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Roberta Petrie Perkins
DANVILLE — Roberta Petrie Perkins, 87, passed away on August 22, 2005, the same date her husband, Kenneth, died 13 years ago. Born June 18, 1918, in Groton to Zelma (Darling) and Robert C. Petrie, she grew up in the Green Bay section of Peacham, attended school in Peacham and graduated from Peacham Academy in 1935.
Roberta married Kenneth R. Perkins of Danville in 1937. As a young wife and mother, she was busy as a homemaker and raising their two sons. She entered the work force, preparing meals for the Danville School lunch program, which she did for nine years. Roberta worked for awhile in Sleeper’s Store with kindly Dale Sleeper, and was later employed by the Caledonia National Bank for twenty-six years, until her retirement in 1983. Except for three years spent in Connecticut during World War II, Roberta and Kenneth spent most of their married life in Danville; however, beginning in 1984, they retired to Florida in the winter, while still maintaining a home in Danville. Roberta continued to winter in Florida after Kenneth died.
The Danville Congregational Church was a very important part of Roberta’s life. She sang in the choir for many years, was secretary of the Ladies Aid, worked on many church suppers, and was the first woman to serve as a Deacon.
Roberta was loved by everyone who knew her, especially her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Roberta was a neatnik and worked diligently at keeping things — her home, her surroundings, her family — neat and clean. She was a fabulous cook and could always be counted on to remedy anyone’s cooking dilemma, if asked. She will be greatly missed, not only in these areas, but also by her dancing partners. She had a fondness for music and particularly loved dancing.
Roberta is survived by one son, Robert K. Perkins of Ferrisburgh; two grandchildren, Nancy (Perkins) and Mike Charron of Ferrisburgh, and Brent J. Perkins and Stacey Miller of Addison; three great-grandchildren, Kyle and Kayla Charron and Madison Perkins; a brother, Delmar Petrie and his wife Donna, formerly from Peacham and now from Manchester, N.H.; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Petrie of Peacham; two ex-daughters-in-law, Harriet Perkins of Vergennes and Sun City, Ariz., and Judy Garland of Danville; and a dear friend, Gene Doby from New Jersey and his family. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Dwayne, in 2002; and by two brothers, Gordon and Albert Petrie, both of Peacham.
A burial service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, in the Danville cemetery at 1 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following in the Danville Congregational Church at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Danville Congregational Church, P.O. Box 161, the Danville Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 256, or the Danville Senior Meals (care of Methodist Church), PO 35, Danville VT 05828.
Sayles Funeral Home of St. Johnsbury is assisting the family with arrangements.
JAMES BRANT PETERSEN
WILLISTON — James “Jim” Brant Petersen, 51, was killed in Iranduba, Brazil, while on an archaeology research trip on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005.
He was born Aug. 2, 1954, in Bristol, Conn., to Ella (Chamer) Petersen and James E. Petersen of Plainville, Conn. He attended Trask School and graduated from Plainville High School in 1972 as class president and valedictorian. During these years he was active in scouting, earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
After studying at Middlebury College (1972 -73) and traveling to the west coast and back, he enrolled at the University of Vermont, majoring in anthropology. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1979, earning Phi Beta Kappa distinction. Subsequently, he studied at the University of Pittsburgh where he earned his doctorate in 1983.
From 1983 to 1997 he was an associate professor at the University of Maine at Farmington where he founded and directed the Archaeology Research Center.
In 1997, he moved back to Vermont with his wife when he accepted a position in the Anthropology Department at UVM. Jim quickly achieved the rank of associate professor and soon thereafter was appointed chair.
His archaeological research included extensive work in New England, the Caribbean and the Amazon region of Brazil.
Jim was an avid book collector, loved traveling and listening to jazz music.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Brennan of Williston, and several cats; his mother, Ella Noack, and step-father, Bob Noack, of Plainville, Conn.; his father, James E. Petersen, of Salisbury, and step-mother Joyce Petersen of Southington, Conn.; his sister, Elizabeth Petersen, of Hyannis, Mass.; two brothers, Mark Petersen of Salisbury and Eric Petersen and his wife Tammy of Jericho; two step-sisters, Lynn Del Cegno and her husband Don, and Sue Johnson and her husband Scott, all of Plainville, Conn.; five nieces and seven nephews along with several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends and colleagues.
Jim was admired for innumerable accomplishments within his field and deeply loved by family and friends for his infinite generosity.
There will be no calling hours. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. The University of Vermont will hold a memorial service on campus Sept. 23, 2005. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be made to the James B. Petersen Scholarship Fund, c/o Natalie Fleischman, Senior Development Officer, University of Vermont, 411 Main Street, Grasse Mount, Burlington, VT 05401.
Malcolm Randall
ADDISON — Malcolm Randall, 76, passed away at Porter Hospital on Sunday, August 21, 2005, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born on January 10, 1929, in Rutland, the son of Robert and Gladys (Borthwick) Randall.
He was employed for a time as Vice President at Crocker Anglo Bank in San Francisco, Calif, where he and his wife lived following his military duty. After returning to Vermont, he was the owner and operator of Owl’s Head Harbor, a family resort on Lake Champlain. He also worked at Middlebury College Snow Bowl during the winter, and was owner of a transportation service for Middlebury College. He owned and operated Mal Randall Ski Shop in Middlebury, and then worked for Esty Construction until his retirement.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps with the 1st Marine Division during the Korean War. He was part of the first wave of the Inchon Harbor landing, serving as radio chief and forward air controller.
Malcolm is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margaret (Hoyt), four sons, Stephen and his wife Bonnie of Bridport; Christopher and his wife Patsy of Exeter, N.H.; Gregory and his wife Diane of Leicester; Jeffrey and his wife Jeanette of Bridport; and one daughter, Leslie Many Randall of Colchester. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Adam Many, and 2 brothers, Donald and Douglass Randall.
There will be no public services. A private graveside service will be held at Lakeview cemetery in West Addison. Donations in Malcolm’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 150 Kennedy Drive, S. Burlington, VT 05403. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson Funeral Home in Middlebury.
JEFFREY C. VEYSEY
CHESTER — Jeffrey C. Veysey, 43, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005 in Addison.
He was born Nov. 22, 1961, in Middlebury, the son of Lee and Kathy (Russell) Veysey.
He was a member of American Legion in Chester. An outstanding athlete in high school, he excelled as a cross country runner, enjoyed the outdoors and also liked to fish and hunt. He did masonry and carpentry and worked as a part-time cook in restaurants, and as a ski instructor at Okemo. Jeffrey was a loving father, brother and son, his family meant everything to him.
Jeffrey is survived by Cheryl Brown and his two children, Nicholle Ann Veysey and Justin Charles Veysey of Weston; his parents, Lee and Kathy Veysey of West Addison; a brother, Lee Veysey Jr., and a sister, Debra Groshens, both of Chester; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends may call at Adams & Kenney Funeral Home, 35 Depot St., Chester, Vt., on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Friends may call at Brown-McClay Funeral Home, 48 South Maple St., Vergennes, Vt., on Friday from noon to 1 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. Interment will be in Prospect cemetery in Vergennes. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a trust account for Nicholle and Justin, Attn. Jen Russell, Chittenden County Teachers Credit Union, Maple St., Vergennes, VT 05491.
Adaline Marie Waite
BRANDON — Adaline Marie Waite, 81, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Helen Porter Health and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury.
She was born in North Clarendon on July 4, 1924, the daughter of Frederick and Ethel (Pitts) Fernett. She received her early education in local North Clarendon schools and graduated from Rutland High School. She married Edward James Waite in Brandon on June 24, 1945. They made their home in Orwell until moving to Brandon in 1957.
She had worked as a nurse’s aide at the Brandon Training School and attended Castleton State College to pursue her education in nursing. She was a charge aide when she was forced to retire in 1972 due to a disability. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidery and canning vegetables.
She is survived by three sons, Robert Waite of Rutland, and Phillip Baldwin and Donald Waite of Brandon; one sister, Katherine M. Peirce of Brandon; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Waite, in 1996; two daughters, Diane Waite and Judy Narabone; a sister, Pauline Murray; and six brothers, Fred Fernett Jr., Lawrence Fernett, Eugene Fernett, Francis Fernett, Willard Fernett and Gerald Fernett.
The graveside committal service and burial took place on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at 10 a.m. at Pine Hill cemetery in Brandon, with the Rev. Richard White, pastor of The Brandon Congregational Church, officiating. There are no public calling hours.
Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made in her memory to The Brandon Area Rescue Squad, Building Fund, P.O. Box 232, Brandon, VT 05733.
Carol Ann Lee
BRANDON — Carol Ann Lee, 71, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2005, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care Center in Burlington. She was born in Stamford, Conn., on Dec. 21, 1933, the daughter of Arthur and Grace (Wagner) Lee.
She graduated from Stamford High School in 1951. Following graduation she joined the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. On Jan. 1, 1954, she married Henry Hardt while stationed in California. Following her honorable discharge in late 1954 she lived in Connecticut. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Albany in 1985. She worked over 20 years as a hospital administrator at both the White River Jct., Vermont, and Albany, N.Y., Veterans Administration Hospitals.
She retired in 1997, moving from Albany to Brandon. She was a member of the Brandon Congregational Church, where she served as a deacon. She helped teach the Bone Builder’s Group in Brandon and volunteered at the Brandon Thrift Shop and the Brandon Free Public Library. She also belonged to several literary groups.
She is survived by a daughter, Lauren Liverette of Asheboro, N.C.; a son, Ronald Hardt of Salisbury; a brother, William E. Morrell of Milford, Conn.; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and her dog, Suzie.
She was predeceased by her husband on Oct. 2, 2004.
A memorial service in celebration of her life was held on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Brandon Congregational Church. The Rev. Richard White officiated. A private burial will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Spring Grove cemetery in Darien, Conn.
Memorial gifts may be made to Brandon Congregational Church Memorial Fund, 74 Park St., Brandon, VT 05733; Brandon Free Public Library, 2 Franklin St., Brandon, VT 05733; or Brandon Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 232, Brandon, VT 05733.
Patrick Alan Kane
BRANDON — Patrick Alan Kane, 51, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, at his home in Brandon. He was born in McHenry, Ill., on April 7, 1954, the son of Edward and Marion (Sarner) Kane.
He graduated from McHenry High School in 1972 and later from Illinois State University with a degree in biology. He furthered his education at Eastern State University in Willimantic, Conn., graduating with a degree in business administration and accounting.
He worked for several years as an accountant with Yules and Yules Law Firm in Hartford, Conn. He later was affiliated with Counseling Affiliate in Glastonbury, Conn. He was instrumental in forming a local chapter for young adults with physical challenges.
He moved with his family from East Haddam, Conn., to Brandon, Vt., in 1999. He was a member of the Brandon-Forest Dale Lions Club, and the Middlebury, Orwell and Rochester town bands, where he played trumpet. He was an accomplished carpenter and furniture maker. He had a love of nature, family and animals. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon.
He is survived by his wife, Karen McCaffrey Kane of Brandon, whom he married in Hebron, Conn., on March 11, 1988; his mother, Marion Kane of Fox Lake, Ill.; five sons, Patrick, Jonathan, Aaron, Wayne and Thomas Kane, all of Brandon; a brother, John Kane of Brandon; two sisters, Nancy Smith of Harvard, Ill., and Susan Staneski of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Kane.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, Oct. 24, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon. The Rev. Albert “Skip” Baltz was the celebrant. The burial followed in the family lot at St. Mary’s cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Patrick Kane Memorial Fund, c/o St. Mary’s Church, 38 Carver St., Brandon, VT 05733.
Juanita A. Parker
CLARENDON HILLS, ILL. — Juanita A. Parker, 64, died on Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, after a 12-year battle with breast cancer. She was born in New Hampshire on Oct. 23, 1941, the daughter of the late Howard and Georgianna Felch. She lived in Brandon, Vt., until 1998, when she moved to Illinois.
She taught school for 33 years, most of that time at Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, Vermont. She had a master’s of education, specializing in reading. While at Otter Valley she developed a learning lab, which helped students who did not qualify for other helping programs. She spent countless hours over the years working individually with students who “fell through the cracks.” She was also the director of the GED program there.
She loved traveling, spending time each summer exploring different parts of the U.S., England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland with her family and chaperoning church and school youth group trips. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of almost 40 years, the Rev. Arthur C. Parker of Clarendon Hills, a former pastor of St. Thomas Church in Brandon; her son, Stacy Parker and his wife, Kimberly, of Gilford, N.H.; three brothers, Howard Felch of Kensington, N.H., and Charles and Edward Felch, both of Salisbury, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews.
A Requiem Holy Eucharist was held on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Church of the Holy Nativity in Clarendon Hills.
Memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Holy Nativity, 275 S. Richmond Ave., Clarendon Hills, IL 60514, or St. Thomas Hospice, 8230 S. Madison St., Burr Ridge, IL 60527.
Joyce Lorraine (Bird) Hooker
LEICESTER — Joyce Lorraine (Bird) Hooker, 84, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Forest Dale on Nov. 20, 1920, the daughter of Wallace and Freda (Severance) Bird.
She attended school in Forest Dale and graduated from Brandon High School in 1938. She was married to R. Hayden Hooker on Nov. 25, 1938. She worked as a cook at Leicester Central School for 10 years. She also worked at Camp Naidni on Lake Dunmore for 15 years. She loved to garden and crochet and to watch the birds and wildlife around her home.
She is survived by her son, Timothy E. Hooker of Lincoln, Neb.; two grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her husband on March 7, 1990; a son, Stephen H. Hooker; a grandson; five brothers, Malcolm and Richard Bird, Allyn and Leigh Johnson, and Royadon LaFrance; and a sister, Norma Bird Johnson.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Miller and Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon. The Rev. Gordon Bardos officiated. Burial followed at Forest Dale cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, 7 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland, VT 05701, or the American Diabetes Association, Vermont Office, 77 Hegeman Dr., Colchester, VT 05446.
Catherine Trombley
MIDDLEBURY — Catherine Trombley, 76, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2005, at Porter Hospital.
She was born in Middlebury on Sept. 16, 1929, the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Blair) Newton. She attended local schools.
She was a member of the East Middlebury Fire District Auxiliary. She was employed for many years with the East Middlebury Head Start Program and later worked over 20 years at the state police barracks in Middlebury in the janitorial department. She then worked as a housekeeper in local homes.
She is survived by her five children, Steve Trombley and his companion, Nicki Buyer, of Hancock, Debbie Cram and her husband, Gary, of Crown Point, N.Y., Susan Lussie and her husband, Frank, of Marathon, N.Y., Jerry Trombley and his fiancé, Cynthia Provencher, of Shoreham, and Lori Piper and her husband, Randy, of Leicester; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Sandra Hayes of Middlebury; a brother, Richard Newton of Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a grandson and a step-grandson.
A memorial service was held on Friday, Dec. 9, at East Middlebury United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jill Robinson, pastor, officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Addison House, 152 College St., Middlebury, VT 05753.
Russell H. “Rusty” Whitney Jr.
RUTLAND — Russell H. “Rusty” Whitney Jr., 60, of Rutland died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at the Rutland Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
He was born July 23, 1945, in Middlebury, the son of Russell H. Whitney Sr. and Ernestine (Tyrrell) Whitney. He was raised in Salisbury and attended school in Salisbury and Middlebury.
He worked at several farms in Addison and Rutland counties prior to relocating to Rutland several years ago.
He is survived by his father, Russell Whitney of Middlebury; two sisters, Janice Fisher of Starksboro and Susan Record of Cornwall; a brother, Michael Whitney of Bristol; his long-time companion, Peggy Smith of Rutland; a niece; a nephew; a grandniece; and several cousins.
He was predeceased by his mother, Ernestine, in 1991.
Friends called on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Aldus Funeral Home in Rutland. Burial will be at a later date in the West Side cemetery in Salisbury.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1250 Fourth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.
