RUTLAND — Friends may call on Friday, Nov. 5 from 4 p.m. until the time of service at 6 p.m. at the Aldous Funeral Home for Pamela Jean (Phillips) Pinney, 63, who died unexpectedly Nov. 2 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center. Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 in the Riverside Cemetery in Sherburne.
She was born on June 26, 1952, in Rutland, daughter of Raymond and Joyce (Wardwell) Phillips.
Ms. Pinney grew up in Sherburne graduating from the Woodstock Union High School in 1970.
She relocated to Rutland where she had been employed as a nurse’s aide at the Eden Park Nursing Home and Pleasant Manor, then she worked at Pico Ski Area and finally a few years at Carris Reels in the plastic division.
Ms. Pinney enjoyed crocheting, yard sales and was an avid football fan, especially of the Jets.
Survivors include two daughters, Monica Reyes and her husband Melquiades of Lempster, New Hampshire, and Kerrie Baker and her husband Kenneth of Rutland; a son Erwin Pinney and his wife Raylene of Pittsford; her mother Joyce Phillips of Bridgewater; two sisters Dianna Gildersleeve of Bridgewater and Becky Adams of St. Cloud, Florida; four brothers, Craig Phillips of Rutland, Steven Phillips of White River Jct, Michael Phillips and Douglas Phillips, both of Bridgewater; seven grandchildren Jarred Keefe, Megan Keefe, John Keefe, Jamie Pinney West, Marrisa Pinney West, Raymond Pinney and Stanton Pinney; two step-grandchildren, Lydia Baker and Onna Baker; two great-grandchildren Allyiah Keefe and Brian O’Connor; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her father.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rutland County Humane Society Inc., 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, 05763.
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HARTFORD — A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church in White River Junction on Nov 5 at 10 a.m., for Madeline Jeannette E. Albanese, 97, who died Oct. 30, at her home with her daughter and niece by her side. Burial will follow in the Mt Olivet Cemetery.
Jeannette was born Dec. 30, 1917 in North Danville, daughter of Arthur F. and Pauline G. (LaPlante) Emmons.
She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph’s Academy in St. Johnsbury.
She worked for New England Telephone and Telegraph for 37 years starting in St. Johnsbury and later transferring to the White River Junction office.
She was married Aug. 25, 1956 to Joseph B. Albanese at the Notre Dame des Victoires Church in St. Johnsbury. They made their home in Wilder. She was a communicant of St Anthony’s Church.
Jeannette is survived by her daughter; Pauline Albanese of Quechee; niece and caregiver Nancy Ashey of White River Junction; sisters-in-law, Jeannette Emmons, Rosanna Melisi, Angela Falzarano, and Felda Digilio; several cousins; and many devoted Emmons and Albanese nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Joseph; and siblings Francis Emmons, Barbara Prevost, Robert Emmons and Marie Dupuis.

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SPRINGFIELD – There will be a gathering at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 in the Fellowship Hall at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Springfield for Kevin Ernest Kangas, 60, who died Nov. 1.
He was born Nov. 9, 1954, in Springfield, son of Ernest and Grace (LaClair) Larabee Kangas.
He graduated from Springfield High School. Mr. Kangas was a U.S. Army veteran, serving two years in Germany. He worked at the Springfield School District and Newsbank.
He enjoyed sports and the New England Patriots. He enjoyed the outdoors and painting wildlife, and advocated for wolves that use a trail from Bradford to Maine.
Mr. Kangas is survived by three daughters, Brandy Kangas, Amber Kangas Flores and Jolene Kangas Pointe, all of Fredericksburg, Virginia; seven brothers, Ivan Larabee of Plymouth, Ernest Kangas Jr. of Belmont, New Hampshire, Michael Kangas of Springfield, Gary Kangas of Cayce, South Carolina, David Kangas of Claremont, New Hampshire, Thomas Kangas of Charlestown, New Hampshire, and Timothy Kangas of Springfield; two sisters, Beverly Ross of Woodbury, Connecticut, and Joyce Kellogg of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Roderick Larabee, and two sisters, Sandra Knight and Gail Clough Buzzle.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Springfield Health and Rehab Center, 105 Chester Road, Springfield, 05156; or Bayada Hospice, 1222 Putney Road, Suite 203, Brattleboro, 05301.
Arrangements are by Davis Memorial Chapel.

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Charles Paige

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A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 1-3 p.m. at Ramunto’s in the Mill Building in Bridgewater for Lorraine Cottle who passed away on Oct. 16 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was the wife of Edmund C. Cottle, Jr.
Her parents were June and Maurice Langevin of North Falmouth Massachusetts.
In the early 60’s Lorraine was employed as an operator for New England Telephone. In 1970 she transferred into the equipment installation department and became one of the first females in that field of work. She later became Supervisor of that department.
Lorraine led a very active life doing things she loved, among them were traveling, hiking, skiing, biking, flying her airplane, as well as building and remodeling homes with her husband. They lived on Martha’s Vinyard and spent time at their house in Cotuit, Massachusetts as well. She also loved spending time in Woodstock at their home on Deer Brook Way where she could pick up her artist brush and create beautiful paintings. Lorraine was a fun-loving, generous, caring person.
Donations in memory of Lorraine may be made to Family to Family, PO Box 4685, Vinyard Haven, MA 02568.

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John Bowley

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Barbara Wood

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WINDSOR – A celebration of life will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m., 21 Fairground Road, Springfield, followed by interment at Parker Hill Cemetery for Doris Hilma Schelde Whitcomb, 96, wife of the late Richard F. Whitcomb and longtime resident of Perkinsville, who died on Nov. 1 at Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community in Windsor.
Loved by her extended family and an extensive network of friends, Doris will be remembered for her many community and church activities over the decades.
She was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on March 15, 1919, daughter of Danish immigrant Christian Schelde, and Swedish immigrant Hilma Lindskog Schelde, she graduated from Dorchester High School for Girls in 1936 and subsequently completed training at the Boston Clerical School.
She worked as a secretary at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Boston until her marriage to the late J. Philip Stapleton at Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1947.
After living briefly in Lynn, Massachusetts, the couple moved to Springfield in 1951 and shortly thereafter purchased “The Pink House” in Perkinsville, where they raised their three children. She was an active member of the PTA at Perkinsville Elementary School, and eventually became the school’s secretary.
She was also a Girl Scout and a Cub Scout leader during her children’s school years. She was a founding member of Planned Parenthood of Vermont (now Planned Parenthood of Northern New England) and was very proud of her accomplishments within that organization. She was also very active in the Springfield Unitarian Universalist Church.
She loved music, studied piano in her youth and continued playing into her 70s, sang in church choir, Community Chorus, and taught her children to sing in harmony on long car trips.
In 1973, Doris married Richard F. Whitcomb of Springfield, and the two lived in the Pink House.
She was the secretary at Park Street Elementary School in Springfield from 1970 until she retired in 1977, and thereafter served as the school’s volunteer coordinator and a special needs aide.
She also became an active member of the Weathersfield Historical Society, and played a key role in organizing the library at the Society’s Dan Foster House in Weathersfield Center. She eventually lost most of her vision to macular degeneration, but with assistive technology was able to continue to use computers and email into the last years of her life, and “read” hundreds of books on tape. She also worked as a volunteer for the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
After breaking her hip in 2008 she sought rehabilitation at Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community and decided to live out her years there. This allowed her to continue her active lifestyle. She had good friends there and especially loved the friendship of staff members who provided her care. She was proud to be the first resident to have a computer and demand an Internet connection at Cedar Hill.
Doris is survived by her children, Linda and David Olsson of Woburn, Massachusetts, David Stapleton and Joyce Manchester of Waterbury, and Tom and Elinor Stapleton of Harvard, Massachusetts; two stepdaughters Ann Whitcomb of Springfield, and Polly Whitcomb of Shelburne; grandchildren Michael Johansson of Puerto Rico, Dianne Johnson of Proctorsville, Kristen and Saari Greylock of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, Karel Olsson of Brookline, Massachusetts, Megan Stapleton of Waterbury, Anna Stapleton of New York, New York, Meredith Stapleton of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Philip Stapleton of Cambridge, Massachusetts; three step-grandchildren Suzanne Ruse of Putney, Mark and Wendi Germaine of Chester; and step-greatgrandson Max Ruse of Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 38 Park Pl. #2, Brattleboro, 05301; or to the Unitarian Universalist Church, P.O. Box 944, Springfield, 05156.
You are invited to share a memory of Doris with the family or leave a message of condolence in the family guest book at www.royfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

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Charles Wise

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CLAREMONT, New Hampshire — There will be a celebration of life at a time when the entire family can meet for Wanda (Yarosevich) Harrington, 88, of Elm Wood Center, who passed away on Nov. 11, to honor this great lady.
She was born in Springfield, graduating from Springfield High School and then Ithaca College majoring in Physical Education.
She was a long time resident of Perkinsville, where she and her predeceased husband Robert Harrington raised their family. She was teacher at Perkinsville Elementary school and taught many of the local children how to swim. In later years she worked in the Springfield school system.
She leaves five children, Leslie Harrington of Leesburg, Florida, Patrick Harrington and his wife, Mary of Claremont, New Hampshire, Kelly Harrington of San Diego, California, Michael Harrington and his predeceased wife, Janet of Springfield, and Laurel Teal and her husband, Greg of Brooksville, Florida; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren scattered throughout the United States.
Wanda was giving even after death donating her body to the Dartmouth Medical School.
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QUECHEE – Services were held Nov. 17 at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. for Matthew L. Tripp, 24, who died unexpectedly Nov. 13, 2015 at his home in Quechee.
Matt was born Jan. 15, 1991, son of Stephen and Debra (Bellavance) Tripp in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
He attended school in Quechee, where he has lived all of his life, and graduated from Hartford High School class of 2008. He began working with his father at Groundskeepers when he was 15 and they have worked together since. Clients and coworkers often commented on what a hard worker Matt was as well as the quality of his work.
Matt loved being outdoors, he was an avid skier and fisherman and also enjoyed hiking. He was also an animal lover and especially loved his dog, Alyse.
He leaves his mother, Debra Bellavance-Tripp of Quechee; father Stephen Tripp of Lebanon; sisters Cara Larocque of Canaan, New Hampshire and Stephanie Tripp of Hanover, New Hampshire; nephew Brody Lessard; and niece Leah Larocque; maternal grandparents Roland and Barbara Bellavance of Wilder; paternal grandmother Theresa Tripp of Lebanon, New Hampshire; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was predeceased by his sister, Corrie Reed; and his paternal grandfather William Tripp.
Condolences may be expressed to Matt’s family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Upper Valley Dog Park Supporters (UVDPS) P.O. Box 671 Hartford, 05047 or at www.uvdp.org.

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NORTH POMFRET — Services will be held privately by the family for John Paulus Semple, 85, who died peacefully on Nov. 8 at his home in North Pomfret, surrounded by his family.
He was born Oct. 14, 1930 in Wilson, Pennsylvania; son of William Oliver and Mildred Paulus Semple. His family moved soon afterwards to Wollaston, Massachusetts, where he grew up.
John was a graduate of Mount Hermon School (1949) and Hamilton College (BA, 1953). He served two years in the Army and then studied art for a year in Mexico City before enrolling at Boston University, earning his M.F.A. in 1958. While at Boston University, he received a full scholarship to the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. After Boston University, with the support of a Tiffany Foundation Grant, he spent a year in Florence with his wife, Mallory, whom he had married in 1957.
After a short career as an art teacher, John devoted himself fulltime to his art.
In 1969, he and Mallory moved with their three children to North Pomfret, where he spent the next 46 years as a professional artist.
John was a member of Allied Artists of America, Audubon Artists, Boston Printmakers, Los Angeles Printmaking Society, and the Society of American Graphic Artists.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mallory Messner Semple, of North Pomfret; son John H. and daughter-in-law Marsha of Dallas, Texas and Sharon; son Benjamin and daughter-in-law Terry of Spokane, Washington; son Timothy of North Pomfret; and sister Ann Semple Bowman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a brother, William.
Memorial donations can be made to the Ottauquechee Health Foundation or the Thompson Senior Center.
The family is being assisted by the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

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Jerry Swanson

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Gregory Francis Young died peacefully following a long period of illness on Nov. 13. Following his wishes, Greg’s internment will be private without services.
He was born April 20, 1955 son of Thomas and Paulina Young in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the second of six children, three boys and three girls.
He went to schools in Weston, Massachusetts and Bronxville, New York and graduated high school in Bethel. He graduated from Johnson State College majoring in Recreational Management.
He had a varied work career including commercial fisherman in the Gulf off of Texas, lobsterman off the coast of Massachusetts, worked craft fairs in Florida and Vermont, was a jeweler in Boston and West Lebanon, New Hampshire, worked in his construction partnership locally, and at the family restaurant, The Young Cheese Shop in Woodstock. Greg retired early from Kimball Union Academy as the Athletic Equipment Manager due to the onset of illness, where he worked for 12 years, and with great pride, saw his beloved daughter and three nephews graduate.
The students of the class of 2011 dedicated their yearbook to Greg as a tribute to his commitment to the athletic program, an honor he treasured.
He loved meeting people, making friends and going golfing, fishing and skiing when he was younger.
He was gregarious with adults and students alike, always asking what he could do to help them out at KUA.
He is survived by his wife, Susan (Quimby); and their daughter, Aly, of Meriden, New Hampshire; his brother Tracy (Suzanne) of Enfield, New Hampshire; his sister Kathryn (Wayne LaSell) of Charlotte, North Carolina, sisters Pamela (Eduardo Abundiz) and Lisa of Raleigh, North Carolina; and brother Terrence of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; as well as nieces and nephews.
A memorial website can be found at www.never-gone.com for leaving messages of condolence and memory.
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WINDSOR — The funeral services were held Nov. 17 at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor for Faustina S. Barrett, 93, a former longtime resident of Windsor, who passed away Nov. 9 at Valley Terrace Assisted Living in Wilder. Rev. Paul Sawyer, Pastor of the First Universalist Church in Hartland Four Corners, officiated. Burial followed in the Hartland Village Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 30, 1922, in Windsor.
She received her schooling in Woodstock and Norwell, Massachusetts. She graduated from Norwell High School.
She married John J. Barrett, Jr. on Dec. 20, 1940, in Whitman, Massachusetts. He passed away in 1975.
Survivors include two sons, Robert R. Barrett of Hartland, and John S. Barrett of Feeding Hills, Massachusetts.
The family wishes to acknowledge and thank Valley Terrace Assisted Living and Bayada Hospice and many others for providing comfort and care for Faustina during her final days.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed to her family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com

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WILDER — A celebration of life will be held in the Spring for Ethelyn “Ann” Crandell, who passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 2.
She was born in New York City on June 5, 1937, daughter of Walter Bain Crandell and Eloise Henry Crandell
She is survived by her sisters, Cynthia Crandell of Colorado, Elizabeth Hutchins of Canaan, New Hampshire and Eloise Crandell of Quechee; and by her children, Douglas Phoenix of Wilder, Deborah Turner of Groton, and Laura Wilder of Plainfield, New Hampshire.; and her “favorites,” grandchildren, Brandon Phoenix, Meghan Phoenix, Nathaniel Donley, Hannah Bees, Sarah Wilder, Aaron Wilder; and nephews, Mark Hutchins, Justin Bell; and a niece, Kristin Pekala.
She was the matriarch of an extended family and welcomed into her family, Jon Farnham, Lynn Dodsworth, Richard Sweet and Clarence Harrington as well as many others over the years.
A lover of animals as well she was predeceased by Weehawk (mascot from Tip Top Tire) and Shehawk.
Extremely proud of her father and his accomplishments, she studied a wide array of subjects and shared her passion for knowledge with everyone she met. She was a lifelong student and excelled in gathering information on any topic, all without the use of technology. She studied at the University of New Hampshire, Sierra College, Goddard College, Community College of Vermont, Plymouth State College, where she received her Bachelors Degree; She also attended the MALS program at Dartmouth College, where her father taught at the medical school, This created her desire to donate her body to science.
She was proud of her children and grandchildren and made family her priority. She never gave up on anyone and often in the most dire of circumstances would inject humor to lighten the situation. She was selfless, caring and also helped anyone in whatever way she could. She also loved a good political conversation and was ready to move to Canada should Bernie not win.
Anyone who knew Ann knew of her love of both books and music and of her wish to share them. She sometimes bought more than one copy of a book to share with someone who might enjoy it, often attending book signings and getting to know the authors she enjoyed. Always one to play whether it was water fights in the house or playing with toys with the children in her life, she had a wonderful sense of humor often expressed by receiving or sending sometimes rude and insulting cards for any occasion, having spent hours at the Corner Drug Store picking the perfect card.
In lieu of flowers or donations, please read a book, share a book or read a book to someone special or someone who cannot read.

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NEWPORT, New Hampshire — A memorial service will be held at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Randolph Center in the spring, at a date and time to be announced, for Armand E. Lavertue, 73, who died Nov. 13, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Jct., following a brief period of failing health. The family will be receiving friends and family at their home at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. There will be no visiting hours.
He was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on Oct. 27, 1942, son of Maurice, Sr. and Nancy (Forbush) Lavertue and had been a longtime Claremont resident.
Armand was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War from 1963 to 1967 where he served with the military police. He and his brother served together, stationed in Germany. After his discharge, he was a member of the Army National Guard. Armand had been employed by the Burlington. Police Department from 1967 to 1970, the U.S. Postal Service in White River Jct., Vt. for 15 years, UPS for 10 years and later as a police officer at the VA in White River. He later became employed as a delivery driver for General Auto Salvage.
Armand was a member of the VFW, Oliver LaCasse, Post 808, where he served as quartermaster and American Legion Post #29. He enjoyed feeding and watching birds, taking long drives, traveling and working on cars. Armand was truly a Ford man.
He was the widower of Paula A. (King) Lavertue who died in 2006.
Members of his family include a son, Scott A. Lavertue and his wife, Penny, Quechee; four grandchildren, Colin Lavertue, Lebanon, New Hampshire, Jazmyn Durgin, Florida, Fallon Lavertue, Stella Lavertue both of Claremont, New Hampshire; two step-grandchildren, Leara King, Maya King; three brothers, Eugene Lavertue, Florida, Daniel Lavertue, Shelburne, New Hampshire, Michael Lavertue, Berlin, New Hampshire; a sister, Olivine Knowles, Florida; three half-brothers, David Littlehale, Gilmanton, New Hampshire, James Cameron, Concord, New Hampshire, Willard Cameron, Merrimack, New Hampshire; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, Armand E. Lavertue, II, and a brother, Maurice Lavertue, Jr.
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You are invited to share a memory of Armand with the family or leave a message in the family guest book at www.royfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

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QUECHEE — A celebration of life will be held at the family’s home at a time to be announced for Walter “Chris” Orf, 73, who died Nov. 19 at Lebanon Center Genesis Eldercare in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
He was born March 19, 1942 in Hanover, New Hampshire, son of Walter and Anna (Blodgett) Orf.
Walter lived in White River Jct. as a young boy, until his family moved to Thetford when he was 10-years-old.
While attending school in Thetford he met Emily Drew and they were married March 25 1961 in North Thetford.
He worked as a baker at the Tip Top Bakery in White River Jct. for a time and then for the State of Vermont Highway Department. Later he worked as a carpenter for Law-Mac Builders before becoming a licensed electrician. Walter worked for several electrical contractors, including himself, but for many years he worked at Bates and Murray in Barre. In 1985 he started driving truck, going on long hauls with his wife as a co-driver. They retired from trucking in 2002, and then delivered the Valley News together until 2009.
Walter enjoyed playing cards with his grandkids and also enjoyed watching westerns on TV.
He is survived by his wife, Emily, of Quechee; his children Lawrence Orf and wife Roxane of Allenstown, New Hampshire, Walter “Buster” Orf and wife Jane of Stonington, Connecticut and Lynn Thorp and husband Eric of South Strafford; grandchildren Breane, Erica, Lawrence and Alex Orf and Eric and Megan Thorp; great grandchildren Gwendolyn and Khristjan; a sister Georgia Brock of Kentucky and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be expressed to Walter’s family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 or to the Bayada Foundation, PO Box 1590, Norwich, 05055.

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Vernon Cram

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