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EUGENE J. STURGEON
ENOSBURGH Eugene J. Sturgeon, age 68, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 25, 2006, at Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility with his loving family at his side.
He was born March 11, 1938, in Sutton, Que. Canada, the son of the late Stuart and Nina (Preston) Sturgeon.
Gene was a resident of Enosburg for the past 23 years and was a former resident of Fairfield. He was employed at the Dalestead Farm in West Enosburg from 1984 to 1995, retiring due to poor health. He was also a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Gene enjoyed woodworking, gardening, cutting wood, mowing his lawn and was an avid bird watcher. Most of all he loved to spend time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Brunton) Sturgeon of West Enosburg; a daughter, Carol Benway and her husband, Earl Jack of Highgate; three sons, Edward Sturgeon and his wife Ann of Enosburg, Allen Sturgeon and his wife Lori of Bakersfield, and Thomas Sturgeon and his wife Ula of St. Albans; his grandchildren, Christopher Sturgeon, Sherri Sturgeon, Frank Benway and his wife Nicole, James Benway, Allen Paradee and his fianc Melissa Danforth, Danielle Benway, April Sturgeon, Kody Sturgeon, Charles Sturgeon, Tyler Sturgeon, and Megean Sturgeon; two great-grandchildren, Hayden and Weston Benway; a sister, Eva Elliott of Troy; his mother-in-law, Rosanna Brunton of Montgomery Center; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by three brothers, Warren, Edward and Maurice Sturgeon; and his stepfather, Garfield Brunton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, at 11 a.m. 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.
A time of visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.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 Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478; or to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, P.O. Box 563, Enosburg Falls, Vt. 05450.
CAROL JEAN (CLAPPER) STONE
SWANTON / HIGHGATE - The Funeral service was held Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at 11 a.m. from The Kidder Memorial Home. Father Maurice U. Boucher, SSE, pastor of St. Amadeus Roman Catholic Church, Alburgh and St. Josephs Mission, Isle La Motte officiated. Readings from both The Old and New Testament were proclaimed by Paul Delabruere. Nelson LaChapple served as Minister of the Altar.
Special Words of remembrance were shared by granddaughters, Amanda Stone and Cassi LaRock, as well as family friend, Paul Delabruere.
Among the delegations in attendance were representatives from Chevalier Drilling, Firetech, Highgate School District, My-T-Fine II Restaurant and the Knights of Columbus 7669, Swanton.
Following the service a reception for family and friends was served at the My-T-Fine II Restaurant in Highgate Springs hosted by Mrs. Nancy Paquette and staff.
It should be noted that Carol also leaves her daughter, Deann Stone and companion Scott Hemond of Georgia.
AURORE L. LEE LAMBERT
ST. ALBANS / LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC - Mrs. Aurore L. Lambert, 98, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 20, 2006, at the Franklin County Rehab Center with her loving husband at her side. She was born on Aug. 5, 1908, in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of the late Horace and Virginia (Chamberland) Benoit. In November of 1951 in Burlington, Vt., Lee married Raymond F. Lambert, who survives her.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Raymond F. Lambert of St. Albans; and a special nephew, Jacques Benoit of Montreal; and several other nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the La Maison Darche Services Funeraires, 505, Boulevard Cure-Poirier Ouest, Longueuil, Quebec. Interment will follow in the Parish, St. Anastase in Iberville, Quebec. Lees family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. at the funeral home in Longueuil.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Franklin County Rehab Center, 110 Fairfax Road, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
Assisting Lees family in St. Albans is the Heald Funeral Home.
TIM WILLSON
Tim Willson of Starksboro died on Friday, Nov. 17, surrounded by his wife and close friends, in the tender care of Vermont Respite House. Tim approached his brain tumor as he did any problem: with intelligence, humor, and optimism.
Tim was born in Hartford, Conn., Feb 17, 1951, grew up in East Hartford, and later moved to Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late Judge Henry W. Willson Sr. and the late Alice Hazen Willson, and brother of the late Richard Hazen Willson.
Tim had deep roots in Vermont on his mothers side and settled here after earning a B.S. in education at UVM. At the Country School and Elementary School in Richford, and at CVU High School in Hinesburg, Tim gently helped students minds and spirits unfold. His career as a bicycle tour leader with V.B.T. and P.O.M.G. let him combine his gift as an educator with his passion for adventure as he led tours from coast-to-coast and in New Zealand. A man of diverse talents, Tim was a competitive tri-athlete, skier, basketball player, and builder. He was also a fervent and gifted Celtic musician who played fiddle, penny whistle, flute, and bodhran, and who relished creating music with and for others. Most important, Tim Willson, humbly and without fanfare, nourished all of those whose lives he touched.
He will be sorely missed by his wife, Catherine Cover Willson; and by four sisters and a brother: Lynda E. Willson of Shelburne Falls, Mass., Henry W. Jr. of Bridgeville, Penn., Peggy W. and Paul Milkovich of Canfield, Ohio; Judi W. Amick and Fred Lehman of Mt. Lebanon, Penn; and Diane W. Moskal of South Park, Penn. He leaves his nephews, Timothy J. (TJ) and Christopher C. Amick, Justin P., Tyler J., and Connor D. Moskal; and Fred's son, Max.
A celebration of Tims life will be held on Dec. 2, in Richmond, Vt. Check www.caringbridge.org for details. Under visit a site, enter timwillson.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Vermont Respite House, Starksboro First Response, Bristol Rescue, or Caringbridge.org Web site.
Cremation services in care of Stephen Gregory, Shelburne, Vt.
LINDA MARIE (LAFLAM) STURGES
ST. ALBANS Linda Marie (Laflam) Sturges died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. She ended her nearly 11-year-long battle with cancer surrounded by family, friends, and the caring medical staff of Fletcher Allen Hospital, Shepardson Four.
Linda was born in St. Albans, Vt., on Feb. 9, 1954, the daughter of Clement J. and Geraldine (Sullivan) Laflam, who survive her. She is also survived by her husband Jonathan, whom she married in Bellows Falls, Vt., on May 31, 1975; by sons Justin, age 24, and Travis, age 20, of St. Albans; by her brother, Gary Laflam of Walden, Vt.; by her aunts, uncles, nephews and their families; and by her brother-in-law Dugald Sturges and family of Germany.
Lindas childhood was spent in Bellows Falls, Vt. She graduated from Bellows Falls Union High School in 1972, and was employed at Steamtown and the dental office of Dr. Enrico Grippo in Bellows Falls. She moved to Springfield, Vt., in 1975, and was employed at the Marble Savings Bank branch there.
After moving to St. Albans in 1985, she became active as a volunteer in the Giving Tree Cooperative Preschool, St. Albans Town Schools, and served as President of the St. Albans Town Parent Teacher Association. She earned state-wide distinction as Vermont PTA Volunteer of the Year in 1990. She served on various school district Principal and Superintendent search committees. Linda was instrumental in establishing and operating the school supplies store at the St. Albans Town Educational Center. She also served as Popcorn Chair for the Maple Leaf District, Cub Scouts.
Linda has been active in health and wellness groups and activities, including the Healing Circle Breast Cancer Support Network and Healing Garden in St. Albans, the Stage 4 breast cancer support group in Burlington, Vt., and as a member of the steering committee of the Linda Wood Mason Breast Cancer Fund Walkathon since its inception.
She was recently Franklin County ride coordinator for the American Cancer Society Road to Recovery volunteer driver program.
She also took special pride in participating in the Adopt-a-Soldier program.
Linda loved to travel, and she has set foot in each of the 50 states, as well as several Canadian provinces and countries in Europe and the Caribbean.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Nov. 27, at 11 a.m. at Holy Angels Parish, Lake Street, St. Albans.
Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., St. Albans, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Lindas family requests that flowers be omitted.
Instead, memorial gifts in her name may be sent to the Linda Wood Mason Breast Cancer Fund, Inc., c/o Peoples Trust Company, Attn.: Judy Smith, 123 First St., Swanton, Vt. 05488.
Prior to her death, Linda offered her deepest thanks to the circle of friends who organized themselves and gave generous support to her and her family, especially during the last weeks of her illness.
Her family joins in her gratitude.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services, St. Albans, Vt.
CAROL JEAN (CLAPPER) STONE
SWANTON / HIGHGATE - Carol Jean (Clapper) Stone, 60, a native of St. Albans and a longtime resident of the Swanton and Highgate areas, died peacefully early Monday morning, Nov. 20, 2006, in the Northwestern Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Born in St. Albans on April 21, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Marion (Young) Clapper.
She received her elementary and high school education in St. Albans schools.
A devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Carol immensely enjoyed family gatherings and cooking.
She loved crafting, traveling, music and especially lawn sales with her best friend Lillian Bourgeois.
She was a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies Auxiliary, Post 778 in Swanton and the Ladies of the Moose of St. Albans.
Carol was a great volunteer and in that spirit operated the thrift shop at the St. Albans First Congregational Church for 14 years ands later at the Swanton Memorial United Methodist Church.
She was also a regular volunteer at Martha's Kitchen.
She leaves her longtime friend and companion, Erick Gottlieb of Swanton; three children, Timothy Stone and his wife Sandra of Highgate Center, Christina Stone of Franklin and Deann Stone of Georgia; 10 grandchildren: Ruth, Anthony, Richard and Andilyn Stone, Douglas, Tara and Tina Barratt, Amanda, Stone, Cassi LaRock and Colby Hemond; three great-grandchildren: Trinity, Kameron and Joshua Barratt; one brother, Albert Clapper and his wife Nicole of Highgate; three sisters, Elaine Rushlow and her husband Richard of Swanton, Betty Baril and her husband John of Alburgh and Alberta Robinson of Burlington.
She also leaves her faithful Siamese cat Martha; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A brother, Dwight Clapper, predeceased her in 1952.
The Funeral Service will be held Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at 11 a.m. from The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton.
Father Maurice U. Boucher, SS will officiate.
Immediately following the services a reception for family and friends will be held in the banquet room of the My-T-Fine II Restaurant on Vermont Route 7 in Highgate Springs.
Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday morning beginning at 10 a.m. and until the hour of the service.
Gifts in Carols memory may be made to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, Box 576, Waterbury 05676.
LINDA MARIE (LAFLAM) STURGES
ST. ALBANS Linda Marie (Laflam) Sturges died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
She ended her nearly 11-year-long battle with cancer surrounded by family, friends, and the caring medical staff of Fletcher Allen Hospital, Shepardson Four.
Linda was born in St. Albans on Feb. 9, 1954, the daughter of Clement J. and Geraldine (Sullivan) Laflam, who survive her.
She is also survived by her husband, Jonathan, and sons, Justin, age 24, and Travis, age 20, of St. Albans; by her brother, Gary Laflam of Walden, Vt.
Lindas childhood was spent in Bellows Falls, Vt.
She graduated from Bellows Falls Union High School in 1972, and was employed at Steamtown and the dental office of Dr. Enrico Grippo in Bellows Falls.
She moved to Springfield, Vt., in 1975, and was employed at the Marble Savings Bank branch there.
After moving to St. Albans in 1985, she became active as a volunteer in the Giving Tree Cooperative Preschool, St. Albans Town Schools, and served as President of the St. Albans Town Parent Teacher Association.
She earned statewide distinction as Vermont PTA Volunteer of the Year in 1990.
She served on various school district Principal and Superintendent search committees.
Linda was instrumental in establishing and operating the school supplies store at the St. Albans Town Educational Center.
She also served as Popcorn Chair for the Maple Leaf District, Cub Scouts.
Linda has been active in health and wellness groups and activities, including the Healing Circle Breast Cancer Support Network and Healing Garden in St. Albans, the Stage 4 breast cancer support group in Burlington, and as a member of the steering committee of the Linda Wood Mason Breast Cancer Fund Walkathon since its inception.
She was recently Franklin County ride coordinator for the American Cancer Society Road to Recovery volunteer driver program.
