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MELISSA L. LAFAR
SWANTON -- Mrs. Melissa L. Lafar, 88, a longtime resident of the Frontage Road died Sunday evening, Aug. 19, 2001, in the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
Mrs. Lafar was born in Ellenburg, N.Y. March 23, 1913, daughter of the late John and Mary (Real) Grassett. She attended schools in Highgate Springs and was married to Arthur Lafar who predeceased her in 1970.
In recent years Mrs. Lafar had worked both at Holiday House and Verdelle Village Extended Care Facilities. In earlier years she had been associated with The Tyler Place in Highgate Springs and Thermal Wire of South Hero. She will be especially remembered as an avid Bingo Player who also worked many years and the Nativity and St. Louis Parish Bingo.
She is survived by two sons, Benjamin Lafar and his wife Patricia, and Theodore Lafar and his wife Diane and a daughter-in-law, Madeleine Lafar, all of Highgate. She also leaves a son-in-law, Raymond Laurendeau of Swanton; 18 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Nancy Bohannon in 1993, a son Richard Lafar in 1998, and a daughter, Joyce Laurendeau in 1999.
Mrs. Lafar's family wishes to give special thanks to her grandson Kenny for always being there for her.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at 10 a.m. from the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton. Father Paul C. Houde, temporary administrator of Nativity and St. Louis Parishes will officiate. Interment will follow in the Lafar family lot in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at Kidder Memorial Home on Tuesday evening, Aug. 21, 2001, from 7 to 9 p.m.
BEULAH BROWN GREENLAND
FRANKLIN- Beulah Brown Greenland, 87, a lifelong area resident, died on Sunday August 19, 2001, at Holiday House Nursing Home following a long illness. She was born in Franklin on July 31, 1914, the daughter of the late James DeForest and Mae (Batchellor) Brown.
Beulah worked as a hairdresser for Julia Elias in St. Albans for many years and then returned to the family farm in Franklin where she remained until her illness.
Survivors include two nephews; James D. Brown of Duluth, Georgia, and John A. Brown of Memphis, Tennessee, her special caregivers; Haroldine (Sis) L'Esperance of St. Albans and Cynthia Gates of Franklin, and
special friends; Wayne and Nancy Fiske of Franklin. She was predeceased by her brother, Alton D. Brown on August 9, 1991 and his wife, Noella Leroux Brown on August 10, 1982.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday August 23, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. in the Heald Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Brown family lot at Franklin Village Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans.
SUZANNE JOLIE LARIVIERE RYAN
FAIRFAX Suzanne Jolie Lariviere Ryan, age 41, wife of Thomas Ryan died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at her home in Fairfax surrounded by her family following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Morrisville, Vt., Oct. 19, 1959, the daughter of the late Norman Lariviere and Geneva (Gauthier) Lariviere.
Suzanne graduated from Mt. Anthony Union in Bennington in 1977. On Sept. 29, 1980 she married Thomas Ryan in Burlington where they were both students at UVM. She gave birth to Faith Elizabeth in 1982, and Sarah Corinne in 1983. After moving to Tulare, Calif., Victoria Anne was born in 1986 and Charity Louise in 1992. Suzanne's interest in English History is reflected in her daughters' names. While living in California she completed her studies and received a degree in History from UVM in 1988. Suzanne and her family then returned to Vermont from New York to be closer to family.
Her greatest pride and pleasure were her four daughters and she instilled in them the love of family, learning, music, drama and sports. Many will recall Suzanne's regular attendance at her children's scholastic activities, practices and games which continued until the final year of her illness. Beloved by many, Suzanne inspired all who knew her with her devotion, diligence, humor, gentle spirit, and shining courage.
She is survived by her husband and four daughters, all of Fairfax; her mother of Vero Beach, Fla., her stepmother Fay Lariviere of Bennington; a brother John Lariviere and his wife Lisa and their daughters, Camille and Claire, all of Carencro, La.; her father and mother-in-law, James and Corinne Ryan of Enosburg Falls; a brother-in-law, Timothy Ryan and his wife Emily of St. Albans; two sisters-in-law, Kelley Ryan of Barre and Anne McCauley and her husband Neil and their son Torin of Alberta, Canada. She also leaves many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends throughout the U.S. She was predeceased by her father and grandmother Izola Tracy in 2000.
For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478, or the Fairfax Community Library, c/o Sharon Horr, 75 Hunt St., Fairfax, VT 05454.
There will be no funeral services but friends are invited to call on the family at the Spears Funeral Home on Dickinson Ave. in Enosburg Falls Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. to help the family in a celebration of Suzanne's life.
WILLIAM H. MURRAY
BAKERSFIELD William H. Murray, age 89, died Saturday evening, August 18, 2001, at his son's home in Enosburg Falls following a long illness.
He was born in Milton Oct. 5, 1911, the son of the late Henry and Ida (Baker) Murray. Bill had been a resident of Bakersfield and Sheldon most of his life. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Sheldon for several years, retiring in 1976.
He is survived by his wife Myrtle (Wagner) Murray; four sons, Donald Murray of Jeffersonville, Henry Murray and his wife Thelma of Richford, James Murray of Enosburg, and Gary Murray and his wife Michelle of Enosburg; four daughters, Doris Royea of Richford, Virginia Geraw of Milton, Laura Russell and her husband Charlie of Franklin, and Diane Murray of Bakersfield; 26 grandcildren, 43 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons, Danny and William Murray and one daughter, Bonnie Murray.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home on Dickinson Ave. in Enosburg. Burial will follow in the West Enosburg Cemetery. Friends are invited to call on the family at the Funeral Home Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
BERNARD C. TURNBULL
ST. ALBANS Mr. Bernard C. Turnbull, age 89, died Saturday afternoon, Aug. 18, 2001, with his family by his side in the Holiday House Nursing Home. He was born in St. Albans April 24, 1912, son of the late Colin and Helen (Delligan) Turnbull.
He attended St. Albans High School. He married Ethel Chamberlain Aug. 22, 1937. She predeceased him Sept. 20, 1997. Bernard worked for the S.T.Griswold & Co. Inc. for 20 years, retiring Dec. 31, 1977. He then worked part time as a Funeral Director Assistant for the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home until 1998. He was an usher and communicant of St. Mary's Church. He was a member of the Lakeside Grange, a member and former master of the Franklin County Pomona Grange, State Deputy in the Vermont State Grange and was a member of the National Grange.
His survivors include his five daughters and their husbands, Donna Davies of Medita, Ohio, Laurice and Garrie Skelton of Pittsburgh, Pa., Rhea and Guy Berthiaume of Clinton, Mass., Barbara and Robert Lumbra, Sr. of St. Albans, Cheryl and Richard Belrose of Georgia, his sister Marian Lepper of Unionville, Conn., 16 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter, several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and wife Ethel of 60 years, he was predeceased by a grandson, Nathan Lumbra, sister Jeannette Smith and brother John Turnbull.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 S. Main St. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in the Turnbull family lot in Holy Cross Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
SASHA MORGAN WESTERLING
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y./ST. ALBANS- Miss Sasha Morgan Westerling, age 3 1/2, died Thursday morning, August 16, 2001, in the Albany Medical Center, Albany, N.Y., following an extended illness. Sasha was born in Greenfield, Mass., February 10, 1998, daughter of Stephen M. and Katrina (Martell) Westerling. Sasha spent most of her life in medical care, with her devoted family constantly at her side.
Sasha is survived by her parents Stephen and Katrina of Gloversville, N.Y., her sisters Megan and Brittany Westerling, maternal grandmother Paullette Cameron and her husband Theodore Malo, maternal grandfather Leon Lander all of Gloversville, N.Y., her paternal grandparents Stephen G. and Margaret Westerling of Broadalbin, N.Y., maternal great grandmother Barbara Cameron of Enosburg Falls, paternal great grandmothers Stella Westerling and Shirley Loukes both of Broadalbin, N.Y., several aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends in the medical profession, whose hearts she stole during her prolonged illness. Sasha was predeceased by her maternal great grandfather Joseph Cameron and paternal great grandfathers Oscar Westerling and Richard Loukes.
A Mass of Christian Burial for this Angel will be celebrated Monday, August 20, 2001, at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church, Lake Street, St. Albans, Vt. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., St. Albans, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in the Cameron family lot in Georgia Plains Cemetery, Georgia, Vermont. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the family wishes and send them in care of Stephen and Katrina at their home, 27 Wilson St., Gloversville, N.Y., 12078. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
JACK B. MARVIN
RUTLAND, VT- Mr. Jack Bancroft Marvin, 79, died Thursday, August 16, 2001 at his home in Rutland after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Jack was born on May 22, 1922 in Oswego, N.Y., the son of the late George W. and Rita (Bancroft) Marvin. He was a Veteran of the United States Army during WWII serving with the 82nd Airborne Paratroopers Division. He saw action throughout the European Theater and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
After completing his military duty he returned home and continued his education, graduating and obtaining a degree from Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. Jack was employed for more than thirty years as a cup salesman for the Lily-Tulip Cup Corporation. After retirement he moved to Vermont and most recently he has been a volunteer at the Rutland Regional Medical Center. Jack was also an avid tennis player.
Mr. Marvin is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Richard & Ginger Marvin of Ocoee, Fla., his daughter and son-in-law, Linda & Victor Genier of Fair Haven, Vt., daughter and son-in-law, Judy & Mike McKneely of Acworth, Ga., his six grandchildren, Leigh Marvin, Macey, Lori & Nicole Grenier, James Grenier, Scot & Christopher McKneely and also by his great granddaughter, Alexis Ellis.
A Memorial Service will be conducted on Monday, August 20, 2001 at 10 a.m. at the Durfee Funeral Home, 119 No. Main St., Fair Haven, Vt. The Rev. Marshall Hudson-Knapp, Pastor of the First Congregational Church, UCC of Fair Haven will officiate. Burial will follow the service in St. Mary's Cemetery in Fair Haven.
Visiting Hours will be on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions in memory of Jack may be given to the Community Cancer Center of Rut. Reg. Med. Ctr. or to the Rutland Area Visiting Nurse & Hospice Assoc. through the office of the funeral home at P.O. Box 86, Fair Haven, Vt. 05743.
CHESTER JULIAN HICKOK
BENNINGTON -- Chester Julian (C.J.) Hickok, 85, a resident of 104 Putnam Street in Bennington died unexpectedly on Monday evening, Aug. 13, 2001, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington following an accident at his home.
Mr. Hickok was born Dec. 18, 1915 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the son of Julian and Margaret (Moore) Hickok. He took an early interest in natural science and maintained a lifelong interest in the workings of the natural world. As a teenager he became an Eagle Scout and later attended Weslyan University where he studied chemistry.
Mr. Hickok moved to Vermont in 1939 and worked on highway and bridge projects as a materials chemist. He later was employed at Union Carbide and Thompson Manufacturing in Bennington before becoming a pari-mutual supervisor at Green Mt. Racetrack in Pownal, where he was employed from the opening day until the racetrack closed.
Many feel Mr. Hickok's true calling was in helping his fellow man and improving the lot of people in need. "C.J." always helped people whenever he could and there are many in the community whom have benefited from his time and generosity. His persistent faith in the goodness of his fellow man allowed him to personify the highest attributes of human behavior.
Volunteering for Chester Hickok began with AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) in 1976 when he became the First Vice President of the Bennington AARP Chapter and then served two terms (four years) as Chapter President. He was appointed to the AARP State Legislative Committee, became Secretary and then was appointed Assistant State Director, in charge of public relations. As Public Relations Media Specialist he produced a quarterly newsletter "Green Mountain AARP News" and started a cable television series which was cast to 16 cable access centers in Vermont, boasting a potential viewership of nearly 135, 000. This project was made possible due to Mr. Hickok's election to the first Board of Directors of Catamount Access Television Corp. in Bennington, which became operational on Oct. 15, 1993. Mr. Hickok was appointed AARP Communications Specialist and served until September 1997 when he resigned to continue his cable television series as "Green Mountain Mature News."
At the time of his death, Mr. Hickok was serving as Public Relations Officer for the Bennington AARP Chapter, which holds their annual AARP Fest and Craft Fair the last weekend in September. He was also serving as Legislative chair of the Manchester/Northshire AARP Chapter where he and his wife Beth Moses Hickok are members. Mr. Hickok had served on the Board of CAT-TV, Channel Twelve since 1992, and was chair of the Communications Committee.
Mr. Hickok had also served as chair of the Bennington Elderly Action Committee (BEAC), which has now merged with FOCUS. He has performed public relations work for the VEN "Taking Steps in Bennington" and worked on the Bennington County Physicians Care Committee and served as an RSVP volunteer.
Mr. and Mrs. Hickok were most proud of co-founding The Vermont Miracle Workers, which is a consortium of organizations in the state devoted to encouraging Vermonters to consider organ and tissue donation. The Vermont Miracle Workers were responsible for the organ donor form on Vermont operator's licenses, a program started in 1990. Since 1987, the Hickoks have organized the presentation of a plaque by the Governor during Vermont Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week honoring the Vermont Miracle of the Year. This was received by the family of Baby Emma Tifft in Bennington in April of 1998.
"C.J." always insisted on recycling and made certain to get every bit of value out of everything he touched. His motto was "use it up, fix it, then wear it out."
In addition to his wife Elizabeth (Stuart) Hickok of Bennington, Mr. Hickok is survived by three sons, Robert C. Hickok of Bennington, William P. Hickok of Burlington and Barry W. Hickok of St. Albans; two daughters, Barbara Hill of Greenville, N.Y., and Linda Beauchain of Holyoke, Mass.; 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The Burial Office and Eucharistic Service will be offered on Friday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bennington. The Rev. Arthur Kingdon, Rector will officiate. Committal services will be held at the convenience of Mr. Hickok's Family at Park Lawn Cemetery in Bennington. Friends are invited to call at the Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home in Bennington on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
Should friends desire, gifts in Mr. Hickok's memory may be made to CAT-TV or St. Peter's Episcopal Church, in care of the Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home, PO Box 957, Bennington, VT 05201.
