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Edward McGurn rites
BENNINGTON - A graveside service for Edward "Ned" McGurn, who died Sept. 10, 2000, was held Tuesday in White Chapel cemetery with the Rev. Michael A. Demasi offering the committal prayers.
The poem "I'm Free" was read by Father Demasi.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 provided military honors. Ralph Elwell presented the American flag to Mr. McGurn's wife, Roberta. Maurice Rancourt sounded Taps.
A reception was held for family and friends at the Veterans of Foreign Wars on North Street following the service.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Mahar and Son Funeral Home.
Thelma VanOrman rites
NORTH BENNINGTON - A funeral service for Thelma VanOrman, who died Sept. 8, 2000, was held Monday at the Mahar and Son Funeral Home by the Rev. Philip Garippa, pastor of the Church of God. Burial followed in White Chapel cemetery.
Organist was Elaine Garippa.
Bearers were John Welch, a son-in-law; Russell Ellis and Richard Ellis, grandsons; David Hazelton and Henry VanOrman Jr., nephews; and Martin J. Percey.
Attending the calling hours Sunday night were personnel from Big Boys Toys and teachers from Bennington Elementary School.
Emma G. Tyrrell rites
CAVENDISH - A graveside funeral service for Emma Grace Tyrrell, infant daughter of Jeremiah and Cara (Ippolito) Tyrrell, who died Sept. 8, 2000, at the Springfield Hospital, was held Tuesday morning in the Hillcrest cemetery in Proctorsville by the Rev. Paul Sackevich and Deacon Eugene Allen from St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chester.
A poem was read by Paul Ippolito, the baby's grandfather.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield.
Sao Jung Chang
TOPSHAM - Sao Jung Chang, 90, of Troy, Mich., died Sept. 8, 2000, in Royal Oak, Mich.
A graveside funeral service will be held at a later date in the Chang Family cemetery in East Topsham.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hale Funeral Home of Bradford.
Mr. John D. MacDonald
Mr. John Donald MacDonald, 91, died Thursday, January 30, 2003, at his daughter’s home in Roseburg, Oregon.
Mr. MacDonald was born on August 3, 1911, in Flushing, New York, the son of the late Donald A. and Anna (Roubal) MacDonald. He was educated in New York and graduated from Flushing High School with the Class of 1932. He enlisted in the United States Navy and was a Veteran of WWII, being discharged from active duty with the rank of Chief Carpenter’s Mate.
After returning home from the military, he made his home and raised his family in Bayside, New York, and established the D. MacDonald & Son Housing Construction business in 1953, which he continued to operate for many years until his retirement. The MacDonald family’s love for Vermont began when John’s parents purchased a summer home at Point of Pines on Lake Bomoseen in May of 1924, and their family has been summer residents of Vermont for four generations. After John retired he moved to Rutland, Vermont, where he made his home for approximately 30 years, recently moving closer to his daughter’s home in Oregon due to his failing health. While John resided in Bayside, N.Y., he was active in his community as a Scout Master with the local Cub Scout Troop, the Little League and high school baseball teams, and he coached the Episcopal Church’s Girls Basketball of which his daughter was a member. Mr. MacDonald was a member of the Kiwanis Club in Bayside, N.Y., for many years.
He is survived by his daughter, Ms. Dana Barbara MacDonald of Roseburg, Oregon; his three sons, Peter Stuart MacDonald of Old Greenwich, Connecticut, Randall Stoddard MacDonald of Salt Lake City, Utah, James Earl MacDonald of Floral Park, New York; and also by his nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by his former wife, Barbara (Stoddard) MacDonald, who died Jan. 31, 2000; a sister, May Florence MacDonald; and a brother, Donald MacDonald Jr.
Funeral Services and Visiting Hours will be on Saturday, February 8, 2003, at the Durfee Funeral Home, 119 No. Main St., Fair Haven. Funeral Services will be conducted at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Hugh Tudor-Foley of the Trinity Episcopal Church of Rutland officiating. Visiting Hours will start at 4 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m.
Memorial Contributions in lieu of flowers may be given to a Charity of One’s Choice in memory of Mr. John D. MacDonald.
David B. Harvey
POULTNEY — David B. Harvey, 45, formerly of Newburyport, Mass., died Feb. 4, 2003, at his residence in East Poultney.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home in Poultney.
Richard G. Rogers
GAYLORD, Mich. — Richard G. Rogers, 67, formerly of Springfield, Vt., died Feb. 4, 2003, at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord.
He was born May 12, 1935, in Springfield, Vt., and graduated from Springfield High School.
He married
Delphine Dobrzelewski on Aug. 19, 1967, in Elmira.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Korean War.
Mr. Rogers was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Gaylord Knights of Columbus, the Tin Can Sailors, American Legion Post 18 in Springfield, Vt., BMW Motorcyclers, and was an officer of the North Country Riders in Gaylord.
He enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle.
Survivors include his wife; a sister, Daisy Gosselin of Springfield, Vt.; four nephews; a niece; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
The funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Gaylord with the Rev. John McCracken officiating. Burial will take place in Vermont Veterans Memorial cemetery in Randolph Center, Vt.
Calling hours will be held Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Nelson Funeral Home, and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. A Knights of Columbus rosary will be said on Friday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association or St. Mary’s School, through the Nelson Funeral Home.
Margaret D. Stimpson Rites
BENNINGTON — The memorial service for Margaret D. Stimpson, 85, who died Feb. 2, 2003, was held Tuesday at the Mahar & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Penny Rich-Smith, pastor of the North Bennington Congregational Church, officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Mahar & Son Funeral Home in Bennington.
Thomas Greenia
ST. ALBANS — Tomas Greenia, 76, died Feb. 3, 2003, at Mountain View Center Genesis ElderCare in Rutland.
He was born June 26, 1926, in St. Albans, the son of Frank and Melvina (Pilbin) Greenia.
He worked for H.P. Hood Co., delivering milk for more than 25 years.
He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving during World War II in battles in the Asiatic Pacific Theater at Saipan and Okinawa.
Mr. Greenia was a member of American Legion Post 1 of St. Albans.
Survivors include three sons, Larry Greenia of Dallas, Texas, Brian Greenia of Brownsville and Brad Greenia of Richmond, Va.; a daughter, Sandra Robtoy of St. Albans; a brother, Bernard Greenia of Georgia; a sister, Joanne Lafond of Springfield, Mass.; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Catherine (Pilbin) Greenia, in 1982.
The funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Brady & Levesque Chapel with the Rev. Leonidas Laroche, pastor of St. Mary’s Church, officiating. Burial will take place in Holy Cross cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home in St. Albans.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
Malcolm S. Collin
HANOVER, N.H. — Malcolm S. Collin, 80, died Dec. 23, 2002, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.
He was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Proctor, Vt., the son of Henry and Mila (Hinds) Collin.
He graduated from Proctor High School, and attended Middlebury College for one year before being appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy by Sen. George Aiken, R-Vt. He graduated and was commissioned as an ensign in 1944. He then served aboard the USS Baltimore in the Pacific Theater. He later attended U.S. Navy aviator training in Dallas, Texas, and received his wings in Pensacola, Fla., in 1946. He flew PB4Y-2s over the Atlantic and as far as Port Lyautey, French Morocco, searching for enemy submarines for three years. He transitioned from the active Navy to the Reserves in 1949, and continued his duties as the commanding officer of a composite naval unit in Plattsburgh, N.Y., retiring in 1969 with the rank of lieutenant commander.
Mr. Collin began his civilian career in 1949 as project and plant engineer at Diamond Match International. In 1967 he became the first director of physical plant at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, retiring in 1983. He continued his engineering career as a consultant in energy conservation for the state of New York for the next 10 years.
He was the founder of the Viking Ski Shop, and a partner in the development of the Beartown ski area. He was a charter member of the board of directors and active in its operation for more than 45 years. He was a member of the National Ski Patrol, and active in the First Presbyterian Church in Plattsburgh. Mr. Collin was also on the board of directors for the Rotary Club, CVPH Medical Center and the Lake Champlain Committee.
He enjoyed flying, sailing, climbing, golfing and skiing.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Nancy Falls of Gastonia, N.C.; three sons, David Collin of Morrisonville, N.Y., Michael Collin of Plattsburgh and Mark Collin of North Hampton; two daughters, Dr. Carol Little of Hartland, Vt., and Shelley Boone of Reno, Nev.; and 14 grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two sisters, two brothers and a grandson in 2001.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Building and Ground Fund, First Presbyterian Church, the Beartown Ski Area, P.O. Box 2702, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 12962, or to a favorite charity.
Bryce A. Hall
MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — Bryce Alan Hall, age 46, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2003, in Killington as a result of a skiing accident.
He was born in Marblehead, Mass., on December 13, 1956, the son of Ronald and Elaine (Fielder) Hall.
Bryce was employed by the Sunrise Village Homeowners Association in Killington. He enjoyed hunting and outdoor activities.
He is survived by his parents, Ronald E. and Elaine F. Hall of Poultney; one daughter, Lucynda T. Hall of Middletown Springs; three sisters, Deborah Hall Bloomer and her companion, Richard Jackson of Newmarket, New Hampshire, Brenda Josephsen and her husband Steven of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Alison Hall and her husband, Matthew Holmquist of Manchester, Conn.; one niece and one nephew.
A Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. today (Saturday), Feb. 8, 2003, at the Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home, 266 Allen Avenue, Poultney. A second Memorial Service will be held 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2003, at the Grand Hotel on the Access Road in Killington, Vermont.
Donations in Bryce’s memory may be sent to the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), 27023 Church Hill Road, Woodstock, Vermont, 05091.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home in Poultney.
Patricia A. McCullough
ST. ALBANS — Patricia Anna McCullough, 77, died Feb. 7, 2003, at Haven Health Care Nursing Home in St. Albans.
She was born April 3, 1925, in Florence, the daughter of Eugene and Anna (Nelson) McCullough.
Survivors include two sisters, Doris Kennedy of Fairhaven, Mass., and Beverly Woodcare of Bradenton, Fla.; a stepsister, Edith Koster of Port Charlotte, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by four brothers, William, Robert, Lloyd and Harry McCullough; and two step brothers, Kenneth McCullough and James McCullough.
The graveside service will be held at the family’s convenience in Evergreen cemetery in Pittsford.
Memorial contributions may be made to ARC, 128 Merchants Row, Suite 302, Rutland, 05701.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Barnard Funeral Home in Pittsford.
Edgar W. Dame
RANDOLPH — Edgar W. Dame, 70, died Feb. 7, 2003, at Gifford Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 7, 1932, in East Braintree, the son of William and Josephine (Howe) Dame.
He received his education in Royalton.
He married
Joanne Lister on March 20, 1992. She died in 2001.
Mr. Dame worked for Phyles & Rice Plywood Mill in Bethel, Weyerhauser in Hancock, the Baltic Mill in Enfield, N.H., and the Lebanon (N.H.) Woolen Mill. He retired from Norwich University as a custodian.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War as a medic.
He was a member of the American Legion in Randolph and the Randolph Grange 229.
Mr. Dame enjoyed leather work, paint by number and needlework.
Survivors include a brother, John Dame of South Royalton; and many cousins.
The funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Day Funeral Home in Randolph. Burial will take place at a later date in Vermont Veterans Memorial cemetery in Randolph Center.
Calling hours will be held Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.
