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WILLIAM F. ‘BABE’ DASHNO
ST. ALBANS - William F. Dashno, 68, a lifelong area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 30, 2006, at Northwestern Medical Center. He was born in Fairfax, Vt. on March 31, 1938, the son of the late Herbert and Clarabelle (Bruley) Dashno.
Babe was a self-employed painter for over 30 years, retiring in 2002. He was an avid antique collector and enjoyed attending garage and lawn sales. He was a former member of Robert E. Glidden Post 758, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his companion of 40 years, Linda Houghton of St. Albans; three sons, Howard LaMotte of St. Albans, Timothy Dashno and his wife, Laura of St. Albans, and Andrew Dashno of Colchester; five grandchildren, Desiree, Kayla, Andrew Jr., Ryan and Sabrina; three brothers
and their wives, Elton and Thelma Dashno of St. Albans Bay, Wendell and Maryanne Dashno of St. Albans, and Robert and Theresa Dashno of Riverview, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Babe was predeceased by a brother, Arnold H. Dashno on May 7, 1980.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. in the Heald Funeral Chapel, 87 South Main St. with the Reverend Mr. Duane E. Langlois, Deacon of Holy Angels Catholic Church officiating. Babe’s family will receive friends on Wednesday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in the family lot at Mount Calvary Cemetery on Friday, Aug. 4, 2006, at 2 p.m.
The Heald Funeral Home is assisting Babe’s family with arrangements. Messages of condolence and memories are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.
DOUGLAS LEE CLOKEY
MONTGOMERY - Douglas Lee Clokey, age 62, husband of Carol (Bryce) Clokey, passed away Monday evening, July 31, 2006, at his home with his loving family at his side.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 at the Richford 1st Baptist Church with Pastor Lyle Willey officiating. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Enosburg Falls.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday’s St. Albans Messenger.
ARTHUR T. QUILLIAM
ST. ALBANS - A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Mr. Arthur T. Quilliam on Friday, July 28, 2006, at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church with Father Maurice Roy celebrating. Assisting Father Roy at the altar were Norman Bushey and Norman Blouin. The readings from sacred scripture were read by Sister Cecile LeBeau. Mary Jo Gillilian was the organist and soloist.
Urn Carriage bearers were Wayne, Raymond and Gordon Quilliam and
Gary Bates.
Delegations in attendance were from the Department of
Homeland Security, Mylan Technologies, Central Vermont Public Service, and numerous family friends.
After the Mass, a luncheon was served in the parish hall by the Ladies of St. Anne.
The Reverend Mr. Duane Langlois conducted a Christian Wake Service with Arthur’s family in the Brady & Levesque Funeral Chapel Thursday evening.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services.
FRANK W. SALISBURY
RICHFORD - Frank W. Salisbury, age 56, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Richford on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006. He was born in St. Albans, May 10, 1950, the son of Doris (Lambert) Salisbury and the late Frank M. Salisbury.
Frank was a resident of Richford most of his life. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was a member of the American Legion Post 12 of Richford. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading especially about history, camping, cooking and the outdoors. Frank was a good mechanic and also drove tractor-trailer hauling cars from 1987 to 1995 until illness caused him to retire. In the last 10 years Frank managed to get through his illness with his children at his side and especially with the help of his good friend Wally Peters.
Frank is survived by his children, James Salisbury and his wife, Amanda of Berkshire, and Jessica Salisbury and her companion, Neil Kinney of East Berkshire; his mother, Doris Salisbury of Richford; his brother, Larry Feraud of Orlando, Fla.; his sister, Patricia King of Spartanburg, S.C.; one niece, Julie Jones and her husband, Scott of Woodruff, S.C.; his faithful companion, Rocky; and the mother of his children, Noella Salisbury of Highgate Center.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 140 Main St., Richford with Pastor Lyle Willey officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery in Richford. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
JANET FRASER JAGER
ST. ALBANS - Janet Fraser Jager, 69, a longtime area resident, passed away early Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, at the Haven Health Care Facility with her loving family at her side. She was born in Dexter, Maine on June 9, 1937, the daughter of the late Harold James and Miriam (Jones) Fraser. She was married on June 23, 1956, in Newport, Maine to Ronald W. Jager, who survives her.
Janet was a cosmetologist and retired after 21 years with the Kinney’s Drug Store as a clerk. She was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, the Christian Contractors Association and was a member of the Rainbow Girls.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Ronald of St. Albans; two sons, Michael W. Jager and his wife, Giovanna of Burlington, Vt. and Scott W. Jager and his wife, Susan of Spring Hill, Fla.; a daughter, Ronna Lee Messier and her husband, James of Franklin, Vt., eight grandchildren: Eli A. Jager, Mia A. Jager, Oliver R. Jager, Shanna L. Jager, Chelsea E. Jager, Sierra A. Jager, Joseph R. Surrell and Erin E. Morgan; a great-grandson, Gabriel K. Morgan; a sister, Kay Fraser Skibinski of Brunswick, Maine; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Fraser of Bangor, Maine; a brother-in-law, Wayne Jager and his wife, Dorothy of Fonda, N.Y.; three nieces, Kimberly J. McInnis, Kelley L. Dyer and Elise A. Miller; two nephews, David D. Covell and Brian P. Fraser. In addition to her parents, Janet was predeceased by a brother, Jean Paul Fraser.
Janet’s family would like to express a sincere thank you to the staff of Haven Health Care Facility and the Franklin County Rehab Center for the care that she received during her illness.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 4, 2006, at 1 p.m. in the Trinity Presbyterian Church on South Main Street with the Reverend Robert Bjerkaas officiating. Interment will be on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, at 11 a.m. in the family lot at St. Albans Bay Cemetery. Janet’s family will receive friends on Sunday, Sept. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 350 South Main St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478. Messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.
LINDA STEWART LAMBESIS
ESSEX - A funeral service was held for Linda Stewart Lambesis, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the First Congregational Church of Essex with Pastors Roger and Sandra Daly and Father Robert Athas. Organist was Dr. Wayne Schneider, and the soloists were Bill Bickford and Linda’s cousin, Todd Fredette.
Many family and friends offered words of remembrance. A letter from Linda’s daughter, Andrea was read in tribute to her mother. Linda’s daughter, Jennifer played a musical selection by flute. The funeral service moved outside where Father Robert Athas Proto-Presbyter of the Dormition of the Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church, prayed at the casket in the tradition practiced by her daughters. Casket bearers were Todd Fredette, Mike Fredette, Dino Lambesis, Greg Lambesis, Matthew Sturgeon, Burt Willey, Tom LaMaster, and Brendan McGuire.
A memorial service was held in the gymnasium of the St. Albans Town Educational Center where more than 400 fellow teachers, former students, family and friends gathered to remember Linda. Many spoke of memories and how Linda left her mark on the school.
Among the overextended congregation, attendees were representatives of St. Albans Town Educational Center faculty, staff and students, the St. Albans Town PTO, Franklin Central Supervisory Union, Chittenden Central Supervisory Union, the St. Albans City School Board, St. Albans City Mayor and former mayors, Governor James Douglas, Lieut. Brian Dubie, Len-Tex, Climate Systems, Franklin Rental, The Crossing, and many others.
For special considerations and courtesies, the Lambesis family and the Brady & Levesque Staff wish to acknowledge, with grateful appreciation, the St. Albans City Police Department, Essex Police and Fire Department, Chittenden County Sheriff’s Department, Essex Rescue, Vermont State Police, the funeral home staff of Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home, A.W. Rich Funeral Home, Heald Funeral Home, Lucien Hayes, parishioners of the First Congregational Church of Essex, St. Albans Town Educational Center Staff, Bellows Free Academy and the strength and support of Pastors Sandra Daly and Roger Daly, Father Robert Athas, Proto-Presbyter of The Dormition of the Mother of God, Greek Orthodox Church in Burlington.
Memorials in memory of Linda Lambesis may be made to the Linda Lambesis Educational Scholarship Fund, in care of Ned Caron, BFA Principal, 73 South Main St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services.
HENRY J. GRATTON
ST. ALBANS - Henry J. Gratton, 86, a former resident of St. Albans and for the past 15 years of Largo, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at the Woodside Hospice following an illness of several months. He was born in St. Albans, Vt. on April 30, 1920, to a family of 12 brothers and sisters. Henry was the son of the late Alphonse and Alma (Larocque) Gratton.
He was brought up and worked on the Gratton Family Farm on the Fisher Pond Road. He later moved onto masonry and carpentry. He followed this by working for General Electric in Burlington, then to Fellows Gear Shapers of Springfield, Vt. and eventually worked and then retired from Hamilton Standard/United Technologies Corporation in Connecticut. While at Hamilton Standard, Henry would work on projects such as the fuel controls for the SR71 (Black Bird) and then the United States Astronaut’s Life Support Back-Packs that were used to land on the moon. He even had to repair one the day before lift-off.
During his years in Connecticut, Henry learned to fly and handmade his entire airplane, the Jurca Tempette in his basement. He was flying up until his illness. He was an avid hunter, enjoying his trips to Montana and Colorado, an avid fisherman and enjoyed woodworking, scuba diving and oil painting, which many of his family received thru out the years.
Survivors include his son, Paul Gratton and his wife, Marie of Albemarle, N.C.; his daughter, Genie Fortier and her husband, Thomas of Concord, N.C.; his nine grandchildren, Eric, Anita, Roy, Brenda, Patrick, Kyla, Earl, Danny and Paul; his four great-grandchildren, Patrick, Sabrina, Cody and Nathan; his three sisters, Theresa Garceau, Pearl Lumbra and Lillian Rocheleau, all of St. Albans; his three brothers, Raymond of Montgomery and Leo “But Nut” and Ernest, both of St. Albans; and many, many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Henry was predeceased by two sons, Patrick in 1948 and Earl in 1992; three brothers, Girard “Buddy,” Oliver “Joe” and Maurice “Baldy;” and two sisters, Lucille Racette and Jeanette Leadbeater.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, at 11 a.m. in Holy Angels Catholic Church with the Reverend Maurice J. Roy celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in the family lot in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Henry’s family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.
EDWARD FRANCIS BESSETTE
FAIRFAX - Edward Francis Bessette, age 70, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, at his residence in Fairfax surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 18, 1936, in St. Albans, Vt. to the late Francis and Reba (Ellsworth) Bessette.
Edward graduated from Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax in 1954. He continued to work on the family farm until he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Dix, N.J. On one of his trips home, he met Carol, which led to his decision to return to farming and start a family. He continued as a member of the Vermont Army National Guard.
Edward was a dedicated, loving husband, father and grandfather. Long hours of daily farm chores did not prevent him from sharing the responsibilities of running a Town as well. He served as Selectman and Lister for more than 10 years. His pride in his “School” prompted continued support for the growing needs of our school system. He enjoyed his many years as a bus driver. He played tuba in the Fairfax Westford Band. This became a family affair as Carol, Ted, Lynda, Roger and Dee all played instruments and joined in. After 30 years on the family farm, he retired and was able to spend precious time in his new role as Grandpa, and pursue his interest in genealogy.
As soon as he was eligible, he became an active member of the Fairfax Senior Citizens and served as Treasurer. He enjoyed the opportunity to visit with friends and eat the best lunch one could have as a bonus. Retirement gave him more time to share with family and longtime friends, Lee & Louise Minor, Reg & Joyce Barkyoumb, Gerry & Marilyn Minor, Bill & Nancy Orcutt, and David & Janet Minor, and many others too numerous to list. His three years as a snowbird was an added enjoyment. Though Edward was a man of few words, the memories of times spent with him will be cherished by his family and friends.
Our heartfelt thanks goes out to his dedicated, caring doctors and nurses, especially Dr. John Fitzgerald and Dr. John Saia. His wish to spend his last days at home was made possible through the skilled and compassionate care provided by the Franklin County Home and Hospice Program.
He is predeceased by his sister, Charlene Matthews on Oct. 14, 2005. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Carol (Ryan) Bessette; his son, Thomas “Ted” Bessette and wife, Christine of Fairfax and their children, Patrick and Lara; his son, Roger Francis Bessette and wife, Crystal of Richmond, Va. and their children, Brooke and Brittany; his daughter, Lynda (Bessette) Allen and husband, John of Oswego, Ill.; his daughter, Darlene (Bessette) Coon of Fairfax and her children, Erin, Nick and Matt, and their father Kevin; three brothers, William Bessette and wife, Mary of Swanton, Frederick Bessette and wife, Judi of Nashotah, Wis., Thomas Bessette and wife, Roberta of Munson, Mass.; two sisters, Brenda Thibault and husband, Sylva of Fairfax, Lisa Minor and husband, Marvin of Fairfax; three brothers-in-law, Earle Matthews of Essex, Dennis Ryan of Vancouver, BC, Richard Hoerner and wife, Wendy of Ottawa, Canada; one sister-in-law, Mary Hopp and husband, Donald of Portland, Mich.; two aunts, Rita Bessette of Fairfax, Beatrice Bessette of St. Albans; and several nieces, nephews and many cousins.
Visiting hours were held on Monday, Sept. 4, 2006, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the A. W. Rich Funeral Home - Fairfax Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial was held today, Sept. 5, 2006, at 11 a.m. at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Connors officiating. Burial will follow in the family lot in the St. Luke’s cemetery in Fairfax.
Memorial contributions in Edward’s memory may be made to the Friendly Neighbors Senior Citizens, P.O. Box 246, Fairfax, Vt. 05454, or Franklin County Home Health Agency, Inc. 3 Home Health Circle, St Albans, Vt. 05478. Those who wish can forward their online condolences by visiting www.awrichfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by John D. Workman, A. W. Rich Funeral Home - Fairfax Chapel, 1176 Main St., Fairfax, Vt. 05454.
GARY P. JACOBS
BERKSHIRE - Gary P. Jacobs, age 57, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
He was born in St. Albans, Jan. 6, 1949, the son of Roland and Geraldine (Perron) Jacobs.
Gary was a life long resident of the area and had owned and operated dairy farms in Berkshire and Derby. For the past 13 years he was employed at the St. Albans Co-Op. He was an avid bowler and loved to watch sports, especially football with his favorite team being the New York Giants.
He is survived by his parents, Roland and Geraldine Jacobs of Swanton; a sister and her husband, Betty and Pierre Benoit of Franklin; a brother and his wife, Dennis and Simone Jacobs of Richford; his nieces and nephews, Karen Martin, her husband Kenny, and their children, Kayla and Kenyon, John Jacobs and his wife, Diane, Roxanne Tanner, her husband Robert, and their son David, Jody Benoit, his wife Kathy, and their son Logan, and Laurie Benoit. Gary was predeceased by his brother, Robert Jacobs.
In keeping with Gary’s wishes, there will be no funeral services or visiting hours. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in the All Saints Cemetery in Richford.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, Vt. 05495.
Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family on-line through: www.spearsfuneralhome.com.
FAY HARRIS CHARLES
ISLE LA MOTTE - Mrs. Fay Harris Charles, age 85 years, a longtime resident of the Isle La Motte West Shore, died late Friday afternoon, Sept. 1, 2006, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility in Burlington.
Born in Hyde Park, Vt. on July 8, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Hubert W. and Irma (Cowan) Harris. She was a graduate of Johnson State Teachers College and was married to Stanley Charles, who predeceased her in 1973.
For 50 years Fay was associated with the Vermont Department of Education. She was the co-founder of the state’s special education program and acted as its supervisor and coordinator until her retirement. She was a member of the Vermont Retired Teachers Association, American Legion Creller-Landon Post 60 Ladies Auxiliary in Alburgh and also taught the AARP Senior Driver Education Course throughout Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. In the Town of Isle La Motte she served as a member of the school board and was still active as a Justice of the Peace. She enjoyed gambling, especially the senior bus trips to the Montreal Casino.
Survivors include The James Senesac family of Isle La Motte and The Wells (June) and Mary Woodard family of Essex Center; as well as numerous other cousins.
A Funeral Service was held Monday evening, Sept. 4, 2006, at 7 p.m. from The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton. The Reverend Marcheta Townsend pastor of the Isle La Motte United Methodist Church officiated. Interment services for relatives and friends in the Waterbury area was held this morning, Sept. 5, 2006, at the family lot in Holy Cross Cemetery in Duxbury. Relatives and friends were able to call at the funeral home on Monday from 5 p.m. until the hour of the service.
Gifts in Fay’s memory may be made to the Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue, 4 Firehouse Road, Alburgh 05440.
On line condolences may be directed by way of: www.kiddermemorialhome.com.
ARMAND RAMACCIA
Armand Ramaccia died Saturday, Sept. 2, in Swanton, Vt. after a brief illness. He was 86. He was the son of Tarquinio Ramaccia and Angronata “Carrie” Garofalo.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marion Emery; and his brother, Angelo Ramaccia. He leaves behind three children, Linda LaShure and her husband, Gary, Nancy Zielinski and her husband, Edward, and Michael Ramaccia and his wife, Maureen; grandchildren, Christine and Jonathan LaShure, Sarah and Jeffrey Zielinski, Julie and Betsy Ramaccia; sister-in-law, Harriet Grahame; brother-in-law, Harry Emery and his wife, Dorothy; and many nieces and nephews.
He had many special friends in New York and Vermont, especially Ron and Colette Case, Dee, Jeff, Dakota and Jack Raleigh, Maggie and Larry Evans, “the boys”: Robert, Andrew, Paul, Jesse, Ross, Corey, Eddie, Nate, Chris, Daren and Mike.
He was born on Oct. 2, 1919, in Sherburne, N.Y. His father worked in the knitting mills and died of Tuberculosis in 1921 when he was two-years-old, at which point his mother moved the family to Norwich. He attended Norwich High School and participated in many activities and sports including basketball, golf, boxing, and football. He was most proud of his football career at Norwich. He was a starter on the varsity team his Junior and Senior years. During his Junior year, Norwich Football set an all-time league record that still stands today: undefeated, untied, and unscored upon.
After high school, he attended Utica Aircraft School where he graduated as a certified aircraft mechanic in November 1941, one month before Pearl Harbor. He was immediately called up and served the war years in Hawaii, 1942-1945. On his journey to Hawaii, his troop ship was stalked by Japanese submarines and had to take evasive maneuvers for three days.
He married Marion in December 1947, purchased his house in 1951, and was one of the first employees hired at Chicago Pneumatic. He retired after almost 40 years as a skilled mechanical and electrical technician.
Armand will be remembered for being a loving and devoted husband, father, and friend. He was gentle, kind, had a tremendous sense of humor, never complained, and grew the best tomatoes in the neighborhood. He always said that when you visit a grave, you “don’t look down, look up.”
We would like to give thanks to the wonderful caregivers who helped throughout the last couple of years and the NWMC staff, FCHH/Hospice who were especially helpful during the last weeks. Special thanks to Gary LaShure.
In remembrance of Armand, a donation can be made to the Swanton Recreation Dept.
Friends and relatives are invited to call at the J.W. Dimbleby Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Whitesboro, N.Y., Friday, Sept. 9, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Liturgy of Christian will be celebrated at St. Paul’s Church, Saturday, Sept. 10, at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A luncheon is planned at the New Hartford American Legion at 12 p.m.
Local arrangements and transportation were under the direction of the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton 05488.
