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Hilda Lelia Orvis
STARKSBORO — Hilda Lelia Orvis, 84, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury surrounded by her family. She was born April 9, 1923, in Starksboro, the daughter of Warren and Minnie Wright Thompson.
She was a member of Starksboro First Baptist Church. She married Gardner Orvis on Aug. 10, 1939. She was a lifelong member of Ladies Home Circle, she was involved in 4-H all her life, and she was a member of the Sunshine Club of South Starksboro. He participated in the adoptive grandparent program with the Green Mountaineers 4-H Club.
According to family, her passions were spending time with her family and especially her great-grandchildren, observing song birds, gardening, and cooking.
She is survived by her four children, Reginald Orvis and Nedra of Barre, Linda and Denny Barnard of Starksboro, Larry and Patricia Orvis of Middlebury, and Rodney Orvis of Starksboro; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband in 1979.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Nov. 19, at Community Church of Huntington. Interment was in Maple cemetery in Lincoln.
Memorial contributions may be made to Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753; Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753; or Starksboro First Baptist Church, 11 Parsonage Rd., Starksboro, VT 05487.
Robert James Newton
BURLINGTON — Robert James Newton, 44, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at his home from natural causes. He was born Aug. 16, 1963, in Sumter, S.C., the son of Richard A. Newton of Caryville, Tenn., and Shirley English Douglas of Moriah, N.Y.
He was a 1981 graduate of Middlebury Union High School. According to family, he was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing, hiking and animals.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, David; his father and step-mother, Jeannette; two sisters, Sherry and her husband Michael Paquette of Cornwall, and Theresa and her husband John Flood of Red Springs, N.C.; four nephews; two step-brothers, Pat Douglas of Leicester, and Chris Douglas of Rutland; and several cousins.
He was predeceased by a step-brother, Jeff Abbey.
Memorial services were held on Sunday, Nov. 18, at Sanderson Funeral Service in Middlebury, with the Rev. John Flood of Red Springs, N.C., officiating.
Memorial gifts may be made to COTS, Administration Office, 179 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.
John O. Gaudreau
BELLOWS FALLS — John O. Gaudreau, 69, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, N.H. He was born Sept. 7, 1938, in Burlington, the son of Oscar and Blanche Harnois Gaudreau.
He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1957 and Johnson State College in 1961, and he taught in schools in Burlington and Milton. According to family, he had a great love for the outdoors, especially fishing in the Gibou and spectator sports.
He is survived by his two daughters, Rhonda Nolan and her husband Timothy of Danbury, Conn., and Debra DiBernardo and her husband Joseph of Bellows Falls; a sister, Betty Anderson of Bristol; his former wife and the mother of his children, Ruth Mezzetti; and three grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Vaughn, and a brother, James.
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday, Nov. 19, at St Ambrose Catholic Church in Bristol. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery in Burlington. There will be no public calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kurin Hattin Homes PO Box 127 Westminister, VT 05158.
Elizabeth W. Brisson
MIDDLEBURY — Elizabeth W. Brisson passed away on Nov. 20, 2007, at the Helen Porter nursing home, with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 19, 1925, the daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Wimett.
She is survived by her three children: Donna Brown and her husband Roger of New Haven, Jack Malzac and his wife Lynda of Bristol, and Marcia Bristow and her husband Bob of Shelburne. She also leaves behind four grandchildren: Cory Malzac, Erin Brown and Katie and Adam Bristow.
“Betty,” as she was affectionately known by her friends, was born in Middlebury and attended Middlebury schools. She was employed by Middlebury College, Howe Richardson Scales and later Simmonds Precision in Vergennes for most of her career as an administrative assistant in human resources. She retired in June of 1985. After her retirement she continued working at Hills Department store in Burlington.
She was a very independent woman who loved to be active and busy. She had been a resident of the nursing home since July of 2005. The family would like to thank all the staff at Helen Porter for their kind, loving and professional care.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Marks Church, North Avenue in Burlington on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements are by Sanderson Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Dementia Unit at Helen Porter Health Care and Rehabilitation, 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753.
Rose Evelyn Williams
MIDDLEBURY — Rose Evelyn Williams, 79, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at Vermont Respite House in Williston. She was born Nov. 2, 1928, in St. Johnsbury, the daughter of Charles and Josephine Emery.
She did volunteer work at Addison County Community Action Group in Middlebury.
She is survived by six children, Anthony Pidgeon of Cornwall, Deborah Wildasin and husband Phil of Addison, Maureen Pidgeon and fiancé Bret Benner of South Burlington, Jody Pidgeon of Rutland, Tina Wildasin and husband Paul Jr. of Waltham, and Scott Pidgeon of Middlebury; thirteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Clayton Emery of New Hampshire; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Ellie Mae Pidgeon, in 1968; and two sisters, Arlene Emery and Isabelle Emery.
Friends may call at Vergennes Congregational Church on Tuesday, Nov. 20, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov 20, at Vergennes Congregational Church. Interment will be in South Hero cemetery Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vermont Respite House, 89 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, VT 05495, or Addison County Community Action Group, 282 Boardman St., Middlebury, VT 05753.
Vincent “Vince” Russo
LEICESTER — Vincent “Vince” Russo, 81, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, at his home in Leicester. He was born in East Haven, Conn., on May 6, 1926, the son of Maurizio and Lena (Biardino) Russo.
He received his education in East Haven schools. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army with the 11th Army Air Force. Following his honorable discharge he returned home. He was a former resident of Wantaugh, N.Y., where he was a member of the Wantaugh Volunteer Fire Department.
He moved his family to Leicester in 1960, where he owned and operated Gaumont Motor Court. He returned to Wallingford, Conn., in 1964 to work for Consolidated Freightways as a driver and dock worker. He retired in 1988 and moved back to Leicester in 1989.
He was a communicant at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon, where he served as a Eucharistic minister. He was a life member of Middlebury American Legion Post 27 and a life member of V.F.W. Post 7823.
He is survived by his wife, Almerinda “Rita” Russo of Leicester, whom he married in Hempstead, N.Y., on Nov. 20, 1948; two daughters, Judith Hanley of Middlebury, and Michele Lee of Leicester; three sons, Jon Russo of Branford, Conn., James Russo Sr. of Wallingford, Conn., and Maurice Russo of Windham, Conn; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday morning, Nov. 19, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon. The Rev. Albert “Skip” Baltz, Pastor was the celebrant. The graveside committal service and burial, with military honors, will follow in St. Mary’s cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Restoration Fund, 36 Carver St., Brandon, VT 05733.
Eugene A. Rougier
VERGENNES — Eugene A. Rougier, 42, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington. He was born May 21, 1965, in Burlington, the son of Clarence Clifton and Janice (Flanders) Ryan.
Eugene is survived by his mother, Janice Ryan of Brandon; four sisters, Sandra Appelgate of Eagle Bridge, N.Y., Nancy Stearns of Brandon, Joanne Zeno of Vergennes, and Rose Zeno of Monkton; three brothers, Michael Rougier of Rockingham, Mark Rougier of Monkton, and Gregory Rougier of Shoreham; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. Interment will be in Monkton Boro cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 121 Connor Way, Williston, VT 05495.
Peveril F. Peake
BRISTOL — Peveril F. Peake, 79, died on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, in Rutland after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 3, 1927, the son of Royal Whitman Peake and Kate Gardener Field.
He graduated from Bristol High School in 1945 and attended Manulis Military Academy. He worked for many years at G.E. Lakeside in Burlington as a quality control expert.
He was a life-long Bristol resident and well known in all the antique-classic car clubs and events. By his account he had owned over 1,200 cars of antique vintage during his lifetime. He was a founding member of the Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts (VAE) and many other car clubs worldwide. He was often called on to inspect the “original condition” of an antique vehicle.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Bristol Baptist Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, Northern New England Division, 64 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401.
Ellen Noonan
ADDISON — Ellen Noonan, daughter of Lois C. Noonan, long-time librarian at the Bixby Library in Vergennes, and the late Frederick Noonan of Addison, died of emphysema, aged 64, at her home in London, England, on October 23, 2007. She was a pioneer in the field of psychodynamic student counselling, creating a whole department at the University of London, and she brought psychoanalytic theory into the workplace by working with international companies in their recruitment practices to ensure the mutual happiness of both employer and employee. Dry, spare, industrious, funny, she influenced countless numbers, professionally by putting student counselling on the map, and, personally, by her unparalleled capacity to listen and shed light on the problems people brought her.
Born in Middlebury, Vermont, in 1943, Ellen attended Vergennes Union High School, Northfield School for Girls, in Northfield, Mass., and Smith College. She moved to London in 1965 and realized instantly that she would never live anywhere else, though at heart she always remained a Vermonter. She earned a second B.A. at the University of London and was privileged to join the Tavistock Clinic in its heyday when John Bowlby and Donald Winnicott were there, and when David Malan was developing his theory of Brief Therapy. Following the international furor created by R. D. Laing, the “Tavi” was a center for new ideas in mental health and ways of delivering services usefully.
The Tavistock was the great intellectual adventure for Ellen. Everything that followed was the practical implementation of ideas she developed there. She served as the student counsellor at City University and in one visionary step she persuaded the Extramural Department at Birkbeck College at the University of London to create a new degree with an entirely different approach to teaching personal and professional counselling. With Dr. Gerald Wooster and Jean Thomson she devised a course whose pioneering format — involving theory and experiential groups — has been the model for such courses internationally ever since.
Ellen wrote and published widely. Her chief book, “Counselling Young People,” (1983) remains a standard text. Her work, on subjects as diverse as “The Ends of Education,” “The Art of Mutual Grumbling” and “Why do People call their Dog That?” are great examples of her thinking at its best, as well as most whimsical.
A founder of the journal Pyschodynamic Practice, Ellen’s drive was to apply psychodynamic thinking to the everyday. Since work occupies nearly half of one’s waking hours, she channeled psychodynamic thinking into the workplace, counselling not only individuals, but public and private sector organizations as well. With Victor Hood she established a formidable international reputation by creating the Bridge Partnership, which specifically helps organizations, such as Unilever and Arthur Andersen, to use psychoanalytic methods to identify future leadership potential and improve employee satisfaction.
A voracious reader, she volunteered as a docent at Dr. Samuel Johnson’s House. She relaxed with the harpsichord and needlepoint. She was an inveterate traveler, visiting 40 countries in the last 25 years with her mother and brother. Ellen was a cat lover, par excellence. Her home in North London contained an impressive collection of cat images and she seriously contemplated establishing a cat museum. Instead, to the bemusement of friends, she bought Lora Verner Designs, a company specializing in Edwardian cat greeting cards.
Vermont and her early years on the Addison farm deeply informed Ellen’s life and work. She saw animals as having a direct and uncomplicated connection to life and felt that people could ground their own lives by drawing on the fundamental qualities of animals and the landscape they lived in. She wrote often on the importance of pets and was a standard interview source on the topic for such magazines as the National Geographic.
Ellen refused to be slowed by the emphysema that dogged her last few years. In January this year she traveled with her family in arduous South India and she continued to live each day to the full, pushing herself, with oxygen tanks, to attend a university forum on the day before she slipped peacefully away in her sleep. Ellen was most passionate about the joy of hard work and influenced generations of students because of her particular affinity with young people. Her role as a wise friend extended to her professional life and she viewed herself as in the business of making people happy. An old saying claims that the greatest wisdom is kindness, and Ellen had that deeply engrained.
Ellen refused to be slowed by the emphysema that dogged her last few years, even traveling with her family to South India this year. The shock at her death comes as much from the fact that friends and colleagues cannot envisage their lives without her, as from the fact that Ellen continued to live each day to the full, pushing herself, with oxygen tanks, to attend a university forum on the day before her death.
She is survived by her mother, Lois of Addison; her brother, Frederick William of New York City; three aunts, Mary Noonan of Brookeville, Md., Nancy Noonan of York, Penn., and Anita Ray of Baldwinville, Mass.; plus several cherished cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Vergennes. The family will receive friends at their home at 2956 Route 22A in Addison after the service.
Donations in her memory may be sent to the Bixby Memorial Free Library, 258 Main St., Vergennes, VT 05491.
Lucien Joseph Laframboise
BRIDPORT — Lucien Joseph Laframboise, 81, died at his home in Bridport on Nov. 13, 2007. He was born Dec. 15, 1925, in Bridport, the son of Wilfred Laframboise and Marie Faubert Laframboise.
After attending Crane School, he purchased the family dairy farm, which he operated until 1968. He then began working for the highway department in the town of Bridport until he retired in 1988 after 20 years of service.
He was involved with the Civil Defense program, and was instrumental in aiding farmers pump water out of Lake Champlain during the 1965 drought. He was also a member of the Bridport Volunteer Fire Department for 29 years, and served as assistant fire chief for 20 years.
According to family, he was always an inventor; whether it was a unique piece of furniture, wooden lawn ornaments or fun gag gifts, he was always at work with a smirk on his face. He also loved camping and snowmobiling with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Carol, of 20 years; six children and three step-children, Pete and his wife Bonnie, Ernest and his wife Sally, Jerry and his wife Theresa, George and his wife Deborah, Joanne Domme and her husband Bill, Phil and his wife Cheri, Lana Gingras and her husband John, Chris Lewis and his wife Shelley, and Danny Lewis and his companion Heather.
In addition, he is survived by four sisters, Aline Lafountain, Cecile Gevry, Marcelle Bolduc and Noella Dubois, as well as 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Cyr Laframboise; his brother, Guy Laframboise; and two sisters, Pauline Shakett and Claire Hallock.
Calling hours will be held at the Sanderson Funeral Home at 117 South Main St. in Middlebury on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, at St. Bernadette’s Church in Bridport, with the Rev. Justin Baker, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Bridport Central cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice at P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753 or the Bridport Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 125, Bridport, VT 05734.
John A. Hawkins
FERRISBURGH — John A. Hawkins, 72, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury. He was born April 28, 1935, in Burlington, the son of Stanley and Ruth Parmenter Hawkins.
He was a member of Vergennes Grange 406 for fifty years, and a Boy Scout leader for many years.
He is survived by his sister, Helen Cobb of Ferrisburgh, and many cousins.
He was predeceased by his twin brother, James Hawkins, in 1996; and a nephew, George Cobb, in 2003.
Funeral services were held Monday morning, Nov. 12, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. Interment was in Gage cemetery in Ferrisburgh.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 11, Vergennes, VT 05491.
