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Minnie R. Wheeler
BRATTLEBORO - Minnie Rose Hudson Wheeler, 89, died Dec. 8, 2003, at her home.
She was born Aug. 1, 1914, in West Charleston, the daughter of Charles and Rose (DesCoteaux) Hudson.
She graduated from West Charleston High School and attended The Newport (Vt.) Business School.
In 1942 she relocated to Brattleboro where she worked as an executive secretary at the Brattleboro Retreat for several years, retiring in 1994.
She was a member of the National Association of Executive Secretaries and Centre Congregational Church in Brattleboro.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Ellis Hudson, Oscar Hudson and Ernest Hudson; and five sisters, Ellen Badger, Bertha Moulton, Beatrice Hunt, Blanch Wing and Mable Buck.
The funeral service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Atamaniuk Funeral Home with the Rev. Fred Edmonds, pastor of Centre Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will take place in East Charleston cemetery at a later date.
Friends may call Friday from noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Book of Remembrance, Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., Brattleboro, 05301, Attn: The Rev. Fred Edmonds.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Atamaniuk Funeral Home in Brattleboro.
Robert H. Strickford
SPRINGFIELD - The funeral Mass for Robert H. Strickford, 75, who died Nov. 15, 2003, will be celebrated Thursday, at 10 a.m., at St. Patrick's Church in Newport, N.H.
Burial will follow in St. Patrick's cemetery in Newport.
There will be no calling hours.
Mr. Strickford, a resident of Newport, N.H., and part-time resident of Springfield, died at his home in Springfield.
He was born Aug. 20, 1928, in Newport, the son of Arthur and Marie (Donovan) Strickford.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II.
Mr. Strickford retired from Long Beach Naval Shipyard in California.
Survivors include a daughter, Marie Ciriello of Long Beach, Calif.; and a grandson.
He was predeceased by his wife of more than 50 years, Joan (Perra) Strickford in October 2003.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Memorial Chapel.
Joan P. Strickford
SPRINGFIELD - The funeral Mass for Joan P. Strickford, 72, who died Oct. 29, 2003, will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church in Newport, N.H.
Burial will follow in St. Patrick's cemetery in Newport.
There will be no calling hours.
Mrs. Strickford, of Long Beach, Calif., and former resident of Newport, N.H., died in Long Beach.
She was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Northfield, the daughter of Frederick and Theresa Perra.
She married
Robert Strickford in 1953. Mrs. Strickford was briefly survived by her husband, who died in November 2003. She is also survived by a daughter, Marie Ciriello of Long Beach, Calif.; and a grandson.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Memorial Chapel.
J. Duncan Campbell
BENNINGTON - A service of remembrance will be held at the Second Congregational Church in Bennington at 11 a.m. Thursday for J. Duncan Campbell, who died Nov. 22, 2003.
Members of the Bennington Rotary Club will meet at the Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home at 6:45 p.m. today to pay their respects to the family of J. Duncan Campbell, who was a charter member of the Bennington Rotary Club.
Vernal E. Strawn Rites
SPRINGFIELD - The funeral service for Vernal E. Strawn, 85, who died Dec. 6, 2003, was held Tuesday at the Davis Memorial Chapel.
The Rev. Richard Cederholm, pastor of the North Springfield Baptist Church, officiated.
Burial will take place in Plain cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Davis Memorial Chapel.
Howard Gero Sr.
CORNWALL - The graveside service for Howard "Tony" Gero Sr., 91, who died Dec. 1, 2003, that was originally scheduled for this Saturday at 1 p.m. in Evergreen cemetery in Cornwall will be re-scheduled for a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson Funeral Service in Middlebury.
Hector A. Cousino Jr.
SOUTH BURLINGTON - Hector A. Cousino Jr., 80, died Dec. 8, 2003, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
He was born March 2, 1923, in Burlington, the son of Hector Sr. and Mary (Orvis) Cousino.
He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
Mr. Cousino worked for the Vermont Highway Department until his retirement.
He was a member of American Legion Post 19 in Bristol, the Masonic Libanus Lodge 47 F&AM in Bristol, and a past member of the Vermont CCC Chapter 112.
Survivors include his wife, Doris (Young) Cousino of South Burlington, whom he married
on June 9, 1947; a son, Hector Cousino III of South Burlington; a daughter, Reva Cousino of South Starksboro; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother, Benjamin Cousino.
The funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. Interment will be in Maple cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association, 110 Prim Road, Colchester, 05446, or Addison County Home Health and Hospice, Middlebury, 05753.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Brown-McClay Funeral Home.
Harold Herbert Conant Sr.
SALISBURY - Harold Herbert Conant Sr., age 95, died Friday, December 5, 2003, at Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury.
Harold, known to everyone as "Joe," was born on May 2, 1908, in Salisbury, Vt. He was the third of four children of Charles H. Conant and Mabel (Brassaw) Conant. With his family's roots in Salisbury dating back to before 1806, Joe represented one generation of a long line of Conants who lived there.
Joe held various jobs throughout his life, including those of carpenter, handyman and nature guide. Indeed, he was at home in nature and loved to hunt and fish. Independent, roguishly handsome and always well-dressed, he had a wry, contagious sense of humor. Up until the very end he continued to drive his black and grey Ford pickup truck through town to do errands in the early hours of the day. The longest living, longest attending participant of Project Independence, an adult day home in Middlebury, Joe attended faithfully for 12 years and derived much comfort from the company and care he found there.
Joe is survived by two sons, Harold H. Conant Jr. and Norbert Conant; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his former wife, Millicent Wimett Conant in 1990; his daughter, Maxine Conant Desautels in 1992; his son, Clifton Conant in 1998; and all of his brothers and sisters. His companion of many years was Polly Noyes with whom he lived for several years until she died in 1987.
Joe followed his own path in life. He was a private man, but one thing that every one knows for sure was that he was a "True Vermonter."
A memorial service "In Celebration of his Life" will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the Salisbury Congregational Church. The Rev. John Grivetti, pastor, will officiate. Following the service the family will receive friends in the church hall for a time of fellowship and reflection.
Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in his memory, to Elderly Services, Project Independence, P.O. Box 581, Middlebury, Vt., 05733.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.
Francis P. Flannery
Francis Patrick Flannery, 70, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003, at his residence in Rutland from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
He was born June 21, 1933, in Lowell, Mass., the son of Patrick and Alice (Martin) Flannery.
He graduated from St. Michael’s School, Lowell High School and the School of Stenography in Boston.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean War.
He married
Ernestine Thibault on Aug. 3, 1957.
Mr. Flannery was employed by the state of Vermont as a court stenographer, retiring in 1998 following 33 years of service.
He was a member of Christ the King Church, where he was a eucharistic minister.
Mr. Flannery enjoyed traveling, playing cards, and especially the Boston Red Sox.
Survivors include his wife of Rutland; four daughters, Donna Heney of Montpelier, Maureen Flannery of San Francisco, Kathleen Flannery of Boston and Claire Flannery of Concord, N.H.; a son, Russell Flannery of Shanghai, China; three granddaughters; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral Mass will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Church. A gathering of family and friends will follow in Engle Hall. Burial will be at a later date in St. Patrick’s cemetery in Lowell, Mass.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Cancer Center, RRMC, 160 Allen St., Rutland, 05701, or a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Aldous Funeral Home, 44 N. Main St., Rutland, 05701.
Alice P. Read
WELLS — Alice Pratt Read, 81, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 25, 1922, in Mount Holly, the daughter of John and Edna (Ackley) Corey.
She was a cook at Green Mountain Restaurant in Poultney for many years, and later at Scotties in Granville, N.Y.
She enjoyed baking pies, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Read of Wells; three sons, Edward Pratt and Enoch Pratt, both of Wells, and Ernest Pratt of North Clarendon; three daughters, Edna Cooper and Ella Duel, both of Pawlet, and Emma Kelley of West Rutland; three sisters, Margaret Gardner of Poultney, Sylvia Cramer and Barbara Harrington, both of West Pawlet; a brother, Robert Corey of Pawlet; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Floyd Pratt; two brothers, John Corey and Charles Corey; and two sisters, Betty Austin and Violet Stone.
The funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Robert M. King Funeral Home, 23 Church St., Granville, N.Y., with the Rev. Robert Boutwell officiating. Burial will be in Wells cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
