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MARLIES KRUSCH
WILLISTON - Marlies Schurich Krusch died on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, at the Vermont Respite House in Williston, at the age of 98.
A tiny, feisty lady of 100 lbs., she was a lifelong liberal, politically and socially active, and a lover of children, nature, flowers, gardens, classical music, art, good literature, and museums. She was a pacifist who lived through two world wars and the Great Depression, and was thrifty and frugal, but very generous with caring for and feeding others. Her family and friends greatly valued her ability to listen, her nurturing spirit, her unselfish devotion to others, and her sharing of wisdom from her lifetime of experience. She was a wonderful cook, who prepared a German New Year’s Day banquet for her family until she was 96. She kept house in her own apartment until a few months ago, delighting in preparing “kaffee klatch” for her friends and family. Her love of life, her sense of humor, and her warm heart will be long remembered by all who knew her.
She was born on April 7, 1907, in Berlin, Germany. She came to the United States in 1927, and married Herbert Krusch (also an immigrant from Germany) on May 9, 1930. Both became citizens of the U.S. After their son Peter was born in 1931, they returned to Germany and their families for a few years, barely escaping Nazi Germany when Hitler came to power, after her father, husband, and brother were arrested for running an illegal liberal press.
Returning to New York City at the height of the depression, they lived several years in a cold water tenement on the East Side, with the ever-resourceful Herbert supporting his family by any job available, including trucking coal from a bootleg mine in Pennsylvania. Eventually, he entered real estate development, and moved his family to Long Island, N.Y., then Rochelle Park, N.J., and Hackensack, N.J. In Hackensack, she converted a Victorian house to a rooming house, dispensing mothering, nurturing, and good advice to tenants ranging from medical students to derelicts. When she and her husband retired, they lived in Croton-on-Hudson. After Herbert’s death on July 16, 1985, she moved to Vermont to be near her son, who built her a house on his farm in Cambridge.
For the last 10 years of her life, she lived in Burlington, for six years at The Pines Senior Living. When her heart began to fail in June, she moved to the Vermont Respite House in Williston, where she was surrounded by the kindness and peace of the staff and the place, visited daily by her family and friends. She chose to donate her body to medical science.
When she was 83 and began having heart problems, a bypass gave her another 15 years of life, and the opportunity to know her great-grandchildren. The family is very grateful to Dr. Terrien for his medical care, and for successfully supporting her need for the operation to a health insurance system which initially stated that she was “too old” for so expensive a medical procedure.
She is survived by her son, Peter A. Krusch and his wife, Sally Laughlin of Cambridge; her grandson, Ernest Krusch; and great-grandson, Sean of Cambridge; her granddaughter, Nancy Schurich (Krusch) Spier; and great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Ethan of Underhill; and her grandson, Gregory Krusch of Fort Collins, Colo.
For those wishing to, donations in her memory may go to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, Vt. 05495.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. at the A.W. Rich Funeral Home, Essex Chapel to which all of her friends are invited.
Arrangements are by John D. Workman of the A.W. Rich Funeral Home, Essex Chapel, 57 Main St., Essex Jct.
ALICE MERLYN PATTERSON
ST. ALBANS - On Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, Alice M. Patterson, age 83, gracefully passed from this world into the hands of our Lord. She was born on Jan. 9, 1922, in Burlington, daughter of the late Ira L. and Eliza (Reynolds) Bevins.
She graduated from Bellows Free Academy-Fairfax and attended classes to become a nurses-aide. Alice “did it all” dedicating her life to her family and work. She was predeceased by her former husband and father of their children, Ellis L. McKnight, whom she wed on Nov. 10, 1941. Alice is also predeceased by her second husband, Harlan Patterson, whom she married in Alburg on Dec. 6, 1985.
She fulfilled her early days as a nurse for Kerbs, now known as Northwestern Medical Center, and later ran Grey Gables Community Care in Richford. Alice worked from dusk till dawn, never resting till all was cared for. When her girls were young every Wednesday was dedicated to washing and ironing the doll clothes, many of which she had sewn herself. She enjoyed sewing immensely and made everything from baby clothes and pajamas to quilts. Alice loved renovating and redecorating all of the houses she owned especially enjoying the art of wallpapering. Alice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her daughters: Cathy Morse and Ken White of Bakersfield, Cindy Longe and husband, Tim of Enosburg; stepdaughter, Jenene Edwards and husband, Gale of Jeffersonville; brother, Lloyd Bevins and wife, Gyneth of St. Albans; two sisters: Carlene Sweet and husband, Robert of Fairfax and Ruth O’Boyle of St. Albans; seven grandchildren: Cara Morse and partner Kevin Morrow, Crystal Morse and wife Melissa Wedin, Jennifer Morse and partner Seth Morgan, Leah Morse, Holly Tessier and husband, Jeremy, Maria Rosenthal and husband, Paul, and Tim Longe Jr.; two step grandchildren: Craig Edwards and wife, Debbie and Shawna Hanley and husband, Eric; four great-grandchildren: Ryan Humphrey, Riley Humphrey, Cassie Morrow and Clayton Tessier; six great-step grandchildren; one great-great-step grandson; and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a son, Gary; a daughter, Jill; three brothers: Rollo Bevins, Ira Bevins Jr. and Bernard Bevins; two sisters: Glenna Smith and Earlene Burns.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the A. W. Rich Funeral Home, Fairfax Chapel, 1176 Main St., Fairfax, Vt. 05454. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the United Church of Fairfax with the Rev. Elizabeth Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in the family lot in the Fairfax Plains Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Alice’s memory to The American Cancer Society - Research Dept, 121 Connor Way Suite 240, P.O. Box 1460, Williston, Vt. 05495-1460. Friends who wish may forward on-line condolences by visiting www.awrichfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by John D. Workman of the A. W. Rich Funeral Home, Fairfax Chapel, 1176 Main St., Fairfax, Vt. 05454.
LORRAINE A. GARROW
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - Mrs. Lorraine Anna Garrow, 70, of Cartersville, Ga., died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005.
Mrs. Garrow was born April 5, 1935, in Vermont, daughter of Moses and Lorraine A. Carron Lawrence; was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith.
Surviving are her husband, Herman Garrow of Cartersville; a daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and Barry Jones of Cartersville; a son, James Garrow of Miami, Fla.; three grandchildren; four sisters: Ilene Pampano of New Haven, Conn., Marion Bombardier, Mary Gervais and Rita Gagnon, all of St. Albans; four brothers: James and Moses Lawrence of Brooksville, Fla., Winfred Lawrence of Virginia, David Lawrence of Essex Junction; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at a later date in Vermont.
Owen Funeral Home of Cartersville, Ga., is in charge of the arrangements.
KIRT MATTHEW OUELLET
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Mr. Kirt M. Ouellet, age 51, died Aug. 21, 2005, in Punta Gorda, Fla. He was born Aug. 14, 1954, son of John and Monique “Monica” (Langevin) Ouellet, in St. Albans. He graduated from Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans. He was a painter with his own painting business. Kirt enjoyed hunting, fishing and skeet shooting.
He is survived by his daughter, Heather Jo Ouellet of Swanton; his father, John Ouellet of St. Albans; his brother, Marc Ouellet and his wife, Jan of Florida; his two sisters: Paula-Jean Saili and her husband, William of Washington, and Kym Stewart and her husband, Craig of St. Albans; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother Monique “Monica” Ouellet, Oct. 5, 1993.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at 10 a.m., in Holy Angels Church. Interment will follow in the Ouellet family lot in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Harbor Club, 34 Kingman St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478. An online condolence book has been established for Kirt’s family at the Brady & Levesque web site: www.bnlfh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services.
ELAINE H. FREDETTE
ST. ALBANS - Elaine H. Fredette, 84, a lifelong area resident passed away on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at the Holiday House Nursing Facility following a long illness with her family at her side. She was born in St. Albans on July 9, 1921, a daughter of the late Walter and Hortense (Paquette) Bartlett.
Elaine was a graduate from St. Mary's Catholic School. Then, after a short time working in Washington, D.C., she returned to St. Albans, where she was employed by J.C. Penney Company, Union Carbide and finally after more than 13 years, she retired as a unit secretary in the obstetrical unit of the former Kerbs Memorial Hospital and present Northwestern Medical Center. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards, her grandchildren, just being with people and especially a good laugh as one of her favorite things was to make someone else smile.
Survivors include her son, Brian Paul Fredette of St. Albans; her brother, Ernest John Bartlett and his wife, Mary of Winooski, Vt.; two sisters-in-law: Alicia Fredette of St. Albans, and Kay Stewart of Essex Junction; three grandchildren: Michael Fredette and his partner, Heather Carstairs of Burlington, Vt. and Alison and Samuel Fredette of St. Albans, Vt.; five great-grandchildren: Rebekah, Brodie and Quinn Carstairs and Tobias and Emma Fredette, all of Burlington; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, Elaine was predeceased by a brother, Harold "Cherry" Bartlett, and his wife, Lorraine.
A very special thank you goes out to Chubby and Mary Bartlett, Dr. and Mrs. Frank Zsoldos and the staff of Holiday House Nursing Facility.
At Elaine's request there will be no visiting hours, and a private graveside funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family at the family lot in Mount Calvary Cemetery with the Rev. Maurice J. Roy, pastor of Holy Angels Catholic Church, officiating.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Hospice Program of the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
The Heald Funeral Home of St. Albans is assisting the family. Messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.
MARIE B. ‘YOLANDE’ GRANGER
ST. ALBANS - Marie B. "Yolande" Granger, died peacefully at the age of 66 after a 22-year valiant effort to defeat emphysema. She was a longtime resident of St. Albans. Yolande was born on July 8, 1939, in St. Jules De Beauce, Quebec, a daughter of the late Conrad and Marie Rose (Groleau) Giguere. In April 1959, she married Adrien E. Grange, r who predeceased on her March 5, 1985.
Yolande worked for John and Leo Smith at the Cornerstone Restaurant and later worked for several years at the former Union Carbide Company, retiring in 1984 due to her disease. For many years, she was a caregiver for family and friends. She was a long time communicant of Holy Angels Catholic Church and a former member of the Eagles Club and the Women of the Moose, Chapter 321 and enjoyed sewing, but her greatest enjoyment was being with her children and grandchildren. She loved playing Yahtzee, Phase 10, and pennies, which she took very seriously. She'd play to win like it was a triathlon.
Survivors include her two sons: Bryan Granger of Enosburg Falls and Steven Granger of Pensacola, Fla.; her daughter, Brenda Granger-Lucas and her husband, Mark, of St. Albans; her five grandchildren: Tyler and Mikaila Stanislas and Robert, Chad and Shannon Granger; her sister, Annette Magnant and her husband, Richard, of Randolph, Vt.; her brother-in-law, Lucien Godin of St. Albans, Vt.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Adrien, Yolande was predeceased by her brother, Lucien Giguere, and sister, Rejane Godin; two special people in her life: Dr. Walter Rath, who kept her healthy in her younger years and John Kissane, Esq. who helped her quit smoking, which was a gift of the extension of her life, her family is eternally grateful.
Her special qualities included her honesty, loyalty, independence, love for her family and her stubborn Canadian streak. As anyone who knew her would agree, she had great courage and overcame many obstacles in her life with grace and dignity.
Yolande's family would like to thank her physicians: Drs. Roger Seckerwalker and Theodore Marcy, Carol Greene, RNC, and to those who offered her care and comfort at the Franklin County Rehab Center and the intensive care unit at the Northwestern Medical Center. Also, to her special friends at Bethel Court, Jeanne Bourbeau and Pam L'Esperance, who visited her at all times, who always brightened her day with humor and treats. A special thank you goes to her two grandchildren: Tyler and Mikaila, who were always at "Meema's" side.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Fairfield Street, with the Rev. Leonidas B. Laroche celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Yolande's family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Vermont Lung Association, 30 Farrell Street, South Burlington, Vt. 05403-9987. Messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.
WAYNE A. JACOBS
SOUTH CHINA, MAINE - Wayne A. Jacobs, age 69, of the South China, Maine community, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, after a brief illness. He was born on Oct. 12, 1935, in Holland, Vt., the son of the late Marshall Jacobs and Lydia (Bennett) Jacobs.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 51 years, Betty Jane (Albert) Jacobs of South China; his children, Sheree Durand and her husband Robert of West Hartford, Conn., Michael Jacobs of Bristol, Conn., Timothy Jacobs and his wife Cassie of Bristol, Conn., and Gary Jacobs of Clinton, Conn.; his loving grandchildren: Christopher Jacobs and Alissa Jacobs of Farmington, Conn., Ashley Durand of West Hartford, Conn., Zachary and Lauren Jacobs of Bristol, Conn.; his sisters, Evelyn Talcott of Enosburg Falls, Vt., and Gladys Provost and her husband, Philip of Plainfield, Conn.; along with all his nephews and nieces. He will be greatly missed by all and will forever be in our hearts.
Wayne was predeceased by his father, Marshall Jacobs; his mother, Lydia Bennett Jacobs Murray; his sister, Erdene Corwell; and his brothers, Raymond Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs.
Wayne served honorably as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. His duty stations included Japan, the Mediterranean and Quantico, Va.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8835 of Winslow and the American Association of Retired Persons. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, as well as a Red Sox fan.
Wayne retired from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft after 35 years at the East Hartford and Southington, Conn. locations. A longtime resident of Plainville, Conn., Wayne and his wife Betty retired to their second home on China Lake.
Visiting hours were from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 11 a.m. today (Sept. 6) at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Augusta. Burial followed in Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, Maine.
Memorial donations may be made to the Harold Alfond Cancer Center, c/o MGMC Office of Philanthropy, 30 Chase Avenue, Waterville, Maine 04901.
PAUL G. FORD
A Celebration of Life for Paul G. Ford, who passed away on Sept. 1, 2005, was held on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at 1 p.m. in St. Paul's United Methodist Church with Pastor Herman Benjamin officiating. Music was by organist, Mary Barker Roby.
In attendance and forming a Guard of Honor were members from Green Mountain Post 1, American Legion and Robert E. Glidden Post 758, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Also in attendance was representation from Paw Print, St. Albans Messenger, Office of Frank Zsoldos, MD, the Sisters of Providence of Winooski, Missionary Sisters of Africa St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Cross Consulting Engineering, Highgate Elementary School, J&L Service Center, King's Cove Restaurant, the former Radio St. Albans and Kimel Broadcasting, Leonard Parent's Photo, The Village Photographer, A-1 Rubber Stamp Shop and Engraving, former High Street neighbors, Bellows Free Academy Staff, Faculty, Board of Trustees, several former education associates and many of Paul's former students.
Following Prayers of Committal by Pastor Benjamin, a coffee hour was served in the Fellowship Hall hosted by the United Methodist Women. Interment followed in the Ford family lot in Greenwood Cemetery.
Assisting the family was the Heald Funeral Home of St. Albans.
PAUL G. FORD
ST. ALBANS / MILTON - Paul G. Ford, 83, passed away early Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, in the Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility in Burlington. He was born in Bangor, Maine, Dec. 17, 1921, the son of Leonard H. Ford, M.D., and Cora (Phillips) Ford. He was a resident of St. Albans for 38 years, but moved to Milton in 1997 where he has made his home with his daughter, Nancy - Jo and her husband, Leland Morgan.
Paul graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1940, and Fryeburg Academy in Maine in 1941. An Army veteran of World War II, he served from 1941 to 1945 with the 152nd Field Artillery Band and in Europe with the Medical Detachment of the 114th Medics, 26th Yankee Division. Following his Army service, he resumed his studies and received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Maine in 1949, where he was a President of the Deutscher Verein, the honorary German society at the University. He received his Master's degree from the University of Maine in 1952.
Over a period of 39 years, Paul was an instructor in French, Latin, and German at Bucksport High School in Maine, the Kents Hill School in Maine and Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans, Vt., where he taught for over 30 years. For some 28 years, he was a part time radio announcer in Maine for WLBZ in Bangor, WFAU in Augusta, and WWSR in St. Albans, Vt. He will be remembered in the St. Albans area by former students, friends and his radio audience for his dry wit and precise command of the English language. A favorite was his morning show on WWSR radio called "Greenwood's Grill, " in which he portrayed various local characters dropping in for a chat. He was a longtime member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in St. Albans. He also belonged to Green Mountain Post 1, American Legion and Robert E. Glidden Post 758, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
On Aug. 11, 1951, in Bangor, Maine, Paul married Joanne S. Smith, who died Feb. 19, 1998, in Milton. He is survived by three daughters: Nancy-Jo and her husband, Leland Morgan, of Milton; Sally and her husband, Joshua Kaufmann, of St. Albans; and Kathy Ford of Burlington. He also leaves five grandchildren: Christopher Morgan and his wife, Marcela and their daughter, Maria. of Burlington; Timothy Morgan and his partner, Rhonda Fujan of Dover, Del.; and Heidi, Benjamin Paul and Andrea Kaufmann of St. Albans; Paul's close friend, Katheryn Killoran of Pittsford, Vt.; and several family members in the Bangor, Maine area.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at 1 p.m. in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Church Street in St. Albans. Interment will be in the Ford family lot in Greenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, 11 Church St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
Paul's family will receive friends on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans. Messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.
CECILIA C. LUSSIER
ST. ALBANS - Mrs. Cecilia Camillia Lussier, age 76, died Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2005, in the Northwestern Medical Center, with her loving family at her bedside. She was born in Sheldon Creek, Aug. 2, 1919, daughter of the late Oscar and Hilda (Arel) Lazure. She spent most of her working years in retail sales at Giants, Ames, Kinney Drug and lastly at the East End Quick Stop in Georgia.
Her survivors include her loving children: Janice and her husband, Vincent Gaudette of Georgia, David and his wife, Laura Lussier of St. Albans, Michael Lussier of St. Albans; her 10 idolized grandchildren, six special great-grandchildren; her loving sisters, Ramona Stone of St. Albans and Antoinette Kennison of Enosburg; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, at 11 a.m. in Holy Angels Church. There will be no public calling hours. Interment will be in the Lussier family lot in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Swanton.
An online condolence book has been established at the Brady & Levesque web site: www.bnlfh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services.
PAUL G. FORD
ST. ALBANS / MILTON - Paul G. Ford, 83, passed away early Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, in the Fletcher Allen health Care Facility in Burlington.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at 1 p.m. in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Church Street in St. Albans. Interment will be in the Ford family lot in Greenwood Cemetery.
Paul's family will receive friends on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans.
