards, fishing and hunting
He is survived by his wife, Doris "Dottie" Wetherby of Haven Health Care in St. Albans; four sons, Francis "Frank" Wetherby and his wife Betty of Vernon, Ronald Wetherby and his fiancee Laurel Beswick of Hinsdale, N.H., Homer Wetherby and his wife Nadene of Sheldon, and Arnold Wetherby and his wife Mary of Brattleboro; two daughters, Cheryl Johnson of Brattleboro, and Melinda Sholes and her husband Steve of Fletcher; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers and their wives, Gordon and Louise Wetherby of Charlestown, N.H., and Wendell and Sandy Wetherby of Hopkinton, Mass.; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Donald and Orville Wetherby.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning, Feb. 13, 2004, at 11 at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave. Enosburg Falls with Reverend Benedict Kiely officiating. Interment will be held later next spring in St. Isidores Cemetery in Montgomery Center with full military honors.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday evening from 7 to 9 at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Enosburgh Ambulance Service, 83 Sampsonville Rd., Enosburg Falls, Vt. 05450 or to the American Lung Assoc., of Vermont, 30 Farrell St., So. Burlington, Vt. 05403-9987.
LEWIS M. MARTIN, JR.
CAMBRIDGE / RICHFORD / SWANTON -- Lewis M. Martin, Jr., 69, of Richford / Cambridge, died Feb. 7, 2004, from a long-term illness at the Giordano Manor Community Care Home in Swanton.
Lewis was born in Stoneham, Mass. on July 17, 1934; he was the son of the late Lewis M. and Lillian B. (Sanborn) Martin. Lewis moved to Vermont in 1968 and lived in many towns and communities within the state. He truly loved the people and lifestyle of Vermonters and touched the lives of many people.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Reverend Lloyd M. Martin, Charles E. Martin; and a sister Shirley Blinn.
He is survived by two nephews, Stephen Blinn and his wife, Susan; their three children of Billerica, Mass. and Richard Blinn and his wife Angela, their three children of Harvard, Mass. He was truly loved and will be missed.
Arrangements have been under the direction of Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave. Swanton, Vt. 05488.
ILA OLDS RICHARDS ROULEAU
ST. ALBANS / PITTSFORD -- Ila May Olds Richards Rouleau, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004. Ila was born on April 16, 1925, to the late Harold and Dora Dow Olds of Highgate Springs. She graduated from Highgate High School and received the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship award in 1943. Ila graduated from The Training School for Nurses at St. Albans Hospital in 1947. That same year, Ila married the late Eugene Ernest Richards II of St. Albans and raised five children. She worked as a registered nurse for 25 years at both Kerbs and St. Albans Hospitals. In 1972, she married John C. Rouleau and resided in Pittsford until her death.
Ila's interests were very passionate and diverse. She was fond of gardening, hunting, archaeology, history, and bird watching. She was a member of the "251" Club and loved exploring the State of Vermont. She was also an avid and voracious reader. Ila always had a friendly "hello love" for those she greeted and is fondly remembered for her unforgettable warm smile. She provided unconditional support to her children, grandchildren, and great--grandchildren. Ila's compassion was profound and her trademark hug comforted many people. She taught her children the value of kindness toward those who were less fortunate and she will forever be remembered for her passionate support of the underdog. It is extremely fitting that Ila's life will be celebrated on Valentine's Day.
Ila is survived by her husband, John Rouleau of Pittsford; children, Linda Richards Bailey of Colchester, Brenda Richards Cadieux of Georgia Plains, son-in-law Ronald Cadieux of Sheldon, Joseph Richards Rydell and his partner David Wood of Brooklyn, N.Y., Eugene E. Richards III and his wife Julie C. Richards of Burlington, and Michael L. Richards and his wife Jeannie Hill of Manhattan, N.Y. She is also survived by grandchildren, Scott Cadieux and his wife Laura Cadieux of Manchester, N.H., Brad Cadieux and his significant other Tania Leal of Methuen, Mass., Nicole Cadieux and her significant other Gregg Patenaude of San Diego, Calif., Melissa Bailey Hellyer and her husband Derek Hellyer of Burlington, Melinda Bailey and Sean Bailey of Colchester, and their father David Bailey of Colchester, Eugene E. Richards IV, Stephen Richards, Hunter Rydell-Wood, and Alida Richards; great-grandchildren, Chelsea Cadieux and Zachary Roy; and many nieces and nephews that were close to her heart. Other surviving family members include Ila's brother, Kennison "Melvin" Olds and his wife Sylvia, of Swanton; sisters Beverly Waterhouse and her husband Douglas, of Miramar Isles, Fla., and Dale LaBombard and her husband Bird, of Swanton. Ila is also survived by her stepchildren, Bonnie Cousineau and her husband David of Cape Nedick, Maine, John Rouleau and his wife Alice, of Burlington, and Sharon Babb and her husband Joe, of Knoxville, Tenn.; her step-grandchildren include Terrill Ploss and her husband Kevin, of Richmond, Mass., Steven Cousineau and his wife Joan, of Cape Nedick, Maine, Geoffrey Cousineau and his wife Shannon, of Coral Gables, Fla., Rebecca Rouleau of Burlington, as well as several step great-grandchildren. Great and loyal friends included Gaylis Paynter of Pittsford, June Coburn of Rutland Town, and several friends in Rutland County, as well as her friends from around the world. Ila will also be greatly missed by her beloved cat, McGraw. She is predeceased by her sister, Ruth E. Root, and her brothers Roland Olds and Leon Olds.
A Christian Mass to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. at the St. Alphonsus Church in Pittsford. A gathering will take place following the service at the St. Alphonsus Rectory adjacent to the church. Interment will be next spring at the Richards family plot in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in St. Albans.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington, 62 Oak Street, Burlington, Vt. 05401, or The Stern Center For Language and Learning, 135 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, Vt. 05495, or The Lund Family Center, 76 Glen Road, Burlington, Vt. 05401, and the Pittsford Humane Society, Stevens Road, Pittsford, Vt. 05763. Online condolences may be sent to the family via the Brady & Levesque web site at: www.bnlfh.com.
ELMER W. BALDWIN
SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. -- Elmer W. Baldwin, 87, husband of Lucille (Breannan) Baldwin, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at Eden Park Health Care Center after a long illness.
Born in St. Albans, Vt. on Dec. 20, 1916, he was the son of the late Ethel (Carter) and Harold Baldwin.
He was raised in St. Albans and attended Bellows Free Academy.
Mr. Baldwin was a veteran of World War II, serving as 1st Sergeant in the 43rd Division, 172nd Infantry Regiment from February 1942 to October 1945 in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. He survived the sinking of The Coolidge.
He was a member of the Refrigeration Service Engineer Society for many years, the American Legion and recently received a 35 years certificate from Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 773. He continued his work in refrigerations until his retirement in 1994 at the age of 77.
His enjoyments included vacationing with his family at Lake Champlain, and in later years at New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Besides his parents, Elmer was predeceased by a grandson, William Carter Philo.
Survivors, in addition to his wife of 63 years, include four daughters, Sandra Buttino and her husband, A. Nicholas, Patti Philo and her husband, Bill, Lynn Hay and her husband Jerry, and Jean Mattison and her husband Kenneth, all of South Glens Falls, N.Y.; and one son, Bill Baldwin and his wife Karen of Hartford. He also leaves 17 grandchildren, Beth Vishneowski and her husband Bob, Nick Buttino and his wife Debi, Michael Buttino and Krissy, Tony Buttino, Jason Buttino, Danny Buttino, Amy Anderson and her husband Colin, Kari Cushing and her husband Eric, Justin Philo and his fiancee Lora Magendanz, Kelly Kalisz and her husband Gordon, Ken Hay and his wife Sarah, Christopher Hay, Heather Davis and her husband Jim, Benjamin Baldwin, Dalia Baldwin, Thomas Baldwin and Kiersten Baldin and her fiance Steve Hanser; 11 great-grandchildren, Nicholas Buttino, Brooke Vishneowski, Laura Vishneowski, Eric Vishneowski, Kayla Gibson, Steven Kalisz, Shannon Kalisz, Colleen Kalisz, Victoria Davis, Corrine Baker and Ryann Anderson; one great-great-grandchild, Dante Buttino; a special nephew and niece, Timothy Badger and Elise Badger, and their children, Sarah and Collin; a brother, Herbert Baldwin and his wife Jenny; a brother-in-law, Jack Welsh; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are private and at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may send a remembrance in his name to Moreau Emergency Squad, 1583 Route 9, Fort Edward, N.Y. 12828.
A special thanks to the Eden Park Health Care Center for the exceptional care and kindness to Elmer and the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of Regan and Denny Funeral Home, 94 Saratoga Ave., South Glens Falls, N.Y.
DONALD MELVIN WRIGHT
EAST ENOSBURGH -- Donald Melvin Wright was the middle child, and elder son, of the late Melvin Fergusson Wright and Mary (Stratton) Wright. He was born Aug. 16, 1917, the sixth generation born on the Wright Farm in East Enosburgh.
Donald married Ruth Irene Stanley on Sept. 6, 1938. They farmed all their lives. He did morning chores, then drove a milk route picking up cans of milk to deliver to the creamery in Enosburg Falls. He would then deliver blocks of ice, which had been harvested from the Missisquoi River while Ruth would start the evening chores.
Donald and Ruth were involved in all aspects of the dairy and maple industries. In the late 1950's and early 1960's, first Donald and his brother Wilbur, then later Don, Ruth, and their sons, operated Wright's Dairy in Enosburg Falls where they bottled and delivered milk. Most of their lives they sugared and eventually Ruth also had a retail maple business with her daughter-in-law, Darlene. He helped his son Carroll on the farm doing field work until he was 84 years old.
They were progressive farmers, and in the early 40's, bought the first tractor and baler in their community. Don then hired out to help his neighbors get their hay in more efficiently. He and Wilbur, in typical farm boy fashion, would pull tractors. They would back the "Ferg" and "Nelly Belle" up to each other on the dirt road in front of the house, hook them together, and pull!
Don was an expert horseman. At the age of nine, a neighbor who was relocating gave him his first horse "Jim." He was never again without a horse until his late 70s. He worked teams in the farm wood lots and in the sugar woods, where they ran up to 14, 000 taps. In the late 1950's and 1960's he would compete in horse pulls with his farm teams and later in life showed draft horses with his sons and grandchildren. Don was most proud, when he showed his neighbors that he could maneuver his team, by voice command, into the barn yard, back them out, turn them around, and park them next to the mailbox. He never left the milk house or touched a line.
His skills were seen at draft horse shows all throughout New England and Eastern New York. Ruth also drove horses and made every show they attended that much more enjoyable. She was also well known in the draft horse community.
During his life, Donald was director of the Milton Milk Co-Op, a founder and director of the Franklin County Maple Co-Op, member of the Vermont Sugarmakers Association, a substitute rural mail carrier for over forty years, and Enosburgh Town Selectman for 17 years. Donald, Ruth, and County Extension Agent Walter Rockwood started what in now known as June Dairy Day.
Besides his parents, Don was predeceased by his wife Ruth on May 11, 1998; his brother, Wilbur; his sister, Helen Converse; and his brothers-in-law, Carroll Stanley and Carl Converse.
He is survived by his sons and their wives, Carroll and Darlene of East Enosburgh and their children, Sharyn Abbott, Dean Wright, Brenda Goodhue, and Amy Parent; Stanley and Penny of East Enosburgh, and their daughters, Mary Wright, Ellen Wright and Douglass Kane; Gary and Debbie of Georgia and their children, Ben Wright and Andrea Sabens; a sister-in-law, Barbara Wright of Enosburg Falls; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his special friend, Harriet (Soule) Armstrong of Georgia, Vt. and her family. In these latter years, they enjoyed playing cards, taking rides and visiting old friends, family and classmates.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning, February 10, 2004, at 11 at the West Enosburgh Methodist Church with Pastor Cheryl Heater officiating. Interment will follow in the Enosburgh Center Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be held today (Monday) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478
