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John A. Hawkins
FERRISBURGH — John A. Hawkins, 72, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury. He was born April 28, 1935, in Burlington, the son of Stanley and Ruth Parmenter Hawkins.
He was a member of Vergennes Grange 406 for fifty years, and a Boy Scout leader for many years.
He is survived by his sister, Helen Cobb of Ferrisburgh, and many cousins.
He was predeceased by his twin brother, James Hawkins, in 1996; and a nephew, George Cobb, in 2003.
Funeral services were held Monday morning, Nov. 12, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. Interment was in Gage cemetery in Ferrisburgh.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 11, Vergennes, VT 05491.
Joseph Hahn
MIDDLEBURY — Joseph Hahn, 90, of Middlebury died after a short illness on Oct. 31, 2007, at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury, and was interred on Nov. 6 in the Old Middlebury cemetery on South Main Street. An artist and poet, his was one of the last voices of the German-speaking Jewish community in what is now the Czech Republic.
He was born on July 20, 1917, in the small town of Bergreichenstein, Bohemia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, where both his father, Siegfried Hahn, and his mother, Frieda Überall Hahn, were teachers. He studied art and literature at the universities of Prague and Brno and later at Oxford.
On the eve of war in 1939 he eluded the Nazi invasion, finding refuge in England; his parents, handicapped by age and illness, stayed behind and later died in concentration camps. As a refugee in England, he initially worked as a farmhand and then in a factory producing parts for the Royal Air Force.
A scholarship later enabled him to resume art studies, which he completed at the Slade School of Art at Oxford. He came to the United States in 1945, joining his fiancée, Olga, in New York, where they married and where he cared for her until her death in 1978. Nine years later he married Henriette Lerner, also an artist, and worked in New York as a photo retoucher until moving to Middlebury in 1989, inspired by the rural beauty of Vermont.
Once asked where he felt at home, Joseph Hahn said, “I am a citizen of the world ... The earth, nature is one’s home.” Feeling himself both in exile and yet welcomed in Vermont, he continued to create in several media, often depicting the sufferings of our time. His pen, brush and ink drawings illustrate the cruelty of war and the threat of atomic annihilation, but also represent his view that art is a form of resistance against evil and death. His work is represented in private collections and museums, including the renowned Albertina in Vienna, which acquired 45 drawings in the cycle of “The Agony of the Atom Age.” His art has been exhibited at the University of Vermont, the Honolulu Academy of Arts, the Artists’ Gallery in New York, and in Germany. To the end of his life he thought and wrote in German, and published several volumes of poetry, including Eklipse und Strahl “Eclipse and Light” in 1997 and Die Doppelgebärde der Welt “The Double Gesture of the World” in 2004.
Middlebury residents will recall him as a gentle soul who drove an old, carefully maintained car for years but was happiest walking in nature and about town, where he particularly appreciated the farmers’ market. Absorbed by his work, he also enjoyed conversation, especially in the literary German that remained his cultural home. He and his wife Henriette, who survives him, shared a love and passionate concern for animals; they were generous donors to many nonprofit organizations.
Mildred Sidney Brush
BRANDON — Mildred Sidney Brush, 89, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on Feb. 16, 1918, the daughter of Russian immigrants, Boris and Victoria Jacobovitz, who came to this country in 1917.
Her mother died on Oct. 8, 1918, and her father on Oct. 9, 1918, both from the Spanish influenza epidemic. On Sept. 8, 1920, she was adopted by Josiah and Flora Folsom of Arlington, Va. She graduated from Northfield Seminary and attended North Hampton Business College in Mass.
She had several occupations, beginning with the lend lease program at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. She retired from Simmonds Precision/Hercules in Vergennes. Music was an important part of her life, particularly her pianist performance at Constitution Hall.
According to family, her other interests and hobbies included horseback riding, photography, drawing and painting, growing roses, gardening, swimming and writing short stories. She took great pride in her home and family.
She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Bakken of Bremerton, Wash., and Karien Wisell and her husband Peter of Bristol; a son, Gerald Brush of Pittsford; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Bristol. The Rev. Albert “Skip” Baltz, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon, will be the celebrant. Following the mass the family will receive friends in the church hall.
Burial will be private in Oakland cemetery in Springfield.
Memorial gifts may be made to Rutland Regional Medical Center’s ICU or E.R. units, 160 Allen St., Rutland, VT 05701, or to The Memorial Fund at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 11 School St, Bristol, VT 05443.
Dr. Daniel L. Jeffers
SHREVE, Ohio — Dr. Daniel L. Jeffers, 69, of Shreve, Ohio, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at his home. Born March 4, 1938, in Williamstown, Mass., he was the son of Daniel Lewis and Frances Kolbucz Jeffers.
He grew up in Vermont and graduated from Bristol High School in Bristol, Vt.
He was a research agronomist for the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and the Ohio State University in soybean physiology developing field practices to double crop winter wheat and soybeans. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Wooster, Ohio, a member of the Toastmaster’s Club, Ducks Unlimited and served a number of years on the Interfaith Housing board of directors and had been chairman of the board.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Ricciardi Jeffers, whom he married March 2, 1963; and his children, Rebecca and her husband Rick Havourd of Pinkney, Mich., Dr. Russell and his wife Claudia Dwass Jeffers of Fairfax, Va., Christopher and his wife Andrea Jeffers of Wooster, Ohio, and Sarah Jeffers of Los Angeles, Calif.; grandchildren Rocco and Donato Havourd, Meyer and Paul Jeffers, and Taryn and Brianna Jeffers; a brother, James Jeffers of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; a sister, Helene Combs of Douglasville, Ga.; and relatives and friends in Addison County, Vermont.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Frances Jones.
Friends were received at the McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home at 216 E. Larwill Street in Wooster, Ohio, on Sunday, Nov. 11.
Services were held at the St. Mary Catholic Church, Monday, Nov. 12, with Fr. Daniel Reed officiating. Interment followed in St. Mary cemetery.
In memory of Dan, plant a tree and turn the garage lights off.
Those who wish may make contributions to the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Fund, in memory of Daniel Jeffers c/o Wooster Community Hospital, 1761 Beall Ave., Wooster, OH 44691 or Ducks Unlimited Inc., One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120.
Theresa Ann Marie LaRose
BRANDON — Theresa Ann Marie LaRose, 72, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at Helen Porter Health and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury. She was born in Middlebury on July 14, 1935, the daughter of Roy and Christine (Culver) LaRose.
She received her education in St. Mary’s Catholic Church School in Middlebury. In her earlier years she worked as an aide at Helen Porter Nursing Home. She later worked at C.P.C. Inc. in Middlebury for several years. She retired from Metromail in 1984. According to family she enjoyed reading, crocheting, lawn sales and being outdoors. She raised many foster children and her home was always open to all.
She is survived by two daughters, Cathy LaRoche and her friend David of Bristol, and Darcy Rowe and her husband Rick of Brandon; a son, Jerry Currier and his wife Brenda of New Haven; three grandchildren; and several cousins.
The memorial service “In Celebration of Her Life” was held on Monday, Oct. 15, at The Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon. The Rev. Richard White, pastor of The Brandon Congregational Church, officiated. A private burial will take place in the family lot at Weybridge Hill cemetery in Weybridge at a later date.
Memorial gifts may be made to The Brandon Area Rescue Squad. P.O. Box 232, Brandon, VT 05733.
Evelyn L. Darrah
HANCOCK — Evelyn L. Darrah, 81, died Oct. 7, 2007, at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1925, in Hancock, the daughter of Albert and Lula (Whittier) Brown.
She was married to Richard Darrah on May 15, 1946, in Rochester. He died in 1997.
She worked as an advocate for the Council on Aging Office in Barre for many years. She was instrumental in the founding of Quin-Town Senior Center in Hancock and served on the Hancock School Board and the Stagecoach Transportation board.
She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Family reports that she enjoyed reading, gardening and painting.
She is survived by a son, Terrence Darrah of Tulsa, Okla.; two daughters, Nancy Shaw of Hancock, and Candace McGrath of South Royalton; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a brother, Lee Story.
The graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in Hancock Village cemetery, with the Rev. Wayne Holsman officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Rescue, PO Box 131, Rochester, VT 05767, or to VNA Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.
Charlotte Emma Morris Campbell
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Charlotte Emma Morris Campbell, 99, of Circleville, Ohio, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at Pickaway Manor Care Center in Circleville. She was born May 8, 1908, in Toms River, N.J., the daughter of the late Charles A. and Emma E. (Space) Morris.
She was a 1925 graduate of the Toms River High School; in 1929 she received her bachelor of music education from the New Jersey College for Women (Douglas College of Rutgers University); she taught music for several years in Orange, N.J. She also served as secretary of the New York City Community Chest; sang with Schola Cantorum and the New York Philharmonic with Arturo Toscanini.
She served as a summer counselor at Camp Sloane, Conn., where she met her husband, Donald F. Campbell. They were married Aug. 31, 1934. She sang in the choirs at Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.; First Presbyterian Church, Stamford, Conn.; and Congregational Church, Middlebury when her husband was a pastor there. She acted in many plays in Connecticut and Vermont. Charlotte especially enjoyed her summers on Lake Hortonia.
She is survived by her children, the Rev. William M. Campbell and his wife Carol of Circleville, Ohio; and David Graham Campbell and his wife Cuc of San Francisco, Calif.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband and one son, Donald Bruce Campbell.
A memorial service will be announced later by the Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Campaign of The Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 147, Circleville, OH 43113 or a charity of one’s choice.
Jamie “Jamer” Marvin Kosloski
BRISTOL — Jamie “Jamer” Marvin Kosloski, 15, died March 19, 2008, at home in Bristol after a long battle with brain stem cancer. He had been receiving treatment from Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Mass.
He was born Feb. 14, 1993, to Traci L. Jackson and Brian D. Kosloski in Syracuse, N.Y. He attended school in Middlebury and was employed part-time with Nop Bros. and Sons of Salisbury.
He was an avid hunter with his uncle Ron and other family members. He loved to mountain bike, snowmobile, and any outdoor activities. Family said that “Jamer” was very outgoing, easygoing, hard working and always on the go. He looked up to his big brother whom he adored and his sister whom he loved and protected. He was a fun-loving kid and enjoyed life to its fullest.
He is survived by his mother, Traci of Bristol; father, Brian of Rutland; stepfather, Bill Jackson of Middlebury; brother, Justin; sister, Jennifer; grandparents, Pat Smith of Bristol, Joe and Lorrie Kosloski of North Syracuse, N.Y., and Homer and Geraldine Jackson of Ripton; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and many friends.
He was predeceased by a grandfather, Marvin Smith, in 2001 and an aunt, Jackie Jackson, in 2006.
Funeral services will be held Saturday March 22, at 11 a.m. at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. Interment will be in the spring in Morgan cemetery in Monkton.
Friends may call at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol on Friday, March 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Jimmy Fund Clinic, Dana Farber Cancer Inst., 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115.
Irene Martha (Hunt) Tatro
FRANKLIN — Irene Martha (Hunt) Tatro, 90, died Tuesday afternoon, March 18, 2008, at Franklin County Rehab in St. Albans with her family at her side. She was born Aug. 8, 1917, in Middlebury, the daughter of Harry E. and Cora (Hurlburt) Hunt.
She graduated from Beeman Academy in New Haven in 1935 and then graduated from Johnson Normal School in 1937. She visited Franklin in 1936 with her friend and college roommate, Martha Sarah (Richard) Olmstead, where she met her future husband, Arthur W. Tatro.
They were married Nov. 19, 1938, and she made her home in Franklin for the past 70 years. Her teaching career started in Victory, Concord and Berkshire; she taught third grade in Franklin from 1968 until she retired in 1978.
Following her retirement she traveled to many places in the United States with many friends. She spent her winters in Deland, Fla., with Kathleen Greenwood. She also spent many years camping and fishing at Lake Carmi.
She was the director of the Franklin Modern Woodman Junior Club for 17 years; a member of the Franklin, Lamoille and Vermont State retired teachers associations; and a former member of the board of directors of the Franklin Homestead, where she was one of the original residents.
She was also a member of the Franklin United Church, where she taught Sunday school; Franklin Historical Society; Franklin Senior Citizens Club, serving as secretary and treasurer; and the Lake Carmi Campers Association.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Albert H. and Gisela Tatro of Copperas Cove, Texas, Dwight W. and Paulette Tatro of Highgate, and John W. and Pamela Tatro of St. Albans; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband on July 26, 1977; her sisters, Dorothy Hunt, Mrs. Wallace (Gladys) Otis, and Mrs. Robert (Ethel) Mannings; and a nephew, Duane Otis.
Visiting hours will be held Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 22, at 11 a.m. at the Franklin United Church, with Pastor Jason McConnell officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Village cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Franklin Rescue Service, c/o Polly Gadbois, 3764 State Park Rd., Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.
Condolences may be sent to the family online through www.spearsfuneralhome.com.
Dale M. Rose
ADDISON — Dale M. Rose, 57, of Addison died on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, surrounded by his family, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
He was born in Burlington, Vt., on March 15, 1951, the son of Frank and Velma (Dumas) Rose. On July 6, 1974, he married Diane L. Griffith in Winooski. He was employed as a supervisor with Simmonds Precision and later as a production planner with Velan Valve.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Diane Rose of Addison; one daughter, Danielle Thompson and her husband, Edward, of Vergennes; three grandchildren; his father, Frank Rose and his wife, Rosalind, of South Burlington; three sisters, Betty Jean Bucklin, Lisa Purvis and her husband, Jim, and Therese Whitehouse and her companion, Donald Disourda, all of Deltona, Fla.; his mother-in-law, Harriett Griffith of Vergennes; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his mother, Velma Rose, and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Bucklin Sr.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. in the Ready Funeral and Cremation Service, South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. A prayer service will be held on Saturday, March 22, at 11 a.m. in the Ready Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Prospect cemetery in Vergennes.
Donations may be made to the Vermont Kidney Association, PO Box 244, Burlington, VT 05401.
