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Robert L. Pike
WILMINGTON- Robert L. “Mr. Zip” Pike, 81, a resident of Castle Hill, died Sunday evening, October 29 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Pike was born in Wilmington on August 22,1925, the son of the late Leland and Ruth (Johnson) Pike. Growing up in Wilmington he attended local schools and graduated from Wilmington High School in 1943. He joined the Unites States Navy while still in high school and upon graduation went directly into the service, where he was assigned to the Marine Corps as a medic. He served in Guam, Guadalcanal, Okinawa, and at the Corps Evac. Hospital # 3 in Ishahya, Japan. He was also a member of the expeditionary force that entered Nagasaki at the end of World War II. He was the recipient of the World War II Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, and Pacific - Asiatic-Theatre Medal.
Following his military duty he returned to Wilmington where he married Arlene Johnson in May, 1947, Mrs. Pike died April 16,2006. Mr. Pike had worked as a carpenter, for the Vermont State Highway Department, and for the Town of Wilmington Highway Department. For 27 years he had been a rural mail carrier in the Deerfield Valley area, retiring in the late ’80s. Mr. Pike enjoyed his home, especially mowing the lawn, and had also enjoyed camping with his wife for several years. He was a former member of the Wilmington Fire Department.
He leaves his son Anthony and his wife Tina Pike, of Wilmington; a son, Timothy Pike of Richland, WA; a brother, Glen Pike, of Wilmington; grandchildren Benjamin Pike, of Wilmington and Brande Veraguth, of East Dover; great-grandchildren Loren Elizabeth Veraguth, Tyler Jakob Veraguth, and Teagan Riley Pike; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Pike was laid to rest next to his wife at graveside funeral services on Wednesday, November 1, at 11 am at the Pike family lot in Riverview cemetery, with the Reverend Steven McClelland, pastor of the West Brattleboro Baptist Church, officiating.
Should friends desire, memorial gifts in memory of Mr. Pike may be made to VNA/Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire in care of the Covey & Allen Funeral Home, P.O. Box 15, Wilmington, VT 05363.
Brian Young, MD
WILMINGTON- Brian Richard Young, MD, of East Greenbush, NY, formerly of Wilmington, passed away on September 27. Dr. Young, a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy high school, Union College, and Albany Medical College, received specialty training in child psychiatry through a fellowship at Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. After serving as Medical Director of Pacific Children’s Center in Oakland, CA and as a Supervising Child Psychiatrist at Napa State Hospital Children’s Program, he returned to the Albany area in 1987 as a Supervising Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and an Attending Physician-Psychiatrist at the Capitol District Psychiatric Center of Albany Medical Center Hospital. Revered by his colleagues, his memory was honored in an elegant memorial service arranged by his CDPC colleagues on November 1.
Having held clinical professorship appointments at the University of California (San Francisco and Davis) schools of medicine, he was also appointed an Associate Professor of Clinical and Pediatric Psychiatry at Albany Medical College. In addition, he was an active member of the Board of Directors of the Albany Medical College Alumni Association, having initiated the very successful “Spirit of ’73 Scholarship” fund and then by serving as chair of the Scholarship Committee. In 2006 he was honored by the Alumni Association with the Meritorious Service Award in recognition of his sustained commitment to supporting students.
He is survived by his mother, Helen Young, and his brothers Tom and Mark. Contributions in Brian’s name may be made to the “Spirit of ’73 Scholarship Fund,” Albany Medical College Alumni Association, Albany N.Y. 12208. Arrangements are under the care of Covey & Allen Funeral Home 44 East Main Street, Wilmington, VT.
Mary June Deeb Allen
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Mary June Deeb Allen, a resident of San Francisco, died on November 9 at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Her death occurred nine days before her 56th wedding anniversary. A native of Minnesota, she was one of nine children.
She was the wife of retired Navy Captain Max Allen, a Wilmington, Vt native, whom she married in Washington, D.C. on November 18, 1950.
During WWII she was a WAVE in the United States Navy and with her husband resided in different areas of the country and cities all over the world, including Nodidu, AK, Norfolk, VA, Newport, RI, Monterey, CA, Madrid, Spain, Pearl Harbor, HI, and Great Lakes, IL. Since 1973 she had lived with her husband in San Francisco.
In addition to her husband, Mary is survived by her daughter Kathleen, of San Francisco; her sister Margaret, of St. Paul, MN; and several nieces and nephews.
Family graveside services were held Friday afternoon, November 17 in the family lot in Riverview cemetery in Wilmington, VT. Reverend Vincent Onunkwo, of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Wilmington, conducted the service. Serving as pallbearers were Christopher Allen, Douglas Allen, Thomas Lloyd, and Mark Shea.
To send e-mail condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. Arrangements were under the care of Covey & Allen Funeral Home, 44 East Main Street, Wilmington, VT.
Service of remembrance planned for next month
WILMINGTON- The 17th annual Community Service of Remembrance, sponsored by Covey & Allen Funeral Home, will be held on Sunday, December 3 at 5 pm at the Wilmington Congregational Church on East Main Street. The interfaith service honors the memory of loved ones in the community and includes candle lighting and the placing of doves on the memory tree by friends and family members.
There is no cost to attend the service or to have a dove placed on the tree in memory of a loved one.
For further information contact Covey & Allen at (802) 464-3782.
Marian A. Jones
SOUTH NEWFANE- Marian A. Jones, a lifelong resident of South Newfane, died November 22, 2006, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
Marian was born in Marlboro on August 2, 1912 the daughter of Merton and Edith (Sollows) Stone. She received her education in Brattleboro schools, graduating from Brattleboro High School, class of 1930.
She married Carroll Jones on August 23, 1937 at the South Newfane Baptist Church. Mr. Jones died on December 6, 1985.
Marian was a member of the East Dover Baptist Church, a member of the church’s Ladies Aid, and was church treasurer for 50 years. She enjoyed crafting, especially quilting, rug braiding, and sewing, and was a good cook. She cherished times spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Marian is survived by her daughter Carolyn Jalbert and her husband Robert E. Jalbert Sr., of Edgewater, FL; her daughter-in-law, Joan Jones, of Williamsville; her sister, Beulah Beals, of Brattleboro; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her son R. David Jones in December 1995, three brothers, one sister, and a great-granddaughter.
Funeral services for Marian were held Sunday afternoon, November 26, 2006 at 1 pm at the East Dover Baptist Church. Interment followed in the family lot in Williamsville New cemetery.
If friends desire, memorial gifts in Marian’s memory may be made to the East Dover Baptist Church or to the charity of one’s choice, c/o Covey & Allen Funeral Home, P.O. Box 215, Wilmington, VT 05363.
Mary L. Zenorini
MT HOOD, OR- Mary L. Zenorini, 89, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on February 2, 2007. Her daughter Mary Elizabeth was with her. Mrs. Zenorini was pre-deceased by her husband, Joseph, on October 16, 2006. Without him by her side, she died of a broken heart.
Zenorini was born on January 28, 1918 in New York to Theresa and George W. Lacey. She graduated from Dickinson High School and Faegin School of Dramatic Art in New York City.
She married Joseph Zenorini Jr. on November 8, 1941. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in August of 2006, with a cruise to Alaska with their daughter and son-in-law, Chris Ward.
They lived in Teaneck, New Jersey for many years. After her youngest daughter left for college, she decided to start a new era of her life and entered nursing school at the age of 52. She graduated second in her class from Englewood Hospital School of Nursing in 1972. After graduation she worked at Englewood Hospital as a pediatric and IV nurse. They retired to Jacksonville, VT, where they lived very happily for 30 years farming, raising goats, and being active in the community. After about 10 years of retirement, Mary once again became bored staying at home and was appointed in 1987 to the position of town nurse for Whitingham, VT.
She was one of only two town nurses in the state. The position entailed being a diagnostician, treatment specialist, social service resource, and friend. It also meant that she shoveled snow, opened cans, and did whatever else was necessary to keep her patients comfortable in their own homes. In the late ’80s, her salary was $7,000 a year and $1 per home visit. She retired in 1998 at the age of 80. In 2004, they moved to Mt. Hood to live with their daughter and son-in-law.
They were both avidly interested in the culture of the indigenous Indians of Mexico and Central America. They frequently traveled to Chiapas, Mexico, to visit with the Lacondon Indians. They later visited schools to show the photographs and artifacts that they had collected.
While living in the Hood River area, she took glass art classes and painted a plate for “Bite of the Gorge” auction.
Zenorini is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary E. Zenorini and Chris Ward, of Mt. Hood. Also surviving are two daughters, Lacey Duckman, of Morelia, Mexico and Suzanne Silverzweig, of Heber, UT. She is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are private and under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, (541) 386-1000, and in the future, she will be interred in Jacksonville, VT, a place she dearly loved. Details will be provided in the future regarding a memorial celebration in Vermont.
Any contributions should be made in her name to Hospice of the Gorge, Hood River or Home At Last Animal Shelter in The Dalles.
Alfred Joseph Ward
BENNINGTON- Alfred Joseph Ward, 76, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, April 22, after a heroic six-year battle with multiple medical conditions, including open heart surgery, a pacemaker installation , and brain surgery, all within a period of a year and a half. Mr. Ward loved the outdoors and was anxious to get well so he and his wife could return to their wonderful travels, even though the downhill skiing and cycling he loved would have made him a fall risk.
Mr. Ward was born in Brooklyn, NY, but his first love was Vermont. He earned his college degree in merchandising, and after his service in the United States Army during the Korean War, he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. He was a real street cop, and also taught in the police academy. He enjoyed interacting with people which made him a natural for the special events squad. He guarded domestic and foreign dignitaries, and kept order during the tumultuous race riots of the 1960s.
As neighborhood police chief, Mr. Ward designed the evacuation plan for the World Trade Center. He was a member of the R.A.T. (Robbery Alert Team), during which time the team sat in unmarked vans armed with shotguns awaiting bank alarms. After initiation of the project, what began with 33 bank robberies per day was reduced finally to three per day.
Mr. Ward retired 25 years ago as a sergeant in the New York City Police Department, but despite a dangerous and exciting career, his love for police work was born of a desire to “really help people.” However, his very proudest career was “just to be a good husband,” and there’s no finer tribute to the kind of man he was that this was his proudest accomplishment.
Over the years he was named godfather to several children, and taught many youngsters to ski and otherwise appreciate Vermont life.
Alfred and his wife Marilyn met on the steps of Snow Lake Lodge in 1967 through a mutual friend who drove there to pick her up at the bus stop in a two-seated Corvette. Since there was nowhere for Marilyn to sit, she had to sit on Alfred’s lap, which was the beginning of the most romantic love story of all time.
His desire to help people also showed itself in his commitment to the local chamber of commerce and other volunteer projects, including the Lions Club, and escorting St. Lucia and the Princesses around town as the Town Crier during Christmas festivities.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Meisner; cousins John (Jack) Bain, Esq. and Beverly Bain; Karin Bain Kukral, her husband and children; Deborah Schaefer, Donna DeBellis and Ricki Steinback, their spouses and children; numerous nieces and nephews and their families; and scores of devoted friends and neighbors spread out among several states and foreign countries.
Mr. Ward made a tremendous impact on the lives of everyone who knew him.
Calling hours were held on Wednesday, April 25, under the direction of Covey & Allen. Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 26, at our Lady of Fatima Church.
Donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, in care of Covey & Allen Funeral Home, P.O. Box 215, Wilmington, VT, 05363.
Evelyn Mary (Strange) Carey
BARRE- Evelyn Mary (Strange) Carey, 85, of Chelsea, died peacefully on Thursday April 26, at the Rowan Court Nursing Home.
Mrs. Carey was born on March 22, 1922, the daughter of Robert and Gladys (Constantine) Strange in Enfield, CT. She attended school in Northfield, MA. She later worked for the W.T. Grant company in Brattleboro as a salesperson and also worked as a housekeeper for professionals in the Brattleboro area.
In 1938 she married Robert John Carey. Mrs. Carey loved to read, play bingo, and attend bible studies. She was also an excellent cook, and liked spending free time with her family.
Mrs. Carey is survived by three sons: Clayton Carey and his wife Shirley, of Marble Hill, MO; Marvin Carey Sr. and his companion Edith Pero, of Sharon; Donald Carey, of Barre; a daughter, Roberta “Bunny” Button and her husband Richard, of Chelsea; a daughter-in-law, Diane Carey, of Jaffrey, NH; a sister, Mary White, of Greenfield, MA; four grandchildren, Timothy Carey, Marvin Carey Jr., Tammy Hautenan, and Melissa Carey; six great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Carey was predeceased by her husband Robert J. Carey; five brothers, Charles, Robert, William, Donald, and Richard Strange; and four half-brothers, Francis, Gaylan, Clyde, and Leslie Jackman; and two sisters, Elsie Davis, and Catherine Kenniston.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carey were held at the White Funeral Home on Saturday April 28. Burial followed at the Williamsville cemetery in Williamsville.
Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the Rowan Court Residents’ Activities Fund, 378 Prospect Street, Barre, VT 05641 or to Pastor David Pagani, Bible Baptist Church, Vine Street, Berlin, VT 05641.
Arrangements are under the care of the White Funeral Home, on Main Street in Townshend.
James L. McGovern, III
WILMINGTON- James Lawrence McGovern,III, of Wilmington, husband of Lois Nelson McGovern, son of James Lawrence McGovern, Jr. and Helen Deegan McGovern of Trumbull, CT, died with the angels on Friday, May 25.
McGovern— “Jim,” “Pete,”— lived his first decades on Main Street in Trumbull, CT. He spent his youth watching out for his five younger brothers, sometimes with a mischievous twist, like painting his brother green, or snatching an extra bottle of milk from the milkman. He was a Boy Scout, an altar boy, and a lifeguard. He attended Fairfield Prep and Fairfield University. He entered politics and was elected district representative for the town of Trumbull. He was a clerk of works for the towns of Trumbull and Danbury, CT, overseeing the construction of the town’s public buildings.
He learned his later trade- the restaurant business- working at the Merritt Canteen in Bridgeport, CT, and from several years of working in restaurants on Cape Cod. He moved to Vermont and worked at the Sitzmark and The Old Red Mill. Eventually he bought the Hermitage Inn, which he ran for 33 years, turning it into one of the most renowned country inns.
McGovern was a passionate man and when he started a hobby he created the finest showcase imaginable for his interest. He developed one of the finest wine lists in the world, collected all the masterpieces of artist and friend Michel Delacroix, and collected hundreds of decoys, including many wildfowlers. He helped to nudge cross-country skiing into the forefront of winter sports by establishing a 60 km network of groomed ski trails, including the “Ridge Trail” connecting the summits of Haystack and Mount Snow. He learned the Vermont tradition of making pure maple syrup and at his height boiled enough sap to make 1,000 gallons of Vermont’s finest. He stood over many steaming kettles of berries to create jams and jellies used in the inn, as well as raising many game birds and fallow deer to serve in the restaurant. There were always plenty of English setters around for hunting, comfort, and style. He loved bird hunting and sporting clays.
He was an active member in many associations related to the hospitality business including the local chamber of commerce, Vermont Restaurant and Lodging Association, and Dirona. He was named “Pioneer of the Industry” in 2002, Restaurateur of the Year and Innkeeper of the year during the 1990s and he was honored by the Mount Snow Chamber of Commerce with the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award. He stepped back into the local political scene, volunteering for the Coldbrook Fire District and Vision 2000 committees.
He recently bought The Roadhouse Restaurant and a winter home in Sarasota, FL.
He asked his wife, Lois Nelson McGovern, his children, Kathy, Sheilah and James IV, his grandchildren Haley, Lexis, Seamus, McGovern, Eilish, Fionnbharr and James V, his brothers David, Brian, Roger, Paul, and Patrick, to plan a celebration of his life at the Sitzmark Lodge, West Dover, from 3 to 9 pm, Thursday, May 31. A Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of Fatima at 10 am on Friday, June 1. All are welcome.
Arrangements are coordinated by Covey and Allen Funeral Home. For directions or to send the family personal e-mail condolences visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.
James F. Buckley
LEOMINSTER, MA- James F. Buckley, 81, of Leominster, passed peacefully at his home Thursday, May 24, surrounded by his family and close friends.
Mr. Buckley, a native of Leominster, was born February 25, 1926, in Milton, the son of Cornelius and Josephine (Curry) Buckley.
As a child his interests were scouting, sports, and he loved the outdoors. He was the first Eagle Scout of St. Leo’s parish. While in high school he played baseball, basketball, and football. He graduated from Leominster High School in 1943.
In 1943 Mr. Buckley joined the Navy and participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, serving on the LST 382 Navy ship.
He owned and operated C.E. Buckley, Inc., a religious gifts and manufacturing family-owned business with his brothers, serving as president since 1947 until his retirement in 1994.
Mr. Buckley was a leading figure in the community. He served as deputy director of Civil Defense and retired after 45 years. He was a lifetime member and past president of the Leominster Sportsmen’s Club. He was a member of St. Leo’s parish, served on the board of directors of the Wachusett Boy Scout council, was a member of the Leominster Chamber of Commerce, National Ski Patrol, Massachusetts Amphibious Veterans LST association, the Elk’s Lodge, and the NRA.
He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. His two favorite places were Spec Pond and spending time at a very special hunting and fishing family camp at Birch Island, Holeb, ME.
He leaves his devoted wife of 60 years, Ellen (Crowley) Buckley, two sons, David Buckley, of Wilmington, VT, and Kevin Buckley, and his wife Deborah, of Leominster; a daughter, Susan Buckley, of Eastham; four grandchildren, Ryan Piermarini and his wife Jennifer, from Liverpool, NY, Kevin Piermarini from New Zealand, Briana and Erin Buckley from Leominster, along with many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son James. F. Buckley, Jr. and his siblings Robert Buckley, Cornelius Buckley, and Joan McKenna.
The funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, May 29, at St. Leo’s Church, in Leominster. Burial with full military honors followed in St. Leo’s cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either VNA Care Network—Hospice Care, 25 Tucker Drive, Leominster MA, 01453, or St. Leo’s Building Fund, 108 Main St. Leominster, MA 01453.
Mae Agnes (Gamache) Jillson
BENNINGTON- Mae Agnes (Gamache) Jillson, 85, of Tunnel Street, in Readsboro, died Sunday, June 24, at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation.
She was born in Readsboro on April 12, 1922, a daughter of the late Levi Joseph Gamache and Georgianna M. (Morrier) Gamache.
The family moved to Whitingham when she was a child and she received her education in Readsboro and Whitingham schools. She graduated from Whitingham High School with the class of 1940.
In her young years, Mrs. Jillson was employed with the former Readsboro Chair Shop, and after her marriage she was a devoted homemaker for her family. She was a communicant of St. Joachim Church of Readsboro.
Her husband was Clarence Kingsley Jillson. He died December 24, 1981. The two were married on August 14, 1945 in St. John Bosco Church in Stamford.
Survivors include her sister-in-law and caregiver, Helen Therrien, of Whitingham, and cousins. A sister, Margaret Theresa Gamache, died July 22, 1996.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 29, with a Liturgy of Christian burial at 11 am, at St. Joachim Church. Burial will follow in Sadawga Cemetary. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, any donations in her memory are suggested for St. Joachim Church through the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, 74 Marshall Street, North Adams, MA 02147.
