READING — A memorial gathering will be held today March 20 from 6-8 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Windsor for Douglas Roy Alexander Sr., 61, who died unexpected on March 14 at his home in Reading. A summertime memorial service will be held at a later date at his home in Reading.
He was born April 8, 1952 in Windsor, son of Wendall and Laura A. (Newton) Alexander.
He grew up in Reading and graduated from Woodstock High School. After graduation he worked as a carpenter in and around the Reading and Woodstock area.
Doug felt a strong and deep spiritual connection to the earth, nature and the animals. He shared and lived a respect with the ways of the Native Americans and the simpler ways of life. He was a strong and powerful man with a good sense of humor who loved spending time with his family and close friends.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah Alexander of Windsor; two sons, Leighton Alexander of Woodstock and Douglas “DJ” R. Alexander Jr. of Brownsville; one daughter, Stephinie Alexander of Cavendish; two step-daughters, Jamila Elmaksoud of Allston, Mass. and Nadia Elmaksoud of Lebanon N.H.; nine grandchildren, his mother, Laura A. Griggs of Reading; one sister, Virginia A. Barr of Reading; and a nephew.
Doug was predeceased by his father, Wendall Alexander; four brothers, Paul, Carroll, Arthur and Alden; as well as one nephew.
Condolences may be expressed to Doug’s family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com. The Knight Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
This obituary first appeared in the March 20, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — A requiem Mass for Jeanne Hale Jenkins, 92, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who died peacefully on March 17 in San Francisco, will be held at St. Dominic’s Church on March 29.
She was predeceased by three beloved members of her family: her husband of 51 years, Kenneth Gay Jenkins; her daughter Barbara A. Lattanzi of Nantucket, Mass. (who died recently on March 3, 2014); and her brother Douglas Hale of Naples, Fla.
She is survived by her children and their spouses: Bonnie Gould and her husband, John, of Scarsdale, N.Y.; Gay Yeomans and her husband, Bob, of Janesville, Wash.; Barbara’s husband, Larry Lattanzi, of Nantucket, Mass.; Matthew Jenkins of Jamaica; Bill Jenkins and his wife, Mary Beth, of Denver, Colo.; Marie Hecksher and her husband, George, of San Francisco; Tim Jenkins and his wife, Eryl, of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; and 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Marilyn Hunt, of Fairport N.Y. and by many nieces and nephews.
She was born in Syracuse, N.Y. on Oct. 16, 1921. Jeanne graduated from East Syracuse High School and from The Crouse Irving Hospital School of Nursing in Syracuse.
She and Ken were married in 1943. They raised their seven children in Bedford Hills, N.Y., and then moved to Woodstock for the summer months and to Boynton Beach, Fla., for the winter months. In 2000, Jeanne moved to San Francisco to be close to her daughter, Marie, and her family.

Throughout her life, Jeanne stayed active in her community and her church. When her youngest child went off to college, she returned to work as a Nursing Supervisor at Somers Manor in Somers, N.Y., and later as a hospice volunteer in Tarrytown, N.Y., Woodstock, and Boynton Beach. As important as her nursing and volunteerism were to Jeanne, nothing was more important to her than her husband and family. She was a wonderful mother to her seven children, and she was a “millionaire seven times over.”
Jeanne’s many activities and her love of needlepoint, Scrabble, and tackling the daily “Jumble,” kept her mind sharp and her spirits high for over nine decades. A beautiful woman with an engaging personality and a very happy approach to life, Jeanne always made those around her feel comfortable and equally happy. She will be sorely missed and always remembered for her love of family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her honor to St. Dominic’s Church, 2930 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94115, or to Pathways Home Health Hospice & Private Duty, 395 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 128, South San Francisco, CA. 94080.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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A private service will be held in Vermont in the spring for our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Thomas Henry Bradley, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 16.
He was born in Springfield on Aug. 16, 1926, son of Leonard Samuel Bradley and Aurelia Dandenault Bradley. He was one of 10 children.
He attended schools in Springfield and Woodstock. On his 17th birthday he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. After training as a telephone operator for the 4th Marine Division, he was shipped out to the South Pacific, fighting in the Battles of Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima, earning a medal for sharp shooting along the way. At the end of the war, he was honorably discharged at the age of 19.
Upon his return to Vermont he worked various jobs, beginning his plumbing career at Ralph E. Morgan & Sons Plumbing and Heating in 1948. He opened his own plumbing and heating business, Marshall Bradley Plumbing and Heating in 1955. He then started Thomas H. Bradley Plumbing and Heating in 1973, which is still operation and is run by his sons Robert and Steven.
On Nov. 21, 1946, he married the love of his life, Norma Gray Hill Bradley. Together they raised five wonderful children on Maple Street in Woodstock, at a time when there were 50 children living on this street. The family moved to Barnard in 1965.
He was an avid sports fan, enjoying basketball, baseball and football, but golf was his passion. At the age of 84 he could still occasionally hit a golf ball 200 yards. He and Norma were members of the Sugarhouse Swingers and the Twin State Round and Square dancers for many years. He also earned numerous awards for his shooting prowess as a member of the Prosper Rifle Club.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years; his children: Karen Lewis and her husband Butch, Barbara Frizzell and her husband Philip, Robert Bradley and his wife Michelle, Steven Bradley and his companion Nancy Haynes, Jayne Straight and her husband Ray; eight grandchildren: Jim L. Lewis Jr., Kristine Urban, Tom Frizzell, Justin Bradley, Steven Newcomb, Matthew Frizzell, Jillian Hackett and Kate Carey; his brother James Bradley and his wife Margaret; his sister Arlene Grover; his brother-in-law James S. Lewis; 11 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, four brothers, Samuel Bradley, Leo Bradley, Robert Bradley, and Philip Bradley, and three sisters Hildreth Parchark, Frances Robinson, and Catherine Fish.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tom’s memory to a charity of your choice.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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QUECHEE — Funeral services were held March 22 at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction for Shirley Etta Swasey, 81, who died unexpectedly March 17, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Burial will be in the Prosper Cemetery in Woodstock later in the spring.
She was born Feb 25, 1933 in Bridgewater, daughter of Allen and Emily (Fairbanks) Severance.
Shirley attended the Woodstock schools and went to work at the area woolen mills as a spinner, including Dewey’s Mills in Quechee and the Bridgewater Woolen Mills.
She was married to Earl L. Swasey on July 30, 1955 in Woodstock. She continued for a time working in the mills and as a private house cleaner. She worked at the Woodstock Inn as a chambermaid.
Shirley enjoyed shopping, going on long drives through the country, and for the past few years she was dedicated to caring for her ill husband.
She is survived by her husband Earl L. Swasey of Quechee; three sons, Larry Swasey of White River Junction, Wayne Swasey of Thetford, and Brad Swasey of Orford, N.H.; three daughters Carol Duncan of Bethel, Corinne Cutts of Hartland and Kathy Fortune of Bellows Falls; numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; a sister, Dot Prior, a sister-in-law Dot Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice of VT & NH, PO Box 976, White River Jct., VT 05001 or Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, Division of Disability and Aging Services, 103 South Main Street, Weeks Building, Waterbury, 05671-1601.
Condolences may be expressed to Shirley’s family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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PERKINSVILLE — A memorial service will be held in the spring for Marianne Moulton Temple, 71, who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 16, at her home of a heart attack.
She was born on July 11, 1942 in Melrose, Mass.
Marianne grew up in Boxford, Mass., and graduated from Lyndon State College in Lyndonville.
She was a teacher in Perkinsville and lived in Perkinsville for many years.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Harry E. Temple of Perkinsville; two daughters, Tricia Temple of Perkinsville, and Lisa Temple of Concord, Mass.; and two grandchildren, Jordan Hom and Rachael Temple McCabe, both of Perkinsville.
She was predeceased by her twin sister, Frances Casey of North Andover, Mass.
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor assisted with the arrangements.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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SPRINGFIELD — A funeral Mass was held on March 21 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Springfield for Leon P. Tessier, 81, who died unexpectedly on March 17 at the Springfield Hospital. Rev. Peter Williamson Pastor officiated. Burial will be held in the spring at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Springfield.
He was born July 23, 1932 in St. Albans, son of Leon A. and Florence (Joyal) Tessier.
He graduated from Brigham Academy in Bakersfield in 1951, and attended the University of Vermont for one year and left school to serve in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1955, after his discharge he returned to the University of Vermont and graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.
On Nov. 30, 1963, he married Eleanor Wilson in Craftsbury.
Mr. Tessier was employed as a Civil Engineer with the State of Vermont Agency of Transportation for over 37 years retiring in 1996.
Mr. and Mrs. Tessier made their home in Bradford, for many years, and for the past seven years have resided in Springfield.
He enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, road trips, cars, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with this family.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor of Springfield; two sons, Michael P. Tessier of Bradford, Leon James Tessier and his wife, Loretta of Charlestown, N.H.; two daughters, Sherry Sykes and her husband, Richard of Hartland and Lynn Boudreau and her husband, Michael of Springfield, Mass.; eight grandchildren, Casey, Minner, Kyle and Jessica Sykes, Melanie, Joseph and Rachel Boudreau and Trevor Tessier.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to the American Diabetes Association, Vermont Office, One Kennedy Drive, Suite 8, South Burlington, 05403.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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PERKINSVILLE – As her request, there will be no services for Karen A. (Langevin) Bushway, 56, who died March 19 at her home.
She was born Nov. 17, 1957, in Morristown, N.J., daughter of Robert and Mary (Kordos) Langevin.
She attended elementary schools in New Jersey, and graduated from Green Mountain Union High School, class of 1976.
She was employed as a para-educator in the primary grades at the Flood Brook School in Londonderry for 37 years.
On March 18, 1995, she married Mark G. Bushway in Springfield.
She enjoyed flower gardening, interior design, decorating her home, traveling, going to the beach and visiting Colonial Williamsburg.
Survivors include her husband, Mark of Perkinsville; her father, Robert Langevin of Jupiter, Fla.; two sisters, Donna Bischofberger and Nicole Moriarty of Londonderry; and eight nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield Hospital Oncology Department, 25 Ridgewood Road, Springfield, VT 05156.
A memory page has been set up at www.facebook.com/KarenLangevinBushway.
Arrangements are under direction of Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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QUECHEE — A celebration of life will be held at a later date for James J. von Gal, 73, who died March 21 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
He was born March 12, 1941 in Washington, Conn. son of Irving J. and Margaret M. (Viens) von Gal.
Jim was educated in Washington schools through the 8th grade and attended The Gunnery School for his secondary education, graduating in 1959. Jim then attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1963 with a degree in Economics.
He began his career in the Life Insurance industry in 1963 at Aetna Life and Casualty in Hartford, Conn. Jim left Aetna in 1965 and spent 2 years with Van Norman Machine Company of Springfield, Mass., as a sales representative, first in Arizona and then Indiana.
A member of the US Army Reserve, Jim was ordered to active duty in 1968 and spent two years in Heidelberg, Germany serving at Headquarters, U.S. Army Europe. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant before leaving the service in 1969.
In 1969 he returned to the Life Insurance industry with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in Hartford. He spent the next 20 years with that company, holding various positions in Customer Service, Information Systems and marketing, before retiring in 1989.
In 1976 Jim married Eileen McCoy, his lifetime partner and love whom he had met at work. Together they raised two children, son Scott and daughter Piper.
In 1989, Jim and Eileen moved to Quechee. While Eileen returned to the Insurance Industry full-time at National Life Insurance Company in Montpelier, Jim spent the rest of his career in various endeavors, primarily involving Life Insurance. He spent five years with National Life Insurance and several years as a consultant to various insurance companies, particularly assisting them in preparing their information systems for Year 2000 processing.
Jim served the Quechee Club in several capacities during the 1990s, including two years as President and a time as General Manager. After his retirement from work in 2001, Jim spent eight years as a Lister for the Town of Hartford.
He is survived by his wife, Eileen; one son Scott and his wife Tina of Bridgewater; one daughter Piper and her husband Britt Hollis of Duxbury, Mass.; as well as grandsons, Ty and Tucker Hollis.
The Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction assisted with arrangements.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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SOUTH ROYALTON — A springtime memorial service will be announced at a later date for Frances Ethelyn Berry Chapman, 91, who passed away in her sleep while surrounded by her family at Gifford’s Menig Center in Randolph on March 16.
She was born in Richmond, on Oct. 24, 1922, daughter of Harry E. and Nina (Beeman) Berry. A few years later the Berrys moved to South Royalton where Frances began grade school and met the love of her life and future husband, Charles “Scrib” Chapman.
Shortly after graduation from South Royalton High School the two were married. In addition to being “blessed with three great loving sons” – Charles Craig, Randall Berry, and Peter Edward – their 65 years together brought them many adventures and much happiness in and around the home they built together on South Royalton’s Fairview Terrace.
In the midst of being a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Frances held secretarial jobs at Cone Automatic Machine Shop in Windsor, South Royalton High School, and Vermont Law School. For many years she was a participating member of the South Royalton United Church, Eastern Star, and the South Royalton Woman’s Club.
Frances always felt that her husband, children, and grandchildren were the most important parts of her life, and she took an active interest in their day-to-day lives and great pride in their accomplishments. Frances and Scrib loved the ocean and enjoyed many trips to the Maine coast, often accompanied by their grandchildren. While it was never easy for Frances to be far away from her family, she and her husband spent several late winters in Florida, enjoying the warm weather and taking in Red Sox spring training games. At home in South Royalton, Frances often attended high school ball games, continuing to root for the home team long after her children and grandchildren were grown.
She leaves behind three sons and daughters-in-law: Craig and Pennie, Randy and Nancy, and Pete and Madeleine; six grandchildren: Heidi, Michael, Amy, Beth, Corey, and Christopher; many great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; and her sister, Janice Berry Rushworth.
She was predeceased by her husband in 2006, Frances looked forward to the time when they would be together again.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Vermont and New Hampshire, 66 Benning Street, Suite 6, West Lebanon, NH 03784-3407. A private message of sympathy for the family can be shared at www.boardwayandcilley.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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WHITE RIVER JCT. —Funeral services were held March 20 at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct, for Esther R. (Brown) Beckett, 84, who died March 15, surrounded by family and friends at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. 


She was born in Randolph on July 17, 1929, daughter of Wesley J. and Myrtle (Goss) Brown.
She grew up in Quechee and graduated from Hartford High School in 1947. She graduated from the New York Institute of Dietetics in New York City after completing an internship at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Conn. She remained employed there until 1973 as an Assistant Dietitian except for a few years before the children started school. During this time she was a Nutrition Consultant at the Federal Correctional Institute in Danbury, Conn. In 1974 she became employed at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital as a Dietary Supervisor for 10 years and as a registered Central Service Technician for nine years, retiring in 1993.
She was married to Frederic W. Beckett in 1950 and continued to live in Connecticut until 1973, when she and her husband returned to White River Jct.
She was fond of reading, doing crossword puzzles, watching wildlife and travel, and enjoyed the trips to Australia and Russia. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in White River and the Thomas Chittenden Chapter of DAR. After the death of her husband she was active in volunteering for fundraising activities, visiting nursing homes, driving friends when needed, and eating lunch at Dana’s in Quechee.
Survivors include a son Thomas of Lebanon, N.H., a daughter Mona of Phoenix, Ariz., a sister Ann Collins of Quechee; and grandsons, Frederic and Robert. 


She was predeceased by her parents, brother Charles Brown, and husband Frederic Beckett in 2000 after 49 years of marriage. 




In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Upper Valley Humane Society 300 Old Route 10, Enfield, NH 03748or the Hartford Historical Society 1461 Maple St, Hartford, VT 05047.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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WEATHERSFIELD — A funeral service for Clarence N. “Sonny” Grover, 79, who died March 22, at Genesis Eldercare Lebanon (N.H.) Center will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, at the Davis Memorial Chapel, 99 Summer St. in Springfield, where a calling hour will begin at 10 a.m. prior to the service officiated by the Rev. Walter McDaniel of Bow Baptist Church. Burial will be held at a later date in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield.
He was born Aug. 28, 1934, in North Springfield, son of Mary (Snell) and Clarence N. Grover Sr.
He attended school in Springfield before serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict.
Mr. Grover married Dorothy Lindgren Aug. 23, 1952, in Springfield.
He was employed for 31 years in the heat treatment division at Jones and Lamson, for several years at Mack Molding Co. in Cavendish, and finally, for Springfield School District.
He served Weathersfield as chief of the volunteer fire department and as fire warden.
Mr. Grover enjoyed taking care of his property.
Survivors include his wife of Weathersfield; three children, Richard Grover of Memphis, Tenn., Matthew Grover of Bentonville, Ark., and Mary Hankins of Sumter, S.C.; four grandsons; three sisters, Esther Ballou of Vineland, N.J., Rachel Brown of White River Junction and Althea Bender of Denver, Colo.; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by five sisters, Ramona Komulainen, Helen Varney, Mary Austin, Florence Sain and Evelyn Stonestreet.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bow Baptist Church, PO Box 522, Ascutney, VT 05030; or West Weathersfield Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 196, Perkinsville, VT 05151.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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SOUTH ROYALTON — A graveside funeral service will be held late this spring in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Sharon for Beth I. “Betty” Larkin, 88, who died March 22 at her home in South Royalton. There will be no public calling hours.
She was born May 27, 1925 in Newark, N.J., daughter of Robert W. and Hazel (Washer) Sayre.
Betty attended school in Sharon and later went to South Royalton High School where she graduated in 1944. After high school, she worked at the Asher’s Store in Hartford, Brookside Nursing Home in White River Jct., and for the U.S. Postal Service in South Royalton.
In 1973, she married Edgar Pierce. They made their home and lived all their married life in East Thetford. After Edgar’s death in 1992, Betty moved to Sharon and later moved to South Royalton. In 1999, she married Edwin Larkin. Mr. Larkin did in 2002.
Betty enjoyed and supported many area children. She liked watching their sporting events, concerts and play productions. She enjoyed going out to dinner and dancing, band concerts and visiting with her family and friends. She was a generous person and donated a large sum of money to the South Royalton Athletic Fund in memory of her sister, Shirley and her brother-in-law, Fran DeCoste. Her greatest love was spending time with children of all ages and was a surrogate Grandmother or Aunt to many.
She is survived by her step-children, Rebecca Pierce Carbee and her husband, David Carbee, Ernest Pierce and his wife, Anita Pierce, Linda Larkin Morris, Edwin Larkin Jr., Stephen Larkin, Daniel Larkin, Milton Larkin and Cynthia Larkin Howarth and her husband, Robert Howarth; several step-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her husbands, Edgar Pierce and Edwin Larkin; her parents, Robert and Hazel Sayre; her close aunt and uncle, Corydon and Beth Cheney; her sisters, Bobbi Sayre, Renie Drown and Shirley DeCoste.
A special thank you to all of Betty’s caregivers that enabled her to stay in her own home.
Memorial contributions may be made to: South Royalton Rescue Squad, PO Box 204, South Royalton, 05068
Arrangements are under the direction of the Boardway and Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea.
A private message of sympathy for the family can be shared at www.boardwayandcilley.com.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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A private viewing was held at Cabot Funeral Home on March 19 for family and friends of Anne Burt Woolard who died peacefully at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital on March 17.
Anne was born Anne Whiting Britt on Feb. 15, 1928 in St. Louis, Mis. She was legally adopted by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arretus Burt after her parent’s divorce but throughout her early life remained in her mother’s care, following her as she pursued a career in business. Anne was educated at private schools in California, Washington, D.C., and in New England. She graduated from Pine Manor College, Wellesley, Mass. in 1945 and subsequently attended La Magna College in Lausanne, Switzerland while her mother was employed with the European Exchange System.
Anne met and married her husband, then Lt. Reg Woolard, while he was serving in the U.S. Army in Germany. They were married in December 1948, in a military ceremony in Bad Nauheim, Germany. They followed the usual path of career officers being stationed in California, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas and many years in Washington, D.C. as well as assignments back in Germany. They retired to Woodstock in 1986, having chosen it for its beauty and civility.
A private person, Anne’s interests centered on her husband, children and grandchildren to whom she passed the qualities of dignity, good manners and intellectual curiosity. She loved travelling and returned to Europe each year with her husband Reg and family members to ski and to hike the Swiss Alps. An avid reader of biographies, history and travel literature, she loved classical music. Anne was a woman of uncompromising principles and will be missed keenly by a family who loved her deeply.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Colonel Reg Woolard of Woodstock; two sons and a daughter, Cmdr. Reginald Woolard II, U.S. Navy (Ret) of Alexandria, Vir. Guthrie Woolard of Wilton, Conn. and Martha Birrell of Topeka, Kan.; and four grandchildren.
Charitable donations in her honor may be sent to Doctors Without Borders, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, Md 21741-5030.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 31 at 1 p.m. in the Riverside Cemetery in Woodstock for Pauline “Polly” Sharpe Sawyer, beloved mother, sister and friend who died peacefully on March 9, surrounded by her loving family.
Pauline was born in Bridgewater, on Sept. 6, 1922, the fourth child of Myrtle (Glover) and Robert M. Sharpe, Sr.
She graduated from Woodstock High School class of 1940. She attended Skidmore College for two years before she transferred to Katherine Gibbs in Boston.
She met her future husband when he came home with her brother for a Sunday dinner. She and “Babe” were married in 1944 in Mountain Lakes, N.J.
After the war years, they returned to Woodstock. Pauline worked at the Bridgewater Woolen Mill office for her father. She was a legal secretary for James Wright, Esq. and later for Niles, Johnson & Gibbs for many years.
She was an accomplished and enthusiastic skier first at Gilbert’s Hill and then later at the Gully and Suicide Six, enjoying many a wonderful day with family and friends. Her passion for golf started in high school and continued throughout her life. She was a successful and gracious playing partner who, when no longer able to play, greatly missed being on the golf course with her friends.
She will be fondly remembered for her conscientious work ethic, her kindness and care for others, her wonderful sense of humor, and her love of gardening and nature. All of which she instilled in her children, starting at an early age.
She was a life long member of St. James Church and the Ladies Golf Association, the Woodstock Ski Runners and a Girl Scout leader.
Polly moved to Woodstock Terrace 12 years ago and felt very much at home at this friendly, caring place. Polly’s family gratefully thanks all of the Woodstock Terrace staff for their wonderful, loving care over the years. She referred to them as “her friends.” Her family also appreciates the fine care and compassion she received from the Bayada Hospice Team and Dr. Steven Smith.
Polly is survived by one daughter, Paula and husband, Richard of Morrisville, one son, Peter and wife, Angela of Virginia City, Mont., two sisters, Henrietta Smith of Cape Elizabeth, Maine and Eleanor (husband John) Fraleigh of Narragansett, R.I. and a sister-in-law, Mary Sharpe of Bridgewater; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by her husband, Robert “Babe;” two sisters, Dorothea Crampton and Barbara LaBelle Pedone; and one brother, Bob Sharpe, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations to the Ottauquechee Health Foundation, PO Box 784, Woodstock, 05091.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, VT condolences may be offered at cabotfh.com

“The beauty of a life well lived never dies… it continues to embrace and inspire us.” Unknown.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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KILLINGTON and Teaneck, N.J. – A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 30 at Outback Pizza in Killington, for Gerry Lowe, 59, who died Jan. 24, at Rutland Regional Medical Center of complications from a blood infection.
He was born in the Bronx, N.Y. on March 31, 1954, son of John and Hilda Lowe.
He attended Lutheran Elementary School in New York City, Teaneck High School and St. Peter’s College in Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
He was an independent sales representative in the snowboard industry. More recently, he bought, sold and educated others in the business of selling antiques online.
Gerry was a sports car enthusiast, enjoyed roller-skating in his early days, as well as skiing and snowboarding.
Gerry is survived by his long-time partner, Misha Havlicek.
He was preceded by Max, MG and Mitzinka, his feline companions.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, PO Box 139, Killington, VT 05751.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland.

This obituary first appeared in the March 27, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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PLYMOUTH — Visiting hours will be held on April 4 from 6 to 8 pm with a service of remembrance at 7:30 p.m. at the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock for Robert N. Earle, 85, who died at his home on March 29 surrounded by family. A private burial will take place at a later date.

Robert was born on Feb. 19, 1929 in Bridgewater, son of Clifford and Vera (Furman) Earle.

Robert went to school in Bridgewater and graduated from Woodstock High School in 1947.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict from 1954 to 1956. He returned home to Plymouth and worked a number of years on the family farm. In 1964 Robert went to work as a Plumber for R. E. Morgan and Sons of Woodstock, retiring in 1994.

Robert was a charter member of the Bridgewater Snow Zippers and enjoyed snowmobiling. He had a great passion for the history of Plymouth and Bridgewater and felt very connected to the land. He felt most comfortable working and gardening around his home and sharing his joy of the land with his family.

Robert is survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen M. (Laferriere) Earle of Plymouth; four children; Ted Earle of Plymouth, Cindy Earle of Perkinsville, Becky Sebeth of Plymouth, and Donna Fuller of Mary D, Penn. five grandchildren; Andy, Bill, Dan, Kelly, and Shayne and six great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by two brothers; Ernest and Carroll Earle, and three sisters; Florence Frost, Marilyn Blodgett, and Naida Geno; and by a grandson Mike.

Those wishing may make memorial donation to VNA Hospice of VT & NH or to the Plymouth Historical Society.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. Condolences may be offered by visiting cabotfh.com.

This obituary first appeared in the April 3, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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CAVENDISH — There will be a memorial gathering this summer, with a date to be determined, for Richard (Dick) Robbins, who passed away on March 15, surrounded by his family and dear friends at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, N.H., from complications of emphysema. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Conn. at a later date.
He was born Sept. 8, 1939, in Bristol, Conn., and was the only child of Margaret (Robertson) Robbins and Pliny E.W. Robbins.
He graduated from Bristol High School in 1959, and attended Connecticut State College.
He worked for a time at Wallace Barnes Associated Spring in Bristol, Conn.
On Sept. 14, 1968, he married the love of his life, Judith (Rusty) Plocke in Old Saybrook, Conn.
In 1971, Richard realized his boyhood dream of becoming a firefighter when he was appointed to the Bristol Fire Department, where he worked proudly until 1986, when he took an early retirement and later moved his family to Vermont.
Richard adored animals and they adored him, which would account for the five dogs, two goats, chickens and a Morgan horse he so loved and left behind. He loved being a “backyard farmer.” But, more than anything else in the world, he loved and adored his family, and was a great, loving, kind and gentle husband, father, grandfather and gentleman who will be missed more than words can ever say.
Richard was a member of the Bristol (CT) Elks Club, and later transferred his membership to the Springfield (VT) Lodge, where he initiated the now annual coat drive and chaired the Veterans Committee, which was near and dear to his heart. How proud he was when the Springfield Elks #1506 won the Veterans Trophy for all the hard work he put into the Wounded Warriors Project. He was an Elk for more than 45 years. He was also a member of the Ludlow Rod and Gun Club.
He leaves behind his adoring wife, Rusty (Judy), of 45 years; one son, Scott and Scott’s husband, Eric Hynes of Norwood, Mass; two daughters, Heather Robbins of Killington, and Mackenzie Robbins of Bethel; and four beautiful grandchildren, Lyndsay Squier of Wallingford, Cale Squier of Killington, and his nine-month-old twin grandsons, Caleb Richard Robbins and Jacob Walter Robbins of Bethel. Richard always wanted twins, and he lived to see his “twins” born. He was so happy. He also leaves behind his dear friends, Judy and John Tewksbury of Madison, Conn.
Richard was predeceased by one son, Jeffrey Richard Robbins in March 1971.
Donations in Richard’s memory may be made to the Vermont Lung Association, 372 Hurricane Lane, Suite #101, Williston, 05495.

This obituary first appeared in the April 3, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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SHARON – A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date in the springtime in the Hillside Cemetery in Norwich for John Alan Lique, 57, who died March 28 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.
He was born Jan. 28, 1957 in Hanover, N.H., son of William W. and Cecelian V. (Carron) Lique.
John grew up in Norwich and graduated from Hanover High School. He worked for a time at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, N.H.
He married Laura Fadden, May 31, 1986 in Plainfield, N.H.
They lived in Hartford for a while before moving to Sharon.
Most recently John drove taxi for the Big Yellow Taxi Company.
He enjoyed fishing, watching wildlife, camping and spending time in the great outdoors. He also loved vacationing in York Beach, Maine.
John is survived by his wife of Sharon; two daughters, Cortney Lique and Ashley Lique, both of Sharon; one brother, William W. Lique Jr of West Lebanon, N.H.; and two sisters, Jacqueline Perkins of Manchester, N.H. and Shirley L. Welch of Norwich.
Condolences may be expressed to John’s family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.
The Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. has been entrusted with arrangements.

This obituary first appeared in the April 3, 2014 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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BRIDGEWATER — A celebration of life will be held April 5 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Grange Hall in Bridgewater Corners for Jane A. Murphy, 55, who died March 29 at the Mountain View Center in Rutland. You are encouraged to bring one of Jane’s favorite dishes and a good story.
Jane was born on Aug. 11, 1958 in Rutland, daughter of Raymond, Sr. and Winona (Blanchard) Kennedy.
Jane graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1975 and from the New England School of Hair Design in 1977.
She worked at the Book Bindery in West Woodstock, Zorbas in Killington, JR’s in Bridgewater, Jim and Zell’s Country Store, the Cole Farm Restaurant, and the Woodstock Inn.
Jane enjoyed playing cribbage and rummy, watching game shows, and reading.
She is survived by her parents of Bridgewater; one daughter Olivia and husband Jeff Aldrich, one son Francis Oldenburg and six grandchildren; Alex, Ashley, Brittany, Spencer, Isaac, and Curtis; one sister Ella and husband Tom Roberts, four brothers; Allan and wife Vicki Young, Bill and wife Victoria Young, Raymond, Jr. and wife Joni Kennedy, and Randy and wife Heather Kennedy; and her caregiver of the last 10 years Arden Carpenter.
Jane’s family is very thankful for the incredible care given to Jane by Elise Sawyer who not only helped with Jane’s care, but helped to make her smile.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. Condolences may be offered by visiting cabotfh.com

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WHITE RIVER JCT. — Services were held March 28 at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction for George W. “Dadsy” “Butchie” Mann, who died March 24 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born Sept. 29, 1946 in Palmer, Mass., son of Eugene and Eva (Gaybury) Mann.
He attended the Palmer Schools and went to work for the William Wright Company in Warner, Mass.
He was married to Mary Boyce on Sept. 17, 1983 in Quechee. They moved to Warner, Mass. for a time before moving to White River Junction. He went to work for Catamount Brewery, washed dishes at Lena’s Lunch and later at Sharon Container Company in Sharon, until he could no longer work.
Butchie enjoyed working and would work seven days a week 12 hours a day and went for eight years without taking a day off. He loved to tell jokes, a huge fan of Jeff Gordon; he loved going fishing or a day at the races. He would occasionally attend Dartmouth hockey games but his true passion was his family and his dog Mamoo.
He is survived by his wife Mary Mann of White River Junction; four sons, David Mann of North Carolina, Billy Sarazin of Methuen, Mass., Shawn Sarazin of Salem, N.H., and Ken Sarazin of Tampa, Fla., five daughters, Tina Spencer of White River Junction, Wendy Carter of Ascutney, Carol Sarazin Lebanon, N.H., Loretta Sarazin of Bradford, and Rosemary Isaacs of Homer, Mich.; 23 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one sister Ruth Palacko of Connecticut; and a brother Donald Mann of Palmer, Mass.
He is predeceased by one brother Francis Mann; and one sister Helen.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the VNA and Hospice of VT and NH for all the hard work and dedication they gave to Dadsy, and for all the help from friends and neighbors, especially Tammy Race.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.

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