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BARBARA M. (WHITE) SAFFORD
CAMBRIDGE -- Barbara Muriel (White) Safford, 91, died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, in Copley Manor Nursing Home in Morrisville. She was born in Fairfax on Aug. 7, 1912, daughter of the late Wilbur E. and Mabel E. (Allen) White.
Barbara graduated from BFA-Fairfax. She married Leon Safford on Feb. 22, 1930. Leon predeceased her on Aug. 5, 1986. Barbara was active in her community as a former member of the United Church of Fairfax, Fletcher Grange 473, Green Mountain Aerie 3210 FOE Ladies Auxiliary, and RSVP. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Barbara will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.
She is survived by four daughters, Leona Bombard of Wilmington, Mass., Marion Safford of Barefoot Bay, Fla., Beverly Prindle of South Burlington, and Muriel Shipman and husband Stanley of Cambridge; one brother, Allan White of Milton; two sisters, Carol Therrien of Buffalo, N.Y., and Helen Goodrich of Connecticut; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at Hayes-Rich Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, in the Second Congregational Church of Jeffersonville with Reverend Peggy Tooker officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Mountain View Cemetery in Cambridge in the spring and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Barbara's memory to the Cambridge Rescue Squad, PO Box 431, Jeffersonville, Vt. 05464, or Varnum Memorial Library, PO Box 198, Jeffersonville, Vt. 05464. Arrangements are by Hayes-Rich Funeral Home, 1176 Main St., Fairfax.
WILLIAM K. GILLESPIE
ST. ALBANS -- William (Bill) Kenyon Gillespie, 89, a resident of St. Albans for most of his life, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, in the presence of his loved ones. Well-known and loved in his community, Bill was deeply devoted to his family, his friends, and his country.
Born in St. Albans, Oct. 19, 1914, the son of the late George Ross and Florence (Kenyon) Gillespie, Bill attended Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans, where he loved playing on Bob White's football and baseball teams, and the basketball team. An outstanding young athlete, Bill later attended Montpelier Seminary on a football scholarship.
He was employed as a commercial artist at the Rock of Ages Monuments in Barre, Vt., and later at the National Guard Armory in St. Albans. He was a member of the Guard for several periods between 1993 and 1938. During that time a tall, pretty brunette caught his eye, and on Oct. 25, 1937, Bill married Rita St. Denis and became a loving husband and father of four daughters. He was by Rita's side when she died in 1981 after a long illness.
Bill served his country by volunteering for the United States army during World War II. He was commissioned in 1941 as a 2nd Lieutenant assigned to H Company, 172nd Infantry, 43rd Division and spent the next several years in combat in the South Pacific. During that time he rose in rank to Lieutenant Colonel and became the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion of the 172nd Infantry. Bill received the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars, and he recently was awarded the Vermont Veteran's Medal and the Vermont Distinguished Service Medal.
After the war, Bill worked as a fireman and train engineer at the Central Vermont Railway, was promoted to the position of Trainmaster, and retired from the CVR in 1974. During his retirement, Bill indulged his love of art, a gift he inherited from his mother Florence. He created many beautiful oil paintings of historical sites and locomotives that were later published in a series of books and held in private and public collections.
During the last 20 years of his life, Bill enjoyed serving his community in many volunteer activities. A lifetime member of the St. Albans chapters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, Bill helped with meals for seniors at the VFW, and he served as honor guard for the American Legion, attending many funerals for fellow veterans.
Since the early 1980's, Bill was a familiar and much-loved figure at the St. Albans Historical Museum, where he served as a tour guide and regaled visitors to the Railroad Room and Military Room with stories about the old Central Vermont Railway and World War II. Bill helped with the Museum's 2002 Membership Drive, signing and numbering 200 prints of his painting, "St. Albans Train Shed and Central Vermont Headquarters." The prints were used as a free gift to new members of the museum.
Bill also was a faithful member of the St. Albans Senior Center, and he assisted with Meals on Wheels as a volunteer driver.
A regular member of the coffee group at My Dad's Diner in St. Albans, Bill shared many hours of laughter and heart-felt stories with his friends.
Before he went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 3, Bill had a chance to say goodbye to his family. Always concerned about their welfare, even in the midst of his suffering during his last few weeks, Bill wanted to make sure that all his loved ones would be taken care of.
This brave soldier, loving husband and father and devoted friend to many will always be in the hearts and minds of those who knew and loved him well.
Bill is survived by his four daughters, Mary Ellen Bushey and her husband, John of Richmond, Va., Sandra Gillespie and her husband, Frank Allison of Decatur, Ga., Bonnie Jane Gillespie of Burlington and Elizabeth Gillespie and her husband, Duane Waller of Waltham, Vt.; six grandchildren, Steve Bushey and his wife, Angela Faeth, Hilary Meeken, Jennifer Parker, Gregory Bushey and his wife, Susan, and Amy, Kenyon, and David Lorbati; four step-grandchildren, Kenneth and Michael Allison, and Luke and Elisabeth Waller. He also leaves six great-grandchildren, Ashley and Sean Parker, Gregory and Ryan Bushey and Tyler and Justin Meeken; and his dear friend, Theresa Gendreau of St. Albans; and several cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The Reverend Dennis Hayward, Rector, will officiate. Interment will be in the family lot in Greenwood Cemetery at a later date.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Bishop St., St. Albans, Vt., 05478.
Bill's family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans.
RAYMOND RUSSELL DUMONT, SR.
SWANTON / SHELDON -- Raymond Russell Dumont, Sr. 53, a lifelong resident of this area died early Sunday morning, Feb. 1, 2004, in the Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston, Mass.
Born in St. Albans, Dec. 22, 1950, he was the son of Frederick Hubert and Theresa Constance (Trayah) Dumont. He attended the former St. Anne's Academy and graduated from Swanton High School. On Aug. 9, 1989, he married Sherry Yvonne Loyer, who survives him.
A man of humble beginnings Raymond struggled and worked hard to become a very successful and prominent area business-man establishing in 1987 Ray's Rebuildables and Salvage on Vermont Route 78 in Swanton. In earlier years Ray had been associated with the former Union Carbide Corporation.
He was a devoted and lifelong parishioner of The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and in the summer months attended weekly Mass at St. Anne's Shrine in Isle La Motte and served as an usher. Ray was a faith filled individual who believed in miracles. Suffering from a severe liver disease he waited only days on a recipients list praying that a liver donor would be found. During a Saturday evening Mass in 2001 at Nativity Church he was notified that a donor had been found. The transplant surgery was a success and Ray always believed that to be his miracle.
He faithfully served his country in the Vermont Army National Guard during the Vietnam Era and was honorably discharged in 1984. He was a member of the American Legion, Green Mountain Post 1 in St. Albans.
Ray will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, a devoted brother and great uncle. He was a very humble, quiet and giving person who totally accepted every individual for who they were. He found success by attending Alcoholics Anonymous and became very involved through the program in helping countless number of other individuals. Many will remember him for his love of the gambling casinos.
In addition to his wife, Sherry of Sheldon, Ray also leaves his father, Frederick Dumont of Swanton; two children, Krystie Theresa Dumont of Sheldon and Jodi Lynne Gonzales and her husband Eugene of St. Albans; his sisters and brother, Fern Cota and her husband Ron of Swanton, Becky Berard and her husband Leon of Apopka, Fla. and Allen Ladd and his wife Holly of Swanton; five grandchildren, Chelsea, Shelby, RaeAnn, Raymond III and Jonah Raymond; his lifelong friend, Gary Rice of West Swanton; as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and many friends.
Ray was predeceased by his mother, Theresa (Trayah) Dumont on Dec. 19, 1997; by his son, Raymond Russell "Bub" Dumont, Jr., Sept. 18, 2002; and a brother-in-law, Michael Durenleau in 1985.
Ray's family would like to give special thanks to all of his loyal customers who have faithfully supported him over these many years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at 11 a.m. from The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 65 Canada Street, Swanton. Father John J. Meagher, SSE will be the celebrant and homilist.
Interment with full military honors will follow in the family lot in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton on Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Gifts in Ray's memory may be made to Tufts New England Medical Transplant Center, in care of Dr. Daniel Pratt, 821 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. 02108.
ANELDA RITA COSTELLO
MILTON -- Anelda Rita Costello, 84, formerly of Milton, died Monday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2004, at the Green Mountain Nursing Home in Colchester following a long illness.
Anelda was born April 29, 1919, in Burlington, the daughter of Edgar and Mary Dumas Goyette. She was married to Kenneth A. Costello who predeceased her on July 11, 1998.
She is survived by her two sons, Harry Sanderson Jr. and his wife Shirley of Barre and William Sanderson also of Barre; his daughter, Elizabeth Dumont of Enosburg Falls. She also leaves several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Theresa Mashteare.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at 11 a.m. in St. Ann Catholic Church with Father John G. Feltz as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Ann's Memorial Fund in care of St. Ann's Parish, PO Box 1, Milton, Vt. 05468
Visiting hours will be held today from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home, Rt. 7, Milton.
CAROL P. SMITH
ADDISON / ST. ALBANS - Carol P. Smith, age 58, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, in the Haven Health Care Center, in St. Albans. She was born in Middlebury, Sept. 6, 1945, daughter of the late Bruce and Mary (Taylor) Putnam.
She was a dairy farmer and later worked in food service at the University of Vermont and her last occupation was store manager for The Country Kitchen in South Burlington. Carol was a member of the Addison Baptist Church.
Carol is survived by her three children, Kimberly and her husband Ronald Ploof of St. Albans, Bruce Smith and his fiancee Sharon Hurlburt of Monkton, and Robert G. and his wife Annette Smith of St. Albans; her grandchildren, Ashlie, Katie, Courtney, Michael and Hillary Smith, Lindsay and Maegan Ploof, Jamie, Lacy and Hannah Hurlburt; her former spouse, Robert H. and his wife Theresa Smith of Winooski; her two brothers, Arthur and his wife Sandra Putnam, and Robert Putnam all of Addison; her special companion, Glenn Ashley of Essex Junction, and his two children, Kate and Tim Ashley; her aunt, Eleanor Tucker of Vergennes; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Carol's greatest joys were her family, fishing, boating and gardening.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m. in the Brady & Levesque Chapel. Pastor William Simmons, of the First Baptist Church, will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home, 86 South Main St., from 2 to 4 and 7 p.m. until the service Thursday. Interment will be next spring in Grand View Cemetery in Addison. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 13 Loomis St., Montpelier, Vt. 05602, or the Franklin County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1031, St. Albans, Vt. 05478. Online condolences may be sent to www.bnlfh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
DENNIS ALLEN MARTIN SR.
SWANTON -- Dennis Allen Martin Sr., 58, a lifelong resident of the Swanton and Highgate areas, died Friday morning, Jan. 30, 2004, in the Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility in Burlington.
He was born in Highgate Falls, Aug. 3, 1945, the son of George Jr. and Evelyn H. (Stewart) Martin. He graduated from Highgate High School and faithfully served his country during the Vietnam Era in the Vermont Army National Guard assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 172nd Armor. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 19, 1967.
For most of his working life Dennis was associated with Jedware Construction and S. B. Collins. He will be remembered as an avid collector of cast iron frying pans as well as for his enjoyment woodworking, gardening operating garage sales and puttering in his garage. One of his favorite hobbies was the raising of Ferret's and he had a special fondness for his white female "Fluffy" whom he enjoyed cuddling with.
Dennis' mother Evelyn remembers "Dennis ever enjoyed visiting camp in North Fayston. He enjoyed hiking in the woods especially during deer season even though he never shot a deer. He enjoyed his new bicycle riding it everyday. He made a small cart to go in the back and was always coming home with something to finish the building he made. He had a radio in there and a small wood stove and spent many hours there. He had many comic books. Dennis was sick a lot and was not able to play much outdoors. We all loved him."
Dennis leaves his wife of nearly 21 years, Darlene Tuttle of Swanton; his mother Evelyn H. Martin of Highgate Falls; three children, Scott Martin and his companion Kristi Jacobs of Swanton, Comfort Martin of Swanton and Dennis Martin Jr. and his wife Lori of Richford; a sister, Patricia Wells and husband Larry of Essex Junction; a brother, George W. Martin III and his wife Evelyn of Highgate Falls; nine grandchildren, Christopher and Joshua Martin, Christopher, Ralph, Tiffany and Kenneth Chagnon and Desiree, Kenneth and Darin Martin; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Tom and Denise Tuttle of Swanton, Charles and Gail Tuttle of Swanton, Roger and Debbie Tuttle of Highgate Falls, Tammy Tuttle of Swanton, Zina and Florien Mayer of Bennington, Connie and Harold Fleming of Burlington and Karen Keevan of Missouri; as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father Dennis was predeceased by a son, Shawn Ryan Tuttle-Martin in 1984; his grandmother, Gertrude Stewart in 1990; his father, George "Guy" Martin Jr. in 1998; a close friend Raymond "Bub" Dumont Jr. in 2002; and his Black Labrador Retriever, Bear.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at 2 p.m. from the Memorial United Methodist Church, 23 Grand Avenue, Swanton. The Reverend Marcheta Townsend, pastor of the Highgate United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will take place later at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 1 p.m. until the hour of the funeral.
Gifts in Dennis' memory may be made to the family in care of Darlene Tuttle, 132 Lake Street, Swanton, Vt. 05488. On line condolences may be directed to the family by e-mail: kiddermh@adelphia.net.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton.
LINDA M. LONGWAY, L.P.N.
ST. ALBANS -- Mrs. Linda M. Longway, L.P.N., age 58, died Monday morning, March 29, 2004, in the Northwestern Medical Center. She was born in St. Albans, July 24, 1945, daughter of the late William and Adeline (Columb) Sartwell. On Nov. 19, 1966, she married Stanley Longway.
Linda was a graduate of the Fanny Allen School of Nursing and was employed at Kerbs Memorial Hospital (now the Northwestern Medical Center) and formerly was a nurse in the New London Hospital in New London, N.H. She will be remembered for her famous baked beans. She was an avid reader and enjoyed reality shows and QVC. Her happiest times were when she was with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of over 37 years, Stanley Longway of St. Albans; her daughter, Lisa and husband Jeff Bedell; her son, Stephen and wife Diane Longway, all of St. Albans. She was a special "MEME" to her grandchildren, Kyle Bedell, Nathan Bedell, Jeremy Fortune, Nichole Fortune and Seth Longway. Linda also leaves her sister, Marion and husband Eugene Bates of Georgia Plain; sister-in-law, Betty Sartwell of Highgate; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, and in 1969 by her brother, Stewart Sartwell.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 2, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church. Pastor William Simmons will officiate. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., St. Albans from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Interment will be in the Longway family lot in Georgia Plain Cemetery.
A memorial fund is being established. Contributions may be made to her fund in care of the funeral home office. Online condolences may be sent to her family by the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home web site: www.bnlfh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
