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JEAN E. (HISLOP) DUCHAINE
ALBURG -- Jean E. (Hislop) Duchaine, 70, a resident of the Alburg community since 1951, died peacefully Wednesday evening, April 7, 2004, in her North Main Street residence.
Born in Noyan, Quebec Canada, Jan. 6, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Cletus and Jessie (Taylor) Hislop. She attended schools in Canada and on, Sept. 15, 1951, married Douglas Duchaine, who survives her.
In addition to her duties as a wife and mother, Jean was associated for eight years as the Head Housekeeper for the Shore Acres Inn and Restaurant in North Hero. She especially loved spending time with her family and will be best remembered for her fondness of hunting, cooking, gardening, picnicking, camping, playing cards, taking fall outdoor trips and watching for her hummingbirds.
Jeans family wishes to extend their sincerest thanks and deepest appreciation to the Visiting Nurse Association -- Hospice Program, with a very special thank you to Marty Lemnah, RN and Dr. Mara Vijups for all the love, support and care given to Jean throughout her illness.
In addition to Doug, her husband of 52 years, Jean leaves her son and his wife, Danny and Wanda Duchaine; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Shirley and Ray Bohannon, Laura Esposito, Bonnie and Joseph Cicia and Tammy and Ross Poquette all of Alburg; grandchildren, Michael and Michelle Palmer of St. Albans, Susan Palmer and Philip Potvin of Isle La Motte, Carrie Palmer and Michael Greenwood of Highgate, Eric Duchaine and Stephanie Thompson of Alburg, Jamie Duchaine of Alburg, Angela Esposito and Jesse Hendie of Alburg, Ashley Esposito of Alburg, Jean and Trevor Bessette of Burlington, Joseph Peter Cicia of Alburg, Jessie Rose Cicia of Alburg, Colton and Kurt Poquette of Alburg, Sharri and Kip Burson of Missouri Ray and Toby Bohannon of Missouri and Donald Bohannon and Mary Ladd of Alburg; as well as 16 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Arlene Bockus and husband Sidney of Farnham, Quebec, Joan Hislop of Stanbridge Station, Quebec, and Doreen Beerworth and husband Tom of Noyan, Quebec; three brothers, Frank Hislop and wife Cathy of Ontario, George Hislop and wife Debbie of Lacolle, Quebec and Ross Hislop and wife Raymonde both of Henryville, Quebec; a sister-in-law, Lottie Santor of Alburg; and a brother-in-law, David Duchaine and wife Jan of Shelburne.
Besides her parents Jean was predeceased by a daughter, Carol Duchaine; a grandson, James Palmer; and brothers, Donald and Clarence Hislop.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 11 a.m. from St. Amadeus Roman Catholic Church, Main Street, Alburg Village. Father Maurice U. Boucher, SSE will be the celebrant and homilist. Interment will follow in the Duchaine family lot in St. Amadeus Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton, Monday, April 12, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers gifts be made in Jean's memory to the Visiting Nurse Associating, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, Vt. 05446.
VERA ALTHEA ASHLINE
MILTON -- Vera Althea Ashline, 97, died peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2004, at the Green Mountain Nursing Home in Colchester.
Vera was born in Milton on May 7, 1906, the daughter of Delbert and Grace (Mears) Lafayette.
On Oct. 27, 1928, she married Leo Ashline. Leo predeceased her in 1979.
Mrs. Ashline had worked for the Woolen Mills in Winooski until their closing and for Howard Johnson's for over 21 years as a pastry cook.
She is survived by her children Leo Ashline of Schenectedy, N.Y., and Lois Humphrey of Burlington; her daughter-in-law Mary Ashline of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her sister, Audrey Senical of Whitehall, N.Y.; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Richard in 2001, and by four brothers and eight sisters.
Friends and relatives are invited to Vera's Memorial Service on Friday, May 7, 2004, at noon in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Burlington.
Memorial contributions may be made to Milton Rescue, P.O. Box 15, Milton, Vt. 05468 .
PHELOS G. BEYOR
ST. ALBANS -- Mr. Phelos G. Beyor, 76, of St. Albans died April 7, 2004 at Northwestern Medical Center after a lengthy and courageous battle with chronic respiratory illnesses.
He was born March 3, 1928, in Highgate Falls, son of the late James and Alma (Greenia) Beyor.
Growing up, he was an avid fan of baseball, playing in an area league for many years. He would often speak of his favorite major league player "The Splendid Splinter" Ted Williams. He was also an avid hunter, spending many a deer season hunting that elusive white tail, with family and friends.
Phelos served honorably in the U.S. Army after being drafted for service during the Korean War (1950-1952). He was stationed at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (S.H.A.P.E.) in Paris, France, where he drove staff car for General D. Eisenhowers' Aide-De-Camp. Phelos was very patriotic and spoke of his military service with great pride. He was a member of the American Legion Post 1 and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 758.
On June 25, 1955, he married Elizabeth J. West in Sheldon, Vt. They settled in St. Albans, where Phelos worked as a carpenter until his retirement in 1990.
Phelos was very well known in The local area for his "Green Thumb." Folks came from miles around to sample his vegetables, tomatoes being his favorite. He astounded us with his knowledge about gardening. In his later years, he found great enjoyment fishing, his flower gardens and spending time with his grandchildren. Everyone seemed to know Phelos and vice versa. This was evident by his friendly greeting, smile and wave of his hand as he shopped at the local stores.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Betty; a daughter, Cindy Issenman of Fairfax; a son, Michael Beyor and his wife April and their two children Paige and Hope. He is also survived by three brothers, Maynard Beyor and his wife Jean, Gordon Beyor and his wife Mary, and Osbourrne Beyor and his wife Mae all of Highgate; three sisters, Loretta Paquette of St. Albans, Barbara Stewert of Highgate and Arlene and her husband Bernard Trahan of Highgate; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Philip Beyor.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Interment will follow in the Beyor family lot in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Brady & Levesque's web site at: www.bnlfh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
JANE B. (GARDNER) POTVIN
GRAND ISLE -- Jane B. (Gardner) Potvin, 68, died peacefully at her home in Grand Isle on Wednesday, April 7, 2004, with her loving family by her side.
A lifetime Island resident, Jane was born in South Hero, Vt., on Aug. 17, 1935, the daughter of Edward and Beatrice (Tourville) Gardner.
On June 25, 1952, she married James G. Potvin at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in South Hero. Jim predeceased her on Feb. 25, 1974.
Surviving are Jane's children, Jim Potvin and his wife Linda of Mt. Holly, and their children Sarah and Kristin; Jack Potvin and his wife Karlene of Grand Isle and their children Jeremy, Becky, Geina and Shane; Jeff Potvin and his wife Sherri of North Hero and their children Alex and Evan; Jocelyn Potvin of Winooski and her children Meghan, Dustin, Tim, and Autumn; Jill McKinstry and her husband Kevin of Colchester and their children Kurtis and Brad; and Jay Potvin and his wife Deb of China Grove, N.C. and their daughter Gabrielle; and by five great-grandchildren; as well as countless extended family and friends whose lives she touched.
Jane dedicated her life to her family, to the community and the lake. She always had a smile to welcome everyone into her home and life. Her leadership in the community has touched many families. If anyone needed help, she was there to clean their house or just to hold their hand in support and love. Jane was a lover of the environment and especially her beloved Lake Champlain. She recognized Lake Champlain as the precious gem it is and fought hard to improve its quality for future generations.
Jane was most recently employed by the Lake Champlain Basin Program and was an appointed member of the Water Resource Board for the State of Vermont. Jane was a member of the House of Representatives from 1985 - 1992, serving six years on the House of Transportation Committee and two years on Government Operations, along with many other State and Local committees. Jane was a teacher for Head Start, she owned and operated the 4 O'Clock Run and Bait and Tackle Shop in South Hero for 15 years and was an active member in her church.
In addition to her parents, Jane was predeceased by her brothers Howard, Edward Jr., and John Gardner; and her sister Mary Vance.
A Libra Service will be celebrated on Saturday, April 10, 2004, at 10 a.m., in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in South Hero.
Contributions in Jane's memory may be made to either the Lake Champlain Basin Program, 54 West Shore Road, Grand Isle, Vt. 05458, The South Hero Land Trust, P.O. Box 455, South Hero, Vt. 05486, The VNA, 1110 Prim Road, Suite 1, Colchester, Vt. 05440 or to the Eleanor B. Daniels Fund, dedicated to the education, research and development program for woman with and of ovarian cancer, directed to Dr. Wong, FAHC, Arnold 2, 1 South Prospect St., Burlington, Vt. 05401 .
Visiting hours will be on Friday, April 9, 2004, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home, located at 237 Route 7 South in Milton.
WILLIAM DUSTIN WHITE, JR.
NEWPORT, Vt. -- William Dustin White, Jr. passed away on April 2, 2004 in Newport, Vt. He was born on Aug. 9, 1912, in Ryegate Corner.
William was a UVM graduate, B.S. in 1935, and M. of Ed in 1940. He was Vermont Educator from 1936 through 1976.
He was a kind husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Dustin's beloved wife, Ruth Vincelette of St. Albans, predeceased him in 1990.
"Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gains understanding." Proverbs 3:13
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at the United Church of Newport.
MARY PATRICIA GUEVARA
HAVRE, MONTANA -- Mary Patricia Guevara, 79, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana due to renal failure. Cremation has taken place.
Mary's memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2004, at the St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Robert D. Grosch officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held immediately following the service at the VFW. Memorials in Mary's honor may be made to The St. Jude Parish Center 624 4th Street Havre, MT 59501 or to Peace Hospice 1101 26th Street Great Falls, MT 59405.
Mary was born Dec. 27, 1924, in St. Albans, Vt. to Hubert and Nellie (Bressette) Maynard. She was raised and educated in St. Albans graduating from Bellows Free Academy. She went to work for the United States Immigration in St. Albans. She married Jose Guevara in November of 1954. Jose was in the military and the family lived in many different states such as Vermont, Missouri, Texas, Spain, and Newbury New York. They moved to Havre in 1970, where they have lived the last 34 years. Mary worked for John C. Bryant
CPA and Dick Scharfe CPA until she retired in the 1980s.
Mary enjoyed her grandchildren, knitting, baseball, sewing, reading and volunteering at the hospital. She collected lady bugs, spoons, old people, art and rocking horses. She was a
member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Mary loved to travel and try new things.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and her son Steven Guevara in January 2001.
Mary is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jose Guevara of Havre, MT; daughters Elena and husband Mitch Crilly of Helena, MT; Elisa and husband Don Westelin of Westminster, Calif.; Myra Due of Kissimmee, Fla.; and Nancy and husband Bill Abel of Miles City, MT. Her grandsons, Kenny Due US Army stationed in Iraq; Andrew and Adam Abel of Miles City, MT; and Joseph Westelin of Westminster, Calif.; sisters, Claire and husband Bill Owens of Santa Anna, Calif., and Carol and husband Roger Luneau of St. Albans, Vt.; and many nieces and nephews.
EDWINA STEVENS CRONIN
COLCHESTER -- The family for Edwina Stevens Cronin, 81, is saddened to share the news of her passing on April 3, 2004, after a brief yet courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at the Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington.
Edwina was born on Aug. 23, 1922, and raised in Burlington, the only child of Arthur and Luella (Mattison) Stevens.
After graduating from Burlington High School, she was proud to begin a lengthy career with New England Telephone as operator and subsequently switch board supervisor, where she made many lifelong friends.
In May of 1948, Edwina married Robert E. Cronin, who predeceased her in 1987. Their marriage was truly remarkable for its enduring love, happiness and mutual respect that Bob and Edwina shared throughout their 40 years together.
She is survived by her two sons, Timothy S. Cronin of Hinesburg and Gary P. Cronin and his friend Kim DeForge of Colchester; her two grandchildren, Daryl Cronin of Bristol and Sarah Keeley of Bar Harbor, Maine; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Edwina had a true zest for life. She was selfless and generous to a fault in the giving of her love, time and abundant energy to family and friends. She vigorously pursued many hobbies and interests, including a keen awareness of politics and current affairs. She was happiest when doing her crafts, such as needlework, and she was a self-taught seamstress at a very early age. In the summer, she loved her flower gardening and the wonderful times she spent with her family and friends at her home on Lake Champlain.
Edwina's family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the entire staff at the Starr Farm Nursing Center. Your smiles, kindness and compassionate care during her final days were truly a gift to Edwina as well as to her family.
Services will be held Friday, April 9, 2004, in the Minor Funeral home at 11:30 a.m. with burial following in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call on the family Friday morning from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Activities Dept., c/o Colleen at the Starr Farm Nursing Center, 98 Starr Farm Road, Burlington, Vt. 05401.
Arrangements were by the Minor Funeral Home in Milton.
DORILLA E. GUERIN
PAPILLION, Neb. -- Dorilla E. Guerin, 90, of Papillion, Neb. and formerly of Lincoln, passed away on April 3, 2004.
Dorilla was born in St. Albans, Vt., and was a former member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church & Altar Society in Lincoln, Neb.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Guerin of Papillion, Neb., and Dennis Guerin of Hampton, Minn.; and is also survived by a sister, Yvette Champagne of Swanton, Vt.
Dorilla was predeceased by her parents, Sylva and Auzelda Remillard; husband, Syrias Guerin; brother, Leodore Remillard; and sisters, Rose Belanger, Edna Raymond and Donalda Cota.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 this morning, Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at St. Teresa's Catholic Church with Father Joseph Nemec officiating. Burial took place in Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Dorilla's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, or to St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Arrangements were by the Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A Street, Lincoln, Neb. 68510 (1-402-488-0934).
