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JOHN NELSON CROSS
ESSEX JUNCTION / ST. ALBANS -- Mr. John Nelson Cross died Monday, March 29, 2004, in the Fletcher Allen Hospital. He was born in Colchester, son of the late James and Edna (Young) Cross.
John served in the U.S. Army AirCorps as an airplane pilot. He was employed for 20 years as a machinist at the Central Vermont Railway and an engineer at I.B.M. for 17 years. John was a member and past president of the Catholic Order of Forresters, a member of the Machinist Union of the Central Vermont and the Central Vermont Veterans Association.
He is survived by his wife, Rita A. (Berger) Cross of Essex Junction; and his sister, Ruth Saltus of Williston; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 2 p.m. in Holy Angels Church, Lake Street, St. Albans. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., St. Albans from 2 to 4 Thursday afternoon only. Interment will be in the Cross family lot in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Online condolences can be sent to Rita by the Brady & Levesque web site: www.bnlfh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
DORIS A. DEWART
Jesus came to town, March 27, 2004, hung around for quite awhile. In fact He had been here since late afternoon, Friday night for us any way. He welcomed Doris Dewart into His Dimension. She passed through the time frame, through the Pearly Gates at 4:56 p.m., Saturday, March 27, 2004, while at the Birchwood Terrace Healthcare.
She leaves behind a lot of us; three sons, our older brother and his wife, Allen K. Harrington and his wife, Christine and Daniel B. Ranks and his wife, Cindy. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren. To Daniel and Cindy; daughter, Barbara Leaders and her husband, Kris and their children, Matthew and Branden. Many friends also. Mom was active in the Home Dem, WSCS and other societies, when she lived in St. Albans.
Mom came into this world on August of 1911, the 25th day born Alice Doris Allen, to Halcomb Allen and Alice (Bapp) Allen. She also had a younger brother Robert. She married Lloyd W. Harrington in 1930 and together they raised three sons, Raymond L., another son, and Allen K. There was an older brother mom gave up to let God raise for her. After 17 years they became unhappy with each other and divorced. She again married a man, Hildreth Ranks, but that marriage failed also. The best part of that union gave we three brothers, a new brother, Daniel. When I went away to serve Uncle Sam in the U.S. Navy, she married a man named Eugene Dewart, a railroad man and accomplished pianist/song writer. He passed on while they were married. In 1969, I was honored to be at her last wedding to Lawrence Mayes. This one ended in a few years in divorce. Mom outlived all her husbands reclaiming the Dewart name.
We drifted apart many of the years and then would be found playing Hearts one night a week at her place.
Taking over the handling of her #1 son's financial affairs and being a guide for his life she spent the longest time with him since he had been injured in the 1950's, and his marriages had failed. She handled this chore until his death in 1991.
Danny and I helped her move a couple of times.
Her health failed with clogged arteries and we three were called upon to help her with the decision to "fix" the problem. She passed that ordeal and then went to her apartment, but too early. Before help came one day she suffered a stroke and went back to the hospital. Decision was made to sign her into Birchwood so I did. I became her P.O.A. to handle her affairs, because her "stay" at Birchwood became long term and then permanent, until Saturday.
Birchwood has seen her many mood swings, her fire control technical antics, and her escape escapades and survived. They gave her great service and care putting up with her wails and hollers into the night. She became one of the most loved residents that Birchwood has seen. She was known as Dorie to many and all the nurses in "B Wing" loved to fix up her hair with a hair band.
She will be sorely missed by all of us. We wish to thank Birchwood Terrace Healthcare for all their help and good care.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2004, at 2 p.m. in the Heald Funeral Chapel, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans with Pastor Kim Ransom of the Cornerstone Community Church, Assembly of God, officiating. Doris' family will receive friends on Wednesday at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in the family lot in St. Albans Bay Cemetery later this spring.
JOSHUA SAMUEL ROGOW-LAUGHLIN
ENOSBURG FALLS -- Joshua Samuel Rogow - Laughlin, age 11, passed on unexpectedly Sunday evening, March 28, 2004, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
Joshua was born in Burlington, Vt. on Sept. 25, 1992, the beloved son of Priscilla (Cherhoniak) Rogow and Will F. Laughlin.
Joshua is survived by his mother and step father, Priscilla and Richard Rogow of Enosburg Falls; his father and step-mother, Will and Cary (Beckwith) Laughlin of Brandon; he was a loving brother to Justin Patras of Enosburg Falls, Hailey Patras of Rochester, N.Y., Nathan Laughlin of Brandon, and Paul Laughlin of London, England; a niece, Ariella Mei - Ling Laughlin of London, England; he is loved dearly by his grandmother, Priscilla Cherhoniak of Seymour, Conn.; his great-grandmother, Lillian McGowan of London, England; his step-siblings, Todd Rogow and his wife, Mila of Cambridge, England, Jennifer Rogow and her husband August of Shippensburg, Pa., and Maegan Rogow of St. Albans; his step-grandparents, Elaine and Jim Arnold of St. Albans, and Peter and Elly Beckwith; his aunt and godmother, Kathleen and her husband Gerry Collins of Ansonia, Conn., his uncle and godfather, David Cherhoniak of East Haven, Conn., and his uncle and aunt, Chuck and Carol Cherhoniak of Shelburne, Vt., and his aunt, Lisa Laughlin of London, England, all whom will love him always. He is loved and will be missed by his cousins, Tamara, Christopher, Michael, Scott, Brian and Kelsey. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Charles Samuel Cherhoniak Sr.
Joshua was abundant with many friends each and every one of them were important to him, he will be loved and missed by many.
He was a great snowboarder, a superb swimmer, a green belt in Tae Kwon Do and learning to be a dedicated archer. He traveled to Greece and Alaska with his family.
Thank you for supporting and loving Joshua while he lived life fully in his 11 years with us.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning, March 31 at 11 at Pratt Hall in Montgomery Village. There will also be a time of remembrance focused towards children held Saturday, April 3, at 4 p.m. at Lincoln Park in Enosburg Falls.
Visiting hours will be held today, Tuesday, March 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in Joshua's memory may be made to the Joshua Samuel Rogow - Laughlin Memorial Fund, C/O Banknorth, P.O. Box 448, Enosburg Falls, Vt. 05450.
LLOYD "POOKER" CEARS
ENFIELD / COLCHESTER, Conn. -- Lloyd "Pooker" Cears passed away on March 27, 2004, at the home of his brother Wayne, after a long illness. Born Sept. 9, 1937 in Swanton, Lloyd attended St. Anne's Academy, Class of 1955. Lloyd was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the VFW Aux. Post 778 in Swanton. Lloyd retired from Sears Robuck & CO in Newington, Conn., and Decorative Screen Printers of Norwich, Conn. He was a longtime resident of Amston Lake and Colchester, Conn.
Lloyd leaves two brothers, Larry of Viriginia Beach, Va., and Wayne and his wife Renee of Enfield, Conn. He also leaves two nephews, Robert Cears of Wisconsin, Kirk Cears and his wife Bonnie of Agawam, Mass.; and a niece, Kimberly Paradis and her husband, Scott of Enfield, Conn.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial mass will be said for him at St. Anne's Shrine in Isle La Motte, Vt. on May 30, 2004, at 11:30 a.m.
Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Rd., Enfield, Conn. is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lloyd's memory may be made to Home and Community Health Services -- Hospice 140 Hazard Ave., Enfield, Conn. 06082.
JOSEPH ANDREK NOWOTYNSKI
SHELDON / BURLINGTON -- Joseph Andrek Nowotynski, 86 of Sheldon, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in Venice, Fla. He was born on March 29, 1918, in Manchester, N.H. of Polish immigrants, and moved to Vermont over 50 years ago and lived in the Burlington/ Shelburne area. Joseph was a World War II veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force in England and North Africa.
Joseph retired from HUD-FHA, where he worked to provide affordable public housing for Vermonters. He was a bank appraiser and served on numerous town zoning boards, and was very active in the Florida Mobile Home Owners Association. He was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Churches in Vermont and Florida and was a longstanding member of the Masonic Order and a Past Master of the Burlington Lodge 100, F. & A.M. and was Past Potentate of Mount Sinai Temple 3.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Doreen Elsie Nowotynski of Sheldon; two daughters, Jane A. Berry and her husband, John E. of Fairfield, Dawn A. Piaseczny and her husband, Richard K. of Sheldon; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was ardent collector of seeds, tools, and wooden items. These items he would loving use to grow new gardens and fashion wooden projects large and small.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the Heald Funeral Chapel, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans with the Reverend Dennis E. Hayward officiating. Joseph's family will receive friends on Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. A Masonic Service will be conducted at 7 p.m.
As expressions of sympathy, the family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Shrine Hospital, Springfield Unit, 56 Canal St., Springfield, Mass. 01104.
FERENC "FRANK" VAJKO
ALBURG, Vt. / CHESHIRE, Conn. -- Ferenc "Frank" Vajko, 66, a longtime resident of Connecticut and more recently of Alburg, died Friday morning, March 26, 2004, in the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt.
Frank was born in Kamarno, Hungary, May 18, 1937; he was the son of the late Ferenc and Juliana (Pataki) Vajko. He attended Hungarian Schools and at age of 18 immigrated to the United States. He furthered his education by receiving a Mechanical Engineering degree from UCLA in California and on Sept. 24, 1983, married the former Karen Heinrich who survives him. He retired in 2002 after over 20 years with American Electro in Connecticut. Frank had a great desire for all sports, and enjoyed fishing, golfing, being on the water with his boat and especially bowling. Frank was a member of Columbus Lodge 11 F. & A.M. in Alburg and a previous member of the Rotary for many years.
In addition to his wife, Karen of Alburg, he leaves four daughters, Monique Vajko, Kim Seltzer and Greg, Francine Farrell and John, and Meagan McPhee and Mickey; one son, Timothy Hilliker and Stacey; four grandchildren, Brandon, Shauna, Jane and Joshua; as well as two sisters, Eva and Anna.
In addition to his parents Frank was predeceased by one daughter, Yvette Vajko; and two brothers, John and Carl Sziklai.
Funeral Services will be held, Thursday, April 1, 2004, at 10 a.m. from the Della Vecchia Funeral Home, 211 North Main Street, Southington, Conn. Friends may call at the Dell Vecchia Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 31, 2004, from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will follow in the Vajko family lot in Southington, Conn.
Gifts in Frank's memory may be made to the Island in the Sun Senior Citizens, in care of Mrs. Evelyn Dubuque, Main Street, Alburg, Vt., 05440.
On line condolences may be directed to Frank's family via e-mail address: kiddermh@adephia.net.
Vermont arrangements were under the direction of Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton, Vt.
CONSTANCE E. "CONNIE" STONE
BURLINGTON - Constance E. "Connie" Stone, 93, died Friday, March 26, 2004, in the Converse Home following a brief illness, in the presence of family and friends.
She was born in Westford, Vt. on July 22, 1910, the daughter of the late Berton Alney Stone and Amy Hyde (Gale) Stone. The family moved to Essex Junction in 1915, where Connie was educated in the Essex Junction schools. She graduated from the University of Vermont in 1931 and earned a degree in library science at Simmons College. She began her career as a librarian in Jaffrey, N.H., and Washington, D.C. During World War II, Connie was a hospital recreation worker in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines and continued her work for another year in the Philippines and Korea. From 1950 to 1969, Connie was a librarian for the U.S. Information Agency, working in Iraq, Taiwan, Ghana, Morocco and the Ivory Coast of Africa. Upon retirement in 1969, she returned to Vermont to live near family.
During her retirement years, she remained active by volunteering at the Brownell Library in Essex Junction and the Fleming Museum in Burlington. She was a member of the Friends in Council and was also an active participant in a book club. She was a voracious reader. She also enjoyed gardening and was especially fond of time spent with the children in the family.
She is survived by her three devoted nieces and their spouses, Gail S. and William Lang of South Burlington, Nancy J. and Patrick Branon of Fairfield, and Lynn and Steven Wing of Waterbury; her grandnephews and grandnieces, Jeffrey Lang, Katherine Granger, Bradley Lang, Sarah Branon-Menard, Amy Branon-Sturdevant, and Adam and Jesse Wing; and several great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. She was predeceased by her parents; two brothers, Gale and Henry G. Stone; and her sisters, Winona Stone and Virginia (Stone) Best.
The family is grateful for the wonderful care and devotion Connie received from the staff of Converse Home during her four-year residency, Hospice, the Griswold Agency and her very special friend, Kit Wheatly.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 30, at 2 p.m. in St. James Episcopal Church, Route 2A, North Gate F of the Fairgrounds in Essex Junction. Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery in Westford will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Brownell Library Foundation, 6 Lincoln St., Essex Junction, Vt. 05452.
Arrangements are by Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction.
LAWRENCE "LARRY" R. O'DONNELL
ST. ALBANS - Lawrence "Larry" R. O'Donnell, 84, a longtime resident of St. Albans, passed away late Wednesday evening, March 24, 2004, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Dec. 17, 1919, in Richmond, Vt., the son of the late Herbert S. and Florence (Martin) O'Donnell. On Jan. 4, 1941, in Swanton, Larry married Laura E. Babbie who survives him. Larry and Laura recently moved to St. Johnsbury to be near family.
Larry served his country during World War II in the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 8 and for many years was employed by Gerald E. Bombardier Plumbing and Heating. He also worked at the Central Vermont Railway for 10 years.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Laura E. O'Donnell of St.
Johnsbury; two sons and their wives, Patrick M. and Kathleen O'Donnell of Barre and Brent A. and Jan O'Donnell of Barnet; eight grandchildren, Donald Cota, Scott Cota, Roxanne Lynaugh, Karen Shaneburger, Kevin O'Donnell, Kelly O'Donnell, Jordan O'Donnell and Ruth O'Donnell.; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Larry was predeceased by his daughter, Judith Ann Cota on Sept. 2, 1980; two brothers, Carl V. O'Donnell and Herbert J. O'Donnell; and his sister, Elsie Wibel.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2004, at 3 p.m. in the Heald Funeral Chapel, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans, with the Reverend Oren Lane, Pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church officiating. Larry's family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Disabled American Veterans, c/o Donald G. cook Chapter #5, Box 26, Burlington, Vt. 05402.
