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MARY AUNCHMAN SHAW, R.N.
MIDDLEBURY / FRANKLIN -- Mary peacefully passed from this life to our Heavenly Father early Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, surrounded by the love of her family.
Mary had been residing at the "Franklin Carriage House" in Franklin, Vt. where she received love and care from Patsy Condor, manager, as well as the staff and residents and their special friend "Franklin."
Mary was born in Middlebury on Oct. 22, 1919, the daughter of Alexander and Esther (Hinricks) Aunchman. She received her primary education in Middlebury and was a graduate of Mount Saint Mary's Academy in Burlington. Mary continued her education at the "Fanny Allen School of Nursing" and received her R.N. degree in 1941. She advanced her studies in pediatrics at the "Boston Floating Hospital" in Boston, Mass. Due to World War II, Mary was "frozen" into a supervisory position and remained in Boston for five years.
Upon her return to Middlebury in 1956, Mary began her long nursing career at what was known then as Porter Hospital. Mary worked as a staff nurse in all departments. Her rolls expanded to supervisor, nursing assistant educator and the Director of Nursing. In the years prior to her retirement in 1980, Mary was in charge of the hospital pharmacy. Mary's nursing career "spilled" over into the community and her neighborhood, often going to the bedside of a terminally ill friend or injured child. There was a saying around North Street, "If you don't know what to do, ask Mary."
On April 12, 1947, Mary wed her childhood friend and neighbor, Lucius J. Shaw in St. Mary's Rectory in Middlebury. Together they made their home in Middlebury, where "Luke" and Mary, in their careers served the community they loved, Mary in Nursing and Luke as a Police Officer and in later years as the first manager of the new Water Pollution Control Plant. Luke predeceased Mary in 1974.
In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by her sister, Agnes Dumas; and her brothers, Clarence Aunchman, who was MIA in the Korean Conflict, Arthur Aunchman, Kenneth Aunchman and Lawrence Aunchman.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Saundra Dubois and her husband Alexis of Swanton; her grandchildren she so dearly loved, Amy and her husband Jon Centabar of St. Albans and her grandson, Alexis Dubois II of Alburg Springs; a brother, Walter Aunchman of Punta Gorta, Fla.; her great-grandchildren, of whom she was so proud, Katherine Elizabeth Centabar, Andrew Jon Centabar, Hannah Marie Centabar and Olivia Regina Dubois.
She also leaves sisters-in-law, Theresa Aunchman of Burlington, Dorothy Shaw, Lucy Danyow and husband Raymond all of Middlebury; a brother-in-law, Donald and his wife Jordane also of Middlebury. Mary is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Mary also leaves a much-loved kitty "Buff" who was a gift to Mary from her special Goddaughter, Lisa Johnston. Buff so enriched Mary's last years of life.
We entrust our Mom, Gram, Nana, Sister, Aunt and friend to our heavenly Father. We let you go with heavy hearts, but we know you have found your well-deserved peace.
Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton on Friday, July 16, 2004, from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday morning, July 17, 2004, at the Sanderson Funeral Home, 117 South Main Street, Middlebury from 9 to 11 a.m.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11:30 a.m. from St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 19 College Street, Middlebury. Father Justin J. Baker will be the celebrant and homilist. Interment will follow in the Shaw family lot in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Gifts in Mary's memory may be made to the, Porter Medical Center, South Main Street, Vt. 05753.
HARRIET R. LONGLEY
SHELDON - Harriet R. Longley, 79, a lifelong resident of this area, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at the Haven Health Care Facility with her loving family at her side following a lengthy illness. She was born in Fairfield, Vt. on May 26, 1925, the daughter of the late Everett C. and Birdena B. (Stetson) Jenne. On Nov. 7, 1942, in Enosburg Falls, she married Charles H. Longley, who survives her.
Following her marriage to Charles, they operated a dairy farm for many years in Fairfield. She then worked for several months for Thermal Wire Company. Harriet enjoyed sewing for her family and crocheting. Her greatest enjoyment was time spent with her family, and the home cooked meals she prepared for them to enjoy.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Charles, of Sheldon; her daughter, Charlene Gross and her husband, John of Sheldon; her two grandchildren, Emily Garey and Jonathan Gross; three great-grandchildren, Charles, Stetson and Rhiannon Garey; her two sisters, Margaret Ploof of Enosburg Falls and Kathleen Gagne and her husband, Denis of Highgate; her brother, Dorwin Jenne of Boley, Okla.; a close family friend, Sue Richard, of Franklin; and many nieces and nephews.
At Harriet's request there will be no services. Interment will be private in the family lot in Sheldon Village Cemetery.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
The Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans is assisting the family.
MARY LOUISE DOE
SWANTON / FRANKLIN / JAY — Mary Louise Doe, 85, died late Monday evening, July 12, 2004, in her Gallup Court residence in Swanton Village surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Cowansville, Quebec Canada on Aug. 25, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Louise (Julius) Tipney. She attended schools in Canada and was married to Donald Bates who predeceased her. She later married Stewart Doe who also has predeceased her.
A native of Canada, Mary has been living in the Swanton community for the past five years. Earlier she lived in Franklin and prior to retirement she and her husband Stewart Doe owned and operated a dairy farm in Jay. Since living in Swanton she often attended The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Mary will always be remembered for her love of fishing, gardening, crocheting, embroidering, knitting and bird watching.
Mary leaves three daughters, Shirley Demar of Franklin, Alice Paul of St. Albans and Claire Poirier and her husband Michael of Highgate; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her two husbands, Mary was also predeceased by three sisters, Evelyn Derrick, Frances Bates and Caroline Tipney; and a brother Henry Tipney.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, July 16, 2004, at 10 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 will follow in the Bates family lot in All Saints Anglican Church Cemetery in Dunham, Quebec.
Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton on Thursday, July 15, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Gifts in Mary Doe’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
ROBERT S. GREENE
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Robert S. Greene, 87, formerly of Augusta, Maine, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2004, at Hartland Nursing Home in Zephyrhills, Fla.
Robert was born on Feb. 25, 1917, the son of William and Gyneth (Sayles) Greene, in Highgate Center, Vt.
Robert maintained a farm for many years in Highgate Center and also served as a constable during World War II, keeping a watchful eye on the Canadian-U.S. border in Franklin County. In 1953, he moved to Augusta. During his life in Augusta, he was employed by Con Furniture for many years, the Kennebec Journal commercial printing department, and the Maine Turnpike Authority as a toll booth attendant. Robert moved to Zephyrhills in 1999 to be near his daughter, who loved him dearly.
Robert was predeceased by his wife, Helen M. (Brown) Greene, his parents, two sisters and one brother. Robert is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Lee (Yvette) Smith of Zephyrhills; grandchildren, Michael R. smith of Greer, S.C., Darren L. Smith of Daphne, Ala., Corey J. Smith of Sidney, Maine, and Scott Smith of Zephyrhills; great-grandchildren Andrew and Zachary of Daphne, and Robert L. and Corey J. of Sidney; and great-granddaughter Chloe Marie of Zephyrhills. He also leaves sisters Marion Waters of Millbury, Mass., and Barbara Rollo of Highgate Center; and brothers Arthur Greene of Augusta and Leesburg, Fla., and Stanley Greene of Richford, Vt.; along with many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
Robert was a loving and gentle man. He will be missed with endearing memories by his family and friends.
A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Augusta.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be made to: American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330-5615, or to: American Diabetes Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 98R, Portland, ME 04101.
Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton & Yewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta.
ETHEL M. BELL
RICHFORD — Ethel M. Bell, age 55, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2004, at Haven Health Care Facility in St. Albans.
She was born in Richford on Jan. 17, 1949, the daughter of the late Carl H. and Christine (Steinhour) Johnson.
Ethel was a life-long resident of Richford and was a home-care provider and baby-sitter in the area for many years. and for the past year she was employed with Franklin County Home Health Agency. She was a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 12 of Richford. She loved her pets and treated them as if they were her children.
She is survived by her sisters, Brenda Johnson, Etta Bosley and her husband Larry, all of Richford, and Wanda Johnson and her friend Colin Smith of Lincoln, Maine; and by several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Melvin J. Bell, July 2, 2002.
Friends and relatives may call on the family one hour prior to the funeral, which will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Spears Funeral Home, 140 Main St., Richford, with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery.
For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT, 05478.
GORDON “CHEVY” CHEVALIER
ST. ALBANS -- Gordon “Chevy” Chevalier, age 76, died early Friday morning, July 9, 2004, at his home following an extended illness with his loving wife and family at his bedside. He was born in St. Albans, Aug. 13, 1927, son of the late Arthur and Lucy (Sampica) Chevalier.
After graduation from Bellows Free Academy, Gordon served in the U. S. Coast Guard. Chevy was a car inspector for the Central Vermont Railway for 21 years and for 25 years a senior lab specialist at I.B.M. in Essex Jct. He was a lifelong communicant of Holy Angels and a member of the Green Mountain Post 1 of the American Legion. He was a former member of the Elks Ledge, B. P. 0. E. 1566. From 1975 to 1977 he served Ward # 3 as their Alderman to the St. Albans City Council.
He had been a Boy Scout Master and was a former usher at Holy Angels Church. Gordon and his wife enjoyed winter months in Florida. They enjoyed their camp on Lake Champlain. Gordon was a golfer and bowler, as well as many other minor hobbies with his children.
He married his childhood sweetheart, Jeannette Ledoux Sept. 6, 1948. Besides his wife, Jeannette of over 55 years, he is survived by eight children and their spouses, Charles Chevalier and his special friend Kathy Taft of Deltona, Fla., James and Viki Chevalier of Morrisonville, N.Y., Marie and Richard Brissette of North Port, Fla., Jean and Douglas Fitts of Keene, N.H., Robert and Kelly Chevalier, Thomas and Kimberly Chevalier all of Swanton, Peter and Jayne Chevalier, Claire and Christopher Hungerford all of St. Albans; two sisters, Christine O’Connor of Dalton, Mass., Phyllis and her husband Joseph Rhome of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, Maurice Chevalier of Hartford, Conn.; and brother-in-law, Leonard and his wife Esther Ledoux; 24 grandchildren: Christopher Chevalier, Nathaniel Chevalier, Nicole Rivers, Shane Chevalier, Michael Fredette, Michael Fitts, Karen Fitts, Shaun Chevalier, Matthew Chevalier, Jeremy Chevalier, Kyle Chevalier, Lisa Chevalier, Angela Chevalier, Collin Chevalier, Corey Chevalier, Craig Chevalier, Jordon Payne, Jerrica Payne, Charles Hungerford, Eric Hungerford, Luke Hungerford, Richard Brissette II, Daniel Brissette, Bridget Brissette; three great-grandchildren, Tobias Fredette, Emma Fredette and Cole Lafar; and many nieces and nephews. Chevy was predeceased by two infant children, Christopher and Claire; his parents; sister Frances Draper; and brother Winston Chevalier.
Special thanks from his family to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, for all their loving care of Gordon.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, July 12, 2004, at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 85 South Main St. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. this Sunday.
Interment will be in the Chevalier family lot in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made in masses or to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans. Vt. 05478. Online condolences may be sent to Chevy’s family by going to the Brady & Levesque web site: www.bnlfh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
GEORGE PAUL REYNOLDS
EAST HIGHGATE -- George P. Reynolds, 68, a longtime resident of the Highgate community, passed away on July 8, 2004, in the Fletcher Allen Health Facility in Burlington with his loving family at his side.
George was born in Sheldon, Vt. July 14, 1935. He was the son of the late John and Ada (Dennis) Reynolds. He attended school in Franklin and married the former Margaret Lamotte.
George was foreman for Georgette's Farm Supply for many years.
George is survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons, Daniel Anderson of Rutland, Robert Reynolds and Brian Reynolds of Highgate Center; and seven daughters, Susan Andrews of Rutland, Barbara Smith and her husband Steve of Florida, Mary Therrien and her husband Earl of East Highgate, Deborah Reynolds of Florida, Christine Hemingway and her husband Tim of Swanton, Terry Dragon and her husband John of East Highgate, Margaret Reynolds and James Corwell of Franklin; and eight brothers and two sisters; also leaves 34 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren; and a daughter in-law Lorette of Newport.
George was predeceased by a son, George Reynolds, Jr. in 1999.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 12, 2004, at 1 p.m. from the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave. Swanton, Vt. The Reverend Lyle M. Miller, pastor of the Highgate United Methodist Church in Highgate will officiate.
Family and friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home on Sunday, July 11, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will follow in the Reynolds family lot in Greenwoods Cemetery, St. Albans.
Gifts in George's memory may be made to assist the Reynolds family with funeral expenses, in care of Mrs. Margaret Reynolds, PO Box 444, Highgate Center, Vt. 05459.
GARY I. GONYEAU
GEORGIA -- Mr. Gary I. Gonyeau, age 56, died unexpectedly July 7, 2004, at work in Burlington. He was born son of the late Ivan and Leola (Nolan) Gonyeau, Aug. 11, 1947, in St. Albans.
He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force in Vietnam. Gary married Karen Kirouac April 28, 1973. Gary worked as a custodian for the University of Vermont for many years. He was a member of the Georgia Fire Department, the United Paperworkers International Union, Local 345, and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union, Local 597. Gary was an avid race fan, enjoyed ice fishing, going to garage sales and mostly spending time with his grandchildren.
Besides his wife Karen, Gary is survived by his two children, Christopher Gonyeau and his wife Heather S. Gonyeau, and Heather M. Gonyeau both of Georgia; two grandchildren, Nora Elizabeth and Cael Joseph Gonyeau of Georgia; two sisters, Donna Kapitke and her husband Arthur of Westminster West, Vt., and Bonnie Thurston and her husband John of Bradford, Vt.; his mother and father-in-law, Albert and Bernice Kirouac of St. Albans; a sister-in-law, Anita Brown and her husband Donald of Plainfield, N.H.; and a brother-in-law Albert Kirouac, Jr., of Sheldon; special friends Wally Cantell and Buddy Maverick; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, and a special aunt and uncle Glenna and Floyd Gonyeau.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 10, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the Gonyeau family lot in Hope Cemetery in Georgia. There will be no public calling hours.
Memorials may be made to the Georgia Fire and Rescue Association, c/o Stephen Bechard, 3082 Georgia Shore Road, St. Albans, Vt. 05478. Condolences may be added in an online condolence book established for the family by visiting the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home¹s web site at: www.bnlfh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
