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A. JOHN HOLDEN, JR.
SHELBURNE -- A. John Holden, Jr. died on Feb. 5, Wake Robin in Shelburne after a very long, productive, and happy life. He was born in West Newton, Mass., on Sept. 18, 1900. Although Vermont residents, his parents, Frances Coleman Holden and Arthur John Holden, Sr., were living in Mass. for short period at that time for business reasons.
John graduated from Westminster School and Harvard College. He started college aiming at a career in engineering, but after a summer pushing wheelbarrows of dirt at a construction site he decided he didn't want to spend his life tearing apart the earth, and soon chose education as his career. His first two teaching posts were at the Manual Training High School in Louisville, Ky. and Roxbury Latin School in Mass.
A job with the Vermont Commission on Country Life brought John back to Vermont, and led to teaching jobs at Maple Corner in Calais, and then at East Montpelier's Morse School. In 1993, during his years at the Morse School, John married Polly Bullard of Elmira, N.Y. They bought a house in East Montpelier which has remained the center of their family life ever since. The strong roots they put down in Washington County continue to enrich the life of the family.
After work on an Ed. D. at Teachers' College Columbia University, John became the superintendent of schools in Danville. His territory included numerous rural one-room schools. Winter visits were on some roads which had been plowed, and others on which the snow had been compacted by horses dragging a door-like plate of boards over it. A big shovel and a substantial jack were part of John's standard equipment.
After six years in Danville, John taught at Middlebury College and then did community outreach for Geneseo State College (now SUNY Geneseo) in Geneseo, N.Y. In 1949, he became Commissioner of Education for the State of Vermont, a job he held until his retirement in 1965. During this time he served a term as chairman of the national organization of Chief State School Officers. In 1958, while in this position, he was a member of a group of educators who were the American half of the first cultural exchange between the U.S. and Soviet Union.
Not ready to take it easy after retirement, John, with Polly, went to Newton, Mass. to work for the Education Development Center. This was an organization dedicated to helping public schools improve the quality of the education they provide. Then, on an interim basis, in 1970-71, John served as president of Lyndon State College in Lydonville.
Moving back to East Montpelier, John had the time to pursue research in environmental issues, long an interest of his. For several years, he gave a course titled "Man and the Environment in Vermont History" at Johnson State College. It focused on the work of George Perkins Marsh, a Vermonter who was one of the earliest American environmentalists. John was the first chairman of Vermont's District Five Environmental Commission, and also served on the Board of the Vermont Natural Resources Council. He actively supported a number of national organizations that work on environmental issues.
A community leader, John was a dedicated churchgoer, hiker, skier, actor, singer, wood-splitter, and formidable Scrabble opponent with a strong love of ice cream. At age 75, John took up a new career in the theater. He played lead roles in many productions of both the Plainfield Little Theater and the Undailla theater. He thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity this gave him to make many friendships in the younger generations. John also sang in the Barre Choraleers and the choir of the Adamant Methodist Church.
John loved the outdoors. In warm weather he hiked, and in the winter he skied. He was one of Vermont's very early skiers, using the slopes of Mt. Anthony in Bennington when he was a boy, and the Toll Road on Mt. Mansfield later. With no lifts, a day's skiing on Mt. Mansfield consisted of spending the morning walking up to the summit and then, after lunch, skiing down. He enjoyed hiking in Europe as a young man; at one point, he climbed the Matterhorn two days in a row. John spent his 80th birthday on a 10-day hiking in the Alps.
John was predeceased by his sisters, Persis Sibley Holden and Frances Holden Lamb; and his brothers, Waldo Coleman Holden and Richard Stedman Holden.
John leaves his wife, Polly; his four children and three children-in-law, Sally (Sarah) and John Thompson of Milton, Ontario, Canada, Spike (Coleman) Holden and Janet MacLeod of East Montpelier, Bonnie and Walter Carter of Newton Center, Mass., Martha Holden of East Montpelier. He also leaves his four grandchildren and one grandchild-in-law, Norman Carter, Loring Holden, Catherine Carter, and Jessica Holden Sherwood and Jesse Sherwood. He is also remembered with great affection by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Richard (Mathew) Holden; twelve nieces and nephews, and their spouses and children.
The family is very appreciative of the support provided to John by the staff on the Skilled Nursing Unit at Wake Robin, and the special help given to him by Bill Nedde, Barbara Jordan, Kristen Borquist, and Liz Fukushima. All these people created a friendly and caring atmosphere for John's last years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Vermont Natural Resources Council, 9 Bailey Ave., Montpelier, Vt. 05602.
The funeral service will take place on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 3 p.m. at the Adamant Methodist Church in Adamant. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at the Capital Plaza (formerly the Montpelier Tavern) in Montpelier. Friends who cannot attend the funeral are cordially invited to come to the reception.
MARY SARAH MACHIA
ST. ALBANS -- Mary Sarah Machia, 87, a lifelong resident of this area, passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2002, at Holiday House Nursing Facility in St. Albans. She was born in St. Albans June 21, 1914, the daughter of the late Fred and Anna (Robtoy) Hakey. She was predeceased by her husband, William Machia.
Mary was a communicant of St. Louis Church in Highgate and a member of the Franklin County Senior Citizens. She enjoyed embroidering, crocheting and playing bingo at the St. Albans Senior Center.
Survivors include two sons, Herbert and his wife, Pat Butler of Brattleboro, Larry and Shirley Machia of Sheldon; two daughters, Helen Gilman of St. Albans, and Joyce and Larry Bosley of Richford; a sister, Elizabeth Begnoche of Naugatuck, Conn.; a son-in-law, Thornton Machia of Highgate; 33 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; 26 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, William, she was predeceased by a son, Fred Butler; a daughter, Frances Machia; two brothers, Paul and Clarence Hakey; and two sisters, Sylvia Cota and Arlene Paquette.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. Louis Church in Highgate Center. Interment will be in the family lot in St. Louis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The St. Albans Senior Center, Messenger Street, St. Albans Vt. 05478. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Heald Funeral Home, 87 So. Main Street, St. Albans.
DAVID A. ERNO
EAST BERKSHIRE -- David A. Erno, age 46, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, in Sheldon as the result of an automobile accident, in which his son was also killed.
He was born Aug. 1, 1955, in St. Albans the son of Joyce (Machia) Erno and the late Vonwick Erno.
He was a life long resident of Enosburg Falls and was employed at the Vermont Department of Transportation in Enosburg Falls, and was the former owner of Vons Chainsaw Shop in Enosburg Falls. David enjoyed collecting baseball cards, coins and stamps.
He is survived by his wife, Carey (Hogaboom) Erno of East Berkshire; three sons, Joel Erno of Oceanside, Calif., Micah Erno of Berkshire, and David D. Erno of Farmville, Va.; two daughters, Megan Erno of Enosburg Falls and Chelsea Erno of St. Albans; two step-children, Aaron and Angel Morits both of East Berkshire; his mother, Joyce Erno and her friend Eric LaRock of Burlington; two grandchildren, Hayley Erno of Alburg and Montana Erno of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sisters and their husbands, Deborah and Ronald Rickert of Jericho Ctr. and Collene and Charles Horne of Enosburg Falls; maternal grandmother, Avelene Machia of Richford; mother and father-in-law, Gary and Carol Hogaboom of Clairemont, N.H. He was predeceased by his father, Vonwick Erno.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Spears Funeral Home on 96 Dickinson Ave. in Enosburg Falls. Interment will follow in the Missisquoi Cemetery in Enosburg Falls.
Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Vermont Cancer Society, Vermont Division, 13 Loomis St., Montpelier, Vt. 05602.
JOSHUA J. ERNO
BURLINGTON -- Joshua J. Erno, age 25, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans as the result of an automobile accident, in which his father was also killed.
He was born Nov. 30, 1976, in St. Albans the son of Sherree Tracy and the late David Erno.
Josh was a resident of Burlington for the past four years where he worked construction. He was a former resident of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Swanton. He attended New Testament Christian Academy in Swanton and was a 1994 graduate of Missisquoi Valley Union High School in Swanton. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with Ricky and Joel, art and landscaping and most of all, he loved his children and family.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Sherree and Ricky Longe of Richford; two daughters, Hayley Erno of Alburg and Montana Erno of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five brothers, Joel Erno of Oceanside, Calif., Micah Erno of Berkshire, David D. Erno of Farmville, Va., John and James Longe both of Richford; two sisters, Megan Erno of Enosburg Falls and Chelsea Erno of St. Albans; paternal grandmother, Joyce Erno and her friend Eric LaRock of Burlington; maternal grandmother, Joanne Tracy of Richford; maternal great-grandmother, Avelene Machia of Richford; several cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Vonwick Erno and his maternal grandfather, Burton Tracy.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Spears Funeral Home on 96 Dickinson Ave. in Enosburg Falls. Interment will follow in the Missisquoi Cemetery in Enosburg Falls.
Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to Missisquoi Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, C/O Ann Baxter, 1623 Chester Arthur Rd., Fairfield, Vt. 05455.
BARBARA B. CAMERON
ST. ALBANS -- Mrs. Barbara B. Cameron, age 77, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, in the Roncalli Health Center. She was born March 12, 1924, daughter of the late Harvey and Elizabeth (Bevins) Clark. She married Joseph Cameron Oct. 4, 1947, and he pre-deceased her June 5, 1998. She spent most of her life as a home maker. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #1.
She is survived by her seven children, Larry Cameron and his wife Cris of Midlothian, Texas, David Cameron and his wife Sue, Daniel Cameron and his wife Mary Ann both of Johnstown, N.Y., Paulette Malo and her husband Ted, Kenneth Cameron and his wife Lisa both of Gloversville, N.Y., Pamella Montgomery of Enosburg, and Elizabeth Cameron of Sheldon; a special grandson, "Little Joe" Cameron of Sheldon; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Livesey of Englewood, Fla. and Patricia Chase of Utah. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a grandson, Marshall.
A funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m. in the Brady & Levesque Funeral Chapel. There will be no visiting hours. Interment will be in the Cameron family lot in Georgia Plains Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
FLOYD F. "BUD" GONYEAU
FAIRFAX -- Mr. Floyd Frank "Bud" Gonyeau, age 86, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at the Northwestern Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1925, son of the late Frank and Kate (Greenia) Gonyeau. He married Glenna Bachand, Oct. 12, 1939, and she predeceased him Sept. 8, 2001. Floyd spent most of his life as a farmer and mechanic on their family farm in Fairfield from which he retired in 1996. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps working on many projects through out the state of Vermont.
He is survived by a sister, Louise Woods and her husband John of Port Charlotte, Fla; and several nieces, nephews, and friends. Besides his parents and wife, he was predeceased by a brother, Ivan Gonyeau; and three sisters-in-law, Leola Gonyeau, Beatrice Bushey, and Zita McNeil.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church in Fairfield. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 So. Main St., from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday. Interment will be in the Gonyeau family lot in St. Patrick's Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
CAROLINE M. KARDASZ
EAST FAIRFIELD -- Mrs. Caroline Mary Kardasz, age 73, died unexpectedly at her home Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002. She was born April 25, 1928, in Patterson, N.J. She married Jerry Kardasz, in 1971. She worked most of her life as an assembly person in numerous manufacturing plants until her retirement in 1994.
Besides her husband Jerry of 30 years, her survivors include her children, Carol Decker and her husband Thomas of Virginia beach, Va., Joseph Toth of Juliette, Ill., and Katherine Reynolds of St. Albans; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 6., at 11 a.m. in the Brady & Levesque Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home, 86 S. Main St., from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Interment will be in the Kardasz Family lot in St. Patrick's Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home.
NOELLA M. DUVAL
BURLINGTON/RICHFORD -- Noella M. Duval, age 97, widow of Norman S. Duval, died Saturday evening, Feb. 2, 2002, at the Birchwood Terrace Health Care Facility in Burlington, following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Duval was born Dec. 22, 1904, in Richford the daughter of the late Alfred and Axilda (Domique) Bousquet.
Mrs. Duval was a life-long resident of Richford and a devoted member of All Saints Catholic Church, Ladies of St. Ann Society and the Society of St. John the Baptist. She was also a caring wife and mother, and a great homemaker. Mr. and Mrs. Duval were married Sept. 11, 1928, in All Saints Catholic Church.
She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Norma Jane and Leo P. Yandow of Burlington; a son and his wife, John N. and Lyn Duval of Burlington, Colo.; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Jeannette Poulin of Linwood, Mass; several nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Sister Geneva Duval of Littleton, N.H. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by eight brothers and sisters, George, Tankard, Ernest, Blanche, Bertha, Cecile, Paul and Leonard.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in All Saints Catholic Church in Richford, with Rev. Frank Eksterowicz celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in the spring in All Saints Cemetery.
Friends and relatives may call on the family Wednesday morning from 10-10:30 at the Spears Funeral Home on 140 Main St. in Richford.
For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Green Mountain Chapter, P.O. Box 1139, Montpelier, Vt. 05601, or for Masses.
At this time, we would like to extend our heart felt thanks and gratitude to the staff at Birchwood Terrace for their excellent care and compassion shown to Noella and her family while a resident there.
