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WALDO A. CUTTING
FAIRFAX -- Waldo Allen Cutting, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, surrounded by his family. He was born in Belvidere on Sept. 18, 1922, son of the late Waldo and Florence (Monette) Cutting.
Waldo married the former Norma Woodworth on April 2, 1942, in Underhill. He was a talented and committed carpenter for Pizzagalli until his retirement. In his retirement years, Waldo kept busy cultivating his bountiful garden and helping his son raise turkeys and pigs. Waldo always looked forward to the times he would be able to work in "The Barn". He will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.
He is survived by a son, Ron Cutting and wife Sandra of Fairfax; three daughters, Lil Desso and husband Gerry of Essex, Vera Buttles and husband John of Milton, and Laura Ovitt and husband Mark of Richford; seven grandchildren, Jim Cutting, Lynn Orton, Kim Dembele, Karen MacDonald, Norma Buttles, Wayne Buttles, Stefanie Ploof; eight great-grandchildren; an aunt, Ruth Ladue of Enosburg; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many close friends. He was predeceased by his wife Norma on Nov. 27, 1989; three brothers, Mervin, Richard, and Robert; and two sisters, Ursula McAllister and Florence McAllister.
Visiting hours were held on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Hayes-Rich Funeral Home. Funeral services were held today, Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at 11 a.m. in Hayes-Rich Funeral Home with Reverend Elizabeth Griffin officiating. Interment followed in the family lot in Underhill Flats Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Waldo's memory to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 11 Loomis St., Montpelier, Vt. 05602. Arrangements are by Hayes-Rich Funeral Home, 1176 Main St., Fairfax, Vt.
WALTER R. SILK
ST. ALBANS - Mr. Walter R. Silk, age 87, died Sunday evening, Nov. 13, 2004, at his home on Lower Welden Street, following an illness of almost a year. Walter was born in St. Albans, Aug. 4, 1917, son of the late Richard R. and Grace (Zweeres) Silk.
Following high school graduation, he served faithfully in the U.S. Army in Central Europe. Upon return to St. Albans, Walter was a machinist for the Central Vermont Railway for over 44 years. He spent over 42 summers camping with his family at Lake Carmi.
Walter was a member of the Central Vermont Veterans, the American Legion Post 1, and enjoyed his family, carpentry, fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and snowmobiling.
He is survived by his four children and their spouses, Valerie and Robert Sullivan, Pamela and John Tatro, Kevin and Lynn Silk all of St. Albans, Kathleen and David Emerson Sr. of Westford; five grandchildren, Shannon Sullivan, Shaun and Amber Sullivan, Casey and Erin Tatro, David Emerson Jr., Matthew Emerson; a great-grandson, Isaac Sullivan; sisters and brothers and their spouses, Betty and Robert Ives of Swanton, Eunice and Frank Patenaude and Juanita Benoure, all of St. Albans, Gertrude Clark of Swanton, Grace Mack of Vergennes, Merton and Sally Silk of Woodbury, Alida Reynolds of Burlington; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Walter married Helen Longway, Aug. 28, 1944. Helen died April 5, 1995. Besides his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brothers, Rawlette and Richard Silk.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., St. Albans, from 6 to 9 this evening (Monday). Interment will be in the Silk family lot in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Vermont Kidney Association, P.O. Box 244, Burlington, Vt. 05402. Online condolences may be sent by the Brady & Levesque web site: www.bnlfh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services.
ANTONION J. ST. CYR
ENOSBURG FALLS - Antonio J. St. Cyr, age 94, passed away Thursday morning, November 11, 2004 at the Redstone Villa Nursing Home with his family at his side.
He was born August 20, 1910 in St. Lucien, Quebec, the son of the late Alphee & Adele (Lessard) St. Cyr.
He was a resident of Enosburg Falls most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He owned and operated a dairy farm in North Enosburg for 24 years, retiring in 1973. Following his retirement from farming, he worked construction in the area for several years. He loved to raise and work with draft horses and also enjoyed sulky racing. Most of all, he will be remembered by his family and friends as a very kind hearted gentleman.
He is survived by six sons and their spouses, Joseph and Barbara St. Cyr of Montgomery, Leo and Shirley St. Cyr of Morrisville, Paul St. Cyr and his companion Claire Hurd of Somerville, Mass., Raymond and Barbara St. Cyr of Waltham, Mass., Jean and Linda St. Cyr, and Oscar and Linda St. Cyr of Enosburg Falls; five daughters and their spouses, Pauline and Norman Weber of Meriden, Conn., Helen and Roger Parent of Enosburg Falls, Irene Champagne of St. Albans, Gisele and Robert Gervais of Bakersfield, and Anna & John Maynard Jr. of Cohassett, Mass; 69 grandchildren, many great- grandchildren and great- great grandchildren; a sister, Aldea Sylvester of Montgomery; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Sylvia N. St. Cyr on October 12, 1987; four brothers, Olivier, Theotime, and twins Ovila & Omer St. Cyr; six sisters, Aurore, Mary, Laura, Marianna and Alphea St. Cyr, and Lydia Baker.
Funeral services will be held Monday November 15, 2004 at 11:00 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Enosburg Falls with Rev. Benedict Kiely celebrating the mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in St. Isidores Cemetery in Montgomery Center.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, P.O Box 563, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
MARION E. BOMBARDIER
ST. ALBANS - Mrs. Marion Ethelyn Bombardier, age 93, died early Wednesday morning, November 10, 2004 in the Ethan Allen Residence in Burlington. She was born in Highgate Center March 29, 1911 daughter of the late Alfred and Harriet (Tatro) Bernard. She was employed at the A & P Store for 18 years and was a member of the Franklin County Senior Citizens, the Ladies of St. Anne and a communicant of Holy Angels Church. Marion enjoyed reading, crocheting, and riding in the countryside.
Marion was married to Adrien Bombardier who died March 15, 1979.
She is survived by her son Richard and his wife Lyn Chynoweth of Ridgefield, Ct. 4 grandchildren Thomas, Rebecca, Peter and Suzanne, 3 step children Doris Ladue of Greenville, N.H., Charles and Jeanette Bombardier of Winooski, Kathryn (Kitty) and her husband Robert Nemkovich of St. Albans, her brother Alfred Bernard of Winooski, step daughter-in-law Betty Bombardier of Salisbury, N. C., and many step grand-children, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband she was predeceased by her step son John Bombardier.
A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Interment will be in the Bombardier family lot in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made in masses or to the Visiting Nurses Association, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446. Online condolences and memories may be sent to her family by going to the Brady & Levesque web site: www.bnlfh.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services.
ROSE M. HEMINGWAY
ST. ALBANS - Rose M. Hemingway, 56, a lifelong resident of this community, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning upon arrival at Northwestern Medical Center. She was born in St. Albans April 29, 1948, the daughter of the late Louis and Clara (Dennis) Hemingway.
Rose had been employed as a Licensed Nurses Assistant at local nursing homes. She enjoyed arts, crafts and bingo. She was a member of St. Albans Women of the Moose, Chapter 321.
Survivors include her son, Howard Hemingway of St. Albans, Daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Ray Hoague of Swanton, a sister, Patricia Delisle of St. Albans, four brothers, Richard and his wife, Jean Hemingway of Burlington, Howard Hemingway of Swanton, Louis Hemingway, Jr., of Maine and Ronald Hemingway of Arizona. She also leaves eight grandchildren, Brittany, Sara and Brandy Utter and Donald Utter, Jr., Cody Hoague, Chyanne and Devin Hemingway and Dylan LaPlant and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Beverly Gagne.
A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Heald Funeral Chapel with The Reverend Maurice Roy, Pastor of Holy Angels Catholic Church officiating. Interment will by in St. Albans Bay Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Arrangements are by the Heald Funeral Home, 87 So. Main St., St. Albans.
JOHN C. WRISTON, JR.
NEWARK, Del. — John C. Wriston, Jr. passed away suddenly but peacefully Saturday evening, November 6 at his home in Newark, Delaware. Born the summer of 1925, he lived in Vermont during most of his early life, where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Tam, in the spring of l945; and about whom he recently wrote, “I have been happily married for a very long time to a remarkable woman.”
A graduate of Swanton High School and the University of Vermont (l948) he served three years in the U.S. Navy during World War II before earning his PhD from Columbia University in l953. In 1955 he joined the Chemistry Department at the University of Delaware as its first biochemist. He had a major role in the formation and growth of the Biochemistry Division within the Department. He taught a variety of courses, including both general chemistry and advanced topics in biochemistry, and supervised many graduate and undergraduate students in his laboratory. His principal research interest was the structure and function of the enzyme L-asparaginase and its use in anticancer therapy.
For many years he was an active member of the American Association of University Professors and served as an officer and contract negotiator. His personal integrity, principled stances, intellectual curiosity, broad interests, command of the English language and ability to engage in reasoned discussion earned him the friendship and respect of many within and beyond his profession.
He retired as professor emeritus in 1985 and continued to teach a course in biochemistry through this spring. He felt strongly about education and made a point of learning about the latest developments in biochemistry to incorporate into his teaching. Within the Department he maintained a notorious and widely read bulletin board of clippings (e.g. from the “New York Times” and “Nature”), cartoons from the “New Yorker, ” and beautiful scenes from his beloved Vermont.
In his leisure, John pursued his life-long passion for his family, the community, books, hiking (and “trail-blazing”), Vermont history, politics and the Newark Free Library. He contributed over 20 articles on Vermont postal history to the “Vermont Philatelist, ” and in 1991 he published Vermont Inns and Taverns. Excerpts from his recent research have been incorporated into The Vermont Book of Days, which will be aired on Vermont Public Television and commercial radio stations and newspapers within Vermont.
He is survived by a large and loving family: his wife, Tam Wriston of Newark; his sister, Cynthia Massey of Cananda-quia, NY; his children, Michael J. Wriston of Richmond VA, Gail A. Mitchell of Carlisle, PA, and Priscilla W. Wilson of Wilmington; and his eight grandsons and two granddaughters. His youngest daughter, Amy, for whom he never stopped grieving, passed away last winter. A memorial service will be held at the University of Delaware (Brown Lab, 101, where he frequently lectured) on Saturday, November 13 at 2:00 p.m. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to Friends of the Newark Free Library or the Nature Conservancy. He will be laid to rest at a family site in Vermont.
NOEL REED
FAIRFIELD — Noel C. Reed, age 94, passed away Tuesday November 9, 2004, at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
He was born October 7, 1910, in Franklin, the son of the late Leslie and Elsie (Dawson) Reed.
He was a resident of Fairfield most of his life, where he owned and operated a dairy farm for 50 years, retiring in 1969. He also drove a milk truck from 1927 to 1961. He was a member of the Sheldon Methodist Church, and since 2001 he made his home at Brownway Residence in Enosburg Falls. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by a niece, Mary McEnany of Milton. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Helen McEnany.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. Interment will follow at the Sheldon Village Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held the day of the funeral at the funeral home from 1 to 2 p.m.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to Sheldon Methodist Church, c/o Thelma Stebbins, 3133 East Sheldon Rd., Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
DENZIL J. PRIME
WEST BERKSHIRE — Denzil J. Prime, age 76, passed away Saturday afternoon Nov. 6, 2004 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. He was born Jan. 27, 1928 in East Highgate
Mr. Prime was a life long resident of the area and was employed on many area farms. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth (Herron) Prime of West Berkshire; three daughters, Betty and Orrin Domina of West Berkshire, Arlene Santor of Wallingford, and Patricia Furber of Claremont, NH; Connie (Cross) Rounds, St. Albans, Vt.; 21 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; two step daughters; two stepsons; and four step-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Rita (Preston) Prime, a son Richard Prime, two brothers, George and Billy Prime, and a sister, Ida Prime.
In keeping with Mr. Prime’s wishes he will be cremated. Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in the Highgate Center Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency - Hospice Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1460, Williston, VT 05495.
Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls is in charge of arrangements.
ALBERT CHARLES MURRAY
YOUNGSTOWN, Az. / SWANTON, Vt. - Albert Charles Murray, 78, a former Swanton resident and more recently of Youngstown, Az., died early Saturday morning, Nov. 6, 2004, in The Hospice of the Valley in Peoria, Az.
Born in Milton, Vt., on, July 26, 1926, he was the son of the late Charles and Claudia (Wells) Murray. On Nov. 22, 1949, he married the former Mary Jane Beatrice Robert, who predeceased him Dec. 20, 1999.
For 22 years Albert worked as a fleet mechanic for the former Grand Union Co. in the Carmel, N.Y., area. He and his wife spent most of their retirement years in Swanton.
Albert leaves two daughters and their husbands, Carol and Robert Mason of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Sandra and Gary Jones of Litchfield Park, Az.; four sons, Glenn Murray and his wife Sharon of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Gerald Murray of Tulsa, Okla., Randal of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Kenneth Murray and his wife Yeona of Highland, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, Robert Murray, two sisters and a granddaughter.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at 11 a.m. from the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton. The Rev. David Parady will officiate. Interment will follow in the Trottier/Murray family lot in St. Anne's Cemetery, Milton. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral. Gifts in Albert Murray's memory may be made to The Hospice of the Valley, 11301 West 99th Ave., HOV Unit, First Floor, Peoria, AZ 85345.
JOHN J. WELCH
GEORGIA — Mr. John J. Welch, age 78, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 at his home in Georgia. He was born son of the late John Joseph and Irene (Decker) Welch, July 4, 1926 in Norwich Conn.
John served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Upon his return, he married Patricia Brennan June 4, 1947. She predeceased him February 15, 1989. He worked most of his life for the Central Vermont Railway. He was a member of the VFW Post # 758, the American Legion Post # 1. He was also a volunteer for the American Heart Association and the Franklin Grand Isle United Way.
John is survived by his two sons, John C. Welch of St. Albans and Gregory S. Welch and his wife, Michelle Chaffee of Marshfield, Mass.; three grandchildren, Tucker Welch, Madeline Welch, and Evangeline Van Skyhawk; his brothers Dick, Carl, James, Peter and Billy Welch; sisters Maimie Trantalis and Madeline Izbicki; a sister-in-law Lucille Baldwin; and former daughters-in-law Rosalie Van Skyhawk and Mairead O'Herlihy. Besides his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a brother Danny Welch and a sister Irene DeLucia. A memorial service will be held in the Brady & Levesque Funeral Chapel, 86 S. Main St., St. Albans, tonight, Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at 7 p.m. There will be no public visiting hours prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Welch family lot in Holy Cross Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorials in lieu of flowers can be made to the Franklin Grand Isle United Way, 163 N. Main St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478. Condolences and words of remembrance may be sent online to the family by visiting the Brady & Levesque website at www.bnlfh.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services.
ESTHER DELIA CHOINIERE
HIGHGATE CENTER -- Esther Delia Choiniere, 85, a lifelong resident of this community, died early Friday morning, Nov. 5, 2004, in the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans City.
Born in St. Albans, May 25, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Napoleon and Louise (Raymond) Boudro. She graduated from Highgate High School and, on April 19, 1939, married Maurice Aime Choiniere, who predeceased her on Nov. 27, 1993. She was a lifelong parishioner of St. Louis Roman Catholic Parish and a member of the Ladies of St. Anne.
Esther leaves a daughter, Theresa Froehlich of Colchester; two sons, Richard (Choiniere) Sweeney and his wife Jeannette of Swanton, and Gerald Choiniere and his wife Deborah of Highgate Center; eight grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. She also leaves a sister-in-law, Lois Sweeney of Winchester, Ontario Canada; and a very devoted friend, Nancy Flint and family of Highgate Center; and several nieces and nephews, including a very special niece, Florence Dexter and her husband Ralph of St. Albans.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Henry Boudro in 1989, John Boudro in 2001; and a son-in-law, Al Froehlich in 2000.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at 11 a.m. from St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, Lamkin Street, Highgate Center. Esther's nephew, Father Raymond A. Giroux, will be the celebrant and homilist. Interment will follow in the Choiniere family lot in St. Louis Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton on Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Gifts in Esther's memory may be made in the form of Masses, or to Missisquoi Valley Rescue, P.O. Box 22, Swanton, Vt. 05488.
