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PEGGY (BIGELOW) LEFEBVRE
GEORGIA -- Peggy (Bigelow) Lefebvre 47, was an angel on earth and now has moved on to heaven to be our Guardian Angel on March 24, 2005, at home, at peace and with grace surrounded by her loving family, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Peggy was born in Burlington on March 4, 1958, to Harold and Sylvia “Dumas” Bigelow.
She graduated from Winooski High School in 1976 and from Champlain College in 1978 with an accounting degree.
Peggy’s life was expressed in the unconditional love for her family. She was an amazing inspiration to all who knew her. She loved her life and lived it to the fullest. She was a wonderful Mom to Nick and Alison Lawrence, her two children were her greatest achievements. Nothing pleased her more than to attend their sporting events with her husband Steve.
Peggy was a Girl Scout leader for many years and contributed to the talents and well-being of all who were blessed enough to know her and spend time with her. Through her leadership and friendship she made many friends in Georgia who cared deeply for Peggy. She was truly a remarkable lady.
In her spare time, Peggy liked to make quilts for her friends and family. She was also a fabulous cook. She was never one to complain about anything, and always the first to volunteer and help out. She loved spending time with her grandchildren with special overnight visits, and making holiday cookies. Peggy loved going on special outings in search of flowers and plants with her grandchildren. One of her favorite activities was gatherings with her family and loved ones by their pool. She loved to travel and enjoyed visiting Arizona and most of all the trips to Wells, Maine at the Oceanside.
The greatest testimony to Peggy was the fact that she loved, and was greatly loved. She will always be remembered as a great and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was so much, to so many. She already is greatly missed.
Peggy is survived by her husband of seven wonderful years, Steve Lefebvre; her son, Nicholas Lawrence; her daughter, Alison Lawrence; by her mother Sylvia (Dumas) and her husband Harold “Perky” Purinton; by her brother, Jay Bigelow and his wife Sharron of Bristol; her sisters, Hope Companion and her husband Kevin of Huntington, Joy Barber of Bakersfield; by Steve’s children, Greg Lefebvre and his wife Lisa and their children Paige, Brooke and Alex of Georgia, Karen Harvey and her husband Duncan, and their children Ethan and Emily of Essex Junction, and Michael Lefebvre and his wife Karla and their son Timothy of Baltimore, Md.; by her sister-in-laws, Kathleen Billings and husband Orville of Winooski, and Koreen Grimes and husband Rodney of South Hero; her brother-in-law James Lefebvre and his wife Gale of Winooski; and by many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
She was predeceased by her father Harold Bigelow; and her brother-in-law Randy Barber.
The family is eternally grateful to the many friends and family who have lent a hand over the years, and continue to do so. Special thanks to Dr. Cheung Wong, Nicole Courtois, Kim Spina and all of the caring staff in chemotherapy services, especially the caring staff at McClure 6. Franklin County Hospice Services was particularly comforting with special gratitude to Juanita Benoure (caretaker) and Sandy Bachand (R.N.), and Tanya Wrightsman (L.N.A.) for their outstanding care of Peggy.
Please join us for calling hours at the Minor Funeral Home in Milton on Saturday, March 26, 2005, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 28, 2005, at 10 a.m. at the Ascension Catholic Church in Georgia.
Donation in Peggy’s honor may be made to Eleanor B. Daniels Fund, Development Office, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, Vt. 05401.
SHERROL ANN WARD
ALBURG / MILTON -- Sherrol Ann Ward, 60, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 24, 2005, at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
Sherrol was born on July 10, 1944, in Springfield, Vt., the daughter of Leslie and Mildred (Simpson) Ward.
She had lived in Milton for over 15 years where she was a member of the Milton Rescue. She worked at IBM, retiring in 1991. She later began a new career as a real estate appraiser. She was a member of the Vermont Realtor’s Assoc., and of Greyhound Rescue. Sherrol had a great love of Lake Champlain, later moving to Alburg to be nearer the lake, and where she also belonged to the Alburg Rescue. She enjoyed many hobbies including tending her large garden and raspberry patch, crafting, sewing, quilting, making afghans and cross stitching.
She is survived by her children: Robert Hutchinson of Louisiana, Diane Hawley and her husband Randy of Virginia, Karen Sturtevant and her partner Mike Shoemaker of Williston, Lisa Johnson and her husband Matthew of Williston; her grandchildren: Sarah, Jeffrey, Kayla, Benjamin, Abigail, Jason and Dale; and her great-grandson, Levi Robert. She is also survived by her mother Mildred Ward of Westminster; her stepchildren: Kevin Westover and his wife Sherrie of Alburg, Kim Roberge and her husband Eddie of Enosburg; her sister, Linda Robbins her husband Loren of New Hampshire; her brother, Ethan Ward and his wife Judi of Putney; and by many nieces, nephews; special friend, Dave Valintakonis; and many close friends too numerous to name. She was predeceased by a daughter, Annette Hutchinson.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 28, 2005, at 1 p.m. in the United Church of Milton. The family will receive friends at the United Church from noon until the hour of the funeral.
Donations in Sherrol’s memory may be made to the Alburg Fire and Rescue, 4 Firehouse Lane, Alburg, Vt. 05440.
Burial will be on Tuesday, March 29, at 1 p.m. in the Westminster West Cemetery.
Arrangements were by the Minor Funeral Home in Milton.
DOROTHY I. CAREY
ST. ALBANS -- Dorothy I. Carey, 62, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2005, at the Redstone Villa Nursing Facility with her family at her side, following a long illness. She was born Feb. 22, 1943, the daughter of the late Anna Gilman.
Survivors include her son, Ronald Carey and his wife, Dina of Franklin; and two grandchildren, Ronald Carey II and Devan Carey; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Dorothy's life will be held on Saturday, April 2, from noon until 2 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Union Street, Clairmont, N.H.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American Lung Association of Vermont, 30 Farrell St., South Burlington, Vt. 05403.
The Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans is assisting the family.
JOYCE A. PEDDLE
SHELDON - Joyce A. Peddle, age 72, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2005, after a brief stay at the Haven Health Care Facility in St. Albans. She was born July 12, 1932, in Essex, the daughter of the late Oscar and Wanda (Dawson) Gowing.
Joyce was a resident of Sheldon for the past nine years and was a former resident of Montgomery Center and Middlefield, Conn. She was a 1951 graduate of Enosburg Falls High School, and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 12, and the DAV Jay Peak Post both of Richford.
She is survived by her husband, William H. Peddle of Sheldon, they were married Jan. 25, 1952; two sons and their wives, William A. and Karen Peddle of Middletown, Conn., and Dale and Linda Peddle of Montgomery Center, Vt.; four daughters and their husbands, Doris and Tom Hayden of Colchester, Conn., Dora and Francis Donahue of York, Pa., Darlene and Leo Coulombe of Richford, Vt., and Linda Peddle of Stafford Springs, Conn.; 10 grandchildren; four step grandchildren, four step great-grandchildren; four siblings, Agnes Maroni of Middletown, Conn., Charlotte Aiken of Virginia, Cecil Gowing of Cannan, N.H., and Donald Gowing of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by eight siblings: Louise Aiken, Evelyn Wilcox, Oscar, Gerald, Harold, Lloyd, Allen and Stanley Gowing. She will be missed very much.
A memorial service will be held Friday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls, Vt. with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating.
A time of visitation will be held Friday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to Enosburgh Ambulance Service, 83 Sampsonville Rd., Enosburg Falls, Vt. 05450.
M. HELEN WOODBURY
JEFFERSONVILLE -- M. Helen Woodbury, 75, passed away Monday afternoon, March 21, 2005, in Green Mountain Nursing Home rehabilitation unit in Colchester with her loving family by her side. She was born Aug. 13, 1929, in Colchester, daughter of the late Arthur and Hortense (Senesac) Verchereau.
She was married to Hubert R. Dumas who predeceased her. She later married David L. Woodbury on Dec. 29, 1965, in North Hampton, Mass. David also predeceased her on May 12, 1985. Helen was a dedicated and committed wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her unconditional love and attention will be greatly missed by all of those who knew and loved her.
She is survived by four daughters, Donna (Dumas) Hutchins and husband Frank of Cambridge, Brenda (Dumas) Shea and husband Timothy of Burlington, Mary (Dumas) Skog of Belvidere, and Patricia (Dumas) Wells and husband Howard of Cambridge; two brothers, Wilfred Verchereau and wife Jackie of Essex, and Emile “Mike” Verchereau and wife Dorothy of South Burlington; three sisters, Alice Collins of Essex, Lauretta Brosseau of Colchester, and Lucille Wolbach and husband Robert of South Burlington; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Verchereau of Barre and Carol Verchereau of Grand Isle; and a special young lady, Katrina Carpenter. She was also predeceased by three brothers, Edmund, Louis and Philip; a sister-in-law, Pauline Verchereau; two brothers-in-law, John Collins and Lucien Brosseau.
There will be no public visiting hours. A memorial Mass for both Helen and her late husband David will be celebrated on Monday, March 28, 2005, at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Cambridge with Reverend Dan Jordan officiating. Inurnment will be in the spring at the convenience of the family in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Helen’s memory to Pleasant Valley Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, c/o Joan Nagy 308 Andrews Rd. Cambridge, Vt. 05444.
Arrangements are by John D. Workman of A.W. Rich Funeral Home, Fairfax Chapel, 1176 Main St., Fairfax.
ARDELLE G. CAMPBELL
MILTON -- Ardelle G. Campbell, 94, of Cherry Street, died Sunday afternoon, March 20, 2005, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility in Burlington.
Ardelle was born Nov. 16, 1910, in Milton, the daughter of the late Willard and Nettie Parker Glazier. She graduated from Milton High School and from Johnson Normal School. Following her graduation she taught primary school in Newport and Milton.
She married John R. Campbell Sr. of Morrisville on June 14, 1931, in Milton. He predeceased her on July 23, 1986, after 55 years of marriage.
Ardelle was one of the first two fifth grade teachers at the Herrick Avenue School when the Milton School system was consolidated in 1954.
She was a member of the Chittenden Chapter 59, Order of the Eastern Star for over 60 years. She was an active member of the American Legion Post 57 Auxiliary in Milton and President of the Department of Vermont American Legion Auxiliary from 1969-1970, and a former National Committee Member.
Ardelle is survived by her two sons, John R. (Jack) Campbell and his wife, Barbara of Milton and Willard (Bill/Kip) Campbell and his wife Lucille of Chapel Hill, N.C.; her grandchildren, Joylynn Connor and her husband Timothy of Ballston Spa, N.Y., Cheri Hall and her husband Larry of Grand Isle, Colleen Catalano and her husband Edward of Greensboro, N.C., Todd Campbell of Chapel Hill, N.C., John B. Campbell of Milton and Beth Delahoussaye and her husband Ken of Fredericksburg, Va.; her great-grandchildren, Dawn and Cristin Connor, Olivia Johnston, Knight Appleton, Lissome Hall, Nicole Catalano and Matthew and Megam Delahoussaye; and her great-great-grandson, Daryl Connor. She leaves also her brother-in-law, Robert Campbell of Lyndonville; and several nieces and nephews; and her very special niece, Annette Preiss of Milton. She was predeceased by her sister, Blanche Wilkins.
Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday, March 23, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Minor Funeral Home, Route 7 in Milton. The Order of the Eastern Star Service will conduct a service at 8 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. in the United Church of Milton with the Reverend Jeffrey Cornwell officiating. Burial will be later in the spring in the Milton Village Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the OES Scholarship Fund in care of Phyllis Mayville, Chittenden Chapter 59 OES, 24 Kienle Road, Milton, Vt. 05468.
HOLLIS BLAINE INGALLS
MOUNT DORA, Fla. / RICHFORD, Vt. - Hollis Blaine Ingalls, age 81, passed away Monday, March 14, 2005, at the Florida Hospital in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
He was born March 13, 1924, in Richford, the son of the late Bruce and Florence (Oliver) Ingalls.
He was a former resident of Richford where he was a member of the Richford Methodist Church and served on various committees and as Lay Minister; Richford Lions Club, Richford Country Club and the American Legion Post 12. He was also very active in the Boy Scouts Explorer Post 113. He was a 1944 graduate of Richford High School at which time he entered the U.S Navy serving during World War II. After being honorably discharged he went to work for H.K. Webster Feed Co. for 30 plus years as a foreman retiring in 1984. For the past 20 years he made his home in Florida where he continued to be active in the Methodist Church. During retirement he spent summers on Fairfield Pond and volunteered with State of Vermont Extension Service providing environmental readings of the pond.
He is survived by his wife, Vilma (Mastontuono) Ingalls of Mount Dora, Fla.; three sons, Bruce J. Ingalls of Longwood, Fla., Ronald B. Ingalls of Elpaso, Texas and Mark W. Ingalls and his wife Diane of Greenwich, Conn; four grandchildren: Tyler, Chad, Justin, and Christopher; a brother, Kline Ingalls of Marble Head, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a sister, Kathleen (Ingalls) Jeannette.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 19, 2005, at 1 p.m. at the Richford Methodist Church with Pastor Heidi Reinker officiating. Interment will be later this spring in the Hillside Cemetery in Richford.
Visiting hours will be held Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 140 Main St., Richford.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to, Richford United Methodist Church, C/O Carolyn Smith, 49 Magoon Rd., Richford, Vt. 05476.
PAULETTE P. BUCKLEY
ST. ALBANS - Paulette P. Buckley, 58, a longtime area resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care following a brief illness, with her family at her side. She was born in St. Albans on Sept. 19, 1946, the daughter of the late Herman A. and Frances (Bailey) Pelkey. In Highgate on July 10, 1965, Paulette married Douglas M. Buckley who survivors her.
Paulette was a 1964 graduate of the former Highgate High School. After starting her family she was very involved in writing grants for the Vermont Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program and was co-director of "People who Care" which was the first organization to deal with drug abuse problems in Franklin County. As part of that organization, she was a prime motivator in getting Threshold Residential Treatment Center to locate in Sheldon. As a "Vista" volunteer, Paulette was instrumental in bringing United Way to Franklin County and was a member and secretary of its first Board of Directors. Other than her family, her greatest pride, was the accomplishment of seeing the United Way of Franklin County grow to what it is today.
Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Douglas M. Buckley of St. Albans; her daughter, Beth Ann Buckley and her fiancé, Allen Miller of Valencia, Calif.; her two sons, Douglas M. Buckley II and Heather Smith-Rock of St. Albans and Conrad Buckley and his fiancee, Naysha Muniz of Waltham, Mass.; her two brothers, Hector Pelkey and his partner, Nancy Bronson of Highgate Springs and George Pelkey and his wife, Claire of St. Albans Town; her three granddaughters, Bailey Alyssa Buckley, Abigail Mae Buckley and Hailie Marie Buckley; her 14 nieces and nephews and 16 grand-nieces and nephews; her sister-in-law, Jayne Pelkey of California; her brother and sister-in-law, Bruce and Jeanine Buckley of Florida; family friend, Melissa Buckley-Wagner of Swanton; close friends, Madeline Raleigh of St. Albans, Joan Hurlbut of Burlington, Barbara Chase of New Hampshire, Kris Leet of Washington and Rachel Nelson-Baker of Ryegate, Vermont. In addition to her parents, Paulette was predeceased by her brother, Herman Pelkey on
May 3, 2004; her granddaughter, Jordan Brittany Buckley on May 2, 1991; and her nephew, Kirk M. Buckley in 1991.
Paulette's family would like to thank the physicians and staff of Fletcher Allen Health Care for the care she received during her illness. A special thanks to Lou Lajueness, Carol Cohen and Pam Chevalier of the Franklin County Home Health Agency.
Paulette's family will receive friends on Sunday, March 20, 2005, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Franklin-Grand Isle United Way, P.O. Box 387, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
DONALD A. NEWTON
GEORGIA -- Donald A. Newton, 91, passed away early Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at the Redstone Villa Nursing Facility where he received superb care. He was born on September 8, 1913 in Georgia, Vt., the son of the late Alan and Gertrude (Ladd) Newton.
He graduated from Bellows Free Academy in 1931 with high honors and then attended the University of Vermont for a short time and then joined the Civil Conservation Corps. Donald served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He qualified for a position with the F.B.I. fingerprint department in Washington, DC and then later worked in the Far East for the C.I.A.. He then attended the University of Chicago where he received a Degree in Business. Donald then came back to Georgia where he taught school. He went back into government service working out of Montreal, Quebec with the U.S. Customs Service. He retired back to his boyhood home and spent much time traveling through the United States, visiting friends and relatives. Donald continued to live in the family home until 2003, when he moved to the Franklin Carriage House.
Survivors include one brother, Philip of Howell, Mich.; four sisters, Betty Steinbrueck of Mandan, N.D., Marian Smith of Middlebury, Vermont, Helen Wilson of Tucson, Ariz. and Louise Bashaw of Georgia, Vt.; and 27 nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Donald was predeceased by two brothers, Lyle Newton and Ethan Newton; and two sisters, Nancy Morse and Margaret Simon.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2005, at 11 a.m. at the Georgia United Methodist Church with Pastor Sam Newton officiating. Donald's family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service. Interment will be later this spring in the Newton family lot in Hope Cemetery in Georgia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Recreational Therapy Fund of Redstone Villa, 7 Forest Hill Drive, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or to the Franklin Homestead Carriage House, 142 Homestead Drive, Franklin, Vt. 05457.
