HANOVER, New Hampshire — There will be a celebration of life held at Kendal of Hanover on May 22 at 3 p.m. for Carolmae Encherman, 91, who died peacefully on April 16 at Kendal.
Carolmae was born in New York City on Feb. 25, 1925.
After attending New York Public Schools, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at Smith College in 1946. During her senior year at Smith she met Bob Encherman and they married the following year. They settled first in New York and then Long Island.
When Carolmae’s youngest child attended a cooperative nursery school, Carolmae found her calling. She became an assistant teacher and taught for 17 years.
On a trip to Hanover, Carolmae and Bob visited Quechee Lakes and immediately bought a plot of land. They built a vacation home a year later and moved up to Quechee permanently in 1981 where they lived for 15 years. Carolmae was very active at Quechee playing golf and tennis, and was a volunteer at the library and garden club.
Throughout their life together, Carolmae and Bob loved to travel and took extensive trips to every corner of the world. Carolmae was known for her amazing memory and could recite back the date and details of every stop on every trip!
In 2006 Carolmae and Bob moved to Kendal in Hanover. Carolmae served as Secretary and Vice President of the Resident Council, volunteered for Meals on Wheels for many years, and participated in many activities in the Kendal community.
Carolmae enjoyed taking many courses at Dartmouth’s Ilead program. She had a lifelong passion for crossword and double acrostic puzzles, regularly finishing the New York Times puzzle in one sitting. Following that passion, Carolmae created and taught an Ilead course about these puzzles.
She is survived by her three children, Susan, Bill (Martha), and Nancy (Don); and by three granddaughters, Grace, Eliza, and Jessica.
Carolmae was predeceased by her loving husband Bob in 2007.

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A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, May 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cabot Funeral Home for Margaret W. Izzo, 88, who died April 22, at the Mertens House in Woodstock. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. in the Riverside Cemetery in Woodstock followed by a reception at the Thompson Senior Center in Woodstock.
Margaret was born in Woodstock on Dec. 10, 1927, daughter of Julian and Belle (Thompson) Waters.
She graduated from Woodstock High School in 1945 and worked for the Woodstock Telephone Company.
She married Alfonzo John Izzo in 1947 and moved to White River Jct. where together they owned and operated Izzo’s Market. In 1956 the Izzo’s moved to Towson, Maryland, then to Los Angeles, California in 1959, returning to Vermont to settle in Quechee in 1971. They owned and operated both Sight and Sound and the Quechee Butcher Shop.
Following retirement the Izzo’s traveled to a number of places around the country. Mr. Izzo died in 1991. A few years ago Margaret moved to the Homestead in Woodstock and just recently had moved to the Mertens House.
Margaret enjoyed reading, playing cards, and was known to many as the crossword puzzle queen. Most of all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. The Izzo home was the “go to” house for many children over the years.
Margaret is survived by her children; son, Michael of Los Angeles, California, son, David of Quechee; daughter, Christine Hughes and her husband, Paul of Tehachapi, California, daughter, Ann Ohaus and her husband, John of Hartford, son, Alan and his wife, Kelli of Poway, California; eight grandchildren: Jon, Alex, Sierra, Teal, Julia, Kate, Griffin, and Mason; three great-grandchildren: Emalynne, Brynn, and Wyatt all of whom called her “Mimi.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Alfonzo, her siblings: Phillip, Madelyn, Ralph, Arnold, and Barbara; her daughter-in-law, Robin, and former daughter-in-law, Sami.
Those wishing may make memorial donations to the Homestead, 73 River Street, Woodstock, 05091 or to VNA of Vermont and NH, P.O. Box 976, White River, Jct., 05001, or the Quechee Library Association, P.O. Box 384, Quechee, 05059.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com.

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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Melanie Marie Hickory died unexpectedly at the age of 40 in her home in White River Junction, and was buried in a private ceremony on April 21.
Melanie was born on March 4, 1976 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, daughter of Steven and Brenda Hickory.
She attended Hartford schools.
Melanie is survived by her parents; her grandmother, Maxine Fish of Lebanon, New Hampshire; aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She was predeceased by her grandmother, Iris Hickory; and two grandfathers, Paul Hickory and Roy Fish.

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HANOVER, New Hampshire – A celebration of his life will be held Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. for Ty Jayson Crowe, 43, who passed away at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, surrounded by and in the arms of his family, following a sudden illness.

He was born Dec. 20, 1972 in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He grew up in the Upper Valley area and attended Hartford schools before beginning work as a chef at Lui Lui’s in West Lebanon where he worked for over a decade. More recently Ty worked as a tradesman, mostly in the building trades but was talented in many trades.

Ty was a gifted and creative artist who especially enjoyed drawing. He was also a talented mechanic and could often be found turning wrenches with his cousins and uncle. Ty was always willing to lend a helping hand and no matter what you needed done; he was usually offering to help before he was asked.

He is survived by his parents Madalyn and Sheldon Locke of Quechee; two sons Chance and Hunter Crowe of Lebanon, New Hampshire; a daughter Faith Crowe of Lyme, New Hampshire; his girlfriend Ryan Puckett of Hanover, New Hampshire; a sister Irene Crowe of Dracut, Massachusetts; a nephew Cory Simonds and great-niece Olivia both of Windsor as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Ty was predeceased by his biological father Rodney Crowe, Jr.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Silver Towers Camp for Exceptional Children, c/o Carol Sylvia, Secretary, P.O. Box 5, Perkinsville, 05151, or the Upper Valley Humane Society, 300 Old Rte 10, Enfield, N.H. 03748

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A graveside service was held May 3 in the Prosper Cemetery in Woodstock for Doris Marie Simpson, 95, who died April 30 at her home in Woodstock.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home.

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SOUTH ROYALTON — Memorial graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17 at Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, with Pastor Thomas Harty, officiating for Yolanda A. Hurlburt, 67, who died unexpectedly, May 5 at her home. A reception will follow at the Tunbridge Town Hall. There are no calling hours.
She was born Nov. 8, 1948 in Randolph, daughter of Daniel and Alice (Reynolds) Thresher.
She had lived in Thetford, Fairlee, and Post Mills before moving to South Royalton in 1968.
She was married to James Hurlburt in South Royalton on December 12, 1968.
Yolonda was a home health caregiver and was an avid reader who enjoyed doing puzzles, knitting and playing bingo.
Survivors include seven daughters, Theresa Khan of South Royalton, Jamie Bradford and Darlene Rhoades, both of Tunbridge, Karen Bushway of Roxbury, Debby King and Patty Lloyd, both of Williamstown, and Kelly Boucher of Bethel; three brothers, Daniel Thresher of South Royalton, Steve Thresher of Kentucky, and Carl Thresher of Georgia; two sisters, June Fortier of Hartford and Paula Marsh of Georgia; 16 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband in 2006; and one sister, Diana Williams.
Contributions in her memory may be made to South Royalton Rescue, P.O. Box 482, South Royalton, 05068.
Online condolences may be left at www.dayfunerals.com. Arrangements are by the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.
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BROWNSVILLE – Agraveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 20, in Brownsville Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Sawyer officiating for John David Osborne, 67, who died April 9 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
He was born June 16, 1948, in Keene, New Hampshire, son of Ruth Rosaline (Bisbee) and Earl Wallace Osborne.
He graduated from Keene (N.H.) High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Army, being stationed in South Korea during the Vietnam era. After military service, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Plymouth State College.
Mr. Osborne was employed for 33 years as a software engineer and retired from Hewlett Packard in Nashua, New Hampshire in 2006.
He married Becky Ruth Howe May 4, 2012, in Brownsville.
He was a member of First Universalist Society in Hartland Four Corners, serving on the church board and as church president.
Mr. Osborne enjoyed sharing his art work, as well as sailing in the Caribbean and Boston Harbor, building models and traveling. He was an avid political supporter of Bernie Sanders.
Survivors include his wife of Brownsville; a daughter, Katherine Osborne of Phoenix, Arizona; two grandchildren; a stepson, William Klotz of Fort Humphrey, South Korea, and four step-grandchildren.

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READING — A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 15 at the Reading Town Hall at 1 p.m. for Douglas John Carrier, 71, who passed away on April 14 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, from medical complications. Following the service refreshments will be served. Please come prepared to share yourfavorite memories.
He was a resident of Reading, and Eastham, Massachusetts.
Douglas was born Oct. 15, 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut, son of Ralph Carrier and Cecile Bourgoin Carrier.
Douglas leaves his beloved wife and life partner of 43 years, Mary K. Crowley; two step-daughters, Susan M. Skewes and her husband David of Canaan, New Hampshire and Laura J Blanchette and her husband, Marc, of Saco, Maine; four dear step-grandchildren, Noah and Olivia Turney and their mother, Jennifer Turney, of Weathersfield, and Sophie and Julia Blanchette of Saco, Maine; two sisters, Constance M. Noonan and her husband, Robert, of West Hartford, Connecticut and Eileen Carrier of Newington, Connecticut; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; step-son Stephen M. Turney; and three sisters, Marie Carrier, Joyce Zalucki, and Ann Judith Carrier.
He graduated from Hartford Public High School in 1962. After high school he served first as an apprentice and later a member of The International Brotherhood of Sheet Metal Workers.
In the late 60’s and early 70’s Douglas worked as manger at the popular watering hole in Hartford, the “Rocking Horse” and later at the equally famous “Other Horse” in Manchester, Connecticut. He leaves behind a host of long-time loyal friends from that era.
Douglas was a voracious reader of art history, astronomy, black holes, dark energy, philosophy, poetry, history, physics, politics, sailing, whaling and motorcycle maintenance. He could fix anything with a piece of string
In 1973 Douglas embarked on an epic bicycle journey from East Hartford, Connecticut to Newport Beach, California, making first a sharp left-hand turn towards Louisiana where he worked for six months as a shrimp boat fisherman on the Bold Venture. It was during this time he found his true vocation as an artist, a pursuit he inhabited for the rest of his life. He made that trip against the prevailing winds which became a metaphor for his life.
In 1974 he returned home to Woodstock, where he lived with Mary, Stephen, Susan and Laura and owned and operated the “Octopus Gallery.” In 1984 the family moved to Reading.
Douglas was a man who is hard to put into mere words: he was a generous and gregarious man, a raconteur, a loyal husband, a mentor to many young minds and a fierce debater on just about anything that mattered.
Douglas’s family is very appreciative of the care he received from his Neurologist, Vijay Thadani, his Primary Care Physician, Gillam Johnston, and the entire team at DHMC ICU. The family is also grateful for the response from The Reading Emergency Medical Team.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Douglas’s memory to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, PO Box 56059, Washington, DC 20090-6059, or to Reading Fire and Rescue at PO Box 42, Reading, VT 05062.

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SOUTH ROYALTON — A graveside memorial service will be held Monday, May 16, at 9 a.m. at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center with Rev. Josh Moore officiating for Donna C. Harrington, 89, who died April 30 at the Brookside Nursing Home in White River Jct. A time of fellowship and refreshment will be held immediately after the service at the United Church of South Royalton in South Royalton. There will be no public calling hours.
She was born April 17, 1927, in Randolph, daughter of Clyde and Mildred (MacDougall) Estabrook.
Donna attended school in Randolph and graduated in 1945 from Randolph High School.
On Aug. 19, 1946, she married Gifford Harrington of Brookfield. They lived in South Royalton for many years, where she was a member of the Women’s Club and the United Church of South Royalton.
She worked for 20 years as a cook in the South Royalton School Lunch Program before retiring.
Donna enjoyed knitting, quilting, gardening, flowers, cooking and listening to jazz and big band music. She loved attending sporting events and music concerts with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons, Bryan Harrington and his wife, Theresa and Scott Harrington and his wife, Diane, all of South Royalton; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, John Coogan of South Royalton; a daughter-in-law, Holly Harrington of Brookfield; and a sister, Shirley Hood of South Burlington.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gifford Harrington; a son, Carl Harrington; a daughter, Sheila Coogan; a brother, Robert Estabrook and two sisters, Virginia Salter and Patricia DeRose.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: United Church of South Royalton, P.O. Box 116, South Royalton, 05068, American Heart Assoc., 110 Main Street, Suite 203, Burlington, 05401 or the American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane Williston, 05495.
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.

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WEST WINDSOR — A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 25 at 1 p.m. at the Sheddsville Cemetery in West Windsor for Wesley D. Alexander, 86, who passed away peacefully on May 14 surrounded by his family.
Wesley was born Oct. 3, 1929, son of Carroll and May (Kinsman) Alexander on the family farm in West Windsor.
He graduated from Windsor High School in 1948 and served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953.
He married Joyce (Earl) on April 30, 1955. Wesley spent his life living and working on the family dairy farm on Rush Meadow Road.
Wesley also worked a number of years as a machinist at Cone Blanchard in Windsor. He most recently enjoyed his work as caretaker of a neighboring home and property.
Mr. Alexander took great pride in serving the town of West Windsor over the years. He served as Treasurer of the West Windsor Historical Society from the time it was founded. Wesley had a lifelong interest in genealogy and lovingly passed his great love of history onto his children and grandchildren, often sharing stories about his parents and grandparents and how they settled in West Windsor.
Wesley was happiest spending time with his grandchildren, often sitting upon his 1959 John Deere tractor or walking with them in the woods. He also enjoyed tending to his beloved raspberry patch. In his later years Wesley enjoyed watching his sons, Darry and Dennis hay the fields around the farm.
Wesley is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce of West Windsor; three sons, Darry of West Windsor, Keith and his wife, Denise of Claremont, New Hampshire, Dennis and his wife, Donna of West Windsor; one daughter, Vicki LaFlamme and her husband, Todd of Pomfret; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; three sisters, Geneva Temple, Iva Bowley, and Eula Magoon; and a brother, Wendell.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the West Windsor Historical Society, P.O. Box 12, Brownsville, 05037.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An online guestbook can be found at cabotfh.com.

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QUECHEE – A funeral service was held May 24 at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction for Ronald A. Harlow, 71, who died May 20 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
He was born Feb. 12, 1945 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, son of Donald and Margaret (Simonds) Harlow.
Ron graduated from Hartford High School Class of 1964 before enlisting in the US Navy, serving from 1964 until 1968. He sailed around the world while serving aboard the USS Belmont, visiting many ports including the Mediterranean, Morocco, Turkey and the Dominican Republic. After his military service, Ron returned to White River Jct. and began working as a milk delivery man for Billings Dairy in Wilder. He later began his career as a mail handler at the U.S. Postal Service Processing Plant in White River Jct. where he worked for over 30 years before retiring. Ron was married to Beverleen Langevin on New Year’s Day 1982. They lived in White River Jct. for a time before moving to Quechee, where they lived the remainder of their lives. Beverleen died in 2011.
Mr. Harlow was a member of the Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, the Hartford Elks and the American Legion in White River Jct. and served as Past President of the Harlow Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowmobiling and also enjoyed bowling on leagues in White River Jct. and Lebanon. Ron liked buying lottery tickets and had a soft spot for Pomeranians.
Ron is survived by his sister Margaret (Peggy) McDerment of Hartford; six step-daughters Denise Brooks of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Dianne Dubey of Groton, Massachusetts, Donna Catania of Rocky Hill, Connecticut, Dale Langevin of Tallahassee, Florida, Dorothy Hook of Pembroke Pines, Florida, and Deborah Cortese of South Windsor, Connecticut; and a sister-in-law Beverlie Harlow of White River Jct.
He was predeceased by his wife Beverleen; a half-brother Richard Harlow; and a step-daughter Dolores Langevin.

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PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire — A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 5 at Upper Valley Church of Christ, 4330 Woodstock Road, Quechee for Natalie May (Monroe) Webster, 80, who passed away May 16, at Clipper Harbor Rehab in Portsmouth.
Natalie was born in Canaan, New Hampshire on Dec. 16, 1935, daughter of Sidney R. and Edna (Coutermarsh) Monroe.
She was a graduate of Canaan High School and earned a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of New Hampshire. S
She married Richard Leeds Webster on Aug. 4, 1956 and together they raised four wonderful children.
She worked at Canaan Head Start for many years, as well as Plymouth Head Start, and finished out her career in early childhood education at Plymouth University Child Care Center. Natalie was a faithful parishioner of Upper Valley Church of Christ in Quechee. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting and gardening and she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Natalie is survived by her children, Wayne (Karen) Webster of Campton, New Hampshire, Terry Webster of Canaan, Keith (Elizabeth) Webster of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, and Pamela Webster of West Lebanon, New Hampshire; her siblings, Eva DeCato of Canaan, Robert (Pete) Monroe of Canaan, and Nancy LaCasse of Lempster, New Hampshire; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her husband, Richard in 2008; as well as her sisters, Phyllis Barrows and Gloria George.
Memorial contributions may be made to Upper Valley Church of Christ, P.O. Box 262, Quechee, 05059.
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POMFRET— A Mass of Christian Burial was held on May 25 at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Woodstock for Morgan “Ed” Murphy, 90, who passed away May 20 at the Brookside Nursing Home in White River Jct. Burial will be held at a later date.
Ed was born on Feb. 12, 1926 in Providence, Rhode Island, son of Keeran J. and Elizabeth A. (West) Murphy.
He graduated from Leavitt Academy in Leeds, Maine in 1944.
In 1948 he married his high school sweetheart Helen Claire Peters. Together they purchased a farm (now known as Morganfields) in Pomfret, and moved to the farm permanently in 1971.
As a young man Ed was involved in his father’s nursery business and family farms in Rhode Island and Maine. He worked for New England Telephone as a cable splicer for over 30 years. On the Pomfret farm he raised Black Angus cattle, Hampshire sheep, and Morgan horses.
Ed’s sacred spots on the farm were his shop and shed. He had the mind of an engineer and the skill and ingenuity to design, create, or fix anything he needed on the farm. He was famous for never throwing anything away, and everything he kept had a potential use. Though he loved his projects, he also cherished his time with family and friends, watching the grandkids compete in sports, taking road trips with Claire, and meeting friends in town to enjoy food and fellowship.
He was a brilliant self-educated man whose interests included history, politics, aviation, transportation, and mechanics. A devout Catholic, he was deeply loved and will be remembered for his sense of humor, his kindness, generosity, and great strength.
Ed is survived by one daughter Maryanne Murphy and her husband Dennis Grady of Pomfret; one son Jerry Murphy and his wife Shannon, and two granddaughters, Kirsten and Kate, all of Woodstock; and his sister-in-law Elizabeth Murphy of Leeds, Maine.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife Claire; and two brothers, Keeran Joseph Murphy, Jr., and John Joseph Murphy.
The family is grateful to the Brookside A-Wing nurses and staff for their excellent care and deep compassion.
Those wishing may make memorial donations to the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (vabvi.org).
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Visiting hours will be held on Friday, May 27 from 5 – 8 p.m. at Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. for Heith Joseph Lashway, 36, who died suddenly Saturday, May 21 at home in White River Jct. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 28 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with a further celebration of his life following in the downstairs of St. Anthony’s Church in White River Jct.
Heith started making trouble on April 9, 1980, in Hanover, New Hampshire, where he was born to Brian and Susan (Smith) Lashway.
He first started school in Ellenburg, New York and later attended the Hartford School District. He had been self-employed for many years and always took great pride in his craftsmanship. Best known for his flooring, he was also just as skilled in many other trades including carpentry and roofing. He worked hard and played hard with those he loved. He had a great appreciation for home cooked food. He loved fishing with his son, Daygon, being on his boat, relaxing by a campfire, or playing softball on the family team.
Heith was a man of many talents with an infectious laugh. He was a proud father, a caring son, a brave older brother, and a devoted friend. Heith brought energy and life to everywhere he went and was truly one of a kind.
Heith is survived by his beloved son, Daygon; his parents, Brian and Susan Lashway of White River Jct.; his grandmother, Elnora Smith of Ellenburg, New York; two sisters, Hillerie Coutermarsh of Weathersfield and Hope Scelza and husband, Ryan of Quechee; a nephew, Breckin Rogstad; and niece, Braylin Coutermarsh; as well as many special aunts, uncles, and cousins. He loved and was loved by many, and will be deeply missed.
Condolences may be expressed to Heith’s family in an online guestbook at knightfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to Daygon’s 529 College Savings Plan. Checks can be made payable to “Schwab 529 Plan” and mailed to Hope Scelza at PO Box 655, Quechee, 05059.

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LYME, New Hampshire — A concert and memorial will take place at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut on July 23 in the afternoon for Joanne Eastman Sohrweide who died peacefully at her home on May 12, surrounded by her husband, Robert Sohrweide, and her children. For details please email jwalsh@wheatoncollege.edu.
She was born in 1934 in Newton, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Alvan D. and Esther S. Eastman.
A 1956 graduate of the University of Connecticut with a major in music, Joanne moved to Lakeville in 1972 from Fairfield, Connecticut, where she had spent the first 18 years of her family life with the four children she had with her first husband, the late Richard O. Walsh.
She began her career as music teacher and choral director at Greens Farms Academy in Westport, Connecticut. After moving to Lakeville in the 1980s Joanne taught music at Indian Mountain School. She founded the popular “Music For Children” program of Orff & Kodaly method classes at Sharon Congregational Church, where she was also organist and choirmaster. She taught piano to numerous local students, and was an interim instructor of music history and choral director at the Hotchkiss School. Later she taught music at Salisbury School. Joanne was one of the founding board members of the former Berkshire Hills Music and Dance Association, a non-profit performing arts organization based in Lakeville which brought world class music and dance performances to the public. As choir director at Hotchkiss and Salisbury, for the Sharon Congregational and for the Lime Rock and Salisbury Episcopal churches, she conducted memorable performances of choral works and musicals and served as piano accompanist for others.
After Joanne married Robert G. Sohrweide in 1990, they resided in Lakeville, where Bob taught Latin and Greek and chaired the classics department at Hotchkiss. In 2006 they retired to Lyme.
In Lyme, Joanne served on the Friends of Lyme Library and was a member of the Women’s Club. She and Bob traveled extensively together, including a one-year tour of Europe during which Joanne accompanied Bob on a sabbatical to study Roman ruins.
In addition to her husband, Joanne is survived by her four children: Deborah Walsh Rathbun of Sharon, Barbara Walsh Hostetter of Boston, Massachusetts, Timothy Walsh of Marblehead, Massachusetts, and Jonathan Walsh of Cranston, Rhode Island; their spouses; 11 beloved grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
To view an online memorial and or send a message of condolence to the family, please visit www.rand-wilson.com.
The Rand-Wilson Funeral Home in Hanover was in charge of arrangements.
Donations may be made in her name to Friends of Lyme Library, P.O. Box 218, Lyme, N.H. 03768.

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AIKEN, South Carolina – A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 28 in the Millbrook Baptist Church Chapel at 11 a.m. for Robert “Bob” Charles Orcutt, 74, who passed away May 14. The Reverend Bill Howard will officiate. Interment will be held in Riverside Cemetery in Woodstock at a later date.
Bob was born in Rutland, son of the late Charles Edward Orcutt and Cecilia Corrine LaFayette Orcutt.
He had been a resident of Aiken, South Carolina since 2007, a member of Millbrook Baptist Church, a member of the Ham Radio Association, and served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan Elvira Holmes Orcutt; a daughter, Darlene Joan Orcutt, Aiken; a son, Daniel Robert Orcutt, Woodstock; daughter in-law, Victoria Ann Pringle; two grandchildren, Annika Grace and Emily Hope Orcutt; a sister, Pamela Orcutt Mraz, Brandon; and a brother, Bernard J. Orcutt, Arcadia, Florida.
He was predeceased by a brother, Rodney E. Orcutt; and a sister, Mona Orcutt Davis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.
Bob’s online guest book may be signed at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com
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BROWNSVILLE — Committal services will be held at the convenience of her family for Frances M. Cady, 96, a longtime resident of Brownsville, who passed away May 21 at her home in Brownsville. A public memorial service will be held at a day and time to be announced at the Brownsville Community Methodist Church.
The complete obituary will be published at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brownsville Community Methodist Church Flower Fund at P.O. Box 176, Brownsville, 05037.
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor is entrusted with the arrangements.

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