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GLADYS M. TRAYAH
GEORGIA -- Gladys M. Trayah, 78, died Monday afternoon, Oct. 25, 2004, at her home in Georgia surrounded by her loving family.
Gladys was born on Jan. 14, 1926, in Waterville, Vt., the daughter of W.J. (William) and his wife Louise (Garrett) Adams.
On Nov. 6, 1946, she married Reginald Trayah Sr. in Georgia Center. Reginald predeceased her in 1985.
Gladys was an avid bowler at the St. Albans Bowling Alley. She loved to garden and was a dedicated Boston Red Sox fan. She also took great joy in feeding and watching her birds, and playing Vermont scratch off tickets. She worked at the Union Carbide Corporation in St. Albans for 30 years, retiring at the end of 1985.
She is survived by her son, Reginald Trayah Jr. and wife Jackie of Georgia; and daughter Martha Beaudry and her husband Normand of Milton. She is survived by three grandchildren, Reginald III and his wife Julie, Adam and wife Marjorie and Samantha Trayah; by six great-grandchildren, Eric, Alex, Alexis and Elizabeth Trayah, Garret and Nathan Forgan, affectionately known to them as Gigi. Also by two special nieces who cared for her, Mary Trayah of Georgia and Holly Ladd of Swanton.
Also surviving is her brother Delbert Burnor and wife Ruby of Georgia; her sisters Eleanor Webster of Georgia, Marion Young husband Ed of Georgia, Elaine Preston and husband Duane of Fairfax and brother-in-law Lawrence Trayah of Georgia. She is also survived by several in laws, nieces and nephews and special mention to her cat, Elenore.
In addition to her husband Reginald Sr., she was predeceased by her brothers Kenneth, George, and Robert Adams, Peter Burnor, and sisters Myrtle Young, Florence Getty, and Dorothy Trayah, her brother-in-law Velmore Trayah, her sister-in-law Theresa Dumont.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton with the Reverend Sam Newton officiating. Burial will follow in the Georgia Plains Cemetery.
Memorials in Gladys' name may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Care and Hospice, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton.
HENRY THOMAS TULIP, M.D.
MAQUAM SHORE, SWANTON -- Henry Thomas Tulip, M.D., passed away on Friday, Oct. 22, at the Northwestern Medical Center. He died as he lived, in peace, surrounded by members of his family, in a setting he loved, attended for with utmost care by the community of which he was a member for so many years.
Dr. Tulip was born in Salem, N.Y. on Jan. 1, 1923, to George Thomas and Mary (Roche) Tulip. He grew up in Salem with his younger sisters Dorothy (Sis) Costello, now of Arlington Heights, Ill., and Mary Elizabeth (Betty), now deceased. He finished his undergraduate studies with honors at the University of Vermont in 1944. He graduated from UVM Medical School, also with honors, in 1947, before interning and completing his residency in Urological Surgery in Burlington in 1951.
During World War II he served as a corporal in the U.S. Army. He did tour of duty in the Air Force during the Korean conflict as a captain, stationed predominantly in Alaska. Recently he reached the rank of colonel in the Vermont State Guard.
After meeting Madalyn Hunt in 1944, 60 years ago, they were married in 1949. After brief stays in Anchorage, Alaska and Shrevesport, La., they established their permanent home in the Franklin County in 1954. Madalyn and Henry celebrated their 55th anniversary in August.
On one level, Dr. Tulip, Doc, was a complex man, of many parts. He was passionate about so many things:
* His Family: Madalyn and Henry lovingly raised six children: Mary (Amabile) of Chesapeake, Va.; Kathleen (Johnson) of Fargo, ND; Elizabeth of Roque Bluffs, Maine; Deborah (McCarthy) of Swanton, Vt.; Daniel of Anchorage, AK; and Thomas of Andover, Mass. He took great joy from his 16 grandchildren.
* His Patients and his Profession: He gave unstintingly to those in his care, a wide network who formed his second family. He was an urologist, who practiced in St. Albans for 35 years before retiring in 1989. He had a passion for caring for and supporting his patients and professional organizations: UVM medical admissions, New England AUA, Northwestern Medical volunteers, Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge
* His Church: Henry was a devoted Catholic and member of the St. Mary's parish community. He unfailingly attended mass and received communion. He served on many parish councils over the years, chairing the Liturgy Committee and working at many Bereavement luncheons. He was an altar server and a lector at funerals.
* Fishing & Hunting: He was an outdoorsman all his life. He hunted deer in Peru, Vt. for many years. He fished with friends and family across the continent. He spent many happy hours on Lac Perdue, Quebec, was thankful for his time with Beth and Dana at Vicker's pools on the Marimachi River in New Brunswick, and recently discovered the Kasilof River in Alaska with Dan and family.
* Cattle breeding: With his great friend, Murray Dunsmore, M.D., he bred prizewinning Ayrshire cattle, traveling to the Scots Highland to find new livestock. He owned and operated a farm in Georgia for 13 years.
* Youth sports: Particularly in his retirement, Doc was a steadfast supporter of BFA sports. He worked with the hockey, football and baseball programs and was a fixture at games. He has been a member of Bobwhite hockey teams for many years, developing special relationships with coaches Red Gendron and Toby Ducolon and their extended staffs. His most important connection was with the players. In recognition of this connection, the BFA holiday hockey tournament has been named his honor.
On a deeper level, Dr. Tulip was a simple man, focused on caring for those around him. He was a calming influence to those in turmoil, be they his family or his patients. He provided strength to those who needed resolve and an ear to those who needed to be heard. To the very end, he taught by word and action. Henry Tulip loved, Madalyn most, and the rest of us so well. For this, he received much love in return and he will be long remembered with tenderness by those privileged to have known him.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, at 10 a.m. from St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Fairfield Street, St. Albans City. Father Leonidas B. Laroche will be the celebrant and The Reverend Mr. John R. Rixon the homilist. Interment will follow in the Tulip family lot in St. Mary's Cemetery in Swanton. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton on today, Oct. 25, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Gifts in Dr. Tulip's memory may be made to the Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans Athletic Department, in care of Dan Marlow, 71 South Main St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or to the Northwestern Medical Center, in care of Peter Hofstetter, P.O. Box 1370, St. Albans, Vt. 05478, or to the Franklin County Home Health Agency-Hospice Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
MICHAEL J. VAUTIER
HIGHGATE -- Michael J. Vautier, 36, a lifelong resident of this area, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, shortly after arrival at the Northwestern Medical Center. He was born in St. Albans, on June 9, 1968, the son of the late Henry A. Red" and Hilda (Forster) Vautier.
Michael was a 1986 graduate from Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans. He has been employed for the past several years at the Solo Sweet Heart (formerly the Fonda Group). Michael loved sports and especially enjoyed auto racing. He attended St. Luke's Episcopal Church in St. Albans.
Survivors include his daughter, Toni Elizabeth Vautier of Colchester; his three sisters, Patricia A. Vautier of Burlington, Lynn Vautier of St. Albans and Lesley Fisher and her husband, Gregory, of Virginia Beach, Va.; his two brothers, John H. Vautier and his wife, Virginia, of New Haven, Vt. and Alan D. Vautier and his wife, Suzette, of Blanford, Mass., his fiancée, Kim Brow of Highgate; two close friends, Jay and Laurie Paradee; and several nieces and nephews. Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Hilda, on Aug. 29, 1983; and his father, "Red", on March 17, 1996.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at 7 p.m. from the Heald Funeral Chapel, 87 South Main St., St. Albans with the Reverend Dennis E. Hayward, Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church officiating. Michael's family will receive friends on Thursday from 5 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
With Michael's love for animals, memorial contributions may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
FLORIENNE M. "FLOSSIE" LAVENDER
ST. ALBANS -- Mrs. Florence M. "Flossie" Lavender, age 75, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2004, in the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in St. Albans Nov. 6, 1928, daughter of the late Florimond and Rosilda (Blain) Pion.
She was a lifelong communicant of Holy Angels Church and a former member of the Ladies of St. Anne. Flossie was employed at the Union Carbide Consumer Products for over 43 years. She had been active with the Women of the Moose, Chapter 321 and was an avid collector of religious nun figurines. She will be fondly remembered with her animals, especially walking her white dog, Chrystal.
Her survivors include her son Allen and his wife Shirley Lavender of Swanton, Shirley's twins Chrystal and Christopher and son Travis; her sister Pauline and her husband Greg Caron of Norwalk, Conn.; four brothers, Romeo and his wife Thelma Pion of Fairfield, Maurice Pion of Troy, N.C., Roland and his wife Lieta Pion of St. Albans Town, and Bert and his wife Joan Pion of St. Albans Town; great-grandchildren Cody, Shania and Brianna; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Reo Pion.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in the Lavender family lot in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in masses or to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services.
HOWARD H. "JAKE" JACOBS, MD
ST. ALBANS -- Howard H. "Jake" Jacobs, MD, 84, a well know local physician, passed away Saturday evening, Oct. 23, 2004, at the Vermont Respite House in Williston. He was born in Enosburg, Vt. on Jan. 5, 1920, the son of the late Alfred A. and Elizabeth (Lafley) Jacobs. On June 2, 1945, in Allentown, Pa., Dr. Jacobs married Margaret Keeney who predeceased him on June 11, 1981.
Following graduation from the University of Vermont Medical School in 1945, Dr. Jacobs moved to St. Albans where he had a general practice of medicine until 1950, when he became an Anesthesiologist for the next 36 years retiring in January of 1986. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and a former member of several State, Local and National Medical and Anesthesia Groups. Dr. Jacobs was an avid Boston Red Sox baseball fan and a member of the Champlain Country Club.
Survivors include his three sons, Thomas H. Jacobs and his wife, Lee, of Bennington, Vt., Lee D. Jacobs, MD and his wife, Deb, of Atlanta, Ga., and John F. Jacobs and his wife, Sue, of Lebanon, N.H.; 10 grandchildren, Tiffany Michalski, Lindsay Jacobs, Beth Jones, Chris Jacobs, Julie Jacobs, Adam Jacobs, Paul Jacobs, Ben Jacobs, Brad Quimby, and Brandy Blackinton; two great-granddaughters, Sarah Kate Jones and Morgan Blackinton; his sister, Winifred Duffy of Enosburg; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his wife Margaret, he was predeceased by a brother, Ronald Jacobs.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at 11 a.m. from St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Fairfield Street with the Reverend Leonidas B. Laroche celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in the family lot in Holy Cross Cemetery. Dr. Jacobs' family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, Vt. 05495, or St. Mary's Catholic Church, 45 Fairfield St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
If you have any fond memories of Howard "Jake" Jacobs that you would like to share with the family please email them to: healdfh@sover.net or send them in care of the funeral home.
CHRISTOPHER LEE SHOVER
SWANTON -- Funeral Services were held Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at 1 p.m. from the Kidder Memorial Home. The Reverend Deborah Laporte officiated. Special Words of Remembrance were shared by several family members, friends and professional associates.
Among the delegations in attendance were representatives from, Steve Madden Limited, Trans-World Music, Restoration Hardware, Franklin County Home Health Agency, Visiting Nurse Association, Office of Doctor Ned Shulman, Northwestern Medical Center and Auxiliary, The Old Stone United Methodist Church of Isle La Motte and The North Hero United Methodist Church.
Interment will take place later at the convenience of the family.
Following the services a luncheon reception for family and friends was served at the home of Chris's father and stepmother David and Pam Shover in Pleasant Valley Underhill Center.
JANET C. LeTOURNEAU
ST. ALBANS -- Funeral services for Janet C. LeTourneau, who passed away on Oct. 18, 2004, were held on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at 7 p.m. from the Heald Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Dennis E. Hayward, Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church officiating. Father Hayward was assisted by the Reverend Mr. James Ballard, Deacon at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
In attendance was representation from the St. Albans Free Library, Haven Health Care Facility, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Homestead Campgrounds, Class of 1944 from Bellows Free Academy of St. Albans and Cedar Street neighbors.
Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements were by the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St., St. Albans.
DAYLE O'BRIEN
FLETCHER Vt. / MOUNT AIRY, Md. -- Dayle O'Brien, 51, died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at her home with her family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dayle was born on Feb. 25, 1952, in Bakersfield, Vt., a daughter of Lincoln and Joyce (Snide) Gokey.
She enjoyed the valuable time spent with her grandchildren and family.
She is survived by four children, Richard Gokey, and his wife Tiffany of Lynchburg, Va., Richelle Paradee and her husband Todd of Bakersfield, Vt., George O'Brien and Kelley O'Brien, both of Mt. Airy, Md.; three grandchildren, Carter Paradee, and Kaylee and Jakob Gokey. She is also survived by her mother, Joyce Gokey of Bakersfield; five sisters, Debbie and Phil Wilber of Fletcher, Donna and William Burt of Waterville, Deanna and Rodney Allen, Gloria and Roger Stone all of Bakersfield, Bonnie and Mark Labrie of Fairfax; and a sister-in-law, Cindy Gokey of Bakersfield. She leaves a special life long friend, James O'Brien, of Mt. Airy, Md. She also leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews, aunts and close friends. She was greatly loved and will be missed by all.
She was predeceased by her father Lincoln Gokey; two brothers, David Sr. and Richard Gokey both of Bakersfield; and a nephew, Rodney Allen Jr. of Bakersfield.
In keeping with Dayle's wishes, services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in St. George's Cemetery in Bakersfield.
A gathering will be held for family and friends on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at 1 p.m. at the Bakersfield Historical Building
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Richelle Paradee Fund, 43 Messenger St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls is in charge of arrangements.
DALE ANN (BARTLETT) BAKER
WEST RUTLAND -- Dale Ann (Bartlett) Baker, 62, of West Rutland, died Wednesday afternoon at Rutland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Hanover, N.H., March 15, 1942, the daughter of Alvah and Maedean (Carter) Bartlett.
She was a graduate of Richford High School and Castleton State College School of Nursing.
Mrs. Baker was married Oct. 6, 1990, to Joseph A. Baker, of West Rutland.
She was employed as a registered nurse at Rutland Regional Medical Center, Porter Hospital, Pleasant Manor Nursing Home and Hanover Terrace Nursing Home in Hanover, N.H.
She was a member of Post 87 Auxiliary of West Rutland and was a Justice of the Peace for the Town of West Rutland.
Surviving are her husband of West Rutland; two sons, Adam W. Delisle of Danby and Cody A. Delisle of St. Louis, Mo.; three brothers, Neil Bartlett of Collieville, Texas, Daniel Bartlett of Berkshire Center, Vt. and Paul Bartlett of Tallahassee, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents and two sons, Jeffrey Delisle and Spike Delisle.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Bridgets Church in West Rutland. Officiating will be Reverend Robert Whalen, Pastor. Burial will follow in St. Bridget's Cemetery in West Rutland.
Visiting hours will be held Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland.
Contributions may be made to Care Net Pregnancy Center of Rutland, P.O. Box 308, Rutland, Vt. 05702.
