Allan R. Atwood, 75, died Wednesday evening June 26^th at his home in Woodstock, Vermont surrounded by family.

Allan was born on August 2, 1943 in Hanover, Nh the son of Donald and Judith (Cobb) Atwood.

After graduating from Woodstock Union High School in 1962 Allan served in the US Army for three years. He returned home and shortly after in 1970 he married Linda Blodgett of Bridgewater, Vermont. Together they made their home just across the street from Allan’s family farm on Pomfret Road in an area referred to as Willowvail.

Allan was a true steward of the land. He maintained his property with meticulous care even just days before passing. He also enjoyed the out of doors, finding time to ride the snow mobile or take the jeep out for a ride. Allan was one of the more dedicated members of the snow mobile community, he could be found packing trails in the winter and clearing them in the Summer year after year.

A dependable and thoughtful man Allan was also dedicated to his work. After a few years working for Harold Connor at the Woodstock VW Garage Allan spent the rest of his career working for Curt Gerrish at his dealership as a part manager.

Survived by his spouse of 49 years Linda Atwood, his son Steven (Janice) Atwood, brother Richard (Bonnie) Atwood, brother in law Tom (Sally) Blodgett, Richard (Kelly) Atwood and family, Tim (Holly) Rinnell and family, Mike Atwood and family, as well as Scott Summarsell, Krista Harris, Casandra and Taylor Summarsell.

A memorial service will be held Saturday July 6^th beginning at 11:00am at the Bridgewater Congregational Church in Bridgewater, VT. Burial will be in the Topliff Cemetery in Bridgewater at a later date.

Memorial donation may be made to the Bridgewater Congregational Church, P.O. Box 4 Bridgewater, VT 05034.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

On June 25, and under the wonderful care provided by Mt. Ascutney Hospital, Sherman M. Howe, 94, ended his earthly journey following a short illness. Born in Floral Park, Long Island on March 17, 1925, he and his parents moved to their home, known to many as “Greystone”, in Reading, VT. Following his graduation from Springfield High School, he enlisted in the Navy and served in Hawaii as a Seabee helping with the reconstruction following the devastation caused by the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. He served until 1945 when, like so many fellow veterans, returned home to begin what became a long and productive life.

He met and married Ann (Petie) Fisk at St. James Episcopal Church in 1948, where they were both members of the choir. They enjoyed fifty plus years of marriage until she preceded him in death in 2001. Ironically, he died on her birthday so they are now reunited in an eternal birthday party. His connection to the locally well-known “skiing Fisk sisters” which included his new wife, led to his life-long interest in participating in and helping to document the growth of winter sports in the Woodstock area. In fact, he and Petie spent their honeymoon running the concession stand at what was then the “Gully Lodge” on the backside of Suicide Six ski area.

Although he enjoyed his time as a farmer in the Claremont, NH area and did some logging in Reading, he spent the majority of his career as a professional commercial photographer. This interest was cultivated while employed by J & L Machine Tool Company located in Springfield, VT. Sherm also enjoyed helping local artists cultivate their own interests in the field through shows and displays of their work. Always ready to move forward in the industry and to fulfill his passion for historic preservation, he ventured into digital photography and worked closely with Billings Farm and Museum, the National Park, and the Woodstock History Center to document and archive the art and artifacts at the Marsh/Billings/Rockefeller Estate, and Billings Farm. He also started the “Friends of Woodstock Winters” in the hope of preserving the history of the first ski tow in America and what was the beginning of a budding winter sports industry.

Sherm is survived by his son, George (Coral Cummings Howe), and their three children, Weston (Brianna Cranmer Howe), Chloe (Cody Allen), and Ealum (Elizabeth O’Dell Howe), all of Anchorage or Fairbanks, Alaska, and his daughter, Grettie Howe, of Woodstock, VT. He was also great-grandfather to four great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at River Street Cemetery in the fall when the family can travel together to celebrate a life well-lived. Friends as well, are welcome to attend. Notice of date and time will be provided. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to the Vermont Land Trust, 8 Bailey Ave. Montpelier, VT 05602 or the Woodstock History Center, 26 Elm Street, Woodstock, Vermont 05091.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, Vermont. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

Hollywood, Florida

Mark James Beauregard, 52, died on July 2, 2019 at the Baptist Hospital in Miami, Florida from health complications.

Mark was born in Hanover, NH on October 21, 1966 the son of James F. and Georgia Bean Beauregard.

After attending Woodstock Union High School, Mark spent many years as an equipment operator in the construction industry in the Upper Valley. For the past 15 years Mark was working in Florida.

Mark was a proud Eagle Scout and enjoyed a number of activities including; deep sea fishing, downhill skiing (mostly at Killington in his high school years), bowling, campfires with friends, and was an avid NASCAR fan.

Mark is survived by his mother Georgia of Lebanon, NH, his daughter Ambrosia Parker and two grandchildren Hunter and Autumn of Woodstock, VT, a brother Paul of Cambridge, VT, and his sister Julie Lynds and her husband Art of Plymouth, VT. He is predeceased by his father James and his wife Jackie Kidder.

A celebration of Mark’s life will be held on Sunday July 21^st beginning at 3:00pm at the Grange in Bridgewater, VT. You are encouraged to bring a memory, a story, and perhaps a dish to share with those celebrating that day.

Memorial donations may be made to Woodstock Troop 220, 73 River Street, Woodstock, Vermont 05091.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, VT. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

SANTA BARBARA – Dorothy Elizabeth Nutting Ambrose passed away peacefully on May 31, 2019 in Santa Barbara, California. She was 97
years old.

Dorothy was born on August 8, 1921 in Hartland, Vermont on the farm that had been in her mother’s family since Moses Webster returned from fighting in the Revolutionary War. She and her parents, George Edwin Nutting and Elizabeth Webster Nutting, settled in Woodstock, Vermont, where she graduated from high school in 1940. She studied for her RN degree at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Hanover, New Hampshire, graduating in 1943.

On February 5, 1944, she married Alfred Homer Ambrose of Woodstock. Following his induction into the U.S. Navy during World War II, she was able to put her nursing training to good use in hospitals near his duty stations in Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi, Corpus Christi, Texas, and Jacksonville, Florida.

After the war, Dot and Al returned to Woodstock to begin raising their family. Once her children came along, the focus of her life was
creating a beautiful and loving home for her family, which she achieved abundantly. While her husband built a successful career as a mechanical engineer with IBM Corporation in Vestal, New York and Huntsville, Alabama, ultimately working on the Instrument Unit for the massive Saturn V moon rockets, she made sure that her children and grandchildren were diligent and successful in school, that her church was regularly supplied with beautiful flower arrangements from her garden, and that she and Al could relax with friends over a bridge table.

Alfred, her dear husband of 65 years, died on Memorial Day, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her sister Marjorie Jane Nutting Cone
and husband R.Adm. Warren Mason Cone. She is survived by: her two children, Robert Paul Ambrose (Elaine Elizabeth Hoffman Ambrose) of Wayzata, Minnesota and Rebecca Jane Ambrose Backer (Dr. Gary Wayne Backer) of Santa Barbara, California; her five grandchildren, John Webster Ambrose (Leah Herling Ambrose) of New Brighton, Minnesota; William Shepard Ambrose of Flagstaff, Arizona; Jennifer Elizabeth Backer Kosek, M.D. (Vincent Kosek) of Santa Barbara, California; Matthew Wayne Backer, M.D. of Santa Barbara, California; and Kyle Nathan Backer, M.D. (Kerri Marie Backer) of San Diego, California; her four great grandchildren, Alfred August Ambrose, Dane McKelvy Kosek, Audrey Elizabeth Kosek, and Svea Marie Backer; her two sisters-in-law, Nancy Ambrose Swanson of Randolph, Vermont and Lucille Carpenter Tancreti of Hartland, Vermont; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A memorial service and celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at the Prosper Cemetery, Woodstock, Vermont at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday,
August 4, 2019. The service will be led by Rev. Lucia Anne Jackson of the First Congregational Church, Hartland, Vermont. A reception for
family and friends will be held immediately following the service at the Prosper Community House on Route 12. Memorials are suggested to
the Prosper Community House, c/o Martha Leonard, Treasurer, P.O. Box 54, Woodstock, VT 05091.

Local arrangements are by the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

Raymond Leslie Hatch died at Cedar Hill Health Care in Windsor on Friday, July 5.  He was born June 22, 1930 in Hartland, the son of Dean and May Hatch and was the sole survivor and youngest of six siblings. Raymond grew up on the family farm and served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957, as draftee.

Returning to the family farm, where he raised beef cattle and some milk cows, he married Marjorie Louise Wilkinson of West Hartford in 1967 in Claremont, NH.  He was a devout believer in Jesus Christ and lived out his faith by serving for many years as a deacon and elder of Upper Valley Assembly of God in Wilder. In recent years he was a member of the North Hartland Community Church and enjoyed worshiping there.

In later years Raymond did firewood cutting and property maintenance for several Upper Valley families.

Raymond was predeceased by three brothers, Arthur, Rodney, Irving, and two sisters, Dorothy and Lillian.  He is survived by two sons, Jonathan of  Weathersfield and Joseph of Hartland, one grandson, and several nieces and nephews, and will be sorely missed by the remaining members of his family and many friends.

A graveside service will be held Friday, July 12 at 11:00 at the Hartland Village Cemetery located by Hartland Brick Church. The Rev. William Wittik of Community Christian Center in Hartford will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the North Hartland Community Church, P.O. Box 27, North Hartland, VT  05052-0027.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

A graveside service for Rachel Taylor Hudson, who passed away on April 17, 2019 in Sarasota, FL, will be held on August 1^st at 11:00am in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Bridgewater, Vermont.

The Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock is assisting in arrangements.

Philip B. Swanson, 67, died peacefully Wednesday evening, July 17.

Phil was born on April 13, 1952 in Bridgeport, Ct., the son of Swan and Carola (Vitarius) Swanson.

Phil attended and graduated from Johnson State College, in Johnson, Vt. It was here that he fell in love with the state, made friends that would last throughout his life and set his life-long career path in motion. During his undergraduate program, Phil served an internship with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, and decided then to pursue a career in local government. After graduating from Johnson, Phil obtained his Master’s degree from the University of Maine, Orono, Me., and there met and fell in love with Victoria Sutcliffe while canoeing on the Penobscot River on a beautiful autumn day.

Together Phil and Victoria started a family, and Phil worked as Town manager for Corinna, Me., also serving on the volunteer fire department. In 1985 Phil and his family moved to Woodstock, Vt. where Phil began his 34-year career as Woodstock Town and Village Manager. Phil was an active and dedicated member of the Woodstock community. He proudly served on the volunteer fire department, taught kids to ski with the Woodstock Ski Runners, was a passionate and evangelical member of the Woodstock Curling Club, and served and volunteered with Woodstock Rotary. His laughter and presence will be missed by many.

In addition to his local contributions, Phil selflessly volunteered with the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) and deployed to NYC in the aftermath of Sept. 11 to provide logistical assistance.

Phil loved his family and will forever remain very deeply loved by them. Phil is predeceased by his parents Swan and Carola, and his granddaughter Winter. Phil is survived by his wife Victoria, sons Joe and Ben, his daughter Anne, two granddaughters, and four sisters Vivian, Andrea, Beverly and Carolyn.

A celebration of Phil’s life will take place at the Universalist Chapel in Woodstock on Sunday, July 28, beginning at 3 p.m. Burial will be held privately.

Donations may be given to the Woodstock Rotary Club, P.O. Box 581, Woodstock, VT 05091. These monies will be used to give back to the community which Phil so dearly loved.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, Vt. An online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com.

Nevin James Bender, 81, died on July 22, 2019 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community.  Nevin was born on July 13, 1938, the son of Nevin V. and Esther Lauver Bender.

Nevin grew up on a small dairy farm in Greenwood DE.  At a very early age he was eager to learn the skills needed on the farm and spent many long days planting and harvesting baby lima beans.  Nevin attended Greenwood Mennonite School and graduated from Greenwood High School in 1956.  He was the director of the Greenwood Mennonite Youth Chorus and was an active youth leader and congregational music leader at Greenwood Mennonite Church.

On June 24, 1961 Nevin married Lourene Godshall.  They celebrated 58 years together this year.

Nevin graduated from Eastern Mennonite College in 1961 and went on to earn a Master of Divinity at Hartford Seminary.  He became pastor at Bethany Mennonite Church in Vermont, and a few years later he established Bethany Birches Camp where he was also the camp director for 15 years.  The camp continues to this day.

Nevin’s pastoral career ended in 1979 when he suffered a brain aneurysm.  He and his family moved to Harrisonburg, VA in 1983 where he began working in the maintenance department of Eastern Mennonite College.  This second career lasted for the next 25 years; he was known as a positive, reliable, and energetic member of the grounds crew.  Nevin and Lourene were active participants at Broad Street Mennonite Church, where Nevin was on the music team, playing guitar and leading music.

Following Nevin’s retirement from EMC, he spent 10 years at Friendship Industries, working in contract packaging, and did volunteer work at Gift and Thrift.

From lima beans to pastoring to groundskeeping to volunteer work, Nevin demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt to his evolving capacities, reinventing himself repeatedly to take advantage of his skills and talents.

Nevin was preceded in death by siblings Lura Benner, Titus Bender, and Mildred Bender.  He is survived by his wife Lourene Godshall Bender; siblings Miriam Jantzi, Paul Bender, Hilda Swartz, Emma Myers, and Don Bender; children Nevin Bender, Conrad Bender, Marcia Bender and Angela Bender; grandchildren Miguel Garcia-Bender, Nikki Garcia-Bender, Marisol Garcia-Bender, Trinity Bender, Anna Hepler, Adaija Bender, Calef Hepler, and Shanta Bender.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Bethany Birches Camp, 2610 Lynds Hill Road, Plymouth, VT,  05056 or make a donation on their website:  www.bethanybirches.org

Condolences may be shared at www.kygers.com

Donalsonville, Georgia

Steven Paul Hickory, 65, died on Friday, July 26, at his home in Donalsonville, Georgia, following a long battle with complications from Diabetes.

Steven was born on April 6, 1954, in Rutland, the son of Paul and Iris (Neil) Hickory. He was raised in Quechee and attended Hartford schools, graduating class of 1972, leaving behind many friends and classmates, many of whom he spoke to regularly.

Steve was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, worked in landscaping, and known for building many stone walls in the area. Most recently employed by Walmart, retiring in 2016, he enjoyed talking with people and had many repeat customers who would seek him out for his expertise in the Sports Department.

In January, after spending his entire life in Vermont, along with his wife and son, he made the move to Lake Carroll in Donalsonville, Georgia. He enjoyed these last months at his home on the lake, spending his days gardening, watching his son fish from the dock, learning about the wildlife, often spotting an alligator that would pass by, and chatting with his new friends.

Mr. Hickory is survived by his wife of almost 46 years, Brenda (Fish) Hickory, and his son Brandon who attends Seminole County Middle-High School, both from Donalsonville, Georgia, sister Beverly and husband Mike Copp of Hartford, sister Joan Spaulding of Quechee, mother-in-law Maxine Fish of West Lebanon, sister-in-law Beth (Fish) and husband Paul Spaulding of Sharon, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his daughter, Melanie Marie (Hickory) Demary, parents Paul and Iris Hickory, father-in-law Roy Fish, and brother-in-law Bruce Fish.

A service will be arranged for a later date. Burial will be in Baker Hill Cemetery in Bridgewater Center. Condolences may be made at cabotfh.com

Raymond L. Dyke, 71,of Morgantown, WV, formerly of Hardwick, VT, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on July 29, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. Ray was born on November 22, 1947 to Ernest R. Dyke and Lura Jackson Dyke in Cambridge, VT.

Ray had a long career in the dairy industry working for Cabot Cooperative Creamery and Agri-Mark for a combined total of 34 years. In April, 2018 he received the Vanguard Award for his pioneering contributions to the dairy industry from the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association at the International Cheese Technology Expo.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cecile Dufresne Dyke; daughters Wendy Dyke of Andover, NH, and Tabitha Sorensen and her husband Adam of Morgantown, WV.; three grandchildren, Lillian, Owen and Eliot Sorensen; and three girls who loved him as a grandfather, Betsy, Emmi and Cilla Abrahamson of Andover, NH. Ray is also survived by a brother, Robert Dyke of Middlebury, VT and sister, Mrs. Dennis Barr (Nancy) of So. Woodstock, VT. He will also be remembered by his many nieces and nephews.

Raymond was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, John and Roy, and his in-laws Armand and Therese Dufresne.

In honoring Raymond’s final wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to WV Caring, the non-profit hospice group that was a great support to his family, at PO Box 760, 519 G Road, Arthurdale, WV 26520.

Professional services were provided to the family with the guidance of Smith Funeral & Cremation Care of Westover / Morgantown, WV.

Send the family your personal condolences by visiting www.smithfcc.com.

SHARON – Vivian Janet Miller Moore, 77, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by loved ones, on July 30th, 2019, at 10:05 am after an extended illness.

She was born May 11, 1942, at the old APD in Lebanon, NH, daughter of Allen C. & Therese C. (Martin) Miller.

She attended Hewittville School in Pomfret, living all her childhood in Pomfret, and graduated from Woodstock High School.

She married Wilfred Don Moore in 1959 and spent the rest of her life on their farm in Sharon.

She enjoyed life and work on the farm and deeply loved Vermont’s agricultural heritage. From gardening, raising flowers, enjoying animals, woodcutting, and all related portions of agriculture, she drew much satisfaction. Maintaining the heritage coming from the 1700s in the Moore Family of Pomfret and Sharon was an important part of Vermont’s history in her way of perceiving the State.

For over twenty-three years she shared volunteer youth work with Reginald Blair within the community, elementary school and churches in Sharon, Hartford, South Royalton and White River Jct., VT. At United Methodist Church she was called “Mother Vivian” or “Mother Wings”, in jest of the many young people and “grand-children” whom she considered “her kids”!

Especially enjoyed have been many years of sharing the farm in the summer with grandchildren; her beloved cats; volunteer mini-missions which have included letter/note contact with shut-ins, church suppers, telephone encouragement to ill persons, participating in the Sharon Historical Society, The Old Home Day Association, The North Pomfret Ladies Circle, The Reginald Lee Blair Scholarship Fund, and sharing time with those who are in need. For many years her family hosted European Teachers with the American Host Program. This resulted in several life-long friendships with folks overseas.

In later years she gave more time to writing more seriously, beginning with the addition of a pet Ruffed Grouse named Paddy about whom she published a book. Becoming secretary to several local groups also was a big part of her life. Combining a love of history, writing, and sewing creation, she was a part of the North Pomfret Ladies Circle which began in 1893.

She is predeceased by her parents, and survived by husband, Wilfred D. Moore of Sharon; three sisters, Patricia Hoyt and Linda MacDonald of Ocala, FL; and Beth Davie of Rockledge, FL; one brother, Michael Miller of Sharon, VT; a son, Kirby Moore of Foley, MN; a daughter, Nicola Peele of La Grange, NC; three granddaughters, Aimée of Rossville, TN, Troi of Durham, NC, and Marie Rose of Fergus Falls, MN; adopted families, the Reginald Cann family of Princeton Jct., NJ, and the Beth Cox family of Quincy, MA, as well as nieces, nephews and many friends.

At her request, there will be no calling hours and no formal funeral. Cremated remains will be buried by the family at the Howe Hill Cemetery in Sharon.

Memorial offerings shall be directed to the Navajo Missions, PO Box 1230 Farmington, NM 87499-1230 or to the South Royalton Rescue Squad PO Box 204 South Royalton, VT 05068.

Windsor, Vermont

Beloved wife and mother, Janet M. (Brown) Summarsell, 85, died peacefully Thursday, August 8^th at Elm Wood Nursing Home in Claremont, New Hampshire.

Janet was born on April 9, 1934 in Proctorsville, Vermont the daughter of Earl T. and Ruby E. (Merriam) Brown.

Janet attended Elementary school in Proctorsville and Bridgewater, Vermont before attending Woodstock High School. She worked in the Bridgewater Woolen Mill.  Janet and Percy met after serving in the Army.  Falling in love at first sight, they married on July 5, 1955 in Bridgewater VT. Together Janet and Percy began to raise their family in Bridgewater until they built a new home in Windsor, VT.  Janet went to work at the Mt. Ascutney Hospital in Windsor in 1973, retiring in 1990.

Janet’s greatest love was spending time with her husband Percy and their extended family.  She also enjoyed working in her flower gardens, crafts, especially cross-stitching, and taking long walks and going four-wheeling with her husband Percy.

Janet and Percy were inseparable and spent all their time doing everything together.

Janet is survived by her husband of 64 years, Percy Todd Summarsell, her son Bruce Summarsell and his wife Theresa of Hartland, VT and daughter Bonnie LaPlante and her husband Joseph of Claremont, NH.  She is also survived by 5 grandchildren; Amber, Nicholas, Jason, Jeremy, and Rachael, 6 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter, and her brother Richard E. Brown of North Walpole, NH.

In addition to her parents, Janet is predeceased by her sister Marilyn “Jean” Geno of Bridgewater, VT.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday August 15th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, VT.  A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 16th at 2:00 pm in the Ascutney Cemetery in Windsor, Vermont.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, VT. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

Judith Elaine Sias Guertin, 76, died on Saturday afternoon August 10, 2019 at Woodstock Terrace in Woodstock, Vermont.

Judith was born on October 10, 1942 in Winchester, MA the daughter of John Edward and Dorothy Ruth (Blair) Sias.

Judith grew up in Reading, MA and attended both Boston University and Westbrook College.

After college Judith worked in Washington, DC, then enjoyed the role of Army officer’s wife in Alexandria, VA and Buffalo, NY. She raised her family in Acton, MA, where she was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal church. She and Joe moved to Quechee, VT 20 years ago.

Judith worked for the Central Intelligence Agency in McLean, VA, AVCO Missile Systems Division in Wilmington, MA, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, MA, and Powers Gallery in Acton, MA.

Judith enjoyed being a collector and student of art, with an eye and appreciation for all things visual. Proud of her New England and Maritime roots, she cherished childhood memories of summers at Good Harbor, Gloucester, MA, loved her family and friends, and possessed a wicked sense of humor.

Judith is survived by her husband of 53 years, Joseph Guertin, recently of Quechee, VT now living in Hanover, NH, her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson – Amy Guertin Flockton, Christopher Flockton, and Nathaniel Sias Flockton of Hartford, VT, her sister and nephew, Donna Sias Beaudoin and Edward Beaudoin, both of Wilmington, MA.

A memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 18^th, 2019 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Cabot Funeral Home, Woodstock, VT.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Old South United Methodist Church, Reading, MA, with private burial in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading, MA.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hitchcock Foundation-Parkinson’s Center, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756.

The Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock is assisting in arrangements. An online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com.

A beloved, mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Morgan Elizabeth Augustine left this world unexpectedly, at 28, on July 31, 2019. Born in Stamford, Connecticut on June 20, 1991 to Ted and Diane Augustine, Morgan grew up in Redding, Connecticut where she attended Redding Elementary School, John Read Middle School, and Joel Barlow High School. Her soprano voice floated through the Christ Church children’s choir, and she attended the First Church of Christ, Congregational as a youth member.

Morgan was funny, outgoing and vivacious, and her interests and joys were eclectic. She loved to dance, and took classes in ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. In the summer Morgan sailed at Noroton Yacht Club and won many awards, including a sportsmanship trophy that is still on display. She loved everything outdoors: horseback riding, fishing, swimming, canoeing, downhill skiing and hiking, and was an accomplished artist. Her passion for art shines through in her ceramics, photography and painting. Morgan worked briefly at modeling, took photos aboard the USS Intrepid, and sailed as crew on a clipper ship, just to name a few.

Morgan was a loving and compassionate person with a beautiful smile that could light up your soul. She loved her parents and her big brother Chris, whom she looked up to and was very proud of. She cherished her daughter, Courtney Lillian Sommerer, 18 months old. She spoke a lot about her daughter, her one happiness on cloudy days, her hope for the future. Her prayer was that Courtney would always be loved and happy. Morgan wanted most to live her life with fiancé Erich as husband and wife. She loved with her whole heart, and there are so many more who meant so much to her.

Morgan, sadly, had fears and anxieties. She mistakenly thought that alcohol and drugs would numb her long enough so that problems would disappear or work themselves out. No matter the reason, this horrible disease consumed her.

She leaves behind her parents Diane Augustine and Theodore S.P. Augustine, brother Christopher, fiancé Erich J. Sommerer, their daughter Courtney Lillian Sommerer, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

When you think of Morgan, celebrate the good memories you have of her. Remember that life is fragile and should be lived to the fullest. She had talent and beauty; she had our love.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that a donation be made for Morgan’s daughter Courtney. Donations can be sent to Christopher P. Norris, Esq., 65 Main St., Danbury CT 06810.  “Morgan Augustine” must be included in the memo line.

Fairlee Jeanne MacEslin, 77, died on August 16, 2019 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH

Fairlee was born on November 13, 1941 in Manchester, NH the daughter of Richard and Constance (Wiggin) Schmerder.

After graduating high school in Rutland, Fairlee moved to Manchester, NH where she worked at Honeywell. On February 27, 1960 she married William MacEslin and together they moved with their family to Woodstock, Vermont in 1965. In addition to raising her son Scott, Fairlee worked for Gerrish Motors, Carter Insurance, and Woodstock Insurance. Following her retirement as an insurance agent she spent several years working for the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce.

Fairlee enjoyed many summers at their camp on Norton Pond. She also found time to publish a couple of historical novels and several articles in local magazines.

Fairlee is survived by her son Scott and his wife Seyhun now living in Turkey, a grandson Batu and his wife Sezin along with one great granddaughter, Meyra, a niece in Rutland and several cousins throughout New England. She was predeceased by her husband Bill in 2007.

A memorial service will be held Friday August 23^rd at 2:00pm at St. James Episcopal Church in Woodstock,

Those wishing may make memorial donations to the Lucy McKenzie Humane Society, P.O. Box 702, Brownsville, Vermont 05037

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

Windsor, VT

Roger Clyde Gilman, 84, died Thursday, August 15, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH surrounded by his loving family.

Roger was born in East Calais, Vermont October 18, 1934 to John Clyde and Inez Orr Gilman. He graduated from Lyndon Institute in Lyndon, where he excelled in football, basketball and track, and was class president for three years. Roger received a scholarship to Middlebury College and eventually transferred to Norwich University to complete a degree in 1958. At Norwich, he was on the Dean’s List and was elected to the national honorary civil engineering fraternity, Chi Epsilon.

He married Shirley Ann Jewett of Waterbury January 19, 1957.

Roger held a lifelong interest in both colleges and was an active alumnus. He and Shirley were members of the Partridge Society at Norwich and were regular attendees of its related functions. They were seasons passholders of the Norwich men’s ice hockey team and enjoyed Norwich – Middlebury football matches.

While a student at Norwich, Roger interned with the Vermont highway department and developed a keen interest in improving the state highway system. He worked for the state following graduation and in 1964 he was hired by Oliver “Chick” Miller, owner of Miller Construction. He would remain with the company for 50 years, serving as its president since 1982. Roger’s imprint is on hundreds of bridges, highways and projects across the state.

Throughout his career, Roger balanced his busy work life with service to his community and profession. For 14 years, while his five daughters attended schools in Windsor, he served on the school board. He was a longtime member of the Windsor Rotary Club and was past president and a Paul Harris Fellow. He served on the planning board and various ad-hoc committees focused on reinventing Windsor’s economy following the closure of the Goodyear and Cone Blanchard plants. He was past president of the Vermont Society of Engineers and attended many national engineering conferences. He was a member of the Wyoming Lodge of the Free Masons and the Mount Sinai Shrine. He was a member of the Old South Church for nearly 55 years and for many years was a member of John P. Larkin Country Club.

Throughout his life in Windsor, Roger was a fixture at community events and was a strong supporter of Windsor athletics. He attended as many of his daughters’ field hockey, track, softball, basketball and ski meets as he possibly could; his interest however was not limited to his own children’s activities. The community recognized Roger’s contribution in an eloquent town report dedication in 2014. It was written that “less obvious, and certainly more difficult to detail and describe, is the advice he has quietly and consistently provided to promote responsible actions in town affairs; his regular and ongoing presence at school athletic events, lending support to generations of Green and Gold athletes; the time he has spent guiding and mentoring area contractors and other members of the business community; and the many generous donations in kind of equipment and materials made by Roger’s company, Miller Construction, to advance school and town interests.”

Above all, he was a man of integrity and was well-respected across the state of Vermont. When Hurricane Irene devastated the state in 2011, Roger was called upon often and he worked tirelessly to help rebuild damaged roads and bridges. He was always at-the-ready to help his beloved community and state. He truly had passion for his work and for the many longtime employees of Miller Construction whom he treated with enormous respect and care.

Roger is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Shirley, who lovingly cared for him in the past year as his health declined, and children, Jody-Ann Gilman and Sara Swasey of Windsor, Jane Hoisington and her husband, Emerson, of Brownsville, Mary Dennis and her husband, Carl, of Jericho, Susan DuPlessis and her fiancee, Michael DiPhilippo of Newry, ME, grandchildren Ahren Erickson, Kirk Erickson and Leigh Erickson, Ian Dennis and Lauren Dennis, Margaret Hoisington and Andrea Hoisington, and great-grandchildren, Adalie, Marley and Maya Erickson. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and brother, a niece and many uncles and aunts.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 24 at 1pm, at Old South Congregational Church UCC in Windsor. Funeral arrangements are with Knight Funeral Home in Windsor, VT. Condolences may be expressed to Roger’s Family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Ascutney Outdoors, PO Box 101, Brownsville, VT 05037, or the Windsor Area Booster Club, 19 Ascutney Street, Windsor VT 05089.

Nancy Kaye (Hansen) Peterson died at home on August 26^th from Alzheimer’s disease and colon cancer.

Services are being planned for a later date and will be announced.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, Vermont

WINDSOR – Barbara Blaiklock, 87, died peacefully surrounded by her family on August 11, 2019, at Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community in Windsor, Vermont.

Barbara was born Gwendolin Barbara Spinks on March 2, 1932, in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire England, the daughter of Kenneth and Gwendolin Spinks. The Spinks families’ long tradition of outdoorsmanship meant Barbara was raised hiking and climbing the mountains of Great Britain, with Wales being a favorite destination. Barbara’s love of the outdoors would continue all her life. She attended St. Christopher School in Letchworth and completed secretarial school prior to marrying William John Blaiklock, her husband of 59 years, on October 18, 1954.

When John landed a job at Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut, the coupled sailed for the United States on the RMS Queen Mary in 1955. Soon after arriving in the U.S., they discovered the wilds of New England and would spend many decades whitewater canoeing, skiing, and hiking through them. Barbara and John were lifetime members of the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Adirondack Mountain Club.

Settling in Canton, Connecticut to raise their three children, Barbara & John pursued a robust back-to-the-land lifestyle with extensive vegetable gardens and several wood stoves, fueled by the surrounding hardwood forests, heating their rural 1801 farmhouse. During this time, Barbara worked for the Canton School System as a classroom aide.

The couple moved to Mystic, Connecticut in 1988, where John earnestly pursued his love of boat building and both Barbara & John volunteered extensively at the Mystic Seaport Museum. The couple moved to Woodstock, Vermont in 2005 to be closer to two of their children and their grandchildren. With this final stop in Vermont, in the heart of the hills of New England, the couple delighted in ready access to the natural places they cherished. They resided in a historic residence on Elm Street and after John’s passing, when Barbara needed additional support, she moved to The Homestead.

Barbara was predeceased by her parents, brother Brian, and husband John. She is survived by her son William “Bill” Blaiklock and his wife Miranda Blaiklock, her daughter Jennifer Blaiklock and her husband Richard Crowley and her son Andrew Blaiklock and his wife Christina Blaiklock. Barbara is also survived by 4 beloved grandchildren, Emma, Alex, Bjorn and Annika.

The family will hold a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Appalachian Mountain Club (10 City Square, Suite 2, Boston, MA 02129) to support the outdoors that Barbara long loved.

Nancy Kaye (Hansen) Peterson died at home on August 26^th from  Alzheimer’s disease and colon cancer.

She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 30^th, 1942 and  graduated with honors from Muskegon Heights High School in 1960.  She attended St. Olaf College from 1960-61 where she met her husband Lynn.

They were married in Grand Haven, MI in 1962 and began married life in New York City where Nancy worked at the Presbyterian Hospital and attended Columbia’s college while Lynn attended Columbia medical school.   In 1965 Nancy and Lynn moved to Boston where Lynn began a surgical internship at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Nancy worked at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

In July, 1967 they moved to Bethesda, Maryland where Nancy completed her college education at George Washington University while Lynn completed his military service at the of National Institutes of Health.

They returned to Boston in 1969 where Nancy earned a Masters degree in teaching at Simmons College and Lynn completed his training in general surgery at  the Brigham.   In 1973 Lynn joined the Harvard Medical School faculty where he taught students in surgery and ethics, did a variety of research projects and cared for patients until he retired in 2004.  It was in the Boston area that Nancy raised her children Kathryn and Matthew and developed her passion for Bernese Mountain Dogs.

From 1983 until 1985, Nancy, Lynn and their children  lived in Oxford, England where Lynn studied ethics and they traveled extensively as a family in Europe.  Later Nancy and Lynn traveled in the far east, the middle east, central and south America and Canada.

Nancy and Lynn came to love the New England countryside, especially Vermont, so they purchased a home and 103 acres of forestland in 1988 in Woodstock’s Curtis Hollow.   They completed a renovation of their home in 2002 and moved to Curtis Hollow permanently in 2004.  Nancy and Lynn joined Woodstock’s North Unitarian-Universalist Society in 2004 where they have been active members.  Nancy was a member of the Caring Committee, worked on the church’s community dinners for 10 years and participated in book and discussion groups.

In 2013 Nancy developed Alzheimer’s disease which progressed to an advanced stage by 2017.   She received lots of care at Springfield’s Adult Day Care program as well as at the Thompson Senior Center and for 6 months at the Scotland House.   She developed an advanced stage of colon cancer in 2017; this was treated with surgery but it recurred in her brain this year aggravating her Alzheimer’s.  She received excellent care for 3 months in the Memory Unit at the Village in White River Junction  and Bayada provided excellent  care for Nancy at home for the last month of her life.   Nancy leaves her husband Lynn of 57 years, her daughter Kathryn,  grandchildren Kiran and Freya  and son-in-law Roy.  She is predeceased by her sister Sally and son Matthew.

A memorial service is planned for 10:30 am on Saturday, September 28th at the North Chapel, 7 Church St, Woodstock, VT.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the North Chapel in Nancy’s memory.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, VT. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

John Hyde Larson, 88, died peacefully August 27^th at Woodstock Terrace in Woodstock, Vermont surrounded by family.

John was born on September 15, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Roy Frank and Olive Hathaway (Alden) Larson.

He grew up in Landsdowne, PA and graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, CT in 1953.  He then received his Master in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1955.  He and his wife Priscilla then moved to Sasebo, Japan, where John was a Supply Corp officer with the U.S. Navy.

After returning from serving in Japan, John worked as a city planner in New Jersey before beginning a long career in the energy industry. He and Priscilla raised their children in Hagerstown, MD and Westport, CT.  Before retiring to Barnard, Vermont, John was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Energy Corporation and the Southern Connecticut Gas Company.

In addition to enjoying his time with family, John loved gardening, sailing, and travelling the world with Priscilla.  Prior to and during John’s retirement, he served on many boards for community efforts including: Vice Chair of Bridgeport Hospital, Chair of the Management Advisory Committee in Bridgeport, Acting Director of Finance for the City of Bridgeport,  Trustee for Bolt Technology Corporation, Trustee for the Clara Martin Center in Randolph, Trustee for the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont, volunteer consultant for International Executive Service Corporation (Vladimir, Russia), and President of the Barnard Education Fund. John also received numerous awards, including the MIT Corporate Leadership Award in 1987, the Century Service Award (Bridgeport, CT) Boys and Girls Club in 1991, and the Richard P. Bodine Community Leadership Award in 1993.

John is survived by his children: Michael Larson and his wife Linda of Hampton Beach, NH, Christopher Larson and his wife Lynne of Andover, NJ, and Cynthia Kline and her husband Christopher of Essex Junction, VT; seven grandchildren: Matthew, John, Kathryn, Laura, Robert, Carter, and Amelia; and great grandchild Olivia. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 54 years, Priscilla (Beane) Larson in 2007, as well as his brothers, Peter Larson of Wilmington, DE and David Larson of San Mateo, CA.

A memorial service will be held at Old Christ Church in Bethel, VT on Saturday, September 21 at 1:00pm. Burial will be private.

John’s children express many thanks to the wonderful staff at Woodstock Terrace and the Bayada Hospice organization for their compassionate and loving care of their father.

Those wishing to do so may make contributions in John’s name to Christ Episcopal Church, 13 North Main Street, Bethel, VT 05032 or to the Barnard Fire Department, P.O. Box 857, Barnard, VT 05031.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, VT. An on-line guest book can be found at www.cabotfh.com