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William “Bill” Bullis
William “Bill” Bullis, 72, of Cocagne, New Brunswick, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at the Moncton City Hospital after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. Bullis was born April 9, 1935, in Newport to Alfred and Dorothy (Sanville) Bullis.
He married
Annette (Dallaire) Bullis.
He was a U.S. veteran of the Korean War.
He loved his family, friends and neighbors. He loved life, his work as a truck driver with Gilco Ready Mix (prior to his retirement), and the friendships he developed with his co-workers. He enjoyed his daily outings to Tim Hortons, and he will be sadly missed by all.
He is survived by his wife, Annette; by one daughter, Penny Allain, of Memramcook, New Brunswick; by three sons: Stephen and Michael of Massachusetts and Kenneth of North Carolina; by three sisters: Iona Carter of Newport, Esther Peck and her husband, Terrance, of Massachusetts, and Connie Rogers and her husband, Bobby, of Florida; by 11 grandchildren: Amy, Chris, Stephanie, Jason, Penny, Sherry, Kerry, Jennifer, Kendra, Tiffiny, and Noel; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; by his sister Ardene; and by three brothers: Selden, Rob, and Larry.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 9, at the Derby United Church with the Reverend Fred Barker officiating. Interment will follow in the Newport Center cemetery.
Local arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Kathryn B. McDonald
Kathryn B. McDonald, 88, of Barton died Monday, May 5, 2008, in Barton. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 9, at 2:30 p.m. at the Derby Center cemetery.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Eila Moffatt
Committal services for Eila Moffatt of Craftsbury, who died January 8, 2008 will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Branch cemetery in Craftsbury with the Reverend Alan Parker officiating.
Arrangements for the services listed above are by the Malcolm R. Davis Funeral Home.
Ona M. Cole
Committal services for Ona M. Cole of Craftsbury, who died January 4, 2008 will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2008 at the Village cemetery in Craftsbury with the Reverend Alan Parker officiating.
Arrangements for the services listed above are by the Malcolm R. Davis Funeral Home.
Mildred A. Larocque
Committal services for Mildred A. Larocque of Albany, who died March 19, 2008 will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the Albany Village cemetery with Father Mike Augustinowitz officiating.
Arrangements for the services listed above are by the Malcolm R. Davis Funeral Home.
Leo H. Lanphere
A graveside funeral for Leo H. Lanphere of North Wolcott, who died January 18, 2008 will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the Belvidere cemetery with military honors.
Arrangements for the services listed above are by the Malcolm R. Davis Funeral Home.
Forrest Rice
Committal services for Forrest Rice will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Derby Center cemetery with full military honors.
Everett Barrup
Committal services for Everett Barrup will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Brownington Center cemetery.
Anita Sylvester
Committal services for Anita Sylvester will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at St. Ignatius cemetery in Lowell.
Anna May Fisher
Committal services for Anna May Fisher will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Irasburg cemetery.
Walter Jenness
Committal services for Walter Jenness will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Derby Center cemetery.
Jean Colton Blanchard
Committal services for Jean Colton Blanchard will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2008 at Pleasant View cemetery in Orleans.
Ervin Willey
Ervin Willey, 96, a longtime resident of Hardwick, Greensboro, and Morrisville, died quietly on March 18, 2008, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he had resided with his son Richard and daughter-in-law Roz.
Mr. Willey was born July 30, 1911, in Greensboro to Harrison and Lota Allen Willey. He lived the first 80 years of his life in northern Vermont, where he was occupied at various times as a farmer, creamery worker, and carpenter.
In the late 1930s he married
the love of his life, Julia Coolbeth.
He was dedicated to his family: wife, Julia, daughter Harriet, and son Richard.
His sense of humor and love of life endeared him to all who were fortunate to know him, and he will be missed dearly.
He is survived by his son Richard; by his daughter-in-law Roz; by his grandson John; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Julia; and by his daughter Harriet.
Committal services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at the Greensboro Village cemetery, where he will join his beloved Julia and Harriet.
Arrangements are by des Groseilliers Funeral Homes.
Marcel Maurice Tanguay
Marcel Maurice Tanguay, 68, well-known Newport businessman, died May 14, 2008, in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Mr. Tanguay was born March 22, 1940, in Newport Center, a son of Emilien and Maria (Dumont) Tanguay.
On November 30, 1963, he married
Nancy LaPlante, who survives him.
He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Newport and was owner of Brown’s Concrete Products in Woodsville, New Hampshire.
He held memberships with the American Legion in Lady Lake, Florida, Knights of Columbus Gibbons Council of Newport, and the Vermont National Guard. He was a member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church in Newport and the Newport Country Club.
He enjoyed playing golf in Newport and Florida, which was his favorite pastime. He and his wife, Nancy, owned several motor homes for many years and enjoyed traveling and camping up and down the East Coast. They also took a trip to California. They enjoyed the coast of Maine, especially Old Orchard Beach.
Their love of Vermont continued with their return to Newport and recent purchase of a camp on Lake Memphremagog.
They established many lasting friendships wherever they traveled. They were very family oriented, and they loved their family dearly, especially their grandchildren as they watched them grow in their many sports activities.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Tanguay, of Newport; by three children: Janet Tanguay of Amsterdam, New York, Jamie Tanguay and his fiancée, Andrea Archambault, of Sunapee, New Hampshire, and Julie Gendron and her husband, Peter, of Merrimack, New Hampshire; by five grandchildren: Tyler and Eric Gendron and Kayla, Ryan, and Brandon Tanguay; by his siblings: Fernand Tanguay of Orleans, Rita Piette and her husband, Marcel, of Irasburg, and Simone Fitzgerald and her husband, Martin, of East Montpelier; by two sisters-in-law, Theresa Tanguay of Newport and Sally Lemieux of Newport; by his mother-in-law, Shirley LaPlante, of Newport; by brother-in-law Terry LaPlante of Newport; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Claude Tanguay; by his sister Jeanne Boissonnault; and by sister-in-law Claire Tanguay.
Funeral services were held May 19 at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church with the Reverend Yvon Royer celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment followed in St. Mary’s cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Tanguay’s memory may be made to the Tree of Life, in care of St. Mary’s Church, 191 Clermont Terrace, Newport, Vermont 05855; or to the Newport Country Club, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Chandler B. “Bud” Nealy
Chandler B. “Bud” Nealy, 79, of Shelburne and Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, died Monday, April 28, at his winter residence in Florida after a long illness.
Mr. Nealy was born December 22, 1929, in Newport, a son of Ralph E. and Grace (Chandler) Nealy.
He graduated from Newport High School in 1946 and joined the Navy, which allowed him to travel the world.
Upon his return, he enrolled at the University of Vermont and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering.
He began his working career with Westinghouse Electric and later went to work for Schiring X-ray, located at the time in Colchester. He went on to buy the company and operate it for many years, retiring in 1989.
He married
Carolyn Lewis on June 5, 1950, in Newport.
He was an “old timer” friend of Bill W., and had many valued friends over 48 years in the program.
He was an inspiration to all those who knew him. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne and was very much a spiritual soul.
He enjoyed boating, fishing, reading, and doing crossword puzzles, but most of all, he was a generous and devoted husband, father, and friend. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Carolyn Lewis; by his five children and their spouses: Craig of New York, New York, Jon and Marianne of Shelburne, Eric and Diane of Waterbury, Matthew and Kimberly of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, and Robin Lawyer and her husband, Todd, of St. Albans; by his 11 loving grandchildren; by his sister Ruth Vanderbrook and her husband, Richard, of Tonawanda, New York; and by many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Donations in Mr. Nealy’s memory may be made to the Committee on Temporary Shelter or the Chittenden County Food Shelf.
Services will be announced and held at a later date.
Beverly Mossa
Beverly Mossa, 83, of Newport died Thursday evening, May 15, 2008, at her home.
She was surrounded by family and friends during the last few days of her life, and she will be missed by so many who knew her.
Mrs. Mossa was born December 28, 1924, in Newport, a daughter of Benjamin Smith and Maude (Morgan) Smith.
She graduated from Newport High School in 1942 and went on to acquire her registered nurse degree in Boston, Massachusetts.
She married
William “Bill” Mossa on August 16, 1948, and returned to this area, where she was a nurse at Broadview General Hospital and Orleans County Memorial Hospital for many years. Whether she was in the operating room or on the labor and delivery floor, her comforting and patient assurance left gentle impressions on every patient.
She left the hospital environment to become the school nurse at Newport City Elementary School, enjoying the schedule that would allow her more time to spend with her family. Her responsibilities would later include Newport High School and the junior high program.
When North Country Union High School opened in 1967, she took the position as school nurse. She remained until her retirement in June 1989.
She would forever cherish the friendships that were created during this part of her life, and she continued to keep in close touch with these special friends for the remaining years of her life.
She was devoted to her husband, Bill, and together they enjoyed many wonderful years, raising their children in Newport, traveling with friends, and hosting many celebrations at their camp in Morgan.
She was predeceased by her husband in 1983.
Her retirement was devoted to her family and grandchildren. Although she enjoyed her rose gardens, creating beautiful quilts, and traveling, the role she was happiest in was as a tender and loving mother and grandmother.
Her unconditional love and guidance will forever be treasured by her children Billie, Ben, and Candice and her granddaughters Emily and Lindsay Howe.
She is survived by her children: Billie (Mossa) Howe and her husband, Gregory Howe, of Derby, Candice Mossa and Brian Smith of Derby, and Ben Mossa and his wife, Julie (Sanville) Mossa, of Derby; by three grandchildren: Emily and Lindsay Howe of Derby and Erica Gray of Derby; by one great-grandchild, Natalie Holmes, of Derby; by her sister-in-law Lorraine Mossa of Florida; and by several nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters Glenna Smith and Ruth (Smith) Hodges; by her beloved friend and sister-in-law Julie (Mossa) Versage; and by her brother-in-law Dennis Mossa.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport with the Reverend Joy Toll-Chandler officiating.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Mossa’s memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 4473 Barton-Orleans Road, Orleans, Vermont 05860.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
